Hello and welcome to Happier a podcast where we talk about ideas and strategies for how to be

happier, healthier, more productive, and more creative.

This week it's a very special episode. Every 10th episode is a very special episode.

Every 10th episode is a very special episode and this is episode 470.

And it also coincides with the ninth anniversary of the podcast.

We launched on February 25th nine years ago very exciting I'm Gretchen Rubin, a writer who studies happiness, good habits. The five senses, human human nature I'm in my little home

office here in New York City and joining me today from LA is my sister and for nine

years my co-host Elizabeth Kraft. That's me Elizabeth Kraft a TV writer and producer

living in LA and happy anniversary Grutch. I know it's hard to believe that we've

been doing this so long but Elizabeth the way that this is like a double special, very special episode

for 70 and an anniversary episode.

It reminds me of how sometimes our father's birthday falls on Thanksgiving.

It doesn't always, but some years the dates

line up and that's always kind of special. Yes it reminds me of that too. So a

reminder the workshop I've got my workshop coming up on Leaf Day, February 29th.

Limited spots are available.

You can celebrate Determination Day and Leaf Day by really focusing in on the new habits that you want to create for the new year.

It could be habits that are tough because they're a little bit arduous.

And it can also be habits that are tough because they're fun.

Sometimes it's just as hard to form a fun habit as a

harder habit. I cannot wait to unleash my happiness bully and talk to everybody about what they're doing.

You can find out more information at happiercast.

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