Lemonada.

Lemonada.

Hello and welcome to Happier, a podcast where we talk about how to build happier habits into our everyday lives.

This week we'll talk about why you should point to your ugliest thing, and we'll

discuss a listener's question about a young adult son who suddenly started acting out of character.

I'm Gretchen Rubin, a writer studies happiness, good habits, human nature. I'm in my little

home office in New York City, and joining me today from Los Angeles is my sister Elizabeth

Kraft, my sister the sage. That's me sister Elizabeth Craft, my sister of the sage.

That's me, Elizabeth Craft, a TV writer and producer living in L.A.

And Gretch, I try to be sage-like, often I am not.

Before we jump in, we got an interesting note from Tracy.

She said, I've really enjoyed your recent conversations around the silent book club movement

and the evolving ways people are connecting through reading.

It inspired me to share something I recently joined that puts a fun twist on the concept.

My local library launched a walking audiobook club.

Instead of everyone reading the same book, we meet up, put in our headphones, and go for a walk

while listening to our chosen audiobooks. Along the way, we stop for coffee, chat about what we're

listening to, and just get to know one another. It's a simple but really refreshing idea,

quiet time, fresh air, and the freedom to explore our own book choices while still connecting with

others who love to read. It made me think of the way you talk about community and how people are

finding new ways to connect. I love this. I love this idea. What a great way to join a group,

enjoy nature, enjoy books. That's fantastic. Yeah, wonderful. And this

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