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Happier with Gretchen Rubin

Ep. 550: Very Special Episode: Now Is the Time to Tackle That One, Big, Hard Thing

Happier with Gretchen Rubin

Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project

Education, Health & Fitness, Self-improvement

4.713K Ratings

🗓️ 3 September 2025

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Summary

Sometimes, to be happier, we need to confront one enormous, daunting goal that we would really prefer to avoid. We discuss what those kinds of intimidating goals might be, offer suggestions for how to approach them, and share many encouraging examples from listeners.

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0:00.0

There's something about a love story that takes your breath away, not because it's perfect,

0:05.1

but because it's impossible. Imagine finding the person you were meant to be with in the very

0:10.3

place designed to destroy you. Imagine choosing love when everything around you is hate,

0:16.0

everything designed to strip away hope. That's not just romance, that's survival. That's destiny. That's exactly

0:23.5

what you'll feel watching bow artists at war. The film opens September 26 and you can visit

0:30.1

bowmovie.com to see the trailers. If you were moved by Schindler's List or even the

0:36.3

Bitter Sweet Hope in Jojo Rabbit,

0:38.3

you'll understand why Bao is different. This isn't just about what was lost, it's about what was found.

0:44.9

Bow, artist at war, tells the remarkable true story of Joseph Bow, a brilliant artist and master forger

0:51.1

who risked everything to help others survive.

0:56.9

BAL Artist at War opened September 26.

1:03.7

Visit bALMovie.com to watch the trailer and learn more, or sign up your organization for a group screening.

1:07.2

Again, that's BAUMovie.com.

1:14.6

From fitness routines to mental resilience, navigating personal goals, tackling burnout, we all need a little help being human. That's what the Life Kit podcast from NPR is here to do. If you're looking

1:20.5

to move with more intention or just need thoughtful guidance on living better, Life Kit delivers

1:26.0

strategies to help you make meaningful, sustainable

1:29.0

change. Life doesn't come with a manual, but every day you're making choices, some big,

1:34.2

some small, that shape the direction of your life. Life Kit offers real stories, relevant insights,

1:40.0

and clear takeaways to help you meet those decision-making moments with confidence and clarity.

1:45.1

The thing about Life Kit is I feel like so often the episodes are specifically what I need at the

1:49.9

moment. Like they recently did a one about dealing with neck pain when I was dealing with neck pain.

1:54.8

The timing was so perfect to give me those practical tips that I needed. With Life Kit,

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