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Happier with Gretchen Rubin

More Happier: Do Holidays Leave You Exhausted, Not Restored? Priya Parker, Francis Lam & Kate Bowler on Celebration

Happier with Gretchen Rubin

Lemonada Media

Health & Fitness, Education, Self-improvement

4.7 • 13.2K Ratings

🗓️ 22 November 2025

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

It’s easy to get swept up in a cycle of holidays that feels more like a relentless to-do list than a source of joy. In this Celebration Roundtable, we talk about how to embrace the holidays as opportunities for intentional connection and meaning. Resources & links related to this episode: Francis Lam Priya Parker Kate Bowler The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin Happier at Home by Gretchen Rubin Stone Soup by Marcia Brown (Amazon, Bookshop) Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.com Visit Gretchen's website to learn more about Gretchen's best-selling books, products from The Happiness Project Collection, and the Happier app. Find the transcript for this episode on the episode details page in the Apple Podcasts app.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Elizabeth, you know that this year I am hosting Thanksgiving for the second time, huge bucket

0:04.8

list for me. And one of the things that makes it easier to prepare for any kind of big gathering,

0:10.8

whether it's Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving or any kind of celebration, is knowing that you can

0:15.5

go to one place that you know you're going to get high standards and good prices. And this is why I love going to Whole Foods Market.

0:23.3

I can look for the 365 brand, and I know that I'm going to get everything that I need

0:28.5

and want for a good price with the quality that I can count on.

0:32.4

Yeah, they have everything from low-price quality turkey to pantry essentials.

0:37.3

And Gretchen, I have to add frozen appetizers,

0:41.1

which are perfect for someone like me who is not a great cook. I love to get the Kish Trio,

0:48.3

their butterfly shrimp and breaded calamari. It's all so easy to prepare and so delicious. Enjoy so many ways to save on your

0:58.7

Thanksgiving spread at Whole Foods Market. It's time for Black Friday, Dell Technology's biggest

1:05.2

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1:10.2

like the Dell 16 plus with

1:12.2

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1:18.6

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1:25.3

so you can focus on what matters most to you.

1:29.4

Plus, earn Dell rewards and enjoy many other benefits like free shipping, expert support,

1:35.1

price match guarantee, and flexible financing options.

1:38.6

They also have the biggest deals on accessories that pair perfectly with your Dell PC,

1:44.1

improving the way you work,

1:45.7

play, and connect. Whether you just started holiday shopping or you're finishing up, these PCs

1:51.0

and accessories make perfect gifts for everyone on your list. Shop now at Dell.com slash deals

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