More Happier: For Travel, Familiarity or Novelty? Plus a Flossing Hack & the Pleasure of Routine

Happier with Gretchen Rubin

Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project

Education, Health & Fitness, Self-improvement

4.7 • 13K Ratings

🗓️ 20 September 2025

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

We explore whether it's better to seek out new experiences or enjoy familiar favorites when traveling. Plus, we share a surprising hack about alternatives to flossing, and how we’re approaching fall routines.

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0:00.0	It's important to recharge, but when you go on vacation, please don't hide the key under the mat.
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0:34.8	When our dogs thrive, we thrive too.
0:40.2	Prioritizing their health means more joyful moments together, whether it's with walks, play, or just having them close by. I have a new puppy Taffy,
0:46.1	and along with our dog Barnaby, they make us so happy. Now, with us humans, taking small,
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