More Happier: The Joy of Giving Away Toys, the Pleasure of Parasocial Relationships & TV Tourism

Happier with Gretchen Rubin

Lemonada Media

Health & Fitness, Education, Self-improvement

4.7 • 13.2K Ratings

🗓️ 4 October 2025

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

We talk about the energy (and space) gained from giving away items that others will appreciate, and we explore the surprisingly positive aspects of parasocial relationships with podcast hosts and TV personalities. Plus, we dive into the phenomenon of TV tourism. Resources & links related to this episode: Listen to the Since You Asked with Lori Gottlieb & Gretchen Rubin podcast Sign up for my free weekly "Five Things Making Me Happy" newsletter 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	When our dogs thrive, we thrive too. Prioritizing their health means more joyful moments together,
0:06.2	whether it's with walks, play, or just having them close by. I have a new puppy Taffy, and along with our
0:12.1	dog Barnaby, they make us so happy. Now, with us humans, taking small, consistent daily actions
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1:01.2	in value.
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1:41.8	the menial tasks so you can focus on what matters.
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