
Ep. 553: Ask for Clarification, an Easy Way to Unclutter & a “Use It Up” Epiphany
We talk about why asking for clarification is so important—yet it’s an easy step to skip. We also mention a listener’s great hack for nudging her kids to unclutter, and we discuss the urge to “use it up.”
Resources & links related to this episode:
- Listen to the new podcast Since You Asked with Lori Gottlieb and Gretchen Rubin
- Elizabeth is reading: A Bad Day for Sorry by Sophie Littlefield (Amazon, Bookshop)
- Gretchen is reading: The Farthest Shore by Ursula K. LeGuin (Amazon, Bookshop)
Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.com
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- Published24 September 2025 at 07:00 UTC
- Length32 min
- Episode553
- RatingClean