Happier with Gretchen Rubin

Ep. 563: Need a One-Word Theme for Next Year? We Review and Reveal Our Words

We talk about why choosing a one-word theme for the year can be such a creative, constructive, and satisfying exercise. We review our words for 2025 and reveal our words for 2026. Plus we share an original and fun reason to have a party.

Resources & links related to this episode:

  • Amazing scene in Mad Men
  • Work through my new Gift Idea Generator worksheet
  • Elizabeth is reading: War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy (Amazon, Bookshop) 
  • Gretchen is reading: Couples by John Updike (Amazon, Bookshop) 


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