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Michelle Rubin

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On this “reco pod,” Michelle and a special guest chat about their latest obsessions, which, of course, they highly recommend. No matter what it is—product finds, new gadgets and tech, pop culture faves, fashion and beauty trends, life hacks, hashtags, etc.—they’ll give you a quick rundown of the things giving them joy this week in the hopes they’ll do the same for you.

01/13/2021

Gimme a Break

Host Michelle Rubin explains why the podcast is taking a bit of a hiatus. Plus a soothing reco for these trying times! Join the Reco Squad. Email me at michelle@recopod.com. Recos & Related Episodes Prose Pre-Shampoo Scalp Mask Olive & June Mani System Headspace 54: Reco Redux 27: The Planner

5 min
12/30/2020

Reco Review

Finish out 2020 with a look back on our favorite recommendations for happiness resources, life hacks and television binge opportunities from this year’s episodes. Join the Reco Squad. Email me at michelle@recopod.com. Recos & Related Episodes Happiness resources (2:12) The Happiness Lab 2:41 46: Get Out of Your Own Way Solve for Happy: Engineer Your Path to Joy by Mo Gawdat (7:32) 53: Let’s Talk About Racism Life hacks (9:43) Project 333: The Minimalist Fashion Challenge That Proves Less Is So Much More by Courtney Carver (10:24) 49: Care Package Rotating meal schedules (18:11) 52: State of the Union Velour jumpsuit movement (29:07) 57: Welcome to the Anxiety Club TV binge opportunities (36:46) McMillions (38:23) 48: A Bevy of Binge Options Never Have I Ever (41:58) Ted Lasso (47:55)

54 min
12/16/2020

The Annual Manual

Forget resolutions. This year, make goals. Jenifer Linder and Michelle Rubin share their tips for personal goal planning and adjusting for life changes—and pandemics. Plus recos for what's making them happy in these troubled times. Join the Reco Squad. Angus Eye Tea podcast Conversation How this year’s plans went (10:35) How having a plan for the year helped when the unexpected happened (13:35) Just showing up was enough this year (16:33) Taking baby steps helps you move forward (22:55) How this year can help us clarify what we want (25:19) The importance of writing down goals and displaying them (30:11) How the pandemic will affect our 2021 goals (39:21) Reco Squad downloadable: The Annual Manual (43:23) Recos The Comfy (47:28) Think Like a Monk by Jay Shetty (51:48) The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City (58:03) The Daily Dish Podcast Related Episodes 61: Gratitude as a Superpower 58: Tales from Junior High 57: Welcome to the Anxiety Club 52: State of the Union 49: Care Package 41: 10 Years’ Time

1h 13m
12/02/2020

Escape From 2020

Looking for a strategy for coping with 2020? Have you tried escapism? Steve Scheideman and Michelle Rubin share three recent favorite movies that almost helped them forget the stresses of this year. Join the Reco Squad. Leave me a message on SpeakPipe! Recos Greyhound (8:35) Uncle Frank (17:28) Superintelligence (23:28) Movies Premiering on Dec. 25 Wonder Woman 1984 Soul Related Episodes 61: Gratitude as a Superpower 59: And We’re Back 55: The Time Loop That Is 2020

34 min
11/18/2020

Gratitude as a Superpower

Struggling to find gratitude? Just in time for Thanksgiving, guest Terri Hale shares how to cultivate a greater sense of gratitude—even during challenging times. Join the Reco Squad. Conversation Terri’s daily gratitude project (7:10) The role of accountability (9:38) How it helps her feel connected (11:38) Looking for gratitude in the the things that frustrate you (13:12) How gratitude changes your perspective (18:23) Gratitude as a mindfulness tactic (25:47) Advice for those struggling to find gratitude right now (30:01) Advice for those who want to start their own gratitude project (33:26) Resources The original Wall Street Journal article that inspired Terri’s daily gratitude project (here’s a version posted on a blog if you don’t have a subscription) A Simple Act of Gratitude: How Learning to Say Thank You Changed My Life by John Kralik Choosing Gratitude by James Autry Thanks!:How the New Science of Gratitude Can Make You Happier by Robert Emmons Look Up, Your Unexpected Guide to Good by Jan Sokoloff Harness Recos Jackbox Games (39:04) The Game of Things Consumer Reports Ratings App (46:06) Storyworth (51:03) Related Episodes 57: Welcome to the Anxiety Club 54: Reco Redux 50: The Upside of the Worst Month of My Life

58 min
11/03/2020

Holidays, 2020-Style

Trying to figure out your holiday plans this year? You’re not alone. Michelle Rubin shares her guide for how to safely and creatively celebrate the holidays in these unprecedented times. Join the Reco Squad. Recos & Resources CDC Holiday Guide (4:20) CDC Thanksgiving Guidelines Online Experiences by AirBNB (7:53) ‘True Vs. False’ Funny Historical Game Fun Travel Quiz With a Pro Travel Writer Meal exchange ideas (New York Times article) (13:45) Goldbelly (15:27) Virtual game night (19:23) The Game Gal Word Generator (to play Catchphrase online) Code Names Jackbox Games Gathering in person safely (21:47) “Innovative Holiday and Winter Gatherings in the Time of COZID–19,” Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Pods and social bubbles (22:58) Sample pod agreement Thinking about the holidays differently (25:57) Related Episodes 57: Welcome to the Anxiety Club 50: The Upside of the Worst Month of My Life 40: My Holiday Survival Guide

32 min
10/21/2020

And We're Back

Michelle Rubin returns from hiatus with occasional co-host Steve Scheideman in tow to share their latest geeky obsessions, including Song Exploder and Airtable. Join the Reco Squad. Recos Song Exploder (4:52) Airtable (12:36) Informed Delivery by USPS (21:00) Related Episodes 55: The Time Loop That Is 2020 54: Reco Redux 31: The Griller

26 min
09/23/2020

Tales From Junior High

Junior high is hard enough without adding a pandemic on top of it. In this episode, host Michelle Rubin talks with her niece, Reece Rubin, who has some great recommendations for trying to find some normalcy in the midst of a pandemic. Join the Reco Squad. Conversation Going back to school (10:14) Navigating the new rules and procedures (18:04) Socializing during a pandemic (19:40) How her parents are coping (28:18) What’s helping her cope (29:27) How running cross country helps her socialize (34:20) Outlook on trying new things (40:03) Recos Drop 7 (32:24) Sing to Me Instead by Ben Platt (46:31) Ben Platt: Live From Radio City Music Hall One Last Forking Table Read (The Good Place) (52:00) Related Episodes 57: Welcome to the Anxiety Club 49: Care Package 45: Marathon Woman

57 min

4.9

out of 5

12 Ratings

On this “reco pod,” Michelle and a special guest chat about their latest obsessions, which, of course, they highly recommend. No matter what it is—product finds, new gadgets and tech, pop culture faves, fashion and beauty trends, life hacks, hashtags, etc.—they’ll give you a quick rundown of the things giving them joy this week in the hopes they’ll do the same for you.

Creator

Michelle Rubin
Years Active

2018 - 2021
Episodes

65
Rating

Explicit
Copyright

Copyright © Michelle Rubin 2019
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