Is self-help actually helpful? In this episode of Question Everything, Danielle speaks with Gretchen Rubin, #1 bestselling author and co-host of the Since You Asked podcast. Danielle and Gretchen unpack some big questions when it comes to the rampant self-improvement era we’re living in now. Questions like: Can people ever really change? How do you make better decisions when every option comes with regret? In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why getting enough sleep is the most underrated habit for happiness and productivity
How your chronotype can impact your daily energy, mood, and life
Why reunions and old friendships are a key to connecting with others, but also another version of ourselves
Why self-help is not a one-size-fits-all approach to life 
The science behind how digital vs. IRL friendships impact the quality of our life 
What psychology tells us about how behaviors ultimately dictate the quality of our lives 
How to make tough life decisions without chasing “perfect” choices
Practical strategies for reframing setbacks and career transitions

Follow Gretchen on Instagram @gretchenrubin

Check out Gretchen’s podcasts, Happier with Gretchen Rubin and Since You Asked with Lori Gottlieb and Gretchen Rubin

Is self-help actually helpful? In this episode of Question Everything, Danielle speaks with Gretchen Rubin, #1 bestselling author and co-host of the Since You Asked podcast. Danielle and Gretchen unpack some big questions when it comes to the rampant self-improvement era we&rsquo;re living in now. Questions like: Can people ever really change? How do you make better decisions when every option comes with regret? In this episode, you&rsquo;ll learn:
<ul>
<li>Why getting enough sleep is the most underrated habit for happiness and productivity</li>
<li>How your chronotype can impact your daily energy, mood, and life</li>
<li>Why reunions and old friendships are a key to connecting with others, but also another version of ourselves</li>
<li>Why self-help is not a one-size-fits-all approach to life&nbsp;</li>
<li>The science behind how digital vs. IRL friendships impact the quality of our life&nbsp;</li>
<li>What psychology tells us about how behaviors ultimately dictate the quality of our lives&nbsp;</li>
<li>How to make tough life decisions without chasing &ldquo;perfect&rdquo; choices</li>
<li>Practical strategies for reframing setbacks and career transitions</li>
</ul>
Follow Gretchen on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gretchenrubin/?hl=en">@gretchenrubin</a>
Check out Gretchen&rsquo;s podcasts, <a href="https://gretchenrubin.com/podcasts/">Happier with Gretchen Rubin</a> and <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/since-you-asked-with-lori-gottlieb-and-gretchen-rubin/id1837981015">Since You Asked with Lori Gottlieb and Gretchen Rubin</a>

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What Self-Help Gets Wrong: with Gretchen Rubin

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