Stacking the Deck for a Longer Life: Small Happiness Habits with Massive Long-Term Payoffs

Can you train yourself to be happier? Best-selling author Gretchen Rubin (The Happiness Project) joins The Dan Buettner Podcast to break down the usable, evidence-based habits that can help upgrade your baseline level of joy. In this episode, Rubin shares how she walked away from a prestigious career clerking for the Supreme Court to study the psychology of human connection, routine, and fulfillment. She and Buettner unpack the simple "low-hanging fruit" of daily life—from getting morning light to the profound impact of greeting your family like a dog greets its owner. Plus, they dive into a fascinating, counterintuitive look at why you actually should go to bed angry, and introduce Rubin’s famous "Four Tendencies" personality framework. Whether you’re a natural morning person or a night owl, learn how to stop looking for a cookie-cutter template and start stacking the deck in favor of your own happiness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices