Happier with Gretchen Rubin

Ep. 588: Find More Time for Fun During the Work Week, Plus a Common Activity That's Riskier Than You Think

May 27, 2026·30 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

We discuss how to make the most of your weekday evenings by setting small, intentional plans. We also talk about an everyday activity that feels so familiar that it (wrongly) feels safe.  Resources & links related to this episode: Laura Vanderkam, Big Time: A Simple Path to Time Abundance (Amazon, Bookshop)  Before Breakfast and Best of Both Worlds podcasts hosted by Laura Vanderkam  Check out my free newsletter, “5 Things Making Me Happy.” Elizabeth: Presumed Guilty by Scott Turow (Amazon, Bookshop)  Gretchen: The Great Divorce by C. S. Lewis (Amazon, Bookshop) Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.com Visit Gretchen's website to learn more about Gretchen's best-selling books, products from The Happiness Project Collection, and the Happier app. Find the transcript for this episode on the episode details page in the Apple Podcasts app.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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