What Self-Help Gets Wrong (And How to Actually Choose the Bigger Life) | 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’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