{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/638cbe5f4f1816001019b829/638cc725ac0ab6001220c5e7?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Best of Guests - Gretchen Rubin","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/638cbe5f4f1816001019b829/1670886661066-b37642355ca2bcfeb5a9849a70c291bc.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Every December we take a little break from recording and bring you some of our favourite episodes to listen to. For the month of December we will be bringing you our favourite famous guest episodes! </p><p><br></p><p>Up this week we have the incredible Gretchen Rubin!!  </p><p><br></p><p>Gretchen is one of today’s most influential and thought-provoking observers of happiness and human nature. She’s known for her ability to distill and convey complex ideas with humour and clarity, in a way that’s accessible to a wide audience.<em> </em>She’s the author of many books, including the blockbuster New York Times bestsellers <a href=\"https://gretchenrubin.com/book/outer-order-inner-calm/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Outer Order, Inner Calm</a>, <a href=\"https://gretchenrubin.com/books/the-four-tendencies/intro/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Four Tendencies</a>, <a href=\"https://gretchenrubin.com/books/better-than-before/about-the-book/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Better Than Before</a>, and <a href=\"https://gretchenrubin.com/books/the-happiness-project/about-the-book/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Happiness Project</a>. She has an enormous readership, both in print and online, and her books have sold over 3.5 million copies worldwide, in more than thirty languages. We love her top-ranking, award-winning podcast <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/happier-with-gretchen-rubin/id969519520?mt=2\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Happier with Gretchen Rubin</a> where she discusses happiness and good habits with her sister Elizabeth Craft. </p><p><br></p><p>We thoroughly enjoyed this interview and know you will too!</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode Gretchen;</p><p>● Shares with us the Four Tendencies framework and how these tendencies (Upholder, Obliger, Questioner &amp; Rebel) impact our ability to declutter and maintaining a decluttered home;</p><p>● Chats to Amy &amp; Kirsty about their own tendency and how their differences impact their business;</p><p>● Gives tips on how each tendency can maximise their potential to actually get the decluttering (or anything!) done;</p><p>● Encourages us with some tips on how to find happiness during this Covid season;</p><p>● And so so so so much more...</p><p>We hope from this conversation we all learn something and it put a smile on your face!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Things mentioned in this episode and other helpful links:</strong></p><p>● <a href=\"https://quiz.gretchenrubin.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Four Tendencies Quiz</a></p><p>●<a href=\"https://courses.gretchenrubin.com/4tc/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Four Tendencies Course</a></p><p>● Better App - <a href=\"https://apps.apple.com/us/app/better-from-gretchen-rubin/id1152723436\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Apple</a> - <a href=\"https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mightybell.better&amp;hl=en_AU\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Android</a></p><p>● <a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4OJtnTLct2v1YiKryA7iGB\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Happier 911</a> on Spotify</p><p><br></p><p>For more details on how to connect with us head to our <a href=\"https://www.theartofdecluttering.com.au/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">website</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>For details on becoming a Patreon supporter take a look <a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/theartofdecluttering\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.</p>","author_name":"Amy Revell"}