The Happiness Project: Gretchen Rubin

11/24/21 • 46 min

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Dr. Melina is joined on episode five of Practically Healthy by New York Times best-selling author, Gretchen Rubin! Now having published more than five books, Gretchen originally came to publishing after leaving a successful law career that included time spent clerking for Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. Lucky for us, she chose to pursue her happiness and made the leap into the writing world! One of her most successful books, "The Happiness Project", was a #1 New York Times best-seller and is still helping people understand and find happiness in their own lives. Listen in as Gretchen and Dr. Melina break open the secrets to developing healthy habits and maintaining real, lasting happiness. Learn more about Gretchen and all her accessible and insightful work on her website, gretchenrubin.com

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