Happier with Gretchen Rubin
Happier with Gretchen Rubin
Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project
Ep. 547: Beware the Impulse to Disengage, Planning Themed Retreats & How to Know Yourself Better.
29 minutes Posted Aug 13, 2025 at 7:00 am.
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We discuss why we should beware of the impulse to disengage when we feel lonely, purposeless, or overwhelmed by bad news. We also share listener responses about creative themed-retreat ideas, such as a heal-the-heartache getaway. Plus we discuss an interesting know-yourself-better question.

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