Help Someone Better

The APP has arrived! https://studio.com/apps/rebecca If you like the podcast, you will love the Everyday Calm app. It is a daily program that teaches simple skills to reduce stress and anxiety in a few minutes a day. GET IT!After 325 episodes, Take Out Therapy is ending, and in t ...  Show more

The APP has arrived! https://studio.com/apps/rebecca If you like the podcast, you will love the Everyday Calm app. It is a daily program that teaches simple skills to reduce stress and anxiety in a few minutes a day. GET IT!Feeling overwhelmed, heartbroken, or emotionally raw by ...  Show more

Ever catch yourself rushing to fix someone's problems, only to realize maybe that's not what they needed? We all want to help those we care about, but sometimes our well-meaning support misses the mark. In this episode, we explore the delicate balance between being there for othe ...  Show more

We all want to be there for the people we care about. Sometimes we don’t know how to actually do this. Or we feel uncomfortable even trying. In this episode, we share ways to support the people you love in the way that feels best for them. Get ready to have deeper relationships t ...  Show more

Sometimes, helping can hurt. When people are struggling, our impulse is to try to pull them back on their feet, when what they really need is for someone to sit beside them and ask, "What do you need? What can I do?" Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.com Visit Gretchen's websit ...  Show more

How to be there for a struggling friend. To learn more about finding true happiness, check out our bestselling book, NEW HAPPY: Getting Happiness Right in a World That's Got It Wrong! Available at www.thenewhappy.com/book