Episode 564: Gretchen Rubin on Why Rebels Plant Churches, Clerking for the US Supreme Court, Picking Yourself, How to Increase Your Energy and Be Happier

New York Times Bestselling author and podcaster Gretchen Rubin talks about the four tendencies, why rebels plant churches, clerking for the US Supreme Court and Sandra Day O’Connor, picking yourself, and how to increase your energy and be happier.

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Energy is so important to think about and focus on, because if you have energy, everything is easier. @gretchenrubin Click To Tweet The physical experience always colors the emotional experience, so managing energy through the body is very important. @gretchenrubin Click To Tweet A lot of times when people want to make a change, they know what they don’t want, but they don’t know what they do want. @gretchenrubin Click To Tweet Episode 564: Gretchen Rubin on Why Rebels Plant Churches, Clerking for the US Supreme Court, Picking Yourself, How to Increase Your Energy and Be Happier Click To Tweet

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