August is “Dogust,” so we talk about celebrating the dogs in our lives. Plus, we answer a listener question about our reading habits.

Episode Highlights:

• Try This at Home: Celebrate “Dogust” with five easy ways to celebrate your dog [06:10]
• Four Tendencies Tip: We share strategies for helping a parent Upholder who is struggling to maintain her habits [15:23]
• Happiness Hack: Why a backpacking pack might be a better travel alternative to your roller bag [12:48]
• Listener Question: How do we get so much reading done? [19:57]
• Demerits & Gold Stars: Gretchen’s demerit: stalling out on family timeline project; Elizabeth’s Gold Star: all the monoculture events this summer [25:00]

Mentioned in This Episode:

• Dog cave bed 
• Patagonia Black Hole Convertible Carry-On Backpack 
• This American Ex-Wife: How I Ended My Marriage and Started My Life by Lyz Lenz (Amazon, Bookshop) 
• Permanence by Sophie Mackintosh (Amazon, Bookshop)
• Secrets of Adulthood Substack 

Connect with Us:

• Email: podcast@gretchenrubin.com
• Website: gretchenrubin.com
• Instagram: @gretchenrubin | @lizcraft
• Take Gretchen’s free Four Tendencies quiz

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