Archive - Secrets of Adulthood

Advice from Mr. Rogers that’s Useful to Both Children and Adults

I’ve been thinking about this lately

Jan 18 • Gretchen Rubin

If You Have a Fur Coat, You Don’t Need Snow Pants

A simple story with many meanings

Jan 11 • Gretchen Rubin

Who is the Main Character?

We all play multiple roles

Jan 4 • Gretchen Rubin

December 2025

Finding Meaning, Such as Sacrifice, Can Transform Suffering

One of my very favorite books is Viktor Frankl’s brilliant memoir, Man’s Search for Meaning (Amazon, Bookshop). Whenever I’m asked, “What’s the book…

Dec 14, 2025 • Gretchen Rubin

Patti Smith and the Haircut that Changed Her Life

A story that suggests a deeper truth about human nature

Dec 7, 2025 • Gretchen Rubin

November 2025

Please Applaud Today’s Sunset

A terrific reminder

Nov 30, 2025 • Gretchen Rubin

Gretchen Rubin’s Secrets of Adulthood: Live with Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen

A recording from Gretchen Rubin's live video

Nov 25, 2025 • Gretchen Rubin, Mac Barnett, and Jon Klassen

22:36

It Can Be Hard to Express Gratitude

And sometimes the hardest when we’re the most thankful

Nov 23, 2025 • Gretchen Rubin

Navigating Group Life with Priya Parker

Our conversation about gathering, building connection, and the art of asking magical questions

Nov 16, 2025 • Gretchen Rubin and Priya Parker

Gretchen Rubin’s Secrets of Adulthood: Live with Priya Parker

A recording from Gretchen Rubin's live video

Nov 11, 2025 • Gretchen Rubin and Priya Parker

29:43

My “America Feeling” and the Statue of Liberty

One New York City landmark that I never take for granted

Nov 9, 2025 • Gretchen Rubin

The Possibility of “Yes, And”

Talking with Christene Barberich about constraint, our connection to things, and returning to ourselves

Nov 2, 2025 • Gretchen Rubin and Christene Barberich

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