DeepSummary
The hosts, Gretchen Rubin and Elizabeth Kraft, discuss various summer hacks sent in by listeners, including tips for travel, packing, organizing, and creating memories. They share a wide range of suggestions from listeners on making summer activities easier and more enjoyable.
Gretchen and Elizabeth also interview legendary TV host Kelly Ripa about her new book 'Live Wire' and her podcast 'Let's Talk Off Camera'. They discuss Ripa's writing process, candid storytelling style, and her ability to make guests feel comfortable enough to open up.
In addition, the hosts share a whimsical iPhone hack that allows users to turn on the flashlight using a Harry Potter spell, adding a touch of whimsy to the episode.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- Practical tips and hacks from listeners for making summer activities more enjoyable and hassle-free.
- Insights into Kelly Ripa's candid storytelling style and her approach to writing her first book.
- Kelly Ripa's uplifting suggestion to embrace joy and movement through dancing.
- A whimsical iPhone hack involving Harry Potter spells to turn the flashlight on and off.
- The importance of taking notes and capturing ideas to avoid forgetting them later.
- The value of giving compliments and acknowledging good service.
- The benefits of listening actively and making guests feel comfortable during interviews.
- The idea of gamifying tasks through tools like bingo cards to increase motivation.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “I wore out my chair, and more and more horrifying, I wore out my buttocks. So my butt still to this day, is shaped like my chair, and nobody understands it.“ by Kelly Ripa
- “I am uneducated in that way. I have no formal education in terms of beyond high school, and so writing a book was a really profoundly difficult experience for me, and it took me a long time.“ by Kelly Ripa
- “You mentioned the iPhone light being great. Did you know you can turn it on and off with Harry Potter spells say Siri lumos to turn it on, and Siri knocks to turn it off. It's great for hands free use and a touch of whimsy.“ by Juliet (listener)
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Happier with Gretchen Rubin
Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project
6/5/24