A Little Happier: Have You Ever Felt Like an Employee of Your Former Self?
A Little Happier: Have You Ever Felt Like an Employee of Your Former Self?  
Podcast: Happier with Gretchen Rubin
Published On: Mon Dec 08 2025
Description: Do You Feel Like an Employee of Your Former Self? Renowned novelist Ian McEwan makes a funny observation about book tours that’s applicable to many familiar situations. Resources & links related to this episode: Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.com Visit Gretchen's website to learn more about Gretchen's best-selling books, products from The Happiness Project Collection, and the Happier app. Find the transcript for this episode on the episode details page in the Apple Podcasts app.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices