If you’ve ever felt torn between wanting to improve yourself and just wanting to be… this episode is for you.

I sat down with Gretchen Rubin—best-selling author, researcher, and self-knowledge expert—to unpack some of her most powerful insights from her book, “Secrets of Adulthood.” We’re talking about real-life advice you can actually use… the kind that makes you go, “Oh, that’s me.”

👉 No one-size-fits-all life hacks. 👉 No endless to-do lists. 👉 Just honest, practical wisdom about how to be a little more you—and a little happier in the process.

🎙️ What You’ll Hear:

• Gretchen’s favorite secrets of adulthood—like why “no tool fits every hand” is a game-changer for simplifying your life

• The surprising link between self-knowledge and decluttering (yes, your home and your mind!)

• How to stop “arrival fallacy” thinking—where we wait for someday to feel happier or enough

• Tips for balancing ambition with acceptance… because love is unconditional (and demanding!)

• Why self-awareness is the missing piece to everything from better mornings to real calm

✨ Why It Matters:

So often, we’re bombarded with advice that doesn’t fit our lives or personalities. Gretchen and I dive deep into how to find what actually works for you—and why knowing yourself is the ultimate clutter cure.

Because when you truly know yourself, you can build a life that feels lighter, calmer, and more aligned with what matters most.

🔗 Links & Resources:

• Grab Gretchen’s book, Secrets of Adulthood (https://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Adulthood-Simple-Truths-Complex/dp/0593800737), for even more bite-sized wisdom you’ll want to stick on your fridge (link in show notes!)

• Love this kind of conversation? Join my free weekly newsletter, Ready, Set, Simplify (https://www.katyjoywells.com/simplify), for bite-sized tips and pep talks to help you declutter your home and your mind

👉 Ready for some of the best life advice you’ll ever hear?

Hit play and let’s simplify—inside and out.