Uploaded December 2014 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Ever wondered why you can take care of others but struggle to take care of yourself? Gretchen Rubin, speaker, blogger, and bestselling author of "The Happiness Project," goes IIN Depth on happiness and habits. Gretchen discusses the personality types that best respond to health coaching and how understanding yourself and changing outward actions is key for a happier life.
► Chapters
0:00 Meet Gretchen Rubin
0:35 Why health is important
1:10 How Health Coaches help “Obligers”
2:47 “Abstainers” vs “Moderators”
3:53 The impact of outward actions
► Interested in becoming a health coach? Check out the IIN Health Coach Training Program Curriculum: integrativenutrition.com/curriculum
► Sample a Free IIN Health Coaching class: integrativenutrition.com/career/healthcoaching
► Learn more about Becoming a Health Coach:
What is a Health Coach: youtube.com/watch?v=i1w72usKX0c
Why the world needs more Health Coaches: youtube.com/watch?v=w0HxZQXlaJs
How to Become a Health Coach: integrativenutrition.com/health-coaching
► Sample a Free IIN Health Coaching class: integrativenutrition.com/career/healthcoaching
► Companion Videos:
Improve Your Mood in 15 Seconds with Joshua Rosenthal youtube.com/watch?v=76EatNWATao
► More videos by health coaches on staying happy and mental health :
How IIN Health Coaches Stayed Happy & Healthy During COVID-19 youtube.com/watch?v=f-ucV3FfVdg
Tara Stiles on Strala Yoga, Health Coaching & Happiness youtube.com/watch?v=Pn18xRjw934
Mental Health with Claude Harriott & Alex Lewis youtube.com/watch?v=8LMvMR-uYGY
► Companion Articles
Finding Your Happy integrativenutrition.com/blog/2018/10/finding-your-happy
To Be Happy, Stop Fitting In and Start Fitting Out integrativenutrition.com/blog/to-be-happy-stop-fitting-in-and-start-fitting-out
How Happy Relationships Can Keep You Healthy integrativenutrition.com/blog/2013/09/how-happy-relationships-can-keep-you-healthy
How to Be Happier with Visiting Teacher Gretchen Rubin integrativenutrition.com/blog/how-to-be-happier-with-visiting-teacher-gretchen-rubin
Eleven Healthy Morning Routine Habits to Start Today
integrativenutrition.com/blog/eleven-healthy-morning-routine-habits
Simple steps to improve your mood and happiness instantly
integrativenutrition.com/blog/2016/09/simple-steps-to-improve-your-mood-and-happiness-instantly
The Pursuit of Happiness
integrativenutrition.com/blog/2012/07/the-pursuit-of-happiness
One Little Choice Led to Complete Happiness
integrativenutrition.com/blog/2013/08/one-little-choice-led-to-complete-happiness
28 Ways to Open Your Heart to Happiness [Guide]
integrativenutrition.com/blog/28-ways-to-open-your-heart-to-happiness-guide
► Join the Health Coach community
facebook.com/NutritionSchool
instagram.com/NUTRITIONSCHOOL
youtube.com/integrativenutrition
linkedin.com/company/902375?trk=NUS_CMPY_TWIT
Ever wondered why you can take care of others but struggle to take care of yourself? Gretchen Rubin, speaker, blogger, and bestselling author of "The Happiness Project," goes IIN Depth on happiness and habits. Gretchen discusses the personality types that best respond to health coaching and how understanding yourself and changing outward actions is key for a happier life.
► Chapters
0:00 Meet Gretchen Rubin
0:35 Why health is important
1:10 How Health Coaches help “Obligers”
2:47 “Abstainers” vs “Moderators”
3:53 The impact of outward actions
► Interested in becoming a health coach? Check out the IIN Health Coach Training Program Curriculum: integrativenutrition.com/curriculum
► Sample a Free IIN Health Coaching class: integrativenutrition.com/career/healthcoaching
► Learn more about Becoming a Health Coach:
What is a Health Coach: youtube.com/watch?v=i1w72usKX0c
Why the world needs more Health Coaches: youtube.com/watch?v=w0HxZQXlaJs
How to Become a Health Coach: integrativenutrition.com/health-coaching
► Sample a Free IIN Health Coaching class: integrativenutrition.com/career/healthcoaching
► Companion Videos:
Improve Your Mood in 15 Seconds with Joshua Rosenthal youtube.com/watch?v=76EatNWATao
► More videos by health coaches on staying happy and mental health :
How IIN Health Coaches Stayed Happy & Healthy During COVID-19 youtube.com/watch?v=f-ucV3FfVdg
Tara Stiles on Strala Yoga, Health Coaching & Happiness youtube.com/watch?v=Pn18xRjw934
Mental Health with Claude Harriott & Alex Lewis youtube.com/watch?v=8LMvMR-uYGY
► Companion Articles
Finding Your Happy integrativenutrition.com/blog/2018/10/finding-your-happy
To Be Happy, Stop Fitting In and Start Fitting Out integrativenutrition.com/blog/to-be-happy-stop-fitting-in-and-start-fitting-out
How Happy Relationships Can Keep You Healthy integrativenutrition.com/blog/2013/09/how-happy-relationships-can-keep-you-healthy
How to Be Happier with Visiting Teacher Gretchen Rubin integrativenutrition.com/blog/how-to-be-happier-with-visiting-teacher-gretchen-rubin
Eleven Healthy Morning Routine Habits to Start Today
integrativenutrition.com/blog/eleven-healthy-morning-routine-habits
Simple steps to improve your mood and happiness instantly
integrativenutrition.com/blog/2016/09/simple-steps-to-improve-your-mood-and-happiness-instantly
The Pursuit of Happiness
integrativenutrition.com/blog/2012/07/the-pursuit-of-happiness
One Little Choice Led to Complete Happiness
integrativenutrition.com/blog/2013/08/one-little-choice-led-to-complete-happiness
28 Ways to Open Your Heart to Happiness [Guide]
integrativenutrition.com/blog/28-ways-to-open-your-heart-to-happiness-guide
► Join the Health Coach community
facebook.com/NutritionSchool
instagram.com/NUTRITIONSCHOOL
youtube.com/integrativenutrition
linkedin.com/company/902375?trk=NUS_CMPY_TWIT
