480: How to Turn Sadness Into Your Creative Superpower | Susan Cain
Susan Cain (IG: @susancainauthor) is a New York Times bestselling author and award-winning speaker. Her TED talk has been viewed over 40 million times.
Susan helps curate the Next Big Idea Book Club which donates all their proceeds to children’s literacy programs.
Today we’re discussing her new masterpiece, Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole.
We unpack that bittersweetness is at the heart of life and how it’s linked to creativity & connection.
In this episode, we discuss:
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Susan Cain - Bittersweet (book)
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Susan Cain - Quiet (book)
Bittersweet Quiz
Leonard Cohen
Eminem
Listen to Sharon Salzberg previously on TUHP (episode #105)
Sharon Salzberg (books)
Krishna Das
Elaine Aron (books)
Rachel Yehuda (books)
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The Power of Speaking Your Truth and How It Positively Impacts Your Health | Fearne Cotton (#418)
313: Chase Jarvis – Creativity Is A Habit (Not A Skill) Available To Everyone
243: Susan David – Emotional Agility • The Tyranny Of Positivity • Understanding Guilt & Shame
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