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1. How to know if you are a “Bittersweet” type.
2. On “stabs of joy”—and why our joy is often accompanied by dread.
3. How to complete the cycle of sadness, in order to live with more joy.
4. Susan and Sister’s best relationship advice: That our longing for the perfect partner is not really about our partner.
5. Why Glennon thinks those who feel the ache are ... Show More
<p>Susan Cain explains how embracing bittersweetness helps us lead more creative, connected, and fulfilling careers and lives. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>— YOU’LL LEARN — </strong></p><p>1) Two simple shifts to make you more courageous<strong> </strong></p><p>2) How ... Show More
<p>Susan Cain is the #1 bestselling author of <a href="https://susancain.net/book/bittersweet/#modal-rkzlfa7yc59b" target="_blank">Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole</a> and <a href="https://susancain.net/book/quiet/" target="_blank">Quiet: The Power of Introverts ... Show More
<p>Ryan speaks with Sarah Bakewell about her new book <a href="https://geni.us/DaRRAyO" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Humanly Possible: seven hundred years of humanist freethinking, inquiry, and hope</em></a>, how growing up surrounded by books shaped her philosop ... Show More
