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Jul 2022
1h 27m

Turn Sadness Into A Superpower & Find Wh...

Lewis Howes
About this episode

Susan Cain is the #1 bestselling author of Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole and Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking, which spent eight years on The New York Times best seller list, and has been translated into 40 languages. Susan’s TED talks have been viewed over 40 million times. LinkedIn named her the Top 6th Influencer in the World, just behind Richard Branson and Melinda French Gates. Susan partners with Malcolm Gladwell, Adam Grant and Dan Pink to curate the Next Big Idea Book Club. They donate all their proceeds to children’s literacy programs. Visit Susan at susancain.net.


In this episode you will learn:

  • How to embrace all of the emotions we have.
  • How to resurrect the power of sadness.
  • Why your vulnerability will build deeper connections.
  • What the hero's journey really is.


For more, go to lewishowes.com/1287

Muniba Mazari on Becoming the Source of Your Own Joy & Finding Self-Love: https://link.chtbl.com/1282-pod

Inky Johnson on Hacking Your Mindset To Overcome Life's Challenges: https://link.chtbl.com/1279-pod

Laura Berman on Releasing your Pain and Overcoming Trauma: https://link.chtbl.com/1273-pod

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