In today’s episode, we cover the value of sorrow and longing with Susan Cain. Susan is the author of the Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking, and her newest book Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole is focused on sorrow and longing as inspiration to experience sublime emotions opposed to the constant positivity expe ... Show More
Jul 16
How to Make Your Ideas Impossible to Ignore | Social Intelligence Briefing
Most people think great work speaks for itself. It doesn’t. AJ and Johnny break down why smart, analytical people so often lose credit for their best ideas—and how influence, status, and communication determine who actually gets remembered. Backed by decades of research, they exp ... Show More
15m 51s
Apr 2022
Susan Cain | The Power of Bittersweetness
<p>Ever wonder why a certain sad song or even a few bars of just the right melancholy music will stop you in your tracks and maybe even move you to tears? Turns out, you’re not alone. My guest today, Susan Cain, has spent years researching why certain experiences - ones that conn ... Show More
53m 23s
Jul 2022
What is Sadness Good For? | Susan Cain
<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p>---</p> <p>Many of us may have a reflexive reaction when we notice we're feeling down: we want it to go away. Maybe we think something is wron ... Show More
58m 36s
Sep 2022
Susan Cain ON: Why It’s Okay to Feel Sad & the First Step to Healing Emotional Trauma
Today, I talk to Susan Cain, the author of Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking, which spent seven years on the New York times bestseller list and has been translated into over 40 languages. It was named the number one best book of the year by Fast Co ... Show More
1h 7m
Aug 2022
The hidden power of sad songs and rainy days | Susan Cain
Have you ever wondered why you like sad music? Do you find comfort or inspiration in rainy days? In this profound, poetic talk, author Susan Cain invites you to embrace the feeling of longing -- or the place where joy and sorrow meet -- as a gateway to creativity, connection and ... Show More
24m 29s