Are you one of those people that finds solace and comfort in rainy days or melancholy music?
It’s not quite sadness. It's more like longing. A beautiful ache that makes you feel more connected to the human experience.
What is that specifically? And why does it compel us so?
Former corporate lawyer turned author Susan Cain wondered the same—a query that la ... Show More
Jan 29
Bruce Wagner Writes Transgressive Novels About Tragedy & Transcendence
Bruce Wagner is a novelist, former student of Carlos Castaneda, and author of fifteen books, including his latest, "Amputation." This conversation explores his use of Hollywood as a laboratory for human behavior, crafting transgressive fiction that skewers the desperate while sea ... Show More
2h 2m
Jan 26
Decoding Women's Health: Dr. Elizabeth Poynor On Midlife Hormonal Changes, Interventions That Actually Work, & Why Medicine Left Women Behind
Dr. Elizabeth Poynor is a gynecologic oncologist, Chair of Women's Health at Atria Health Institute, and host of the podcast “Decoding Women's Health.” This conversation explores why women's health has been siloed for centuries, modern hormone therapy, the estrogen-brain connecti ... Show More
1h 32m
Jan 19
Reclaim Your Excellence: The Path To A Meaningful & Joyous Life w/ Brad Stulberg
Brad Stulberg is a bestselling author, executive coach, and one of my favorite thinkers on sustainable high performance. This conversation explores the dualities in personal development, discipline and self-compassion, striving and surrender, intensity and joy. We discuss the "hu ... Show More
2h 3m
Jun 2015
Susan Cain: Introverts, Power and The Quiet Revolution
<p>In January 2013, Susan Cain published a book that would spark a global conversation and change the world. Her stunning, international bestseller, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Quiet-Power-Introverts-World-Talking/dp/0307352153" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">< ... Show More
44m 59s
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
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