Episode 150: An Interview with Bestselling Author Susan Cain

Sorrow and longing are part of our lives whether we want to deal with these emotional aspects or not. In this podcast, I chat with Susan Cain, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole. We will talk about these feelings and how they can in fact make us whole.    Susan is also the author of QUIET: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking, which spent eight years on The New York Times bestseller list and has been translated into 40 languages.  Cain was also named by Fast Company as one of its “Most Creative People in Business” and LinkedIn named her the “6th Top Influencer” in the world. Her record-smashing TED Talk has been viewed over 30 million times on TED.com and YouTube combined, and was named by Bill Gates one of his all-time favorite talks.    In speaking about her latest book, we get down to the true definition of “bittersweet” and what this word really encompasses. We also dive into the hidden power of sad songs and that it’s okay if you love them! (Check out her Spotify playlist)    Some important takeaways from this one-on-one conversation with Susan include: The effects of the tyranny of positivity or “toxic positivity” Making workplaces a more positive environment Understanding and managing grief Her writing process How being in a constant state of flow can keep you healthy (Susan mentions reading Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience by Mihaly Czikzentmihalyi)    To learn more about Susan and her work, visit her website at www.susancain.net or find more information about her books and Quiet courses on her social media platforms:                                                      Twitter: https://twitter.com/susancain Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/susancainauthor Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorsusancain   Thank you for listening and please be sure to preorder The Farewell Tour: A Caregiver’s Guide to Stress Management, Sane Nutrition, and Better Sleep (https://amzn.to/3bCyd7O)  

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