Happier in Hollywood

Liz and Sarah talk about how often they rush to meet a deadline — and then realize there was no rush at all. Then, in Take A Hike, they discuss how the realization that accepting can be easier than rejecting led to Sarah owning a hissing cockroach. Next, Liz and Sarah offer even MORE great holiday gift ideas in Take Two. Finally, Sarah is passionate about this week’s Hollywood Hack: the reMarkable 2 Tablet.Get in touch on Instagram: @Sfain & @LizCraftVisit our website: https://happierinhollywood.comJoin our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/HappierinHollywood/Happier in Hollywood is part of ‘The Onward Project,’ a family of podcasts brought together by Gretchen Rubin—all about how to make your life better. Check out the other Onward Project podcasts—Happier with Gretchen Rubin, Side Hustle School, Do The Thing, and Everything Happens with Kate Bowler . If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends!LINKS: Jenni Kayne cashmere beanie and fingerless gloves:https://www.jennikayne.com/Personalized key tags:https://variouskeytags.com/Personalized luggage tags:https://www.etsy.com/listing/536909808/personalized-luggage-tagsbridesmaids?gpla=1&gao=1&&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_us_-bags_and_purses&utm_custom1=_k_CjwKCAiAjs2bBhACEiwALTBWZbzJ82D-Q0IOFxOb7lXoNZ-MhJz-giSPKXBg95fmVRBWMvGHg9NGKxoCdUkQAvD_BwE_k_&utm_content=go_12665398257_121762925993_511610210343_pla-314261243987_c__536909808_115837183&utm_custom2=12665398257&gclid=CjwKCAiAjs2bBhACEiwALTBWZbzJ82D-Q0IOFxOb7lXoNZ-MhJz-giSPKXBg95fmVRBWMvGHg9NGKxoCdUkQAvD_BwESugarwish:https://sugarwish.com/?gclid=CjwKCAiAjs2bBhACEiwALTBWZYV0uPlO50GNEyt9g8c4T7PWYuR_Rcx0pNROLSH1SOeQ77NyeFXVfhoCWv0QAvD_BwEJetPens:https://www.jetpens.com/Coravin:https://www.coravin.com/New York Public Library book dedication:https://secure.nypl.org/site/Donation2?8762.donation=form1&df_id=8762&mfc_pref=T&s_src=FRQ21YE_QSFBFN?utm_campaign=NYPLSocialMedia&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=socialCustom jigsaw puzzle:https://photo.walgreens.com/store/toys-and-games?ext=gooFY23_GOO_PHT_PHT_Photo+PMax_REV_SRC_PMAX_UN_NA_UN_ENG_&gclsrc=aw.ds&&gclid=CjwKCAiAjs2bBhACEiwALTBWZfl0Wjklq3GqQ55BCP2rndeAyB-L6XyzBFnTW-up0tCwdKvopPIRuxoC3GIQAvD_BwEreMarkable 2 Tablet:https://remarkable.com/Get in touch on Twitter: @sarahmfain & @elizabethcraft To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Liz and Sarah share their favorite holiday gift ideas for 2022 — cute AirPod cases, the Fermob Balad Lamp, the Click and Grow Smart Garden, a personalized vinyl record, Corkcicle coolers, and SO MANY MORE!!! Get in touch on Twitter: @sarahmfain & @elizabethcraftGet in touch on Instagram: @Sfain & @LizCraftVisit our website: https://happierinhollywood.comJoin our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/HappierinHollywood/Happier in Hollywood is part of ‘The Onward Project,’ a family of podcasts brought together by Gretchen Rubin—all about how to make your life better. Check out the other Onward Project podcasts—Happier with Gretchen Rubin, Side Hustle School, Do The Thing, and Everything Happens with Kate Bowler . If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends!LINKS:Hollywood Commission Entertainment Survey:https://hollywoodentertainmentsurvey.org/Corgi AirPod Case:https://www.amazon.com/Creative-Carabiner3 in 1 charger:https://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Magnetic-Foldable-ChargingApple AirTags:https://www.apple.com/airtagCorkcicle cooler, totes, and backpacks:https://corkcicle.com/collections/hydration?gclsrc=aw.ds&gclid=CjwKCAjwzY2bBhB6EiwAPpUpZsLWpu39jaB6kOrrUJgbUuetkp0sj6nwoQxShvdAEyp_qgGxVVBiDBoCj0gQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.dsEmber Mug:https://ember.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAmaibBhCAARIsAKUlaKSU9jAwwJT9z5gyZNVh8Oomh29yr61KWr7pEIo6o-oRAyPA0p6QHiwaAtCiEALw_wcBFermob Balad Lamp:https://www.fermobusa.com/balad-lamp-h10Friendship Lamp:https://www.friendlamps.com/products/friendship-lamp?gclid=Cj0KCQiAmaibBhCAARIsAKUlaKTuSlMNGH4Ln8uR7i4vbkFEgiQd-uBNi812eP1UARul7iNmTya7jb8aAtXXEALw_wcBLomi Home Composterhttps://lomi.comClick and Grow Smart Garden:https://www.clickandgrow.com/products/the-smart-garden-3Custom Vinyl:https://www.printyourvinyl.com/products/vinylPersonalized Desk Calendars: https://www.blazardesignstudio.com/shopPersonalized Memory Game:https://pinholepress.com/c/puzzles-and-memory-games?gclid=Cj0KCQiAmaibBhCAARIsAKUlaKSgzLcN9BbYnTixddN0-xWdsphE8hPZ_sjJbFN8BSUhfLgEzRFblfgaAvyNEALw_wcBHow Y’All Doing? (By Leslie Jordan)https://bookshop.org/p/books/how-y-all-doingAesop Amsterdam City Kit:https://www.neimanmarcus.com/p/aesop-amsterdam-city-kit-classic-prod223200116Away Packing Cubes:https://www.awaytravel.com/accessories/packing-cubes-six?color=navy&gclid=Cj0KCQiAmaibBhCAARIsAKUlaKQ0tLhFNxwNuGJeKYuF3_KZxL4exutlXxGCp_ml0nMwCa8VYA_q3_caAhHFEALw_wcBMonos Compressible Packing Cubes:https://monos.com/products/packing-cubes?variant=32037068013642Turkish Towels:https://www.amazon.com/Turkish-Peshtemal-Pestemal-Cotton-36x71-Inch-Pink/dp/B08H7TDTQK/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=turkish+towels&qid=1667937107&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1Andre’s Chocolates:https://andreschocolates.com/pages/chocolate-candies-1John Kelly Chocolates: https://www.johnkellychocolates.com/?gclid=CjwKCAjwzY2bBhB6EiwAPpUpZvCSb_JhtVKz33vG1gm__aNGbhwJ1cOlSalqH113wSsht5FBKOtdehoCkCgQAvD_BwENotes To Self Socks:https://www.notestoself.com/Ojai Olive Oil:https://ojaioliveoil.com/SmartWool Socks:https://www.smartwool.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAmaibBhCAARIsAKUlaKT0t_jN9D41TDYPx0VKC3FQb3IMhZR3aC34yEK9fQCYyfQxyMUFk4MaAqpAEALw_wcBSoundBot Water Resistant Shower Speaker:https://www.amazon.com/SB510-Resistant-Bluetooth-Handsfree-Speakerphone/dp/B00IN2S072Scalp Massager:https://www.amazon.com/Massagers-Handheld-Scratcher-Relaxation-Stimulation/dp/B07FNNSB42/ref=sr_1_3_sspa?keywords=Scalp+massager&qid=1667937630&sr=8-3-spons&psc=1&smid=A3M9DQRS6DVA9WLaminator:https://www.amazon.com/LaminatorWarmies:https://warmies.comOne Sentence Journal:https://the-happiness-project.com/products/one-sentence-journalDon’t Break the Chain Habit Tracker:https://the-happiness-project.com/products/dont-break-the-chain-habit-trackerMoments Keepsake Journal:https://the-happiness-project.com/products/memento-keepsake-journal To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Liz and Sarah mention “the war of attrition that is life in Los Angeles” every week in the Happier In Hollywood opener. This week they discuss why combating attrition feels harder than ever — and tactics for winning the battle. Then, in Take A Hike, they share lessons learned from the late character actor and Instagram star Leslie Jordan. In this week’s HIH WFH, Liz suggests reading for fun at lunch. Finally, Sarah has a climate-friendly Hollywood Hack: Worn Wear Patagonia. Get in touch on Twitter: @sarahmfain & @elizabethcraftGet in touch on Instagram: @Sfain & @LizCraftVisit our website: https://happierinhollywood.comJoin our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/HappierinHollywood/Happier in Hollywood is part of ‘The Onward Project,’ a family of podcasts brought together by Gretchen Rubin—all about how to make your life better. Check out the other Onward Project podcasts—Happier with Gretchen Rubin, Side Hustle School, Do The Thing, and Everything Happens with Kate Bowler . If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends!LINKS:Leslie Jordan:https://thelesliejordan.com/Leslie Jordan on Happier With Gretchen Rubin:https://gretchenrubin.com/podcast/322-pick-the-right-word/Worn Wear Patagonia:https://wornwear.patagonia.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_content=text%20ad&utm_campaign=Brand%20-%20Used%20Clothing&gclid=CjwKCAjwh4ObBhAzEiwAHzZYU5rzBISRIjxO85hSgyZKtn_RFEOniKlfoIug1OSpDsBVMrZmQ61vpxoCCN0QAvD_BwEYves Chouinard:https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/14/climate/patagonia-climate-philanthropy-chouinard.html To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a recent meeting, Liz and Sarah discuss the concept of transparency. How much is too much? And when do you know if it’s safe to be transparent at work? In Take A Hike, they examine the difference between “managing” expectations people and “creating” expectations people. Both types have advantages and disadvantages. Next, in Amplify, Liz and Sarah share a new two part documentary from actor Evan Rachel Wood — PHOENIX RISING. Finally, this week’s Hollywood Hack will make your life more organized: consolidate your tech.Get in touch on Twitter: @sarahmfain & @elizabethcraftGet in touch on Instagram: @Sfain & @LizCraftVisit our website: https://happierinhollywood.comJoin our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/HappierinHollywood/Happier in Hollywood is part of ‘The Onward Project,’ a family of podcasts brought together by Gretchen Rubin—all about how to make your life better. Check out the other Onward Project podcasts—Happier with Gretchen Rubin, Side Hustle School, Do The Thing, and Everything Happens with Kate Bowler . If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends!LINKS:PHOENIX RISING official trailer:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJz2zwVogHMDirector Amy Berg on PHOENIX RISING:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBvFqjegebEPower Strip:https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07D25RSWX/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Liz and Sarah discuss their recent realization that they should reframe work “politics” as work “diplomacy.” In Take A Hike, they share insight from a member of the HIH Facebook group — sometimes you have to stand still and do nothing until it feels okay. Then, in Hits & Bombs, Liz responds to listeners concern that she always gives herself Bombs by giving herself two Hits — one for taking her health seriously and the other for being a good friend. Finally, this week’s Hollywood Hack will help you focus and increase productivity — try Ambient Worlds on You Tube.Get in touch on Twitter: @sarahmfain & @elizabethcraftGet in touch on Instagram: @Sfain & @LizCraftVisit our website: https://happierinhollywood.comJoin our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/HappierinHollywood/Happier in Hollywood is part of ‘The Onward Project,’ a family of podcasts brought together by Gretchen Rubin—all about how to make your life better. Check out the other Onward Project podcasts—Happier with Gretchen Rubin, Side Hustle School, Do The Thing, and Everything Happens with Kate Bowler . If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends!LINKS:Ambient Worlds:https://www.youtube.com/c/AmbientWorlds To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Liz and Sarah discuss why sharing their expertise helped them hone in on their strengths and weaknesses as Showrunners. Then — do you love the Fantasy Island theme music as much as Liz and Sarah do? In Hollywood Jobs, they talk to Fantasy Island composer, Genevieve Vincent, about how she captures the magic of the island in her score every episode. Finally, this week’s Hollywood Hack is inspired by a fantastic gift Liz and Sarah received from FI assistant extraordinaire, Lauren Conoscenti: create personalized art as a gift.Get in touch on Twitter: @sarahmfain & @elizabethcraftGet in touch on Instagram: @Sfain & @LizCraftVisit our website: https://happierinhollywood.comJoin our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/HappierinHollywood/Happier in Hollywood is part of ‘The Onward Project,’ a family of podcasts brought together by Gretchen Rubin—all about how to make your life better. Check out the other Onward Project podcasts—Happier with Gretchen Rubin, Side Hustle School, Do The Thing, and Everything Happens with Kate Bowler . If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends!LINKS:Genevieve Vincent:https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2933205/Lauren Conoscenti:https://www.laurenconoscenti.com/Nona Catusanu:Instagram — @nonaiscoolhttps://www.nonacatusanu.com/main To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Liz and Sarah are back in work mode, and they went on an overnight retreat at the Emerald Iguana Inn in Ojai to brainstorm in person. The result? A hugely productive twenty-four hours and a new Team Talisman — the iguana. In Take A Hike, they discuss their decision to wear comfortable shoes at the first work party they’ve gone to in three years. Good thing too — they ended up walking three miles. Then Liz and Sarah share a a writing tip in The Craft (& Fain): Be a sponge. Finally, this week’s Hollywood Hack is a writing tool that’s improved A LOT over the last few decades — erasable pens.Get in touch on Twitter: @sarahmfain & @elizabethcraftGet in touch on Instagram: @Sfain & @LizCraftVisit our website: https://happierinhollywood.comJoin our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/HappierinHollywood/Happier in Hollywood is part of ‘The Onward Project,’ a family of podcasts brought together by Gretchen Rubin—all about how to make your life better. Check out the other Onward Project podcasts—Happier with Gretchen Rubin, Side Hustle School, Do The Thing, and Everything Happens with Kate Bowler . If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends!LINKS:Emerald Iguana Inn: https://www.emeraldiguana.com/FriXion Erasable Pens: https://www.amazon.com/Retractable-Erasable-Assorted-Mistakes-Disappear/dp/B07D9Z7GYL/ref=asc_df_B07D9Z7GYL/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=241949413146&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=9002247102977948537&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9031190&hvtargid=pla-524507779421&psc=1 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vacation is officially over. Sarah and Liz are clearing their white boards and diving into a new project (or maybe two) while they wait for Fantasy Island Season Three to get the green light. How are they getting into the right mindset? And do they feel ready to tackle something new? In Take A Hike, Sarah discusses the hypnotherapy she’s been doing to improve her mood. Then Sarah has a Hit for her step mother, and Liz gives herself a Bomb. Finally, this week’s Hollywood Hack will improve your Zoom meetings: To eliminate ring light reflection in your glasses, use a ring light on either side of your screen instead of one in front of it.Get in touch on Twitter: @sarahmfain & @elizabethcraftGet in touch on Instagram: @Sfain & @LizCraftVisit our website: https://happierinhollywood.comJoin our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/HappierinHollywood/Happier in Hollywood is part of ‘The Onward Project,’ a family of podcasts brought together by Gretchen Rubin—all about how to make your life better. Check out the other Onward Project podcasts—Happier with Gretchen Rubin, Side Hustle School, Do The Thing, and Everything Happens with Kate Bowler . If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends!LINKS:Puerto Rico Hurricane Fiona relief:@hasercambioHASER - community networkhttps://www.hasercambio.org@casapuebloorgCasa Pueblo - Adjuntashttps://casapueblo.org@tallersalud****Taller Salud - Loízahttps://www.tallersalud.com@fundacion bucarabonFundación Bucarabón - Maricaohttps://www.fundacionbucarabon.org@a_goycoTaller Comunidad La Goyco - Santurcehttps://www.lagoyco.org@elpuentepresenteEl Puente - community networkhttps://elpuente.us@lafonditadejesusLa Fondita de Jesús- San Juanhttps://lafonditadejesus.orgAnimal Orgs—@Santuario.sasfapr - Cabo Rojo@RabitoKontento - Hatillo@EIFosterClub - Todo PR@FaroDeLosAnimales - Humacao@HuellitasDePuertoRico - Jayuya@PetFriendlyPR - Todo PR@saveasatopuertorico - San Juan To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Liz and Sarah discuss what they should be doing during their downtime. Coming up with TV show ideas? Writing a novel? Working on a new podcast? Or maybe... nothing at all? Then they Amplify a new TV show starring Roselyn Sanchez — ‘Til Jail Do Us Part. In The Craft (& Fain), Liz and Sarah share a tip they learned from an essay on writing by Ann Patchett — don’t let yourself start a new novel until you’ve finished the one you’re writing. (This happens to apply to ALL creative projects.) Finally, this week’s Hollywood Hack is good for the environment: use the Ecosia search engine.Get in touch on Twitter: @sarahmfain & @elizabethcraftGet in touch on Instagram: @Sfain & @LizCraftVisit our website: https://happierinhollywood.comJoin our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/HappierinHollywood/Happier in Hollywood is part of ‘The Onward Project,’ a family of podcasts brought together by Gretchen Rubin—all about how to make your life better. Check out the other Onward Project podcasts—Happier with Gretchen Rubin, Side Hustle School, Do The Thing, and Everything Happens with Kate Bowler . If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends!LINKS:‘Til Jail Do Us Part:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14177208/These Precious Days by Ann Patchett:https://www.parnassusbooks.net/search/site/These%20Precious%20DaysThis Is the Story of a Happy Marriage by Ann Patchett: https://www.parnassusbooks.net/search/site/This%20Is%20the%20Story%20of%20a%20Happy%20MarriageThe Getaway Car by Ann Patchett:https://www.writermag.com/writing-inspiration/products-for-writers/the-getaway-car/https://www.ecosia.org/?tt=cd24c447&gclid=CjwKCAjwyaWZBhBGEiwACslQo-RAvjcCJt57rSvVgXZ21JdbnLKHRpoUvQv1rMmwIym9LLrbi7GkABoCdNUQAvD_BwEEcosia:https://www.ecosia.org/?tt=cd24c447&gclid=CjwKCAjwyaWZBhBGEiwACslQo-RAvjcCJt57rSvVgXZ21JdbnLKHRpoUvQv1rMmwIym9LLrbi7GkABoCdNUQAvD_BwE To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Liz and Sarah talk to TV writer Niceole Levy about her fantastic new book, The Writers’ Room Survival Guide. Practical tips about topics like what to do before the job even starts, how to navigate a toxic environment, and what to expect when you’re writing your first script make this book essential for anyone interested in a TV career. Then, in Take A Hike, Sarah shares that she’s been using Gretchen’s One-Sentence Journal and Don’t Break The Chain Habit Tracker to boost her health and well-being. This week’s Hollywood Hack is a must during the heat wave: the Comlife Bladeless Neck Fan.Get in touch on Twitter: @sarahmfain & @elizabethcraftGet in touch on Instagram: @Sfain & @LizCraftVisit our website: https://happierinhollywood.comJoin our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/HappierinHollywood/Happier in Hollywood is part of ‘The Onward Project,’ a family of podcasts brought together by Gretchen Rubin—all about how to make your life better. Check out the other Onward Project podcasts—Happier with Gretchen Rubin, Side Hustle School, Do The Thing, and Everything Happens with Kate Bowler . If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends!LINKS:The Writers’ Room Survival Guide by Niceole Levy:https://www.amazon.com/Writers-Room-Survival-Guide-Screw/dp/1615933468One-Sentence Journal:https://the-happiness-project.com/products/one-sentence-journalDon’t Break The Chain Habit Tracker:https://the-happiness-project.com/products/dont-break-the-chain-habit-trackerComlife Bladeless Neckfan:https://www.amazon.com/Bladeless-Necklace-Rechargeable-Hands-Free-Activities/dp/B08Z45WLH8/ref=asc_df_B08Z45WLH8/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=507477922458&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5699097266310958415&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9031190&hvtargid=pla-1291329748051&psc=1 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.