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How can we best look after ourselves when we're sad? We find out on this episode with journalist Helen Russell, who is the bestselling author of two previous books on happiness. Her latest book explores how and why we could all benefit from learning the art of sadness. It reveals her own experiences with sadness and discusses the latest scientific thinking on the topic. The book is called, "HOW TO BE SAD: Everything I've Learned About Getting Happier by Being Sad". Her website is helenrussell.co.uk

Joining us on this episode is Bob Sutton, the New York Times best-selling author of "The Asshole Survival Guide: How to Deal With People Who Treat You Like Dirt". He is also Professor of Management Science and Engineering and Professor of Organizational Behavior at Stanford University. His website is https://www.bobsutton.net/

If you've experienced the death of a family member or close friend, you know how painful it can be and may wonder if the pain of that loss will ever end. Our guest on this episode, writer Marisa Renee Lee, is the author of a new book on grief that's generating rave reviews from many people, including us.

In her book, Marisa writes very eloquently about the losses she's experienced, the death of her mother, the loss of a pregnancy, and the recent passing of a cousin. Her new book is called "Grief is Love: Living with Loss."

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Friendship is once again the topic in the second part of our interview with psychotherapist Diane Barth. This time, we focus on anger, betrayal and competition in friendships. Diane is the author of "I Know How You Feel: The Joy and Heartbreak of Friendship in Women's Lives". She writes the blog, 'Off the Couch' for "Psychology Today". You can learn more about Diane on her website at https://www.dianebarth.net.

Mastin Kipp is a best-selling author, speaker, and creator of Functional Life Coaching, a personal development company for people who are seeking rapid transformation in their lives. He believes the only thing stopping people from success is their unresolved emotional traumas. In this conversation, we talk about how to make sense of senseless tragedies, how crisis can lead to opportunity if we find meaning in it; productive ways to deal with anger, resentment, and regret; the importance of changing habits, and so much more.

In this episode, we talk to Columbia Law School professor Elizabeth Emens about the disproportionate way couples split up life administrative work. She explains her research methods, the "sticky" nature of this type of work, and why it's often better to revert to paper and pen rather than a to-do list on your phone. Later, we find out strategies on asking your partner for help. Her new book is called 'Life Admin: How I Learned to Do Less, Do Better, and Live More'.

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Hear what makes some people achieve impressive success, even though no one thought they would. Our guest is Todd Rose, co-author of the book, "Dark Horse: Achieving Success Through the Pursuit of Fulfillment". Todd is the co-founder and president of Populace, a think tank committed to ensuring that all people have the opportunity to pursue fulfilling lives in a thriving society. His website is www.toddrose.com