b"Susan Cain \\u2014 Bittersweet, the Happiness of the Melancholy, How Sorrow Creates the Union Between Souls | Brought to you by Grammarly and Raycon.\\nSusan Cain is one of my favorite authors and completely changed the way I viewed myself and my own strengths. Susan is the author of the Quiet Journal, Quiet Power: The Secret Strengths of Introverts,\\xa0and\\xa0Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can\\u2019t Stop Talking, which spent eight years on\\xa0The New York Times\\xa0bestseller list, and has been translated into 40 languages. Her new masterpiece, Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole, is available now.\\nSusan\\u2019s first\\xa0record-smashing TED Talk\\xa0has been viewed more than 40 million times and was named by Bill Gates as one of his all-time favorite talks (and if you like that one, you should\\xa0check out her most recent TED Talk with violinist Min Kym). LinkedIn named her the top sixth influencer in the world, just behind Richard Branson and Melinda Gates. Susan partners with Malcolm Gladwell, Adam Grant, and Dan Pink to curate the\\xa0Next Big Idea Club. They donate all of their proceeds to children\\u2019s literacy programs.\\nBittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make us Whole\\nIn her new book, Susan discusses why sadness and the happiness of melancholy are key to achieving self-transcendence and the union between souls. As with the majority of people, you\\u2019ve probably been taught your entire life to look at the positive side and be happy no matter what. While there is a place for optimism and looking at the bright side, by burying your melancholy and sadness, you may actually be doing yourself a terrible disservice.\\nPlease enjoy Susan Cain's episode and leave us a 5-Star rating if you love the episode. I know Susan and I would appreciate seeing listener comments. If you would like to watch this episode in addition to listening to it, you can view it here on our YouTube Channel. Please subscribe.\\nThank You to Our Sponsors\\nThis episode of Passion Struck with John R. Miles is brought to you by Grammarly. Level up your writing with advanced suggestions on grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, and style. Get 20% off premium at grammarly.com/PASSIONSTRUCK.\\nThis episode is also sponsored by Raycon. Raycon is a wireless audio brand that enables inspirational audio experiences. With an unapologetic willingness to shatter industry norms and a cost that is half of its competitors. Get 15% at https://buyraycon.com/passionstruck.\\nOur Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/passionstruck.\\nFollow Susan Cain on the Socials\\n*Website:\\xa0https://susancain.net/newsletter/\\n*Twitter: https://twitter.com/susancain/\\n*Instagram:\\xa0https://www.instagram.com/susancainauthor/\\n*Facebook:\\xa0https://www.facebook.com/authorsusancain/\\n*LinkedIn:\\xa0https://www.linkedin.com/in/susancain/\\n*Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Makes us Whole\\xa0by Susan Cain\\nLinks from the Show:\\nQuiet Power: The Secret Strengths of Introverts\\nQuiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can\\u2019t Stop Talking\\nSusan\\u2019s Bittersweet Playlist | Spotify\\nThe Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell\\nTranscend by Scott Barry Kauffman\\nThe Compassionate Instinct by Dacher Keltner\\nFather and Son by Cat Stevens\\nThe Whole of the Moon by the Waterboys\\nAnthem (Live in London) | Leonard Cohen\\nWhat is Kabbalah? | Reform Judaism\\n5 Teachings from the Japanese Wabi-Sabi Philosophy That Can Drastically Improve Your Life | Omar Itani\\nRumi: The Wound is the Place Where the Light Enters You | The Search For Wisdom\\nLove Dogs by Rumi | The MERI Center at UCSF\\nThe Science of Music: Why Do Songs in a Minor Key Sound Sad? | NME\\nWhy Sad Songs Say So Much by Susan Cain | Quiet Revolution\\nOur Longing Back to the Garden of Eden | NIV\\nThe Long Arm of Etymology, Or, Longing for Word Origins | OUPblog\\nSurvival of the Fittest: Groups versus Individuals | Farnam Street\\nDacher Keltner on the Vagus Nerve | Greater Good Science Center\\nBattle of Wits Scene | The Princess Bride\\nWhat Is Sufism? | Institute for Global Change\\nSomewhere Over the Rainbow"