The Quiet Life with Susan Cain

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April 2026

A Stanford neuroscientist, on how and why to stop stressing, and save your health
Eight ways to cope with stress, fear, and modern life.
 • Susan Cain
Why you choke under pressure
And how to instantly reprogram your mind to stop doing it
 • Susan Cain
Nothing Gold Can Stay
Accepting the inevitability of loss produces a richer, deeper form of happiness
 • Susan Cain
Join Me at the Slowdown Summit!
A conference for introverts, neurodivergent people, and reflective thinkers
 • Susan Cain
How to free yourself from moral perfectionism
Nine ways to be an actual flawed person
 • Susan Cain
Here’s the video replay of last week's Candlelight Chat with Eric Zimmer
This one’s for you if your life feels stagnant, or if you’re trying to build better habits, or if you want to make changes, without turning your life…
 • Susan Cain
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How to Read More -- and Some Favorite Books From My Home Library
Please join me in putting down your phone, and starting to read again!
 • Susan Cain
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