Archive - The Quiet Life with Susan Cain

Our Candlelight Chat with bestselling author Annaka Harris - here's the replay video (including a mindfulness meditation)

Were you once the kind of kid who couldn’t stop wondering about the nature of existence, and what it meant to be alive?

5 hrs ago •

Our next Candlelight Chat (and, a mindfulness meditation!) is TOMORROW, Sunday, at 1 pm ET, on Zoom

We're hosting bestselling author Annaka Harris, on the mysteries of consciousness

May 3 •

Are you looking for a Mother's Day gift?

We're offering 20% off the Quiet Life Journal, for the first time ever.

May 2 •

April 2025

This is one of those truths that people don't like to say out loud

Your greatest love may be for your dog, your mother, your best friend

Apr 30 •

How to turn the "pain you can't get rid of" into creativity

Plus: Are creativity and melancholy mysterious twins? What does the science say?

Apr 28 •

Is consciousness the secret architecture of the universe?

Join us for a Candlelight Chat with bestselling author Annaka Harris, on the most dazzling mystery of all (plus, here's an excerpt from Annaka's new…

Apr 23 •

Why some people have "presence" -- and how you can, too

Presence isn't inborn. It's a way of being. Here are seven ways to cultivate it.

Apr 21 •

"As close to magic as you can get"

A notebook and pen can dramatically improve your emotional life

Apr 18 •

How to fix a bad mood - psychologist Ethan Kross' favorite tools for managing upsetting emotions

Plus, the video replay from our Candlelight Chat with Ethan!

Apr 16 •

You are not alone: a message to the quietly courageous

Eric Malpass, the daily firing squad, and the strange solace of being seen

Apr 11 •

How to be the kind of person who had a great childhood

Three essential things you can do to gain self-love, ease, and quiet confidence

Apr 9 •

Our next Candlelight Chat is TOMORROW (Sunday) at 1-2 pm ET

We're hosting Ethan Kross, a world leader in managing emotions; here are the log-in instructions!

Apr 5 •

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