Happier in Hollywood

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Veteran TV writers Liz Craft and Sarah Fain demystify Hollywood by making career and personal struggles universal. Friends since high school and writing partners for over 20 years, Liz and Sarah have survived and thrived in Tinseltown’s male-dominated entertainment industry, guided by blind optimism and a Midwestern work ethic. Along the way they've learned a lot about kicking ass, kissing ass, and office yoga. Sales and Distribution by Lemonada Media https://lemonadamedia.com/  

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  1. 20h ago

    HIH 2026 Holiday Gift Guide!

    Today Liz and Sarah share their 2026 Holiday Gift Guide! Ranging in price from four to four hundred dollars, every item (almost) is something they have themselves and love. Looking for luxury loungewear or the perfect puzzle? From wristlets for face washing to bee cups to shampoo and conditioner bar bundles and a bird bath fountain, there’s something for everyone!  Get in touch on Instagram: @Sfain & @LizCraft Get in touch on Threads: @Sfain & @LizCraft Visit our website: https://happierinhollywood.com Sign up for Liz & Sarah’s free weekly Substack newsletter at https://happierinhollywoodpod.substack.com and Sarah’s Chickening Out Substack at https://happierinhollywood.substack.com. They’ll come right to your inbox! Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/ LINKS: BEAUTY: Ogee brush cleaner:  https://link.amazon/B0aJ0gq7g Wrist Bands for Washing Face:  https://amzn.to/4d3ojrc Spa Headband & Wristlets for Washing Face:  https://amzn.to/3QReqFM Humby Organics Shampoo and Conditioner Bundle: https://humbyorganics.com/products/shampoo-conditioner-bars-mango-breeze Humby Organics Ultimate Frizz Fighter Bundle: https://humbyorganics.com/products/ultimate-frizz-fighter-bundle Kitsch Shampoo and Conditioner Bar Set; https://amzn.to/4taWKC Kitsch Shampoo and Conditioner Bar Saver Pouches: https://amzn.to/42ytc7b BLANKETS: Cercana alpaca blanket: https://cercanaojai.com Lola Blanket: https://lolablankets.com/products/toasted-almond-lola-blankets?variant=51724365136244 BAGS: Calpak — Luka Large Duffel: https://www.calpaktravel.com/products/luka-large-duffel/chocolate BaubleBar Custom Icon Tote: https://www.baublebar.com/products/rs-custom-icon-tote-natural?_pos=1&_sid=7ba36f147&_ss=r Helen Jon Mahj Tote:  https://www.helenjon.com/collections/beach-totes/products/mahj-tote-fatigue Hollywood20 for 20 percent off Helen Jon Game Clutch:  https://www.helenjon.com/collections/beach-totes/products/game-clutch-fatigue Hollywood20 for 20 percent off CLOTHES: Helen Jon luxury loungewear:  Ankle Pant: https://www.helenjon.com/collections/luxe-studio/products/ankle-pant-stone Hollywood20 for 20 percent off Short Sleeve Pullover: https://www.helenjon.com/collections/luxe-studio/products/short-sleeve-pullover-stone Hollywood20 for 20 percent off! Lululemon Steady State SuperLoft Joggers:  https://shop.lululemon.com/p/womens-steady-state-superloft-jogger/dk9wcfq3p3?color=74046 Uniqlo Women’s AIRism Seamless Hiphuggers:  https://www.uniqlo.com/us/en/products/E481134-000/00?colorDisplayCode=21&sizeDisplayCode=004 HOME & GARDEN: Mademax Solar Bird Bath Fountain: https://amzn.to/4vlu7UN Bee Cups: https://link.amazon/B01dZS2s6 Ninja Creami: https://link.amazon/B0aI13O0R Ninja Creami Scoop & Swirl:  https://link.amazon/B02nSHBT5 Kizen instant read meat thermometer:  https://link.amazon/B02wkMP3i Mercer Bread Knife: https://link.amazon/B06eUESdE Dash Holiday Waffle Maker: https://link.amazon/B01Lji3xB STOCKING STUFFERS: Bandolier AirPod case:  https://www.bandolierstyle.com/products/avery-airpod-pouch-with-connector-black-gold?variant=39661605912612 Butter Squishy:  https://link.amazon/B05TSEUJU Oura Ring: https://link.amazon/B05N7z0QJ Smart Ring Cover Compatible with Oura Ring 5: https://link.amazon/B07AGiWTH WHIMSY: In Case Of Emergency Wish Bone:  minutiawoodworks.com Butter Puzzle from Piecework Puzzles: https://pieceworkpuzzles.com/products/butter Wrapping:  https://shikiwrap.com/collections/all LOOKING AHEAD: Design Your Year: A Guide — Deluxe Version (25) https://the-happiness-project.com/products/design-your-year-a-guide-deluxe-version?_su_rec=8MVPctQwBbN4GJbVObOtVCyerqrMh-eBjhj34KY87SPTvadWqSdAuumzlvnTUa0fMNeNAI2m4nHJI-E0L4UTD6tSk81c3qtuTd2JFyMNvzn9gRiuz5vUgce1N_gktZAnjJM8c3z4BLw4rOki309c4_93A_ymAPGGxhAj4Tm8ZsHV8JY1IitDNBzJ1ArR8dmneL2pkXhcraLMoUbzWgp9lo-vJSZh9i-VsplK7kWAsefCsrqxJfPLE6w7bQNJgeK5tbZDtYeIpAzQR8YwSOHRjAw9j0wPEXAf6KYaylqFgnkcuxKIPbtFgz8qvWg8Yy8K4YBWAFjCWpK6P-MproIRUT_AEUsTKN9F2ADU_GbLzkWOoM0E1uvVvuhmCXDzgFyGukrFzEFJOZ4moRfmSomwsX8q&_su_rec_id=51c0dce7-c07a-4bb8-a067-225ecfea0a54-1793137867 Countdown Calendar: https://the-happiness-project.com/products/twelve-day-countdown-calendar Anecdote Daily Planner:  https://link.amazon/B03XlhVfq Legend Planner Weekly & Daily Goal Planner: https://link.amazon/B0dBw3K6W Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  2. Nov 5

    Ep. 495: It’s Purge November!

    A recent pitch reminded Liz and Sarah that there are many ways to win at work. Maybe they’ll sell their project, maybe they won’t. But either way it’s meaningful to connect with executives — both ones they’ve known for years and ones they’ve never met before. In Take A Hike, they talk about Purge November! What are the questions Sarah is asking herself when deciding what to do with an item? This week’s Hollywood Hack is courtesy of grief counselor and career strategist Laverne McKinnon: Remind yourself, “Pleasure doesn’t have to be earned by solving all my problems first.” Finally, Liz recommends the new hit documentary You Can See Everything about Elizabeth Holmes.  Sign up for Liz & Sarah’s free weekly Substack newsletter at https://happierinhollywoodpod.substack.com. It’ll come right to your inbox! Sign up for Sarah’s free weekly Substack newsletter Chickening Out at https://happierinhollywood.substack.com. It’ll come right to your inbox! Get in touch on Instagram: @Sfain & @LizCraft Get in touch on Threads: @Sfain & @LizCra Visit our website: https://happierinhollywood.com Join 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. If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends! LINKS: This is Grief Too with Laverne McKinnon podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1671938716?i=1000798170764 You Can See Everything trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvW_N5p1q44 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  3. Oct 29

    Ep. 494: Excise A Pain Point

    Liz and Sarah discuss excising a pain point from their latest TV pitch — they’ve cut the pilot description WAY down, which is always the hardest to write and the least fun to listen to. Then, in Take A Hike, Sarah shares why it’s a good idea to buy season tickets. In The Craft (& Fain), Liz and Sarah talk about their decision to drill down on the beginning of their novel. This week’s Hollywood Hack is perfect for holiday travel: the Lo & Sons Catalina Deluxe Small Weekender bag. Finally, Liz and Sarah have a joint recommendation — the October 20th, 2026 episodes of the MeSsy podcast, hosted by Christina Applegate and Jamie-Lynn Sigler.  Get in touch on Instagram: @Sfain & @LizCraft Get in touch on Threads: @Sfain & @LizCraft Visit our website: https://happierinhollywood.com Sign up for Liz & Sarah’s free weekly Substack newsletter at https://happierinhollywoodpod.substack.com and Sarah’s Chickening Out Substack at https://happierinhollywood.substack.com. They’ll come right to your inbox! Join 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, andSide Hustle School . If you liked this episode, ’S please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends! LINKS: Lo & Sons Catalina Deluxe Small Weekender: https://www.loandsons.com/products/catalina-deluxe-small-eco-friendly-canvas-deep-navy?variant=42412045828192&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=&utm_content=Catalina_Deluxe&=utm_term=&tw_source=google&tw_adid=826744390444&tw_campaign=24310967696&tw_kwdid=aud-536150889810:pla-2379794906601&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=24310967696&gbraid=0AAAAADogCDNSlL8_VYfRP8OiCTbq6ijIB&gclid=CjwKCAjwl4HXBhAjEiwAHlpWhNsbbenXluiGlYavGDz_4c81HXjd3yZyP7HyzJQrEHuuFRsO_RbRkxoCiGcQAvD_BwE Helen Jon Mahj Tote: https://www.helenjon.com/products/mahj-tote-fatigue MeSsy podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/messy-with-christina-applegate-jamie-lynn-sigler/id1734318382?i=1000797230355 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  4. Oct 28 ·  Bonus

    Elizabeth Holmes & Theranos: What the Documentary Left Out | Criminally Online

    What did the Elizabeth Holmes documentary leave out about the Theranos scandal? Just 34 days before reporting to federal prison, Elizabeth Holmes invited a documentary crew into her life. Now, the new Nathan Fielder documentary, You Can See Everything, is raising even more questions about one of the most infamous fraud cases in recent history. In this special feed drop from Lemonada Media's new true crime podcast, Criminally Online, Manhattan public defender Eliza Orlins and criminal law professor Thea Johnson break down the documentary, the Theranos controversy, and the legal questions taking over the internet. Was Holmes a calculating fraudster or a victim of an abusive relationship? Did having children influence public sympathy? And how much of a criminal conviction can hinge on a single word: "can"? From the Theranos trial to the internet's latest theories, Eliza and Thea separate legal facts from speculation and unpack what the documentary doesn't tell you. Love what you hear? Follow Criminally Online on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts for more true crime, trending legal cases, and pop culture controversies explained by actual legal experts. Spoiler Warning: This episode contains spoilers for You Can See Everything. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Elizabeth Holmes & Theranos: What the Documentary Left Out | Criminally Online

  5. Oct 22

    Ep. 493: Free Range Writing!

    Liz and Sarah are psyching themselves up for free range writing! They’re about to start a draft of their spec pilot, Angry, Unlikable, Women, and they want to write like nobody’s watching. Then, in Making It Happen, they talk to romantasy novelist Amy Suto about how she successfully pivoted from a burgeoning television career to writing novels and a hit Substack. One piece of advice? Find your superpower and lean into it. This week’s Hollywood Hack will help you pronounce tricky names and words: youglish.com. Finally, Liz recommends the new HBO Max show, War. Sign up for Liz & Sarah’s free weekly Substack newsletter at https://happierinhollywoodpod.substack.com. It’ll come right to your inbox! Sign up for Sarah’s free weekly Substack newsletter Chickening Out at https://happierinhollywood.substack.com. It’ll come right to your inbox! Get in touch on Instagram: @Sfain & @LizCraft Get in touch on Threads: @Sfain & @LizCra Visit our website: https://happierinhollywood.com Join 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. If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends! LINKS: Amy Suto: https://www.amysuto.com/ Write for Money & Power by Amy Suto: https://link.amazon/B0gihe9yv Youglish: https://youglish.com/ Wells Adams: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8141895/ War trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZybkHGaoPvQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  6. Oct 15

    Ep. 492: Work Joy & The (Good) Grief Of Getting Rid of Stuff

    Liz and Sarah discuss the joy they’re getting from their work — which is helping Sarah cope with her puppy-related Season of Sacrifice. Then they talk to grief coach and career strategist Laverne McKinnon about the grief of getting rid of stuff. Should Liz let go of her work momentos? Is it disrespectful of Sarah to get rid of her grandmother’s china? Laverne has advice! This week’s Hollywood Hack makes a tedious task easy: the Ogee Makeup Brush Cleaner. Finally, Sarah recommends the 3Racha Sessions Podcast featuring Stray Kids members Bang Chan, Changbin, and Han.  Get in touch on Instagram: @Sfain & @LizCraft Get in touch on Threads: @Sfain & @LizCraft Visit our website: https://happierinhollywood.com Sign up for Liz & Sarah’s free weekly Substack newsletter at https://happierinhollywoodpod.substack.com and Sarah’s Chickening Out Substack at https://happierinhollywood.substack.com. They’ll come right to your inbox! Join 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, andSide Hustle School . If you liked this episode, ’S please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends! LINKS: This Is Grief Too: https://substack.com/@thisisgrieftoo?utm_source=global-search Laverne McKinnon: https://www.lavernemckinnon.com/ Ogee Makeup Brush Cleaner:  https://link.amazon/B09Ew4R6N 3Racha Sessions Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsRe1HOD2e0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  7. Oct 8

    Ep. 491: Merger Madness & Silent Showers

    Liz and Sarah discuss the anxiety surrounding the Paramount/Warner Brothers merger that has all of Hollywood speculating about where the chips will fall. In Take A Hike, Sarah reveals why she’s decided to take silent showers from now on. Then, in HIH WFH (Happier In Hollywood Work From Home), they talk about the downsides of working in bed. This week’s multi-product Hollywood Hack is for anyone with a puppy: Paw Inspired Washable Crate Liners, Woof Pupcicles, Kong Knot dog toys, and Martingale collars. Finally, Liz recommends the book Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty by Patrick Radden Keefe. Get in touch on Instagram: @Sfain & @LizCraft Get in touch on Threads: @Sfain & @LizCra Visit our website: https://happierinhollywood.com Join 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. If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends! Sign up for Liz & Sarah’s free weekly Substack newsletter at https://happierinhollywoodpod.substack.com. It’ll come right to your inbox! Sign up for Sarah’s free weekly Substack newsletter Chickening Out at https://happierinhollywood.substack.com. It’ll come right to your inbox! LINKS: Paw Inspired Washable Crate Liners: https://link.amazon/B01JofQBI WOOF Pupsicle Dog Treat Toy:https://link.amazon/B048sqrQr WOOF Pupsicle Balanced Belly Mix: https://link.amazon/B0cVHhbOU Kong Floppy Knots Rope and Plush Dog Toy (Hippo): https://link.amazon/B0ed0EoDK Martingale Dog Collar: https://link.amazon/B0g7Ag5Am Jean Smart: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005443/ Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty: https://link.amazon/B0dFC1oNi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  8. Oct 1

    Ep. 490: Define Your (Cup Of) Ambition

    Liz and Sarah examine what’s working (and what’s not) over on their HIH Substack. They love live videos but are wary about overloading readers’ inboxes. In their new segment in honor of Dolly Parton, Cup of Ambition, they talk about why it’s important to define your ambition. What is it you actually WANT? Then Liz gives a Hit to the fearless Megan Stalter, and Sarah gives herself a Bomb for being inconsistent with her Chickening Out newsletter. This week’s Hollywood Hack is great for organization and pleasing to look at: the Steele Canvas Elevated Truck. Finally, Sarah recommends Whistler by Ann Patchett. Sign up for Liz & Sarah’s free weekly Substack newsletter at ⁠⁠https://happierinhollywoodpod.substack.com⁠⁠ and Sarah’s Chickening Out Substack at ⁠⁠https://happierinhollywood.substack.com⁠⁠. They’ll come right to your inbox! Get in touch on Instagram: ⁠@Sfain⁠ & ⁠@LizCraft⁠ Get in touch on Threads: ⁠@Sfain⁠ & ⁠@LizCraft⁠ Visit our website: ⁠https://happierinhollywood.com⁠ Join 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, and⁠Side Hustle School⁠ . If you liked this episode, ’S please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends! LINKS: Megan Stalter: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11005835/ Steele Canvas Elevated Truck: https://www.steelecanvas.com/products/elevated-truck-permanent-canvas-3bu?variant=712931675&utm_source=googleshopping&utm_medium=cse&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23507190718&gbraid=0AAAAACaJfDslJgf3Y7ScpNxDpGRkpaktT&gclid=CjwKCAjwwrPVBhA1EiwAv_YO-VIQ2f2GtPNBnX4NcoLeAJKjfpjxstk2J92-qJx0XJDiVXBXEWXe0BoCTDMQAvD_BwE Whistler by Ann Patchett: https://link.amazon/B0eeK2FzQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Veteran TV writers Liz Craft and Sarah Fain demystify Hollywood by making career and personal struggles universal. Friends since high school and writing partners for over 20 years, Liz and Sarah have survived and thrived in Tinseltown’s male-dominated entertainment industry, guided by blind optimism and a Midwestern work ethic. Along the way they've learned a lot about kicking ass, kissing ass, and office yoga. Sales and Distribution by Lemonada Media https://lemonadamedia.com/  

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