Happier in Hollywood

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

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

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

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

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