Ep. 462: Begone Inner Censor!

About this episode

Liz and Sarah confront their inner censors and discuss the benefits of solo trips and a new environmental mindset.

Liz and Sarah have decided to confront their inner censors! One way to free their minds? Natalie’s Goldberg’s daily ten minute writing practice. In Take A Hike, Liz explains why her recent visit to New York City made her realize everyone should take a solo trip — even if it’s just a day trip. In Take Two, they revisit the subject of Verticals. There are many opinions! This week’s Hollywood Hack is a mind shift that’s good for the environment and not accumulating clutter: Add the word “refuse” to “reduce, reuse, recycle.” Finally, Sarah recommends So Far Gone by Jess Walter. 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…

People in this episode

Hosts: Liz, Sarah

Topics covered

• inner censor
• writing practice
• solo trips
• environment
• clutter

Keywords

• Natalie Goldberg
• Writing Down the Bones
• So Far Gone
• Jess Walter

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Writing Down the Bones, Writing Down the Bones: 60 Cards to Free the Writer Within

Books & works: Take A Hike, Take Two, Verticals, Hollywood Hack, So Far Gone, Substack, Happier in Hollywood, Happier with Gretchen Rubin, Writing Down the Bones, Writing Down the Bones: 60 Cards to Free the Writer Within

Places: New York City

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