The Ignited Life with John R. Miles

The Ignited Life with John R. Miles

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Susan Cain on Bittersweet, the Happiness of Melancholy, and How Sorrow Creates the Union Between Souls

Susan Cain on Bittersweet, the Happiness of Melancholy, and How Sorrow Creates the Union Between Souls

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John R. Miles
May 19, 2025
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Susan Cain on Bittersweet, the Happiness of Melancholy, and How Sorrow Creates the Union Between Souls
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Some emotions don’t need fixing. They need honoring.

In this profound conversation, John R. Miles sits down with bestselling author and cultural thought leader Susan Cain, whose groundbreaking work has helped millions embrace the quiet strength of introversion—and now, the tender truth of bittersweetness.

Drawing from her latest book, Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole, Susan invites us to explore the emotions we’re often taught to bury—grief, yearning, and melancholy—and recognize them not as weaknesses, but as portals to connection, creativity, and transcendence.

This episode is a gentle and powerful reminder that emotional intelligence isn’t just about managing your feelings—it’s about making space for the full spectrum of what it means to be human.

Together, they explore:

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