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  • Happier in Hollywood

    Ep. 461: Ebbs, Flows, & “Sheetography”

    12/03/2026 | 32 mins.
    Liz and Sarah discuss the ebb and flow of Hollywood. Careers here can die and then come back to life bigger than ever. Then they talk to Intimacy Coordinators Ariel Leigh Cohen and Morgan Smith about what an intimacy coordinator does, how it saves money for production, and the definition of “sheetography.” This week’s Hollywood Hack is a must for uncomfortable shoes — ZenToes. Finally, Liz recommends the new HBO show DTF St. Louis, starring Jason Bateman and Linda Cardellini.

    Sign up for Liz & Sarah’s free weekly Substack newsletter at https://happierinhollywoodpod.substack.com. It’ll come right to your inbox!

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    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. Check out the other Onward Project podcasts—Happier with Gretchen Rubin, and Side Hustle School . If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends!

    LINKS:
    Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within by Natalie Goldberg:
    https://amzn.to/4aPSPUC

    Faking It with Ariel and Morgan:
    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/faking-it-with-ariel-and-morgan/id1840746869?i=1000751371933

    ZenToes:
    https://amzn.to/4be6lSd

    Foot Glide:
    https://amzn.to/4cCZy6U

    DTF St. Louis trailer:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1XHd5rIvmY
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
  • Happier in Hollywood

    Ep. 460: The Inside Board Is Everything

    05/03/2026 | 27 mins.
    Liz and Sarah recently learned the concept of an “Inside Board.” From now on, whenever they run a show they’ll be forming one. In Take A Hike, they share how a listener turning Sarah on to a fiber center in North Dakota made them realize the value of leaning into Niche Nirvana. A recent visit with American writer Fannie Flagg led to this week’s The Craft (& Fain) — ask yourself “who are you writing for?” Fannie Flagg is also the source of the Hollywood Hack: To figure out structure, clip scenes to a clothesline and move them around. Finally, Sarah recommends the book Replaceable You: Adventures in Human Anatomy by Mary Roach.

    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:
    Nome Schoolhouse:
    https://nomeschoolhouse.com/

    Fannie Flagg:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fannie_Flagg

    Fried Green Tomatoes by Fannie Flagg:
    https://amzn.to/4spPWRI

    Replaceable You: Adventures in Human Anatomy by Mary Roach: https://amzn.to/4r5ngvU
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
  • Happier in Hollywood

    Ep. 459: The Cat Is Dead, But Verticals Are Alive!

    26/02/2026 | 37 mins.
    Liz and Sarah got news that their Netflix pilot isn’t moving forward, and they expected to be devastated… but they’re totally and completely fine. Why??? Next they talk to writer Shelby Farrell about Verticals, the newish form of entertainment that’s exploding all over the world. What are they, who makes them, and what do you do if you want to write one? This week’s Hollywood Hack will give you back many hours of your life: The Brick. Finally, Liz recommends a powerful and compelling new book — Unspeakable Things: Silence, Shame, and the Stories We Choose to Believe by Brooke Nevils.

    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. Check out the other Onward Project podcasts—Happier with Gretchen Rubin, and Side Hustle School . If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends!

    LINKS:

    Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within by Natalie Goldberg:
    https://amzn.to/4aPSPUC

    Shelby Farrell’s Flipping the Screen: Intro to Vertical Scripts:
    https://forms.gle/a8Sj9xWDRWvt7yqE6

    The Brick: https://getbrick.app/products/the-brick

    Unspeakable Things: Silence, Shame, and the Stories We Choose to Believe by Brooke Nevils: https://amzn.to/4tZCyVZ
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
  • Happier in Hollywood

    Ep. 458: Find The Fun & The 80% Promise Method

    19/02/2026 | 38 mins.
    Lately, Liz and Sarah are finding the fun in their work, and today they break down the reasons why — setting priorities, taking ownership, embracing adventure, and more. In Career Lessons With Laverne, they talk to Career Coach Laverne McKinnon about The 80% Promise Method, and how it helps build the confidence you need to get something done. This week’s Hollywood Hack falls under the subheading of “Ojai Hack” — the Knitpatch. Finally, Sarah recommends the podcast Beth’s Dead.

    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:
    Laverne McKinnon:
    https://www.lavernemckinnon.com/

    Laverne’s Moonshot Lab:
    https://laverne-mckinnon.mykajabi.com/the-moonshot-lab

    Knitpatch:
    https://knitpatch.com

    Beth’s Dead podcast:
    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beths-dead/id1842968648?i=1000734116361

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
  • Happier in Hollywood

    Ep. 457: Community V. Engagement & Working Outside

    12/02/2026 | 28 mins.
    Lately, Liz and Sarah have been loving their work community! From the HIH Facebook Group to the Killer Bee Zoom Work Hours and Live BTS: Working Lunches on Substack, they feel buoyed by being around other people — even if it’s virtual. In HIH WFH, they discuss the value of creating an outdoor workspace. Then they give a joint Hit to the WGA Moms Facebook Group, and a joint Bomb to the latest Apple iOS update. This week’s Hollywood Hack will improve your email communication — break up your paragraphs to make them easier for the reader to digest. Finally, Liz recommends Half His Age by Jenette McCurdy.

    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. Check out the other Onward Project podcasts—Happier with Gretchen Rubin, and Side Hustle School . If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends!

    LINKS:
    The Nature Fix by Florence Williams:
    https://amzn.to/3MkZBth

    Half His Age by Jennette McCurdy:
    https://amzn.to/4a7xTcx
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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About Happier in Hollywood

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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