Happier in Hollywood

Liz and Sarah check in on their 2026 Team Theme “Be the Bee,” and decide to update it to “Be the Killer Bee.” In Take A Hike, Liz shares a strategy for putting yourself in the right mindset for the day. Then they answer a Mailroom question about how they battle internal doubt about whether an idea “has already been done.” This week’s Hollywood Hack is for all the bread bakers: the Mercer Culinary Bread Knife. Finally, Liz recommends the drama Drops of God on Apple TV.

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Liz Dolan:

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Mercer Culinary Bread Knife: https://amzn.to/4h9vwJG

Drops of God Season 1 trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XxSeLUwRDM

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In honor of the incredible life and legacy of Dolly Parton, Liz and Sarah are doing an all-Dolly episode! In From The Treadmill Desks Of, they reveal how they wish they’d had Dolly’s backbone when they caved on a business decision that is having ramifications today. In Take A Hike, they discuss how Dolly lived her values. Then they introduce a new segment, Cup Of Ambition, in which they’ll talk about how to maintain healthy ambition — just like Dolly did. This week’s Hollywood Hack is a summer grown up glitter make up trend that Dolly would approve of — L’Oreal Le Shadow Stick. Finally, they recommend the classic 1980 Dolly Parton movie 9 to 5 and a tribute to Dolly as a writer from Tressie McMillan Cottom.

LINKS:

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library:

https://imaginationlibrary.com/

Happier In Hollywood Episode 242:

https://happierinhollywood.com/ep-242-what-would-dolly-do-2022/

The Values Bridge:

https://www.becomingyou.com/values-bridge

1977 Dolly Parton interview with Barbara Walters:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-poIrpApkw

L’Oreal Le Shadow Stick:

https://amzn.to/3UnA06z

9 to 5 trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qni6HOyPNBA

“Loving Dolly Was Easy, Understanding Her Was Hard,” by Tressie McMillan Cottom:

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/27/opinion/dolly-parton-appalachia-legacy.html

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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!

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Liz and Sarah discuss that one of the biggest advantages of having a writing partner is being able to take turns bringing each other up when one is down. Right now, Sarah is feeling the chaos of their career, but Liz is calm and optimistic. Next month? It will likely be the opposite! In Take A Hike, they talk about how their recent visit to KCON made them appreciate the joy of rehashing. Then, in The Craft (& Fain), Liz and Sarah explore how getting granular with their characters’ wardrobe is bringing clarity to their latest pilot. This week’s Hollywood Hack is giving Sarah joy in the kitchen: the Cuisinart Custom Convection Bread Maker. Finally, Liz recommends the current season of Married At First Sight on Peacock.

Get in touch on Instagram: @Sfain & @LizCraft

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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!

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LINKS:

KCON USA:

https://kconusa.com/

Cuisinart Custom Convection Bread Maker:

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Married At First Sight Season 20 trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxO1zuoQtyA

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Liz and Sarah have added a useful new step to their pitch writing process — the talk-through step. If they’re working with someone they trust, they’ve discovered it’s super helpful to talk through what they’re thinking for a pitch before actually writing it. In Take A Hike, they reveal their new back-to-school plan to carve out every Monday morning for exercise. In The Mailroom, they answer a question from a listener who wants to know whether Liz and Sarah invested in various products they were curious about. This week’s Hollywood Hack makes sitting outside more pleasant: the Mosiller Electric Fly Swatter. Finally, Sarah recommends The Parian Heist by Jo Piazza.

Get in touch on Instagram: @Sfain & @LizCraft

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Visit our website: https://happierinhollywood.com

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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:

Miss Mary of Sweden Bra:

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Mosiller Electric Fly Swatter:

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The Parisian Heist by Jo Piazza:

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Liz and Sarah discuss how their recent disappointment over a project that went up in smoke has once again taught them not to invest too heavily emotionally (or practically) in something until business affairs is involved. Then, in a new segment, Making It Happen, Liz and Sarah talk to veteran casting director Candice Bernstein about how she set about conquering the world of verticals casting. This week’s Hollywood Hack is great for anyone whose seatbelt drives them nuts: Leather Fixing Clips.

Finally, Liz recommends the memoir Adult Braces: Driving Myself Sane by Lindy West.

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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. If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends!

LINKS:

Hoffman Bernstein casting:

https://www.hoffmanbernsteincasting.com/

Leather Fixing Clips:

https://amzn.to/4q5PKXw

Adult Braces: Driving Myself Sane by Lindy West:

https://amzn.to/45ipWhu

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