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Happier in Hollywood

by The Onward Project

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/  

Latest episodes

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Ep. 489: Feeling Less Fractured & Giving Good Logline

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Liz and Sarah often talk about feeling pulled in a thousand directions during their work day. But lately, they’ve been significantly less fractured — and it’s great! The

Sep 24
31 min

Ep. 488: No Wallowing Policy & Start In Neutral

Liz and Sarah have discovered that, for them, productivity is the best medicine. After a major disappointment they thought about taking the day off and wallowing in bed.

Sep 17
31 min

Ep. 487: Killin’ It Killer Bee Style

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 i

Sep 10
33 min

Ep. 486: What Will We Do Without Dolly?

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

Sep 3
29 min

Ep. 485: Chaos Vibes & The Joy Of Rehashing

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

Aug 27
34 min

Ep. 484: The Talk-Through Step & Monday Morning Steps

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 sup

Aug 20
30 min

Ep. 483: A Tough Hollywood Lesson & Making It Happen (Casting Edition)

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 practicall

Aug 13
29 min

Ep. 482: Word Count Accountability (& Chuck Dances!)

Liz and Sarah are using a new accountability method to power through the pages of their novel Bad Trip. Every day, they’re writing down their respective word counts in th

Aug 6
29 min

Ep. 481: AI Work Flow & Plus One With Lisa And Morgan

Liz and Sarah are experimenting with AI to make their work flow more productive. Will their new Chat GPT Work-generated schedule help them keep their project priorities s

Jul 30
34 min

Ep. 480: Making It Happen & The Wonder Of A Repertoire

Liz and Sarah are making it happen! They’ve been doing a deep dive into micro-dramas for several months, and now they’re at the beginning stages of Executive Producing th

Jul 23
31 min

Ep. 479: Summer 2026 Listener Questions Episode: Part Two!

Liz and Sarah are answering more listener questions! Do they still drink espresso martinis? What advice would they give their college senior selves? Could they have been

Jul 16
31 min

Move Happier: Tips for Regular Exercise, How Walking Helps You Think, Plus Can Your Garden Be an Accountability Partner? (Bonus)

We discuss the biggest obstacles to moving more this summer with Sarah Fain from the “Happier in Hollywood” podcast, and share practical strategies for getting regular ex

Jul 12
37 min

Ep. 478: Summer 2026 Listener Questions: Part One!

Today Liz and Sarah are answering listener questions! If they weren’t TV writers, what career would they each choose? (Sarah would like to own a craft store, while Liz’s

Jul 9
31 min

Ep. 477: The Universe Speaks & Career Lessons With Laverne

During a recent trip to the Santa Barbara Bowl, Liz and Sarah felt the universe was sending signs that they’re on the right creative path. One of the signs? A long line f

Jul 2
33 min

Ep. 476: How To Get A Rep!

Liz and Sarah discuss their recent Bad Trip writing marathon in Santa Barbara. The highlight? Writing outside at Godmothers in Summerland. Then they interview Rina O’Mall

Jun 25
36 min

Ep. 475: Week Of Yes, Rabbit Holes, & Friendworking

Liz and Sarah had a Week of Yes! After months (years) of hearing “no” they’re finally starting to get some “yeses.” Yay! Next, Liz and Sarah each offer a Take A Hike sugg

Jun 18
30 min

Ep. 474: Summeritis & Barn To Yarn

Liz and Sarah are suffering from Summeritis! They’re managing to stay productive — but it’s not easy. In Take A Hike, they talk about the value of going on a learning ret

Jun 11
33 min

Ep. 473: Project Theme Songs & A Wrap On Whimsy

As Liz and Sarah dive into the new draft of their novel, they’re experimenting with tense. They each wrote a scene in past tense, and now they’re going to write the same

Jun 4
34 min

Ep. 472: Baby Talk & Summer Schemes

Liz and Sarah are trying out a new pitch technique — instead of writing out their latest pitch word for word, they’re prepping it in bullet points to keep the flow more s

May 28
34 min

Ep. 471: Financial Wellness In New Hollywood (Yes, It’s Possible!)

Liz and Sarah talk to trauma-informed financial wellness coach Katy Chen Mazzara about the connection between money blocks and creative blocks, why it’s never a good idea

May 21
36 min

Chart trend

Position in the Careers chart (US), last 90 days.

#7
all-time peak
40
days in the top 10 since Nov 2024

Chart positions

Where Happier in Hollywood ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Sep 30, 2026).

#46 ▼ 7 Careers US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

A must listen for those starting out in Hollywood, navigating “Hollywood, Dollywood or in between” or looking for a respite between scenes on set. Highly recommend!

j berb · Sep 2026

Along with helpful information about the inside workings of Hollywood, I get so many excellent recommendations for a variety of things from your podcast. From tv shows to apps. You never know what useful information you may find!

Gogogojojocro · Jun 2026

I have so enjoyed listening to the podcast since the beginning! Fun and informative! I have taken many Ideas and recommendations- books, other podcasts, vacation spots etc.!

JillHR · Feb 2026

I’ve been listening since the beginning, and Liz and Sarah feel like old friends to me. I couldn’t be further removed from Hollywood or the entertainment industry, but they always have great hacks and advice for navigating life—professional life AND personal life.

BBT67 · Sep 2025

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