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Happy To Be Here

Greta Johnsen

Booking Overview

An interview show focused on relaxing perfectionism, curiosity, books, wellness, and enjoyable cultural recommendations, with external guests including authors, journalists, wellness practitioners, and other creative professionals. Agencies could credibly pitch authors, coaches, chefs, journalists, artists, and subject-matter experts with practical or personal perspectives on rest, achievement, creativity, and living well; booking difficulty is medium, with a mix of accessible professionals and established authors.

Metrics

Episodes: 686

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10,000 - 100,000

Listener location: USA

Instagram: 8.1k followers

Page updated: Nov 4, 2026 · How we check this data

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

gretamjohnsen@gmail.com

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Host

Greta Johnsen - Journalist and podcast host, formerly associated with Nerdette.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Authors, journalists, chefs, wellness practitioners, coaches, artists, and other creative or subject-matter professionals with a distinctive perspective on perfectionism, rest, achievement, curiosity, or enjoyable living.
Required Achievements:  
Published books, Established professional or creative practice, Recognized expertise in wellness, writing, journalism, theater, or related fields

Recent Guest Discussions

Mary H.K. Choi - The Origins Of Pool House, Mothers And Daughters, Visibility, Desire, Grief, And Writing For Adults.

Priyanka Mattoo - Reducing The Pressure To Be Useful, Inefficiency, And Making Space For What Matters.

Sweta Vikram - Perfectionism, Rest, Burnout, And Using Incremental Periods Of Downtime To Support The Brain And Body.

Cathy Haynes - Attention, Achievement, Effort, Ease, And Marking Time Through The Natural World.

Michaela Goldhaber - Attention, Achievement, Effort, Ease, And Disability Justice In Theater.

Recent Topics

Lifestyle, Wellness, Perfectionism, Books, Rest

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
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GRETAGRAM book club: 'Exit Party,' discussed!

October 30, 2026

The October GRETAGRAM book club selection is Emily St. John Mandel’s Exit Party, a novel about entanglement, reinvention, and life after collapse. Host Greta Johnsen discusses the novel with Book Riot’s Liberty Hardy. They talk about destiny and coincidence, the difference between being haunted and feeling nostalgic, and whether this book feels as hopeful as Station Eleven.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-se...

The 87 Club: The Case for Quitting with Lindsay Crouse

October 23, 2026

Host Greta Johnsen talks with journalist and documentary producer Lindsay Holmes. Her new book is called The Case for Quitting: The Surprising Benefits of Opting Out. It’s an exploration of quitting in many different forms. Whether it’s a job, a relationship, or something else in your life that isn’t serving you, Lindsay builds a strong case for why life is too short to keep doing stuff we don’t love. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at h...

The 87% Club: JUST SAY NO.

October 16, 2026

Host Greta Johnsen talks with Anna Holmes, a writer and editor who founded the feminist website Jezebel. She’s also a former advice columnist for the New York Times series “Work Friend.”In 2015, Anna was asked to give a commencement speech for an all-girls boarding high school in New York. As she thought about what to tell them, she considered the idea that young people are so often told they can do ANYTHING. And while that can feel encouraging, she worried that it might reinforce the fact th...

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How do I get in touch with Happy To Be Here?

Happy To Be Here is hosted by Greta Johnsen. Its publicly listed email is gretamjohnsen@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Happy To Be Here?

The publicly listed email for Happy To Be Here: gretamjohnsen@gmail.com.

How many listeners does Happy To Be Here have?

Podseeker estimates Happy To Be Here reaches 10,000 to 100,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Happy To Be Here?

Happy To Be Here typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Authors, journalists, chefs, wellness practitioners, coaches, artists, and other creative or subject-matter professionals with a distinctive perspective on perfectionism, rest, achievement, curiosity, or enjoyable living. Common among recent guests: Published books; Established professional or creative practice; Recognized expertise in wellness, writing, journalism, theater, or related fields. Recent guests include Mary H.K. Choi, Priyanka Mattoo, and Sweta Vikram.

How hard is it to get booked on Happy To Be Here?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Happy To Be Here cover?

Recent episodes cover Lifestyle, Wellness, Perfectionism, Books, and Rest. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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Publicly listed emails

gretamjohnsen@gmail.com

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