Today’s featured guest is Sue Varma, M.D., a board-certified psychiatrist.

“You don't have to stop. Sometimes you just need to pause, recalibrate, and reassess what the options are," she says. In this episode, Sue and Jason discuss how to cultivate incredible resilience and growth, plus:

00:00 What is practical optimism?
03:41 How to approach circumstances you have no control over
06:42 The role of hope & faith
08:35 Why toxic positivity sets us up for failure
10:06 Sue’s take on manifestation
14:06 The power of being alone, not lonely
16:23 The 8 pillars of practical optimism
22:06 Why we should all be social snacking
26:07 What happens when we don’t feel seen
30:03 How to identify your purpose
31:45 How to measure your level of optimism
36:38 How much of the population is actually optimistic?
39:37 Sue’s 4 M’s of mental health
42:55 What to do when you start to negatively spiral
45:11 How to start a worry diary
46:17 Why women report higher stress levels
48:57 The optimistic future of women’s sports
52:51 How optimism leads to exceptional longevity

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