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The Wisdom of Anxiety with Dr. Tracy Dennis-Tiwary

Episode 74

The Wisdom of Anxiety with Dr. Tracy Dennis-Tiwary

Anxiety is the crown jewel of human evolution.  That’s the professional opinion of neuroscience professor and clinical psychologist Dr. Tracy Dennis-Tiwary, who is driving a paradigm shift in how we understand anxiety. The emotion isn’t a sickness or a flaw in human design – it’s an evolved advantage that protects us and strengthens our creative and productive powers.  So even though anxiety doesn’t feel good…it can be good to feel anxious. This is… A Bit of Optimism. For more on Dr. Dennis-Tiwary and her work check out:  [https://www.drtracyphd.com/](https://www.drtracyphd.com/) [https://www.harpercollins.com/products/future-tense-tracy-dennis-tiwary?variant=39708426797090](https://www.harpercollins.com/products/future-tense-tracy-dennis-tiwary?variant=39708426797090)

February 28, 2023 34 min
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Guaranteed Joy with Richard Curtis

Episode 73

Guaranteed Joy with Richard Curtis

There are precious few moments in life that guarantee joy. That’s what makes time spent with Richard Curtis or watching his films so special – you just know you’re in for a great time.   Richard is the patron saint of love in the movies.  He’s a writer and sometimes director known for optimistic, funny, and uplifting films like: Love Actually, About Time, Notting Hill, Bridget Jones’s Diary, Mr. Bean, and many more. I had the distinct pleasure of sitting down with Richard on Valentine’s Day of all days to talk about love, joy, charity, and optimism. This is…A Bit of Optimism. For more on Richard and his work check out: [https://www.comicrelief.com/](https://www.comicrelief.com/)

February 21, 2023 33 min
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Taking Comfortable Risks with Scott Galloway

Episode 71

Taking Comfortable Risks with Scott Galloway

When is a risk worth taking? We have to learn to embrace the comfortable risks - the ones where the pain of failure is worthwhile or even valuable.   Podcaster, author and NYU professor, Scott Galloway and I talk about a lot of things, including our concern that the youngest generation is too afraid of the risks worth taking and how that may be adversely affecting them.  This is… A Bit of Optimism.  For more on Scott and his work check out:  [https://www.profgalloway.com/](https://www.profgalloway.com/) [https://profgmedia.com/the-pod/](https://profgmedia.com/the-pod/) [https://profgmedia.com/pivot/](https://profgmedia.com/pivot/) [https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/713560/adrift-by-scott-galloway/](https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/713560/adrift-by-scott-galloway/)

February 7, 2023 39 min
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Digging Up the Past with Sarah Parcak

Episode 70

Digging Up the Past with Sarah Parcak

Sarah has the coolest job: Space Archaeologist. She uses satellites to find undiscovered sites buried deep beneath the ground. But the real interesting stuff is what we can learn about ourselves from studying our past. This is… A Bit of Optimism.   Watch Sarah's first TED Talk: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFC5CwZVCEw&themeRefresh=1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFC5CwZVCEw&themeRefresh=1) Watch *Egypt's Lost Cities* on the BBC: [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b011pwms](https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b011pwms)

January 31, 2023 39 min
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Embracing The Fall with Carla Hall

Episode 68

Embracing The Fall with Carla Hall

When you show up with love and aim only to give of yourself, everyone you interact with can feel it. Carla Hall has led a life and a career filled with zigs and zags. The two-time Top Chef contestant and current cooking contributor for Good Morning America went from accountant, to model, to author, to chef. She has done it all and shown up with love at every opportunity. She’s living proof that when you make decisions out of love—both for yourself and others—even your falls can be beautiful. This is… A Bit of Optimism. For more on Carla and her work, check out: [https://www.carlahall.com/](https://www.carlahall.com/) [https://linktr.ee/carlahall](https://linktr.ee/carlahall)

January 17, 2023 38 min
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Gen Z in the Workplace with Jonah and David Stillman

Episode 67

Gen Z in the Workplace with Jonah and David Stillman

Every generation is different, but one thing currently unites Boomers, Gen X-ers, and Millennials: they are all struggling to understand Gen Z.   David and Jonah Stillman are a father-and-son research team who specialize in generational differences and their impact on the workplace. David is Gen X, Jonah is Gen Z, and together they are helping today’s leaders understand the new generation.   This is… A Bit of Optimism. For more on Jonah and David's work, check out:  [genguru.com](genguru.com) [https://www.amazon.com/Gen-Work-Generation-Transforming-Workplace-ebook/dp/B01HM27IDK/ref=tmm\_kin\_swatch\_0?\_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=](https://www.amazon.com/Gen-Work-Generation-Transforming-Workplace-ebook/dp/B01HM27IDK/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=)

January 10, 2023 27 min
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