Kate Bowler, Ph.D. is a 4x New York Times bestselling author, award-winning podcast host, and professor at Duke's Divinity School. She was diagnosed with stage IV cancer at just 35 years old and while she was in treatment (and not expected to survive), she wrote two best-selling memoirs. Her latest book, "Have a Beautiful Terrible Day" is out now! Today she shares:
Toxic Positivity — what it is, how we got here, and why forcing a positive mindset is so unhelpful.
What is the right balance of optimism? 
How to live in the contrast of our lives (the beautiful + terrible)
What went through her mind when she was diagnosed with stage IV cancer at 35 years old and given just two years to live. 
How surviving her cancer diagnosis changed her outlook on…everything.
What NOT to say to people who are going through a life altering experience.
What we miss out on when we try to see the golden thread going through everything in our lives.
Why happiness is an industry and how to avoid the pitfalls of "good vibes only"
The role of luck in our lives
What is true mental health? ("Mental health is not having positive emotions - it's having the appropriate emotion at the right time.")

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Kate Bowler, Ph.D. is a 4x New York Times bestselling author, award-winning podcast host, and professor at Duke's Divinity School. She was diagnosed with stage IV cancer at just 35 years old and while she was in treatment (and not expected to survive), she wrote two best-selling memoirs. Her latest book, "Have a Beautiful Terrible Day" is out now! Today she shares: <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li2">Toxic Positivity — what it is, how we got here, and why forcing a positive mindset is so unhelpful.</li> <li class="li2">What is the right balance of optimism? </li> <li class="li2">How to live in the contrast of our lives (the beautiful + terrible)</li> <li class="li2">What went through her mind when she was diagnosed with stage IV cancer at 35 years old and given just two years to live. </li> <li class="li2">How surviving her cancer diagnosis changed her outlook on…everything.</li> <li class="li2">What NOT to say to people who are going through a life altering experience.</li> <li class="li2">What we miss out on when we try to see the golden thread going through everything in our lives.</li> <li class="li2">Why happiness is an industry and how to avoid the pitfalls of "good vibes only"</li> <li class="li2">The role of luck in our lives</li> <li class="li2">What is true mental health? ("Mental health is not having positive emotions - it's having the appropriate emotion at the right time.")</li> </ul> Follow Kate <a href="https://www.instagram.com/katecbowler/?hl=en">here.</a> Grab a copy of her new book <a href="https://katebowler.com/books/have-a-beautiful-terrible-day/"> here</a>! TIKTOK SHOP (<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8vfjUno/">QUESTION EVERYTHING CARD GAME</a>)

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Toxic Positivity: What's Real vs. What's Forced? with Kate Bowler

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