Today, Dr Emily talks about hope.

And in a world where things can feel a little bit hopeless, this really couldn’t have come at a better time.

In contrast to all of our understanding up until this point, hope is not an emotion.

Expertly defined by Dr Emily, hope is a belief. And most significantly, it can be learned, and it can be cultivated.

Psychological mic-drop.

This episode delves into strategies for creating both a sense of collective and individual hope, and in a discovery which happens to be VERY on-brand for this podcast, Dr Emily talks to the significance of vulnerability and connection in living a hopeful life.

We hope you enjoy this one as much as we did.

If you would like to watch this full episode on YouTube, follow this link - https://bit.ly/41j0pT1

📚To pre-order Dr Emily’s book Unstuck, click here - https://bit.ly/4bhmCp2

🫖 Other Imperfects episodes mentioned in this episode
Dr Julia Baird - An Awe-full Conversation - https://www.theimperfects.com.au/episode/dr-julia-baird-an-awe-full-conversation/ 

📖 Things to read
Martin Seligman - Theory of Learned Hopelessness - https://bit.ly/3EY1oR2
Rick Snyder - Hope Theory: Rainbows in the Mind - https://bit.ly/4bAbu6Z
Jamil Zacki - Hope for Cynics - https://www.jamil-zaki.com
Robyn Walser - Heart of ACT - https://amzn.to/4izIv5x
Barbara Frederikson - Reflections on Positive Emotions and Upward Spirals - https://bit.ly/3EY2yfl
Nick Cave’s letter - https://bit.ly/3ETlr2O
Victor Frankl - Man’s Search For Meaning - https://bit.ly/4iizuNM

💻Things to check out
Dacher Keltner’s work - https://bit.ly/3XfJpfe
Obama’s ‘Hope’ poster - https://bit.ly/4kgkvG4

The Imperfects is not a licensed mental health service and is not a substitute for professional mental health advice, treatment or assessment. The advice given in this episode is general in nature, but if you’re struggling, please see a healthcare professional, or call lifeline on 13 11 14.

Today, Dr Emily talks about hope.
And in a world where things can feel a little bit hopeless, this really couldn&rsquo;t have come at a better time.
In contrast to all of our understanding up until this point, hope is not an emotion.
Expertly defined by Dr Emily, hope is a belief. And most significantly, it can be learned, and it can be cultivated.
Psychological mic-drop.
This episode delves into strategies for creating both a sense of collective and individual hope, and in a discovery which happens to be VERY on-brand for this podcast, Dr Emily talks to the significance of vulnerability and connection in living a hopeful life.
We hope you enjoy this one as much as we did.
If you would like to watch this full episode on YouTube, follow this link - <a href="https://bit.ly/41j0pT1">https://bit.ly/41j0pT1</a>
📚To pre-order Dr Emily&rsquo;s book Unstuck, click here - <a href="https://bit.ly/4bhmCp2">https://bit.ly/4bhmCp2</a>
🫖&nbsp;Other Imperfects episodes mentioned in this episode
<ul>
<li>Dr Julia Baird - An Awe-full Conversation - <a href="https://www.theimperfects.com.au/episode/dr-julia-baird-an-awe-full-conversation/">https://www.theimperfects.com.au/episode/dr-julia-baird-an-awe-full-conversation/</a>&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
📖&nbsp;Things to read
<ul>
<li>Martin Seligman - Theory of Learned Hopelessness - <a href="https://bit.ly/3EY1oR2">https://bit.ly/3EY1oR2</a></li>
<li>Rick Snyder - Hope Theory: Rainbows in the Mind - <a href="https://bit.ly/4bAbu6Z">https://bit.ly/4bAbu6Z</a></li>
<li>Jamil Zacki - Hope for Cynics - <a href="https://www.jamil-zaki.com/"></a><a href="https://www.jamil-zaki.com">https://www.jamil-zaki.com</a></li>
<li>Robyn Walser - Heart of ACT - <a href="https://amzn.to/4izIv5x">https://amzn.to/4izIv5x</a></li>
<li>Barbara Frederikson - Reflections on Positive Emotions and Upward Spirals - <a href="https://bit.ly/3EY2yfl">https://bit.ly/3EY2yfl</a></li>
<li>Nick Cave&rsquo;s letter - <a href="https://bit.ly/3ETlr2O">https://bit.ly/3ETlr2O</a></li>
<li>Victor Frankl - Man&rsquo;s Search For Meaning - <a href="https://bit.ly/4iizuNM">https://bit.ly/4iizuNM</a></li>
</ul>
💻Things to check out
<ul>
<li>Dacher Keltner&rsquo;s work - <a href="https://bit.ly/3XfJpfe">https://bit.ly/3XfJpfe</a></li>
<li>Obama&rsquo;s &lsquo;Hope&rsquo; poster - <a href="https://bit.ly/4kgkvG4">https://bit.ly/4kgkvG4</a></li>
</ul>
The Imperfects is not a licensed mental health service and is not a substitute for professional mental health advice, treatment or assessment. The advice given in this episode is general in nature, but if you&rsquo;re struggling, please see a healthcare professional, or call lifeline on 13 11 14.

We’re all imperfect. On this podcast, founder of The Resilience Project Hugh van Cuylenburg, his good friend Ryan Shelton, and only one of their brothers, Josh van Cuylenburg, talks to a variety of interesting people who vulnerably share their own struggles and imperfections, or expertly pass on their wisdom on the subject of imperfection. Whether it’s in The Vulnerabilitea House, The Academy of Imperfection, or with our very own psychologist, Dr Emily, The Imperfects are here to find some valuable takeaways we can all apply to our own imperfect lives.

Interesting people, allowing themselves to be vulnerable, sharing with us, their imperfect lives.

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