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Dr. Samantha Boardman on Turning Stress in Strength

Feb 11, 2023

Dr. Samantha Boardman, a New York-based Positive Psychologist and author of 'Everyday Vitality,' discusses transformative approaches to stress. She emphasizes that stress can be reframed as a catalyst for strength and resilience. With insights on building a 'delight muscle' to appreciate everyday joy, she promotes small habits that can enhance well-being. The conversation also touches on overcoming fears related to therapy and the power of personal narratives in finding strength through adversity.

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Episode guests

Samantha Boardman

Highlights

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Episode notes

The Power of Taking Yourself Out of It

02:15

The Power of Optimism

01:17

The Art of Turning Trials into Strength

02:08

The Paradox of Self-Care

01:16

Intro

4min

Embracing Vitality: A Path to Meaningful Living

19min

The Art of Delight Hunting and Finding Joy in Everyday Life

5min

Building the Delight Muscle

18min

Navigating Therapy and the Balance of Fear

4min

Transforming Stress into Strength

18min

Finding Strength Through Adversity

3min

Ryan speaks with Dr. Samantha Boardman about her book Everyday Vitality: Turning Stress into Strength, how you can improve your life by changing small daily habits, why feeling stressed is not necessarily a bad thing, how to deal with catastrophizing, and more.

Samantha Boardman is a Positive Psychologist based in New York. She received a B.S. from B.A. from Harvard University, an M.D. from Cornell University Medical College, and completed a 4-year residency program in Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medical College. Her work focuses on the promotion of wellbeing and the creation of health using Positive Psychiatry. You can learn more about Susan, her book, her blog, and her practice at positiveprescription.com.

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