By Shanna B. Tiayon — 2021
A new study finds that optimistic students are more likely to succeed.
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It is the rise from falling that Brown takes as her subject in Rising Strong.
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’s time to realize your full potential! In The Resilience Workbook for Teens, you’ll learn to bounce back from setbacks, develop grit and a growth mindset, and overcome any obstacle that comes your way.
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In 2015 Sheryl Sandberg’s husband, Dave Goldberg, died suddenly at the age of forty-eight. Sandberg and her two young children were devastated, and she was certain that their lives would never have real joy or meaning again.
Amy talks to Latin GRAMMY award-winning producer Maffio about how he’s found happiness and inner peace. He’s sharing the mental strength strategies that have helped him create the type of family life he always dreamed of.
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Amy talks to entrepreneur, best-selling author, and podcast host James Altucher about how to become better at generating new ideas in life.
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Amy talks to best-selling author and podcast host, Nora McInerny, about how toxic positivity causes more pain. She shares how to embrace uncomfortable feelings rather than fight them so you can live a better life.
Amy talks to Thomas Brag, one of the guys from Yes Theory (who got Will Smith to bungee jump out of a helicopter). Thomas shares how to seek discomfort, manage anxiety, and face your fears head-on.
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Tony Gaskins shares the biggest mistake men and women tend to make in relationships. Amy also talks to Tony about how both men and women can build the mental strength they need to have healthy relationships and the strategies that can help everyone become mentally stronger.
Amy interviews Heather Monahan, the best-selling author of Creating Confidence, about how to feel confident in any situation you face. Heather shares actionable tips for building healthy confidence in all areas of your life.
Danica McKellar is best known for her role as Winnie Cooper on The Wonder Years. Some of the mental strength-building strategies Danica shares include what boosts her mood when she's feeling depressed, how to find your purpose, and how to tackle giant goals.