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Podcast: So Money with Farnoosh Torabi
Episode: 1634: How to Be a Practical Optimist in Your Financial Life
Description: Is blind optimism or pessimism interfering with your ability to build the financial life you want? Today's conversation turns to compelling research and insights in a new book called Practical Optimism: The Art, Science, & Practice of Exceptional Well-Being by Sue Varma. Dr. Varma shares the key to thinking like a practical optimist, being more resourceful and realistic, and practicing thoughtful problem-solving during life's challenges, including financial uncertainty and setbacks.More about Dr. Varma: She is a distinguished psychiatrist and cognitive behavioral therapist in New York City. She served as the pioneering medical director and psychiatrist for...