Overwhelmed & Optimistic: The Power of "And"

Jen's best friend is a golden retriever in human form, and she's also a lawyer who sees every hard thing coming and chooses happy anyway.

In this episode, Jen makes the case that being positive isn't a personality trait, it's a decision you make again and again, especially when life is lifing. She breaks down what her friend Erika, a customer service call gone wrong, her grandma's honey and vinegar wisdom, a storyline on Ted Lasso, and a dear friend's lesson about the ampersand taught her about holding two opposite feelings at once. This isn't toxic positivity. It's finding the good on purpose while still feeling the hard stuff, and it changes what happens to you.

➡️ Why positivity is a choice you make over and over, and why it isn't toxic positivity

➡️ How shifting from frustration to kindness changes the way people show up for you

➡️ What Ted Lasso's Alice and the improv rule of "yes, and" teach about becoming magnetic

➡️ How the ampersand lets you feel overwhelmed and hopeful at the same time

Try it this week. Next time life hands you something heavy, swap the word "but" for an ampersand and let both be true. Then tell Jen in the comments which ampersand you're holding right now. Be a golden retriever. Find the joy and bring it to someone else.

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