How to Stay Optimistic When Life Punches You in the Face

In a world flooded with burnout, bad news, and hustle culture hype—what does it actually look like to build a life rooted in grounded optimism?

In this episode, I sit down with Adam W. Barney—coach, author of Make Your Own Glass Half Full, and the guy who helps leaders, creatives, and founders stay clear, energized, and resilient through uncertainty. This isn’t toxic positivity. We talk about the power of empowered optimism, what happens when life falls apart (like losing your job at Microsoft), how to navigate imposter syndrome, and the real, messy process of writing a book that actually helps people.

This one’s for anyone trying to show up as their best self in high-stakes environments—without pretending everything’s okay when it’s not.

Get Adam’s book: Make Your Own Glass Half Full at https://www.makeyourownglasshalffull.com/.