This episode discusses the concept of Toxic Positivity. Positivity in and of itself isn't bad, but when used in the wrong manner it can do harm and become toxic. To access the show notes for this episode and a full transcript: www.thrive.how/podcast136

This episode covers:

• What toxic positivity is
• How it can do harm to both ourselves and others
• How Susan David's concept of Emotional Agility can help us find a middle-path
• Why emotional comparison is irrelevant
• How positivity isn't bad, but it sit alongside compassion

Junto Institute Emotional Wheel: https://www.thejuntoinstitute.com/blog/the-junto-emotion-wheel-why-and-how-we-use-it

Kate refers to Susan David's work on Emotional Agility. You can find her TED talk here: https://www.ted.com/talks/susan_david_the_gift_and_power_of_emotional_courage

Susan David also has a book on the topic. You can find that here: Emotional Agility Book on Amazon

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To learn more about the host, Kate Snowise, and her work: www.thrive.how

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