Forging Forward — Episode: Losing Hope

What happens when the future feels closed, motivation disappears, and everything starts to feel pointless? In this episode of Forging Forward, therapists Adam Thorne and Andy Kemp go straight into one of the quietest and most dangerous emotional states there is: losing hope.

They break down how hopelessness actually forms in the nervous system, why people often feel "stuck" even when nothing obvious is wrong, and how long-term stress, depression, trauma, addiction, and burnout slowly train the brain to stop expecting things to get better. This isn't a motivational talk or a "just think positive" episode. It's a grounded look at what happens when the mind gives up and how people can begin to feel forward movement again.

You'll hear how hopelessness shows up in real therapy rooms, why it often looks like laziness or apathy from the outside, and what actually helps someone start to rebuild belief in themselves, their relationships, and their future.

If you've been waking up tired of trying, feeling disconnected from your goals, or quietly wondering if anything is ever going to change, this episode is for you.

About the Hosts:

Adam Thorne

Psychology Today Profile: https://www.psychologytoday.com/profile/1441965

Andy Kemp

Psychology Today Profile: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/andrew-andy-kemp-bozeman-mt/879276