Looking Up with Dr. Deepika Chopra

On this episode of LOOKING UP, Dr. Deepika Chopra looks back on 6 incredible seasons, goes over the 4 ways science tells endings help, opens up about transitioning the podcast to Looking Up Live, and shares some of the biggest lessons and tips she's learned over the past 60 episodes. From 58 incredible guests through 1 global pandemic, this isn't a goodbye, it's a heartfelt see you soon from the Optimism Doctor herself. What started as a weekly conversation around optimism and resilience soon transitioned into a series of stories, tips, tools, and tales of starting over again and again in a million different ways that changed her life. Looking Up has inspired, uplifted, educated, broken down, cracked open, and delighted us for 6 seasons, and these conversations with artists, experts, scientists, athletes, activists, educators, parents, spouses, entrepreneurs, and trailblazers have helped us all through one of the most challenging years we've ever faced as a global society and brought connection and community to the forefront when division and difference seemed to keep us miles and miles apart. Thank you for tuning in every week to hear these very raw and important stories on LOOKING UP. Sending you lots of love and a huge dose of optimism and as always remember things are looking up! For more BTS footage of this episode and any others follow @drdeepikachopra + @allthingsarelookingup Produced by Dear Media. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's hard to walk away from a conversation with this week's guest on LOOKING UP and not feel empowered, inspired, and like asking yourself what your exceptional ability could be? Holistic Leadership and Mindset Coach Amina Altai is here! She shares with us her unorthodox journey into coaching, nutrition, movement, and mindfulness and the life-altering decisions she had to make in her late twenties when a doctor discovered 2 autoimmune diseases that could bring on multiple organ failure and how she shifted her career, her personal life, and her mindset to find fulfillment and joy in her new path. Amina also opened up about how going through the pandemic with a traumatic brain injury helped her hone in on her purpose, how she changed her relationship with time, broke down the myth around balance and not having it all, and we examined what showing up to our jobs, families, partners, and lives with integrity looks like. We talk through how the pandemic has affected women and how we can find empowerment in choosing to set a ball down instead of feeling like we're always about to drop one. Please enjoy this episode of Looking Up. To purchase your own THINGS ARE LOOKING UP Optimism Deck of Cards please visit ThingsAreLookingUp.co For more BTS footage of this episode and any others follow @drdeepikachopra + @allthingsarelookingup Guest Details: @aminaaltai The Book That Changed The Way Amina Lives Her Life: “the Darkside of the Lightchasers” by Debbie Ford Produced by Dear Media. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's guest on LOOKING UP is the one, the only Vince Coconato from Bob's Dance Shop! Dr. Deepika Chopra talks with Coco on his golden 30th birthday about why he does what does, where the inspiration for Bob's Dance Shop comes from, and to hear his resiliency story! Coco shares openly about growing up closeted in central Florida, how a group project in high school set him on the right path, how his mental health journey and coming to terms with his identity are interconnected, what his coming out experience was like, and how dance helped him find positivity, strength, and a purpose. We hope you feel seen, inspired, and motivated to get up and dance after listening to this episode, and remember Things Are Looking Up! To purchase your own THINGS ARE LOOKING UP Optimism Deck of Cards please visit ThingsAreLookingUp.co For more BTS footage of this episode and any others follow @drdeepikachopra + @allthingsarelookingup Guest Details: @bobsdanceshop + @vincecoconato The Book That Changed The Way Coco Lives His Life: Books: “The Power of Now” and “A New Earth” by Eckhart Tolle Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's not every day you get the opportunity to talk to someone who has been held hostage by an indigenous Amazonian tribe and lived to tell the tale, but lucky for us and for him, today is that day! My guest on this week's episode of Looking Up is Pedro Andrade. TV host, activist, journalist, and storyteller, he brings so much to today's conversation. We talk through his new show Unknown Amazon, what growing up in Brazil was like, knowing from a young age what he wanted out of life, and all the steps and work he put in to get there. He views optimism as a muscle that must be strengthened and shares stories with us that perfectly encapsulate the most important aspect of resiliency- our human connections. His love of travel and the way he finds a human side to every story makes his insights on wellness, how we view setbacks, and the ever-evolving climate crisis something we can all relate to. Pedro doesn't believe in shortcuts or that getting what we want can be found through magic moments, but instead speaks profoundly about the work we must do to see what we feel passionate about become reality. He's honest with us about finding empathy through the most extreme circumstances, dealing with PTSD, and how this show changed his life. There is so much to learn from his wise words, please enjoy this episode of LOOKING UP. To purchase your own THINGS ARE LOOKING UP Optimism Deck of Cards please visit ThingsAreLookingUp.co For more BTS footage of this episode and any others follow @drdeepikachopra + @allthingsarelookingup Guest Details: @pedroandradetv Books That Have Changed The Way Pedro Lives His Life: the Adventures of TinTin by Hergé, Just Kids by Patti Smith, and the Silk Roads + the New Silk Roads by Peter Frankopan. Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chronic illness is one of the most prominent and undertreated conditions affecting people today. With 6 out of 10 adults dealing with some form of chronic illness, addressing the intersection of our physical health and wellness has never been more important. Especially with Covid still on the rise. This week's episode of Looking Up is a deeply personal one, as I chat with my very good friend Robin Berzin, the founder of Parsley Health. She really challenged me to think about what we can do to better listen to our bodies and her perspective on managing the relationship between our minds and our bodies as one of the key aspects to sustaining our overall health and wellness was so insightful and wise. We talk about having and raising kids during the pandemic, how our bodies and minds communicate, the connection between our nervous systems and our mental health, the ways stress is processed in our endocrine and hormone systems, and how we stay present in our progress over perfect as we learn to better take care of ourselves. I learned so much from her, and hope you enjoy this candid conversation with my friend, Robin Berzin. To purchase your own THINGS ARE LOOKING UP Optimism Deck of Cards please visit ThingsAreLookingUp.co For more BTS footage of this episode and any others follow @drdeepikachopra + @allthingsarelookingup Guest Details: @robinberzinmd + @parsleyhealth Books That Have Changed The Way Robin Lives Her Life: A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle and The Soul of Money by Lyn Twist. LOOKING UP listeners can get $150 off their Parsley Health Membership by using code: LOOKINGUP Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On today’s episode of Looking Up, Dr. Deepika Chopra chats with former child actress and Disney star, Alyson stoner. She transparently and bravely revisits harrowing experiences as a child actor, opening up as to how Hollywood can work to change some of the traumatic aspects of growing up in the spotlight. Alyson walks listeners through the extreme peaks and valleys of fame, hospitalizations, accolades, abuse, rapid adultification, the psychology of being a commodity, how she survived and the work she is doing to make real change in the industry for the future of child actors. To purchase your own THINGS ARE LOOKING UP Optimism Deck of Cards please visit ThingsAreLookingUp.co For more BTS footage of this episode and any others follow @drdeepikachopra + @allthingsarelookingup Guest Details: @alysonstoner Book That Has Changed The Way Alyson Lives Her Life: All About Love: The Embodied Mind: Cognitive Science and Human Experience by Eleanor Rosch, Evan Thompson, and Francisco Varela Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of LOOKING UP, Dr. Deepika Chopra speaks with Cordon Bleu trained chef, author, and host of Top Chef Canada, Eden Grinshpan. Eden talks all about her life changing travel to India where she volunteered at an orphanage and eventually opened up her own cafe— inspiring what she does today. She also opens up about postpartum anxiety, gets candid about how having her first child scared her, and for the first time, she wasn’t able to trust her own intuition. Take a listen to hear all about decision fatigue, cooking fatigue, how simple condiments can change an entire dish, pregnancy hormones and parenting. To purchase your own THINGS ARE LOOKING UP Optimism Deck of Cards please visit ThingsAreLookingUp.co For more BTS footage of this episode and any others follow @drdeepikachopra + @allthingsarelookingup Guest Details: @edeneats Book That Has Changed The Way Eden Lives Her Life: Cribsheet: A Data-Driven Guide to Better, More Relaxed Parenting, from Birth to Preschool by Emily Oster Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of LOOKING UP, Dr. Deepika Chopra talks with Melissa Wood Tepperberg, founder of virtual fitness platform, Melissa Wood Health. Melissa shares with listeners that her purpose in life is to be someone who is here to guide others to a place of loving and accepting themselves exactly as they are. It wasn’t easy at first and Melissa struggled through anxiety, feelings of inadequacy, and an eating disorder. Melissa describes that to overcome these hardships in her life, she had to do the most challenging thing of all: ask for help. To purchase your own THINGS ARE LOOKING UP Optimism Deck of Cards please visit ThingsAreLookingUp.co For more BTS footage of this episode and any others follow @drdeepikachopra + @allthingsarelookingup Guest Details: @melissawoodhealth Book That Has Changed The Way Melissa Lives Her Life: A Return to Love by Marianne Williamson Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On today’s episode of LOOKING UP, Dr. Deepika Chopra talks to clinical psychologist and a mother of three, Dr. Becky Kennedy. Dr. Becky specializes in parenting and child development and maintains a private practice in New York City while running parenting groups and workshops. She shares with listeners everything important about parenting and how it’s related to trust, control, secrets, understanding, strategies, and frameworks. They also discuss the ultimate goal of parenting: being understanding and getting to a place of “me and my child against a problem” rather than “me against my child and the problem.” If you have kids or plan on having kids in the future, this is the episode for you. To purchase your own THINGS ARE LOOKING UP Optimism Deck of Cards please visit ThingsAreLookingUp.co For more BTS footage of this episode and any others follow @drdeepikachopra + @allthingsarelookingup Guest Details: @drbeckyatgoodinside Book That Has Changed The Way Dr. Becky Lives Her Life: Radical Acceptance: Awakening the Love that Heals Fear and Shame by Tara Brach and Internal family systems therapy by Richard C Schwartz Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Over 20 million people in the United States suffer from an autoimmune disease. This week’s guest features chef, award winning blog writer, and Hashimotos and Sibo advocate, Phoebe Lapine. After being diagnosed with an autoimmune disease in her early twenties, she felt overwhelmed and confused by her doctor’s strict protocols and research she had conducted online. Phoebe started experimenting and took matters into her own hands, from diet to skincare products, to even getting in touch with her spiritual side. To purchase your own THINGS ARE LOOKING UP Optimism Deck of Cards please visit ThingsAreLookingUp.co For more BTS footage of this episode and any others follow @drdeepikachopra + @allthingsarelookingup Guest Details: @phoebelapine Book That Has Changed The Way Phoebe Lives Her Life: The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This season’s recap features Dr. Deepika Chopra talking to infectious disease epidemiologist and science communicator lead at the COVID Tracking Project, Jessica Malaty Rivera MS. Jessica has dedicated the last 15 years of her career to infectious disease research, public health policy, and vaccine advocacy. Her speciality is in translating complex scientific concepts into impactful, accessible, and judgement free information for anyone to understand. On this special current events episode, Jessica answers the questions that many listeners have had regarding COVID and the pandemic. She explains the importance of vaccines, flattening the curve, the misguidance of some when it comes to getting vaccinated, how variants develop, and so much more. To purchase your own THINGS ARE LOOKING UP Optimism Deck of Cards please visit ThingsAreLookingUp.co For more BTS footage of this episode and any others follow @drdeepikachopra + @allthingsarelookingup Guest Details: @jessicamalatyrivera Hyperlink: https://instagram.com/jessicamalatyrivera?igshid=1q6wtox8qfgik Book That Has Changed The Way Jessica Lives Her Life: The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On today’s episode of LOOKING UP, Dr. Deepika Chopra and expert psychologist, master clinician, trainer and consultant, Dr. Joan Rosenberg, discuss how easy it is to avoid unwanted feelings and why you shouldn’t do that as a means to effectively process and cope. This episode talks all about Dr. Rosenbergs take on emotional mastery and what exactly the Rosenberg Reset Formula is. Take a listen to learn all about self-mastery, how negative self-talk is a distraction from unpleasant feelings, how confidence might be deeper than what you perceive it as, and how fear is defined. To purchase your own THINGS ARE LOOKING UP Optimism Deck of Cards please visit ThingsAreLookingUp.co For more BTS footage of this episode and any others follow @drdeepikachopra + @allthingsarelookingup Guest Details: @drjoanrosenberg Book That Has Changed The Way Dr. Joan Rosenberg Lives Her Life: Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On today’s episode of Looking Up, mindfulness author, speaker, educator, and Director at UCLA’s Mindful Awareness Research Center, Diana Winston, sits down for a conversation with Dr. Deepika Chopra about mindfulness. She talks all about the difference between mindfulness and meditation, how mindfulness can help fight the feeling of being on auto pilot, her experience as a buddhist nun and how mindfulness can be an effective treatment for both physical and emotional pain. She even takes listeners through a natural mindfulness awareness exercise and gives a glimpse as to how to be more mindful. To purchase your own THINGS ARE LOOKING UP Optimism Deck of Cards please visit ThingsAreLookingUp.co For more BTS footage of this episode and any others follow @drdeepikachopra + @allthingsarelookingup Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.