Believe The Hope

Connect with Dr. Zapata at https://drchristinezapata.com/

Summary

Dr. Christine Zapata shares her perspective on hope and how it empowers us to keep moving forward. She recounts a personal story of hitting rock bottom and finding hope through the support of friends and the belief that every setback is a setup for a comeback. Dr. Zapata emphasizes the importance of intentional practice, gratitude, mindfulness, and setting realistic goals in maintaining and cultivating hope. She also highlights the impact of small acts of kindness in inspiring hope in others and creating a ripple effect of positivity in the community.

Takeaways

Hope is a feeling that empowers us to keep moving forward, especially during challenging times.
Every setback is a setup for a comeback, and hope allows us to reevaluate our goals and seek support.
Maintaining and cultivating hope requires intentional practice, gratitude, mindfulness, and setting realistic goals.
Small acts of kindness can inspire hope in others and create a ripple effect of positivity in the community.
Hope is an active choice that requires courage and vulnerability, and it can make us more resilient.

Sound Bites

"Hope is a feeling that empowers us to keep moving forward."
"Every setback is a setup for a comeback."
"Maintaining and cultivating hope requires intentional practice."

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background of Dr. Christine Zapata
01:09 The Power of Hope in Moving Forward
02:04 Finding Hope in the Midst of Rock Bottom
08:33 Maintaining and Cultivating Hope through Intentional Practice
12:41 Inspiring Hope through Small Acts of Kindness
20:45 Hope as an Active Choice: Courage and Vulnerability
21:44 The Ripple Effect of Hope in the Community

"Dream Catcher" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)