The Beyond Tomorrow Podcast with Julian Issa
The Beyond Tomorrow Podcast with Julian Issa
Podcast Description
Hosted by Julian Issa, The Beyond Tomorrow Podcast brings you the people, ideas, and breakthroughs shaping the future. Each episode explores innovations in longevity, health, technology, and human potential to help you live a healthier, more prosperous life.
Join us on a journey to stay ahead of tomorrow, with thought-provoking conversations that inspire you to thrive in an ever-changing world.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast primarily focuses on themes of longevity, health optimization, and technological advancements. Episodes include interviews with experts discussing topics such as the future of personalized medicine, the role of community in health, and sustainable lifestyle changes for longevity, exemplified by conversations with guests like Dr. Eric Verdin on aging research and David Lloyd on the fitness landscape.
The future feels exciting but a little scary. We’re here to help guide you through it.
How?
1. Building stronger, more abundant mindsets.
2. Shining a spotlight on the technologies of tomorrow.
3. Identifying the latest longevity & health protocols.
Health, longevity, human potential and AI.
It’s great to have you here.
Julian
What if optimism wasn’t just a mindset but a daily act of strength and self-belief?
In this episode, psychiatrist and author Dr. Sue Varma unpacks the science and soul of practical optimism, a philosophy that blends positivity with action, helping us move from wishful thinking to real change. Drawing from her work with 9/11 survivors, her personal story of burnout, and decades in mental health, Dr. Varma reveals how optimism isn’t about ignoring pain, it’s about believing in the possibility of good while doing the work to make it happen.
We explore why our brains are wired toward negativity, how to reframe pessimistic thoughts into growth, and what neuroscience says about the left and right sides of our emotional lives. Dr. Varma breaks down her eight pillars of practical optimism, from finding purpose and processing emotions to building self-compassion and practicing healthy habits and offers four daily anchors anyone can start today: movement, mindfulness, mastery, and meaningful connection.
Discover how to turn hope into action and make optimism your superpower.
📌 What You Will Learn
How to Practice Practical Optimism
The Real Difference Between Optimism and Practical Optimism
How to Reframe Negative Thinking
How to Process Difficult Emotions
The Four P’s That Keep You Stuck in Pessimism
The Daily Habits That Boost Mental Health
How to Strengthen Emotional Resilience
⏱ Timestamps
00:31 Creating a one-stop approach to prevention and treatment
01:20 Learning from working with 9/11 survivors
04:16 Understanding the difference between optimism and pessimism
07:55 Recognizing the downside of too much optimism
13:49 How the brain of an optimist works
17:14 Knowing when pessimism becomes something more
20:28 Discovering mindfulness-based stress reduction
26:21 Exploring the eight pillars of practical optimism
28:46 Finding joy in what you do
32:58 Redefining purpose beyond grand goals
37:02 Accepting that comparison is inevitable
41:19 Using the four-step plan to process emotions
46:31 Reframing your emotional state
52:02 Practicing the four Ms of mental health
59:37 Seeing the risks of overrelying on AI
01:02:57 Using AI for early mental health intervention
01:06:18 Reconnecting with ancient wisdom
01:11:01 Nurturing yourself and focusing on growth
🎙 Hosted by Julian Issa
📸 Instagram: @thebeyondtomorrowpodcast
🌐 Website: www.beyondtomorrowpodcast.com
📩 Email: [email protected] 🎧
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Episode Resources:
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Practical Optimism: The Art, Science, and Practice of Exceptional Well-Being
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