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Hope Isn't a Feeling. It’s a Skill. - with Dr. Julia Garcia

June 27 · 1 hr 20 min · Episode 727

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Dr. Julia Garcia is a psychologist, behavioral researcher, and author of The Five Habits of Hope — and she's spent years studying why smart, hardworking people stay stuck.

What if the biggest thing standing between you and your financial goals isn't your income, your debt, or the housing market — but your own brain?

I sat down with Dr. Garcia to unpack the neuroscience of hope, why apathy is more dangerous than despair, and the five habits that can rewire your brain — and your relationship with money — for good.

(00:00) Hope is not a feeling — it's a cognitive process

(05:00) The real reason you can't save money (it's not imposter syndrome)

(08:11) Hopelessness vs. despair — and why the difference matters

(13:05) The biggest danger isn't despair — it's apathy

(21:10) How avoiding feelings leads to avoiding financial decisions

(23:45) The "maybe" technique that interrupts negative thought loops

(39:26) Habit 2: Risk — why comfort is killing your courage

(54:59) Habit 4: Receive — why you can't hold onto wealth you don't feel worthy of

(01:01:41) Habit 5: Repurpose — seeing worth where others see waste

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