grandson on Balancing Optimism with Life's Inevitable Lows: Going There with Dr. Mike Podcast

grandson’s 2018 debut album was called Death of an Optimist, which makes him the perfect person to discuss the unexpected pitfalls of optimism. The alternative hip-hop artist joins Going There with Dr. Mike to discuss staying on the "hedonic treadmill" -- a theory stating that everyone has a baseline happiness despite highs and lows -- and remaining optimistic through life's changes.

Watch the clip above, and listen to the full episode here: https://lnk.to/goingthere

As a warning in case this topic is triggering for you, this episode features discussion of suicidality as part of the conversation. If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts and would like to speak with someone confidentially, please dial the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

Those in need of mental health assistance can also check out the Sound Mind Live resources page for a list of helplines, community programs, therapy links, and more: https://bit.ly/3O4VG29

Season 4 of Going There with Dr. Mike is brought to you by AbbVie, who is driving the pursuit of better mental health. Over the last 30 years, AbbVie’s scientists and clinicians have worked to tackle the complexity of mental illness and today offer a portfolio of medicines and a pipeline of innovation that spans depression, anxiety, bipolar 1 disorder, and schizophrenia. To learn more about AbbVie’s work to support individuals throughout their mental health journey, please visit www.AbbVie.com or follow at AbbVie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3o0zWK3

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