Spirituality, Happiness and Optimism with Anna Yusim

The Dream Beyond with Nik Tarascio

Spirituality is a connection to someone greater than oneself. That could be God, the universe, a collective consciousness, or a set of transcendent values such as hope, trust, and perseverance.

For everybody, it’s something different. Whatever your something greater is, it can infuse you with creativity, intuition, knowledge, and energy.

It can also be a source of guidance in your life. This is the definition of spirituality that Dr. Anna Yusim, today’s guest, shared with me during our conversation.

Anna Yusim is the bestselling author of Fulfilled: How the Science of Spirituality Can Help You Live a Happier, More Meaningful Life.

She’s a Stanford and Yale-educated Psychiatrist and Executive Coach.

Anna works with top CEOs, elite athletes, and A-list actors.

She also did the coolest thing ever - she started a spirituality and mental health center at Yale.

In this episode, you will learn more about different types of addiction, the origin of your drive, the danger of entitlement, and why being an optimist will save your life. I hope you find this discussion as inspiring as I did.

“You don’t want to push away all the negative feelings because what you resist persists, and what you don’t own owns you. You want to allow yourself to feel, to feel all the totality of life’s feelings, but you then don’t want to indulge.”

-Dr. Anna Yusim

In This Episode:

-Quest for chasing fulfillment

-Achievement, power, and money as psychological addictions

-Science of spirituality

-Connection between spirituality and mental health

-Entitlement and victim mentality

-Two different ways of manifesting

-Optimism vs realism

-Anna’s current dream

Resources:

-Book “Fulfilled: How the Science of Spirituality Can Help You Live a Happier, More Meaningful Life” by Dr. Anna Yusim - https://www.amazon.com/Fulfilled-Science-Spirituality-Happier-Meaningful/dp/1455596795

-Book “The Surrender Experiment: My Journey into Life's Perfection” by Michael A. Singer - https://www.amazon.com/Surrender-Experiment-Journey-Lifes-Perfection/dp/080414110X

-Ryan Holiday’s books - https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B007LUHFH8/allbooks

Connect with Dr. Anna Yusim:

-Website - https://www.annayusim.com/

-Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/annayusim/

-Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/annayusimmd/

Connect with Nik Tarascio:

Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/niktarascio/

Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/ntarascio

LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/niktarascio/

YouTube- www.youtube.com/@ntarascio

Website - https://the-dream-beyond.my.canva.site/

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