With unprecedented levels of stress and depression amongst young people, I wanted to know what we, as an older generation can do to help. So I talked to psychologist, professor at the University of Pennsylvania author of Grit, Angela Duckworth.
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Revisited: The First Steps To Reducing Your Anxiety with Author Mel Robbins
Happy New Year from Team Simon! We’re so excited to bring you more new episodes of A Bit of Optimism when we return on January 27, 2026. With your support, we’ll make 2026 an incredible year together. In the meantime, we’re revisiting some of our favorite episodes from last year. ... Show More
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Revisited: The Beautiful Brilliance of Boredom with Creative Polymath Elle Cordova
Team Simon is revisiting some of the episodes you helped make our favorites of the year until A Bit of Optimism returns on January 27, 2026, with brand-new episodes.We’re rewinding back to August, when talented polymath Elle Cordova joined the show and unpacked how we’re all wire ... Show More
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Apr 2023
Elevate Classics: Angela Duckworth on Developing Grit
Angela Duckworth is the founder and CEO of Character Lab, a professor at the Wharton School of Business, and the author of the influential NYT bestselling book, Grit. She has received the MacArthur Genius Grant, co-hosts the No Stupid Questions podcast, and has delivered one of t ... Show More
1h 12m
Oct 2019
The Breakfast Club's Angela Yee on Fighting Hate and Finding Love
She’s known for her straight talk and unfiltered candor. Angela Yee is not afraid to speak her mind on “The Breakfast Club” every morning, delighting millions of listeners across the country. In this interview, Angela is using her voice in a different way, to speak out about caus ... Show More
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<p>In this episode, <a href="https://angeladuckworth.com" target="_blank">Angela Duckworth</a> presents to us the crucial role of grit, effort, and hard work in achieving your dreams, glory, and success.</p><p><br></p><p>According to Angela, the person’s exceptional application o ... Show More