Welcome to So I Was Told, the anti-podcast podcast where culture meets candor. Join us as we dive into social politics, mental health, and the messy realities of deconstructing harmful social constructs. From lighthearted banter to tackling the heavy stuff, we keep it real, raw, and refreshingly unfiltered.
Expect a bit of chaos, the occasional NSFW topic, and some colorful language along the way. Whether we're dissecting societal norms or just calling out the nonsense, this is your space for honest conversations and unapologetic truths.
Tune in, get uncomfortable, and maybe learn a thing or two! You might even laugh along the way.
Welcome to So I Was Told, the anti-podcast podcast where culture meets candor. Join us as we dive into social politics, mental health, and the messy realities of deconstructing harmful social constructs. From lighthearted banter to tackling the heavy stuff, we keep it real, raw, and refreshingly unfiltered.
Expect a bit of chaos, the occasional NSFW topic, and some colorful language along the way. Whether we're dissecting societal norms or just calling out the nonsense, this is your space for honest conversations and unapologetic truths.
Tune in, get uncomfortable, and maybe learn a thing or two! You might even laugh along the way.
In this episode, we break down what real hope looks like when life’s falling apart: not blind optimism, not “good vibes only,” but psychological grounding, micro-rituals, and the small ways we keep going. We’ll talk about the science behind hope (Snyder’s Hope Theory), how to rebuild it through agency and action, and what it means to treat hope as resistance instead of denial.
If you’ve been running on empty, this one’s for you.
Sources:
1. Snyder, C. R. (1994). The Psychology of Hope: You Can Get There from Here.
Foundational text on Hope Theory, defining hope as a cognitive process made of three components: goals, pathways, and agency.
2. Berkeley Well-Being Institute. “What Is Hope and How to Cultivate It.”
Explains hope as a measurable mindset, outlines Snyder’s Hope Theory, and links to practical exercises for building it.
3. Psychology Today. “How to Build Hope in Troubled Times.”
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/your-personal-renaissance/202504/how-to-build-hope-in-troubled-times
4. EAP at The University of Texas at Austin. “The Science and Power of Hope.”
https://eap.utexas.edu/news/lessons-science-and-power-hope
5. Our Mental Health. “Unlock Success with Hope Theory: Achieve Goals and Enhance Well-being.”
https://www.ourmental.health/positive-psychology/unlock-success-with-hope-theory-achieve-goals-and-enhance-well-being
6. Brown, Brené. (2010). The Gifts of Imperfection.
7. Solnit, Rebecca. (2004). Hope in the Dark: Untold Histories, Wild Possibilities.