How To Find Hope Five Year You podcast

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Hosts: Andrew Dewar & Catherine Collins

Feeling anxious about the world, your future, or just stuck in a funk? You’re not alone—and you’re not broken. In this heartening episode of Five Year You, Andrew and Catherine share how to reconnect with hope during uncertain times, using mindset shifts, body-based tools, and small acts of kindness that actually work.

Whether you’re struggling with job loss, burnout, or just the general heaviness of the news cycle, this episode offers realistic and uplifting ways to find hope—even when it feels out of reach.

🧭 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

How to shift out of fear and panic into possibility
The power of perspective: finding silver linings in everyday struggles
What to do when your nervous system is overloaded
How movement, music, and even Super Mario Bros. can rewire your mood
Using gratitude and future-self journaling to build internal hope
How being the hope for someone else can lift your own spirits
Simple ways to interrupt negative thought patterns
Why your coping skills matter more than ever

🛠️ Practical Takeaways:

Change your input: Unfollow negative news and seek out uplifting content.
Move your body: Go for a walk, dance, or play Tetris (yes, really—it’s backed by neuroscience).
Future journal: Write a note from your future self, imagining life going right.
Give to others: Deliver a meal, send a note, or join a volunteer group like Lasagna Love.
Use a “feel better” checklist: Check sleep, hydration, food, sunlight, and laughter.
Play and laugh: Watch a silly show, listen to happy music, or revisit childhood joy.
Practice gratitude: Even old cars with broken locks can become part of your healing story.
Accept your feelings: Hope doesn’t mean you ignore what’s hard—it means you believe in what comes next.

📚 Resources Mentioned:

✨ Favorite Quotes:

“Hope isn’t something you find—it’s something you build, one small action at a time.”

“What you do for others, you do for yourself.”

“If you’ve survived everything so far, you’ll survive this too.”

🌟 Glimmers of the Week:

Catherine: Starting a couples' living room dance class through Show Her Off and smiling the entire time.

Andrew: Dusting off his rollerblades and feeling the joy of moving outside again.

📲 Let’s Stay Connected:

🌐 Website: https://fiveyearyou.com

📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/fiveyearyou

📧 Email: [email protected]

⚠️ Disclaimer:

We are not licensed therapists. This podcast is intended for educational and inspirational purposes only. Please reach out to a mental health professional if you’re in need of personalized support. Some links may be affiliate links—we only recommend what we truly love.

💬 Feeling hopeless lately? Drop a comment below with one thing that brings you joy—big or small. Let’s build hope together.

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Hosts: Andrew Dewar & Catherine Collins