100. Finding Hope as a Catalyst for Change with Lindsay Recknell

<span style="font-weight: 400;">How hopeful do you feel about the future? Does it show in your interactions with youth? I think we can all use a healthy dose of hope these days, but we’re not talking about it enough. We look at the events of the world today and we stay quiet, feeling like we need to grin and bear it.</span> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">That’s not true. If you’re struggling, others are struggling. And our youth need to hear stories of love, compassion, and hope. It’s our responsibility as educators to do just that.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This week on the podcast, I’m joined by Lindsay Recknell, a certified expert in hope. She’s sharing why this is so important and the brain science to back up the power of hope. This isn’t a bunch of woo woo talk; it’s real science and actionable steps we can all take to become more hopeful and improve the mental health of our educators, our students, and our communities at large.</span></p> <h2><span style="font-weight: 400;">About Lindsay Recknell:</span></h2> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As an expert in hope and a Certified Psychological Health & Safety Advisor, Lindsay Recknell works with individuals and organizations to increase their levels of psychological health & safety in the workplace using Positive Psychology and the Science of Hope. She empowers individuals, strengthens teams and transforms organizations through her Self-Awareness Superhero, Dream Catalyst and Wellness Webinars programs. She is host of two podcasts,</span> <a href= "https://www.expertinhope.com/blog/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Hope Motivates Action</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">and</span> <a href= "http://mentalhealthinminutes.com"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Mental Health in Minutes</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">. Lindsay lives in Calgary with her husband and their Golden Retriever, Squeak. Connect with her on</span> <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsay-recknell/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Linked