A lot of people suffer from depression and anxiety and even PTSD,

post-traumatic stress disorder, and a slew of psychiatric conditions.

And we can uplift and honor the wholeness of who we are and pursue well

being even when we are suffering.

Hello and welcome to the Psychology Podcast.

Today we welcome to the show Jordan Finegold,

resident physician in psychiatry, co-founder of the Positive Medicine program,

and co-author with me of the new book, Choose Growth.

Jordan graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with her BA

and master of applied positive psychology, or map for short.

At present, she is a psychiatry resident at the Icon School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

Jordan is deeply involved in research, curriculum development, and advocacy work

pertaining to clinician well-being, locally, nationally, and globally.

She's also my co-author on the new book, Choose Growth,

a workbook for transcending trauma, fear, and self-doubt, which is out now.

In this episode, I talked to Jordan about positive medicine and the importance of choosing growth.

As a physician in positive psychology practitioner,

Jordan is on a mission to shift the focus of medicine from treatment to well-being.

As much as our physical health can influence our mental health, the reverse is also true.

She talks about the impact and practical applications of positive psychology and healthcare.

We also touch on the topics of resilience, relationships, communication, growth, and transcendence.

Jordan and I are super excited to share our new book with you all,

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