Finding the Light: The Power of Optimism with Dr Karen Johnson
Update: 2025-03-17
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In this inspiring episode of That Optimism Man Podcast, Victor Perton speaks with Dr Karen Johnson, educator, researcher and a true beacon of resilience and optimism.
Karen shares her remarkable life journey, from her early years to becoming a respected faculty member at the University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies. Her work mentoring students and her leadership in higher education shapes generations of optimistic leaders.
Drawing from her white paper, The Resilience Factor: American Workforce’s Adaptation to Ongoing Challenges, Karen reveals that over two-thirds of American workers are optimistic about their career futures, driven by resilience and the belief that challenges can become opportunities.
When asked what makes her optimistic, Karen told Victor it is a blend of life experience, mindset, faith, relationships, and the daily decision to search for the light, even in the darkest moments.
With grace, humour and profound wisdom, Karen reminds us that optimism is not about denying hardship. It is about believing the light will return and working to find it.
She beautifully says, “We become what we look for.” Karen looks for optimism.
Karen shares her remarkable life journey, from her early years to becoming a respected faculty member at the University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies. Her work mentoring students and her leadership in higher education shapes generations of optimistic leaders.
Drawing from her white paper, The Resilience Factor: American Workforce’s Adaptation to Ongoing Challenges, Karen reveals that over two-thirds of American workers are optimistic about their career futures, driven by resilience and the belief that challenges can become opportunities.
When asked what makes her optimistic, Karen told Victor it is a blend of life experience, mindset, faith, relationships, and the daily decision to search for the light, even in the darkest moments.
With grace, humour and profound wisdom, Karen reminds us that optimism is not about denying hardship. It is about believing the light will return and working to find it.
She beautifully says, “We become what we look for.” Karen looks for optimism.
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