On this episode of LOOKING UP, Dr. Deepika Chopra looks back on 6 incredible seasons, goes over the 4 ways science tells endings help, opens up about transitioning the podcast to Looking Up Live, and shares some of the biggest lessons and tips she's learned over the past 60 episodes. From 58 incredible guests through 1 global pandemic, this isn't a goodbye, it's a heartfelt see you soon from the Optimism Doctor herself.    What started as a weekly conversation around optimism and resilience...

On this week's episode of Looking Up, Dr. Deepika Chopra talks with artist and mental health advocate Grace Miceli. This conversation is honest and beautiful, as Grace opens up about how she discovered art as a key to access her emotions while young, and the journey she has been on to have her work reflect the inner peace she fought to find throughout her 20's. She talks me through her own thoughts around creating meaningful art out of a place of health over pain, how she blocks out the noise...

It's hard to walk away from a conversation with this week's guest on LOOKING UP and not feel empowered, inspired, and like asking yourself what your exceptional ability could be? Holistic Leadership and Mindset Coach Amina Altai is here! She shares with us her unorthodox journey into coaching, nutrition, movement, and mindfulness and the life-altering decisions she had to make in her late twenties when a doctor discovered 2 autoimmune diseases that could bring on multiple organ failure and...

On this week's episode of LOOKING UP, Dr. Deepika Chopra talks to Danica McKellar- actress, mother, mathematician, and philanthropist! Intelligent, transparent, and lovely, Danica shares about the unexpected tie between resiliency and math, how we can go about finding our purpose, and the tools she uses every day to help fight overwhelm and anxiety. LOOKING UP is honored to be one of her first and only podcast appearances, and we know you are going to take as much from this episode as we did....

Today's guest on LOOKING UP is the one, the only Vince Coconato from Bob's Dance Shop!  Dr. Deepika Chopra talks with Coco on his golden 30th birthday about why he does what does, where the inspiration for Bob's Dance Shop comes from, and to hear his resiliency story! Coco shares openly about growing up closeted in central Florida, how a group project in high school set him on the right path, how his mental health journey and coming to terms with his identity are interconnected,  what his...

Three-time best-selling author, professor of Economics at Brown,  data scientist, parenting advocate, and mother- this week's guest on LOOKING UP couldn't be more relevant, it's Professor Emily Oster. My first experience with her was through a podcast recommendation from my husband, and since then, I have been a HUGE fan of her work. Seriously, her books changed my life throughout my pregnancy, and parenting journey. I was so excited to sit down with her and talk about what this pandemic...

It's not every day you get the opportunity to talk to someone who has been held hostage by an indigenous Amazonian tribe and lived to tell the tale, but lucky for us and for him, today is that day! My guest on this week's episode of Looking Up is Pedro Andrade. TV host, activist, journalist, and storyteller, he brings so much to today's conversation. We talk through his new show Unknown Amazon, what growing up in Brazil was like, knowing from a young age what he wanted out of life, and all...

"You have to create your to-be list before your to-do list," our guest on this week's episode of Looking Up, Monica Berg says. Inspiring, thoughtful, wise, and fearless, this week's conversation is all about what we spend our energy on, facing our fears, and how powerful mindset shifts can be. Monica has such a way with words, and she expertly walked us through the different types of stress, how we can't control our situations but we can control our perceptions of them, and how we stay fully...

Chronic illness is one of the most prominent and undertreated conditions affecting people today. With 6 out of 10 adults dealing with some form of chronic illness, addressing the intersection of our physical health and wellness has never been more important. Especially with Covid still on the rise. This week's episode of Looking Up is a deeply personal one, as I chat with my very good friend Robin Berzin, the founder of Parsley Health. She really challenged me to think about what we can do to...

Today's guest on LOOKING UP is one of the most sought-after beauty doctors in the world, Dr. Barbara Sturm. After starting her career in Orthopedics, helping pioneer a procedure dubbed "the Kobe method" after Kobe Bryant had it performed on his knee, she then pivoted to helping her patients feel and look their best with her own science-backed skincare practice.  We talk all about inflammation and how managing inflammation is really the key to health and wellness, also how she stays feeling...

On today’s episode of Looking Up, Dr. Deepika Chopra chats with former child actress and Disney star, Alyson stoner. She transparently and bravely revisits harrowing experiences as a child actor, opening up as to how Hollywood can work to change some of the traumatic aspects of growing up in the spotlight. Alyson walks listeners through the extreme peaks and valleys of fame, hospitalizations, accolades, abuse, rapid adultification, the psychology of being a commodity, how she survived and the...

On today’s recap episode, Dr. Deepika Chopra goes over a list of simple mindfulness, self-care exercises. These exercises are available and accessible to all— no matter the time of day. Listen as she shares some of her favorite exercises she does throughout her day. Take a listen and start creating “meaningful micro me moments” during days that can seem overwhelming and jam packed. To purchase your own THINGS ARE LOOKING UP Optimism Deck of Cards please visit ThingsAreLookingUp.co For more...

On this episode of LOOKING UP, Dr. Deepika Chopra speaks with Cordon Bleu trained chef, author, and host of Top Chef Canada, Eden Grinshpan. Eden talks all about her life changing travel to India where she volunteered at an orphanage and eventually opened up her own cafe— inspiring what she does today. She also opens up about postpartum anxiety, gets candid about how having her first child scared her, and for the first time, she wasn’t able to trust her own intuition. Take a listen to hear...

Today’s guest on LOOKING UP is not only the youngest on the podcast to date but one of the most resilient. She’s a mental health advocate and the host of an interview series called Mind Wide Open, she’s also the daughter of the late Chris Cornell, lead vocalist and guitarist of Audioslave and Soundgarden. Lily Cornell Silver opens up about her struggle with losing loved ones to suicide, her own suicide ideation, PTSD, anxiety, depression and credits much of her healing and resiliency to being...

In this episode of LOOKING UP, Dr. Deepika Chopra talks with Melissa Wood Tepperberg, founder of virtual fitness platform, Melissa Wood Health. Melissa shares with listeners that her purpose in life is to be someone who is here to guide others to a place of loving and accepting themselves exactly as they are. It wasn’t easy at first and Melissa struggled through anxiety, feelings of inadequacy, and an eating disorder. Melissa describes that to overcome these hardships in her life, she had to...

On today’s episode of LOOKING UP, Dr. Deepika Chopra talks with acclaimed author, speaker, and life coach, Tim Storey. Well known for motivating people of all walks of life, Tim shares his story of growing up in Compton, CA and sharing with us how deeply influenced he was by his teachers who helped pave the way for his future. He also shares with listeners the importance of recovery and discovery, the breakdown of the word “magical,” and how triggers aren’t always negative, but can instill...

On today’s episode of LOOKING UP, Dr. Deepika Chopra talks to clinical psychologist and a mother of three, Dr. Becky Kennedy. Dr. Becky specializes in parenting and child development and maintains a private practice in New York City while running parenting groups and workshops. She shares with listeners everything important about parenting and how it’s related to trust, control, secrets, understanding, strategies, and frameworks. They also discuss the ultimate goal of parenting: being...

This episode of LOOKING UP features South Asian beauty entrepreneur, businesswoman, and founder of Live Tinted, a multicultural community all about beauty and culture, Deepica Mutyala. Take a listen to hear Dr. Deepika Chopra discuss with Deepica everything about rejection, identity, inclusivity, the mental impact of underrepresentation in the beauty industry, the emotional journey of being a first generation American, and so much more.  To purchase your own THINGS ARE LOOKING UP Optimism...

Over 20 million people in the United States suffer from an autoimmune disease. This week’s guest features chef, award winning blog writer, and Hashimotos and Sibo advocate, Phoebe Lapine. After being diagnosed with an autoimmune disease in her early twenties, she felt overwhelmed and confused by her doctor’s strict protocols and research she had conducted online. Phoebe started experimenting and took matters into her own hands, from diet to skincare products, to even getting in touch with her...

On this week of LOOKING UP,  Dr. Deepika Chopra talks with VP of Talent and Development at Comedy Central and author of "Buy Yourself The F*cking Lilies and Other Rituals to Fix Your Life From Someone Who's Been There,” Tara Schuster. Tara transparently opens up about her journey dealing with years of childhood neglect, depression, anxiety, shame and the struggle for perfectionism. This conversation is a deep dive into worthiness, validation, journaling, the simple daily rituals she has...

This season’s recap features Dr. Deepika Chopra talking to infectious disease epidemiologist and science communicator lead at the COVID Tracking Project, Jessica Malaty Rivera. Jessica has dedicated the last 15 years of her career to infectious disease research, public health policy, and vaccine advocacy. Her speciality is in translating complex scientific concepts into impactful, accessible, and judgement free information for anyone to understand. On this special current events episode,...

On today’s season finale of Looking Up, Dr. Deepika Chopra welcomes guest Dr. Howard Murad, the founder and doctor behind Murad skincare founded in 1989. It’s the first modern doctor brand of clinical skincare products that set a new standard for high performance skincare. Dr. Murad tells listeners that he has always rooted his brand in science, efficacy, safety and most importantly whole body wellness. In this conversation, he shares his inspiring and resilient story of going from immigrant...

On today’s episode of LOOKING UP, Dr. Deepika Chopra and expert psychologist, master clinician, trainer and consultant, Dr. Joan Rosenberg, discuss how easy it is to avoid unwanted feelings and why you shouldn’t do that as a means to effectively process and cope. This episode talks all about Dr. Rosenbergs take on emotional mastery and what exactly the Rosenberg Reset Formula is. Take a listen to learn all about self-mastery, how negative self-talk is a distraction from unpleasant feelings,...

On this episode of Looking Up, Dr. Deepika Chopra shares a raw and transparent conversation with actress, producer, mental health advocate, and daughter of actor Jamie Foxx, Corinne Foxx. She shares what it was like being diagnosed with anxiety at the age of 14, her partnership with NAMI, and growing up as Jamie Foxx’s daughter— discussing the way people just expected her to become another tragic celebrity story and how she squashed that perception. There’s a lot to learn from Corinne so take...