The Podcast
In the latest episode of the Healthy Living Doesn’t Have to SUCK podcast, host Melyssa sits down with Charles Inniss – a physical therapist turned corporate wellness coach and author of Up Your Optimism Game – to make emotions simple, practical, and trainable. Charles reframes optimism as a muscle you build with reps, not a personality trait you’re either born with or not. Together they break down his “emotions 101,” the four things driving your stress, and why the mind is the piece most of us skip. Charles walks through the three core “optimism muscles” – gratitude, self-appreciation, and appreciation of others – plus the think, speak, write workout you can do in about five minutes a day. They also get real about why bullying yourself into a health goal backfires…and the kinder, more effective way to actually make it stick. It’s a permission slip AND a plan for anyone who’s ever felt at the mercy of their own thoughts!
In this episode:
- “Emotions 101” in four sentences
- The four drivers of stress and the one most of us skip
- Working out your “optimism muscles”
- The 3-step mental workout you can do anywhere
- Why bullying yourself into change backfires, and choosing self-compassion instead
- “Human beings, not human doings” — and finding joy through the journey
About Dr. Charles Inniss: Charles Inniss DPT, PC, NBC-HWC is a professionally certified coach through the ICF who earned his doctorate degree in physical therapy at Boston University. Since becoming a corporate wellness coach in 2013 he’s coached more than 1000 professionals. He is the author of “Up Your Optimism Game” which is a guide to help professionals to turn their stress depression and anxiety into joy happiness and peace of mind. He’s on a mission to make the world a happier and healthier place!
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- Website: https://www.charlesinniss.com/
Resources mentioned:
- Martin Seligman’s research on gratitude (the “three good things” exercise)
- Kristin Neff’s work on self-compassion
CONNECT WITH DR. CHARLES INNISS
- Book: Up Your Optimism Game → https://geni.us/up-your-optimism-game
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- Website: https://www.charlesinniss.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charles-inniss/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@charlesinniss1
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charlesinniss1
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