“Optimism is not what exists in a vacuum on your best day, but how you're pulling through for yourself on your worst days,” says actress Yara Shahidi. Yara is known for her sitcoms Black-ish and its spinoff Grown-ish. She shares what she learned from creating a “Hard Yes” list, why she chose to attend Harvard after acting, and why she thinks anyone can find their highest order if they pay attention.

Host & Guest

Chris Duffy (Instagram: @chrisiduffy | https://chrisduffycomedy.com/)

Yara Shahidi (Instagram: @yarashahidi | Website: https://www.yarashahidi.com/)

Links

Humor Me by Chris Duffy - https://t.ted.com/ZGuYfcL

The Optimist Podcast (Instagram: @theoptimistprojectpod)

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