Professional psychologist and author, The Power of Real Optimism

Dr. Deepika Chopra, widely known as The Optimism Doctor®, is not your average shrink. A professional psychologist, visual imagery expert, podcast host, author and sought after speaker, she holds a doctorate in clinical health psychology and completed a double postdoctoral fellowship at UCLA and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Her forthcoming book The Power of Real Optimism (Simon and Schuster 2026) is a practical science based guide to staying resilient, curious, and open even when life is hard. Dr. Chopra is a recurring guest on NBC’s TODAY Show and her innovative and science based work on Optimism, Hope and Resiliency has been featured in outlets such as Forbes, Harper’s Bazaar, Vogue, Goop, Variety, E!, and more. She has led workshops for companies including Google, Amazon, Live Nation, UPenn Health and Amex, and spoken at events such as the Aspen Ideas Festival and The Atlantic’s In Pursuit of Happiness.

Dr. Chopra is the founder of Things Are Looking Up®️, a consultancy devoted to the intersection of science and soul, and the creator of the hit optimism card deck of the same name. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and three children.

Find Dr. Deepika on Instagram @drdeepikachopra