<p><a href="https://traffic.libsyn.com/lssacademy/GA_621_Dr._Julia_Garcia_mixdown.mp3" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-737364 size-large" src="https://blog.gembaacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/juliagarcia-1024x683.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="454" srcset="https://blog.gembaacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/juliagarcia-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://blog.gembaacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/juliagarcia-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.gembaacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/juliagarcia-768x512.jpg 768w, https://blog.gembaacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/juliagarcia.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: left;">This week&#8217;s guest is Dr. Julia Garcia. Ron and Julia discussed Julia&#8217;s book, &#8220;The Five Habits of Hope,&#8221; the power of resilience, the role hope plays in problem-solving, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download <strong><a href="https://traffic.libsyn.com/lssacademy/GA_621_Dr._Julia_Garcia_mixdown.mp3" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a></strong>.</p> <h3><strong>In this episode you&#8217;ll learn: </strong></h3> <ul> <li>The quote Julia likes (3:59)</li> <li>Why she wrote her book (6:21)</li> <li>The power of resilience (7:40)</li> <li>Whether hope is a choice or a habit (9:10)</li> <li>Why it&#8217;s a good alternative to grit and struggle (10:51)</li> <li>Julia&#8217;s words of encouragement (15:01)</li> <li>The five habits of hope (17:30)</li> <li>How hope plays a role in problem-solving (31:34)</li> <li>Julia&#8217;s final words of wisdom (34:52)</li> </ul> <h3><strong>Podcast Resources</strong></h3> <ul> <li><strong><a href="https://traffic.libsyn.com/lssacademy/GA_621_Dr._Julia_Garcia_mixdown.mp3" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Right Click to Download this Podcast as an MP3</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Habits-Hope-Stories-Strategies-Help-ebook/dp/B0DRFNZRXK?ref_=ast_author_mpb" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Five Habits of Hope</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="https://www.drjuliagarcia.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Julia&#8217;s Website</a></strong></li> </ul> <h3><strong>Get All the Latest News from Gemba Academy</strong></h3> <p>Our newsletter is a great way to receive updates on new courses, blog posts, and more. Sign up <strong><a href="https://www.gembaacademy.com/about/news" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a></strong>.</p> <h3><strong>What Do You Think?</strong></h3> <p>Which habit of hope stands out to you?</p>