Happiness & Hope
Need a pick-me-up? These feel-good tales of people changing the world for the better will restore your confidence in humanity and put a spring in your step.
5 min read
Special Laundromat Helps Families Stay Clean
Wearing clean clothing every day is not something to be taken for granted. This is why Pastor Leo Robinson II founded Good Laundry, a laundromat service for his North Flint, Michigan community and the surrounding neighborhoods, to combat hygiene poverty, Flint Beat reports. The laundry will be servicing around 100 families and helping them have access to clean clothes on a regular basis, at an affordable price. For these families, taking home a big pile of clean laundry is about much more than just hygiene, it can have a positive influence on many aspects of their lives.
1 h 27 min watch
From Conflict to Connection: Growing Past our Same Old Fights with Andy Chaleff (Episode #226)
Ever feel like you and the people you love are having the same fight on repeat? You’re not alone—our guest Andy Chaleff has spent 20 years helping people break free from those cycles in their relationships. In his new book, The Connection Playbook, and through his playful new game Cool It!, Andy shows us how conflict can actually become a bridge to deeper trust and connection.
5 min read
Here’s How Seizure Detecting Dogs are Changing People’s Lives
Can dogs really be life-savers? Meet the dogs that are helping their owners detect seizures up to 45 minutes before they occur! It's a fascinating story. These pups are making life safer and easier for people who suffer from seizures.
27 min watch
The Gratitude Economy: A Revolution You Can Join with Dr. Lynda Ulrich (Episode #225)
Ever notice how you’ll drive farther, pay more, and stay loyal to the businesses that really “get you?” That’s the Gratitude Economy at work—where connection, trust, and genuine care matter much more than price tags.
1 h 31 min watch
What If Cities Were Designed to Last AND Adapt? with Craig Applegath (Episode #224)
What If Cities Were Designed to Last AND Adapt? with Craig Applegath (Episode #224) What if we could design buildings that last 1,000 years—structures that evolve, inspire, and serve generations to come? Visionary architect Craig Applegath is helping us reimagine…
1 h 15 min watch
The Next Generation Isn’t Lost—It’s Leading! with Jane Thompson (Episode #223)
The Next Generation Isn’t Lost—It’s Leading! with Jane Thompson (Episode #223) What if the next generation is already changing the world, and we just haven’t been paying attention? If you need proof that the future is in good hands, this…
The Savannah Bananas Bring Fun and Excitement to America’s Favorite Pastime
Have you heard of the Savannah Bananas? This Georgia based team has hit a real home run with their mission: to make baseball fans first, and most of all, fun! Roasting s’mores during a game, going up to bat on stilts, and a dancing umpire are just the tip of the iceberg of antics that go on at these games. And they make this, as the Bananas like to call it, the greatest show in sports!
1 h 6 min watch
What If Rats Could Save the World? Turns Out, They Already Are! With Dr. Cindy Fast (Episode #222)
What if the next breakthrough in global health and safety didn’t come from Silicon Valley…but from a whiskered hero with banana breath? Neuroscientist Dr. Cindy Fast takes us into the astonishing work of APOPO—a nonprofit organization training Giant African Pouched Rats to do life-saving work across the globe.
1 h 26 min watch
Concerned About Children’s Cyber-Safety? We’re on the Case with Det. Rich Wistocki (Episode #221)
Concerned About Children’s Cyber-Safety? We’re on the Case with Detective Rich Wistocki (Episode #221) What if you could outsmart online predators, protect your kids’ mental health, and prevent school violence—all by understanding a few key digital tools and conversations? Internet…
43 min watch
Poverty Isn’t a Character Flaw—It’s a System Flaw with Phyllis Everette (Episode #220)
Phyllis Everette is sealing cracks instead of applying band-aids, helping women rise in ways that defy expectations. As founder of the Saffron Trust Women’s Foundation, Phyllis is transforming lives through trust, not transactions—offering a relational model of change that’s as bold as it is effective. Could this be the blueprint for how we rise together?
1 h 19 min watch
The Possibility Curve: Turning Change into an Ally with Dewitt Jones (Episode #219)
National Geographic photographer and TEDx speaker DeWitt Jones shares one transformative perspective after another. We explore how to stay grounded in uncertain times, why outrage isn’t sustainable, and how to reframe change, scarcity—and even the news. From “repeatable miracles” to using curiosity and celebration as superpowers and bridges, get ready to see life through a new lens.
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Helping Musicians Make a Living AND a Difference with Liz Stookey Sunde (Episode #217)
Helping Musicians Make a Living AND a Difference with Liz Stookey Sunde (Episode #217) What if the most powerful changemakers in your community were musicians? Liz Stookey Sunde—co-founder of the nonprofit Music to Life—helps artists across 39 genres turn their…
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