Personal Growth
Improving ourselves improves the world around us. Looking for inspiration? From curated TED Talks to stories of thought leaders providing actionable advice, there’s no better place to start your personal growth journey than right here.
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How to Finish Your To-Do List and Run a Marathon in One Day!
Could you check off your entire to-do list in one day? It's not just possible, you can do it while having fun, doing what you love, and taking time to reflect! Here's how!
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How to Travel Better: More Awe, Less Impact with Katie Losey (Episode #233)
Katie Losey has traveled the world with a rare blend of awe and responsibility, and she’s here to show us how to do the same. This conversation is about avoiding overcrowded destinations, supporting local communities, and letting wonder guide our choices and it will change how you think about adventure — and how gently you can move through the world.
1 h 30 min watch
Funding Hope, Not Hype: Scaling Local Solutions with Mohini Bhavsar (Episode #232)
Mohini Bhavsar of Grand Challenges Canada went from being a young innovator herself to becoming a champion for them, including several whose solutions are projected to impact 750 million people by 2035. We explore how courage grows with support, why proximity matters in problem-solving, and how small, locally-led ideas can scale to transform lives.
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The Secret Sauce? Teen Volunteers Find Meaning Feeding Others with Sarah Leathers (Episode #231)
Inside a phone-free kitchen in Hartford, teens prepare beautiful meals for neighbors in health crises—and, mentored by patient adults, discover confidence, belonging, and voice. In this uplifting episode, Healing Meals Founder Sarah Leathers shares the five simple practices that turned service into community transformation.
1 h 15 min watch
Building Planes, Building Futures: A New Era of Girls in Aviation Takes Flight with Beth White & Zoë Brosky (Episode #230)
Beth White’s Habitat for Aviation in Vermont—home of Women Build Planes—is an extraordinary place where an airplane hangar creates lifelong skills, mentors, and belonging.
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A Work in Progress and a Masterpiece: Permission to Be Both with Dr. Latif Murji (Episode #228)
Dr. Latif Murji shows us how to weave work, art, and relationships into a life that feels whole; explaining practical ways to avoid burnout, spark empathy, and stay connected while still doing meaningful work. If you’ve ever wondered how to define “enough” in your life and carve out time for your passions, this conversation is your playbook.
1 h 21 min watch
Resilience, Courage, Curiosity: Lessons from 700 Voices with Brad Walsh (Episode #227)
Resilience, Courage, Curiosity: Lessons from 700 Voices with Brad Walsh (Episode #227) Brad Walsh, host of the Empowerography Podcast, joins me to swap insights we’ve gathered from our combined 900+ guests who turned pain (and wonder) into purpose, and setbacks…
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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.
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The Healing Power of Wild Swimming
Is the grind getting you down? Here is a release and some relief! Rather than dunking further into our morning commute coffee, we’re diving into the world of hydrotherapy and seeking a simple, refreshing way to ease our troubled minds.
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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?
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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.
1 h 23 min watch
No More People Pleasing: How to Say ‘Yes’ To Yourself with Lindsey Godwin & Miriam Novotny (Episode #213)
No More People Pleasing: How to Say ‘Yes’ To Yourself with Lindsey Godwin & Miriam Novotny If you often feel stretched too thin, frustrated that you never seem to have time for what really matters, Lindsey Godwin and Miriam Novotny…
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