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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Good Thing, Bad Thing, Who Knows? Silencing the Mental Chatter with Dr. Srikumar Rao (Episode #05)

Each day is absolutely wasted if you are not living each one radiantly alive. These are words from thought leader, Dr. Srikumar Rao, a world-renowned happiness guru and Founder and CEO of The Rao Institute which is dedicated to helping individuals live lives of extraordinary accomplishment and deep fulfillment. Dr. Srikumar is excellent at helping successful people make a quantum leap in their life to better relationships, work, and remove stress by becoming comfortable with ambiguity.

5 min read

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A New “Twist” on Embracing Your Hidden Talents

Was there something that you just naturally did as a child that you stopped doing because of the critique or lack of support from others? What if that gift is just waiting to take you to your zone of genius! This unusually flexible guy shows us what's possible!

5 min read

Your Fuzzy Antidote to Sadness: Alpacas!

In a time when there is so much division, comfort can still be found in the world around us. We’re pulling our favorite sweater over our heads and coming out to the other side to celebrate an animal who has been gifting us relief for centuries! With an alpaca's undeniably cute underbite and "super fiber" fleece, your hard day is about to become a little softer!

5 min read

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There Are Two Ways to Think About Time: Which Are You?

What if the tension and conflict you experience with your loved ones or your co-workers could be explained in terms of time! Your perception of time may be entirely different than somebody else, but knowing how this works could leave you with a lot less conflict in your life. This simple test will help you get started!

5 min read

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Have You Heard of Lizzo? Here’s Her Secret to Success

Are you trying to achieve a goal? Is it taking longer than you thought it was? Here's the motivation you need to keep pushing forward from one of the world's most influential stars: Lizzo!

5 min read

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The Inspiring Craft That’s Saving Doctors’ Lives!

There is a "medicine" available to all of us that parents have been delivering in whispers to their children before they close their eyes at night. It's totally free, as old as human existence, and has proven time and time again to be what we're built on! Now, it's being used to save our healthcare workers' lives!

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The Simplest Way to Train Your Brain!

This routine has been shown to boost our memory, combat depression and anxiety, and reduce pain—all without expensive equipment, special skills, medications, or taking hours out of our day. But is meditation really a practical addition to our busy lives? One of our favorite creators puts it to the test.

5 min read

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Finding Kids’ Hidden Talents! Are They Rascals or Geniuses?

Could kids' (or even your) most annoying traits actually be a huge strength just waiting to be nurtured? Thought leader Josh Shipp takes us through how to support our kid's unrefined skillset—and keep our own sanity, as well!

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Who Makes Roller Coasters?

How does someone start making roller coasters?! If your life isn't turning out to be a positive and creative thrill yet, hang on to your hat. You could be just one interesting experience away from that if you have the courage to try some things you don't know much about! Check this out.

5 min read

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How to Become a Planet Hunter & Other Important Life Lessons

Have you ever had a moment that changed the trajectory of your life? For Anne Datillo, a moment of curiosity took her from college student to Planet Hunter! Whether or not we're reaching for the stars, her story has some wisdom we can all learn from!

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How this 70-Year-Old Racer Changed the Sport of BMX

Have you ever told yourself that you're "too old" to do something? Or that you "can't do that"? Well, here's one female BMX rider in her 70s who will get you paving your own path to joy throughout your own life!

Bringing the Wisdom of Mothers to the Racial Divide

How do we pick up the pieces and move forward to a better world, together? Dr. Lynda sat down with the brilliant Principal Linda Cliatt-Wayman to talk about how her work turning around some of the most dangerous schools in America can inform how we start the conversations we need to have to create a better future from this moment in history.