Tag 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.
1 h 19 min watch
Look Up! Wonder is the Key To Unlocking Discovery with Dr. Macarena Garcia Marin (Episode #236)
The universe has been talking for billions of years, and we’re finally learning how to listen! Astrophysicist Dr. Macarena García Marín joins us to explore how the James Webb Space Telescope is expanding our view of the cosmos—and why it matters.
1 h 28 min watch
Digital Minimalism: How To Declutter Your Online Life with Chris Zeunstrom (Episode #235)
Most of us don’t realize how much time, money, and mental energy our digital lives are quietly draining from us until we pause and look around at all the overflowing inboxes, forgotten subscriptions, and hundreds of old online accounts still following us around. Chris Zeunstrom—founder of Yorba.co—wants to create a lighter digital future.
1 h 18 min watch
What Forests Know That We’ve Forgotten with Ethan Tapper (Episode #234)
We’re skimming through life—and it’s costing us hope. In this wide-ranging, deeply grounding conversation, forester and award-winning author Ethan Tapper shows how forests teach us to slow down, notice complexity, and recognize healing in motion. From the wisdom of old trees—and the life in fallen ones—to birds as messengers of possibility, this episode is an invitation to see the world, not as broken, but as quietly regenerating in ways we never realized.
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.
1 h 5 min watch
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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The Barber Taking His Talent to the Streets to Change Lives
Could a haircut really change somebody’s life? We've all felt that boost of confidence after a great haircut before. But for the clients of The Streets Barber, a fresh haircut has a much bigger meaning. Click in to see how we can all use our talents and passions for good.
1 h 9 min watch
Use This Five Minute Checklist To Prevent School Tragedies with Rich Wistocki (Episode #229)
In this powerful episode, Detective Rich Wistocki shares the exact playbook he and his team use to stop school shootings and threats—often within hours. You’ll walk away with a simple five-step checklist anyone can use, and a reminder that compassion and vigilance can change outcomes.
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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.
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Paddle Down the River in this Giant Pumpkin Race!
If our crazy times are leaving you overwhelmed and itching for something to do, here are some folks who can inspire you to have a look around and see what you can get into for some big fun!
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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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.
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