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.
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Putting the Future of Food in New Hands: Training Farmworkers to Become Farm Owners
Creating a new life for ourselves is always possible, and nonprofit ALBA is making that possible for countless people. They're giving immigrant farmworkers the tools and the knowledge to improve their lives by helping them have organic farms of their own!
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No More Steeping in Solitude, Make Friends in This Free Tea Van!
Would you open up the doors of your home to share a cup of tea with a stranger? What if you made this your daily routine? For this traveler, sharing a cup of tea became more than a way to connect with others—it built an entire community.
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This 8-year-old Girl’s Mission is to Give Away 2 Million Books
Books have the power to transport you to another place and make you feel like you are part of the story. A love of reading should be developed at a young age so children can see books as something magical. That’s the gift that 8-year-old Sela Thompson from Atlanta, Georgia, received from her parents and wants to pass on to other children.
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How One Small Act Can Improve the Lives of Others with Mark Redmond (Episode #40)
(Trigger warning: suicide)
Our thought leader of the day is Mark Redmond, who for almost 40 years has been helping kids from tough situations be successful despite the odds against them. Listen to Mark and learn How One Small Act Can Improve the Lives of Others!
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How Saving the Bees Is Saving the Veterans!
Saving the bees and saving veterans at the same time? Meet Eric, an Iraq veteran who is helping ease the PTSD he and other veterans experience by sharing his love for bees and creating meaning, joy, and healing, in much needed spaces.
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Ziplining to Breakfast—Redefining “Home” by Living in the Treetops
Living life in the rainforest treetops, this unique community shows us how to seek and build the lives that we want—regardless of how wild our dreams may be!
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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.
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60 Second Docs: Inspiring Stories in Under a Minute!
Looking for bite-sized stories of people doing good in the world? In less than a minute, these creators will refresh your view on the possibility and wonder happening around us. Here's a connection to goodness you'll definitely want to bookmark!
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The Secret to Happiness? Don’t Try So Hard
Are we supposed to be happy all the time? After endlessly trying to chase happiness, Dr. Molly Countermine encountered a different way of framing it and our other emotions that we all can learn from. Here's how this simple technique can apply to your own life!
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Grounding in Goodness Through Seeking Your Joy with Sydney Weiss
Sydney will share her personal story of how she started the Seek The Joy Podcast and some of the lessons and takeaways from her guests over the past 3.5 years.
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Why Are These Fridges Mysteriously Appearing on Street Corners?
Could a fridge on a curb change the lives of an entire community? In places where getting access to fresh healthy food is nearly impossible, neighbors, restaurants, and friends are teaming up to support and nourish each other. Here's how it works and how you can get involved!
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Two Years into the Conspiracy of Goodness—Unveiling a Secret World of Helpers!
The Conspiracy of Goodness of our times is alive and well. And the world needs to know about it now, more than ever! We can change the trajectory of the future, and it starts by supporting the goodness that is already out there. Here's how you can be a part of it.
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