Tag 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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Healing Meals founder Sarah Leathers

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.

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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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Author speaker and mentor Andy Chaleff on relationships and having the same fights

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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Phyllis Everette, founder of the Saffron Women's Trust and Solid Ground program

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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Nat Geo Photographer & Speaker Dewitt Jones

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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Sabrina Phillips, a woman with warm-toned brown skin and black-to-reddish-blonde balayage hair, smiles at the viewer directly. She wears a wide-collared yellow shirt and is standing against a very bright background with hints of light green.

Beyond the Canvas: Using Art to Tackle Big Conversations with Sabrina Phillips (Episode #211)

What if art could change the way you see yourself—and the world? Sabrina Phillips is an artist and educator who helps people—from students to corporate leaders—learn to slow down, look deeper, and have conversations that matter by turning museums into spaces for real connection. This episode is about more than art—it’s about understanding, healing, and the power of human connection.

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