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Safeguarding Hawaii’s Future by Connecting with the Past

What if there were a new place to look for a sense of security in these times of turmoil and uncertainty, and it did not involve inventing something new or forcing ourselves forward? Instead, what if the answer to our thriving, right now, lies with remembering how our ancestors thrived!? Here's how they're doing it in Hawaii.

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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!

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How a Vancouver Hotel Is Supporting First Nations Artists

How can a hotel support the art and culture of a community? When it comes to doing good business that's good for the world, Skwachàys Lodge has created a model for supporting Indigenous artists while giving people a world-class vacation in Vancouver!

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Could Your Water Bottle Become a Monk’s Robes?

Hundreds of tons of plastic waste have never looked so good! By transforming plastic refuse collected from around the country into a fiber, this monastery in Thailand is helping us rethink the life cycle of our plastic! Could recycling actually just be the beginning of a new exciting journey? Check this out.

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Does Walking Have the Power to Save Lives and Uplift Communities?

Have you noticed that the first steps to solving our biggest problems are often right there in front of us, so clear that they're invisible? GirlTrek is turning the simple act of walking around the block into a revolutionary way to save lives and improve the safety of communities! Here's how.

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From Fish to Fashion: When A Fishing Net Becomes A Hat!

What if we looked at the life cycle of every item we purchased and thought "Where did this come from? What will happen when I'm done with it?" This company has figured out how to solve a problem for a community of fishermen and save wildlife by giving some of the ocean's most harmful pollution a new, more fashionable, life.

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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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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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When Two Wheels Save Over Five Thousand Lives!

How many people does it take to transform the life of another? Or to change their future completely? Most of us know instinctively that the answer is one. Here's a story that starts with that 1:1 ratio and ends up at 1:5,000! What could we each be doing? Here's your inspiration to get creative with what you have.

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Ping Pong Makes Progress for Parkinson’s Patients!

Adding a little fun to our problem solving can lead to great results! Don't believe us? Well, in rec rooms across the world, there's a table, two paddles, and a ball that may help reverse the effects of Parkinson's Disease! Here's that story.

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.

Now THIS is How You Start a Chain of Kindness

Not all heroes wear capes; some don a straw cap, grab a can of gas and jump into their car with their dog to do what they can. Meet a hero who has been keeping the chain of small acts of kindness going for 53 years! You may just find yourself inspired, too!

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