pod.link/1670686589
pod.link copied!
Blue Sky
Blue Sky
The Optimism Institute

Hosted by Bill Burke, founder of The Optimism Institute, this weekly podcast will feature inspiring leaders, authors, researchers, and big thinkers who... more

Listen now on

Apple Podcasts
Spotify
Overcast
Podcast Addict
Pocket Casts
Castbox
Podbean
iHeartRadio
Player FM
Podcast Republic
Castro
RSS

Episodes

Special Episode for Gratitude Month, Featuring Reflections on Gratitude from Bill Burke and Blue Sky Alums

November is Gratitude Month at the Optimism Institute and this episode wraps up our celebration while kicking off Thanksgiving weekend. ... more

27 Nov 2024 · 37 minutes
Throwback/Encore Presentation: Kevin Adler Discusses His New Book, 'When We Walk By,' and Explains Why He’s Optimistic About Our Ability to End Homelessness in America

Kevin Adler grew up with a beloved uncle, Mark, who never forgot to send him a Hallmark card on his... more

21 Nov 2024 · 53 minutes
Sucheta Kamath Describes Her Optimistic Approach to Enhancing the Lives of Others Through Executive Function Training

In a culture that celebrates competence and achievement, we often label people struggling to get things done as “lazy,” “disorganized,”... more

13 Nov 2024 · 58 minutes
Melissa Connelly Describes Her Optimistic Journey From Eighth Grade Truant to CEO of OneGoal

Melissa Connelly had a rocky start to her high school career, being placed in her school’s truancy program after missing... more

30 Oct 2024 · 53 minutes
Author Jamie Metzl on His New, Optimistic Book, “Superconvergence”

Jamie Metzl is one of the world’s leading authorities on the implications of the intersecting AI, genetics, and biotechnology revolutions... more

23 Oct 2024 · 49 minutes
Throwback/Encore Presentation: Motley Fool’s David Gardner on Optimism and Investing, Entrepreneurship, and More

This is a special encore presentation of the very first episode of Blue Sky!  This conversation with David Gardner first... more

17 Oct 2024 · 1 hour, 3 minutes
Lee Ellis on Taking Lessons Learned as a Vietnam POW to Shape a Lifetime of Leadership

Today, Lee Ellis is an acclaimed and accomplished author and leadership coach.  But in 1967, while flying a combat mission... more

09 Oct 2024 · 52 minutes
Theodore (Ted) R. Johnson Shares His Pragmatic and Optimistic Views on America’s Founding Ideals and How They Can Guide Us to a Better Future

Theodore (Ted) R. Johnson served twenty years in the United States Navy before becoming a columnist and author.  His latest... more

02 Oct 2024 · 50 minutes
Lee Woodruff on Her Family’s Extraordinary Story of Optimism and Resilience in the Face of Tragedy

Lee Woodruff and her husband Bob were, in many ways, on top of the world.  She was with her children... more

25 Sep 2024 · 44 minutes
Throwback/Encore Presentation: David Novak on the Role of Optimism in How Leaders Lead

This is a special encore edition of an episode which first aired in March of 2023.  In the time since... more

19 Sep 2024 · 55 minutes
Blue Sky
Special Episode for Gratitude Month, Featuring Reflections on Gratitude from Bill Burke and Blue Sky Alums
Blue Sky