Hosted by Bill Burke, founder of The Optimism Institute, this weekly podcast will feature inspiring leaders, authors, researchers, and big thinkers who... more
Pete Davis was a young undergraduate college student when he took a class from Professor Robert Putnam. By this time,... more
On the “Well…Adjusting” podcast, author, actor, and funny lady Robin Hopkins is joined each episode by people who are struggling... more
Note for this encore presentation: At the time that we celebrated our one year/50th episode in March of 2024, this... more
Nearly 45 years ago, Billy Starr lost his mother, an uncle, and a cousin, all to cancer. Looking for a... more
Squash – the game, not the vegetable – has long been seen as a “country club” sport. But Barrett Takesian... more
Daniel Stone explains that today’s politically-polarized environment began taking shape way back in the 1980’s. Today, he says, we have... more
One of our most popular episodes of 2023 is back, with this encore presentation, just in time for Earth Day! Dan... more
Marko Cheseto left his home in Kenya to travel all the way to, of all places, Anchorage, Alaska, where he... more
Nathalie Laidler-Kylander has a long and distinguished career working in the non-profit, social entrepreneurship and international development sectors. Since 2021... more
This episode is a master class on sticking with it, no matter what. From our friend Dan Harris on the... more
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