Today’s Solutions: August 23, 2026

The Optimist Daily Update with Summers McKay & Kristy Jansen – Your weekday update from The Optimist Daily featuring discussions of our top positive news solutions from independent, reader-funded, journalists. Kristy reminds us that coffee, fruit, and moving your body are keys to success so today we share yoga poses for those of us who have been sitting at our desks all week. Check out the related article here. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy – Making Solutions the News!

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