May 24, 2021
It's Mental Health Month and we've got stories on how to adapt to a changing world and an organization promoting self-love for cancer victims through dance. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
May 24, 2021
It's Mental Health Month and we've got stories on how to adapt to a changing world and an organization promoting self-love for cancer victims through dance. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
Study: Feeling younger can help you live longer
A healthy diet, regular exercise, and social connection are all important factors for staying healthy as we age, but your outlook on aging can also influence how you feel in your older years. A new study from the German Centre of Gerontology finds that simply feeling and acting younger can combat Read More...
The world is always changing, so here’s how to adapt
If there’s one thing we can bet on in this world is that it’s always changing. Whether it’s something as big as a global pandemic forcing us to reimagine our public health systems or something as small as our local grocery store discontinuing one of our favorite products, we are forced to Read More...
Big banks set to fund more green energy than fossil fuel projects in 2021
Big banks have traditionally been supporters of the fossil fuel industry and even after the signing of the Paris Agreement in 2015, large financial institutions continued to pour $3.6 trillion into fossil fuel projects. It seems like 2021 might finally be the year that large banks get on board with Read More...
New bill aims to reduce recidivism rates with expanded resources
Introduced by bipartisan lawmakers this week, the One Stop Shop Community Reentry Program Act aims to tackle recidivism rates in the US. According to the U.S. Sentencing Commission, the rate of crime after leaving prison, also known as a recidivism rate, is 49.3 percent during the eight-year period Read More...
Bulgaria welcomes reintroduction of Griffon vultures
The pandemic has offered an opportunity for the resurgence of some of the world’s most vulnerable species and among these is Bulgaria’s Griffon vultures. The birds were presumed extinct in the country in the 1970s, but a team of researchers confirms that after conservation and reintroduction Read More...
May 21, 2021
Today we have some special guests on the pod. We’re joined Lalla and Rinaldo Brutoco, founders and impact investors of The Optimist Daily, to discuss what inspired them to start the publication, their vision for its future, and how solutions news can catalyze a change in global consciousness. Read More...
May 21, 2021
Today we have some special guests on the pod. We’re joined Lalla and Rinaldo Brutoco, founders and impact investors of The Optimist Daily, to discuss what inspired them to start the publication, their vision for its future, and how solutions news can catalyze a change in global consciousness. Read More...
This simple yoga pose has 6 great health benefits
Mountain pose, also known as Tadasana, is a foundational pose in yoga practice and one of the simplest to execute, but the benefits it offers for your body are actually quite extensive. Yoga has been shown to reduce stress, improve focus, and yield greater physical health. If you’re looking to Read More...