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Podcast Transcript January 24, 2025: Breakthroughs in Women’s Health and Quiet Construction
Episode Description: In this episode of The Optimist Daily’s Weekly Round-up, Karissa and Arielle dive into groundbreaking advancements in women’s health with a revolutionary blood test for endometriosis and explore Oslo’s quiet construction revolution, leading the way in sustainable and Read More...
Podcast Transcript January 17, 2025: California Wildfires: Solutions for Recovery, Resilience, and Support
Episode Description: In this episode of The Optimist Daily’s Weekly Roundup, Karissa and Arielle shine a light on the devastating California wildfires and explore actionable solutions for recovery and resilience. From supporting first responders and evacuees to mitigating the health risks of Read More...
Podcast transcript January 10, 2025: New Year, New Intentions: Strategies for a Fulfilled 2025
Episode Description: Welcome back to The Optimist Daily Weekly Round-Up! Arielle and Karissa kick off a brand new season with a conversation about setting intentions to make 2025 a year of personal growth and fulfillment. Forget those rigid New Year’s resolutions—learn how intentions can guide Read More...
Podcast transcript December 20, 2024: Season's Greetings from the Optimist Daily!
Episode Description: In this special mini-episode of The Optimist Daily Weekly Round-Up, join us for a heartfelt message of gratitude from our team. With Karissa out sick, we’re keeping it short and sweet—reflecting on the importance of optimism in today’s world and celebrating you, our Read More...
Podcast transcript December 13, 2024: California's Southeast Asian Curriculum and The Power of Tiny Acts of Kindness
Episode Description: This week’s good news: Arielle kicks things off with an inspiring story about California’s new Southeast Asian curriculum, which celebrates the histories and resilience of Hmong, Vietnamese, and Cambodian Americans. Karissa follows up by exploring the science behind small Read More...
Podcast transcript November 22, 2024: The World's Largest Coral and Life-Changing Intergenerational Friendships
Episode Description: This week's good news: Arielle begins by bringing us to the Solomon Islands, where The National Geographic Pristine Seas team accidentally discovered the world's biggest coral. Then, Karissa shares how programs like Dorot and Eldera are helping youth and elders create Read More...
Podcast transcript November 15, 2024: Indigenous Voices at COP16 and Intellectual Humility
Episode description This week's positive news: Karissa opens the podcast with wonderful news from this year’s COP16 UN Biodiversity Summit. Then, Arielle dives into why practicing intellectual humility can help us face our own biases, open up to different perspectives, and enrich our Read More...
Podcast Transcript November 8, 2024: Pop-Up Wetlands and Silicon Valley Jail's Store
Episode Description This week's positive news: Arielle talks about an innovative program called BirdReturns that pays local rice farmers to flood their fields to offer pop-up wetlands that give migratory birds a safe place to land, rest, and feed. Then, Karissa shares how Goodwill launched its Read More...
Podcast Transcript November 1, 2024: All About Handling Disagreements, Conflict, and Confrontation
Episode Description: Today's solutions news: Today, Karissa covers tips and strategies for handling conversations with people you disagree with. Then, if things go further and you need to confront someone, Arielle shares how you can manage that with respect. The Optimist Daily is a project Read More...
Podcast Transcript October 25, 2024: How Donating Food Boosts Supermarket Profits and LGBTQ+ veterans get the honorable discharge they deserve
Episode Description Today's solutions-news: Arielle dives into a surprising community-focused solution that solves many problems at once. Then, Karissa shares the uplifting news that over 800 veterans who were previously removed under the now-repealed "don't ask, don't tell" policy have had Read More...