The Optimist Daily’s Weekly Roundup
With Arielle Tiangco and Karissa Garcia
The world is solving hard problems. We cover them! Every Friday, Arielle and Karissa dig into the week's best positive solutions news from The Optimist Daily. Plus, monthly guest interviews with the innovators and advocates making it happen.
Episodes
November 01, 2024
All About Handling Disagreements, Conflict, and Confrontation
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.
Transcript link:
https://www.optimistdaily.com/?p=1419205
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PLAY 19:55 min
October 25, 2024
How Donating Food Boosts Supermarket Profits and LGBTQ+ Veterans Get the Honorable Discharge They Deserve
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 Then, Karissa shares the uplifting news that over 800 veterans who were previously removed under the now-repealed "don't ask, don't tell" policy have had their discharge statuses upgraded to honorable.
Transcript link:
https://www.optimistdaily.com/?p=1419170
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PLAY 15:36 min
October 11, 2024
Record Sea Turtle Nests in Greece and The Life-Changing Power of a No-Spend Month
Today's positive news:
Karissa tells us all about the successful loggerhead sea turtle conservation efforts in Greece. Then, Arielle goes into why a No-Spend Month can change not only our financial health, but our mental health.
Transcript link:
https://www.optimistdaily.com/?p=1419115
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PLAY 15:44 min
October 04, 2024
4 Ways You Can Help Hurricane Helene Victims Right Now
Arielle and Karissa focus on the devastation left by Hurricane Helene, which hit Asheville, North Carolina, and surrounding areas. They highlight ways that listeners, whether near or far, can help the victims of this disaster.
Where to donate:
United Way Helps NC Fund
Red Cross
Manna Food Bank
Asheville Humane Society
Wooden Robot Brewery
The Salvation Army
Indian Aroma Bistro
Transcript link:
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PLAY 06:04 min
September 27, 2024
The 7 Types of Rest We Need and Tetris for PTSD
Today's solutions news:
Karissa shares with us the secret to feeling truly refreshed (and it's not just getting a good night's sleep). Then, Arielle reveals a surprisingly simple solution for reducing PTSD flashbacks: Playing Tetris!
Transcript link:
https://www.optimistdaily.com/?p=1419033
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PLAY 18:56 min
September 20, 2024
Bringing Back Wind-Powered Cargo Ships and Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
Today's positive news:
Arielle talks about how the shipping industry is going old-school in the name of sustainability by bringing back good old-fashioned wind-powered cargo ships. Then, Karissa enlightens us with the significance of Hispanic Heritage Month, which is celebrated in the United States every year from September 15th to October 15th.
Transcript link:
https://www.optimistdaily.com/?p=1419018
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PLAY 17:27 min
September 13, 2024
Why Senior Centers, College Campuses, and Day Cares Belong Together and Cool Constructions from the Ancient World
Today's solutions news:
Both Arielle and Karissa tackle the theme of housing but from very different angles. First, Arielle talks about why the days of conventional senior homes should be over. Now, care centers for older adults are being completely reimagined to combat loneliness and cognitive decline, and we're loving the results! Then, Karissa draws inspiration from the innovative cooling architecture of ancient civilizations to help us make our homes more climate resilient.
Transcript Link:
https://www.optimistdaily.com/?p=1418987
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PLAY 17:11 min
September 06, 2024
How the Paralympics Helps Us Talk to Kids about Limb Differences and $100 Million for Our National Parks
This week's positive news:
Arielle starts us off by talking about the ongoing Paralympics, and how this event presents the perfect opportunity for parents to address their kids' questions and curiosities about limb differences. Then Karissa brings to our attention the historic $100 million donation given to the US's National Park Foundation by Lilly Endowment Inc. She then walks us through just how it will help improve the country's many national parks.
Transcript link:
https://www.optimistdaily.com/?p=1418955
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PLAY 18:01 min
August 30, 2024
Farewell Sphen, One Half of Iconic Gay Penguin Couple and Secret Languages in Relationships
This week's lovey-dovey news:
Both Karissa and Arielle are feeling the love this week! Karissa shares the love story of Magic and Sphen, the same-sex Gentoo penguin couple from Sydney's Sea Life Aquarium, who became symbols of equality and love. Unfortunately, Sphen passed away recently, and the entire penguin community at Sea Life sang in chorus to grieve the loss of their colony member. Then, Arielle brings up the quirky "secret languages" between couples. This sometimes cringeworthy private habit actually makes us closer and strengthens the relationship. She explains why.
Transcript link:
https://www.optimistdaily.com/?p=1418933
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PLAY 16:05 min
August 30, 2024
Farewell Sphen, One Half of Iconic Gay Penguin Couple and Secret Languages in Relationships
This week's lovey-dovey news:
Both Karissa and Arielle are feeling the love this week! Karissa shares the love story of Magic and Sphen, the same-sex Gentoo penguin couple from Sydney's Sea Life Aquarium, who became symbols of equality and love. Unfortunately, Sphen passed away recently, and the entire penguin community at Sea Life sang in chorus to grieve the loss of their colony member. Then, Arielle brings up the quirky "secret languages" between couples. This sometimes cringeworthy private habit actually makes us closer and strengthens the relationship. She explains why.
Transcript link:
https://www.optimistdaily.com/?p=1418933
The Optimist Daily is a project of The World Business Academy.
Donate link: https://www.optimistdaily.com/donate-to-support-the-optimist-daily/?gift=Y%20http://
PLAY 16:05 min