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U-Maryland’s Do Good Institute Puts Progress on the Syllabus with Nathan Dietz & Jenny Cox (Episode #157)
U-Maryland’s Do Good Institute Puts Progress on the Syllabus with Nathan Dietz & Jenny Cox (Episode #157) The University of Maryland and its Do Good Institute is on the leading edge of a little-known, but titanic and positive shift. Turns…...
Buy Less to Live More: 12 Tips to Make Room for What’s Important
The average American spends $314 every month on impulse purchases. What could we save or what could we gain from a year, a month, or even a week without buying new things? Here’s what one author learned when he took on such a challenge, and some tips for you to give a try!
Your Local Bees Need a Place to Stay: Shifting Spotlight to Native Bees Near You
The honey bee came to America with European colonialists, and has stolen the show in bee conservation. 4,000 other bee species have been calling America home for far longer, and are vital to the health of the American biosphere. Our local bees need our help too—and here’s how you can be their eco-hero!
Forget Your Keys Again? 9 Tips For Building a Powerful Memory
Do you find yourself forgetting your keys? Walking into rooms and forgetting why you were there? Unable to recall the holiday memories you used to treasure? You're not losing your mind. Forgetting is quite normal, but here are ways you can improve the power of your memory.
Mindfully Embracing the Unexpected: Advice from a Zen Teacher with Flint Sparks (Episode #143)
If you or someone you know is struggling with a complexity that seems irrevocably stuck, our guest today—Flint Sparks—will point you in some new directions. He’s been a professional psychotherapist for four decades, and he is also a Zen teacher: a wonderful combination that brings a level of timeless wisdom to the table that adds a path to freedom we may not find any other way.
80% of the World Lives Beneath Light Polluted Skies. We Can Change That by Tonight
When was the last time you gazed up at the stars of the night sky? Imagine if future generations didn't have access to that wonder? Light pollution impacts 80% of humanity, and it can have serious impacts on our health and the planet. Here are the people working to save our dark skies and the easy ways you can make a positive impact too.
The Secret to a Long and Healthy Life? FUN!
Fun isn’t just for kids. Making it a part of our daily lives and encouraging playfulness, connection, and flow has benefits that lead us to live longer, healthier lives.
The Conspiracy of Goodness™ is All Around You, And You’re Probably a Part of It!
Here’s a conspiracy you’ll want to be a part of: the Conspiracy of Goodness. Despite what we see in the news, the world is filled with goodness and progress! Need proof? Here’s what we’ve learned after writing 1000 articles celebrating over 2500 individuals and organizations working towards a better future.
How to Live with a More Positive Worldview using 4 Simple Shifts
What we see on the internet is just a slice of reality. There is an enormous wave of goodness and progress well underway in the world that almost no one knows about because it is hidden from view: buried by all the fear and anger that seems to be rising to the top. But have no fear... Here are four simple shifts we can all make in our daily lives to retrain our algorithms to instead favor a positive worldview full of helpful, thoughtful, and hopeful internet content.
How Cecilia Chiang Changed Food in America
If you’ve ever enjoyed Chinese food in the United States, like potstickers and Peking duck, then we’d like to introduce you to Cecilia Chiang. She's the "Julia Child" of Chinese cuisine, and the story of how she changed the way Americans eat is as remarkable as her influence!
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