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17 minutes
[ Thought Leaders ]
Meet the Tattoo Artist On an Inspiring Mission to Remove Hate
By Sam Burns
Do you have all the same strongly held views you had 20 years ago? Probably not. But what if the uncomfortable signs of your former self were permanently part of you in the form of tattoos? Thankfully, there are tattoo artists like Billy Joe White spreading positivity in the world by helping people grow from their racist pasts.
7 minutes
[ Nature ]
Finding Our Freedom Under a Frozen Lake
By Sam Burns
Could freediving into a frozen lake teach us something about living a less stressful life? Let’s hear from these divers about what they’re experiencing as they explore the icy depths. It may just give you a few ideas of your own!
10 minutes
[ Innovation ]
Can the Photos You Share Really Make a Difference?
By Sam Burns
Do your shares on social media really mean anything? We’re taking a look in the history books to see how sharing photographs has changed the world before, and how you can have a hand in making a difference today!
9 minutes
[ Creativity ]
When Everything Seems Dark, Here’s How to Find Some Light
By Sam Burns
The next time you or someone you love faces a heartbreaking turn of events, there is a recipe for the resilience it takes to come out the other side of a loss with a remarkable sense of progress. Here’s a story that gives us all the keys to unimagined possibilities!
17 minutes
[ Art ]
Plus 1: Making a Difference with What You Have
By Sam Burns
Seeing the need and opportunity for the music industry to be a more positive force in the world, Marika Shaw and her bandmates came up with Plus 1, an organization that has changed the way the music industry and non-profits can work together.
6 minutes
[ Happiness & Hope ]
A Few Tips on Confidence
By Sam Burns
Today we’re taking a look at a unique way become more confident in our every day life! There’s no step-by-step here or discussions on what to wear, just a mere fact of life we all need to be reminded of. Join us!
17 minutes
[ Food ]
Change a Bad Habit With Skill Not Will
By Dr. Lynda
Need the skills to change a bad habit? It turns out, will power may have nothing to do with your success. Here’s what does!
11 minutes
[ Conservation & Sustainability ]
The Backwards Brain Bicycle
By Dr. Lynda
What’s up with others who find it so hard to change, after we’ve given them “the facts”? A bicycle can show us an amazingly important view of leading and living!
