Anousheh Ansari on Exploring Space, Cultivating Curiosity, and Igniting Imagination
🚀 Visionaries, Space Dreamers, and Changemakers—This Episode Is for You.This week on The Optimist Project, I had the privilege of sitting down with Anousheh Ansari—engineer, explorer, entrepreneur, a...
21 Touko 202545min
On Break : More Optimism to Come!
💆♀️💆♂️Taking a break but we’ll be back!What an amazing journey it’s been, diving into the power of optimism and creating space for the big ideas that keep us inspired!With that same spirit, we’re ...
19 Maalis 202516min
KidSuper on Taking Optimistic Risks
🎨 Creative Souls and Dreamers, This One’s for You!This week on The Optimist Project, I sat down with the wildly inventive fashion designer Colm Dillane — aka KidSuper. Known for his unforgettable Par...
12 Maalis 202557min
Dr. Becky Yang Hsu Breaks Down How Culture Defines Happiness
✨What is happiness, really? And are we looking for it in all the wrong places?This week on The Optimist Project, Yara Shahidi sits down with sociologist Dr. Becky Yang Hsu to explore how different cul...
5 Maalis 202543min
Bisa Butler's Threads of Optimism using Art, Teaching, and Legacy
🎙 The Optimist Project Podcast: Bisa Butler – Giving Our Past a New Life Through ArtToday, I’m in conversation with the extraordinary Bisa Butler—artist, educator, visual historian, and creative futu...
26 Helmi 202555min
Dr. Vee Kativhu: Igniting Optimism by Chasing her Dreams & Changing Lives
Ready for a dose of inspiration? This week on The Optimist Project, Yara Shahidi sits in conversation with Gen Z global phenom, educator, author, and activist, Dr. Vee Kativhu, about chasing dreams, f...
19 Helmi 20251h 1min
Demetrius Harmon: Embracing your Unique Journey: The Strength to Lean into Vulnerability, Discover more about yourself & Honor your Purpose
This week’s episode of The Optimist Project is for my Gen Z peers and all those who love and support us. 💫 So many of us are battling self-doubt and navigating the complexities of mental health—a dou...
12 Helmi 202548min
Rapsody reminds us to 'stay in the light'
Grammy award-winning rapper Rapsody shares how optimism allows her to "stay in the light," the power of learning when to say 'no' and how to create purpose driven art. Also, she shares how her commu...
5 Helmi 202556min
