Season's Greetings from the Optimist Daily!
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 th...
20 Des 20241min
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, ...
13 Des 202413min
The World's Largest Coral and Life-Changing Intergenerational Friendships
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 ho...
22 Nov 202417min
Indigenous Voices at COP16 and Intellectual Humility
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 o...
15 Nov 202416min
Pop-Up Wetlands and Silicon Valley Jail's Store
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 pla...
8 Nov 202412min
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 ...
1 Nov 202419min
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...
25 Okt 202415min
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 he...
11 Okt 202415min
