Empathy vs. People-Pleasing & How Many Ancestors Do We Have?
Today's good news: The line between empathy and people-pleasing is very fine, so here's how to tell the difference. Plus, scientists have mapped an enormous family tree of millions of our ancestors. I...
10 Mar 202213min
6 Climate-Friendly Lifestyle Shifts & City Trees
Today's good news: 6 practical ways to change your life to help avoid the climate crisis, and urban trees are more valuable than we thought. If you'd like to lend your voice to the Optimist Daily Upda...
9 Mar 202215min
Revolutionary Asthma Treatments & Improving Crops Without Genetic Modification
Today's good news: Scientists at Trinity College Dublin identify an anti-inflammatory molecule that could revolutionize asthma treatment, and this new process can improve crops without genetic modific...
7 Mar 202212min
Halcyon Person on Karma's World
Karma's World on Netflix is rocking the world thanks in part to Halcyon Person, our featured guest today. We are thrilled to welcome the Emmy and NAACP Award-nominated TV maker, who currently serves a...
4 Mar 202237min
Fair Home Appraisals & Goodbye UK Anti-Homelessness Law
Today's better policies news: US Congress strives to address appraisal disparities and support POC homeowners, and the UK finally repeals outdated anti-homelessness law. If you'd like to lend your voi...
3 Mar 202217min
Sustainable Spices & How Kenyan Community Regrew its Forest
Today's good news: Here's how to make sure your spices are sustainably and ethically sourced. Plus, this Kenyan community successfully regrew its forest! If you'd like to lend your voice to the Optimi...
2 Mar 202212min
Wildbook & Treatment for Video Game and Internet Addiction
Today's good news: Wildbook uses civilian vacation photos to get data on endangered species and the PROTECT treatment can effectively reduce symptoms of gaming and internet addiction in adolescents. I...
1 Mar 202210min
Carbon-Eating Bacteria & Training Your Fat to Age Better
Today's good news: Scientists engineer bacteria that eat carbon and properly trained fat can help us age better. If you'd like to lend your voice to the Optimist Daily Update, send an email to: editor...
28 Feb 202213min
