Jaylen Brown on Finding Optimism in Meditation and Discipline
Jaylen Brown – 2024 NBA Finals MVP, philanthropist and entrepreneur – shares how he maintains his spiritual hygiene through mediation, sound frequencies and stoicism. Plus, he reveals the defining mo...
29 Jan 202553min
Prentice Penny on the Optimism in Taking An "L"
Prentice Penny joins the Optimist Project sharing the important lessons he’s learned from the many “L’s” he’s experienced throughout his life and his writing, directing and producing career. Plus, I i...
22 Jan 202546min
Christine Platt on Healing, Giving, and Finding Balance with Afro-minimalism
Christine Platt. author of The Afro-minimalist's Guide to Living With Less, explains how we can all rethink our living spaces, which helps to declutter our minds. She lets us in on the inspiring twist...
15 Jan 202552min
Preparing for Life's Lemons with Courtney B. Vance
I'm in conversation this week with actor Courtney B. Vance, who shares how life's ups and downs have conditioned him to lean into optimism. He opens up about how grief and a mother's prodding nudged h...
8 Jan 202554min
Dr. Allycin Powell - Hicks on Preserving our Peace
Dr. Allycin Powell-Hicks, who comes from a long line of physicians, still had to find her own way in the health arena. These days, she mixes her medical and media backgrounds into her own business. Sh...
1 Jan 202549min
Ego Nwodim on finding Purpose, Laughter, and Faith
Ego Nwodim, Saturday Night Live cast member, comedian, and actress, joins me for an inspiring conversation on the power of optimism. Ego opens up about how embracing a positive mindset has transformed...
25 Des 202448min
Dr. Laurie Santos Explains the Psychology of Optimism
Dr. Laurie Santos—THE Yale psychology professor who’s revolutionized how we think about happiness helps us tap into the literal science of well-being.As the creator of Yale’s most popular course EVER,...
18 Des 202447min
Ari Shapiro on Finding Seeds of Optimism in Storytelling
Ari Shapiro, host of NPR's All Things Considered, has actively rooted his life’s work and his experiences in the belief that optimism isn’t about avoiding struggle, but about our collective ability to...
11 Des 202441min
