The Optimist Daily Weekly Roundup
With Arielle Tiangco and Karissa Garcia
Do you like the stories from around the world that recognize and celebrate the people and events making a positive change? Tune in to The Optimist Daily Weekly Roundup, where our solutions-focused stories continue, and hear behind-the-scenes discussions from the people bringing you the news.
Episodes
February 18, 2022
An Optimistic End to Love Week with Joyce Catlett
Today we welcome guest (and longtime friend to both Kristy and The Optimist Daily!) Joyce Catlett, M.A. to help us round out our week focused on connections and intimacy. Joyce chats with us about the psychology behind different types of bonds, attachment styles, and the optimism love can bring us.
And, as recommended by Joyce in this episode, check out this PsychAlive eCourse: Making Sense of Your Life https://ecourse.psychalive.org/making-sense-of-your-life-ecourse-dan-siegel-lisa-firestone/
Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
PLAY 35:58 min
February 17, 2022
A Brain-Scanning Helmet & Precision Fermentation
Today's good news: This bizarre helmet could seriously improve brain scanning and precision fermentation could be the future of food! If you'd like to lend your voice to the Optimist Daily Update, send an email to: editorial@optimistdaily.com. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
PLAY 12:15 min
February 16, 2022
The Bronzeville Microgrid & Gabon on Ocean Conservation
Today's good news: The Bronzeville microgrid makes energy use safer and Gabon is a shining example of ocean conservation. If you'd like to lend your voice to the Optimist Daily Update, send an email to: editorial@optimistdaily.com. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
PLAY 18:18 min
February 15, 2022
3 Ways to Boost Intimacy & Ditching "Virginity"
Today's loving good news: 3 expert-approved ways to reignite intimacy in your relationship, and a discussion about the problematic concept of "virginity". If you'd like to lend your voice to the Optimist Daily Update, send an email to: editorial@optimistdaily.com. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
PLAY 13:24 min
February 14, 2022
Slowing Down & The Five Love Languages
Today's loving good news: Why we need to slow down to live our best lives and exploring the five love languages. If you'd like to lend your voice to the Optimist Daily Update, send an email to: editorial@optimistdaily.com. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
PLAY 16:29 min
February 11, 2022
Reusable Pallets and Conscious Coffee Consumption
Today's sustainable good news: Summers is enthusiastic about reusable wooden pallets making the UK construction industry greener, and Kristy is sharing tips on how to be a more conscientious coffee consumer. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
PLAY 16:33 min
February 10, 2022
Genetically Atlasing the Brain & The 3 Second Exercise
Today's good news: Discussing the shapes of our brains and no time to exercise? Turns out you only need three seconds! If you'd like to lend your voice to the Optimist Daily Update, send an email to: editorial@optimistdaily.com. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
PLAY 10:49 min
February 09, 2022
Canadian Doctors Prescribe Time in Nature & Novel Diabetes Treatment
Today's good news: This new insulin patch conveniently sticks to the inside of your cheek and Canada introduces PaRx, a national nature prescription program. If you'd like to lend your voice to the Optimist Daily Update, send an email to: editorial@optimistdaily.com. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
PLAY 11:56 min
February 08, 2022
Fire Up The Vagus Nerve & MINIMA Cancer Treatment
Today's good news: Boost your immune system by firing up the vagus nerve and there's a novel cancer treatment in the works that could revolutionize non-invasive surgery. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
PLAY 15:01 min
February 07, 2022
Cigarette Cleaning Crows & The James Webb Telescope
Today's good news: The Corvid Clean-Up in this Swedish city recruits crows to clear public spaces of cigarette butts and the powerful James Webb telescope is finally gathering data in space! Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
PLAY 08:43 min