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 25, 2022
A Few Words About The Ukraine Crisis
Today we want to take a moment to acknowledge the events taking place in Ukraine, and discuss the importance of getting and sharing our information from verified news sources.
The Optimist Daily website has halted normal publishing for the next 48 hours in order to highlight verified media sources covering the conflict. Visit our website to take a look, and we'll be back on Monday with more solutions.
PLAY 06:31 min
February 22, 2022
Cleaning The Great Lakes & Discovering the Seafloor
Today's good news: The US dedicates one billion dollars to the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, and there's still two-thirds of the seafloor left for us to discover! 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 15:13 min
February 21, 2022
Choking Under Pressure & Social Connections Reduce Risk of Alzheimer's
Today's good news: Show yourself some more compassion! Monkeys also choke under pressure. Plus, maintaining friendships and relationships can ward off Alzheimer's. 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 16:07 min
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