December 20, 2021

Animal Sentience & Dogs

It's a dog-filled day on the Update! Today's good news is about an animal welfare law from Spain and how dogs can understand English words. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!

 PLAY   16:04 min

December 17, 2021

Alexa Carlin: Adaptable

Imagine what you could accomplish if you used every setback as a springboard for success? That's what we're talking about today with guest Alexa Carlin. Alexa joins us to talk about her new book, Adaptable, and the power of letting curiosity drive your determination. Find the book here: https://www.alexacarlin.com/book#page-section-60fad928ed9ef56b146ce007

 PLAY   34:30 min

December 16, 2021

Ghost Particles & Powerful Trees

We're welcoming a new voice to the pod this morning and talking about ghost particles and powerful trees. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!

 PLAY   21:45 min

December 15, 2021

Tornado Relief & Floating Robots

Today's solutions: How to support tornado victims and a water bug-inspired ocean clean up robot. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!

 PLAY   19:10 min

December 14, 2021

IVF Coral & Chart-Topping Bird Songs

Today's good news from down under: IVF coral are thriving in the Great Barrier Reef and recorded bird songs are topping music charts in Australia. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!

 PLAY   14:06 min

December 13, 2021

Ryan Frederick: Right Place, Right Time

Ever wonder how you can cultivate your own Blue Zone, no matter where you live in the world? That's exactly the question we explore today with guest Ryan Frederick. Ryan is the CEO of SmartLiving 360 and joins us to discuss his new book, "Right Place, Right Time," and the role of place in our health and happiness. You can find Ryan's book and resources here: https://www.smartliving360.com/

 PLAY   34:31 min

December 10, 2021

Mariella Satow: Sign Up

Today we're excited to welcome guest Mariella Satow to the pod. At just 17 years old, Mariella is the creator of Sign Up, an ASL interpretation service making ASL captions available for deaf viewers who are too young to read. Mariella joins us to talk about the inspiration for her company and the Disney favorites already available through her Chrome extension.

You can access a transcript of this episode here: https://www.optimistdaily.com/2021/12/the-optimist-daily-update-transcript-mariella-satow-sign-up/

You can find the Sign Up GoFundMe here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/58vx8-help-fund-signup-asl-captions-for-disney-plus

 PLAY   25:35 min

December 09, 2021

Social Media Safety & Welsh Tree Planting

Today's good news: Instagram will introduce new parental controls and time limit features in 2022 and Welsh households will each receive a free tree to plant. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!

 PLAY   12:44 min

December 08, 2021

Community Garden & Brain Surgery

Today's good news: A huge community garden in Rio de Janeiro feeds 800 families each day, and a non-invasive technique could revolutionize brain surgery. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!

 PLAY   15:33 min

December 07, 2021

Decluttered Holidays & Metal Detector Finds

Today's good news: An amazing find from a teen and her metal detector. Plus, how to politely ask for no gifts this year. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!

 PLAY   12:10 min