Today’s Solutions: December 16, 2025

Emergency Service Equity for t

Emergency Service Equity for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing and Tackling Period Poverty in Indigenous Communities

This week's solution news: Arielle and Karissa are excited to be sharing solutions again after a three-week break. Today, they focus on health-care-facing solutions! Arielle starts off by discussing the North East Ambulance Service's new British Sign Language initiative that makes emergency care Read More...

Developing Your Personal Style

Developing Your Personal Style and How to Maintain Adult-Friendships

This week's positive news: Did you know that developing your personal style can help you be a more sustainable shopper? Karissa shares expert tips on how to zone in on your distinctive style. Then, Arielle dives into the world of adult friendships; why they're important and how to keep them Read More...

Ghosting, Breadcrumbing, and O

Ghosting, Breadcrumbing, and Orbiting Explained and How to Help During Kitty Season!

This week's solutions news: Arielle dives into the complexities of digital dating and shares expert tips on how to cope with ghosting, breadcrumbing, and orbiting. Then Karissa discusses how you can offer support right meow to your local animal shelters or animal welfare organizations during kitten Read More...

“Sounds Right” Rec

"Sounds Right" Recognized Nature as Musician and Germany's Solar Balcony Revolution

This week's uplifting news: Karissa gets excited about Sounds Right, a ground-breaking initiative from the Museum for the United Nations - UN Live, that seeks to recognize nature as a featured artist on streaming services such as Spotify, not only giving credit where credit is due, but also Read More...

Citizen Scientists and How Doi

Citizen Scientists and How Doing Less With Your Lawn Boosts Butterfly Populations

This week's positive news:  Arielle talks about not one but two "Citizen Science" solutions: one involving video gamers and biomedical research and another focusing on birders helping conservation causes in Australia. Then, Karissa highlights recent research about boosting butterfly populations Read More...

Virginia Welcomes Dolly Parton

Virginia Welcomes Dolly Parton's Imagination Library and Pakistan's Stories-on-Wheels Program

This week's news is for book lovers! Karissa and Arielle talk about a couple international initiatives that champion children's literacy around the world. First up is Dolly Parton's Imagination Library which the state of Virginia is gearing up to join. Then, they switch gears to Pakistan's Kahaani Read More...

Thailand’s Rainbow Revol

Thailand's Rainbow Revolution and The Surprising Anger-Reducing Strategy

This week's positive news: Karissa starts the show off with exciting news from Thailand: The nation is set to become the first ever Southeast Asian country to officially recognize non-heterosexual marriages. Then, Arielle shares the best strategy to reduce anger... and no, it's not venting! The Read More...

The Green Solution to Better S

The Green Solution to Better Sleep and Positive Self Talk

This week's good news: Arielle discusses the link between greener streets and better sleep quality, a revelation that may persuade policy makers to integrate more urban green space as a public health solution. Then, Karissa talks about the importance of shutting down our inner critics with positive Read More...

Reef Stars and Botswana’

Reef Stars and Botswana's Women Safari Guides

This week's solutions news: Karissa shares a story about "Reef Stars," newly developed tech that supports the restoration of coral reefs destroyed by blast fishing. Then, Arielle highlights the amazing women in Botswana who are changing the safari industry and challenging gender stereotypes. The Read More...

The Over-The-Counter Opill and

The Over-The-Counter Opill and Positive Masculinity Influencers

This week's solutions news: Karissa speaks about the revolutionary Opill, the first over-the-counter contraceptive pill in the US. Then, Arielle shifts gears and discusses how male influencers are countering toxic masculinity on social media. The Optimist Daily is a project of The World Business Read More...