Today's inspiring news: For Women's History Month, the Smithsonian showcases a collection of 120 3D-printed statues of women leaders within the STEM fields called “#IfThenSheCan—The Exhibit.” Plus, Kristy shares 5 simple steps to becoming a climate activist. If you'd like to lend your voice Read More...
Today's good news: Summers and Kristy dive into fun Spring Equinox rituals you can do to welcome rebirth and new beginnings and discuss the ancient practice of biochar that could serve as an effective carbon mitigation strategy. If you'd like to lend your voice to the Optimist Daily Update, send an Read More...
Today's good news: How everyone can help the ocean, even if they live far from the coastline, and e-bike sales are soaring, bringing us one step closer to emissions-free cities. If you'd like to lend your voice to the Optimist Daily Update, send an email to: editorial@optimistdaily.com. Listen to Read More...
Happy first day of spring! Today Summers and Kristy discuss how video games can help treat health conditions and celebrate Diébédo Francis Kéré, the first Black recipient of the most prestigious award in architecture, the Pritzker Architecture Prize. If you'd like to lend your voice to the Read More...
Happy Friday! Today we're on the health beat as we discuss a massage therapist's advice on working from home without hurting your back, and the fascinating low rates of dementia and other health problems amongst seniors in one remote Bolivian tribe. As mentioned in the pod, Summers & Kristy's Read More...
Today's good news: Italy approves six more wind farms to reduce its reliance on Russian gas, and here are some helpful tips to spot fake news about the Russia-Ukraine conflict. If you'd like to lend your voice to the Optimist Daily Update, send an email to: editorial@optimistdaily.com. Listen to Read More...
Today's good news: Researchers at the Université Sorbonne Paris Nord have trained ants to sniff out cancer, and Honduras puts a stop to open-pit mining. 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 Read More...
Today's good news: The UK Competition and Markets Authority investigates companies that claim to be "eco-friendly," and Arkeon Biotechnologies identifies an ancient microbe that can convert CO2 into plant-based meat alternatives. If you'd like to lend your voice to the Optimist Daily Update, send Read More...
Today's good news: Therapy dogs significantly reduce er patients' perception of pain, and why the world's peatlands are worth saving. 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 Read More...
Today we bring you a special edition of the podcast, where we're honoring some influential women in our lives in honor of International Women's Day this past week. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...