Throwback/Encore Presentation: Kevin Adler Discusses His New Book, 'When We Walk By,' and Explains Why He’s Optimistic About Our Ability to End Homelessness in America

Sucheta Kamath Describes Her Optimistic Approach to Enhancing the Lives of Others Through Executive Function Training

Melissa Connelly Describes Her Optimistic Journey From Eighth Grade Truant to CEO of OneGoal

Author Jamie Metzl on His New, Optimistic Book, “Superconvergence”

Throwback/Encore Presentation: Motley Fool’s David Gardner on Optimism and Investing, Entrepreneurship, and More

Lee Ellis on Taking Lessons Learned as a Vietnam POW to Shape a Lifetime of Leadership

Theodore (Ted) R. Johnson Shares His Pragmatic and Optimistic Views on America’s Founding Ideals and How They Can Guide Us to a Better Future

Lee Woodruff on Her Family’s Extraordinary Story of Optimism and Resilience in the Face of Tragedy

Throwback/Encore Presentation: David Novak on the Role of Optimism in How Leaders Lead

Immaculata De Vivo Discusses the Optimism of Scientists and the Remarkable Research Findings in Her Book, “The Biology of Kindness”

Mary Louise and Bruce Cohen on Supporting Skilled Refugees Through Their NGO, Talent Beyond Boundaries

Christina Menkemeller on Facing Adversity, Finding Purpose in Suffering, and Lifting the Lives of Others

Pediatrician, Parent Coach and Best-Selling Author Dr. Liz Henry Shares Her Optimistic Approach to Raising Kids and Building Strong Families

Throwback/Encore Presentation: Kevin Kelly on His Book, 'Excellent Advice for Living' and His Long-Held Belief That, “Over the Long Term, the Future Is Decided by Optimists.”

Author Alexandra Hudson on Her Book, 'The Soul of Civility: Timeless Principles to Heal Society and Ourselves'

Tim Fitzpatrick’s on His Company’s Inspiring Mission to Empower Patients Through Virtual Reality

Raul Espinoza Shares His Inspiring Story, From Surviving a Challenging Childhood to Making a Career of Helping Other Men Do the Same

Throwback/Encore Presentation: Steven Pinker, Author and Johnstone Professor in the Department of Psychology at Harvard University

Dr. Hasan Merali Describes the Valuable Lessons We Can All Learn from Toddlers in His Optimistic and Fun New Book, 'Sleep Well, Take Risks, Squish the Peas'

Teju Ravilochan Describes His Work Bringing Neighbors Together and Why He Believes That, “In Community, We Have Everything We Need.”

Throwback/Encore Presentation: Anh Vu Sawyer Describes Her Family’s Remarkable Flight From Saigon in 1975, and the Inspiring, High Impact Work She’s Done Since Coming to America

Kate Bean on Embracing Change as the Vehicle for Life’s Journey

John Daniel on Optimism, Grit, Love, Loss, Survival, and Pickleball

Pete Davis on Why He Believes So Much in the Importance of Community and Social Capital That He Made and Entire Film About It

Blue Sky Host Bill Burke Joins the “Well…Adjusting” Podcast as a Guest Expert

Throwback/Encore Presentation: Dr. Richard Davidson on the Neuroscience of Well-Being and Human Flourishing

Billy Starr on How He Channeled His Grief to Create the World’s Most Successful Sports Fundraiser, the Pan-Mass Challenge

Barrett Takesian Talks About Portland Community Squash and His Passion for Building Social Capital

Daniel Stone Discusses the Research Behind His Book, “Undue Hate,” Explains the Roots of Our Political Polarization, and Offers Novel Ideas for How We Can Fix It

Throwback/Encore Presentation: Dan Reicher’s Rationally Optimistic Take on Progress and Potential in the Fight Against Climate Change

Marko Cheseto Describes His Life; From Kenya to Alaska, and From Tragedy to Triumph

Nathalie Laidler-Kylander on the Virtues and Value of International Philanthropy and Social Entrepreneurship

How to Keep Going When Things Get Hard: A Special Blue Sky Presentation of the “Ten Percent Happier” Podcast with Dan Harris, Featuring Bryan Stevenson

Throwback/Encore Presentation: Perseverance Personified: YouthBuild USA President and CEO John Valverde

Prolific Author, Teacher, and Coach Gill Hasson on How to Deal With Difficult People, the Pros and Cons of Social Media, and the Challenges Raising Children in Our Digital Age

Bestselling Author and Podcast/TV Host Kelly Corrigan on Why She Believes There Is “A Pretty Big Payoff to Every Hard Moment,” and “There’s No Feeling as Good as Being Useful to Someone.”

Alison Jones Webb on Her Book, “Recovery Allies,” and the Importance of Peers, Friends, and Family in Addiction Recovery

Throwback/Encore Presentation: “Optimism Is a Superpower,” a Conversation with Life Is Good Co-Founder Bert Jacobs

TED Leader Chris Anderson on His New Book, Infectious Generosity, and Why He Believes That Now Is the Time for Us All to “Reclaim the Internet” for Good

Dr. Kenneth Harris on Optimism and the Remarkable Power and Positivity Unleashed When We Open Ourselves to the Concept of Synchronicity

Ilze Thielmann on the Inspiring Work of Team TLC, NYC

Throwback/Encore Presentation: Author Jonathan Conyers on His Memoir, “I Wasn’t Supposed to Be Here,” About the Supportive Village That Filled His Life With Hope and Optimism

KM DiColandrea Describes His Passion for Education and How Speech and Debate Can Transform Young People’s Lives

IGNITE CEO Sara Guillermo Describes How Her Organization Trains and Empowers Young Women to Engage With Their Communities, Campaign, and Run for Office

Anh Vu Sawyer Describes Her Family’s Remarkable Flight From Saigon in 1975, and the Inspiring, High Impact Work She’s Done Since Coming to America

Former Microsoft Executive John Wood on Bringing a Growth Mindset to Helping Children and Young Women in the World’s Poorest Countries

Solutions Journalism Network Founder and CEO David Bornstein on Why Reporting on Solutions – Not Just Problems – Will Do Us All a Lot of Good, Including the News Outlets Themselves

New York Times Bestselling Author Matt Ridley on His Motivation to Write 'The Rational Optimist' and Why He Believes That Human Prosperity Will Inevitably Continue to Increase

Author and Health and Wellness Coach Tracey Gates Explains the Positive Power of Expressing Appreciation

Ritah Kabanyoro on the Remarkable Work Being Done to Support Uganda’s Refugee Population

Kevin Adler Discusses His New Book, When We Walk By, and Explains Why He’s Optimistic About Our Ability to End Homelessness in America

Dr. Howard Koh Describes How Gratitude and Optimism Have Led to a Rewarding Life of Healing and Helping

Dr. Adam Mastroianni Explains How Your Brain Has Tricked You Into Thinking That Everything Is Worse

LaTosha Brown on the Roots of Her Optimism and How She Applies a Hopeful Approach to Her Challenging Work

Professor and Author Anita Nowak on the Remarkable Power of Empathy

Margo Walsh Describes Her Drive to Create Innovative Approaches to Help Marginalized People Get Back into the Workplace

Private Equity Professional Sean Legister Describes How His Optimistic Outlook, Thirst for Knowledge, and Appetite for Risk Have Led to Remarkable Opportunities and Achievement

Atlantic Sea Farms CEO Briana Warner Describes Her Company’s Leadership Role in Kelp Farming and How This Environmentally-Friendly and Nutritious Food Is the Shaping the Future of Aquaculture

Author Jonathan Conyers on His Memoir, “I Wasn’t Supposed to Be Here,” About the Supportive Village That Filled His Life With Hope and Optimism

Dr. Robert Soiffer on His Career at the Leading Edge of Cancer Care at Dana-Farber and Reasons to Be Optimistic the Future of Oncology

Kathryn Goetzke on the Power of Hope

UN Foundation CEO Elizabeth Cousens on the UNF’s Remarkable Work Around the Globe, and Why She’s Optimistic About Our Collective Future

Alan Patricof: An Optimistic Octogenarian Looks Back on His Life and Ahead to His Goal of Living to 114

Eddie Ndopu on “Reimagining Success as a Disabled Achiever”

Steven Pinker and the Case for Data-backed Optimism

Addiction Recovery: A Father’s Story

Vanessa Cooksey’s Optimistic Take on the Future of the Arts and the Vital Role That Artists Play in Our Communities

Dan Reicher’s Rationally Optimistic Take on Progress and Potential in the Fight Against Climate Change

Jeroo Billimoria on Humility, Optimism, and Effecting Social Change

Dr. Richard Davidson on the Neuroscience of Well-Being and Human Flourishing

Amy Sandler on the Virtues and Value of “Caring Personally and Challenging Directly”

Charles Kenny Explains Why We Should All Be More Optimistic About Global Progress

Virginia Gleason on Bringing Communities Together to Improve Law Enforcement and Public Safety

Teresa Chahine on the Power and Potential of Social Entrepreneurship

Creating Hope in the Midst of Hate: Oren Segal of ADL’s Center on Extremism

Dominique Wright on Her Optimistic Journey from the Navy, to the NFL, to NIL

Kevin Kelly on His New Book and His Long-Held Belief That, “Over the Long Term, the Future Is Decided by Optimists.”

Tim Schurrer on Redefining Success by Moving From a “Spotlight Mindset” to Helping Others Win

Perseverance Personified: YouthBuild USA President and CEO John Valverde

It's Not About Beating the Odds, It's About Changing the Odds — Harvard’s Rob Watson on a Community Wide Approach to Well-Being and Upward Mobility for Children, Youth, and Families

David Novak on the Role of Optimism in How Leaders Lead

The “Win-Win-Win” of Second Chance Hiring, with Jeff Korzenik

“Optimism is a Superpower,” a Conversation With Life is Good Co-Founder Bert Jacobs

Dr. Tami Benton on Reasons to Stay Hopeful About Youth Mental Health

Future Crunch Founders on Why They Choose Optimism

Optimism Over Doom, a Climate Conversation with Marcy Franck

Motley Fool’s David Gardner on Optimism and Investing, Entrepreneurship, and More

Introducing the Blue Sky podcast, presented by The Optimism Institute and hosted by Bill Burke