Hi listeners! A Bit of Optimism will be on hiatus through August 2024. We'll be back with more episodes in September! The future is always bright…if you know where to look. Join me each week for A Bit of Optimism - I talk to inspiring people who teach me more about life, leadership and general interesting things.

A new podcast exploring human rights in stories across Tasmania.

Discover how the highest performers push beyond limitations in this up-and-coming no. 1 Irish podcast. Host and high-performance consultant Stephen McDonnell, speaks deeply with world-class performers, revealing secrets to their success. The podcast features several series across high-performing industries, including business, sports, entertainment and more. These conversations are real, honest, courageous and great fun. Each episode is designed to provoke, educate, inspire and empower you t ...

Bringing people together for respectful conversations about today’s most contentious issues affecting our schools. A way forward in divided times.

I’ve been so proud to talk to creatives of all types. They have honored me and our audience with all they have learned and overcome. I’ve learned something that seems obvious: we all have something we’ve gone through. Most who have been part of our conversations are strong and use the power of creativity to help themselves and the world. I’m looking forward to helping and the wonderful conversations in the future. https://winstonawilson.com

Listen to programs, interviews, and conversations with Peter Boghossian. This show started as "All Things Re-Considered," which took a closer look at the ideological capture of NPR. That program is complete, but the podcast is carrying on with interviews, conversations, and new projects from Peter and his team at National Progress Alliance. Visit to learn more and consider making a donation to support this work: https://www.nationalprogressalliance.org/donate/

Welcome to " Conversations with Courageous Educators” the podcast that understands the challenges and rewards of being an educator. Host Luke George, a passionate advocate for student growth and success, invites you to join him as he explores the strategies and stories as told by courageous educators who thrive in their roles.

Welcome to the Official Coastline Covenant Podcast! We'll post weekly conversations, devotions, and interviews that are all meant to grow and help shape you into a joyful, courageous follower of Jesus Christ

Leadership Conversations

With Tony Lagreca as your host, Courage to Hope focuses on the battle for sobriety against substance abuse as well as how families can seek help, treatment and eliminate the stigma of addiction. Live every Thursday at 6pm on WMEX 1510 Quincy Boston. Stream online at wmexboston.com

Conversations with writers about writing, hosted by Jonathan Rogers.

The Joyful Courage for Parenting Teens Podcast is a place for inspiration, education and entertainment. You are not alone, the terrain of adolescence is messy... I am your host, Casey O'Roarty, and I am honored to get to share conversations with leading parenting experts about challenges that show up while we raise our kids. We don't hold back here - all topics are on the table. You will hear interviews and solo shows centering risky behavior such as substance use and sexual development, as ...

CEO, Leadership Advisor and Leadership Coach Afsheen Ismail-Wey unpacks everything here, from mental health to office politics in a virtual world, micro aggressions to unconscious bias, ”positioning” to truth telling with diverse leaders from around the globe. Authentic, honest, courageous and punchy, these bite size conversations get to the heart of what really matters about leadership today.

Deep Purpose is a series of captivating conversations with Harvard Business School Professor Ranjay Gulati and top global CEOs about how courageous leaders unlock potential, proving that vast performance gains–and vital social benefits–are the payoffs when firms get purpose right.

This is The Courageous Call-in Podcast all about Real Recovery from Addiction and Redemptive Healing from Trauma with 2 incredible therapists. Brannon Patrick LSCW and Tyler Patrick LMFT are both therapists. But before they were therapists, they were brothers. In their podcast, they have the realest conversations answering the most difficult and uncomfortable questions. This podcast is all about rebuilding trust in relationships, recovering from addiction, healing from trauma, and learning t ...

Interviews with the brave who have made bold life and career transitions. We dive into their personal experiences, explore the motivations behind their choices, and discuss the lessons they've learned along the way.

The Devoted Dreamers Podcast shares weekly stories of women who are following Jesus and pursuing their God-shaped dreams in beautifully imperfect ways.

The Iyun Podcast explores the many dynamics of chareidim in relation to the broader context of Israeli society and beyond. Hosted by long-time podcaster Rabbi Ari Koretzky, Iyun features stimulating and courageous conversations with guests from a diverse range of stakeholders in the future of chareidi society. Join us on this exciting new adventure in Jewish podcasting!

The Courageously Unconventional podcast is an exploration on how to create the courage to live a life that's true to you, rather than what others expect of you. In each episode, your host Lynn Grogan will help you tap into your own wisdom, creativity, and resourcefulness, so you can live your own courageous and unconventional life. Visit lynngrogan.com to learn more.

Humanitarian Conversations is a RedR Australia podcast exploring what it means to be a humanitarian in today’s world, hosted by Sally Cunningham and produced by Jill Farrar. Through interviews with notable humanitarians who have worked all over the globe, we learn about the surprising twists and turns in their careers and delve into the big issues facing the humanitarian sector. Tune in to a new episode every couple of months.

A Fresh Story Podcast is a top 2% personal journals podcast, hosted by sisters Olivia Dreizen Howell and Jenny Dreizen, that delves into courageous life choices, creative concepts, and fresh start stories through candid conversations. The podcast explores cultural subjects often overlooked, offering listeners a fresh perspective on various life experiences. Join the sisters and guests on a journey discussing bravery, significant decisions, and fresh starts, navigating the complexities of the ...

Today’s Conversation is the podcast of the National Association of Evangelicals. Host Walter Kim, NAE president, talks with leading thinkers, theologians, activists, culture-makers and more, with the goal of helping evangelicals foster thriving communities and navigate complexity with biblical clarity.

Kapi‘olani Community College is an extremely special place because we are named after Queen Julia Na-pela-kapu-o-Kakaʻe Kapi‘olani. The Queenʻs motto is Kūlia i ka Nu’u, Strive for your Highest, which can be felt through the words in our podcast. Kuilei Courageous Conversations hosted by Kapi‘olani Community College’s Kuilei Outreach Program is a series of talks and interviews around students success through the lens of our students, staff, and faculty. We will cover topics around our outsta ...

Heidi Zuckerman is a globally recognized leader in contemporary art and the first woman to build two art museums. About Art has Heidi in courageous authentic conversations with people she finds interesting to talk about their lives, values, and always about why art matters! Join Heidi, an inspiring story teller, on the journey to connect to art and make lives better!

Start building better relationships through the power of conversations. On Conversations on Conversations, (the newest podcast from Sarah Noll Wilson, CEO and founder of Sarah Noll Wilson, Inc., a leading-edge virtual training and development company), Sarah speaks with experts in their field and gets deep about the impact, brain science, and shared love of holding powerful conversations. You’ll walk away each week with an enriched understanding of a facet of really listening and holding con ...

Join Emma Stark and Sam Robertson for authentic, bold truth-telling as they tackle the big issues and share what God is saying today. What the Prophets say! with Emma Stark is a weekly podcast which shares courageous conversations on the voice of God and how we can respond in our own lives.

Do you want to reach your goals but struggle to stay motivated? Do you want to make a change in your life but you're worried about what other people will think? Do you feel stuck in a job, a relationship or situation in your life and need the inspiration to make a change? Are you ready to elevate yourself past your fears? Then, Elevate with Erica.

Courageous conversations from the heart about life, marriage, and business.

SAPIR is a journal exploring the future of the American Jewish community and its intersection with cultural, social, and political issues. These podcasts are recordings of Zoom webinars we have held with our contributors (season numbers correspond with issue numbers). To find out more and join our next events live, visit www.sapirjournal.org.

Welcome to the juiciest conversations in wellness with Olivia Amitrano, founder of Organic Olivia. “What’s The Juice” is a podcast as multifaceted as its listeners — a fierce community on a courageous path of self improvement, learning, and healing. Here we share conversations that bridge traditional wisdom and modern science, offering a balance of tangible advice and perspective-shifting philosophies that will optimize your health and change the way you see the world. One week we’ll spill t ...

Welcome to my podcast! Heart Sense is about remembering the Divine wisdom we were born with that leads to personal empowerment and transformation. We'll be discussing the changes taking place in ourselves and the world... As we shift paradigms escorting in a New Earth and a new way of being. We'll also be featuring a diverse group of guest artists and innovative leaders. They will be sharing their original music, art, humor, authentic conversations, and personal journeys. We'll enter the mos ...

Are you crone curious? Are you an older, wise woman with bewilderingly accurate intuition? Revel in the wisdom, experience and intuition older women offer the world. Trudy Callaghan and Lisa Austin explore the gifts and challenges of being in the second half (third trimester?) of life.

Welcome to Mirror Talk, the podcast for deep and soulful conversations, where we embark on soul-enriching conversations with esteemed individuals. Join us as we engage with award-winning, best-selling authors, influential thought leaders, spiritual luminaries, seasoned relationship coaches, health and fitness experts, and specialists in diverse personal development and self-improvement realms. Our meticulously curated discussions are designed to empower and uplift, guiding us on a transforma ...

Welcome to Belonging, a podcast that explores being alive in the age of loneliness. Becca Piastrelli is your host and guide on a journey of courageous reconnection as we explore topics like rites of passage, cultivating meaningful community, seasonal and cyclical living, and what it means to be a good ancestor in these times. She has thought provoking conversations with friends, teachers, elders, and ancestral medicine keepers to help support you in bringing more meaning and connection to yo ...

The Calm & Confident Leader is the edge that executives, professionals, and influencers of all types want. The thing that separates stressed-out anxious managers from strong confident leaders is the willingness to seek out the help they need. It's these courageous and humble leaders that discover the game-changers are actually internal, not external. BUILDING RESILIENCE, BEATING ANXIETY & MANAGING STRESS are all keys to MAXIMIZING POTENTIAL! Hosted by Coach, Strategist, and author, Jason Sto ...

Courageous Minute focuses on the challenges of leadership, the importance of self care and overcoming barriers to achieving your unlimited goal. Discussions are led by the host with occasional guests and questions from the listeners. This is authentic and “real” conversations.

Deep dive conversations that celebrate self-experimentation and ask what it means to cultivate embodied wisdom.

Create the Courage to be Fearless Podcast. •Diverse •Inspiring and •Insightful Conversations with a variety of guests, all of whom have faced personal challenges and found their way from fear to freedom, whether through life changing situations, or by overcoming taboos, secrets or shame. Every Tuesday new episodes with a conversation with a Courageous guest, a Solo episode with me, or a Masterclass full of insightful nuggets and wisdom. It is my deepest wish that you connect with that place ...

The Power Transformation Podcast hosted by Alethea Felton, celebrates the resilience, determination, and hope of individuals who have conquered adversity and various challenges to create meaningful lives. With her own inspiring journey of living with autoimmune illness since birth, overcoming severe stuttering, and more, Alethea's authenticity adds depth to intimate conversations with guests from all walks of life who have overcome extraordinary obstacles. Alethea's heart-centered, introspec ...

Welcome to the hub of leadership inspiration with Regina Huber. Tune in for candid conversations and invaluable wisdom from bold leaders across industries and nations. Drink your essential dose of courageous leadership excellence, thrive as a leader, and shape the world around you through your audacious leader footprint. This is where you belong if you’re leading with the intention to create positive change, inspire others to step into their unique brilliance, and lead with a bold heart – al ...

Welcome to The Sisterhood Podcast, where we believe women rise when they lift each other. This podcast is an encouraging place for women who love the gospel but sometimes struggle with the church. We are here to help you feel less alone and strengthened in your journey to keep the faith. Join us for courageous conversations about the intersection of faith, politics, and social issues, with the hope of bringing church members all over the faith spectrum together in a spirit of love and unders ...

America is in trouble. Our democracy is being threatened. We are not up against individual candidates. We are up against organized, well-funded far-right movements to replace our nation’s democracy with their authoritarian government. It’s time for a countermovement. It’s time for ”The Counter”. On February 1, 1960, four black college students sat at a lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina, and politely asked for service. Despite being refused and threatened, they remained seated. Thei ...