With humor and an array of horrible sounding vintage recipes, Julie Machado shares the story of losing her job and starting a YouTube channel, where she found Jello contains the secret to not only changing her life but yours too.
In this eye-opening talk, workplace consultant Lisa Whited explores how the pandemic revealed deep-rooted issues in our work environments.
Margo Walsh is the founder of MaineWorks, an award-winning staffing company that hires individuals in recovery from addiction and those reentering society after incarceration. In this talk, she shares her deeply personal journey from early sobriety to building a social enterprise that reimagines what it means to give someone a second chance.
What if the most effective and profound healing doesn’t come from a degree—but from a dog? In this heartwarming and data-backed TEDx talk, Pamela Pearson makes a compelling case for therapy dogs as essential, non-invasive, science-backed healers. Proven to reduce symptoms like stress, anxiety, loneliness, and burnout, animal-assisted therapy isn’t ‘just fluff’—it’s real, evidence-based care.
As our need for offshore oil and gas dwindles, offshore wind has become one of the fastest growing energy sectors globally, but not everyone is excited about their development. Marine conservation biologist Emily Hazelwood reimagines what the future of ocean energy might look like.
What do championship sports teams, rebel heroes, and high-performing nonprofits all have in common? It’s not a superstar—it’s the team. In this energizing and insightful TEDx talk, organizational psychologist Dr. Vanessa Druskat reveals the emotional intelligence habits that help teams collaborate, innovate, and thrive.
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