Talk Categories: Humanities
How a gorilla got me into the Olympics
When Elsa Sanlara joined Mexico’s National Taekwondo Team at just 17, she thought she was training for medals. In this powerful TEDx talk, Elsa shares how elite athletic training prepared her for something even harder: adapting as an immigrant, challenging stereotypes, and finding her place in unfamiliar environments.
The secret to de-escalating angry people
What if the angriest people you meet aren’t your enemies—but just overinflated blowfish? In this riveting and unexpectedly funny TEDx talk, veteran ER nurse and award-winning speaker Katelyn Carey unpacks the biology of rage and the hidden science of why telling someone to “calm down” never, ever works.
What drag teaches us about identity
What if pretending wasn’t just for kids? In this bold, electrifying TEDx talk, drag performer and therapist Journee LaFond (they/she) invites you to rediscover the transformative power of play.