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.
What if the key to environmental resilience was swaying gently beneath the ocean surface? In this enlightening TEDx talk, marine biologist and kelp entrepreneur Inga Potter unveils kelp’s remarkable potential to heal our planet.
What if the part of your body you hated most ended up saving your life? In this raw, hilarious, and deeply personal TEDx talk, Francesca Ritter introduces us to Wilbur—her life-saving ileostomy bag.
What makes a truly great photograph? For Tony Baldasaro, it’s not about the gear, the lighting, or even the subject—it’s about presence. In this thoughtful and deeply personal TEDx talk, award-winning nature photographer Tony Baldasaro reveals how letting go of rigid expectations allowed him to reconnect with the wonder of the natural world—and capture moments that matter.
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.
At 45, Freddy Petrone lost his sight—and found a deeper vision. In this gripping TEDx talk, Freddy shares his raw journey through addiction, depression, and the moment everything went dark—literally. But instead of giving up, he reached out.
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.
Every day, teachers across America walk into classrooms carrying invisible weight—trauma, exhaustion, and a system that expects them to be superheroes without support. In this raw and revelatory TEDx talk, Sandi Herrera unpacks the devastating cost of neglecting educator wellbeing—and offers a powerful framework for redesigning schools from the inside out.
In an age of screens, scrolling, and digital overload, what if the simple act of reading to a child is still one of our most powerful tools for connection?
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 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.
In this raw, moving talk, Clement Nsenga Kigugu, a Rwandan refugee turned U.S. community leader, takes us on his unforgettable journey from war zones to snowy New Hampshire. He shares the trauma of leaving his family behind, the shock of adjusting to a new culture and climate, and the profound loneliness of starting over in silence
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.
From Annie to Spider-Man to Peter Pan, pop culture loves the scrappy orphan who beats the odds. But what if these stories—meant to inspire—are actually harming the very kids they claim to uplift?