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Conversations with scholars, organization leaders, and community builders focused on wellbeing, positive psychology, mental health, and human flourishing.

  1. Amy Smith: The Art of Playing with Our Thrownness

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    Amy Smith: The Art of Playing with Our Thrownness

    Amy Smith: The Art of Playing with Our Thrownness Porcelain is so unforgiving that potters say throwing it is like working with cream cheese. Ceramic artist Amy Smith has built a life around that material, and this conversation moves from clay to something larger: how we embrace what we're given — the temperament, the circumstances that shape us — as material to work with, and even to play with. At its center is one durable idea, that we might speak to ourselves the way we would to a good friend, and keep play close all our lives. Find Amy's work at https://amysmithporcelain.com, and learn more about the Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts at https://khncenterforthearts.org. Recorded: June 25th, 2026

    38 Min.
  2. President Jeffrey Gold: Making Dreams Come True

    24. Juni

    President Jeffrey Gold: Making Dreams Come True

    President Jeffrey Gold: Making Dreams Come True Ask Dr. Jeffrey Gold what the job of a university leader is, and the answer is refreshingly direct: to make people's dreams come true. Recorded June 23, 2026, this episode welcomes Dr. Jeffrey Gold — cardiothoracic surgeon, first-generation college graduate, and the ninth president of the University of Nebraska System — for a warm and wide-ranging conversation about service, strengths, and the people who shape a life. Gold speaks of an appreciation and awe for the medical field that he has carried since he was a young person, and of a lasting joy in mentoring young people as they find their way. He is, in the truest sense, the kind of leader Robert K. Greenleaf had in mind in describing the servant leader — one who serves first, and whose success is measured by whether those they serve grow healthier, wiser, freer, and more likely themselves to serve. It is a conversation about what leadership is really for: not command but inspiration, and not personal achievement but bringing out the best in other people — a spirit that sits close to the heart of everything Positivity Matters is about. President Gold's Top 10 CliftonStrengths: AchieverLearnerIdeationIndividualizationResponsibilityConnectednessArrangerBeliefStrategicDeveloperListen in, and be reminded of how much good a life of service can set in motion.

    28 Min.
  3. Annick Janson: Now (Strengths) & Next (Practical Hope)

    24. Juni

    Annick Janson: Now (Strengths) & Next (Practical Hope)

    Annick Janson: Now (Strengths) & Next (Practical Hope)  Recorded June 22, 2026, this conversation features Dr. Annick Janson — positive psychologist, social science researcher, and co-founder of the Fast Track Inclusion Trust. Drawing on her work with families of differently-abled children through programs like Pictability and Now & Next, Annick shares how parents move from feeling overwhelmed to having agency, right here and right now, with what they already have. Her VIA signature strengths come through in every minute: Perseverance (Grit), Love of Learning, Hope, Zest, and Leadership — the same strengths she helps others discover and put to work toward the goals that matter most to them.

    1 Std. 6 Min.
  4. Mia Sundstrom: Toward a Radiantly Kind and Playful World   

    2. Juni

    Mia Sundstrom: Toward a Radiantly Kind and Playful World   

    Mia Sundstrom: Toward a Radiantly Kind and Playful World    CEO, The National Institute for Play Play Styles: Mover (Kinesthete) | Explorer (Adventurer) | Competitor (Sports Competitor) Sports competitor, adventurer, kinesthete VIA Strengths: Leadership | Humility | Appreciation of Beauty and Excellence | Creativity | Judgement Recorded Tuesday, June 2nd, 2026

    26 Min.
  5. David Thomas: On Becoming a Playvolutionary for Fun

    9. Mai

    David Thomas: On Becoming a Playvolutionary for Fun

    David Thomas: On Becoming a Playvolutionary for Fun Dave's CliftonStrengths: Ideation | Strategic | Intellection | Input| MaximizerDavid Thomas hosts the podcast The Fun Question and co-founded Professors at Play — the nearly-1,000-member "Playvolution" remaking higher education — and co-author, with John Sharp, of Fun, Taste, and Games (MIT Press, 2019). His work argues that play isn't ornamental or adjacent to serious work. It's a distinct aesthetic with its own structure: ludic form, ambiguity, and set-outsidedness. Recorded: Friday, May 8th, 2026

    1 Std. 6 Min.
  6. Jarrod Elwell: MI ↝ ABCD ↝ AI ↝ CI = How Community Change Happens Along the Lines of Relationships

    2. Apr.

    Jarrod Elwell: MI ↝ ABCD ↝ AI ↝ CI = How Community Change Happens Along the Lines of Relationships

    Jarrod Elwell: MI ↝ ABCD ↝ AI ↝ CI = How Community Change Happens Along the Lines of Relationships at the Speed of Hope Jarrod Elwell is the Community Development regional manager for the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, serving Virginia and Washington D.C. Strengths: Fairness, Love of Learning, Kindness, Spirituality, Hope Record: March 31, 2026

    59 Min.
  7. David Berez⁠: Courageous Optimism and the Path from Warrior to Healer

    1. Feb.

    David Berez⁠: Courageous Optimism and the Path from Warrior to Healer

    Retired police lieutenant and positive psychology practitioner David Berez, MAPP, DRE joins us to discuss how we can transform trauma into a catalyst for growth. David shares his journey from a 20-year career in law enforcement—where "resilience" meant simply bouncing back—to his development of "Courageous Optimism," a framework that empowers first responders to become "anti-fragile" in the face of chaos. By blending the science of human flourishing with the gritty reality of police work, David illustrates how storytelling and vulnerability can break the stigma of silence and save lives. David Berez’s VIA Strengths: Honesty | Kindness | Curiosity | Perspective | Social Intelligence Audio Editor: Kyle Gross (https://kylegross.myportfolio.com) Recorded: January 7, 2026

    44 Min.
  8. Dele Davies, MD: Leading Positive Change with Emotional Intelligence 

    22. Jan.

    Dele Davies, MD: Leading Positive Change with Emotional Intelligence 

    Dele Davies, MD, Interim Chancellor at University of Nebraska Medical Center Emotional Intelligence (EQ) = (Personal Competence = Self Awareness x Self-Management) x (Social Competence = Social Awareness x Relationship Management) CliftonStrengths: Significance | Futuristic | Focus | Maximizer | Strategic | Learner | Achiever | Responsibility | Belief  Recorded: January 8, 2026

    51 Min.
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