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Rebuilding Community with Luma Mufleh

Episode 47

Rebuilding Community with Luma Mufleh

Engraved on the Statue of Liberty it reads, “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free...” A beautiful sentiment, indeed. The reality is a little less poetic. When refugees reach America’s shores today, they face the daunting task of rebuilding a sense of community while trying to work through a system that is ill-equipped to give them the support they need. That’s where Luma Mufleh comes in.    Twenty-nine years ago, Luma came to the United States as a refugee and has since found herself on a path she didn’t expect - building schools to support refugee children. After hearing her TED Talk, “Don’t Feel Sorry For Refugees, Believe In Them,” I couldn’t wait to get her perspective on how to build a community devoted to taking care of each other. This is… A Bit of Optimism.    For more on Luma and her work visit:  [www.fugeesfamily.org](https://www.fugeesfamily.org)    [https://www.ted.com/talks/luma\_mufleh\_don\_t\_feel\_sorry\_for\_refugees\_believe\_in\_them](https://www.ted.com/talks/luma_mufleh_don_t_feel_sorry_for_refugees_believe_in_them) See [omnystudio.com/listener](https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

January 18, 2022 29 min
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No More Lonely Friends with Marissa Meizz

Episode 46

No More Lonely Friends with Marissa Meizz

How would you react if you found out that your friends purposely planned a birthday party when you were out of town so you wouldn’t attend? And what if you found out from a video that went viral on TikTok?  That’s exactly what happened to Marissa Meizz.  Marissa's reaction was absolutely beautiful. She used the attention - and the pain - to help others. She founded No More Lonely Friends, a group dedicated to help anyone who wants to build deeper, more meaningful friendships. This is… A Bit of Optimism. For more information on Marissa and her work visit:  [https://nomorelonelyfriends.com/](https://nomorelonelyfriends.com/) [https://www.instagram.com/nomorelonelyfriends](https://www.instagram.com/nomorelonelyfriends) [https://www.instagram.com/marissameizz](https://www.instagram.com/marissameizz)

January 11, 2022 22 min
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Resolving Conflict with William Ury

Episode 45

Resolving Conflict with William Ury

Fear and anger seem to dominate the headlines. So, to start the New Year, I thought it would be a good idea to find out if there is anything we can do to get to a resolution. And William Ury is about the best person to help figure that out. The author of "Getting to Yes" and co-founder of the Harvard Negotiation Program, he has helped negotiate disarmament pacts between nuclear superpowers, ease religious and ethnic strife in the Middle East, and find common ground among warring factions in Venezuela. So I called William to see if he could start the new year by resolving, well…all of America’s current problems. And the result made me feel quite hopeful. This is…A Bit of Optimism. If you want to know more about William and his work, check out: [https://www.williamury.com/](https://www.williamury.com/) [https://www.xniforpeace.org/](https://www.xniforpeace.org/) [https://www.abrahampath.org/](https://www.abrahampath.org/)

January 4, 2022 37 min
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Gratitude with Omar Brownson

Episode 44

Gratitude with Omar Brownson

Stressed from work? Stressed from life? For all the talk of mindfulness and meditation, a lot of us still struggle to find that calm we want. Omar Brownson tapped into an entirely new way to find peace that may surprise you: gratitude. It was so powerful, he left his high visibility, high stress job to share the power of being grateful with as many people as possible. This…is A Bit of Optimism. If you want to know more about Omar and his work, check out: [https://simonsinek.com/product/the-gratitude-class](https://simonsinek.com/product/the-gratitude-class) [https://www.gratitudeblooming.com/](https://www.gratitudeblooming.com/) [https://www.gratitudeblooming.com/podcast](https://www.gratitudeblooming.com/podcast)

December 28, 2021 31 min
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Setting Boundaries with Sara Kuburic

Episode 43

Setting Boundaries with Sara Kuburic

Despite all our “social” media, more and more people report feeling lonelier, more stressed and more adrift than ever before. How can we protect our mental health and still engage with friends on Instagram, etc? To find out, I called Sara Kuburic – an existential psychotherapist, war survivor, and the mind behind the massive and brilliant Instagram account [@Millennial.Therapist](https://www.instagram.com/millennial.therapist/).  Her insights on self-love, trauma and authenticity reveal both a kind heart and profound wisdom.  This is… A Bit of Optimism. If you want to know more about Sara and her work, check out: [https://www.sara-kuburic.com/](https://www.sara-kuburic.com/) [https://www.instagram.com/millennial.therapist/](https://www.instagram.com/millennial.therapist/?hl=en) [https://twitter.com/SaraKuburic](https://twitter.com/SaraKuburic)

December 21, 2021 29 min
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Being Rich with Ron Finley

Episode 42

Being Rich with Ron Finley

We live in an era in which possessions are, too often, more important than personal health and the health of our planet. That never felt right to activist, gardener, and education reformer Ron Finley. He’s been called an Eco-lutionary, a Guerrilla Gardener, the Gangsta Gardener…regardless of what you want to call him he is one thing: inspiring.  This is… A Bit of Optimism.  If you want to know more about Ron and his work, check out:   [https://ronfinley.com](https://ronfinley.com) [https://www.instagram.com/ronfinleyhq](https://www.instagram.com/ronfinleyhq/?hl=en) [https://www.instagram.com/ronfinleyproject](https://www.instagram.com/ronfinleyproject/?hl=en)

December 14, 2021 29 min
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Hope with Shamma Al Mazrui

Episode 41

Hope with Shamma Al Mazrui

So many politicians say our children are our future, so why do so few nations have a cabinet level position to represent their youth? As the Minister of State for Youth Affairs for the United Arab Emirates, Shamma Al Mazrui is revolutionizing the dynamic between youth and government. At the age of 22, she became the youngest government minister in the world. Now, five years later, she has powerful insights to share about fostering a nation’s youth, the power of listening, and how hope empowers.     This is... A Bit of Optimism.      If you want to know more about Shamma and the Ministry for Youth Affairs, check out:   [https://youth.gov.ae/en](<https://youth.gov.ae/en >)  [https://uaecabinet.ae/en/details/cabinet-members/her-excellency-shamma-bint-suhail-faris-al-mazrui](https://uaecabinet.ae/en/details/cabinet-members/her-excellency-shamma-bint-suhail-faris-al-mazrui)  [https://u.ae/en/about-the-uae/the-uae-government/government-of-future/youth](https://u.ae/en/about-the-uae/the-uae-government/government-of-future/youth)

December 7, 2021 33 min
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The Asymmetry of Power with Tristan Harris

Episode 40

The Asymmetry of Power with Tristan Harris

A small number of tech companies have amassed enormous power in our modern world. Do they wield that power responsibly, or do they abuse it to benefit themselves? I talked to Tristan Harris, “the closest thing Silicon Valley has to a conscience,” to better understand what we can do about our social dilemma.  This is… A Bit of Optimism.   If you want to know more about Tristan and his work, check out: [About | TRISTAN HARRIS](https://www.tristanharris.com/) [Center for Humane Technology](https://www.humanetech.com/) [https://www.thesocialdilemma.com/](https://www.thesocialdilemma.com/)

November 30, 2021 22 min
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