Whenever we learn a language – whether we’re learning Spanish, beginning to play an instrument, or understanding how nature speaks – we begin with the basics. What are the building blocks for this language? What foundational facts do we need to learn before we get to dig into more complex questions and make more profound […]

7 years ago, the United Nations initiated the inaugural Cohort of Young Leaders for the Sustainable Development Goals. This honorary group, chosen and presented every two years, is made up of 17 young changemakers from around the world who have demonstrated through their outstanding work and leadership their commitment to upholding the United Nations’ goals […]

Do you remember H.A.L. 9000 – the treacherous AI who causes the chilling plot-twist in 2001 Space Odyssey? How about Agent Smith and the green walls of code in The Matrix? For a lot of us, these are the images that come to mind when we think of AI – which can feel like a […]

One Friday in 2018, Greta Thunberg decided to skip school. This wasn’t because she simply didn’t want to do her homework or disliked learning. It was because she knew that she was being forced to make a choice: attend school or do something in the real world to protect and ensure her future. While the […]

When a meditator sits on their cushion, their work is to balance two things – effort and concentration. You can’t have effort without concentration, and you also can’t have concentration without effort. The two inform and rely on each other, and it is only by maintaining an active balance between the two that meditators reach […]

Most of us have a strong desire to be successful. We want to build our skills, have good jobs, make good money, and have a happy life. But many of us are never taught the pivotal mindsets and skills we need to build a life like this. Instead, we are fed narratives that end up […]

Study finds a sense of belonging in the natural world is key to sustaining nature’s mental health benefits. For my birthday this year, I went on a solo 2-day camping trip on the Appalachian Trail. While this may sound scary (and there were times when it was), the main takeaway from the solo trip was […]

While researching the blogpost you are about to read, I went down 9 different rabbit holes and read over 18 articles. I pulled information and made connections between numerous fields of study. I learned how to follow my own curiosity. And through this process of research and writing, I proved to myself the truth of […]

A new Gallup-Walton Family Foundation study talked directly with Gen Z’ers across the nation and learned what many of us in the older generations have suspected: while they are powerful and optimistic, the next generation is struggling. The multi-year study interviewed thousands of members of the Gen Z generation and heard directly from them about […]

High schoolers have a new hurdle to face in the matrix of college admissions – universities are on track to no longer consider race when determining a student’s entry. Since the Supreme Court ruled in June that race-conscious admission processes were unconstitutional, there has been an outcry across the nation. Up until now, taking race […]