There is always

blue sky above

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sometimes you just have to get your head above the clouds to see it.

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A podcast meant to inspire people with an optimistic

and hopeful vision of the world and our future.

Ep. 121: Phil Green on the Impactful and Inspiring Work He Does for Young Musicians and His Hometown of Oakland

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  • Ep. 120

    Stacy Palmer on Nonprofits and the Role Optimism Plays in Moving Them Forward

    Stacy Palmer leads The Chronicle of Philanthropy, the leading journal in the world of nonprofits. In this Blue Sky conversation, she talks about the evolution of nonprofits into sophisticated organizations that do remarkable work around the world… More

  • Ep. 119: Shirzad Chamine on Saboteurs, Sages, and Positive Intelligence

    Ep. 119

    Shirzad Chamine on Saboteurs, Sages, and Positive Intelligence

    …After a variety of education experience, he developed innovative theories that resulted in the New York Times bestselling book, Positive Intelligence. In this Blue Sky episode, you’ll learn more about Shirzad Chamine’s remarkable life and inspiring work… More

  • Author Bree Groff on Finding Joy at Work

    Ep. 118

    Author Bree Groff on Finding Joy at Work

    Losing her mom to cancer reminded Bree that life is fleeting. Working as a consultant, she also saw how many people are miserable in their jobs. Connecting these dots, she decided to help people find more joy and meaning in their work and rather than count the days to the weekend, turn things around and actually look forward to getting to work… More

  • Erin Cain on Personal Resilience and the Power of Horses to Heal

    Ep. 117

    Erin Cain on Personal Resilience and the Power of Horses to Heal

    Erin Cain didn’t grow up around horses but eventually was exposed to them and the remarkable abilities they have to facilitate healing for a wide range of individuals. A series of life events caused her to move from her native northeast to the Colorado Rockies and today, she’s the co-founder, owner, and operator of Grace Reins Equine Therapy… More

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