Addiction Recovery: A Father’s Story

In this very special episode of Blue Sky, Steve D. tells the remarkable story of his struggle against his son’s severe addiction to alcohol. While living what he would describe as a near perfect life –great marriage with his high school sweetheart, dream job, five great children –Steve discovers that his youngest child is struggling with an addiction that has driven him to the point of attempting to take his own life… More

Charlene Engström and Johan Fallby Share Their Optimistic Work Providing“Mental Fitness” to Teens Through Playwell Minds

The teenage years are always tough, not just for the teens but also for the parents, teachers, and coaches in their lives. Charlene Engström and Johan Fallby have decided to do something about this and their firm, Playwell Minds has developed an app and other teaching tools to develop in young people what they describe as “mental fitness.”… More

The “Win-Win-Win” of Second Chance Hiring, with Jeff Korzenik

Jeff Korzenik, the chief economist at a major US bank, explains how predicting a labor shortage in the US led him to discover the growing movement around “second chance” hiring of people with criminal records… More

Beatrice Erkers Describes Her Work at the Foresight Interest and Her Optimistic Belief in Existential Hope

Beatrice Erkers decided not to pursue a PhD after concluding that she wanted todo work that had more of a positive impact on the world. She made her way to the Foresight and is now director of their Existential Hope program… More