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

LaTosha Brown on the Roots of Her Optimism and How She Applies a Hopeful Approach to Her Challenging Work

LaTosha Brown has been described by many as a “force of nature,” and from the first seconds of this Blue Sky episode, you will understand why. Raised in Selma, Alabama she grew up surrounded by family members who were at the center of the civil rights movement in the United States… More

Navy Pilot, Magician, and Nonprofit Founder Julie Roland Shares Her Optimistic View on How the Arts Can Build Community

Julie Roland’s background is impressive and remarkably varied. She’s a retired naval aviator, a stand-up comic, a law school graduate, a political staffer, and founder of the community-building non-profit Just Tryna Make Friends… More

Dr. Jennifer Wong on Connecting Older Adults Through the Remarkable Nonprofit, Life Story Club

Older Americans are struggling with social isolation more than ever. This can lead to challenges with mental and physical health as people age, and one nonprofit is having great success trying to do something about it… More