Getting Over Empty Group Chats | Ayane Chiang | TEDxValley Christian High School
Letting go of past friendships is not a failure but an act of honoring what they gave us, making space for growth, new connections, and fresh beginnings. Ayane Chiang is a sophomore at Valley Christian High School this year with a passion for advocacy. She was born in Taiwan but raised in California
Fighting for change, and learning to listen | Jasmine Wu | TEDxValley Christian High School
True activism begins with listening to and understanding the communities you aim to serve. Jasmine Wu is a senior at VCHS and the Biology and Research Fellow for the International Space Station Research Lab. This past summer, she interned at NASA’s Ames Research Center, contributing to testing the B
Pop the Bubble | Diya Vatsavai | TEDxValley Christian High School
Growth comes from engaging with diverse perspectives, embracing differences, and truly listening to those who think differently. Diya Vatsavai is a senior who is interested in the intersection between technology and society. She has been involved with robotics for 13 years, and leads strategy and as
Navigating peer pressure and building strong relationship | Gitasmita Kundu | TEDxDPS Fulbari Youth
If you are constantly shrinking yourself to make somebody else comfortable.. stop. If you are saying yes out of fear and not will then pause. I came. I saw. I conquered. ", these words were her mantra. Gitasmita Kundu is an aspiring and budding commerce student, with an undying passion for public sp
The selfishness of helping | Radu Tatar | TEDxAmerican International School of Bucharest
'The selfishness of helping' breaks down emotional intelligence as something everyone already has, but most people actively ignore. Using a recent public social blow-up as an example, it shows how overthinking, social paranoia, and bad assumptions turn normal interactions into chaos. The core messag
How to make a stranger feel welcome in 60 seconds | Will Shurtz | TEDxUnity Park
How can you make a stranger feel welcome in 60 seconds? Will Shurtz is a community enthusiast and founder of Methodical Coffee, one the fastest growing craft coffee companies in the nation. In his talk, Will talks about how the culture of the coffee shop changed his entire perspective on connecting
Beyond the Badge: Leading Communities with Compassion | Cori Slaughter | TEDxWest Vancouver
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The Future isn't Artificial, it's Emotional | Farah Ghanem | TEDxAUB
This talk contrasts Artificial Intelligence with Emotional Intelligence, arguing that while machines can replicate logic and productivity, they can never replace human feeling, empathy, and connection. Through a personal journey from engineering to people-centered leadership and scientific evidence,
Humans Skills in a World of AI | Emily Gill | TEDxSurreyUniversity
As AI, tech and automation replace low-value tasks, where we as humans will stand out is in our ability to understand, empathise and communicate. Yet we still aren’t teaching these skills in schools, colleges or universities and we continue to label them 'soft skills', when they are anything but 'so
Little Moments, Endless Connections | Athba Al Essa Lujain Al Essa | TEDxYouth@BBSKuwait
A poetic journey awaits as Athba Al Essa and Lujain Al Essa share how Simple Bonds, lead to Enduring Moments. BBS Grade 9 & 5 Students. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
El impacto de tus emociones en tu cuerpo | Laura Sofia Tovar Cardenas | TEDxLCB Youth
En esta charla, Laura Sofía explora cómo las emociones afectan directamente nuestro cuerpo, destacando la conexión entre cerebro, intestino y piel. A través del estudio del eje intestino-cerebro y la microbiota intestinal, explica cómo emociones como estrés, ansiedad o tristeza pueden alterar la dig
Sonder: la historia detrás de cada vida | Nicole Marián Flórez Rojas | TEDxLCB Youth
Nicole nos propone reflexionar sobre el concepto de Sonder, una palabra que surge de la idea de que cada persona que encontramos vive una historia tan compleja y profunda como la nuestra. A través de este término, la charla nos recuerda la importancia de reconocer la singularidad de cada ser humano
Miłość, chaos, dopamina - trudna relacja z ADamem, mózgiem ADHD | Agnieszka Tilborghs | TEDxMościce
Agnieszka Tilborghs opowiada o swojej historii obcowania z ADamem, mózgiem ADHD. Pokazuje, że wielu z nas ma swojego ADama, a na podstawie własnych przeżyć udowadnia, że neuroróżnorodność może być darem, jeśli tylko umiejętnie wykorzystujemy swoje możliwości. Agnieszka to trenerka wystąpień publicz
Chorujemy bo nikt nas nie dotyka Cena niewidzialnej izolacji | Helena Orzechowska | TEDxWarsaw Women
Kiedy ostatnio czułaś/eś się naprawdę bezpiecznie w czyichś ramionach? Tak bezwarunkowo, bez pośpiechu, czując, jak z Twojego ciała schodzi całe napięcie? Większość z nas żyje dziś w niewidzialnej izolatce. Mało kto wie, że nasza skóra to w rzeczywistości zewnętrzna część naszego mózgu. Każdego dnia
The practice of trying | Garth Bender | TEDxAkron
The transformative power of trying—whether in small, everyday acts or larger challenges—as a way to learn, connect with others, and better understand ourselves. As a personal practice, trying encourages embracing discomfort, failure, and uncertainty, with the true value lying not in outcomes but in
How role-playing games affect us emotionally | Ralf Mayenberger | TEDxYouth@BWYA
When we play tabletop role‑playing games, we don’t just control characters we become them. In this talk, Ralf explores emotional bleed, the powerful phenomenon where a player’s emotions, values, and experiences begin to overlap with those of their character, lingering long after the game session end
Your Voice is the Frequency: Architecting a New World | Jocelyn B. Smith | TEDxMünchen
In times of division and overwhelm, singer Jocelyn B. Smith bridges biology, psychology and music to reveal how your voice and inner dialogue shape motivation, connection and transformation. This inspiring talk explores how voice, responsibility and compassion are deeply connected - and why transfor
Are You Human Enough? | Dana Alsulaiman | TEDxAGS Youth
As digital technologies continue to transform how we work, learn, and communicate, this talk examines the growing importance of human-centered skills. Prof. Dana Alsulaiman explores people skills such as communication, empathy, and collaboration, and explains their role in supporting ethical innovat
Iubire, Ură și Răscrucile Vieții | LAVINIA BÂRLOGEANU | TEDxBaiaMare
Lavinia Bârlogeanu a adus pe scena TEDxBaiaMare 2025 un discurs profund despre iubire, ură și răscrucile vieții. A vorbit despre felul în care emoțiile noastre cele mai puternice apar ca mesaje, nu ca probleme. Ura, spunea ea, vine ca să ne echilibreze, să ne arate că ne am pierdut centrul și că a s
The Social Currency of Vulnerability: The New Economy of Trust | Datari Ladejo | TEDxOAU
In this TEDx talk, Datari Ladejo explores why loneliness is rising in an increasingly connected world, arguing that our obsession with perfection and performance has replaced real human connection. Through personal stories of motherhood, reinvention, and vulnerability, she challenges the idea that s
From Genes to AI: The Future of Workplace Empathy | Rachel Filipov | TEDxAtlanta Intl School Youth
The Golden Rule says to treat others as you want to be treated. But what if the real key to connection is treating others as they want to be treated? This simple shift is the heart of Rachel’s talk on the recovery of empathy. Blending personal stories of living across seven countries with surprising