Would You Talk to a Robot When You Feel Lonely?
Exploring the potential of AI companion robots to support aging adults, addressing loneliness and enhancing well-being through innovative technology-based interventions.
Caring Adults Are the Key to Mental Health of the Next Generation
Explore how safe, compassionate adults can positively impact children's mental health and trauma healing through Child Directed Healing Play, emphasizing the power of trusted relationships in therapeutic change.
Loneliness - A Cancer of Mind?
Explore the stages of loneliness, its creation, and strategies to overcome it. Learn to empathize with others and yourself to break down barriers caused by isolation.
Imposter Syndrome and Individual Competence
Explore Impostor Syndrome and Dunning-Kruger effect in software development, their impact on skill estimation, and strategies for coping with these cognitive biases.
A Green Beret’s Lifetime Battle Through Trauma
Green Beret Trevor Beaman shares his journey through trauma, resilience, and healing, offering hope and inspiration for overcoming adversity and finding purpose despite life's challenges.
How to Harness Trauma to Defy Expectations
Anthony Mays shares his journey from trauma in Compton to success in tech, revealing principles that transform adversity into strength and inspire change. Learn how survivors defy odds and become community leaders.
Reach Out and Smash the Loneliness Pandemic
Discover bite-sized strategies to combat loneliness, especially among young people. Learn how reaching out can make a difference and build stronger communities.
Presence and Curiosity - Keys to Deepening Empathy
Discover how presence and curiosity can deepen empathy, fostering non-judgmental dialogues and personal growth. Learn to confront biases and challenge assumptions through unfiltered conversations.
The Tech Industry Needs All Kinds of Minds - How to Support Them
Explores neurodiversity in tech, highlighting strengths of different cognitive styles and advocating for inclusive practices to support diverse minds in the workplace.
Attitude Determines Altitude - Engineering Yourself & Your Teams
Explore how attitude shapes success in engineering, focusing on growth mindset, effort, focus, and psychological safety. Learn strategies to build confidence and foster a positive team culture.
Depression and Burnout - The Hardest Refactor I've Ever Done
Jérôme Petazzoni shares personal experiences and insights on overcoming depression and burnout in the tech industry, offering valuable strategies for mental health and professional well-being.
The Imposter Syndrome Banishing Spell
Discover strategies to overcome Imposter Syndrome, boost confidence, and achieve your goals. Learn to break down challenges, seek help, and embrace growth opportunities in this empowering talk.
The Impact of Listening
Powerful personal story illustrating how active listening can save lives, featuring a suicide survivor's journey and the transformative impact of compassionate communication.
The Cultural Taboos of Suicide and Mental Illness
Destigmatizing suicide and mental illness to reduce suffering. Explores cultural taboos, facts, and costs while advocating for language change and reframing perspectives.
Psychosis or Spiritual Awakening - Phil Borges at TEDxUMKC
Filmmaker Phil Borges explores the intersection of psychosis and spiritual awakening, drawing insights from indigenous cultures and personal experiences to challenge conventional views on mental health.
Social Anxiety in the Modern World
Explore social anxiety's impact, trends, and solutions with Dr. Fallon Goodman. Learn about early detection, leveraging platforms, and fostering social courage to address this growing societal challenge.
Why Lifestyle is the Best Medicine
Discover how lifestyle choices impact health outcomes and learn practical solutions for improving well-being through diet, exercise, sleep, and social connections.
What the Columbine Shooting Taught Me About Pain and Addiction
A Columbine survivor shares insights on trauma, addiction, and the opioid crisis, exploring how pain management practices contribute to addiction and suggesting alternative approaches for healing and growth.
Is Social Media Hurting Your Mental Health?
Explore the impact of social media on mental health, common triggers, and strategies for creating a positive online experience while maintaining digital well-being.
When Someone You Love Dies, There Is No Such Thing as Moving On
Comedian Kelley Lynn challenges the notion of "moving on" after loss, exploring grief's complexities and the power of continuing bonds with loved ones who have passed.
After Anorexia - Life's Too Short to Weigh Your Cornflakes
Catherine Pawley shares her journey through anorexia nervosa, recovery, and rediscovering life's joys. Her candid account offers hope and inspiration for those struggling with eating disorders and mental health challenges.