
In this talk, actor and entrepreneur Rucha Hasabnis reflects on the many chapters that shaped her life. Growing up in a traditional Maharashtrian family, she imagined a future in sports and later prepared for a corporate career as a Company Secretary. But an unexpected audition changed the course of

Katy shares her story of learning to cultivate Grit, the raw perseverance required to start over when everything falls apart. She will share the painful lessons she learned about never rushing a delicate process, dealing with fading hope, and finding the strength to keep showing up. Ultimately, her

We often think of "who we are" as a fixed trait, but it’s actually a work in progress. Ms. Manalo-Mapagu explores how the small, quiet choices we make every morning and every afternoon eventually add up to the person we become. It’s a refreshing look at how you have the power to reshape your own sto

In a world that feels smaller every day, being able to understand and respect where others are coming from is a superpower. Mr. Adre breaks down why cultural intelligence is more than just a buzzword; it’s the key to building real trust and solving problems together. It’s about learning to see the w

In this warm and deeply reflective TEDx talk, retreat leader and philosopher Niki Smirni opens with a question that stops most of us in our tracks: imagine running a business without a business plan. That's exactly how most of us run our lives. Niki knows this firsthand. After leaving a thriving cor

Można być osobą inteligentną, utalentowaną lub biologicznie predysponowaną ale bez systematycznej i konsekwentnej pracy zmarnujemy przynajmniej część tego potencjału. Właściwie bez systematycznych działań nie zbliżymy się do naszych celów, które początkowo wydają się tak przytłaczająco odległe. Dużo

Indian international wrestler Sarika Malik takes the audience inside the mindset that defines true champions, what she calls the “1% Mind.” It’s the part of us that wakes up when everything else has given up. After suffering a devastating knee ligament tear during the 2024 World Championships, Sarik

Madhura draws a thoughtful parallel to the way we respond to the challenges and setbacks in our lives. Her talk explores how small moments of discomfort can spark reflection, helping us pause, rethink our reactions, and approach life’s problems with greater patience and clarity. Madhura is a Grade 5

In her TEDx talk, Ayra reflects on how fear need not be suppressed or ignored, but rather understood and reshaped into a force that can drive us toward growth and progress. Ayra is a thinker who is endlessly curious about why people break and how they rebuild. Drawn to debate, global issues, motorsp

In the TEDx talk, Anuradha highlights the importance of stepping beyond comfort zones and approaching challenges with perseverance, emphasising that every risk, whatever the outcome, brings meaningful lessons. A teacher who believes that people are not one dimensional in their strengths and interest

What happens when a college student stops chasing validation and starts chasing growth? This talk explores a journey many young people quietly relate to: the shift from drifting through college life to intentionally building a future. It traces the moment when loneliness becomes clarity, when docum

Proche du spectacle vivant, l'intervention de Ludovic Maréchet, artiste de cirque, nous invite à repousser les limites de l'impossible. Se déplacer à vélo, en tenant en équilibre dessus, est assez commun. Et pourtant, au départ, cela n'a pas été si évident que cela, souvenez vous ! Et si se mesurer

What would you do if you were given sixty three million dollars? In this thought provoking talk, Mr. Kiante Bush challenges the audience to rethink the way we view wealth, responsibility, and community impact. Rather than focusing on personal luxury or individual success, he asks a deeper question.

Healing is often thought of as a destination, but what if it is actually a creative process? In this reflective talk, Gabrielle Hall explores the idea that healing is not simply about recovering from pain but about learning how to transform it. She invites the audience to view healing as an art tha

In today’s always-connected world, it’s easy to let likes, shares, and comments define how valued we feel. This talk takes a closer look at what really happens behind every notification—the small dopamine rush that keeps people coming back for more. It gently unpacks how social media’s reward system

What happens when you walk into a classroom and no one looks like you? In this inspiring talk, a young programmer shares how moments of invisibility in tech revealed a powerful truth: representation changes what we believe is possible for ourselves. Through personal experience, she shows how visibil

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Presence is the thing everyone wants and almost no one can hold for more than a few minutes — and the best teacher, argues Gautam Vaishnav, a Mumbai balance artist who has introduced rock balancing to more than 18,000 people across India, has been there all along in nature. In this talk, he shares w

Her mother said three words — Don't. Be. Me. — and Pallavi Verma spent years obeying them, running from tradition, from the saree worn at 5am, from every role her mother had carried without being asked. In this spoken word performance, the writer and PenPal founder traces how she slowly realised her

In a world that rewards speed, optimisation, and constant stimulation, we lose contact with the beauty that is already here: rain on a window, the sound of a city, the simple fact that we can feel and be moved. Johanna reframes beauty not as an aesthetic preference, but as a daily, trainable practic

In this deeply reflective talk, Sumit Awasthi challenges the idea of becoming “complete.” Drawing from nearly three decades in journalism, he shares how failures, career detours, rejection, and uncertainty shaped his path more than success ever did. From missed dreams and career confusion to coverin