
Why do some people grow consistently while others stay stuck—despite equal talent? Viram Datta breaks it down into two mindsets: the Worker and the Performer. Through powerful examples, he reveals how growth isn’t about intelligence, but how we respond to discomfort. This talk shows how resilience

What if the real reason you feel exhausted isn’t lack of time—but constant distraction? At just 23, after building multiple ventures before finishing law school, Kanika Durga began questioning hustle culture itself. In this talk, she dismantles the myth that long hours equal ambition and introduces

With nearly three decades of experience across martial arts, theatre, body-based therapies, and energy practices, Vikram brings a rare, deeply embodied perspective to the idea of staying in the moment. Beginning his martial journey at sixteen, he has explored disciplines ranging from Taekwondo and C

What makes for a meaningful life? Personality and counselling psychologist Marc Schreiber invites you to work on your life story through three simple exercises, showing how reconnecting with your past can help you move from feeling stuck to actively shaping your next chapter. Marc’s journey spans fr

Dhabita Auji addresses the feeling of 'lacking behind' and challenges the idea of 'being on time'. She discusses generational differences in perspectives on life and careers, the 'Comparison Trap', learning across generations, unspoken struggles, and redefining timelines. Her core message: Life won'

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Former WWE athlete and MMA fighter Sanjana George lays out a profound "5-lngredient Recipe" for success and self-discovery. In this grounded session, she breaks down the steps: performing a "Passion Check" to know your why, staying mindful, using pain as data, making your purpose bigger than yoursel

Jasmine reminds us that embracing who we were is essential to becoming who we truly are. Jasmine, a 17-year-old Year 12 student at Brookhouse Runda, and someone who’s learning, every day, what it means to grow. She was once told that even at 17, I’m still 16, and 12, and 7, and 1, and that idea ha

Sarah brings together leadership experience, professional insight, and personal vulnerability in her talk. In this session, she unpacks self-leadership as a conscious, lifelong process of directing one’s thoughts, responses, and movements with clarity and intention. Drawing from moments of loss, gro

This talk is focused on Women and Midlife. The speaker knowledges how lived experiences such as grief, tragedy, and trauma can impact how a woman feel, look, and show up in the world. The speakers wants to demonstrate that women in midlife can be strong for themself and others, despite what challeng

This talk is focused on Women and People Pleasing. Some women may feel like they have lost themselves trying to be everything for everyone, and by living up to other's expectations. This speaker expresses how gaining courage to choose yourself and radical self-love can be a lifeline. Ashley's spea

Most of us wouldn't describe ourselves as adventurous. But in Hajira Penukonda's TEDxOSA talk, she explains how all it really takes is a mindset shift to start living our lives adventurously - starting today. Hajira Penukonda is a grade 10 student at Old Scona Academic and is involved in various act

María Nicole nos invita a reflexionar sobre el conflicto humano entre el deseo de experimentar todas las posibilidades de la vida y la necesidad inevitable de tomar decisiones que cierran caminos. Su charla explora cómo este impulso de vivir múltiples vidas puede generar ansiedad en la sociedad actu

포기라는 선택을 다시 정의하는 잇모어 안경준의 ‘더 나은 선택’에 대한 이야기를 '실루엣을 비추다 : 더 깊은 곳으로' 에서 만나보세요! 르 꼬르동 블루 런던 졸업 요리 컨텐츠 크리에이터(인스타그램, 유튜브) Graduated Le Cordon Bleu London Culinary School Culinary content creator (’Eatmorre’) This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized

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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

Jak žije svůj život mladá rodina ve stínu onemocnění ALS? Co pomáhá překonat všechny překážky? Obyčejná žena z Bratislavy, manželka Honzy, máma Elišky, podcasterka, kreativní duše, milovnice sportu a člověk, který věří, že když se chce, všechno jde – i navzdory nepřízni osudu. This talk was given a

Shit happens – in der Welt und in unserem eigenen Leben. Die entscheidende Frage ist: Was kommt danach? Journalistin Ronja von Wurmb-Seibel erzählt, wie ihre Arbeit als Kriegsreporterin sie zu einer überraschend einfachen Erkenntnis geführt hat: Hoffnung entsteht nicht durch Verdrängen, sondern durc

Co pomáhá slacklinerům chodit po tenké pásce na dlouhých highlinách? A co se od nich můžeme naučit? Je architektkou a slacklinerkou (provazochodkyní), která chodí ve výškách po dva a půl centimetru širokém popruhu. Prošla se na třech kontinentech – v poušti, nad ledovcem i nad mořem. Nejvýš kráčela

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

In this talk, Eliyas invites audiences to step out of reaction mode and begin designing their lives with the same care, structure, and intention they would give to anything they truly value. His message is simple but confronting: living is not accidental—it’s a deliberate choice. Eliyas is a young e