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Stories of Impact | Human Flourishing, Compassion & Connection

Tavia Gilbert & Richard Sergay | Human Flourishing, Compassion & Connection
Human Flourishing
Education
Mental Health
Community Engagement
Forgiveness
Empathy
Climate Change
Conservation
Character Education
Diversity In Education
Well-Being
Chimpanzees
Northern Ireland
Lough View Integrated Primary and Nursery School
Animal Behavior
Autism
Brazil
Caregiving
Child Development
Colombia

What helps human flourishing take root when people face loneliness, conflict, uncertainty, or change? And what can compassion, cooperation, and human connection teach us about living well together? Stories of Impact explores the science of human flourishing through conversations with researchers, thinkers, and people whose experiences bring that science to life. We often look for answers to human ... more

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Stories of Impact brings back some of our favorite conversations this season. In the next two episodes, we dive into the climate crisis. Today, we hear from Mary Robinson, former president of Ireland and tireless advocate for climate justice. She exp... more

Stories of Impact brings back some of our favorite conversations this season. Our expert today is not a researcher, but a former world-class dancer: Judith Jamison. Judith sadly passed away in 2024, but when we spoke with her in 2021, she shared the ... more

Stories of Impact brings back some of our favorite conversations this season. This time, we travel to Medellín, Colombia, to meet Dr. Santiago Tobón. He has dedicated his life to understanding the structures and societal role of Medellín's criminal g... more

Stories of Impact brings back some of our favorite conversations this season. Today we revisit an episode from our first season, aired during the Covid-19 pandemic. Dr. David Sloan Wilson is a biological sciences researcher at Binghamton University, ... more

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Recent Guests

Mary Robinson
Former president of Ireland, former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, and climate justice advocate
The Elders
Episode: Mary Robinson: Why Climate Justice Is Central to Human Flourishing
Judith Jamison
Dancer and choreographer, former artistic director of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Episode: Judith Jamison: How Movement Can Express the Soul
Dr. Santiago Tobón
Researcher studying gangs in Medellín
Episode: Dr. Santiago Tobón – From Gangs to Growth: Fighting for the Future of Medellín's Teens
David Sloan Wilson
Professor of Biological Sciences, Binghamton University; President of the Evolution Institute
Binghamton University; Evolution Institute
Episode: Dr. David Sloan Wilson: What Makes Human Cooperation Possible
Athena Aktipis
Co-director of The Human Generosity Project; Associate Professor, Psychology, ASU
Arizona State University
Episode: Dr. Athena Aktipis: How Cooperation Emerges in Crisis
Erez Yoeli
Director of the Applied Cooperation Team, MIT Sloan School of Management
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Sloan School of Management
Episode: Dr. Erez Yoeli: What Inspires Altruism in Uncertain Times?
Barbara Fredrickson
Director of the Positive Emotions and Psychophysiology Lab, UNC Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Episode: Dr. Barbara Fredrickson: How Positivity Strengthens Us in Crisis
David O'Brien
Assistant Research Director at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University
Harvard University
Episode: Dr. David O'Brien: Protecting Democracy in the Digital Age
Dr. Kurt Gray
Professor of moral psychology and neuroscience at UNC Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Episode: What Polarization Teaches us About Harm and Human Understanding

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Tavia Gilbert
Host of Stories of Impact
Richard Sergay
Co-host of Stories of Impact; Journalist

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 29 ratings
  • A fantastic series!

    There is so much benefit to checking out this podcast and what it can teach across disciplines / fields of study.

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    Donald Quist
    United States6 years ago
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    Great content!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Caleb Lamoreau
    United States6 years ago

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Thoughtful explorations of well-being and social cohesion.
High-quality interviews with experts; strong takeaways for implications and policy.
Engaging cross-disciplinary guests and research-informed discussions.

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Dr. Santiago Tobón – From Gangs to Growth: Fighting for the Future of Medellín's Teens
Q: How do you measure the program's success over time?
Success is seen when kids remain in school, perform better, avoid contact with the criminal justice system, and progress toward higher education or legitimate work, effectively reducing recruitment and improving life outcomes.
Dr. Santiago Tobón – From Gangs to Growth: Fighting for the Future of Medellín's Teens
Q: So what's the process to become a member of a combo?
Membership is gradual and based on proximity and trust rather than formal recruitment; a kid in the same neighborhood may be drawn in over a period of years, moving from casual involvement to a formal member as they gain trust and exposure.
Dr. David Sloan Wilson: What Makes Human Cooperation Possible
Q: What would you do as czar of messaging to promote cooperation and health across cultural divides?
Be holistic and systemic, address all related problems at once, and emphasize small groups as fundamental units that can scale up governance, while showcasing how cooperative practices protect everyone in potential risk environments.
Dr. Athena Aktipis: How Cooperation Emerges in Crisis
Q: What do these results imply about cooperation during the pandemic?
Findings suggest cooperation is multifaceted and context-dependent; while some forms of help increased, broader normative support for helping others waned slightly, potentially reflecting shifting priorities during crisis conditions.
Dr. Athena Aktipis: How Cooperation Emerges in Crisis
Q: What kinds of questions did you include in the survey to measure cooperation?
The survey asked about willingness to host someone for house repairs and beliefs about helping others in need, revealing mixed results: increased openness to hosting non-citizens, but a decline in endorsement of helping others as a moral obligation over time.

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2. Judith Jamison
3. Dr. Santiago Tobón
4. David Sloan Wilson
5. Athena Aktipis
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7. Barbara Fredrickson
8. David O'Brien

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