For many of us, his tears said everything we struggle to say. Harrison Miller, the former Ohio State star lineman, and current mechanical engineering student had just been asked by Savannah Guthrie on TODAY about his struggles with anxiety and depression, and why he and so many have hurt deeply...
Science tells us that our minds have between 9,000 to 60,000 thoughts a day. Seventy percent of those thought are negative and 85 percent are repetitive from the previous day. Clearly, we have a problem. Our minds are spiraling over and over again in toxic thought patterns of fear, worry, shame,...
When I look out at the world today, one of the positive, hopeful trends I see is the rising of women. Women are speaking up in all kinds of powerful ways—sharing their stories, running for office, advocating for gender equity and using their voices, and demanding a seat at the table whe...
The ache for home lives in all of us, the safe place where we can go as we are and not be questioned. — Maya Angelou It was early evening when it happened. I was walking back to my car after a boxing session (yup, I box!), when I turned the corner and encountered a homeless man lying...
The good we secure for ourselves is precarious and uncertain until it is secured for all of us and incorporated into our common life. — Jane Addams I know many of you are waking up feeling enraged, angry, frustrated and disillusioned this morning. Meanwhile, others of you feel th...
As a member of the Kentucky Institute on Aging, Jeff Rubin is a vocal advocate for the elderly who believes that every individual has the right to be heard and the power to make a difference regardless of their ability or age. He is also the author of Wisdom of Age: Perceptions and insights...
In 2011, former congresswoman Gabby Giffords was shot in the head while meeting with constituents in her hometown of Tucson, Arizona. Though critically injured, she ultimately returned to service with husband, Navy combat veteran and retired NASA astronaut Captain Mark Kelly. Following the...
Most 4-year-olds don't think about the well-being of the those less fortunate than themselves. In 2005, Joshua Williams was not your typical 4-year-old. When the South Florida pre-schooler discovered that people in his neighborhood went without food, he founded Joshua’s Heart Foundation, a...
If you've been inspired by the Architects of Change Maria has interviewed this year, then may we encourage you to consider them when making your charitable giving this holiday season. We've certainly met some extraordinary individuals this year who have devoted their lives to moving humanity...
