The joy of being an unwilling traveler through life, by Maya Shankar

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How the natural world connects us all, by Indy Officinalis

Urban farmer Indy Officianalis, host of National Geographic’s Farm Dreams, grew up knowing that nature was the place she felt most comfortable. When the world made her feel different, it was her private escape where she belonged. In this week’s episode, Indy tells the story of wh ...  Show more

Let them see you cry, by Reshma Saujani

Reshma Saujani, activist and founder of Girls Who Code and Moms First, prides herself on being in control. She’s always been the one to say “I got this.” But after years of struggling to achieve her lifelong goal of being a mother, the weight of powering through the pain gets to ...  Show more

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