The Optimist Daily's Weekly Roundup

Today's good news: Why the sniff test beats "use-by" dates and retrofitting older buildings so they can reach net zero. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!

Today's good news: Jigsaw puzzles and edible plastic-free coating for produce. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!

Today's good news: Study finds that more than 65 species of animals laugh (just like us!) and how the Science Moms help spread science-based climate optimism. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!

Today we are delighted to chat with ABC News anchor/correspondent and former insomniac, Diane Macedo. Diane joins us to talk about her new book, 'THE SLEEP FIX: Practical, Proven, and Surprising Solutions for Insomnia, Snoring, Shift Work, and More.' As a busy, working mom, she shares her insights on how to adjust and fit solutions for a better sleep into our everyday lives. Find the book here: ht...

Today's good news: The benefits of outdoor learning and how later school start times help adolescents get enough sleep and improve their overall wellbeing. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!

Today's good news: The sustainability trends that experts expect to dominate 2022 and the UK app that gamifies litter picking with a cash incentive. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!

Today's good news: India's plan to reintroduce cheetahs to the country after 70 years and how floating communities can help us adapt to rising sea levels. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!

Today's good news: Fintech start-up Bolt makes 4 day work weeks permanent & AI simulations may help us better understand asteroids and the core of our own planet Earth. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!

Today's good news: Your future rooftop could be made out of easy-to-install solar shingles, and new research shows that there is a neurological link between music and language. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!

Today's good news: New York City move away from natural gas infrastructure and France's plastic packaging ban goes into effect. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!

Today's good news: A look at the Swedish tradition of "Little Saturday" and how to maintain your mental health in uncertain times. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!

Today's good news: A unique youth orchestra plays instruments out of discarded material and how to make sure you stick to your new year's resolutions. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!

We're highlighting our top stories from 2021, and today's theme is education. We've got stories about universal preschool and the human library. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!

It's 'Best of 2021' time! We're sharing our favorite solutions from the year. Today's theme is policymaking, and we're talking about public banking and the end of for-profit prisons. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!

Today's good news: We're recapping our favorite business stories featured on The Optimist Daily in 2021. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!

We're highlighting our top stories from 2021, and today's theme is science. Today we've got stories about cooling white paint and the efficacy of Indigenous forest management. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!

Today's good news: Scotland blows up their last coal plant and a new study links urban green space to reduced loneliness. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!

Today's good news: Researchers are calling on citizen scientists to find lost bird species and we may soon have a new way to diagnose children who stutter. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!

Today's good news: How virtual reality can help us better understand human emotions and five tips to set more expansive New Year's resolutions. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!

It's a dog-filled day on the Update! Today's good news is about an animal welfare law from Spain and how dogs can understand English words. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!

Imagine what you could accomplish if you used every setback as a springboard for success? That's what we're talking about today with guest Alexa Carlin. Alexa joins us to talk about her new book, Adaptable, and the power of letting curiosity drive your determination. Find the book here: https://www.alexacarlin.com/book#page-section-60fad928ed9ef56b146ce007

We're welcoming a new voice to the pod this morning and talking about ghost particles and powerful trees. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!

Today's solutions: How to support tornado victims and a water bug-inspired ocean clean up robot. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!

Today's good news from down under: IVF coral are thriving in the Great Barrier Reef and recorded bird songs are topping music charts in Australia. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!

Ever wonder how you can cultivate your own Blue Zone, no matter where you live in the world? That's exactly the question we explore today with guest Ryan Frederick. Ryan  is the CEO of SmartLiving 360 and joins us to discuss his new book, "Right Place, Right Time," and the role of place in our health and happiness. You can find Ryan's book and resources here: https://www.smartliving360.com/