What actually matters right now?

Jennifer says food matters: "It brought everyone together after the show... Food is social, it's culture."

David Murrin says artificial intelligence matters: "AI is the power mechanism behind the kill chain...we are on the timeline to a terminator outcome...AI and robotics are going to replace 70% of the human gene pool."

Intuition matters to Kayla because her work is rooted in the belief that it 'belongs to everyone,' helping people trust themselves and reconnect with their inner voice in approachable, real ways.

Greg says Social media "definitely matters," especially for reaching younger generations, "communicating the work, showing them what the opportunities are and the possibilities."

Matthew says higher education matters, reflecting his role as an adjunct professor and his belief in lifelong learning.

Barton believes artificial intelligence matters: "we can learn to adapt to it and use it in a really positive way."

Lauren says Health matters absolutely, noting "endorphins come from exercise" and quoting Legally Blonde: "happy people exercise."

"In practicality, no, doesn't really matter. I think more people should know how to drive. I wish more people knew how to drive a stick. That'd be pretty awesome. So I just kind of wanna go back, to the roots a little bit. Learn to drive, know where you're going, and know what the steering wheel does."

Heather Johnson says cats matter: "Dogs and cats matter. I have sucker tattooed on my forehead apparently...I gotta feed 'em again."

Biohacking matters to George because true upgrades come from simple, accessible tools, giving regular people real control using basic resources like water and electricity.

Lauren says Sport matters, cheering on the WNBA Valkyries and calling for equal pay: "Women in sports, pay them what you owe them."

Lauren says Artificial intelligence matters as "the future of accessibility" and "the future of participation when used with proper governance."

Marc Foreman says shopper marketing matters: "I'm living proof. It's the whole example of going in for one thing and coming out with 10. That's all shopper marketing...geniuses at work...know exactly how to put stuff together to make it really pop."

"Exercise matters. It's good for the brain, good for the body."

Anne Catherine Bedard says cryptocurrency does not matter: "I don't have any, and I am kind of like keeping an eye on what's gonna happen."

Lyndsey believes self-help and mental health "lean into each other."

Dogs are beloved by Leta and often featured on the podcast. "Leta says they definitely matter. She would like everyone to bring dogs on the podcast... our pity staffing mix shows up a lot."

Public Speaking matters to Alex because it reveals confidence, clarity, and authenticity, shaping how people are understood, trusted, and remembered in shared moments.

Renas Raza says nature matters: "Absolutely ties in with everything. Your mental health and the sun and just our bodies. We just need to feel, connected to earth and life."

Renas Raza says mood matters: "We should listen to our mood and we should not ignore it just because we feel like we need to please the person in front of us. So listen to your mood, respect your own gut feeling, your emotions, and go about your day in that way because you are the one that's gonna go home later and rethink what you just said or did, or how your mood was."

Melissa says Leadership "absolutely matters," emphasizing that "everybody is a leader in one way, shape, or form" because "people are watching you" regardless of your role or title.

Brian says resilience "matters. It's how you respond to failure...the ability to move beyond those, learn from those and keep going with pursuing your goal matters."

Allen Spence says memes "not matters. I don't like them that much."

Heather Johnson says reality TV matters: "That is my life. I watch murder and reality TV...that's all I watch."