What actually matters right now?

Jolene says pets matter: "Pets are our opportunities to experience unconditional love."

Anne Catherine Bedard says personal branding matters because "everything that you do is your brand" and "the way you define that box is important."

Samantha says memes matter: "They're a form of communication...sending your friend a meme is like a love language...they are culturally significant too."

Samantha says journaling matters: "I do it every day...taking pen to paper is so important because it allows you to access a different part of your brain."

Bianca says NASA matters. Living in Orlando, she has a front-row seat to space history, noting "I just saw Artemis go up."

Matthew says climate change matters.

Though not a player herself, Melissa says Video games matter as "a release" and "stress reducer" for many, even recalling executives using them to "build camaraderie" across the country.

Laura says coffee matters: "I love it. In anytime of the day or night."

DJ sees chess as a metaphor for life: "Life is one big game to be played, and if you've ever played chess with someone who plays checkers, they're really easy to run around."

Paul says Politics matters because "we are political creatures" and warns that "if you don't stand for something, you'll stand for anything."

Ella says pizza matters: "I love pizza. My like one of my favorite foods actually."

Adventure matters to Barton because experiencing natural adventures means connecting with earth, flora, and fauna—through a swim, hike, or basking in the sun.

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

Jolene believes social media matters: "It's your voice...this medium has allowed us to dream bigger, to believe bigger."

Barton says travel "absolutely matters... I just love travel because we learn so much... travel is so good for you."

Matthew says space exploration "doesn't matter to me," though he notes "it matters to humans."

Doug Cardell says weightlifting matters: "I want my body to be strong... that's the only way I can help somebody else."

John says Coffee matters a lot: "I like how it tastes" and he's "gotten into the science of making espresso," calling it "science making coffee in that way."

Heather says Art matters because it "helps to tell the story" of any era long after we're gone. She personally enjoys photography and appreciates art "just for its beauty."

Punk matters to Jennifer because it is about social disruption and cultural protest through performance and music.

Angela Fuller says physical exercise "hugely matters" and "is everything," urging "every single person should be exercising at least three to four times a week."

Tressa's gut says Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival does not matter — "right now at this time, it does not matter that much," though she acknowledges she struggles to fully explain why.

Dusan knows firsthand that Divorce matters — it "can change your life drastically," affecting not just you but your child and everyone around you.

Resilience (psychology) matters to Marco because mastering 'Speed-to-Close' in real estate means adapting fast, vetting deals, and thriving beyond traditional limits.