What actually matters right now?

"The American society is a melting pot, which I think means that there's not one specific dream that we should all follow. So the American Dream, no, not really. I don't think that matters, but I think Americans and their dreams definitely do."

DJ finds Brazilian jiu-jitsu humbling: "Technique beats force... I rolled against a girl who was probably about 80 pounds... and she absolutely dominated me for about 25 minutes. And it was just, I tip my hat for the technique."

We’re all missing that sense of community and belonging. I like pickleball for that.

Heather says Newspaper matters, recalling they were "a big part of my household." She notes they don't have to be printed, valuing the information they carry in any format.

Mary sees burnout as a major obstacle: "That is what keeps you from living your life and it keeps you from enjoying life."

Marco says mental health matters: "If you need help, go talk to somebody. There's no shame in that...what you may learn...may be just what you need to get you to the next level."

Tressa says Performing arts matters because "there is nothing like" live performance — "every performance is unique" and "that moment can't be recreated," making it a singular shared human experience.

Melissa says Health care matters deeply, asserting "there's nothing more precious" than it, and focusing her work on breaking down barriers so people "feel welcome and accepted" in the system.

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."

Matthew says theater matters: "I love the arts."

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

DJ says emotional intelligence matters "more than almost anything," especially for parents and business owners: "If you can't regulate yourself, then you're flying off the handle at all times... you're always stressed out. You're never enjoying anything."

Amy believes supernatural matters: "there's a lot that we don't understand... there's a metaphysical realm... a lot that we don't see going on underneath the surface that we really need to be more open to."

Jennifer says storytelling matters: "Storytelling is, again, the oldest form of connection that we can do with each other. That creates intimacy and connection."

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

Marc Foreman says e-commerce matters: "E-commerce as a concept has really democratized purchasing...being able to order it through Amazon or wherever is a godsend...it's been such a game changer, I don't even think about it anymore."

"Coffee gives me a headache."

Cathy says mental health matters: "it's part of our wellness package" and "it's not just...a mental health crisis."

Leta's Tap Styles seeks dancers or former dancers to discuss their passion for dance, as well as autistic individuals, their families, educators, therapists, advocates, and those connected to dyslexia for podcast conversations.

Lyndsey says celebrity gossip does not matter: "People will tell me, I'm like, I don't care. Aaron T. Beck is my celebrity crush."

Kat believes mindfulness matters: "To be present, to enjoy every moment that you have because it'll go away... we really have to enjoy the present moment."

Marc Foreman says space exploration matters long term: "We can't be a one planet species forever...I wanna see the Federation of Planets emerge...but there's a lot to do on this planet to make it better before we start thinking about terraforming Mars."

Grant believes exercise matters because "exercise is as effective or if not more effective than any sort of antidepressant or drug that you could take."

Lauren says Science obviously matters: "It is life's blood. We need science. We need scientists. STEM is so important."