What actually matters right now?

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

David Murrin says celebrities don't matter: "Most...sought recognition without great achievement...their opinions are without substance, without insight...they're actually potentially very destructive."

John Fuhrman is conflicted but leans toward social media not mattering: "It wouldn't hurt my feelings if it went away tomorrow." He calls it a "necessary evil" for business.

Kat insists sport matters: "You become so much stronger... sport teaches you so many things... if you can transform your body through commitment and movement, you can change your life."

"A pet can be a way to regulate, co-regulate your nervous system. Pets are so loving, they're so calming. Yeah, I think everyone should have a dog."

Performance matters to Jennifer because live arts like dance, music, and theater 'have the power to keep humanity connected' despite digital convenience.

Neuroscience matters to Cendrine because it enables precise identification of underfunctioning brain areas and targeted training to improve diverse outcomes.

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."

Astrology matters to Beverly because it guides decision-making and deepens self-understanding, both personally and as a business owner.

Zarya thinks Burnout matters because she 'left medicine after years of training' and faced it again in motherhood, urging women to know 'you don’t have to do it all right now.'

Jennifer says pizza matters: "Pizza is local too, so pizza reflects local culture, so it matters." She adds, "I love all pizza... there's not been pizza that I've met that I haven't liked."

Social Media matters to Cyn because social media is 'my thing!!'

"Rhetoric is one of the most important parts of not just speech and debate, but day-to-day life. And if more people could implement it on a higher scale, I think that our world, our country, our globe, would be a lot better."

Scott says golf matters: "I just love the psychology of it and I just love the game... It's a connection to my dad too 'cause he taught me."

Paul values sport as a unifying form of performance and entertainment: "We all crowd together and we're united by watching... it's a huge part of people's lives and it's performance."

Kat says pizza matters: "I'm Italian... pizza matters, it's soul food... when I have a really bad day, I really ask myself, what can I do today to feel better... I'm going for a gelato, I'm going for a pizza with friends."

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."

Jennifer says feminism matters "because it's about equality."

Doug Cardell says economic policy matters: "Economic policy is basically life policy... how could anything matter much more."

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

Gardening matters to Joi because it is 'grounding' and 'keeps me honest about what's actually alive,' revealing a deep connection to the earth.

Ella says community service "matters a lot"—it's about "being involved in your community, helping, volunteering." She always invites friends to join, showing how much it matters to her.

Matthew says journaling matters, wishing he did it more: "I have unlocked a lot of self realizations about myself through journaling over the years."

Longevity matters to George because it's about living stronger and more vibrant, not just longer—staying active and independent well into later years drives his work.