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American Dream
AMERICAN DREAM
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"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."

9mo

Does AMERICAN DREAM matter to you?

Brazilian Jiu-jitsu
BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU
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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."

1y

Does BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU matter to you?

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

4mo

Does PICKLEBALL matter to you?

Newspaper
NEWSPAPER
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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.

23d

Does NEWSPAPER matter to you?

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

1y

Does BURNOUT matter to you?

Mental Health
MENTAL HEALTH
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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."

4mo

Does MENTAL HEALTH matter to you?

Performing Arts
PERFORMING ARTS
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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.

2mo

Does PERFORMING ARTS matter to you?

Health Care
HEALTH CARE
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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.

4mo

Does HEALTH CARE matter to you?

Nature
NATURE
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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."

9mo

Does NATURE matter to you?

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

9mo

Does THEATRE matter to you?

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

4mo

Does ADVENTURE matter to you?

Emotional intelligence
EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
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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."

1y

Does EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE matter to you?

Amy Safford
Amy Safford
Supernatural
SUPERNATURAL
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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."

4mo

Does SUPERNATURAL matter to you?

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

9mo

Does STORYTELLING matter to you?

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

5mo

Does PIZZA matter to you?

E-commerce
E-COMMERCE
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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."

8mo

Does E-COMMERCE matter to you?

Francesca Percival
Francesca Percival
Coffee
COFFEE
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"Coffee gives me a headache."

1y

Does COFFEE matter to you?

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

4mo

Does MENTAL HEALTH matter to you?

Leta's Tap Styles
Leta's Tap Styles Podcast
#FindAGuest
#FINDAGUEST
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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.

7mo

Does #FINDAGUEST matter to you?

Celebrity gossip
CELEBRITY GOSSIP
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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."

1y

Does CELEBRITY GOSSIP matter to you?

Kat
Kat
Mindfulness
MINDFULNESS
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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."

9mo

Does MINDFULNESS matter to you?

Space Exploration
SPACE EXPLORATION
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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."

8mo

Does SPACE EXPLORATION matter to you?

Grant McCracken
Grant McCracken
Physical Exercise
PHYSICAL EXERCISE
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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."

11mo

Does PHYSICAL EXERCISE matter to you?

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

3mo

Does SCIENCE matter to you?