What actually matters right now?

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

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

Valentina says Sport matters, especially resistance training, because "as we get older and older, it's very important to take care also of our muscles" for both body and mind.

Brian says poetry matters, citing Rumi's 'The Guest House' for teaching mindfulness: "All of my shame and my guilt and regrets...you're a part of my existence. I'm just gonna keep you in your proper space, and not let you overwhelm me."

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

Renas Raza says pets matter: "They make you feel so good and they're adorable and you just wanna save them all."

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."

Depersonalization matters to the author because childhood trauma left them "dissociate without coming back to a personality," a condition they spent 8.5 years training themselves out of through intense spiritual work.

Kat says yoga matters: "If you move, it matters. It can be yoga, it can be whatever you want to do, but move... you will feel so much better after."

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."

John Fuhrman believes barbecue matters: "That's America's food." He calls it "not a thing... it's an event" and says, "Nobody has a bad time at a barbecue."

Jolene says artificial intelligence matters: "If we don't investigate the opportunities we have to grow, we're gonna miss something."

Alex Ranahan calls social media "an extension of ourselves... an opportunity to connect... as long as we remember it is to be used as a social tool as opposed to a social replacement."

Heather Johnson says Labubu dolls do not matter.

North Carolina Tar Heels matter to David because they're 'more than a team'—a family legacy shaping identity, passion, and belief in both basketball and football excellence.

Cathy believes dogs matter because "they are unconditional love" and "you take a dog anywhere and everyone lights up."

Coffee "doesn't matter to me personally, but I know it's really important to other people."

Cathy says Artificial intelligence "absolutely matters because it's gonna help move us forward as society," but stresses "we do need to have boundaries around AI just like we do with our screen time."

DJ dismisses fashion: "You're only dressing to impress other people at that point."

Maria values Southern California for its vibrant community of celebrities, artists, and leaders, making it the heart of her podcast's focus.

"I really like spicy food and I really like honey. And I do not think that those two things should mix, especially when it's late at night and you're trying to put it on toast and you grab spicy honey instead of normal honey."

Anne Catherine Bedard says astrology matters: "I'm not very well versed, but I will absolutely lend an ear. If someone says, well, the moon is...do tell. How is my week?"

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

Kate Torode says midlife crisis matters: "the whole book is written around my midlife crisis" and it's about "rediscovering her dream and just kind of going for it."