What actually matters right now?

Lyndsey believes self-help and mental health "lean into each other."

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

Scott says music matters, sharing: "I've been a kid's party DJ for 25 years."

Allen Spence believes education "matters" and says, "it's important that we have strong public schools" and a good university system, but "not everybody needs to go to college."

Paul believes Books matter deeply. He reads lots of hardbacks because it "slows down my mind" and "gets me out of social media," adding emphatically: "We need to read more books."

Kate Torode says celebrities "not matters. No."

Marc Foreman believes artificial intelligence matters: "I've had nothing but positive experiences...it mirrors who you are...large language models like ChatGPT have just opened it out to everybody. It's impressed the hell outta me."

Angela Fuller says authenticity absolutely matters.

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

Maria says mental health matters: "if you are mindful of what's going on mentally and emotionally, you're able to be more productive at the end of the day."

Matthew says video games matter now as "a way for me to connect with my kids...it's a gateway and a bridge for me and my kids."

Marco says bankruptcy does not matter: "Bankruptcy is a tool if you understand what it is and how to use it...It allows you to get back on your feet if you know how to use it."

Allen Spence says memes "not matters. I don't like them that much."

Angela Fuller says artificial intelligence matters: "It's a great tool... it helps make jobs easier," but warns "it also gets a lot of stuff wrong."

Melissa says Leadership "absolutely matters," emphasizing that "everybody is a leader in one way, shape, or form" because "people are watching you" regardless of your role or title.

Bianca says Politics doesn't matter to her. Since she can't control it, she chooses not to engage: "I don't let it drive me crazy."

Greg says Music "matters" because it "gives joy" and "soothes." His faith-based organization plays worship music in detention centers, saying it "matters to soothe the soul."

Samantha says storytelling matters: "Sharing what you've been through...opens up the avenue to speak and understand you are not alone...storytelling is a way to build connection."

Renas Raza says astrology matters: "Whenever I meet someone, I'm like, oh, what's your sign?... what's today's astrology? How is the day gonna end up?"

Bianca says Exercise absolutely matters, linking it to every aspect of life: "Fitness is related to everything. Discipline, health, your money."

Shoshana values team building when it means people having real conversations and growing collectively as they develop individually.

Grant says video games matter: "I like to play video games. It's a lot of fun. Been playing a lot of Hunt these days... absolutely matters."

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.

Team building matters to Alex because it reveals real dynamics, fosters trust, and transforms groups into confident, collaborative teams through play and genuine connection.