The Optimist Daily

The Optimist Daily is a digital publication dedicated to sharing positive news and solutions-oriented stories worldwide. Launched in 2015, it focuses on highlighting innovations, progress, and inspiring developments in areas such as sustainability, science, culture, health, and technology. The platform aims to counterbalance the negativity often found in mainstream media by showcasing stories that promote hope, resilience, and actionable solutions to global challenges. The Optimist Daily also emphasizes environmental stewardship and social good, encouraging readers to engage with content that fosters optimism and empowers them to make a positive impact in their own lives and communities. It offers a daily newsletter and a membership program for those seeking a consistent dose of uplifting news.

1. Podcast Transcript December 19, 2025— Holiday gifts for a loved one with cancer + a powerful Miwuk land-back victory near Yosemite

   New method uses sound waves to map soil health, stop famine, and restore farmlands

   This simple 15-minute mindset exercise can ease anxiety, science shows

   3 organization hacks for Type B brains that actually work

   More US states and cities are boosting minimum wages in 2026. What does it mean for workers?

   Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation regains ancestral lands near Yosemite in major cultural restoration

   8 fermented foods that your gut will love (and that taste great, too!) 

   India’s social experiment: how paying women directly reshapes welfare, autonomy, & politics

   Vision board ideas for adults: how to create one that inspires real change

   Scientists build first fully human bone marrow model to revolutionize blood disease research