This week on The Optimist Daily’s Weekly Round-up, Karissa and Arielle explore two unexpected environmental heroes: a pinecone-inspired wildfire sensor called Pyri, and the misunderstood but essential role of vultures in ecosystem health. Discover how design students in London are helping prevent devastating fires with biodegradable tech and how Bulgaria’s ambitious rewilding project is reviving Europe’s rarest vulture species. From the power of biomimicry to the hidden brilliance of “ugly” animals, this episode is a love letter to nature’s resilience and innovation.

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In this special episode of The Optimist Daily’s Weekly Roundup, Arielle and Karissa discuss the devastating Texas floods and how to respond with both compassion and care. They walk through trusted ways you can contribute to flood relief efforts and also share practical mental health strategies for navigating collective grief—a response many of us feel when tragedy strikes close to home.

💡Featured articles:

• How to cope with collective grief when tragedy strikes close to home

• How to help Texas flood victims as the death toll rises

📍Resources to support Texas flood relief:

• American Red Cross – Emergency shelters and aid (or call 1-800-HELP-NOW)

• The Salvation Army – Mobile kitchens, supplies, and volunteers

• Kerrville Kroc Center – Local donation drop-off point

• Kerr County Flood Relief Fund – Regional relief via Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country

• Austin Pets Alive! – Animal rescue, fostering, and vet care

• World Central Kitchen – Hot meals for survivors and first responders

• TEXSAR – Texas Search and Rescue – Recovery operations and emergency response

• Verified GoFundMe Campaigns – Support individuals and families directly

Whether you’re donating, spreading the word, or just taking a mindful breath—every action counts. ❤️

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In this week’s episode of The Optimist Daily’s Weekly Round-up, Arielle and Karissa revisit Part II of our popular 2020 series on allyship—this time diving into what effective allyship really looks like in practice. If you missed Part I on performative allyship, you can read it here!

They explore actionable ways to show up for marginalized communities with intention and consistency whether that means unlearning internal biases, financially supporting underrepresented creators, or stepping back to let others lead.

Then, the conversation shifts to a solution that proves joy knows no age limit: Belgium’s Papy Booom nonprofit is helping seniors fight loneliness with unforgettable nightclub outings.

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