Stories of Impact

Three-time American Writing Awards Podcast of the Year:

In every episode, we travel the world and dive deep into the intersection of science, spirituality, and mindfulness.

Every first and third Tuesday of the month, writer Tavia Gilbert and journalist Richard Sergay bring you a new conversation that offers uplifting explorations about the art and science of human flourishing.

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A journey into science, spirituality, and mindfulness

The Art and Science of Human Flourishing

Stories of Impact takes listeners on a global journey exploring the interplay of science, spirituality, and mindfulness. Join hosts Tavia Gilbert and Richard Sergay as they delve into uplifting conversations that inspire human flourishing and community connection.

Oct. 19, 2026

Mary Robinson: Why Climate Justice Is Central to Human Flourishing

Stories of Impact brings back some of our favorite conversations this season. In the next two episodes, we dive into the climate crisis. Today, we hear from Mary Robinson, former president of Ireland and tireless advocate for climate justice. She explains why we must include everyone — young people, indigenous groups, women, the natural world — when we talk about the future of our planet, and why climate justice is key to our future.

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Oct. 5, 2026

Dr. Berry Billingsley: Big Questions That Change How We Learn

Stories of Impact brings back some of our favorite conversations this season - today we're addressing the big questions on how we learn. Revisit this episode from last season, where we heard from Dr. Berry Billingsley, an education researcher in Swansea in the UK. Frustrated by the lack of questions in her science class, she began a quest to encourage students to think, about themselves, life, and the universe.

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Sept. 14, 2026

Freddy Mutanguha: Forgiveness & Reconciliation in Post-Genocide Rwanda

Stories of Impact brings back some of our favorite conversations this season. In our last episode, we visited Medellín, Colombia. Today, we travel to Rwanda, a country that was ravaged by the genocide against the Tutsis in 1990, for a story about how a path to forgiveness and piece is possible even after the worst of tragedies. Join us for a look at forgiveness and reconciliation in post-genocide Rwanda.

Today’s episode offers a powerful example of courage, peace, and forgiveness. Our story l

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Sept. 2, 2026

Judith Jamison: How Movement Can Express the Soul

Stories of Impact brings back some of our favorite conversations this season. Our expert today is not a researcher, but a former world-class dancer: Judith Jamison, who spoke with us about how movement can express the soul. Judith sadly passed away in 2024, but when we spoke with her in 2021, she shared the incredible story of revered Black dancer Alvin Ailey and what she’s learned from a life spent in the arts.

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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
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Sept. 1, 2026

Dr. Santiago Tobón – From Gangs to Growth: Fighting for the Future of Medellín's Teens

Stories of Impact brings back some of our favorite conversations this season. This time, we travel to Medellín, Colombia, to meet Dr. Santiago Tobón. He has dedicated his life to understanding the structures and societal role of Medellín’s criminal gangs, why teenagers want to join them, and how to help them see that a lawful life can be prosperous, too. His work offers hope towards ending Medellín gang violence.

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Aug. 3, 2026

Dr. David Sloan Wilson: What Makes Human Cooperation Possible

Stories of Impact brings back some of our favorite conversations this season - today it's about what contributes to making human cooperation possible, initially aired during the Covid-19 pandemic. Dr. David Sloan Wilson is a biological sciences researcher at Binghamton University, and he explains what actually makes teamwork dream work, how cultures engender or discourage cooperation, and how to get people from different backgrounds to cooperate during times of crisis.

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About the Hosts

Tavia Gilbert

Tavia Gilbert is a Grammy-nominated voice actor; a 15-time finalist and three-time Audie Award winner, including for Best Female Narrator; an Odyssey Award-winning director; Booklist Magazine's Audiobook Narrator of the Year; the narrator and director of more than 1000 audiobooks; and the writer and producer of multiple international award-winning podcasts, including Stories of Impact, two-time American Writing Awards Science Podcast of the Year. As the founder, CEO, and creative director of Talkbox Productions, an international consultancy and content development studio, she serves creatives who are ready to become an Influential Voice, amplifying their power and message in service to the world.

Richard Sergay

Richard Sergay, a seasoned network television journalist, spent 30 years at ABC News, covering major global events, including the end of Apartheid in South Africa. He later shifted focus to the digital revolution. At Discovery Communications, he curated "The Curiosity Project," interviewing 250 experts. He then helped launch CuriosityStream with Discovery's founder, John Hendricks. Sergay also served as SVP of Media Strategy at Sharecare, a health engagement website. Through his firm, Rebel Media Productions, he consults on new media, strategic partnerships, and thought leadership events. Sergay holds a BA from UC, postgraduate work from Georgetown, and was a John S. Knight Fellow at Stanford.