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.
Three-time American Writing Awards Podcast of the Year.
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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.
Recent Episodes
Ethical Fashion: The Hidden Human Cost of the Clothes We Wear | Robert Handfield & MD Rejaul Hasan
Mary Robinson: Why Climate Justice Is Central to Human Flourishing
Dr. Berry Billingsley: Big Questions That Change How We Learn
Freddy Mutanguha: Forgiveness & Reconciliation in Post-Genocide Rwanda
Judith Jamison: How Movement Can Express the Soul
Dr. Santiago Tobón – From Gangs to Growth: Fighting for the Future of Medellín's Teens
About the Hosts
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, 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.
Michele Cobb is a recognized expert in the audio industry and a strategic business-development executive who has held leadership roles at five publishing organizations. As founder and partner of Forte Business Consulting, she advises publishers, podcasting companies, studios, retailers, distributors, authors, and trade organizations on sales and marketing strategy, association management, and strategic planning. She has served as executive director of the Audio Publishers Association and the Podcast Academy and as publisher of AudioFile Magazine; she is currently executive director of the Publishers Cooperative. A sought-after speaker, she has presented at more than 100 conferences across the Americas, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, and has produced more than 50 major events, from awards shows to industry conferences. She is executive producer of Stories of Impact.