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Podcast: New Venture Launch in a COVID-19 World
4 years ago

Podcast: New Venture Launch in a COVID-19 World

At Conscious, we believe the future isn’t just a place you will go; it’s a place you will invent. As part of our newly launched conversation series, we talk …
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‘City So Real’ Film Review: A Great City, Survival, and Fighting a Pandemic
4 years ago

‘City So Real’ Film Review: A Great City, Survival, and Fighting a Pandemic

The election is Tuesday, and this documentary series may provide insight into what’s happening in our country.

Chicago is a city of contrasts. You can find it in arguments about …
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The Future of Sustainable Events Could be Gamification
4 years ago

The Future of Sustainable Events Could be Gamification

During intense uncertainty, we have never been more certain about the power of community to drive meaningful connections. Dan Roberts, a psychotherapist, says, “Humans are born wired for connection – it’s in …
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Top 3 Podcasts for Wellness, Growth, and Change
4 years ago

Top 3 Podcasts for Wellness, Growth, and Change

The last few months have been a pulse check for prioritizing health and wellness. As the world experiences crisis after crisis, we are collectively losing the mindset and motivation to …
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Happy Givers -Extraordinary at Providing Emotional Support
5 years ago

Happy Givers -Extraordinary at Providing Emotional Support

It was a brisk fall weekend in Brooklyn, and I’d joined a group of around 35 individuals at a cozy Fort Greene brownstone. We’d gathered to discuss the new wellness …
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Conscious x Justice Film Festival: Shining a Light on Social Justice
5 years ago

Conscious x Justice Film Festival: Shining a Light on Social Justice

What a stellar moment for New York City as the 7th annual Justice Film Festival returns to The Sheen Center for Thought and Culture.

The Justice Film Festival inspires justice seekers …
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5 Best Reads for the Social Entrepreneur to Reset this Summer
5 years ago

5 Best Reads for the Social Entrepreneur to Reset this Summer

For social entrepreneurs, it often seems that the work never ends. In the midst of continually striving towards new goals, building on ideas, and creating something purposeful, breaks are difficult …
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CONSCIOUS x DOCSOLOGY FILMS | Film Review: Free Solo
6 years ago

CONSCIOUS x DOCSOLOGY FILMS | Film Review: Free Solo

Film Review by Elijah Davidson for Docsology

That one was Alex Honnold, the world-famous rock climber who had already made history in Yosemite in 2012 when he free soloed the Regular …
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How to Shop for Good this Holiday! A Beginner’s Guide to Conscious Gifting
6 years ago

How to Shop for Good this Holiday! A Beginner’s Guide to Conscious Gifting

Curated by Melissa Wong of House of Gratia et Caritas (House of G&C Store in Los Angeles)

Shopping for the holidays might not be at the top of everyone’s to …
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5 Women-Led Podcasts You Need to Know About
6 years ago

5 Women-Led Podcasts You Need to Know About

Podcasts are an easy way to listen and learn as we go about doing our daily routines. As they have grown more and more popular in our culture, the choice …
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Documentary: Soufra, The Wildly Inspirational Story Of A Refugee Social Entrepreneur
7 years ago

Documentary: Soufra, The Wildly Inspirational Story Of A Refugee Social Entrepreneur

The​ ​new​ ​documentary​ ​film​ ​​Soufra​ ​​opens​ ​on​ ​a​ ​dilapidated​ ​refugee​ ​camp​ ​just​ ​south​ ​of​ ​Beirut—a one-square-kilometer​ ​settlement​ ​that​ ​some​ ​22,000​ ​residents​ ​call​ ​home.​ ​Many​ ​have​ ​lived​ ​in​ ​this place​ …
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The Must Reads of 2017 That Will Bring Out Your Inner Champion
7 years ago

The Must Reads of 2017 That Will Bring Out Your Inner Champion

As we head into the new season, you may be goal setting, sharing your intentions, or even refining your new year resolutions, and in the process, may find yourself …
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How To Deal With Negative Feedback
7 years ago

How To Deal With Negative Feedback

We’re big encouragers at DesignGood. We love cheering people on as they follow their passions, start their dream businesses and go big.

To do all of that, …
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How Virtual Reality is the Power of Immersive Storytelling
7 years ago

How Virtual Reality is the Power of Immersive Storytelling

The line curled around the room and zigzagged several rounds outside. With curiosity getting the best of me, I wasn’t about to miss out on a chance to test out …
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How the GoodKarms Community App is Spreading Good Vibes on the Daily
8 years ago

How the GoodKarms Community App is Spreading Good Vibes on the Daily

When was the last time you went online and had a meaningful interaction with someone? Was that someone a stranger?

Probably not. The truth is, outside of work or school, …
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8 Social Good Apps That Will Empower Your Day
8 years ago

8 Social Good Apps That Will Empower Your Day

Technology is accelerating the rate of which we’re redefining the way we interact with each other. Within a couple of years, we’re going to be flying man home to the moon, …
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Artists in Greece Raise Awareness of the Issues of Identity and Culture in the Era of Migration
9 years ago

Artists in Greece Raise Awareness of the Issues of Identity and Culture in the Era of Migration

Greece remains the epicenter of the ongoing refugee crisis, along with the economic and political affairs that continue to take a strenuous toll. However, the Athenians who were willing to …
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Why Artists Make Great Activists And Conversation Starters
9 years ago

Why Artists Make Great Activists And Conversation Starters

Art has power. Not the sort legitimized by institutions and elections. Not the kind that flows through our electric grid, and not the same variety as possessing a nuclear …
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The Art World Creates Valuable Impact. Here’s Why.
9 years ago

The Art World Creates Valuable Impact. Here’s Why.

The impact and the importance of Art in our society are undoubtable.

Art has always been a big part of our lives and our nations as a way of expression …
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From Finance To Documentary Filmmaking, Thomas Morgan Creates Films To Change The World
9 years ago

From Finance To Documentary Filmmaking, Thomas Morgan Creates Films To Change The World

It’s an ungodly hour in some foreign airport; Thomas Morgan, Documentary Filmmaker, fights off sleep and jet lag to talk to me via Skype while awaiting his next flight. Having …
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5 Inspirational Songs of 2015 to Keep On Your 2016 Playlist
9 years ago

5 Inspirational Songs of 2015 to Keep On Your 2016 Playlist

Another year over, and another great list of songs, albums, and artists that made the year amazing. From Taylor Swift officially achieving world domination with her international 1989 tour, to …
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Netflix And Educate: 5 Socially Conscious Must See Films
9 years ago

Netflix And Educate: 5 Socially Conscious Must See Films

Film, a valuable resource to promote civic awareness, global engagement, discussions and ultimately, positive social change. Travel across the globe through these five documentaries with a socially conscious backbone to …
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The Story That Will Make You Understand The Crisis and Courage in Congo
9 years ago

The Story That Will Make You Understand The Crisis and Courage in Congo

I lay on a foam mattress, draped by a thin blanket and a mosquito net, wondering if I should move my bed away from the window. Gunshots and screams continued …
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Film: Award-Winning Short Film, Howl (Aullido) – Guatemala City’s Violent Secret
9 years ago

Film: Award-Winning Short Film, Howl (Aullido) – Guatemala City’s Violent Secret

There’s a violent secret under the surface in Guatemala City. It affects families in every social class and in every neighborhood. Everyone knows it but everyone is silent. That’s …
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Cuba’s Vibrant Art Scene Begins With its Youth
9 years ago

Cuba’s Vibrant Art Scene Begins With its Youth

Art in Cuba can be found everywhere. The streets are radiant landscapes of cheerful sun-bleached buildings, colorful antique cars, and intimate cafes. Untouched by elitism, the status of the arts …
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