Public opinion can create conflict for hairstyles, music styles, and literary styles—but Rick Nelson and the Inuits have a possible solution. This Volume 8 Issue 3 positivity essay originally appeared on the Hashtag Positivity website on May 4, 2025. Retrieved from https://www.hashtagpositivity.com/blog/court-of-public-opinion ABOUT THE HOST Jonas Cain, M.Ed. is a storyteller, magician, musician, and facilitator of fascination, helping people experience abiding joy through curiosity ad wonder. j...
Jun 01, 2025•6 min•Season 8Ep. 3
There were things I didn’t know I didn’t know, but if I had learned anything, I knew there were questions that were not even on my radar yet. Check out this episode to learn more, and hear the story of how I let go of certainty and embraced doubt after buying the rights to Hashtag Positivity. Enjoy! #positivity, #mindset, #purpose, #relationships, #doubt This Volume 8 Issue 2 positivity essay originally appeared on the Hashtag Positivity website on January 6, 2025. Retrieved from ABOUT THE HOST ...
Jan 11, 2025•3 min•Season 8Ep. 2
Who’s the real villain here? The people who abandoned you at the first sign of vulnerability? Or the ones who recognize your worth and raise you up? Check out this episode to learn more, and hear the fascinating story of a ship that sank twice. Enjoy! #positivity, #mindset, #purpose, #relationships, #trashortreasure #ussstewart This Volume 8 Issue 1 positivity essay originally appeared on the Hashtag Positivity website on January 1, 2025. Retrieved from https://www.hashtagpositivity.com/blog/tra...
Jan 01, 2025•2 min•Season 8Ep. 1
When you show up as your authentic self, your mere presence alone can do the talking. Check out this episode to learn more, and hear the story of a jazz musician who stopped a civil war for a day just buy showing up with his trumpet. Enjoy! #positivity, #mindset, #purpose, #relationships, #peace #authenticity #jazz #louisarmstrong This Volume 7 Issue 12 positivity essay originally appeared on the Hashtag Positivity website on December 31, 2024. Retrieved from https://www.hashtagpositivity.com/bl...
Dec 24, 2024•4 min•Season 7Ep. 12
In the book Typewriting Behavior , August Dvorak discusses what he calls intelligent behavior , referring to the adoption of new technologies and techniques in place of previous de facto traditions—a call for adapting to the ever-changing circumstances of our New World. Check out this episode to learn more, and hear a story about we can learn from keyboards, steamships, and the Pot Roast Principle. Enjoy! #positivity, #mindset, #purpose, #relationships, #change, #typewriting, #steamships, #potro...
Nov 27, 2024•12 min•Season 7Ep. 11
It's been said that a happy life needs only three things: something to do, someone to love, and something to hope for. If lately your heart has felt empty, consider which one might be missing. Check out this episode to learn more, and hear a story about cats in prison and a busker in Covent Garden. Enjoy! #positivity, #happiness, #mindset, #purpose, #relationships, #cats This Volume 7 Issue 10 positivity essay originally appeared on the Hashtag Positivity website on October 21, 2024. Retrieved f...
Nov 10, 2024•7 min
A good game provides the joy of accomplishment, skill-building, and meaning; but these joys don’t just have to be all fun and games—they can also provide encouragement that permeates every aspect of your life. Check out this brief story to explore how. Enjoy! #positivity #opportunity #mindset #purpose #relationships #pinball This Volume 7 Issue 8 positivity essay originally appeared on the Hashtag Positivity website on September 25, 2024. Retrieved from https://www.hashtagpositivity.com/blog/all...
Sep 26, 2024•6 min•Season 7Ep. 8
We can wait our whole lives for someday opportunities, or we can make our opportunities for ourselves. Check out this brief story to explore what it means to pursue authentic experiences rather than removable things. Enjoy! #positivity #opportunity #purpose This Volume 7 Issue 7 positivity essay originally appeared on the Hashtag Positivity website on July 2, 2024. Retrieved from https://www.hashtagpositivity.com/blog/experiencing-colors-that-are-real ABOUT THE HOST Jonas Cain, M.Ed. is a storyt...
Jul 04, 2024•10 min•Season 7Ep. 7
Regardless of what we achieve and regardless of what we gain, everything is temporary, in a constant state of vibrato—whether deep or shallow and whether fast or slow. And how we choose to experience this vibrato is completely up to us. Check out this brief story to explore how we can live with enough lows and highs as we fly our way home. This Volume 7 Issue 6 positivity article originally appeared on the Hashtag Positivity website on June 27, 2024. Retrieved from https://www.hashtagpositivity....
Jun 27, 2024•6 min•Season 7Ep. 6
That’s the thing about making people wrong: They don’t like it! And instead of being grateful, they can become resentful—preventing positive and productive connections with the people around us, while also losing the opportunity for open communication and collaboration. Check out this brief story to learn a simple way to foster meaningful, positive, and productive connections with the important people in your life. This Volume 7 Issue 5 positivity article originally appeared on the Hashtag Posit...
Jun 24, 2024•5 min•Season 7Ep. 5
Motivation is ever-present. It’s not that we lack motivation; rather, it’s a matter of what we’re motivated by. Are we motivated by what we stand to lose or by what we stand to gain? Check out this brief story to learn about making our joy greater than our fear. This Volume 7 Issue 4 positivity article originally appeared on the Hashtag Positivity website on June 3, 2024. Retrieved from https://www.hashtagpositivity.com/blog/fear-or-joy ABOUT THE HOST Jonas Cain, M.Ed. is a storyteller, magician...
Jun 05, 2024•4 min•Season 7Ep. 4
Sometimes, objective reality is replaced by subjective reality, and embracing this complexity and nuance just might open the door to perspective, possibility, and peace. Check out this brief article to hear how ampersand can reframe conversations, enhance communication, and improve relationships. This Volume 7 Issue 2 positivity article originally appeared on the Hashtag Positivity website on February 17, 2024. Retrieved from https://www.hashtagpositivity.com/blog/a-simple-misunderstanding ABOUT...
Feb 04, 2024•9 min•Season 7Ep. 3
We don’t need to chase people who don’t want us in their lives, for our hearts will be better served spending time with people who do want us around for this game of life. Check out this brief article to hear a story about how our words and actions affect our relationships, for better or for worse. This Volume 7 Issue 2 positivity article originally appeared on the Hashtag Positivity website on February 4, 2024. Retrieved from https://www.hashtagpositivity.com/blog/how-to-lose-a-friend-in-10-wor...
Feb 02, 2024•7 min•Season 7Ep. 2
In every moment, we are in a constant current of change—and while we cannot control this current, what we can control is what happens within us. Check out this brief article to learn how our choice to face or ignore our shadow can impact our experience of happiness. This Volume 7 Issue 1 positivity article originally appeared on the Hashtag Positivity website on February 2, 2024. Retrieved from https://www.hashtagpositivity.com/blog/what-happens-when-you-see-your-shadow ABOUT THE HOST Jonas Cain...
Feb 02, 2024•5 min•Season 7Ep. 1
The world can sometimes feel dark and weary—shrouded by nuances of fear, jealousy, and rage. Yet, like the moonshine on a world shrouded in darkness, even the smallest of deeds done with love in our heart can become a beaconing light to guide our way. In this episode, you’ll hear a story about how following in the footsteps of loving kindness can shield us from the “winter’s rage” of a seemingly dark and weary world. This Volume 6 Issue 14 positivity article originally appeared on the Hashtag Po...
Dec 25, 2023•11 min•Season 6Ep. 14
When we fail to see the beauty around us, perhaps it’s not so much that we lack the capacity to recognize and understand beauty in our world—perhaps this beauty simply lacks the frame that provides a contextual boundary. We pass it by, because it doesn’t appear relevant to us. Check out this brief article to hear fascinating stories on the importance of boundaries. This Volume 6 Issue 13 positivity article originally appeared on the Hashtag Positivity website on December 10, 2023. Retrieved from...
Dec 11, 2023•12 min•Season 6Ep. 13
I don’t really know anything about anything, but what I choose to believe we are here to Love one another. But I wonder how useful this choice is? This Volume 6 Issue 12 positivity article originally appeared on the Hashtag Positivity website on November 16, 2023. Retrieved from https://www.hashtagpositivity.com/blog/this-soul-game-of-hide-seek ABOUT THE HOST Jonas Cain, M.Ed. is a storyteller, magician, musician, and facilitator of fascination, helping individuals, teams, and communities Grow w...
Nov 16, 2023•3 min•Season 6Ep. 12
No one likes to be wrong—and people especially don’t like to be perceived as wrong by others. But in our search for certainty, we would do well to calibrate our certainty to actual knowledge and skills, rather than mere wishful thinking. Check out this story to learn more about the value of curiosity over certainty, and how it can improve your decision making, form stronger relationships, and live an overall happier life. This Volume 6 Issue 11 positivity article originally appeared on the Hasht...
Sep 19, 2023•10 min•Season 6Ep. 11
Every time you meet someone, a part of that person becomes woven into the fabric of who you are—because when two worlds collide, both are transformed. Check out this brief article to learn more about this transformation and how the experience of metamagic can reveal the magic in our everyday lives. This Volume 6 Issue 10 positivity article originally appeared on the Hashtag Positivity website on September 11, 2023. Retrieved from https://www.hashtagpositivity.com/blog/the-rich-spirit-of-humanity...
Sep 12, 2023•10 min•Season 6Ep. 10
Anything worthwhile will by definition take a while—likely even much longer than expected—but it will also by definition be worth it in the end. This episode shares a fascinating true story of a how one young actor used patience to launch a lifelong career as a cultural icon. This Volume 6 Issue 9 positivity article originally appeared on the Hashtag Positivity website on June 28, 2023. Retrieved from https://www.hashtagpositivity.com/blog/be-on-the-scene ABOUT THE HOST Jonas Cain is a storytell...
Jun 28, 2023•5 min•Season 6Ep. 12
It can be easy to forget who we are while responding to the demands of the world around us. This can be true whether we’re fighting a literal war or fighting the day-to-day battles of everyday life. This episode shares a poignant true story of a how showing up as your authentic self can help remind you of who you are, even after trauma. This Volume 6 Issue 8 positivity article originally appeared on the Hashtag Positivity website on June 5, 2023. Retrieved from https://www.hashtagpositivity.com/...
Jun 05, 2023•4 min•Season 6Ep. 8
A mere “oops” and a playful laugh is not what you might expect when damaging a brand new vehicle, but that’s just how Dave is—as long as I’ve known him, he has never wished for a fig in winter. This episode share a story that demonstrates how to heal suffering and experience joy. Enjoy! This Volume 5 Issue 28 positivity article originally appeared on the Hashtag Positivity website on September 3, 2022. Retrieved from https://www.hashtagpositivity.com/blog/a-fig-in-winter ABOUT THE HOST Jonas Cai...
Jun 05, 2023•6 min•Season 5Ep. 28
We cannot go through life without making mistakes—it’s simply an inherent part of the human experience. Yet when we lack the willingness to atone for these missteps, we become discouraged with disharmony and separation from the important people in our lives, while also risking stains to our integrity and character. This episode shares ideas to demonstrate respect and remain in harmony with the important people in your life. This Volume 5 Issue 27 positivity article originally appeared on the Has...
Jun 05, 2023•5 min•Season 5Ep. 27
Just as a sports team doesn’t take the field alone, so too can we benefit from worthy coaches, guides, and mentors who know the way, go the way, and show the way. After all, the players on the field are too close to the field to see the bigger picture, which is where the true value of a coach is found—providing a mirror to reflect back what they are not able to see themselves. This episode shares the story of how I first learned of the value of mentorship and the impact it had on my life and car...
Jun 05, 2023•6 min•Season 5Ep. 26
When compelled to be grateful for what we aren’t grateful for, it can do more harm than good—yet research is still clear that gratitude is nevertheless a valued contributor to well being. This episode explores the secrets of gratitude for true and lasting joy. Enjoy! This Volume 5 Issue 25 positivity article originally appeared on the Hashtag Positivity website on July 13, 2022. Retrieved from https://www.hashtagpositivity.com/blog/what-are-you-grateful-for ABOUT THE HOST Jonas Cain is a storyte...
Jun 05, 2023•4 min•Season 5Ep. 25
The Infinite Monkey Theorem suggests that any event with a probability more than zero can happen at some point, if given enough time. But as the physicist Max Tegmark reminds us, “really freak events happen only exponentially rarely.” This episode shares the true story of an exponentially rare moment and how I turned the tide of grief around to rise again and continue navigating the waters of life. Enjoy! This Volume 5 Issue 24 positivity article originally appeared on the Hashtag Positivity web...
Jun 04, 2023•10 min•Season 5Ep. 24
Everyone has a talent, and if you don’t know what your talent is, it just means you haven’t discovered it yet. Talent can sometimes first present itself as a weakness. And For a talent to be useful, it must be practiced. This episode shares the story of how I discovered these truths and along the way overcame shyness and a debilitating stutter to find my voice. Enjoy! This Volume 5 Issue 23 positivity article originally appeared on the Hashtag Positivity website on May 8, 2022. Retrieved from ht...
Jun 04, 2023•6 min•Season 5Ep. 23
We will never be held responsible for what we are not capable of handling—or at the very least capable of learning. As such, responsibility doesn’t preclude risk; rather, it calls us to understand our strengths, know what’s negotiable, and then boldly step forward to learn and grow, come what may. This episode shares the fascinating story of a family that took on the responsibility of caring for a life in need—and in so doing, fostered what may be the world's only sailing opossum. Enjoy! This Vo...
Jun 03, 2023•10 min•Season 5Ep. 22
Magicians are often asked, “How’d you do that?” Many people assume it has something to do with subtle misdirection—a little smoke here or a perfectly placed mirror there—but the real answer may surprise you. In this episode, hear the fascinating story of how I stumbled upon the real secret of magic. Enjoy! This Volume 5 Issue 21 positivity article originally appeared on the Hashtag Positivity website on April 20, 2022. Retrieved from https://www.hashtagpositivity.com/blog/the-real-secret-of-magi...
Jun 01, 2023•8 min•Season 5Ep. 21
Many people seem to suffer from eisoptrophobia—the fear of seeing one’s own reflection. When this happen, they fail to see what’s right in front of them because they don’t like what’s staring back at them. And so, to avoid the discomfort, they simply avert their eyes from the clutter of their lives. The psychiatrist Dr. Daniel Siegel, however, suggests that to make positive change in our lives, we have to "name it to tame it." This episode shares the story of how one man tamed the streets of Wes...
Jun 01, 2023•7 min•Season 5Ep. 20
