Jaylen Brown – 2024 NBA Finals MVP, philanthropist and entrepreneur – shares how he maintains his spiritual hygiene through mediation, sound frequencies and stoicism. Plus, he reveals the defining moment that made him choose UC Berkeley before being drafted into the Boston Celtics.

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Today, writer, director, and producer Prentice Penny joins the Optimist Project sharing the important lessons he’s learned from the many “L’s” he’s experienced throughout his life and his writing career. Plus, I invite you to plan a social activity to help build community around you. Bolstering human connection is key to our well-being.

Also, our hearts go out to those affected by the devastating wildfires impacting Los Angeles and the surrounding areas. Please know that our thoughts are with you, your loved ones, and your communities.

Here are some vital resources:

211 LA: 211la.org

The American Red Cross Shelter Locator: https://www.redcross.org/get-help/disaster-relief-and-recovery-services/find-an-open-shelter.html

California Fire Foundation: cafirefoundation.org

Mutual Aid LA Network : https://www.mutualaidhub.org

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It's the perfect time of year to renew and reinvent, and that's why I'm in conversation this week with Christine Platt. Author of The Afro-minimalist's Guide to Living With Less, Christine Platt shares what Afro-minimalism is and how we can all rethink our living spaces, which helps to declutter our minds. She lets us in on the inspiring twists and turns with her career, and how a spur-of-the-moment decision to write a book changed her life.

Also, our hearts go out to those affected by the devastating wildfires impacting Los Angeles and the surrounding areas. Please know that our thoughts are with you, your loved ones, and your communities.

Here are some vital resources:

211 LA: 211la.org

The American Red Cross Shelter Locator: https://www.redcross.org/get-help/disaster-relief-and-recovery-services/find-an-open-shelter.html

California Fire Foundation: cafirefoundation.org

Mutual Aid LA Network : https://www.mutualaidhub.org

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