Science and modelling shows our civilisation is in existential collapse, but what if this terrifying reality is the prod that humanity needs to live fully and in attainment again? In this provocative talk, international best-selling author and journalist Sarah Wilson explores the upside of losing what we’ve been taking for granted. Sarah Wilson is a multi-New York Times and Amazon best-selling author, podcaster, social philosopher and renegade.She is the host of the podcast Wild with Sarah Wilson and writes the popular Substack newsletter This is Precious, which has an engaged community of 57,000 subscribers.Sarah is known globally for founding the I Quit Sugar movement - a digital wellness program and 13 award-winning books that sell in 52 countries - which saw millions around the world transform their health. In 2022 Sarah sold the business and donated 100 per cent of the proceeds to charity.Her New York Times bestseller First, We Make the Beast Beautiful is described by Mark Manson as “the best book on living with anxiety that I’ve ever read” and was featured as a book of the year on NBC’s Today Show. Her book This One Wild & Precious Life won the 2021 US Gold Nautilus Award.Sarah is an advisor to corporations and universities on media, mental health and existential risk. She’s guest lectured for the University of Cambridge’s Sustainability and Leadership masters course and partnered with organisations such as the Climate Council, Harvard University and Intelligence Squared on campaigns. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

In this powerful Hindi TED Talk, business coach Rajesh Kumar reveals how entrepreneurs can transform their companies by upgrading both mindset and strategy. Drawing from his own journey—from employee to founder of IPS Business Coaching—Rajesh shares five essential pillars for growth: embracing technology, leveraging the right resources, practicing adaptability, driving innovation, and building strong networking connections. With real-life examples, including a manufacturing unit that doubled profits within three months, he explains why investing in learning, hiring mentors, and delivering faster than competitors are key to staying ahead. This talk is an inspiring roadmap for Indian MSMEs, family businesses, and ambitious startup founders who want to scale smarter, multiply profits, and future-proof their business. India's first Business Automation and Profit Coach, Rajesh Kumar Kare helps entrepreneurs transform their businesses to run on auto-pilot mode while consistently multiplying profits year after year. With over 19 years of business experience, he empowers MSMEs to build system-driven, scalable, and sustainable enterprises. Through his proven frameworks, he enables businesses to escape daily firefighting and unlock massive growth potential. His coaching philosophy is rooted in action, implementation, and results — turning visions into reality. Rajesh Kumar Kare is committed to creating a new era of world-class Indian businesses through innovation, strategy, and automation. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Em um mundo que muitas vezes parece individualista, encontrar um senso de comunidade pode ser um desafio. Enquanto a maioria dos adolescentes se interessava por temas comuns, ela dedicava seu tempo a pesquisar história e política. Essa jornada solitária a fez questionar se um dia encontraria pessoas que compartilhassem de seus interesses. Nesta palestra, Melissa conta como sua vida foi transformada ao descobrir a "modelândia" — o mundo dos modelos diplomáticos. Ela compartilha como essa comunidade, onde jovens debatem temas globais, a ajudou a fortalecer sua identidade e a entender a importância do pertencimento. Uma história inspiradora sobre como sair da zona de conforto pode levar a conexões genuínas e a um senso de comunidade inestimável. Melissa Diniz é estudante da Escola Parque e uma das lideranças do MODEP, o modelo diplomático da Escola This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Can productivity and ambition exist without burnout?At age 18, Caitlin Rozario was confronted with this question when a life-changing health crisis during her first term at Cambridge forced her to rethink everything she knew about work and high performance.But this seemingly terrible experience gave her an opportunity to try things differently. Over the last 13 years, Caitlin has studied, questioned and experimented with what it means to be productive.In this talk, she shares how more sustainable ways of working can help us achieve our goals – without harming our health and wellbeing in the process. Caitlin Rozario is on a mission to make work better. She’s passionate about creating healthier, more sustainable ways of working that help people do remarkable things - without chronic stress, burnout and overwhelm. Inspired by her own experience overcoming a life-changing health challenge, Caitlin is determined to change workplace culture for the better – one workshop, team, and conversation at a time. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

We have been sold a version of resilience that is hard and draining us! Vanessa Belleau believes there is another way to overcome burnout and go from suffering to thriving!In this honest and emotional talk, she challenges the cultural script around resilience and invites us to rethink what it truly means to ‘bounce back’ and why joy may be the bravest choice we can make to ‘bounce forward’.Here enters the concept of ‘joyful resilience’. Drawing on the most challenging chapters of her life and her work as an executive coach, culture consultant and artist painter, Vanessa takes us through the deeply human process of accepting the duality of emotions, reframing strength and finding wholeness in the midst of uncertainty & hardship. The question she helps us explore is: what if joy wasn’t the reward for getting through hard times but the very thing that got you through them?This is a talk about emotional intelligence, creativity, vulnerability, courage, art, acceptance and reframing cultural core beliefs. Vanessa Belleau is the founder of High Fifteen limited - an Executive Coaching and Inclusive High Performance Culture Consultancy. She is also the founder of Beautiful Water Studio - the house for her freestyle urban contemporary art. With over 20 years, an impressive clients’ list spanning across industries such Beauty, Fashion, Retail Estate, etc, she helps leaders and teams unlock their boldest potential by building cultures and leadership rituals rooted in purpose, equity, creativity and high performance. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx