Becoming Who You're Truly Meant to Be | Bergsveinn Ólafsson | TEDxClaremontGraduateUniversity
What if change isn’t something to fear—but an invitation to become the person you were always meant to be? In this talk, Bergsveinn Ólafsson shares his journey from professional athlete to psychologist and well-being advocate, exploring how the courage to reflect, adapt, and act can turn identity crises into breakthroughs. Bergsveinn Ólafsson is completing his PhD in Psychology at Claremont Graduate University, where he focuses on the intersection of well-being, coaching psychology, and AI. A former professional athlete, coach, speaker, and author of multiple books on living a meaningful life, his work blends science with lived experience. Through his social media, Bergsveinn has inspired millions with practical insights on personal growth. He helps people navigate change with responsibility, courage, and clarity. His mission is to help others unlock who they are meant to be—professionally, personally, and socially. 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
More from TED
- 5:42Unplugging To Reclaim Your Life | Mia Lalova | TEDxYouth@AASSofiaThe extent to which we willing give ourselves over to surveillance. And how life can feel when we take time to unplug ourselves from the digital world. Unplugging To Reclaim Your Life 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
- 12:46Problems With Humans | Nikolay Grigorov | TEDxYouth@AASSofiaIn a world that worries about the introduction of AI, a fundamental problem with humans might actually be their saving grace. Problems With Humans 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
- 11:06You Are A Character, Not A Person | Ryo Fox | TEDxYouth@AASSofiaDoes life imitate art, or does art imitate life? The extent to which we perpetuate social stereotypes, the effects they can have, and what we can do about them. You Are A Character, Not A Person 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
- 13:54Curare per interrompere i sistemi di oppressione | Andi Ngaso | TEDxPisogneNato in un sistema di oppressione, figlio di una frattura e di una migrazione continua. Andi Nganso, speaker di TEDxPisogne, porta sul palco una voce che attraversa sofferenze. Sbarcato in Italia nel 2006, si è trovato in un sistema dove la cittadinanza è un privilegio. E allora viene da chiedersi: come si fa a parlare di eredità, se la tua identità non viene riconosciuta? La sua risposta è rivoluzionaria: scegliere la cura. Curare significa interrompere il sistema e rendere la cura collettiva uno strumento di resistenza. Andi Nganso è un medico, imprenditore e narratore di mondi. È nato in Camerun, è cresciuto tra migrazioni e sogni, e oggi vive in Italia, dove cura corpi, idee e comunità. Da anni si muove tra ospedali, frontiere e festival culturali, cercando di restituire dignità a ciò che spesso viene ignorato: le storie. È Medico di urgenza emergenza e esperto di salute globale. È volontario della Croce Rossa Italiana, con cui lavora in contesti di emergenza sanitaria e cooperazione internazionale. Ma è anche il fondatore del Festival DiverCity, una piattaforma che intreccia arte, design, decolonizzazione e giustizia sociale. 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
- 11:09How Football Can Change Your Life | Gregorio Matas Montes & Rastko Mudrinic | TEDxYouth@AASSofiaThe physical and psychological benefits of active engagement with sports, focusing on football as a means of developing the self in a range of ways. How Football Can Change Your LifeHow Football Can Change Your Life 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
- 6:33The Other Side Of Video Games | David Reynolds | TEDxYouth@AASSofiaA manifesto to challenge perceptions of gaming as being detrimental to youth development, and providing a solution to keep all parties happy. The Other Side Of Video Games 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
