The word "no" has more importance than most realize. That one word can improve one's physical and psychological health. Dr. Shola Ezeokoli is a board-certified internal medicine physician, bestselling author, international speaker, professional coach, and CEO of Balance With Dr. Shola LLC. As a corporate wellness consultant and burnout prevention expert, she equips high-achieving professionals to break free from overcommitment and live with clarity, intention, and balance. A passionate advocate for personal transformation, Dr. Shola speaks at the intersection of leadership, emotional intelligence, and wellbeing—helping individuals unlock their full potential by embracing the power of strategic boundaries. Her work has inspired audiences across the globe through keynote talks, media appearances, and her published books on wellness and personal growth. Beyond the stage and the clinic, she is a devoted wife and mother who knows firsthand the challenges of juggling ambition with family 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

This talk explores how protecting the peatlands could be a game-changer for the climate. As a child, Rumyana Ivanova dreamed of becoming like the notable British naturalist Gerald Durrell. Over time, she realized the world had changed dramatically and that protecting endangered species was just a small part of a much bigger picture. So she began assembling her own. She is an ecologist because she believes in knowledge and science, and wants to understand the subtle processes in nature that keep the planet in balance. She also holds a medical degree, having seen how disconnection from the Earth makes people more sick and unhappier. As a social entrepreneur, she finds out that sometimes an inspiring product can speak louder than protest or policy. As a volunteer in disaster response, she has come face to face with nature’s power and humanity’s fragility. She believes that common sense and love will triumph over greed and ignorance, and that there’s hope for the Earth we leave to our children. It depends on each of us. So she keeps striving. 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

Klaudia Krasny and Emira Kundurovic share their journey on stage with a vibrant fashion show celebrating style, confidence, and timeless self-expression. Sixteen models aged 70 and 80+ are redefining the meaning of sustainability and style. They are from the Pensioners’ Clubs of Vienna. For two years in a row, the ladies have delivered a bold and inspiring message by opening Vienna Fashion Week with a remarkable recycled fashion show under the label Fashion Reloaded. Each garment is handmade and deeply personal, often crafted from treasured vintage pieces with family history. In collaboration with the Atelier+ collective, these creations turned legacy clothing into modern, eye-catching designs - proof that creativity has no age limits. Beyond the runway, the show carries a powerful message: sustainability over fast fashion, inclusion across generations, and fashion as a cultural force for change. The initiative, led by Irena Reichel with Atelier+ and supported by the Pensioners’ Clubs Vienna and Häuser zum Leben, reveals how style can evolve into a movement for sustainability and social impact. 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

「流是線條的意思，形是一種輪廓，好像是在環境裡的溝通，但還是找到自己的姿態。」方序中說他特別喜歡散步，也喜歡在散步的過程中尋找創作靈感。一次偶然的機會，在西門町的一個攝影展中，他看到了外國人眼中、和他印象中截然不同的西門町，他發現慢慢觀察，可以把流形交織在一起。當你找到在生活上面的時間進行觀察的時候，你就能夠更精準的在每一個作品上面，找到它的形跟流，從個人到群體。要一個人工作固然容易，但方序中創立了究方社工作室，服務更多的人，也把理念慢慢說給大家聽.......就如同方序中開頭所提到的，「硬背的記不住，喜歡的忘不掉」，希望大家都可以追尋自己的理想，去觀察身邊的人事物，發覺自己所喜愛，然後，不帶猶豫的去實現它。就像他從事的設計行業，在與業主溝通的過程中更能發現自己想傳達的，那是很美好的交織。就如同流與形一般。 臺灣中生代平面設計師，作品涵蓋唱片、書籍包裝、視覺設計，並跨足活動策展、裝置藝術、MV 美術等領域。曾多次擔任金鐘、金曲、金馬獎等大型典禮的視覺總監，更是臺灣首位執行三金典禮主視覺的設計師。擅長以「說故事」的設計手法賦予作品溫度，並因故鄉眷村面臨拆遷，有感於記憶的流逝，以「不願失去的」為核心，發起「小花計畫」，致力於文化保存與情感連結。 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

「流行越快，我們就要走得越慢，走得越慢，就可以更快地捏出自己的形象。」宇宙回顧自己從小到大的成長歷程，發現在成為演員後，無論是念書、女團出道、成為主持人或演員，都時常在意他人的眼光，內心中有無限個「小劇場」。上表演課時，爲了急著在老師面前表現自己，她會設法用各種想法詮釋一個情境。然而令她百思不解的是，當表演課老師親身示範時，老師的動作卻顯得簡單了當。直到她在現實世界中遇到相似的情境時，才頓時明白老師所要表達的涵義。當一切回歸自然、再也不是表演時，由於沒有人在打分數，所以很自然地就能表現出最真實的自己。雖然想被他人看到，但仍須先認同自己。只有真實流動的樣子，才是你最真實的生活樣貌。沒有人可取代獨一無二的你，沒有誰可以定義你自己。 宇宙說，流行在走，流動要有，堅持是一個價值觀，態度也是，在做我們熱愛事情的時候，自然能活出自己喜歡的樣子。流行沒有標準答案，也不該成為束縛我們的事情。在如今這個快速變遷的時代，我們更應該慢下來，找尋自己的節奏，讓流行成為自己的一部分，而非隨波逐流。同時，也要勇敢嘗試，讓流行流入自己的生命，再用自己的方式詮釋、創造屬於自己的「流。形」。 林思宇（宇宙）就讀於國立台灣大學農業經濟學系，是活躍於歌唱、戲劇與主持的「三棲」女藝人。2014 年以女團 A'N'D 出道並擔任隊長，2019 年首度擔綱偶像劇《月村歡迎你》女主角，現為《完全娛樂》主持人。宇宙希望透過自身經歷傳達，人生沒有標準答案，唯有與內心對話、不斷嘗試，才能遇見真正的自己。 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

「不要害怕去做任何事情，只要勇敢踏出那一步，每一個微小的努力，最終都可以帶你去你想去的地方。」在國中時缺乏自信的林佳祐，因為運動會表現出色而加入田徑隊，踏上運動員之路。全中運前兩個月，訓練時韌帶斷裂，無法參加最擅長的三級跳遠，身心低落。直到看見兩位敬仰的國外選手提到：「傷病讓人成長，即使短暫離開戰場，不斷調整，等待最好的自己回來。」這句話激勵她重拾目標，最終達成大專校院三級跳遠三連霸。除了運動之外，國中時她也懷抱著成為模特兒的夢想，於是努力嘗試不同領域，最終有機會與 Nike 合作，完成了人生另一個里程碑。林佳祐說，人生的路不要只被一個點困住，也別被自己的想法限制，別想太多，去做你們真正想做的事，去發掘人生的更多可能性。「不要害怕去做任何事情，只要勇敢踏出那一步，每一個微小的努力，最終都可以帶你去你想去的地方。」在國中時缺乏自信的林佳祐，因為運動會表現出色而加入田徑隊，踏上運動員之路。全中運前兩個月，訓練時韌帶斷裂，無法參加最擅長的三級跳遠，身心低落。直到看見兩位敬仰的國外選手提到：「傷病讓人成長，即使短暫離開戰場，不斷調整，等待最好的自己回來。」這句話激勵她重拾目標，最終達成大專校院三級跳遠三連霸。除了運動之外，國中時她也懷抱著成為模特兒的夢想，於是努力嘗試不同領域，最終有機會與 Nike 合作，完成了人生另一個里程碑。林佳祐說，人生的路不要只被一個點困住，也別被自己的想法限制，別想太多，去做你們真正想做的事，去發掘人生的更多可能性。 三級跳遠精靈，畢業於國立臺灣體育運動大學，曾在大專院校運動會三級跳遠項目完成三連霸，並以 12.96 公尺刷新個人紀錄，全運會更奪得金牌。除了體育專業，她亦活躍於模特兒與自媒體領域，憑藉甜美外貌與卓越的跳躍天賦，展現多元魅力，致力於突破界限，呈現更多可能性。 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