29 People Who Felt That Something Was Off Shared How Listening To Their Gut Saved Their Lives

After 11 hours, rescuers gave up on the boy in the well. Then a 14-year-old hero stepped in.

The Romanian teen who went headfirst into a well to save a toddler just became a professional firefighter. The post...

Hull Lifesaving Museum in Hull, Massachusetts

Massachusetts has a rich maritime history and the Hull Lifesaving Museum recalls an important part of that history:...

Good Samaritans Sprang into Action to Save Baby That Fell into Lake Michigan

From Chicago comes the story of a pair of heroes rescuing an infant that had been blown into Lake Michigan....

Unexpected Heroes Step In To Help Save Missing 3-Year-Old Girl In Phoenix

The Spark: How to Make Parenting Fun Again

Welcome back to The Spark, our monthly celebration of how people just like you are creating positive change, one...

Podcast Transcript February 27, 2026— New Year, New Us: The Optimist Daily Weekly Roundup goes bigger with 10 solutions

Episode Description: It’s our first episode of the year! And the Optimist Daily Weekly Roundup is officially...