Arianna worked around the clock on her company HuffPost until she collapsed on the floor. This “wakeup call” launched a new mission: To help people avoid burnout.

Arianna Huffington, Founder and CEO of Thrive Global

Sometimes, a single moment can change a person’s entire life. Like when documentary filmmaker Ken Burns saw his father cry for the first time, or when Sal Khan, a hedge fund analyst, decided to tackle the impossible and educate people around the globe. Host Alicia Burke talks to doers like Ken Burns, Arianna Huffington and Sal Khan about the powerful moments that inspired them to make an impact.

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What if every child had access to higher education? Advocate Andrew Heinrich discusses finding his purpose helping young people from underserved backgrounds, and how the smallest moments can make the biggest impact. Learn about what inspired him to start such a vital organization at a young age and what gives him hope for the future.

Andrew Heinrich, Founder and Executive Director, Project Rousseau

What if clean water could help women achieve true equality? Learn about how actor/writer Matt Damon and engineer Gary White are combining practical solutions with storytelling to help create global access to clean water. Hear what inspired their work and what they learned along the way.

Matt Damon and Gary White, Water.org and WaterEquity co-founders

What if you really listened to the kid in you? Entrepreneur Jeni Britton discusses how a childhood inspiration led her to see owning a business as an act of fellowship. Hear how starting small and always improving were her “secrets” to building a successful business and a better world.

Jeni Britton, Founder & Chief Creative Officer Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams

What if solving for climate change started with you? Hear actor Adrian Grenier reflect on becoming a committed environmentalist and what his journey means to him. In a wide-ranging conversation, he talks about moving from New York City to a Texas farm and finding ways to build a better world on a personal level.

Adrian Grenier, Actor, Environmentalist and Impact Investor

What if where you were born inspired your life’s work? Hear how growing up in the rural South drove Catherine Coleman Flowers to become one of America’s top advocates for environmental justice. From clean water to climate solutions, Catherine has fought tirelessly for the place she calls home.

Arianna Huffington, Founder and CEO of Thrive Global

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