Optimism starts in our youth. Listen as our Junior Optimist International President Maya and her board discuss how Optimism impacts the lives of youth in a more direct way.

Join us as our guest, Optimist International Programs and Projects Chair, Gerri Barnet describes some of the great programs that Optimists run in their communities and around the world.

Listen as we discuss how Optimism helped President Patsy and First Gent Ken meet and how it continues to influence their lives.

This episode we welcome Tina, Crystal and Melissa, three friends who reconnected through Optimism. Optimists believe anything is possible when you have the right people there to support you. Learn how Optimism can make anything possible.

In this episode we explore how the Kids Mental Health Optimist Club and M.I. Understanding are working with families to start conversations about Mental Health. Their website miunderstanding.ca has resources to help parents, teacher and families. Take time to explore.

During this episode we start to explore the Optimist Creed, which we try to live by everyday. Our special guests are Optimist International President Mark Weinsoff and Shayne Lindsey, President of the Blackfoot Valley Optimist Club in Montana. We are discussing "Promise Yourself to be so Strong that Nothing Will Disturb Your Peace of Mind".

Welcome to Choose Optimism's first episode with Host Shane Neuman, along with our first guests, Past President Nick Prillaman and Optimist Russ Thomas.

We will explore the history of Optimist International with Past President Dave Bruns, the author of "Bringing out the Best - The First Century of Optimist International." From its beginning in Buffalo New York to its growth as one of the largest service organizations in the world.