Tina Harlow, therapist, speaker, counselor, consultant, blogger, and founder of Guiding Bright, had a moment last April early in the pandemic. It was a moment that punctuated the growing sense of collective fear and panic and worry with something different. It stood out, because what dawned on Tina in that moment was a sense of great hope and optimism, somehow defying the odds of the overall global narrative, but also fueled by the bright spots in that narrative.

The seeds were planted for what would be become The World Hope Project, a worldwide effort, organized by Tina and enlisting the participation of kids in 25 countries (and growing!), that seeks to spark and nurture hope. In this conversation, we explore the backdrop of despair that led up to the moment of conception, and then follow the journey to where the project is today. 

Although early in its evolution, the World Hope Project engenders exactly what it intends to...HOPE. An optimism that as a creative and adaptive species, we humans can take the lessons of these dark times and use them as the basis for amazing updates to how we relate to the planet and to each other.

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