"If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other." — Mother Teresa

Today, we're beginning a new mini-series, Inspiring Hope: A collection of five conversations with admired chefs, activists, and leaders about how they design lives of meaning and impact.

Each episode will explore a question that helps us do so. Through answering them, our guests awaken us to the hope that thrives within and between us.

Here's who we're fortunate to hear from...

• Dr. Tarika Barrett, CEO of Girls Who Code
• Pati Jinich, Chef, Cookbook Author, and TV Host
• Justine Lucas, Executive Director of The Clara Lionel Foundation
• Rebecca Minkoff, Founder of her namesake brand and Co-founder of The Female Founder Collective
• Manish Chandra, CEO and Founder of Poshmark

We're kicking off with a perspective from each guest on how we can grow closer to ourselves and each other. I hope they deepen your relationships as they have mine.