If your instincts tell you that the world is full of wonder and good people, but that version of reality just isn't making it through all the negative noise... then I'm here to tell you that you were absolutely right to hold out hope. There is an enormous wave of goodness and progress, well underway in the world, that almost no one is seeing enough of, yet. And the Goodness Exchange's articles and interviews (free to the world) can put a spring in your step again.My team and I have been curating the internet for remarkable insights and innovations going uncelebrated for over a decade, and I speak to people around the world about a "Conspiracy of Goodness" and the growing "Gratitude Economy", both happening right now. Why positive journalism, public speaking and podcast hosting, after being a dentist for 25 years?Well, I grew up in a family where being 'kinder than you need to be" was the goal in daily life. Mom was a nurse, and Dad was a small-town doctor and surgeon who deeply cared for others from birth to death. He was a servant to humanity: knowing every patient's story, their families, their trials, and their celebrations.Growing up in that "service to others' mindset, my husband and I (childhood sweethearts) both became dentists and built a practice that remains devoted to my father's example: keeping the humanity in healthcare by building connection and finding something to celebrate with every patient.In 2009-2012, we started to see our patients' worldview and hope in the future going dark. The negative noise in our media was starting to drive the light right out of otherwise cheerful people and I kept saying "someone's got to do something about this!" And in 2013, a significant event turned that someone into me. My experience as a global traveler told me that even in bleak places... beauty, generosity and ingenuity was abundant. And I realized that most people would never see that version of the world on the news or social media. So, one decade ago, I created a place on the web - with no ads or politics - (Goodness-Exchange.com), where people could find instant access to content of all kinds, that celebrates what's RIGHT with the world. It’s the place for people who want less fear and more joy.I invite you to join others like yourself from around the globe on the Goodness Exchange journey to help the voices of all the innovative, thoughtful and inspiring people rise above the negative noise.No one with good intentions and good ideas needs to feel alone again. Feel free to reach out to me at DrLynda@Goodness-Exchange.com.