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Optimistic Tales

Optimistic Tales

By: Dr Eric M. Moody
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Join your host, Dr. Eric M. Moody, in his continuing search for a more humbled and empathetic world. It's been said the key to the future of the world, is finding the optimistic stories and letting them be known. "Optimistic Tales" presents a medley of noteworthy and influential plebeian elite from around the world--from local and international community leaders to celebrity philanthropists. Dr. Moody's wide range of interdisciplinary insights, experience and expertise provides the background for his always rhapsodic and enthusiastic interviews.Dr Eric M. Moody Social Sciences
Episodes
  • S9 | E11 | Kindness Comes Down from the Ceiling at Strawberry Field..."and they're no longer alone in their Tree" [Part 2]
    Jun 26 2026

    Dr. Moody continues his conversation with Major Michelle Lovegrove-Huggins, Mission Director at Strawberry Field in Liverpool, on this, the 59th Anniversary of the Beatles live, global broadcast of “All You Need Is Love." The current mission at Strawberry Field strives daily to give young people with learning disabilities and barriers to employment the tools to succeed, and honour the site that inspired John Lennon. For more information about the Programmes at Strawberry Field or how you can directly help the organization through Donations, please visit their website at strawberryfield.salvationarmy.org.uk. Guest Introduction presented by long-time Friend of the Host, Mr. Jay Sharpe.

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    28 mins
  • S9 | E10 | Kindness Comes Down from the Ceiling at Strawberry Field..."John added the S" [Part 1]
    Jun 1 2026

    Dr. Moody talks with Major Michelle Lovegrove-Huggins, Mission Director at Strawberry Field in Liverpool. Strawberry Field has been in the care of The Salvation Army since the 1930s as a place that supports vulnerable young people and a site of spirituality and inspiration. This legacy continues with the current mission at Strawberry Field, which strives daily to give young people with learning disabilities and barriers to employment the chance to succeed, and honour the site that inspired John Lennon. For more info about the Programmes at Strawberry Field or how you can directly help the organization through Donations, please visit their website at strawberryfield.salvationarmy.org.uk. Guest intro provided by long-time friend of the Host, Mr. Michael Hunt.


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    35 mins
  • S9 | E9 | Finding Beauty in the Struggle (the Student Discovery series)
    May 31 2026

    Dr. Moody presents the final installment of the Spring ’26 cohort of episodes in his “Student Discovery” series which highlights selected student interviews from his Community Development & Leadership course that stand out for their depth and alignment with the themes of community leadership and engagement. This episode is the optimistic tale of how empathy and social bonding on the softball field help spread a little happiness throughout the community. Guest introduction is again presented by Mr. Josh Jones, Assistant Director of Student-Athletic Development at the University of South Alabama.

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    11 mins
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