An Optimistic Future: Our Actions Matter
Welcome to the ”An Optimistic Future: Our Actions Matter” podcast, where we explore the incredible power of individual actions to shape our collective future. In each episode we delve into important social, environmental, and economic issues, and discover how everyday choices can make a world of difference. From insightful discussions and expert interviews, we are compiling a list of simple steps we can all take to effect positive global changes. Together, through conscious choices and meaningful actions, we can create a healthier, thriving, and sustainable future. Your actions matter. Let’s change the world!
Episodes

Dec 31, 2025
Dec 31, 2025
47 min
A discussion of Internal Family Systems Therapy and how healing trauma can relate to transgenerational benefits.
Interested in a list of simple steps to help make the world a better place? Please visit: https://www.optimisticfuturepodcast.com/simple-steps
Do you have a bit more time and energy to take a bigger step to help make the world a better place? Please visit: https://www.optimisticfuturepodcast.com/bigger-steps
Optimistic Future Podcast YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@OptimisticFuturePodcast
Optimistic Future Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/optimisticfuturepodcast/

Nov 22, 2025
Nov 22, 2025
34 min
An Optimistic Future Podcast founder and host, Bryan Rade, discusses the impact of currency debasement and strategies to consider to mitigate the negative impact in our lives.
Interested in a list of simple steps to help make the world a better place? Please visit: https://www.optimisticfuturepodcast.com/simple-steps
Do you have a bit more time and energy to take a bigger step to help make the world a better place? Please visit: https://www.optimisticfuturepodcast.com/bigger-steps
Optimistic Future Podcast YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@OptimisticFuturePodcast
Optimistic Future Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/optimisticfuturepodcast/

Oct 21, 2025
Oct 21, 2025
29 min
An Optimistic Future Podcast founder and host, Bryan Rade, continues a dialogue on possible solutions to address social, economic and environmental challenges from a “top, down” perspective.
Interested in a list of simple steps to help make the world a better place? Please visit: https://www.optimisticfuturepodcast.com/simple-steps
Do you have a bit more time and energy to take a bigger step to help make the world a better place? Please visit: https://www.optimisticfuturepodcast.com/bigger-steps
Optimistic Future Podcast YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@OptimisticFuturePodcast
Optimistic Future Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/optimisticfuturepodcast/

Sep 7, 2025
Sep 7, 2025
35 min
An Optimistic Future Podcast founder and host, Bryan Rade, begins a dialogue on possible solutions to address social, economic and environmental challenges from a “top, down” perspective.
Interested in a list of simple steps to help make the world a better place? Please visit: https://www.optimisticfuturepodcast.com/simple-steps
Do you have a bit more time and energy to take a bigger step to help make the world a better place? Please visit: https://www.optimisticfuturepodcast.com/bigger-steps
Optimistic Future Podcast YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@OptimisticFuturePodcast
Optimistic Future Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/optimisticfuturepodcast/

Mar 29, 2025
Mar 29, 2025
28 min
An Optimistic Future Podcast founder and host, Bryan Rade, discusses the power that we have as individuals - and collectively - to shape out communities and the world around us with our buying power.
Interested in a list of simple steps to help make the world a better place? Please visit: https://www.optimisticfuturepodcast.com/simple-steps
Do you have a bit more time and energy to take a bigger step to help make the world a better place? Please visit: https://www.optimisticfuturepodcast.com/bigger-steps
Optimistic Future Podcast YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@OptimisticFuturePodcast
Optimistic Future Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/optimisticfuturepodcast/

Oct 14, 2024
Oct 14, 2024
54 min
An interview with Lil MacPherson, co-founder of The Wooden Monkey restaurant in Halifax, Nova Scotia, in which she discusses the importance of supporting local food producers, avoiding pesticides, social consciousness and much more!
The Wooden Monkey website:
https://www.thewoodenmonkey.ca/
The Wooden Monkey Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/thewoodenmonkeyrestaurants/
Lil’s personal Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/monkeyladylil/
The Dirt Gang website:
https://thedirtgang.ca/
Interested in a list of simple steps to help make the world a better place? Please visit: https://www.optimisticfuturepodcast.com/simple-steps
Do you have a bit more time and energy to take a bigger step to help make the world a better place? Please visit: https://www.optimisticfuturepodcast.com/bigger-steps
Optimistic Future Podcast YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@OptimisticFuturePodcast
Optimistic Future Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/optimisticfuturepodcast/
Please support Canadian small businesses by purchasing products manufactured in Canada: https://www.madelocalgroup.ca/
Please support American small businesses by purchasing products manufactured in the US: https://www.madelocalgroup.com/

Sep 15, 2024
Sep 15, 2024
50 min
An interview with Angela, founder of Scotian Shores, in which she discusses the importance of supporting ocean cleanup and steps we can take to keep our waters trash-free.
Scotian Shores website:
https://www.scotianshores.com/
Scotian Shores Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/scotianshores
Scotian Shores Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/ScotianShores/
Interested in a list of simple steps to help make the world a better place? Please visit: https://www.optimisticfuturepodcast.com/simple-steps
Do you have a bit more time and energy to take a bigger step to help make the world a better place? Please visit: https://www.optimisticfuturepodcast.com/bigger-steps
Optimistic Future Podcast YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@OptimisticFuturePodcast
Optimistic Future Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/optimisticfuturepodcast/
Please support Canadian small businesses by purchasing products manufactured in Canada: https://www.madelocalgroup.ca/
Please support American small businesses by purchasing products manufactured in the US: https://www.madelocalgroup.com/

Aug 25, 2024
Aug 25, 2024
40 min
An interview with Christopher Andrews, Drew University’s Associate Professor and Chair of Sociology, and author of The Overworked Consumer: Self-Checkouts, Supermarkets, and the Do-It-Yourself Economy. Christopher discusses the impact of self-checkouts on the job market and the economy, as well as customer and retailer psychology. He also gives his expert insights on the question: are self-checkouts a good or a bad thing?
Interested in a list of simple steps to help make the world a better place? Please visit: https://www.optimisticfuturepodcast.com/simple-steps
Do you have a bit more time and energy to take a bigger step to help make the world a better place? Please visit: https://www.optimisticfuturepodcast.com/bigger-steps
Optimistic Future Podcast YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@OptimisticFuturePodcast
Optimistic Future Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/optimisticfuturepodcast/
Please support the Canadian economy and small businesses by purchasing products manufactured in Canada: https://www.madelocalgroup.ca/
Please support the American economy and small businesses by purchasing products manufactured in the US: https://www.madelocalgroup.com/

Jun 9, 2024
Jun 9, 2024
42 min
An interview with Brianna Hagell, owner of Vessel Meats in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada, in which she discusses the importance of supporting small farms, local businesses, and food security.
Vessel Meats website:
https://www.vesselmeats.com/
Vessel Meats Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/vesselmeats/
Interested in a list of simple steps to help make the world a better place? Please visit: https://www.optimisticfuturepodcast.com/simple-steps
Do you have a bit more time and energy to take a bigger step to help make the world a better place? Please visit: https://www.optimisticfuturepodcast.com/bigger-steps
Optimistic Future Podcast YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@OptimisticFuturePodcast
Optimistic Future Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/optimisticfuturepodcast/
Please support the Canadian economy and small businesses by purchasing products manufactured in Canada: https://www.madelocalgroup.ca/
Please support the American economy and small businesses by purchasing products manufactured in the US: https://www.madelocalgroup.com/

Apr 22, 2024
Apr 22, 2024
1 hr 23 min
A presentation by Dr. Bryan Rade, a naturopathic doctor with extensive experience working with pediatric patients (and he has three children of his own). He shares his thoughts about diet, exercise, chemical exposure, parenting style and more, with the intention of providing information that can help keep our kids as healthy as possible.
Interested in a list of simple steps to help make the world a better place? Please visit: https://www.optimisticfuturepodcast.com/simple-steps
Do you have a bit more time and energy to take a bigger step to help make the world a better place? Please visit: https://www.optimisticfuturepodcast.com/bigger-steps
Optimistic Future Podcast YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@OptimisticFuturePodcast
Optimistic Future Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/optimisticfuturepodcast/
Please support the Canadian economy and small businesses by purchasing products manufactured in Canada: https://www.madelocalgroup.ca/
Please support the American economy and small businesses by purchasing products manufactured in the US: https://www.madelocalgroup.com/






