Emi Nietfeld went from psych wards and homelessness to Harvard and a job at Google. A classic American rags-to-riches story? Not exactly. “Those perfect human interest stories are fiction,” Emi Nietfeld says. Today, the nuance of accepting pain, and refusing to stand for it.

What was it like to get into Harvard University as a homeless high schooler? Emi Nietfeld on this week's No Small Endeavor youtube.com/watch?v=jiBW_U…

Emi Nietfeld's childhood was marked by all kinds of pain, from her parent’s messy divorce, forced manipulative therapy, time spent in various institutional facilities, foster care, and even times of homelessness. Listen to her story on this week's episode youtu.be/A7WN2qlrCyw

Today on No Small Endeavor: our Independence Day episode. Featuring Founding Fathers expert Jeffrey Rosen explaining why democracy fails unless its people are dedicated to cultivating the classical virtues.

Announcing our annual Thanksgiving show at Nashville Symphony on November 24th! Our NSE+ members will enjoy exclusive first access to buy tickets on Sept 13th. Join today and get your seats early: nosmallendeavor.supportingcast.fm

Climate change. These words often fill folks with a sense of dread. It can be overwhelming and paralyzing. But what if there was another way for you to take action on climate change with joy and satisfaction? New episode with Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson 🐙 is out now!

What if we dared to hope amid Climate Change? with Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson 🐙 youtu.be/lFsf5bfQr9s