Welcome to the Kidest OM Podcast, hosted by Kidest OM.

In this edition of our "What Went Right" series, we celebrate historic firsts in human welfare and environmental justice. From Canada’s revolutionary healthcare shift to the largest land-back deal in California history, we explore how policy and technology are converging to create a more equitable and sustainable world.

Why consume good news? Neuroscience studies show that "collective efficacy"—the belief in our joint ability to solve problems—is a major predictor of individual mental health; by engaging with stories of global cooperation, you strengthen the neural circuits associated with hope and agency.

Key Highlights from this Episode:

• ​Canada: The launch of a nationwide universal pharmacare program, making Canada the first country in the world to eliminate all out-of-pocket costs for essential contraceptives and diabetes medications.
• ​Australia: New federal legislation mandates that large employers set and achieve measurable workplace gender equality targets, driving systemic change across the private and public sectors.
• ​California, USA: The Yurok Tribe successfully reclaims 17,000 acres of ancestral forestland, marking the largest land-back conservation achievement in state history.
• ​ETH Zurich: Researchers develop a "living building material" infused with cyanobacteria that captures CO2 from the air twice as efficiently as previous methods.
• ​Colorado, USA: A major wildlife milestone as three new breeding wolf packs are confirmed, successfully restoring a natural predator-prey balance missing for 80 years.
• ​Regenerative Agriculture: Nestlé reaches its 2025 goal of sourcing 20% of its key ingredients through regenerative farming practices a full year ahead of schedule.
• ​Sustainable Farming: Vertical farming innovations achieve a staggering 90% reduction in water usage, providing a climate-resilient solution for global food security.
• ​Global Energy: The World Economic Forum reports that 65% of countries improved their energy transition scores in 2025, with a significant rebound in clean energy momentum.
• ​Mars Exploration: NASA’s Curiosity and Perseverance rovers discover minerals indicating that groundwater persisted on Mars much longer than previously thought, hinting at a potential subsurface biosphere.
• ​Astronomy: The Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile achieves "first light," using the world’s largest digital camera to discover over 2,000 new asteroids in its first 10 hours of operation.

About Kidest OM: Conscious Evolution author, teacher, coach and corporate advisor with a mission to bridge the gap between science, strategy, and soul. Integrating Neuroscience and Corporate EQ, I help individuals and organizations navigate the journey of conscious evolution. Explore more resources and tools at www.infinite-life.com.