Meet THE MInds behind the mics.

Connect with thinkers, creators & visionaries. In 2025 we hosted a lineup of thinkers, makers, and dreamers making their own way in this world. Each speaker brought a unique story that sparked ideas and challenged
perspectives. Explore the topic.

  • Change Moves at the Pace of Trust

    From Section 8 housing to becoming Arkansas’s first Asian American woman elected to public service, Gayatri Richardson has built her life on one lesson: trust. She shows how trust — to ask, to offer, to act — fuels progress in our families, workplaces, and communities.

  • You Don’t Need Their Permission to Heal


    Growing up around chronic illness, Jordan Carlisle believed sickness was inevitable. Through his journey with athletics, coaching, and technology, he discovered that there is a lot within the realm of our control when we embrace our agency. Jordan shows us how being intentional about our systems can radically improve the years we live in good health.


  • The Art of Staying Well

    Artist and storyteller Beth Bobbitt reveals how the same creativity that fuels us can also burn us out. Her talk invites us to pause, check in, and create with intention — reminding us that creativity  can heal us when guided by care.


  • The Hidden Harmony in How We Experience Art

    Interdisciplinary scientist Kim Awa and musician Chaz Knapp turned people’s brainwaves into music at Crystal Bridges’ James Turrell Skyspace, showing that no two people experience the same moment the same way. Her talk blends science and art to show how difference is not a problem to solve, but the beauty that lets us flourish together.


  • Beyond the Medal: Redefining What Winning Really Means

    Olympic medalist and entrepreneur Dominique Blake knows that true greatness isn’t medals or applause — it’s discipline, vitality, and connection. She shares a powerful framework for moving beyond comfort and redefining success, showing that the real race is becoming fully alive.


  • The Delicate Art of Holding Both

     Harpist, vocalist, and author Calvin Arsenia explores the paradox of looking back while moving forward — of holding discipline alongside play, and finding beauty within grief. Through story and song, he shows how embracing opposites can become a powerful act of creativity and transformation.


  • Rewilding the Mind: The Most Endangered Habitat Is Inside Us

    Psychologist and futurist Dana Klisanin argues our most endangered habitat is inside us. Weaving insights from science, art, and ancestral wisdom, she explores how rewilding the mind can renew vitality, imagination, and belonging—helping both people and the planet flourish together.


  • Into the Cold: What Discomfort Teaches Us About Healing

    A century ago, people traveled to Bentonville for the healing power of cold springs. Justin Ternes reveals why cold immersion and breathwork, backed by modern science, can transform stress into vitality. His talk is a bold invitation to find resilience by stepping into discomfort — together.


  • Taking Back the Table: How Food Can Rewrite Our Stories

    Raised in a cult where food meant only survival, Roger Hollingshead rebuilt his story one recipe at a time. Today he runs Gardanne Collective, a dinner club where strangers gather to connect. His talk shows how reclaiming the table can turn isolation into belonging.