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Scott Mann 2019 TEDxSantaBarbara Speaker

In TEDxTalks by Christopher Foley

  The Generosity of ScarsIn these trust-depleted, distracted times, your darkest struggle can be your greatest gift to those you lead, if…you are willing to pay the price.Scott MannGreen Beret – Warrior StorytellerRetired Lieutenant Colonel Scott Mann spent nearly 23 years operating in the trust-depleted communities of Afghanistan, Panama, Ecuador, Peru, and Colombia, building deep relationships and mobilizing thousands of indigenous …

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TEDxSantaBarbara Adventure: Behind the Scenes at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History

In Behind the Scenes by Christopher Foley

The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History holds a vast treasure of specimens collected over the past 100 years. Dr. Krista Fahy will lead us through her favorites as she show us the Museum’s Vertebrate Zoology Collection. You’ll see otters from the 1800’s and hear what she’s learned by studying their hair, as well as birds from around the region and what can be learned by examining them.

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Improv team Deconstructing Barbara

In TEDxTalks by Christopher Foley

Improv team Deconstructing Barbara carefully observed the entire TEDxSantaBarbara 2018 event, “Yes, and…” and put their own improvisational twist on a TED talk at the end of the event. This is best viewed after watching the other talks.

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Why we need more uncivilized men – Traver Boehm

In TEDxTalks by Christopher Foley

Traver Boehm returns to the TEDx Santa Barbara stage two years after speaking about his month in pure darkness for a “Where are they now?” segment. In it he describes the incredible turn his life took as soon as he walked off of the stage and began speaking to men about his ideas around masculinity. Traver doesn’t believe the modern man is lost, only that he has become painfully overly civilized.

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Rock Bottom’s Back Side – Tim Bauer

In TEDxTalks by Christopher Foley

What do you do when you find yourself staring up at the place you thought was rock bottom? “Tinier Tim” Bauer returns to share where he’s been and what failure has taught him since delivering his talk on Becoming Failworthy while losing one pound 225 times.

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How I redefined my labels and left my Bully Behind – Chloe Howard

In TEDxTalks by Christopher Foley

Bullying is an epidemic. Chloe asks the question, “Can someone truly accept the differences in another, without first accepting the differences in themselves?” When we love and accept ourselves, we are less likely to bully others. What would this mean for the bullied, the bullies, and our world? Chloe gives an update on standbeautiful.me, an anti-bullying movement and book promoting the acceptance of self and others. Chloe believes that when we love and accept ourselves we are less likely to inflict pain and shame on others. Chloe returns to the TEDx stage in 2018 after her she premiered in 2016 at TEDx Santa Barbara, STAND Beautiful.

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Ian Bentley | Fashion on purpose

In TEDxTalks by Christopher Foley

We need to be a global community that fights for the value of those most vulnerable, and we need to be conscious consumers without compromising on the quality and style that we love. Both can exist together.

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Holly Lohuis | Pygmy seahorses, coral reefs and us

In TEDxTalks by Christopher Foley

Coral reefs are one of the most threatened ecosystems on our planet. With an intimate look at some of the secret lives of the smallest of coral reefs inhabitants, we can develop a desire to do all that we can do to ensure these diverse ecosystems survive and thrive.

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TEDxSantaBarbara 2017 Highlights Reel

In General by Christopher Foley

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The Future of Food: The Rise of the Sea | Steve Gaines

In TEDxTalks by Christopher Foley

The demand for food will grow dramatically by the middle of this century. How can we meet this demand with the lowest impact on the planet? Look to the sea. Steve Gaines is Dean of the Bren School of Environmental Science & Management at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He is a marine ecologist who seeks conservation solutions by linking innovations in ocean science to more effective marine policy and management. His science explores the design of marine reserve networks, climate change impacts on ocean ecosystems, sustainable fisheries management using market based reforms, and the role of aquaculture in meeting the future demand for food. In each of these science endeavors, he has been a strong promotor of more effective communication of ocean science to enhance its impact.