2019 VIDEOS

Oliver Asis | As you drive down the road, you come to see a ubiquitous orange diamond shape sign saying "ROAD Construction AHEAD" then soon after you see another sign saying "RIGHT LANE CLOSED AHEAD." And you just so happen to be in the right lane. So now you ask yourself.

Liz Nilsen | Questions can completely change the trajectory of important conversations. Most of us are used to having these kinds of conversations launched by one kind of question - one focused on something that needs to be fixed. These kinds of conversations tend to not lead to real action or change.

Southern Word | Founded in 2008 based on successful spoken word youth development and education strategies; educators, youth development professionals, writers, and poets built Southern Word from the ground up without substantial institutional or investor backing at the start. They have grown to be a national, non-profit leader in the spoken word education field, serving more than 7,500 youth, 67 schools, and 12 Tennessee counties last year.

Heath Butler | This talk is to inspire those working in a creative field who are tasked with large goals but struggle to accomplish the work due to imposing restrictions. Embracing boundaries can help fuel the creative process resulting in more focused and fulfilling work.

Justin Kier | With masculine ideals being under attack at the moment in our country and the confusion surrounding topics like "toxic masculinity" and "what it means to be a man", this talk would touch on the shift to an isolated existence that most men lead.

Ethan Sak | Ethan Sak Performs at TEDxWilsonPark. Born in 2001 in the Muscle Shoals, Alabama community where music is actually in the drinking water. Ethan Sak has had the fortune to see, visit and learn from Grammy winners, CMA & AMA award recipients at local restaurants, church and venues every day.

Faith Jones | How often do we, as women, not speak up when someone is violating our personal space, in particular when a man is touching us and it is unwanted? Our experiences of violation can be horrific or seemingly insignificant which, in reality, seems to have little correlation to whether the psychological effects are severe or mild. Yet, all of our experiences share a common message about the nature of what it is to be a woman. At its core, it is about property rights – Do I own me?

Jill Johns | In a world where non-stop go and saying yes are celebrated, maybe even revered, we invite our audience to create micro-bubbles of space for themselves throughout their day to recharge, energize and renew their minds and bodies. While many opportunities to press pause vary from person to person, everyone benefits from two activities: intentional breathing and saying no.

Brandon Wolverine Narmore | In buying a vehicle people are always so uncomfortable and dread the buying process. It is so important for buyers to feel in control, and they don't get that with car salesmen.