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Volunteers help increase coral reef growth by 600% by de-weeding seaweed overgrowth
Endangered Species

Volunteers help increase coral reef growth by 600% by de-weeding seaweed overgrowth

byGreatNewsPodSeptember 19, 2023September 19, 2023
Coral reefs are vital ecosystems that support a wide range of marine life and provide numerous…
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A New Type of Killer T-Cell Has Been Discovered and it is Super
CancerMedical Breakthroughs

A New Type of Killer T-Cell Has Been Discovered and it is Super

byGreatNewsPodJuly 25, 2023July 25, 2023
Discovery of a new type of Killer T-Cell, the Super Killer T-Cell, could pave the…
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A Spoonful of Olive Oil a Day Could Keep Dementia Away
Health

A Spoonful of Olive Oil a Day Could Keep Dementia Away

byGreatNewsPodJuly 25, 2023July 25, 2023
Olive Oil is good for lowering bad cholesterol levels, reducing heart disease risk, anti inflammatory…
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Sodium-Ion Batteries are here – The first EV with a Na-Ion Battery.
Green Energy

Sodium-Ion Batteries are here – The first EV with a Na-Ion Battery.

byGreatNewsPodJune 13, 2023June 16, 2023
The first Electric Vehicle with a Sodium-ion battery is here. JAC Motors, a Chinese state…
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The Dangers of Doomscrolling
Society

The Dangers of Doomscrolling

byGreatNewsPodMay 29, 2023May 21, 2024
Doomscrolling is a term used to describe the act of continuously scrolling through negative news…
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Electricity Can Be Generated “Out of Thin Air” From The Natural Humidity in the Air.
Green Energy

Electricity Can Be Generated “Out of Thin Air” From The Natural Humidity in the Air.

byGreatNewsPodMay 27, 2023June 16, 2023
A new technology called Air-gen can generate electricty out of thin air as long as…
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Antibiotic Discovered with Artificial Intelligence May Defeat a Dangerous Superbug
Medical Research

Antibiotic Discovered with Artificial Intelligence May Defeat a Dangerous Superbug

byGreatNewsPodMay 26, 2023June 16, 2023
Artificial Intelligence has discovered a new Antibiotic that may defeat a dangerous superbug...
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Green Building Helps Improve Urban Heat and Noise Pollution with a Vertical Forest
Green Cities

Green Building Helps Improve Urban Heat and Noise Pollution with a Vertical Forest

byGreatNewsPodMay 26, 2023June 16, 2023
Urban heat traps and noise pollution and can be reduced by building 'vertical forest' buildings…
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NASA Research Is Unleashing a Vertical Farming Boom
Food Sustainability

NASA Research Is Unleashing a Vertical Farming Boom

byGreatNewsPodMay 19, 2023February 20, 2026
NASA’s research has played a crucial role in the development of vertical farming techniques, which…
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Scientists prevent signs of aging in zebrafish by targeting the gut
Longevity

Scientists prevent signs of aging in zebrafish by targeting the gut

byGreatNewsPodMay 19, 2023February 20, 2026
Repairing molecular clocks known as telomeres in the intestines affected the entire body In a…
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the Daily Quote – Positive Daily Inspiration and Motivational Quote of the Day
the Daily Quote – Positive Daily Inspiration and Motivational Quote of the Day

Tune in daily to get a short dose of daily inspiration to kick start your day in a positive way.

the Daily Quote brings you inspirational quotes to help motivate and inspire your day with positivity.
Listen to the show for positive quotes from Albert Einstein, Maya Angelo, Seth Godin, Tony Robbins, Winston Churchill, Martin Luther King Jr, John Lennon, William Shakespeare, Lao Tzu, Confucius and more…

Every single day you will hear a motivational quote to fire up your day.

Kristen Butler – “You don’t have to feel ready to get started. You just have to begin.”
byAndrew McGivern - Motivational Quotes and Daily Inspiration | Quote of the Day

Welcome to the Daily Quote, the podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, and this episode is brought to you by the Great News podcast. Because great news should be heard, and the link is right here in the show notes.

Today's quote comes from Kristen Butler.

She is an American author, entrepreneur, and founder of the positive living community called Power of Positivity. Through her books, articles, and inspirational messages, she encourages people to cultivate resilience, embrace personal growth, and take meaningful action toward creating a happier and more fulfilling life.

Kristen Butler once said:

”You don't have to feel ready to get started. You just have to begin.”

If you've ever waited for the perfect moment, you're not alone. Many of us tell ourselves we'll start when we feel more confident, more prepared, or more certain that we'll succeed.

But here's the problem.

That feeling of being ”ready” often doesn't come until after we've taken the first step.

Confidence is built through action, not before it.
Think about learning to ride a bike, starting a new job, launching a business, or beginning a fitness journey. Very few people feel completely ready on day one. They become ready by doing it.

Progress doesn't require perfection. It simply requires a willingness to begin.

So if you've been putting something off because you're waiting for the right moment, maybe this is your reminder that the right moment is whenever you decide to take that first step.

So here's the question: What's one thing you've been waiting to start that you could begin today?

Remember, you don't have to have it all figured out. You just have to begin.

That's going to do it for today. I'm Andrew McGivern signing off for now, but I'll be back… tomorrow! Same pod time, same pod station with another Daily Quote.

Kristen Butler – “You don’t have to feel ready to get started. You just have to begin.”
Kristen Butler – “You don’t have to feel ready to get started. You just have to begin.”
July 5, 2026
Andrew McGivern - Motivational Quotes and Daily Inspiration | Quote of the Day
Margaret Tyson – “People don’t care how much you know until you show them how much you care.”
July 4, 2026
Andrew McGivern - Motivational Quotes and Daily Inspiration | Quote of the Day
Dr. Roy Baumeister – “The self is not a thing but a process; it uses the future to organize the present.”
July 3, 2026
Andrew McGivern - Motivational Quotes and Daily Inspiration | Quote of the Day
Unknown Author – “The only limit there is is the one you accept.”
July 2, 2026
Andrew McGivern - Motivational Quotes and Daily Inspiration | Quote of the Day
Friedrich Schiller – “Art is the daughter of freedom.”
July 1, 2026
Andrew McGivern - Motivational Quotes and Daily Inspiration | Quote of the Day
John Locke – “What worries you, masters you.”
June 30, 2026
Andrew McGivern - Motivational Quotes and Daily Inspiration | Quote of the Day
S. Kelley Harrell – “We don’t heal in isolation. We heal in community.”
June 29, 2026
Andrew McGivern - Motivational Quotes and Daily Inspiration | Quote of the Day
Aldous Huxley – “There is only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that’s your own self.”
June 28, 2026
Andrew McGivern - Motivational Quotes and Daily Inspiration | Quote of the Day
Coco Gauff – “Don’t let anyone tell you what you can or can’t do.”
June 27, 2026
Andrew McGivern - Motivational Quotes and Daily Inspiration | Quote of the Day
Søren Kierkegaard – “Life is not a problem to be solved but a reality to be experienced.”
June 26, 2026
Andrew McGivern - Motivational Quotes and Daily Inspiration | Quote of the Day
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Great News | Inspiring Stories, Positive Developments and Good News
Great News | Inspiring Stories, Positive Developments and Good News

The Great News Podcast is your source for positive news, inspiring stories, and good news from around the world. We skip the doom and gloom of mainstream media to focus on scientific breakthroughs, environmental wins, and the inspiring news that proves the world is getting better. Join Andrew McGivern for a dose of optimism and uplifting stories that will change your perspective on human progress.
It is easy to find the
Keep looking for the good in the world, because it is not only there – its everywhere.

Repairing the Brain, $20 Hearing Aids, and Turning Parking Lots into Power Plants
byAndrew McGivern | Good News Podcast Host - Positive News and Inspiration

The Great News Podcast is brought to you by the Daily Quote, the podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way.

Today, we’re looking at how the empty space in our cities is being turned into a powerhouse of clean energy.
Plus, we’ll explore breakthroughs in repairing the brain, a $20 medical device set to disrupt an entire industry, and why your kitchen pantry might hold the secret to stopping dangerous mosquitoes.

Our lead story today focuses on a global shift to turn ”stranded assets”, specifically, the massive amounts of asphalt used for parking lots, into solar farms.

In a bold legislative move, South Korea has passed a national law requiring all parking lots with more than 80 spaces to install solar canopies and carports. This applies to both new and existing lots, aiming to stabilize the local grid while protecting cars from rain and sun.

Meanwhile, in France, the Senate passed a policy requiring similar canopies for large lots, which could generate energy equivalent to 10 nuclear reactors. In the U.S., California’s Senate Bill 49 is looking to provide tax incentives for these ”miniature power plants,” with estimates suggesting that covering just 400 square miles of parking lots could power 6.5 million homes.

If you like the Great News Podcast, you’ll love the Great News Letter, because the Great News Podcast is great, but the Great News Letter is greater. Link is in the show notes.
Next, we have a double-header of breakthroughs in neurological repair.

Researchers at the University of Helsinki have identified two drug molecules that can restart the brain's natural repair process in Multiple Sclerosis by promoting the regrowth of myelin, the protective nerve coating the disease destroys.

Simultaneously, a study from the University of Zurich and USC found that stem cell-derived brain cells transplanted after a stroke can actually rebuild damaged connections and restore coordination. These cells didn't just survive; they matured into functioning neurons and triggered a broader healing response across the injured brain.

In the world of affordable healthcare, a group called Founders Inc. has reinvented the hearing aid by studying the mechanics of the human ear. While a standard hearing aid can cost an astronomical $4,700,this new version is being brought to market for just $20, potentially making life-changing technology accessible to millions for the first time.

Finally, scientists at Yale have discovered that garlic acts as a powerful birth control for mosquitoes. A natural compound called diallyl disulfide blocks the mating and egg-laying process in species that spread diseases like Zika and yellow fever. Interestingly, it's not the smell that deters them, but a specific taste receptor in their tiny organs that triggers an avoidance behavior.

It's time for the speed round, where we squeeze in even more positivity:

  • The Health Power of Humming
  • Bottling the Sun
  • Lifestyle choices beat genetics
  • Microbiome Brain Boost
  • Cleaner Air = Better Surgery Outcomes
  • ⁠Broccoli vs. Cancer

And my favorite quote of the day from the Daily Quote podcast this week is from Walt Whitman, who once said,

”Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds that you plant”

Listen to an inspiring quote every single day by following the Daily Quote in your podcast app.

I'm Andrew McGivern, and until next time, keep looking for the good in the world, because it’s not only there, it’s everywhere.

Repairing the Brain, $20 Hearing Aids, and Turning Parking Lots into Power Plants
Repairing the Brain, $20 Hearing Aids, and Turning Parking Lots into Power Plants
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Smart Living Drugs and Turning Tumors into Vaccines
June 12, 2026
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Laser-Fast Internet and Epigenetic Health
April 14, 2026
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The Longevity Revolution: Replicating Decades of Aging and Turning Nuclear Waste into Power
April 9, 2026
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Reversing Blindness with Cellular Rejuvenation and the Beating Heart-on-a-Chip
April 1, 2026
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Self-Spreading CRISPR and the Sun Battery That Outperforms Lithium-Ion
March 18, 2026
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Cancer-Eating Bacteria, 10-Passenger Flying Taxis, and the First Moon Harvest
March 9, 2026
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Can We Bottle the Sun? Plus the AI Tool Outperforming Doctors in Rare Disease Diagnosis
March 7, 2026
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Lower Crime and More Energy
March 3, 2026
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Saving the Banana and Reversing Brain Aging
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    Kristen Butler – “You don’t have to feel ready to get started. You just have to begin.”

    byAndrew McGivernJuly 5, 2026

    Margaret Tyson – “People don’t care how much you know until you show them how much you care.”

    byAndrew McGivernJuly 4, 2026July 4, 2026

    Dr. Roy Baumeister – “The self is not a thing but a process; it uses the future to organize the present.”

    byAndrew McGivernJuly 3, 2026

    Unknown Author – “The only limit there is is the one you accept.”

    byAndrew McGivernJuly 2, 2026
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    Repairing the Brain, $20 Hearing Aids, and Turning Parking Lots into Power Plants
    byAndrew McGivern | Good News Podcast Host - Positive News and Inspiration

    The Great News Podcast is brought to you by the Daily Quote, the podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way.

    Today, we’re looking at how the empty space in our cities is being turned into a powerhouse of clean energy.
    Plus, we’ll explore breakthroughs in repairing the brain, a $20 medical device set to disrupt an entire industry, and why your kitchen pantry might hold the secret to stopping dangerous mosquitoes.

    Our lead story today focuses on a global shift to turn ”stranded assets”, specifically, the massive amounts of asphalt used for parking lots, into solar farms.

    In a bold legislative move, South Korea has passed a national law requiring all parking lots with more than 80 spaces to install solar canopies and carports. This applies to both new and existing lots, aiming to stabilize the local grid while protecting cars from rain and sun.

    Meanwhile, in France, the Senate passed a policy requiring similar canopies for large lots, which could generate energy equivalent to 10 nuclear reactors. In the U.S., California’s Senate Bill 49 is looking to provide tax incentives for these ”miniature power plants,” with estimates suggesting that covering just 400 square miles of parking lots could power 6.5 million homes.

    If you like the Great News Podcast, you’ll love the Great News Letter, because the Great News Podcast is great, but the Great News Letter is greater. Link is in the show notes.
    Next, we have a double-header of breakthroughs in neurological repair.

    Researchers at the University of Helsinki have identified two drug molecules that can restart the brain's natural repair process in Multiple Sclerosis by promoting the regrowth of myelin, the protective nerve coating the disease destroys.

    Simultaneously, a study from the University of Zurich and USC found that stem cell-derived brain cells transplanted after a stroke can actually rebuild damaged connections and restore coordination. These cells didn't just survive; they matured into functioning neurons and triggered a broader healing response across the injured brain.

    In the world of affordable healthcare, a group called Founders Inc. has reinvented the hearing aid by studying the mechanics of the human ear. While a standard hearing aid can cost an astronomical $4,700,this new version is being brought to market for just $20, potentially making life-changing technology accessible to millions for the first time.

    Finally, scientists at Yale have discovered that garlic acts as a powerful birth control for mosquitoes. A natural compound called diallyl disulfide blocks the mating and egg-laying process in species that spread diseases like Zika and yellow fever. Interestingly, it's not the smell that deters them, but a specific taste receptor in their tiny organs that triggers an avoidance behavior.

    It's time for the speed round, where we squeeze in even more positivity:

    • The Health Power of Humming
    • Bottling the Sun
    • Lifestyle choices beat genetics
    • Microbiome Brain Boost
    • Cleaner Air = Better Surgery Outcomes
    • ⁠Broccoli vs. Cancer

    And my favorite quote of the day from the Daily Quote podcast this week is from Walt Whitman, who once said,

    ”Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds that you plant”

    Listen to an inspiring quote every single day by following the Daily Quote in your podcast app.

    I'm Andrew McGivern, and until next time, keep looking for the good in the world, because it’s not only there, it’s everywhere.

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