Teri is ready to offer a more critical understanding of what happens when they see themselves in photographs. A photographer for the past 10 years, she has photographed more than 1,500 people, and they all have said a version of “I look terrible in photos.” They aren’t the problem! They just may be missing what happens when we see ourselves in photographs. Teri Hofford is a pioneering body image educator, photographer, and best-selling author who challenges individuals to confront and transform their body image biases through innovative education and empowerment experiences. Her groundbreaking work, including two acclaimed books, "The Geode Theory: Chipping Away at Body Image" and "2200 Characters or Less," has redefined approaches to self-perception and value. Teri travels internationally, hosting retreats, workshops, and speaking at conferences, where she addresses the critical intersections of body image, mindset, and self-worth. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

What do the top 7% of negotiators have in common? How do they simultaneously ask for more – and get it – while actually strengthening their relationships? In a time when more than half of us avoided negotiating our last salary, Professor Alex Carter reveals 5 secrets to confidently asking for what you’re worth. Alex Carter is a Columbia Law School professor, mediator and negotiation trainer to the United Nations. For the last 20 years, she has taught hundreds of thousands of people how to take lessons from the world’s highest-stakes negotiations and apply them to their everyday lives. Professor Carter’s first book, Ask for More: 10 Questions to Negotiate Anything (Simon & Schuster), was published in 2020 and became an instant Wall Street Journal Business Bestseller. As a keynote speaker, Alex helps companies around the world secure larger deals, prevent losses and retain top talent. Her work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Good Morning America, The New York Times, MSNBC’s Morning Joe, The CBS Early Show, NPR Marketplace, CNBC, Fast Company, and more. She is a contributor for NBC News’ Know Your Value, a news site devoted to helping women grow in their careers and reach their full potential. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

In this engaging talk, Mollie Kaye, with a charming vintage flair, shares a transformative initiative - dressing up every Tuesday to connect with strangers. Exploring the profound impact of small interactions, she delves into the dangers of loneliness and the significant health benefits of meaningful connections. Through personal anecdotes and research insights, Mollie encourages the audience to break free from the fear of being noticed, offering a simple solution: wearing a noticeable item in the "Hello Zone" as a conversation starter. The talk emphasizes the power of extending warm social connections, providing a compelling call to action for viewers to embrace their uniqueness, engage with others, and positively impact their well-being and the community. Mollie Kaye, a multifaceted professional, battled isolation as a single parent working from home. Four years ago, she initiated "Turned-out Tuesdays," donning attention-grabbing mid-century ensembles, sparking conversations and enhancing her well-being. Mollie delves into scientific findings on social isolation's dangers and the health benefits of connecting with strangers. In a world facing unprecedented challenges, she advocates for adaptability through meaningful conversations. Mollie's experiment highlights the vital role of in-person connections, urging collective efforts to foster community in the face of increasing isolation. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

There’s a seemingly endless series of articles all telling us to get more sleep and yet very few that give any direction on how to improve the quality of our sleep. James Leinhardt joined us to discuss the topic of “sleep posture”. Along with improving the quality of our sleep he asserted that better sleep posture brings a host of other benefits including better spine health, general wellbeing and reduction in neck and back pain. Ultimately better sleep posture will mean waking up rested and free of pain. Yes please! James Leinhardt is the founder and Chief Sleep Posture Expert of Levitex. He has a wealth of knowledge in nighttime postural care and has designed medical devices to manage the posture for people suffering with complex neurological illness and injury. He works with NHS trusts and social care throughout the UK and clients as far as the Middle East and Australia. Working with client groups such as catastrophic brain injury, MS, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke survivors, James feels a strong sense of purpose to care and improve the lives of patients in medical difficulty and the wider public. James guest lectures at Universities across the UK and US and is a Honorary Lecturer at the School of Sport and Health Sciences within the University of Central Lancashire. He is passionate about spreading the message of the importance of sleep posture as a clinical intervention to the next generations of nurses, occupational therapists and physiotherapists. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx