My Unsung Hero celebrates everyday heroes. Each episode tells the story of someone who received unexpected help. The podcast's stories offer hope in a world that highlights bad news more than good. The simple tale of a person helping a stranger in a time of need rarely gets told by the media. People share their own experiences of chance encounters that exemplify these human qualities. This podcast allows listeners to focus on how people make the world a kinder place every day.

Shankar Vedantam of the Hidden Brain podcast hosts My Unsung Hero. Along with the gentle soundtrack, his soothing voice evokes a contemplative mood. He wants to relieve people from the onslaught of negativity that the daily news brings. Human interactions can show that people are generous and compassionate. They save each other's lives in simple ways.

The stories of Betsy Cox and many others captivate My Unsung Hero podcast listeners with their simplicity and poignancy. Betsy and her husband had a new baby. They had little money and struggled to stay warm. Desperate, Betsy went to a Walmart to buy a heater. There were no heaters left. An unsung hero arrived and told her God had blessed her with a beautiful baby. She didn't have a heater, but he reminded her of goodness and human warmth.

Majid Hadji's story resonates with the same fundamental truth. He was at a job interview, battling anxiety. He was shaking. His blood was rushing to his head. The interviewer recognized his anxiety. Instead of rejecting his application, he began to calm him down. Majid remembers the feeling of relief flooding him. He got the job thanks to his unsung hero, and Majid could care for his family. As an immigrant, it gave him hope to survive in a new country.

What is an unsung hero? Does one define them by their kind words or how they help one in need? The acts celebrated on the My Unsung Hero podcast may only change a single life. Together, they show how ordinary people do extraordinary things for each other.

Zon how to support people with disabilities. Ryan is an innovator with a mission to create economic independence for everyone. He shares his own experiences in a candid and eye-opening speech.

Another inspiring talk comes from Olympic champion Allyson Felix. She talks about the challenges of maternity leave as a professional athlete. Allyson wants her experiences to help other women who are athletes and mothers. The importance of community support is the topic of another insightful episode. Epidemiologist Olivia Affuso discusses how communities can support personal health goals. She shares insights from her mom's health challenges during the pandemic.

This podcast is about rethinking what listeners think they know about their health. Episodes of TED Health vary in length from 5 minutes to 40 minutes, so listeners pick and choose episodes depending on their time. Every episode is insightful and thought-provoking.