Join us for our TED Talk Club meetings. Registration to open to everyone and participation is free.

In the MII TED Talk Club, we all watch a TED Talk live together online and then a panel of experienced mediators discusses its relevance to mediators. The audience can join in, ask questions, come on screen. It’s fun, thought-provoking, reflective stuff. You’ll like it (everyone does) and anyone can join.

Our panel (Michael Lang in Florida, Jane Bouzek in Chicago, Ilona Kupp-Lieck in Bordeaux, Ewout Goudsmedt in Amsterdam, Avril Sheridan and MII President Andrea O’Neill in Dublin), alongside chair Scott Alexander, analyses why this TED Talk is relevant to mediators and anyone else concerned with conflict and conflict resolution.

Register here: clr.ie/137293 (If you have previously registered for our TED Talk Club you do not need to register again).

October 13th

How to challenge your negative self-talk | Josh Green 

Josh Green shares a powerful and relatable journey of self-discovery through juggling. By recounting his audition experience as a novice juggler, Josh delves into the internal voices of self-doubt and the societal pressures that can hinder personal growth. He emphasizes the importance of challenging these negative voices, practicing resilience, and embracing opportunities even when feeling unprepared. The talk inspires viewers to overcome fear, start small, seek support, and persist through failures.

How to challenge your negative self-talk | Josh Green | TEDxSurrey

November 10th

Give Me 10 Minutes to Help You Become Dangerously Confident | Maya Raichoora 

In this eye-opening TEDx talk, Maya Raichoora exposes the hidden gap that holds most people back, the difference between confidence and self-confidence. As a leading mental fitness expert with eight years of experience working with elite athletes, CEOs, and high performers, Maya introduces us to “Alex” someone who walks into every room with energy and presence, receives compliments on how confident she seems, but leaves every conversation consumed by self-doubt.

Give Me 10 Minutes to Help You Become Dangerously Confident | Maya Raichoora | TEDxWoodLaneWomen

December 8th

Santa Claus & Finding Meaning | George Blythe 

A wonderful close-up look at Santa Claus. George takes us through his three-decade career as Santa Claus, touching on the real reason he still believes… and it’s not for the gifts under the tree, but the joy and love of the children. A wonderful and beautiful account.