The best part about TED Talks is their profoundness. You can tell how passionate each speaker is about the subject they’re presenting and how much it means for them to share it with an audience eager to learn. And there is so much to learn. Here’s the second part of our article series featuring some of our favorite TED Talks. Let us know what your favorite TED Talk is in the comments!

Can we all “have it all”? – Anne-Marie Slaughter

Slaughter’s TED talk is one of our favorites for two reasons: it’s still incredibly relevant and it proposes feasible goals in order to achieve gender equality. If we want true equality, she says, we need to change “our workplaces, our policies, and our culture.” At the core of her talk, she highlights how breadwinning and caregiving should be the same importance for every individual.

How to practice emotional first aid – Guy Winch

For many around the world, mental wellness is not a priority. If one is to seek a therapist or psychologist, it is too often associated with the stigma of “craziness.” But as Winch underlines in his talk, people need to be taking care of their mental health just as much as they care for their physical health. The wounds of the mind are unseen, but they can take longer to mend.

How to make stress your friend – Kelly McGonigal

Stress can be debilitating and McGonigal, a psychologist, knows this. But she started to question the role of stress and if there was more to stress than we all realized. In this fantastic talk, we learn that stress doesn’t have to be anyone’s enemy. It actually can have many benefits, both health and social. Stress may be inevitable, but it can be repurposed.

How great leaders inspire action – Simon Sinek

We expect leaders to guide, inspire, and look after those that follow. So what makes a great leader? Sinek reveals that it’s rather simple and compelling. It’s the “why,” the reason leaders do what they do, that inspire us and influences us to act. He explains that it’s not “what” leaders. But how the beliefs and motivations of leaders resonate with others and instigate action.

10 ways to have a better conversation – Celeste Headlee

Having a conversation shouldn’t be so difficult, right? In today’s divisive technological age however, we may need to revisit the key components of a conversation. Headlee shares her interviewing knowledge and translates it into ten straightforward steps on how to talk to others. With these steps, we make ourselves more susceptible to learning—and maybe even amazement.