You Are the Culture: Be the Change You Want to See | EP. 241

What exactly is culture? Who creates it? And what role do we play in shaping the culture of the places we call home?In Episode 241 of The Positivity Hour, I take a deep dive into the concept of culture and what it actually means in 2026. We often talk about culture like it's something that simply exists around us, but the reality is that we are the people creating it every single day.I look at how culture develops locally in cities like Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, and Chicago, and why so many people can feel like there's "nothing to do" in their communities. Instead of always waiting for someone else to create something, what if we became the people who create the experiences, events, businesses, art, conversations, and communities we wish existed?That leads to the biggest message of this episode:You have to be the change you want to see in the world.I also open the episode with a Time Capsule discussion about some of the cultural conversations happening in the United States and the WNBA surrounding transgender women in women's sports. I share my perspective on the distinction between biological sex and gender and why I believe these complicated conversations deserve to be discussed honestly and respectfully.The Time Capsule section also includes something positive: I look at Europe's progress toward its renewable energy goals and highlight how large-scale change is possible when people commit to a long-term vision.Finally, I share two amazing quotes I heard this past week and give an update on Darshaun Smith Productions. I've been making significant progress behind the scenes, and I'm getting closer to the point where I can shift my focus back toward the money-making actions that will continue moving the business forward.This episode is ultimately about participation.You don't have to wait for your city, your community, your industry, or the world to become what you want it to be.Start creating it.Because culture isn't just something you consume.Culture is something you make.CONTENT MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST:- https://youtu.be/s7ASoHd_zE4?si=Q4xpLFY57TZthtqN- https://youtu.be/ZgD-5ZEWeXs?si=Xd_omY2imO6ZzB6Q- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTV_PgeOIMA- https://youtu.be/3tZgwYfo_ok?si=t340UnV-YOamqodV&t=192- https://www.unesco.org/en/query-list/c/culture- https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/culture- https://people.tamu.edu/~i-choudhury/culture.html- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urban_culture- https://simplicable.com/culture/local-culture- https://www.quora.com/What-do-people-mean-when-they-say-there-is-nothing-to-do-in-their-city- https://www.excelsior.edu/article/strong-organizational-culture/- https://www.newbocitymarket.org/- https://www.matthew-25.org/cultivate-hope-corner-store/TIMESTAMPS:0:00 INTRO / MAIN TOPIC IN 87 SECONDS1:27 TIME CAPSULE (WNBA TRANSGENDER DEBATE / RENEWABLE ENERGY PROGRESS)15:58 MAIN TOPIC CONTEXT (THERE'S NOTHING TO DO IN MY CITY, WHY IS THAT?)18:20 MAIN TOPIC (HOW IS LOCAL CULTURE CREATED, AND HOW CAN YOU HELP CONTRIBUTE TO YOUR LOCAL SCENE)57:18 LET'S GET PERSONAL (ALMOST DONE WITH MY WEBSITE, GOING HARD IN THE GYM, HMB SEASON ALMOST BACK)1:11:10 WISDOM FROM AN OG (QUOTES FROM RYAN BURTON AND JAMES PUMPHERY) 1:19:44 OUTRO! THANKS FOR WATCHING AND I'LL SEE YOU NEXT WEEK!VISIT MY WEBSITE TODAY: And book a shoot!!https://www.dsmithproductions.com/ VIEW ALL MY SOCIAL LINKS:https://linktr.ee/The_positivity_godNow do yourself a favor and like, subscribe, dislike, unsubscribe, hate comment, share, or report, I don't care what you do, as long as you are staying positive at the end of the day, that's all that really matters. I love and appreciate you all my #PositivitiyGang members, stay safe and most of all stay positive. #Peace✌🖖🤟 #115550 #pg-ent #thepositivitygod #the_positivity_god #StayPositive #PositivityGangEnterprise #Positivity #Darshaunsmith