TEDx Chestnut Street Studio

"Square One at 60" was presented at last year's event on August 30, 2021.

Comedy writer Steven Kunes didn’t think it was so funny to find himself starting over at age 60, nor was there any Hollywood ending in sight.

Discovered at 26 by Norman Lear, and following three decades as a network TV writer, Kunes had a noteworthy self-destruction that found him homeless and forced to rethink, and redefine, the term Square One.

Now 65, Mr. Kunes currently produces "Over My Dead Body," an original comedy series that features interviews with important figures from our history and culture -- without mentioning they just happen to be dead.

The authenticity and candidness of this speaker will inspire anybody starting over later in life.

Square One at 60 | Steven Kunes | TEDxChestnutStreetStudio Comedy writer Steven Kunes didn’t think it was so funny to find himself starting over at age 60, nor was there any Hollywood ending in sight. Discovered at 2...

Congratulations are in order to our 12th (and final) speaker for this year's event. Dr. Coralee Mueller, a neuro-optometrist from Canada, delivered a wonderful TEDx talk entitled "The Belly-Brain Dance."

The Belly-Brain Dance | Dr. Coralee Mueller | TEDxChestnutStreetStudio NOTE FROM TED: This talk only represents the speaker's personal views and understanding of movement and development. Several claims in this talk lack legitim...

Congratulations to the final speaker in our event, Dr. Julee Hafner, on her wonderful TEDx talk "Unlearning Isolation: Things You Need to Know." The message is strong and well-timed in our current world. Thank you, Dr. Julee!

https://youtu.be/uZ1Y-tYETNc

Unlearning Isolation: Things You Need to Know It has been said, you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. Isn’t it interesting that we often use animals to describe what we know to be true? I am going to show you how we reduce the fear of change and be more successful and more adaptable (and more connected!) in our uncertain world. I believe s...

Big congratulations are in order to Dr. Sheena C. Howard, a Professor of Communication at Rider University, for her compelling and inspiring TEDx talk which was released yesterday!

Three Self-Empowerment Truths That Will Set You Free Award-winning writer, filmmaker and educator, Dr. Sheena C. Howard talks about self-empowerment as the single most important tool in achieving the highest version of self. What does self-empowerment look like and how do we unlock it? In this talk, Howard reminds us that the current reality of our li...