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Thanks for being here! Have a fantastic week. 

—Kailyn 

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When Olivia Morris first met her now-husband Bradley Blizzard in 2021, she thought he was joking about his last name.

• “I've never heard that name other than Dairy Queen Blizzards or a blizzard snowstorm,” she told People. “I did not believe it at first.”

As the couple got more and more serious, Olivia realized that Blizzard, in fact, WAS Bradley's actual last name. Olivia couldn't help but think about the frozen Dairy Queen treat any time she was with him—one of her favorites to share with her dad in the summer growing up.

The wheel starts turning...When the couple got engaged two years ago, Olivia started daydreaming about having a "Blizzard Bar" at their wedding. She took a shot in the dark and put up a TikTok asking Dairy Queen if they could help out the soon-to-be Mr. and Mrs. Blizzard. 

As the power of social media often does...The algorithm worked its magic and got Olivia in touch with DQ executives. Before she knew it, her Blizzard wedding bucket list was coming true. 

The fast food chain not only sponsored an engagement shoot at one of their Texas locations, they also supplied customized merch for their bachelor and bachelorette parties, including gift cards and a one-of-a-kind “Mrs. Blizzard” jacket.

But the biggest surprise came on their wedding night. According to Bradley, just as the reception got started, one of the local franchise Dairy Queen owners showed up unannounced—holding a big, huge Blizzard Dairy Queen cooler that was personalized for the couple, as well as Dairy Queen Blizzards for the entire wedding party.

🍦🍦🍦Bottom line: The Blizzards (the couple, not the ice creams) are enjoying newly wedded bliss. As for all of the Dairy Queen treats leading up to the big day? The bride shared, “It was just more than I could have even imagined." 

Your Everyday Heroes highlights a group of extraordinary guardians embodying the "Pura Vida" spirit by working tirelessly to protect one of the most biodiverse areas on Earth, Costa Rica.

• Jeremy nurtures injured howler monkeys back to health at Wild Sun Rescue
• Vernon has bred and released 200+ endangered scarlet macaws to restore empty skies
• Tracey defends vulnerable sea turtle nests against poachers
• Alejandro transforms beach plastic into sustainable construction materials

Braxton Harst bought his first box of cake mix only a year ago. Since, the thirteen-year-old baker has become a local celebrity for his impressive creations—even scoring a partnership with Betty Crocker and a nod to decorate one of his baked creations live on the news. 

🎂 This takes the cake: The little baker is completely self taught, with everything he knows learned from YouTube. “We didn’t even own a stand mixer when he started,” his mom shared with SWNS. “Now, I’ve had to rearrange our kitchen just to fit all his baking supplies and pans!”

🫂 Tired, lonely, or depressed? One solutions-focused journalist is arguing for more social prescriptions, AKA professional healthcare referrals for activities and resources in your community to combat common mental health issues.

🪸 There’s hope for our coral reefs: UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography, in collaboration with the Jacobs School of Engineering, have developed a gel called SNAP-X, which contains nano-particles that slowly release some of coral larvae’s favorite “smells” into the water to encourage them to grow.

🍕 One Chicago pizzeria is honoring their former customer Pope Leo XIV with a new menu item: “Pope-erroni” Pie. 

Grab your journal, pick one or two of the prompts below, and get writing 🥰.

1. What are three boundaries that protect your peace and mental health?
2. Who in your life helps you feel seen and heard?
3. What are your personal strengths and talents?
4. Write a letter to your future self, expressing your hopes and dreams.
5. What can you do today to prioritize self-care and nurture your mental health?

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Welcome to What's Your Win, the section of the newsletter where we celebrate all of the good news happening right here in our Positive DONUT family. 

Big or small, there's always something to celebrate. Check out the submissions we received this week! 

❤️ Elizabeth C. is finding joy in the little moments…

• “I get up early every morning to get a long walk in before work. I'm a night owl by nature, so this can be pretty difficult. For most of the year I walk in the dark, but yesterday I had the joy of watching the sun rise in one direction while watching the full moon set in the other direction. Sometimes all you need is a small joy to appreciate the value of your dedication, and yesterday's walk felt like just that. It was incredibly beautiful.”

😎 Chase O. from New Orleans, Louisiana, is going by DOCTOR now …

• “I got my doctorate last weekend! Thank you to KAILYN [yes, this Kailyn] for all your years of support and encouragement. Love you lots.”

(Love you back, Chase! So amazing to see you thriving after 10+ years of friendship. The whole Positive DONUT fam is proud of you 🥲🎉)

Telescope aficionados, rejoice: This week's trivia theme is space and astronomy.

1. 🪐 Which planet has the shortest day (i.e., spins the fastest on its axis)?

• A. Earth
• B. Saturn
• C. Jupiter
• D. Mars

2. 🚀 What was the name of the first spacecraft to successfully land on Mars?

• A. Viking 1
• B. Curiosity
• C. Opportunity
• D. Spirit

3. 🌠 What is the name of the theoretical boundary surrounding a black hole beyond which nothing can escape?

• A. Event Horizon
• B. Singularity
• C. Photon Sphere
• D. Schwarzschild Radius

Whether you had an energizing conversation with a friend, beat a sickness, met a milestone at work, or booked a trip you were always dreaming about, we want to hear about it.

There is always something to be grateful for, and no win is too small. And who knows? Sharing a bit of positivity from your own life could inspire someone else to recognize the good in theirs🥰. That's what Positive DONUT is all about.

So what are you waiting for? Submit your wins here for a chance to be featured in next week's newsletter. We want to celebrate you!

1. C. Jupiter 
2. A. Viking 1
3. A. Event Horizon