Start Your Day Positive

Fall is officially here, and Ohio is showing off!  We’re talking about two Ohio destinations just named among the best places in America for fall color, plus the comeback of Toys “R” Us and a fun Cleveland connection to the very first Monday Night Football.

Plus, why September 21 will forever belong to Earth, Wind & Fire, a little gratitude for National Gratitude Day… and have you ever wondered what it’s REALLY like to be an Emmys seat filler? Sara’s friend Todd joins us with behind-the-scenes stories about sitting among the stars and what happens when the cameras aren’t rolling.

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Sherwin-Williams has revealed its surprising 2027 Color of the Year, soccer is making a major move among America’s favorite sports, and Merriam-Webster just added 1,400 new words to the dictionary.

Plus, we’re celebrating some big moments in history — from Einstein’s famous equation to the day KISS finally showed their faces. And for National Respect Day, we share a couple surprising facts about Aretha Franklin’s iconic “Respect.”

Then Sara shares a simple 20-second compassion exercise that could completely change the way you talk to yourself when you’re having a hard day.

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Today we’re talking about why “stop expecting YOU from other people” might completely change the way you look at relationships.

Plus, Spider-Man just shattered a box-office record that Star Wars held for more than a decade — and Tom Holland’s payday could be massive.

And are we officially over doing everything through a screen? McDonald’s, Burger King and Starbucks are all putting more focus back on real human customer service.

Also: meet the “kidults”  grown adults buying LEGO sets, plushies, collectibles, Pokémon cards and more. Turns out, sometimes being an adult means buying the toy anyway. 

Thanks to todays sponsors  Liberty Healthshare and Universal Windows Direct.

Could coffee be linked to more muscle and less belly fat? A new study found an interesting connection.... it's good news if you love coffee. 

Plus, a man breaks a world record by flying 415 paper airplanes in one hour, encouraging job news for young adults without college degrees, Today in History, and Len’s trick for getting your best Wordle score. 

Plus it's Stump Day... Listen to our question of the day and give your answer on StartYourDayPositive.com

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Apparently there’s one restaurant Millennials, Gen X and Boomers can all agree on… Olive Garden. We’re looking at the surprising new rankings — and the one generation that picked Chili’s instead.

Plus: Nashville is taking another step toward honoring Dolly Parton, and this one has some rare bipartisan agreement.

Could a certain sound while you sleep help your brain’s natural cleanup process? We break down the fascinating new research on pink noise — and what it actually means for your rain or ocean-wave playlist.

Today in History: USA Today debuted in 1982, which got us talking about companies and brands that were once absolutely HUGE.

And Len has a trick that could make you a much better Wordle player. 

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