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Big Talk Book Deal

Big Talk Founder, Kalina Silverman has signed a book deal with Tarcher Perigee / Penguin Random House! The book will be about how to make Big Talk in your everyday life. Thank you The Bindery Agency for believing in the project, and everyone who helped make this happen! 10 years

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Join us for Big Talk Summer Solstice & Reflection Questions for Summer

Join Make Big Talk for a Summer Solstice Celebration at Annenberg Beach House on June 20th! The summer solstice, a time of heightened daylight and energy, can be a perfect opportunity for deep reflection and introspection. Here are some meaningful questions to consider: Personal Growth How have I grown or

Big Talk presents at Santa Monica City Hall and receives a Commendation from the Mayor for Mental Health Awareness Month

  View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Kalina (@kalinasilverman)

Join Big Talk and Art of Recovery for Mental Health Awareness Month Events

  View this post on Instagram   A post shared by BIG TALK (@makebigtalk) Join Big Talk and Santa Monica’s Art of Recovery Program in Planting Seeds of Hope for May’s Mental Health Awareness Month! Big Talk will host pop-ups at various events throughout the city with an interactive art

Big Talk Feature in Maria Shriver’s Sunday Paper

  Forget Small Talk—It’s Time for “Big Talk” Says Kalina Silverman, Whose Viral Movement is Curbing Loneliness and Creating Connection By Lauren Westphal March 16, 2024 Moving Yourself & Humanity Forward Almost 10 years ago, Kalina Silverman was in a new city living a busy life—attending events, signing up for

Free Big Talk Question Card Games for Community Ambassadors

Free Big Talk Question Card Games for Community Ambassadors! To apply, send a direct message to @makebigtalk on Instagram or an email to bigtalkinquiry@gmail.com,with your name, organization, shipping address, and an explanation of how you would use the cards in your community. Thanks for the work that you do! 🙂

Questions to Fall in Love

This week, with Valentine’s Day coming up, we’re thinking about Love! Big Talk is lucky to have been a part of a couple of marriage proposals and even a relationship blossiming into a couple having a baby girl! Here are some deep questions to skip the small talk centered around

Big Talk partners with GoFundMe for World Kindness Day

    View this post on Instagram   A post shared by BIG TALK (@makebigtalk) What’s the kindest thing someone has ever done for you? Today is World Kindness Day! I’m partnering with GoFundMe to raise money for their Holiday Drive, which helps people pay for essentials like rent, food,

Viral Big Talk Video Raises Funds For 90 Year Old Woman to see the Northern Lights

  View this post on Instagram   A post shared by BIG TALK (@makebigtalk) This Big Talk Instagram video has generated over 20 million views, 1 million likes, and countless heartfelt comments from people all over the world who want to help this amazing 90-year-old woman fulfill the last item

Today marks the 8-year anniversary of Big Talk! ??

Today marks the 8-year anniversary of Big Talk! It all began as a video I made one summer, where I walked up to complete strangers and invited them to answer the question, “What do you want to do before you die?” Through this video, I hoped to show that no

Big Talk honors National Suicide Prevention Week

  View this post on Instagram   A post shared by BIG TALK (@makebigtalk) Big Talk with Sharon Dunas. Warning: Discusses suicide. This week is National Suicide Prevention Week. Please know that you are never alone in your suffering. If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of

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