The Kindness Podcast Episode 32: The 90 Day Life
Dr. Jen Faber reached a tipping point. She was living her life on autopilot, until she woke up and realized she had the ability to walk away from the burnout and begin again. She’s the author of The 90 Day Life: How to Live More in 3 Months Than You Have in 3 Years. Hear
The Power of How
I got a beach ball in the mail the other day. A fully inflated beach ball. I didn’t even know you could do that! I can only imagine what my mail carrier and every other post office employee must have been thinking as they sorted letters, packages and my beach ball. I walked into the
Mother’s kindness reaches far
There is a woman in my town who does a lot of good. I mean A LOT. She and her husband have been blessed with a successful local business, and they are constantly pouring into the community. The thing is, they do it so quietly, unless you’re really paying attention and perhaps digging a little,
The Kindness Podcast Episode 31: Economics of Altruism
One way to be kind is with your wallet, donating to charities and people in need. But giving can get confusing in a hurry if you’re not aware of the economics of altruism. Dr. Julie Paxton is equipping students to give responsibly through her course, “Economics of Altruism” at Ohio University. In Episode 31 of
What can I give you on my birthday?
I have a few friends who spent time living in Europe while their husbands were stationed in the military. They recently informed me in Europe it’s customary to give gifts and pay for dinner when it’s your birthday. As in, “It’s my birthday, so today I will pay!” I think my friends are saying this
Kids will remember kindness in the classroom
I packed a bag lunch for my second grader this morning. Actually, he packed it for himself, but I stood guard making sure there was something other than sugar in his noontime meal. The last thing that kid needs right now is sugar. Ben is pumped so full of end-of-the-year adrenaline that I say a
The Kindness Podcast Episode 30: Raising Kind Kids in a Digital Age
Is it enough as a parent to live your life with kindness and hope your kids catch on? Or is kindness something that needs to be intentional? What sort of resources do kids even have the ability to give? It turns out quite a few! Susan Crites Price is an expert on family philanthropy. She
