In this honest conversation, Nicole sits down with Asha Miller, breast cancer survivor, vitiligo advocate, storyteller, and founder of Asha Miller Creative. Diagnosed with stage 3B aggressive breast cancer at just 33, Asha shares how that experience reshaped not only her health, but her sense of self, her voice, her faith, and her understanding of … Read More
In this episode, Nicole sits down with Gaylynn Baker, actor, director, writer, and the vibrant force behind Mabel from Retirement House. With over 30 years in the industry, Gaylynn is not slowing down. She is expanding, creating, and showing up in bold, joyful ways that challenge everything we’ve been taught about aging.
Together, … Read More
In this episode of The Kindness Podcast, I’m joined by Camellia Jade, a creative visionary helping women build confidence, community, and a healthier relationship with their bodies. Through fashion, vulnerability, and a lot of courage online, Camellia has turned style into a vehicle for self love. She is the founder of Confidera, … Read More
In this episode of The Kindness Podcast, I’m joined by Richard Greene, author of Finding the Eye of the Storm. After a near death experience, Richard returned with a new way of seeing the world. Less separation. Less urgency to be right. More awareness of how we treat each other in ordinary … Read More
What if kindness wasn’t soft at all, but one of the most powerful biological forces we have?
In this episode of The Kindness Podcast, Nicole Phillips talks with David R. Hamilton, a former pharmaceutical scientist and one of the world’s leading researchers on the science of kindness.
Dr. Hamilton explains why kindness is literally … Read More
Nicole Phillips sits down with Jess Ekstrom for a real conversation about women supporting women without competition, comparison, or performative cheerleading. This episode is about what encouragement actually looks like in practice and why it matters.
What we talk about:
• Encouragement that builds confidence instead of pressure • Turning frustration into meaningful ideas • Why optimism … Read More
Supporting LGBTQ children with kindness is not about getting everything right. It is about showing up with care, even when parents and caregivers feel unsure, afraid, or caught between deeply held beliefs and deep love for their child.
In this episode, Nicole speaks with Dr. Caitlin Ryan, founder of the Family Acceptance … Read More
Talking to strangers can feel awkward, risky, or downright exhausting. In this episode of The Kindness Podcast, Nicole J. Phillips sits down with photographer and connector Adam Schluter to ask two simple questions. What does kindness look like when we talk to strangers? And what does it look like when we … Read More
Talking to teens can bring out the best (and sometimes the worst) in us. In this episode, host Nicole J. Phillips talks with trauma expert Shanna Reyes about how kindness can reshape the way we communicate with our kids, especially when conversations get uncomfortable. They explore how to connect instead of control, how to set … Read More
What does kindness look like when we can’t fix what’s wrong in someone’s life? In this moving kickoff to Season 7 of The Kindness Podcast, host Nicole Phillips sits down with trauma chaplain Robyn Hare, who spends her days walking into the hardest moments imaginable — emergency rooms, trauma bays, and hospital … Read More