You might say Children’s Author, Antoinette Clark thinks kindness is the bees knees. In her new book, Kindness Matters, the stars of the show are four bees that are focused on being kind to each other and the environment. Antoinette joins me along with bee keeper, Dr. Dan Holt, to talk about what we can … Read More
There are really exciting things happening in the world of kindness research. UCLA recently established the Bedari Kindness Institute, where experts will work on promoting a more humane world and exploring how and why being nice to others reduces depression and the risk of cancer and cardiovascular disease.
In this episode of The Kindness Podcast, Nicole … Read More
Rebecca Williams, PhD and Julie Kraft, MA have been writing together for more than ten years about how to use mindfulness skills and self compassion to enhance recovery from addictions. Their most recent book is called The Gift of Recovery: 52 Mindful Ways to Live Joyfully Beyond Addiction. Learn more about their work at Read More
Known as America’s Leading Midlife Dating & Relationship Coach, Jonathon Aslay is a defender and protector of women’s hearts around the world. He helps women transform from attracting Mr. Wrong into finding their Mr. Right. But Jonathon’s advice isn’t just for the single. His book What the Heck is Self Love Anyway makes the case … Read More
In 2012, Missy Heilman had a vision to create a positive, inclusive (non-competitive) program where girls could be themselves. Out of this dream, BIO Girls was born. The program builds the self-esteem of adolescent girls through empowerment of self and service to others. In less than eight years, Missy’s leadership has helped BIO Girls grow … Read More
There is a beautiful concept in Judaism called Tikkun Olam. It represents the idea that acts of kindness can be used to repair our world. Avrum Rosensweig is the living embodiment of that idea. He is the founder of Toronto’s thriving Jewish Humanitarian Organization, Ve’ahavta and host of the Hatradio! Podcast. Learn more about the … Read More
Konrad Kucharski is on a mission to make compassion cool again. After selling off his tech start-up company and moving from Chicago to NYC, Konrad rediscovered his passion for kindness. Through his Instagram account and his penchant for starting chain reactions in coffee shops, Konrad is proving kindness is contagious. Check him out at Read More
Patrick Kirby is the Founder of Do Good Better Consulting and a believer that “we’ve always done it this way” is the most dangerous phrase in the English language.
Patrick has spent over a decade working in nearly every capacity in the nonprofit industry, for organizations of all shapes and sizes, and strives to ‘Do … Read More
26-year-old Anna Wassman was just two months shy of graduating from Loyola University’s business school in Chicago when she began feeling out of sorts. As a former professional ballerina, she was used to listening to her body. Anna’s life immediately changed when she learned she had breast cancer. Receiving a diagnosis at such a … Read More
The world can be a tricky place to navigate for adults and for kids. Children’s author, Wendy Gilhula is using a special little animal to help kids learn concepts like bravery, love and kindness. Check out her Pika Bunny series at https://www.wendygilhula.com, follow Pika’s adventures on Instagram @PikaBunnySays, and download the free Pika Bunny … Read More