James David can make people’s mouths drop in an instant, but his real magic is getting people to connect and be kind to one another. His “meaning magic” inspires, informs and motivates his audience members while he entertains them. You can find out more about James and his soon-to-be-released book on emotional intelligence and team … Read More

Krysten Case designs jewelry to make a difference. A portion of every sale goes to an organization in Columbus, Ohio called Doma International/Freedom a la Cart which provides a new start to survivors of human trafficking. Her jewelry, much like the women being helped through her efforts, can be described as beautifully unique. You can … Read More

Speaker, mother, podcaster and radio host, Lisa Williams has shared her thoughts about life from behind a mic since 1990. Lisa’s voice may sound familiar to you. She joined the nationally broadcast klove morning show in 2009. Now she’s branched out on her own with help from Cure International and is producing her own podcast … Read More

Global kindness expert Gabriella van Rij has dared people across the world to be kind. The speaker, author and researcher has taught others about cultural awareness and acceptance, as well as spreading the importance of being kind in every aspect of life. You can find her @GabiellavanRij.

Author and columnist Shaunti Feldhahn has made a career helping people with their lives and relationships. Her newest book, The Kindness Challenge, claims only 30 days of kindness can lead to improving even the most difficult relationships. You can connect with Shaunti on social media @ShauntiFeldhahn and learn more about her book at jointhekindnesschallenge.com

Brent Williams felt the kindness from others when dealing with depression, and now he helps others struggling with mental illness. The human rights lawyer and filmmaker from New Zealand wrote a graphic novel about his experience, which features practical self-help strategies. He speaks on the misconceptions about mental illnesses and how kindness helped him with … Read More

As the wife of a college basketball coach, Alicia Henderson has spent more hours than she can count in a basketball arena. Alicia and her husband, Eric, have enjoyed the coaching profession and have covered five states since their wedding in July of 2003. They met at Wayne State College in Wayne, NE where Alicia … Read More

Think you’re a pretty good listener? I dare you to take Becky Harling’s quiz. Her new book lays it all out — it’s called “How to Listen so People Will Talk,” published by Bethany House. You might be surprised by what you find out about yourself! After you’ve revealed how well you listen, take the … Read More

Liz Schwarzel was born and raised in Southeastern Ohio. A graduate of Ohio University, Liz has taught for the past 16 years in the same school district in which she grew up. Liz’s classroom is part of a district wide initiative to teach lessons of kindness through the community based curriculum called Responsive Classroom, which … Read More

You better be careful who you hang out with— it turns out you can “catch” kindness! Filmmaker David Gaz has caught it all in his critically acclaimed documentary, Kindness is Contagious. It’s a film all about the benefits of being nice, narrated by Catherine Ryan Hyde, bestselling author of the book and movie, Pay it … Read More