Mina Samuels was a practicing human rights attorney and activist. Though she was good at it, it became clear it wasn’t right for her. Mina started running and never looked back. That’s when she began to really think about what it was she wanted to do with her life. Today she is a successful writer, … Read More
Episode 110: Andrea Abbate, Acts of Kindness LA
Apparently, no one ever told Andrea Abbate that we can’t do it all. She is a wife, mom, TV writer and founder of the non-profit Acts of Kindness LA who happens to run a free drug rehab program in her backyard. Find out what keeps her fueled in this episode of The Kindness Podcast.
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Episode 109: We Are Brave Together
Jessica Patay is the Founder and Executive Director of We Are Brave Together, a supportive community of moms with special-needs children. It is her own experiences in life that fuels her passion to strengthen, encourage, inspire and validate all Special Needs Moms in their unique and difficult journeys. Join the community online at https://wearebravetogether.com/ … Read More
Episode 108: Caregiving w/ Donna Thomson and Zachary White
It’s estimated that 45 million people are currently providing unpaid care for a loved one. 45 million caregivers. Donna Thomson and Zachary White are part of that statistic. In The Unexpected Journey of Caring: The transformation from loved one to caregiver, these seasoned caregivers offer a look at the new normal that is formed when … Read More
Episode 107: “May All People and Pigs Be Happy” w/ Micki Fine Pavlicek
A friend hurts us, an angry driver takes their rage into our lane of traffic, or our opinions conflict and misunderstanding occurs. Is there a way to reroute a bad day? Yes! Author and psychotherapist Micki Fine Pavlicek is using her new book, May All People and Pigs Be Happy, to teach kids and adults … Read More
Episode 106: Matt Medford on Dealing with Difficult People
Matt Medford deals with people all day every day. LOTS of people. Hear how he keeps his cool and his perspective in this episode of The Kindness Podcast. Then head over to his Facebook page at MTM Ministries for more inspiration!
Episode 105: Fix it Forward Ministry
Transportation is a huge barrier for people living with low income. The Fix It Forward Ministry in Moorhead MN is working to alleviate that stress.
The group has provided more than 500 free car repairs over the last 5 years and have given away 211 cars in the last 3 years!
Co-Founder, Jeremy Jensen, talks with me … Read More
Episode 104: “Hope Boldly” w/ Than Baardson, CEO of Unseen
HOPE BOLDLY. Those are the first words you see when you visit the website of “Unseen,” a capacity-building nonprofit that accelerates the work of anti-trafficking organizations. In this week’s episode of The Kindness Podcast, I’m joined by Than Baardson, the CEO and Founder of Unseen, for an update on their work and some tips to … Read More
Episode 103: Anna Malus-Kitzmann, The Good Campaign
Just over three years ago, Anna Malus-Kitzmann had an incredibly successful career in advertising. She was working with amazing clients on big household brands. But something was wrong. Anna says she felt burned out and unfulfilled, so she pivoted.
In 2018, Anna started The Good Campaign, a marketing, community and social platform created to promote kindness … Read More
Episode 102: Anna Dravland, Spread Goodness Day
Anna Dravland was planning her first big kindness event when she had a massive stroke that nearly took her life. Thanks to her support system, that first Spread Goodness Day still happened and it was wildly successful.
Anna is prepping for the third annual Spread Goodness Day on March 13, 2020 and I knew as part … Read More