After discussing selfishness in the main episode, this week’s Crisis Talks flips the conversation around and asks:

Are people actually more kind and selfless than we realise?

From surrogacy and fundraising to helping strangers with prams, letting people out in traffic and supporting each other through menopause and illness, this episode explores the small everyday acts that quietly keep the world going.

We chat about:

• The incredible story of a woman becoming a surrogate for her brother
• Why kindness creates community
• The positive side of social media and online support groups
• Menopause communities and shared experiences
• The “Pay It Forward” concept
• Why helping others improves your own wellbeing
• The importance of connection in modern life
• Tiny acts of kindness that genuinely matter
• Why we need more empathy and less rushing
• Midlife friendships, walks and slowing down

There’s also discussion about camping vans, GCSE season, gardening, rave plans, Monty Don, The Devil Wears Prada and why Saturday morning podcasting might actually be the future.

A warm, funny and surprisingly uplifting conversation about kindness, connection and how to be a slightly better human.

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