Kindness Matters Podcast

In this episode I speak with Mark Flagel.  Mark is an Attorney and resident of Frankfort, IL. where he is also a Committeeperson representing the 21st Precinct as Frankfort Township.  He is also a Democrat.
We talk about the For the People Act; passed in the House along party lines and now sitting in the U.S. Senate where it faces long odds of being passed without working on the Filibuster which Republicans have threatened to use to kill a vote on it.
The For the People Act is designed to make it easier for eligible people to vote, overhaul campaign finance; making it harder to use "dark money" and enable small dollar donors to have their donations matched and also work on election security.  So, is this something that's good for our country or just a power grab by Democrats?  You decide.

Below are sources for this podcast regarding voter fraud, a link to the For the People Act text and other information which the listener might find useful in coming to a conclusion about the act.
The Citizens United decision.
Presidential Advisory Council on Election Integrity
For the People Act
Research on Voter fraud

Also, I made a statement to the effect that higher voter turnout favors the Democratic candidates.  This may or may not be true as evidenced by this fact check.

In this Episode I speak with Maria (not her real name).  Maria is a Police Officer in a small town in the Southeast United States.  She discusses her experience and reaction to the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25th, 2020.   
We talk about how Police Departments in the U.S. can go about building back trust with the communities they serve the need for more training. 

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In this episode I speak with Brandon from the Starting Nowhere Podcast about the rise of Christian Nationalism in the U.S.  What is it?  Are we a Christian Nation?  Is Christian Nationalism dangerous?  Listen in and leave your thoughts. 

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On this episode I talk with Laura Bennett about the Keto Diet.  Many of us kind of ate our way through the Pandemic and now, with the possibility that we can go out a lot more in the coming months, we are looking to lose some of that weight.  Laura discusses what Keto is, what it isn't and gives some sage advice to those seeking to implement this diet in their life.

Laura Bennett is a sales executive leader in the healthcare marketplace who has a proven track record of success in the sales, non-profit and marketing sectors.  Outside of her sales expertise, Laura is an avid volunteer having served on a plethora of boards and committies in the D.C./MD/VA area such as Women in Homeland Security Board, the ACT IAC Executive Committee and the HIMSS National Capitol Area Chapter since 2009.  She has appeared on many podcasts and YouTube videos on a variety of topics.  Currently she runs the Music, Medicine and Machines YouTube Channel and Meetup as well as a Facebook page for Beginning Keto Dieters.

On this episode we speak with Kristy Sumner about her experience with paranormal investigations.  She and her sisters founded Soul Sisters Paranormal and travel the country staying in places most of us wouldn't go into during the day time much less spend the night in.  It takes a special breed of people to do this and Kristy and her Sisters are those people. 
You can follow Soul Sisters Paranormal at their website, on their YouTube Channel or on Facebook.

And speaking of social media, I have created a Tik Tok page, for better or worse (probably worse).  Feel free to connect with me there, as well.  

In this episode we speak with Laura Bennett, a sales executive leader in the healthcare marketplace, is a knowledgeable and experienced leader in the business development and marketing sector with over ten years of experience. Laura has a proven track record of success in the sales, nonprofit, and marketing sectors. She is also an accomplished Podcaster in her own right, hosting the Music, Medicine and Machines podcast on YouTube.
We talk about Universal Healthcare in the United States; why don't we have it and what it would take to get there.

In this episode, Mike flies solo because he failed at his job.  He talks about Cancel Culture; what it is, who does it effect and should we even pay attention when someone claims it.

Please note; we are actively looking for guests to be on the show.  Do you have a story you would like to share or you think is interesting?  Let us know on our website; leave us a comment or drop a voicemail .

In this episode we speak with Brandon from the Starting Nowhere podcast.  We discuss the divisiveness in America today; how it began and what we can do, as citizens, to stop it.  We explore some scenarios that may not be discussed when talking about political perception but should be.  What do you think?

This episode is a little longer than normal but we feel it's worth it.   

In this episode we speak with Jennifer Renik, owner of Fairy Tails Grooming in Blaine, MN about her experience with the pandemic.  She had started her business just two years before the pandemic started and although she had to slow down her growth, she is pushing on.

Also, in 'What Make You Happy' we talk about the Sea Shanty craze. 

https://fairytailsblaine.com/ 

Wherein we discuss surviving the pandemic as a business with Tim Holtz, owner of Holtz Landscape and Garden Center in Ham Lake, Minnesota.  

https://holtzlandscape.com/

We also talk about what made us happy this past week.  Please feel free to let us know in the comments what made you happy in the last week.