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Kindness Remix: Redefining Leadership with Linda Cohen


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Kindness Remix: Redefining Leadership with Linda Cohen

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Episode summary

What if kindness isn’t a “nice to have” at work—but a proven business strategy? Today I’m joined by Linda Cohen, The Kindness Catalyst: international keynote speaker, author, and trainer helping organizations reduce burnout, improve retention, and boost engagement through practical, measurable kindness.

Linda shares her powerful remix story—re-entering the workforce in her 40s after personal loss—how her 1,000 Mitzvahs project sparked a speaking career, and why onboarding with kindness may be the next competitive edge. We also talk midlife reinvention, permission to evolve, and yes…roller skates.

What you’ll learn
  • The ROI of kindness at work—beyond “feel good”

  • How tiny, intentional acts compound into culture change

  • Practical ways leaders show empathy without sacrificing performance

  • Why onboarding with kindness reduces early-tenure turnover

  • Mindset shifts for Gen-X reinventions in your 40s, 50s, and beyond

  • A simple challenge to start your own 1,000 Mitzvahs practice

    Chapters (approx.)
    • 00:00 Sponsor: Freedom Builder System (Biz Builder AI + community)

    • 01:00 Welcome & workshop shout-out

    • 02:10 Meet Linda Cohen: The Kindness Catalyst

    • 03:30 Remix story: from stay-at-home mom to speaker/author

    • 04:45 Loss, healing, and the 1,000 Mitzvahs project

    • 07:10 What counts as a mitzvah? Small acts, big ripple

    • 11:30 Kindness as a leadership skill

    • 13:30 Culture, retention, and recognition that lands

    • 16:10 Kindness initiatives in healthcare & senior living

    • 17:30 Onboarding with kindness: fixing the first 30–60 days

    • 20:00 Generations at work: finding common ground

    • 23:00 Permission to evolve: leaving groups with grace

    • 26:10 Emerging Leaders series & filling the right cohort

    • 28:30 Reinvention at any age

    • 31:00 Curating your support system

    • 34:30 Try new things (Zumba, pickleball, roller skating!)

    • 34:55 Research highlight: 40% of happiness = intentional actions

    • 36:30 The Remix Challenge: start your 1,000 Mitzvahs

      Connect with Linda Cohen
      • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindacohen 

      • Website: https://www.lindacohenconsulting.com 

      • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kindnessfromcohen 

      • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Lindacohenconsulting/ 

        Resources mentioned
        • 1,000 Mitzvahs project (personal kindness challenge)

        • Onboarding with Kindness (toolkit in development)

        • Research cited: Dr. Sonja Lyubomirsky (U.C. Riverside) on sources of happiness & intentional actions

          Remix Challenge

          Pick one tiny act of kindness today—text someone who’s been quiet, let a car merge, bring soup to a neighbor—and track it. Small acts → big ripple.

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