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Constructive Thought Direction Tool How to Use This Tool: When your mind is racing, when circumstances feel overwhelming, when you need to stop the mental chatter - press play. Let these declarations wash over you. Don't try to think or analyze, just listen, dance around, speak the words and absorb. Let the repetition do the work of rewiring your thoughts toward what you want to experience.

You Must Stop Thinking and Start Declaring

It's important not to let situations and circumstances dictate your thoughts and feelings. In order to maintain right thinking and keep your mind fixed on things that are true, noble, just, pure, lovely - things that are worthy of smiling about in life - these are the thoughts we should meditate on and hold onto.

But sometimes it's tough, right? That's why I use a method I call Constructive Thought Direction - where I choose a thought that feels good and think it over and over, actively not allowing my brain to go on "autopilot" or "rest," so I can focus on thoughts that are good even in situations that FEEL less than good.

This episode IS that tool.

What This Is: 🎵 Pure Affirmation Audio - No talking, no teaching, just transformation 🌍 Bilingual Declarations - English and Spanish affirmations for maximum impact 🎶 Uplifting Background Music - Designed to calm your mental systems and give you a new focus ⚡ Strength & Health Focus - Every word speaks vitality over your life 🧠 Mental Reset Button - Use when you need to redirect your thoughts immediately.

This Episode Theme: STRENGTH & HEALTH (Sana y Fuerza) Every affirmation in this episode declares strength and health over:

• Your physical body and all its systems
• Your relationships and connections
• Your finances and business life
• Your emotional and spiritual well-being
• Your entire life experience

This is Constructive Thought Direction in action - choosing what your mind focuses on instead of letting life choose for you.

Perfect for:

• Morning mindset reset
• Stressful moment intervention
• Before sleep reprogramming
• Workout motivation
• Meditation background
• Any time you need to redirect your mental energy

Most admittedly, this is far easier said than done - which is why having this audio tool becomes essential. Your own Constructive Thought Direction will become evident in your life as you use it.

Full blog post with complete affirmation script on KindnessCalloway.com! 📝 Share this tool to help others in need, like, follow and subscribe.

This week on Loving Kindness Everyday, Kindness Calloway is back with a preseason short—a little drop of wisdom before we kick things back into full swing in September.

What happens when you set everything up for your "summer of success"… only to see it taken away overnight? In this shorter, street-side chat with Ken from Alpharetta, a conversation about shipping costs, packaging, and the wastefulness of consumer culture opened up into something deeper: What is the true weight of our choices, and how do they shape the future for all of us?

From there, we reflect on another kind of "wait"—that space of faith and patience when you believe things will work out but haven't seen it yet. This episode is about weight, wait, and waste—but also about how nothing is ever truly wasted when we allow the promise of a hopeful future (Jeremiah 29:11) to carry us forward.

💛 If you've ever worked hard only to have your plans interrupted, this one's for you. Remember: the waiting isn't wasted—it's part of the journey.

✨ Don't forget to follow the podcast for weekly reflections, follow Kindness on IG: @KindnesstheKid for daily updates and behind the scenes peeks, share this mini episode with a friend, and get ready for our full September return. Until then, enjoy this quirky mix of affirmations, encouragement, and…

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Shoutout: Kindness 'n the Pursuit + APD Andrew

LKE 3.4 || Healing in the Everyday: A Tire Shop Conversation with Ms. Sandra Rachell

In this special episode, Kindness Calloway sits down with Ms. Sandra Rachell at Rachell Tires & Wheels, a family-run, community-rooted tire shop in the heart of Atlanta. This conversation, recorded nearly a year ago in June 2024, captures a real and grounded moment in time, just before Kindness' self-led healing road trip to Miami, explored in the such episodes as "Saprea, Dissociation, Abuse + My High School Reunion and I'm coming to Miami (my brother's arrest/release) from Seasons 1 and 2 of the show.

This show, Loving Kindness Everyday, often moves back and forth through time, weaving together moments of reflection and discussion, healing and insight as they're ready to be shared. That's part of the journey and we're glad you decieded to join us. Today's episode is no different.... it's also a journey.

🎙️ In this honest and heartfelt account, Kindness and Ms. Sandra open up about navigating depression, holding onto hope, receiving healing, and learning to truly honor your own story. The setting is live and unfiltered, recorded right inside the working tire shop, so you'll hear the sounds of the road, movement, and life happening in the background. Ms. Sandra is not just a guest - she's a friend of Kindness Calloway and the show, she is also a mentor, a business owner and a gem in the Atlanta community. Sharing her voice and her story is a joy, a gift and an honor.

🛠️ A little real-life action cut us short... but the story isn't over! Right in the middle of our powerful conversation, someone rolled into the shop and we had to hit pause- literally. But don't worry, we picked it back up, and the rest of Ms. Sandra's story is just as rich and revealing. 🔧✨ Be sure to subscribe and stay tuned -> you won't want to miss the next part of this unforgettable conversation from the heart of Atlanta.

🌿 As always, the episode closes with a moment of mindfulness and positive affirmations—a gentle invitation to relax, breathe deeply, and speak life over yourself. Perfect for winding down after a long week or easing into sleep.

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🎙️ LKE 3.3 || Herbs, Hormones & Healing: Ryan Dunn's Basil Me Journey

✨ "What if your greatest failure was just the seed of your deepest purpose?"

This week on Loving Kindness Everyday, Kindness Calloway sits down with Ryan Dunn, the visionary behind Basil Me, a basil-infused lemonade brand born from frustration, ingenuity, and a greenhouse on Atlanta's Campbellton Road.

Before we dive in, you'll hear a short clip from Ryan, a taste of the conversation to come, followed by a brief language disclaimer. Then we jump straight into a rich and raw conversation about children's food ideas, wellness and spiritual health and of course, Basil Me the healing drink that is as nutritious as it is tasty according to its creator Ryan Dunn.

Language Note: This is a show featuring everyday people, therefore an may contain mature themes or language. Kindly listen to our show with care and awareness. 🪴 From soothing period pain to supporting digestion and mental clarity, Ryan's basil elixir has become more than a product, it's a community mission and an exercise of love for Dunn, the creator. Once a mental health director, Ryan shares how witnessing the deep ties between nutrition and wellness lit the fire for what would become a healing movement.

Together, Kindness and Ryan explore: – The dark moments that led Ryan's breakthrough into entrepreneurship. – How spiritual inspiration and motivation helped shape Basil Me and Ryan's journey – Why wellness education for youth is central to Basil Me's mission – The emotional and physical healing power of basil as a whole.

🎧 Plus: New Format Starts Here! This a new journey too! It's our first episode featuring our new structure for Loving Kindness Everyday (LKE), thanks to a suggestion from friend of the show we will now, each week, begin with a conversation and then land together in a sea of calm, allowing relaxation and awareness to guide us forward.

🌀 In this episode, you will also hear a short clip from last week's conversation with ultramarathoner Manika Gamble (LKE 3.2), whose journey through fibroid surgery recovery comes up during a wider dialogue about Brown-skinned women's health, spiritual alignment, and natural healing. If you haven't heard it yet, go back and listen now -> it's a powerful companion to today's story! (Click here to listen on Spotify!)

💛 Introducing: The Loving Kindness Moment We're ending every episode this season with something new: a guided calming segment to help us slow down and heal together. This week, we're joined by V from Asheville, (@asheville_sanctuary) who will open the moment allowing us to transition to a peaceful ASMR-style reflection on nourishment and healing. This week our reflection is inspired by the episode's focus on food choices and wellness. You will heal while listening to Loving Kindness being affirmed over you while Kindness Calloway gentlely says things like, "Why is it so easy for me to enjoy healthy eating all of the sudden?" and "I am allowing my body to heal now." - we will focus on thoughts that encourage and inspire healing within as we unwind and end the session in calm.

Our goal is simple: as a community, we don't just talk about changing our life —> we process it, we activate change with ease and we rest together too.

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What drives someone to run for hours? Through heat, snow, exhaustion, and intense physical pain?

In this powerful episode of Loving Kindness Everyday, host Kindness Calloway sits down with the elite athlete and ultramarathoner Manika Gamble to explore that very question. Manika Gamble is officially a history maker as the first American woman of African orgins to complete the grueling 155-mile (250KM), 7-day, self-supported ultramarathon stage race in Namibia's Namib Desert which is the oldest desert in the world. Manika's strength, resilience, and determination pushed her through one of the most grueling endurance challenges on the planet and she sat down with Kindness Calloway to discuss it. What begins as a conversation about the reality of endurance running - the mental battles, physical limits, and pushing through pain, quickly unfolds into something deeper and thought provoking.

As Manika reflects on the grueling challenge of her first ultramarathon, the conversation turns toward faith, spirituality, and motivation. The discussion moves into topics of religious identity, scripture, and spiritual struggle. Together, they discuss faith, the meaning of the 144,000 witnesses, and how certain Bible verses have been misused to exclude specific groups of people from faith communities. This conversation is unfiltered, thought provoking and unique. It invites listeners to sit with discomfort, reflect deeply, and hear from Manika Gamble in her own words as she speaks about endurance, faith, and the search for meaning. Also meantioned in this episode; Film 1946 and the spiritual harm caused to humans by mistranslations and bad theology Kathy Baldock and her work Kindness Calloway mentions the work of artist and Atlanta based activist Jessica Blinkhorn, a friend of the show and future featured guest.

🎧 Share this show on all podcast platforms and visit KindnessCalloway.com to find more ways to connect with Kindness in Atlanta. 🛍 Support the show by shopping BentleyFortune.com , an Atlanta based brand --> use code KindnesstheKid for a great deal and to support the show! 🔎 Keywords: Manika Gamble, ultramarathon, Black endurance athlete, Namibia ultramarathon, Jehovah's Witness faith, 144000 witnesses, Bible mistranslation, scripture misuse, 1946: The Movie, Kathy Baldock, Jessica Blinkhorn, spiritual abuse, Atlanta activism, Kindness Calloway, Loving Kindness Everyday podcast, queer spirituality, Black women in endurance sports, faith and resilience, desert ultramarathon Be sure to follow Manika's next adventure and her reflections on endurance, fitness, and mindset on Instagram at @manikaruns.

LKE 3.1 || When You Call the Cops for Help... And They Arrest You.

From Handcuffs to Healing: A Surprising Conversation with My Friend Andrew

What happens when you ask for help but end up in handcuffs instead? In this episode of Loving Kindness Everyday, I sit down with my friend Andrew for a deep and unexpected conversation about life, faith, and finding meaning in the hardest moments. We talk about what it means to transform pain into purpose, whether churches truly serve their communities, and how kindness can be a guiding force—even in places you wouldn't expect.

We're kicking off Season 3 of Loving Kindness Everyday, where we'll be focusing on the voices of Atlanta—both named and unnamed, famous and not-so-famous, and even some who'd now rather their words not have been recorded. This season promises to be juicy, interesting, and always authentic. You can expect to hear a mix of perspectives and stories that will uplift, challenge, and inspire, guaranteed to be an unfiltered look into the heart. Let's go!

In today's episode we meet my friend Andrew (aka "Mr. Kindness Costs Nothing"), together we reflect on personal stories of struggle, resilience, and the unexpected ways we learn to heal. Whether it's changing careers, dealing with loss, or questioning faith, this episode challenges the mind of the listener to see the good—even in the moments that feel impossible...or at least to release that it is possible for something good to come even out of what seems like a very bad situation at the moment.

Some of the Topics Discussed in This Episode:

• Faith, Religion & Personal Transformation

  • The story behind changing my name to Kindness Calloway
  • Inspiration on how to create a culture of kindness within the community of Atlanta (Keep Atlanta Kind)
  • Questioning faith and Life: Is going to church an important part of faith? Or is it just about money?
  • Also mentioned: Passion City Church and Butler Street Baptist Church in Atlanta
  • Community shelters: Gateway Center, Mercy Shelter in Atlanta
  • How small acts of kindness can shift the energy of an entire city
  • Changing careers and finding meaning in unexpected places
  • Helping others to fill the void and releave depression—how service to others can transform lives
  • The unexpected podcast motivation from a woman at Jeju Sauna
  • Why kindness costs nothing—but changes everything

    ⚠️Potentially triggering topics: Be Aware. ⚠️ APD & Unexpected Atlanta Encounters

    • Overcoming Sexual Trauma, and other hardship to finding purpose
    • Childhood trauma healing & self-compassion

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this episode are those of the host and guests, and do not necessarily reflect the views of any affiliated organizations.

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LKE 2.7 || For When You Feel Like Giving Up – Real Talk with TJ Murphy

March was supposed to be a month of success mantras and lovingkindness meditations, but life doesn't always go as planned. On March 5th, I lost my friend—who I'll call Bobby—to suicide. Grief hit hard, and with it came reflection, heartbreak, and the urgent need to speak on something deeper.

In early 2024, I met TJ Murphy at an e-bike shop here in Atlanta. What started as a casual conversation turned into an open discussion about suicide, loss, and the impact it leaves behind. In this episode, I'm sharing part of that conversation—TJ's experience losing his father to suicide, how he processed the information, and the wisdom he has for anyone struggling with a hard time. Alongside the words of TJ Murphy from Decatur we also hear a reflection from Kindness Calloway on "Bobby's" passing, a message to anyone who feels like they can't keep going.

Atlanta is a city full of resilience, but even the strongest among us need support. If you're in that place, please hear us: You are not alone. There is hope. Keep holding on. Visit KindnessCalloway.com and join the discussion.

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"Endless Good Comes to Me in Endless Ways"

We affirm, from North, South, East, and West, endless good flows into your life. Perfect conditions, love, and success come to you in boundless ways!

This Loving Kindness Session with Kindness Calloway is a soothing soundscape designed to quiet the noise of the world and bring you into a space of faith, Perfect Peace, and deep relaxation.

Let these affirmations wash over you, opening your heart to the beauty of the day and the abundance that is always present.

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Loving Kindness is more than just a words—it's a way of life that transforms your mindset, fills your heart with gratitude, and connects you to the beauty in every moment. When you embrace Loving Kindness daily, you invite peace, joy, and compassion into your life, creating a ripple effect of positivity that touches everyone around you, starting within. That's why the Loving Kindness Everyday podcast exists—to remind you that Loving Kindness isn't just something you give; it's something that nourishes your OWN soul. Through practing Loving Kindness every day, you learn to release negativity, embrace graditude, and see the world through the lens of love. The more you practice Loving Kindness, the more your mind shifts toward healing, hope, and resilience.

Be Kind to Yourself,

Be Kind to Your Mind.

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Welcome to a special edition of the Loving Kindness Everyday podcast! For the month of March, we're shifting into a series of mantra and affirmation sessions designed to clear your mind, align your energy, and cultivate the right thinking for a life of peace, abundance, and joy.

Today's session, Loving Kindness Mindset: Perfect Conditions, is inspired by the timeless wisdom of Florence Scovel Shinn. These affirmations will help you align with divine order, release resistance, and step into the perfect conditions for your highest good. Whether you're seeking clarity, ease, or a renewed sense of trust in life's unfolding, let these words guide you to a mindset of faith and flow.

Take a deep breath, relax, and allow yourself to receive. Your perfect conditions are already on their way.

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In this thought-provoking episode of Loving Kindness Everyday, Kindness Calloway sits down with David Crockett of Street Talk ATL for a raw and unfiltered conversation about faith, sex, and the Bible. Together, they dive into what scripture really says about sexual relationships—both within and outside of marriage—and how religious teachings have shaped cultural norms. The discussion also touches on the influence of figures like Andy Stanley and the evolving interpretations of Christian doctrine.

Plus, listeners get an exclusive sneak peek into an upcoming episode featuring Texas Senator Jasmine Crockett.

This episode also discusses 1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted Culture, a documentary that explores how a single translation error altered Christianity's stance on homosexuality and continues to impact the faith today.

Prepare for an eye-opening conversation that challenges tradition, questions long-held beliefs, and encourages deeper exploration of truth and spirituality.