What do Neanderthals, a Giant Puffin, and our life partners have in common? Join us as we explore how a bond that thrived for nearly 100,000 years provides a fresh perspective on the enduring dance of love.

What does it take to re-create a life focussed on kindness? Join us for our monthly "conversations" with listeners expressing their thoughts and feelings about kindness: today's guests are Hans from Upstate NY and Elizabeth from Maine.

In this contemplation, we will explore one hundred forms of kindness. We begin with an inspiring quote from three thought leaders, including Lady Gaga, Annie Lennox, and Mark Twain.  And, our original contemplation music is called BuddhaZapple.

Diagnosed in 2009 with pancreatic cancer, doctors gave Tom 2-10 years to live. Today, he will share his experience, strength, and hope of dealing with a physical and emotional roller coaster.  

Just as solitaire is a game we play alone, so is loneliness. When solitaire becomes a metaphor for the game of your life, all of the fun is squeezed out, and it becomes the game of social pain. I want to share a story about a good friend of mine, Darrell Beckley, who possesses a very genuine personality.  He had an unlikely encounter with a Vietnam vet playing a sad solitaire. Darrell turned that sad solitaire into a unique and inspiring outcome for both the Vet and himself. And we will take a look at the latest research on loneliness, the most significant disease, and what it is telling us about our society and ourselves. We will reveal some simple suggestions on how to reduce suffering and create more joy!

Today’s Kindness Contemplation is called Slowly and Sovereignly Speaking Kindness. We will create an inspirational space for you to consider and reflect on one hundred forms of kindness. Kind Contemplations begin with enlightening quotes from thought leaders, including Emerson, Carey, and Branson. Original chill-out music, Cloud Hands, empowers a creative mood for your personal reflection.

Part two of an Inspired Interview with Jim Johnson is a high school basketball coach and much more. 

Today’s episode is an excerpt from Jim’s talk entitled "Dreams Really Do Come True" a one-hour talk that features: 7 Leadership Keys and 3 Actions to build trust in our teams

An interview is with Jim Johnson is a high school basketball coach first and foremost, but a few inspiring moments on an evening in 2006 has since led to a secondary career as a motivational speaker with a team-building message that resonates with business and civic organizations around the country. His kindhearted gesture of giving an autistic student (now known affectionately as "J-Mac") on his team the chance to make his dream come true has captivated the hearts of millions of Americans.