Setting boundaries isn’t selfish — it’s one of the most compassionate choices you can make for yourself and for the people you love. In this episode of The Kindness Extremist Podcast, Shola Richards gets real about what it takes to protect your priorities and reclaim your peace.

As a lifelong recovering people-pleaser, Shola shares his hard-earned strategies for saying no without guilt, honoring what truly matters, and showing up more authentically in every area of life.

You’ll discover:

• Why priorities must come before boundaries (and how to find yours)
• The 3 types of boundaries that protect your time, energy, and peace
• Shola’s LINE framework (Listen, Inspect, No, Enforce) for enforcing limits with confidence
• Two simple exercises you can try this week to set stronger boundaries without burning bridges

If you’ve ever struggled to say no, felt drained by overcommitments, or resented yourself for ignoring your needs, this episode is for you. Tune in now and learn how protecting your priorities can transform your relationships, career, and well-being.

🔗 Connect with Shola:
Instagram – @sholarichards
Website – sholarichards.com
For speaking requests or collaborations: [email protected]

This podcast is produced by MicMoguls.

Have you ever landed a promotion, stepped into a big opportunity, or walked into an intimidating room and thought: “Any minute now, they’re going to find out I don’t belong here”? Welcome to the Imposter Club, you're in good company. In this episode, Shola Richards breaks down the hidden truth about imposter syndrome and shows you how to turn it into your secret weapon for growth. 

Through personal stories, real-life examples, and three powerful mindset shifts, you’ll learn how to reframe imposter syndrome as proof of growth, break free from the toxic comparison trap of social media, and transform your self-talk into your biggest confidence booster.

Imposter syndrome isn’t the end of the story, it’s the beginning of transformation. By the end of this episode, you’ll see that feeling like an imposter isn’t proof you don’t belong - it’s evidence you’re leveling up.

🔗 Connect with Shola:
Instagram – @sholarichards
Website – sholarichards.com
For speaking requests or collaborations: [email protected]

This podcast is produced by MicMoguls.

Are we living in an appreciation-starved society? In this episode of The Kindness Extremist Podcast, host Shola Richards exposes the hidden cost of neglecting gratitude and acknowledgment at work, at home, and in our closest relationships.

What you’ll hear in this episode:

• The #1 reason most people quit their jobs (hint: it’s not pay).
• The surprising psychology of why we think people know we value them, but they don’t.
• 3 practical strategies to level up your appreciation game in work, family, and friendships.
• How to avoid “appreciation fatigue” and make your gratitude truly count.
• A personal story that proves appreciation can literally change someone’s life.

Take this episode as your roadmap for building stronger connections and making others feel valued through appreciation! 

🔗 Connect with Shola:
Instagram – @sholarichards
Website – sholarichards.com
For speaking requests or collaborations: [email protected]

This podcast is produced by MicMoguls.

This episode of The Kindness Extremist Podcast dives into one of the most difficult but urgent conversations of our time: radicalization. Shola Richards breaks down why traditional responses like shame, anger, or logic don’t work, and instead offers three strategies rooted in compassion, connection, and courage.

💡 What you’ll discover in this episode:

• The 3 phases of radicalization and the critical warning signs.
• Why shame, arguments, and confrontation often push people deeper into extremism.
• How unmet needs like belonging, significance, and control fuel harmful ideologies.
• The practice of Radical Civility: disagreeing without disrespect and protecting your own peace while keeping connections alive.

If you’ve ever felt helpless watching someone you care about drift into extremist thinking, this episode will give you hope, clarity, and a practical path forward.

🔗 Connect with Shola:
Instagram – @sholarichards
Website – sholarichards.com
For speaking requests or collaborations: [email protected]

This podcast is produced by MicMoguls.

Negativity, drama, and toxic energy are everywhere — but the real challenge to your mission of creating a kinder world is the battle happening inside your own head. In this episode of The Kindness Extremist Podcast, Shola Richards shares 3 powerful mindset strategies that will help you protect your attitude and keep moving forward no matter what life throws at you.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

1. Expect a Challenge – How to prepare for difficult people and situations so they can’t knock you off course
2. Choose Values Over Emotions – The 3-question framework that helps you stay anchored when emotions run high
3. Leave It Better Than You Found It – The simple daily practice that changes your mindset, rewires your brain, and transforms your relationships

Along the way, Shola shares inspiring real-life stories, from workplace conflicts to family drama, that prove these strategies work in the toughest circumstances.

If you’ve ever felt like the negativity around you is winning, this episode will give you the tools to fight back with strength, clarity, and kindness.

🔗 Connect with Shola:
Instagram – @sholarichards
Website – sholarichards.com
For speaking requests or collaborations: [email protected]

This podcast is produced by MicMoguls.

Dealing with haters? Struggling with toxic feedback or online trolls? In this episode, Shola Richards shares his top 3 strategies to handle destructive criticism without losing your identity or peace.

If you’ve ever held back on your dreams, your work, or your personality because of fear of judgment, this episode is your wake-up call to silence the haters and embrace your authentic self.

You’ll learn how to:

• Respond with strength instead of reactivity
• Use hate as a signal to double down on your authenticity
• Build emotional resilience and protect your energy
• Transform negativity into creative fuel and personal growth

Timestamps:

 00:00 - Why this episode matters

 01:00 - Shola’s first blog & the fear of haters

 03:00 - Strategy #1: Do More of What They Hate

 08:00 - Strategy #2: Hurt People Hurt People

 14:00 - Strategy #3: Focus on Your Real Ones

 18:00 - The power of choosing YOU over their opinions

This isn't about ignoring feedback, it's about protecting your peace, honoring your authenticity, and refusing to dim your light for people who will never be satisfied.

🔗 Connect with Shola:
Instagram – @sholarichards
Website – sholarichards.com
For speaking requests or collaborations: [email protected]

This podcast is produced by MicMoguls.

Think friendship has no place at work? Think again. In this thought-provoking episode, Shola Richards tackles one of the most harmful myths in modern workplace culture: "I'm not at work to make friends." If you've ever been told that friendship and professionalism don’t mix, prepare to have your perspective challenged.

Tune in to hear:

• Why the "no-friends-at-work" mindset is sabotaging careers and mental health.
• Real-life examples of the human cost of workplace disconnection.
• The surprising math that proves friendship at work is a business necessity.
• Three critical ways workplace friendships save your career and sanity.
• How to become the kind of workplace friend you want to attract.

Whether you're stuck in a toxic work environment or just want to build more meaningful professional relationships, this episode delivers the clarity, strategy, and inspiration you need to make real change.

🔗 Connect with Shola:
Instagram – @sholarichards
Website – sholarichards.com
For speaking requests or collaborations: [email protected]

This podcast is produced by MicMoguls.

Ever feel like your life quietly slipping into chaos? In this episode of The Kindness Extremist Podcast, Shola Richards unpacks one of the most overlooked forces shaping our relationships, health, workplace culture, and society: entropy — the universal drift from order to disorder.

But don’t worry, this isn’t a physics lecture. You’ll learn how to reclaim your personal and professional life using Shola’s ICI Framework:

 ✔️ Intention – Focus your energy where it matters most

 ✔️ Consistency – Make small daily moves that lead to massive change

 ✔️ Intervention – Stop dysfunction before it takes root

Shola shares relatable stories and real-life strategies to help you push back against the quiet chaos that's eroding what you care about most. Whether you're dealing with burnout, disconnection, or declining motivation, this episode offers practical tools and powerful mindset shifts to help you regain control.

Timestamps:

 00:00 – Entropy explained 

 03:00 – Why intention is everything

 06:15 – The 2% rule and the power of consistency

 09:45 – The truth about intervention: Don’t wait!

 13:30 – Real-life stories that bring it all together

 15:45 – Final challenge: Choose your entropy battlefield

🔗 Connect with Shola:
Instagram – @sholarichards
Website – sholarichards.com
For speaking requests or collaborations: [email protected]

This podcast is produced by MicMoguls.

Is chronic complaining quietly draining your energy, damaging your relationships, and blocking your joy? In this episode, Shola Richards, your favorite Kindness Extremist, pulls back the curtain on one of the most toxic habits we all fall into: the endless complaint cycle.

From the crucial difference between venting and complaining to how to protect your peace from other people's negativity, Shola is getting into it! 

In this episode, you'll discover:

✔️ Why complaining is more damaging than you think

✔️ The game-changing difference between venting and complaining

✔️ How to set boundaries with chronic complainers—without being a jerk

✔️ Shola’s personal journey from toxic negativity to empowered action

✔️ How to run your own 24-hour "Complaint Detox" challenge

If you’re ready to trade complaints for clarity and power, hit play now!

Timestamps:

00:00 – Welcome + Shola’s mom’s wisdom

03:00 – Venting vs. Complaining: Why it matters

07:00 – The “reverse complaining” trap

09:00 – Shola’s turning point: The 24-hour challenge

14:00 – Tools to detox your own complaint habit

17:30 – Protecting yourself from chronic complainers

22:00 – Final takeaways and how to reclaim your peace

🔗 Connect with Shola:
Instagram – @sholarichards
Website – sholarichards.com
For speaking requests or collaborations: [email protected]

This podcast is produced by MicMoguls.

Can you lead with both heart and authority? In this episode of The Kindness Extremist, Shola Richards breaks down the myth that kindness is weakness in leadership — and reveals how compassion can become your greatest leadership superpower. 

Drawing from personal stories, research, and decades of leadership insight, Shola shares 3 transformative strategies to lead with authenticity, build trust, and drive results — all without compromising your strength. Whether you're leading a team of two or 2,000, managing your household, or creating positive change in your community, this episode will shift how you see kindness's role in leadership.

What You’ll Learn:

• Why being liked can make you a better leader
• How to build trust without losing authority
• A game-changing mindset shift for giving feedback kindly
• Real stories that show kindness under pressure

Don’t Miss This If You Want To:

 ✔️ Build deeper trust with your team

 ✔️ Set firm boundaries without losing compassion

 ✔️ Communicate with clarity, care, and courage

Timestamps:

 00:00 Intro — Kindness vs. Weakness

 01:45 Myth: “Nice leaders finish last”

 03:20 Strategy 1: Communicate with Care

 10:15 Strategy 2: Keep It Real (Vulnerability = Strength)

 16:00 Strategy 3: Stand Up for What’s Right

 23:30 Final Thoughts + Challenge for the Week

🔗 Connect with Shola:
Instagram – @sholarichards
Website – sholarichards.com
For speaking requests or collaborations: [email protected]

This podcast is produced by MicMoguls.