The Kindness Podcast

Patrick Kirby is the Founder of Do Good Better Consulting and a believer that “we’ve always done it this way” is the most dangerous phrase in the English language. ​​​​

Patrick has spent over a decade working in nearly every capacity in the nonprofit industry, for organizations of all shapes and sizes, and strives to ‘Do Good Better’ every day. From organizing $10,000 cure walks to $1 million galas, Patrick’s passion lies in creating creative solutions to make fundraising less boring. So what does that have to do with kindness? Listen in to find out! And check out Patrick’s book Fundraise Awesomer at https://www.dogoodbetterconsulting.com, www.FundraiseAwesomer.com, and www.DoGoodYOUniversity.com. Or find him all over social media @FundraisingDad.

26-year-old Anna Wassman was just two months shy of graduating from Loyola University's business school in Chicago when she began feeling out of sorts. As a former professional ballerina, she was used to listening to her body. Anna’s life immediately changed when she learned she had breast cancer. Receiving a diagnosis at such a young age led Anna to evaluate her purpose and the power of kindness in her life. Follow her story on Instagram @AnnaMazingJourney.

The world can be a tricky place to navigate for adults and for kids. Children’s author, Wendy Gilhula is using a special little animal to help kids learn concepts like bravery, love and kindness. Check out her Pika Bunny series at https://www.wendygilhula.com, follow Pika’s adventures on Instagram @PikaBunnySays, and download the free Pika Bunny Kindness Tracker app, available for Android and IOS.

Since 2014, more than 500 million people have been inspired by the positive news and uplifting content of the Inspire More website and daily newsletter. Through the power of this positive content and the vast reach of the Inspire More community, they’ve donated more than $100,000 to charities in the last 4 years. Nicole talks with Robert Neely, the Founder and CEO of Inspire More in this episode of The Kindness Podcast.

Natalie Silverstein is an author, volunteer and passionate advocate for family service. Her most recent book, Simple Acts: The Busy Family’s Guide to Giving Back was recently named one of the top “Ten Books for Parents Who Want to Raise Kind Kids” by the Huffington Post!

At age 31, about to achieve his dream of becoming an orthopedic surgeon to elite athletes, Herman Williams experienced a life-changing event that left him depressed and disabled. With the love and support of family, friends and mentors, Williams reinvented himself – and created a deeply fulfilling life and career that helps more people than he ever could have imagined in his original dream. “CLEAR!” Living the Life You Didn’t Dream Of is both a memoir and a “how-to” guide – with exercises and action steps – designed to help the reader create their own best life possible. Learn more about Dr. Williams at clearlivingthelife.com.

Lace up your heartstrings and participate in the 2019 You Matter Marathon - no running required! In 2016, Cheryl Rice founded the You Matter Marathon – a global initiative that creates positive connections between individuals and within communities.

Instead of running participating in the You Matter Marathon involves handing out 30 You Matter cards in November. To get your free cards during the month of October visit https://youmattermarathon.com. To learn more about Cheryl, visit https://cherylriceleadership.com.

Today, I’m talking to Andy Smallman about the ripples of kindness and the secret meaning behind the number 143! Read about his poetry project on https://page143.org and check out his other kindness endeavors at https://kindnessandy.com.

Sharon Kirkpatrick’s life was forever changed when she lost her 20 year old son, Drew. In honor of Drew, she started the nonprofit Smiles From Drew, where she raises money to pay for kids to play and participate in extracurricular activities. Learn more about Smiles From Drew at www.smilesfromdrew.org!

Orly Wahba, is what I would call a kindness rockstar. She is the founder/CEO of Life Vest Inside, Director/Author of the viral video, Kindness Boomerang, and she is CEO of Kindness USA. Orly has worked with teens around the world to provide a helping hand for those who need it most. Learn more about Orly and what she’s doing by visiting https://www.lifevestinside.com or www.facebook.com/orly.wahba.