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  • Apr. 23 - World Book Day, gestational rock stars, kind practice and an affirmation

    Pick up your favorite book, or one that all your friends have been recommending today because it is World Book Day (United Nations official). Learn which mammal carries her young the longest in the womb - and how practice kindness, even if it seems unnatural at first, can make it easier. Stick around for the Tuesday affirmation.

     

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    World Book Day

     

    Gestation time

     

    Practicing kindness

     

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    6 min
  • Apr. 22 - Earth Day, jelly beans, advocacy and today’s affirmation

    Happy Earth Day and welcome to a full work week of new episodes here on the The Morning Four. Learn about Earth Day’s origins, a candy holiday and how even disorganized advocacy can make a positive difference. Be sure to repeat today’s affirmation - and have a great Monday.

     

    Earth Day

     

    Jelly beans

     

    Earth Day founder

     

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    5 min
  • Apr. 19 - Garlic, Big Ben, kittens and an affirmation

    As the weekend arrives, it’s a good time to reassess kindness priorities and goals -- and to set positive goals for the weekend ahead. Today’s podcast looks at an overlooked holiday, a mysterious nickname and the kindness of firemen saving baby kittens. Stick around for the affirmation and have a great Friday.

     

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    Garlic day

     

    Big Ben

     

    Saving kittens

     

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    4 min
  • Apr. 18 - High five, velociraptor, Do-good Friday and an affirmation

    Prepare today for doing some good tomorrow - and learn about two interesting holidays (then pick your favorite to celebrate). Stick around for today’s affirmation.

     

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    High fives

     

    Velociraptors

     

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    4 min
  • Apr. 17 - Mozart, Easter traditions part 3, nice rappers and an affirmation

    Would Mozart have become a YouTube sensation as a child prodigy if he was alive today? Thoughts on his incredible talent on today’s episode, as well as some more weird but true Easter traditions from around the world. Hear about three young rappers who saw the chance to be kind and took it - and launch into this Wednesday with today’s affirmation.

     

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    Mozart’s talent

     

    Easter traditions, part 3

     

    Kind rappers

     

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    5 min
  • Apr. 16 - Wear your PJs, Easter traditions part 2, love letters and Tuesday’s affirmation

    This Tuesday might feel like a weekend morning since it is Wear Your Pajamas to Work Day - just blame it on the podcast. Host Katie Parsons continues her Easter traditions theme, and tells a feel-good news story about long-lost love letters. Don’t forget the the Tuesday affirmation.

     

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    Wear PJs to work

     

    More Easter traditions

     

    Love letters

     

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    5 min
  • Apr. 15 - Tax Day, Easter traditions, Ariya and Monday’s affirmation

    Monday is here with all of its possibilities - let’s slay it and show the rest of the week what’s up. Join host Katie Parsons for some fun facts on Tax Day and Easter traditions from around the world. Hear about a little girl who needs some good energy from listeners and repeat this Monday affirmation.

     

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    Tax Day

     

    Easter traditions, part 1

     

    Ariya’s GoFundMe page

     

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    6 min
  • Apr. 12 - Grilled cheese, more cheese, intentional kindness and today’s affirmation

    If you love cheese - and particularly the grilled variety - today is all about you. Did you know that some cheese is illegal? Listen in to learn more and head into the weekend with our affirmation. Have a great one!

     

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    Grilled cheese love

     

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    4 min
  • Apr. 11 - Pet Day, Mt. Dew facts, long-lost brother and a Thursday affirmation

    Give your furry, feathered and scaly family members some extra snuggles today because it is National Pet Day. If you are a fan of the soda Mountain Dew, you may be surprised (or not) about what the name actually references. Stick around for the feel-good story, inspired by a listener, and today’s affirmation.

     

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    National Pet Day

     

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    5 min
  • Apr. 10: Siblings Day, tank-tops, Anna's Kindness and a Wednesday affirmation

    In today’s episode, host Katie Parsons reminds listeners that Wednesday is not the “middle” of anything; it’s a whole brand new day to slay. Learn about National Siblings Day, tank tops and a kindness organization in the memory of a very kind young lady.

     

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    Siblings Day

     

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    5 min

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The Morning Four is a weekday podcast that lasts 5 minutes or less and contains two fun facts, one feel-good news story and ends with an affirmation. Host Katie Parsons intends to start each day on…