Seagulls will travel really far for junk food and otters sleep holding hands. Tune in for these fun facts and info about a 5 year old paying off school lunch debt for classmates.

Seagulls:  https://crazyfacts.com/for-months-scientists-in-france/

Otters: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2421731/Otterly-adorable-Dozy-otters-hold-hands-taking-nap-dont-drift-apart-sleep.html

School lunch kindness:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/good-news/5-year-old-girl-sells-treats-to-pay-off-123-classmates-lunch-debt-its-all-about-kindness/ar-BBY6kWz

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It's so easy to focus on where we fall short -- but in an average day, we are slaying so many things in our lives. Listen in to today's #MondayMotivation for a weekly task that highlights your wins.

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Nikola Tesla had a sense of humor, a non-French speaker won French Scrabble, and a father grieves his lost son through charity work on today's episode.

https://crazyfacts.com/in-1898-nikola-tesla-tricked/

https://crazyfacts.com/a-man-from-new-zealand-memorized/ 

https://www.today.com/food/how-1-man-s-son-s-death-inspired-him-help-t170234

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Kindness can prolong your life, according to research. Learn more about saving energy on today's episode, as well as where the avocado craze started in the U.S. 

https://www.infiniteenergy.com/blog/general/three-tips-for-national-cut-your-energy-costs-day/

https://fsi.colostate.edu/avocados/

https://www.inc.com/jessica-stillman/kindness-doesnt-just-make-you-healthier-it-can-actually-slow-aging-new-research-shows.html

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Host Katie Parsons references an online conversation she recently had with a listener that made her reconsider one of the affirmations she had written. Tune in to learn why.

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Move over Nessy - Scotland actually has a different official animal. Today's episode also looks at the longest wedding veil in the world and shares a story of kindness between strangers.

https://www.visitscotland.com/about/uniquely-scottish/national-animal-unicorn/

https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2019/2/brides-dreams-comes-true-with-wedding-veil-thats-longer-than-63-football-fields

https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2020/january/5-year-old-who-talks-about-kindness-daily-gives-mom-a-lesson-in-being-kind-to-others

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Take a soak in the tub today - and impress a friend with a few fun facts from today's episode.

Bubble bath day: https://nationaltoday.com/national-bubble-bath-day/

Chef's hat knowledge: https://www.reluctantgourmet.com/chef-hat-history/#context/api/listings/prefilter

Retiring postman: https://www.foxnews.com/us/retiring-georgia-mailmans-heartwarming-sendoff-goes-viral

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Before it was a hashtag (or a pound sign), it was an octothorpe. Tune in for some sweet potato knowledge and content details that could earn your little artist a college scholarship.

Hashtag: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/octothorpe

Sweet potato: https://vardamansweetpotatofestival.com/

Google Doodle contest: https://9to5google.com/2020/01/06/doodle-for-google-2020/

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Have you ever written a letter to a younger version of yourself, giving tips and advice that you wish you'd known? Well today's #MondayMotivation flips that idea and asks you to write a letter to a future self - tune in to learn why.

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If adding more fiber to your diet is a New Year's resolution, take advantage of National Bean Day. Today's episode also outlines where in the world you cannot buy Coca-Cola and shares a feel-good news item about a young man who has befriended his recycling man. Have a great Monday!

Beans: https://nationaltoday.com/national-bean-day/

Coca-Cola: https://bestlifeonline.com/world-facts/

Lincoln and the recycling man: https://www.wishtv.com/news/local-news/westfield-3-year-old-forms-friendship-with-neighborhood-garbage-man/?fbclid=IwAR2nv7qfzzrkYvUwHo463xfLcX1-axV943tg6NTHAd6WNCc9xk3Qe_Lehbo

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