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Empathy Isn’t Weakness
Send a textA bold claim said empathy is “toxic.” We took that personally—and turned it into a rich, practical conversation about what empathy really …
6 months, 1 week ago
From Loss To Legacy
Send a textGrief can stop you in your tracks—or it can become the ground where purpose takes root. We welcome Debbie Simmons, a “legacy architect” wh…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Bonus Episode Three: Staying Soft in a Sharp World
Send a textThe world feels sharper than it used to. Conversations cut faster. Systems feel colder. And many good people feel tempted to harden—not be…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Bonus Episode Two: Kindness Isn’t Neutral; It’s A Brave, Daily Choice
Send a textIn this bonus episode of the Kindness Matters podcast, host Mike Rathbun dives into one of the core ideas from his book Still Changing a W…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Bonus Episode One: I Wrote A Book
Send a textIn this bonus episode of the Kindness Matters podcast, host Mike Rathman shares the heart and hope behind his new book, Still Changing a W…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Kindness That Saves Lives
Send a textWhat if the smallest act of kindness could shift someone from isolation to hope? We sit down with mental health advocate, peer support spe…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Kindness And School Safety
Send us a textWhat if the safest schools aren’t the ones with the toughest rules, but the ones where every kid feels seen? We sit down with Dr. Beth …
7 months ago
Kindness, Grit, And A New Hip
Send us a textWhat happens when grit, humor, and sharp self-advocacy meet a system that still talks over disabled people? We sit down with author, po…
7 months, 1 week ago
Hello Starts Here
Send us a textA terrified hello on a budget flight became a life raft—and then a blueprint for community. We sit down with photographer and connectio…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Kindness That Changes Trajectories
Send us a textWhat if kindness could rebuild a city block by block—and it started with a free concert? We sit down with Stephan Palmer, founder and C…
7 months, 3 weeks ago