Growing Kindness™: Stories of kindness, generosity and community that inspire hope
In a world that often feels divided, the Growing Kindness™ Podcast is a place to find hope, connection, and encouragement through stories of generosity, giving, and acts of kindness - often told through the language...
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A New Chapter for Growing Kindness: Deanna Kitchen with Board President Leslie Wehr
What happens when something you’ve poured your heart into reaches a season of transition and asks you to trust other hands to carry it forward? In this deeply personal episode, I’m sharing what’s next for me and for...
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Building Bridges with Flowers: Irma Lagomarsino Seeing, Supporting, and Showing Up
What if the flowers growing in your backyard could become a bridge to someone you might never have connected with otherwise? In this episode, I’m joined by Growing Kindness ambassador Irma Lagomarsino, whose journey...
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The Things No One Sees: Shane Kitchen on Building Growing Kindness Together (Part 2)
There are so many parts of a mission that people never see. In Part 2 of my conversation with Shane Kitchen, we pull back the curtain on the unseen work behind Growing Kindness and the lessons we've learned after...
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The Strength of Tenderness: Shane Kitchen on Flowers, Fatherhood & Choosing Kindness (Part 1)
For nearly eight years, you've heard the story of Growing Kindness through my perspective, but today you're finally meeting the person who has quietly walked beside me through every step of the journey, Shane Kitchen....
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From Buy Nothing to Boundless Kindness: Alicia Myers Leifheit on Growing Kindness by Starting Where You Are
When we think about making a difference, it's easy to believe we need more time, more space, or more resources before we can begin. In this episode, I’m joined by Alicia Myers Leifheit, whose story is a beautiful...
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Planting Seeds That Last: Jenny Pirto on Kindness, Motherhood, and Community Connection
When I think about the power of flowers, I often think about the connections they create. In this conversation, I’m joined by Jenny Pirto, a longtime member of the growing kindness project, who shares how cut flower...
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Growing Kind Kids: How Seraphine and Aliana Are Stitching Kindness Into Their Community
As a mom, one of my greatest hopes is to raise kind kids who understand that even the smallest act of generosity can make a difference. In this heartwarming conversation, I’m joined by sisters Seraphine and Aliana...
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Your Nothing Is Someone Else's Everything: Dr. Barbara Rembiesa on the Ripple Effects of Everyday Kindness
When I first heard Dr. Barbara Rembiesa share the phrase, “your nothing is someone else’s everything,” it stopped me in my tracks. How often do we underestimate what we have to offer? In this conversation, Dr. Barbara...
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The Garden as a Place to Heal: Author Elizabeth Brown on Creating Gardens That Nourish Us
There is something profoundly healing about putting your hands in the soil, slowing down long enough to notice what’s blooming, and remembering that beauty does not have to be productive to be meaningful. In this...
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One Yes that's Now Reaching Thousands: Ashley Manning and the Watch Love Grow Mission
When I first heard Ashley Manning’s story, I couldn’t stop thinking about how one simple yes can ripple farther than we ever imagine. In this conversation, I sit down with Ashley Manning, the heart behind watch love...
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She Never Let Them Be Alone: Shari Froelich on Carrying Grief, Finding Meaning After Loss, and How Carrying Kindness Never Fades
Some stories stay with you long after the conversation ends, and this is one of them. In this episode, I sit down with Shari Froelich to talk about what it really means to be carrying grief while still showing up with...
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When Love Doesn't End: Olivia Sharp's Story of Neonatal Loss and Finding Healing in Flowers
In this episode, I sit down with Olivia Sharp to share a story that will stay with you long after you listen. Olivia opens her heart about her experience with neonatal loss and what it looks like to carry grief while...
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