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What if kindness isn’t a “nice to have” at work—but a proven business strategy? Today I’m joined by Linda Cohen, The Kindness Catalyst: international keynote speaker, author, and trainer helping organizations reduce burnout, improve retention, and boost engagement through practical, measurable kindness.
Linda shares her powerful remix story—re-entering the workforce in her 40s after personal loss—how her 1,000 Mitzvahs project sparked a speaking career, and why onboarding with kindness may be the next competitive edge. We also talk midlife reinvention, permission to evolve, and yes…roller skates.
The ROI of kindness at work—beyond “feel good”
How tiny, intentional acts compound into culture change
Practical ways leaders show empathy without sacrificing performance
Why onboarding with kindness reduces early-tenure turnover
Mindset shifts for Gen-X reinventions in your 40s, 50s, and beyond
A simple challenge to start your own 1,000 Mitzvahs practice
00:00 Sponsor: Freedom Builder System (Biz Builder AI + community)
01:00 Welcome & workshop shout-out
02:10 Meet Linda Cohen: The Kindness Catalyst
03:30 Remix story: from stay-at-home mom to speaker/author
04:45 Loss, healing, and the 1,000 Mitzvahs project
07:10 What counts as a mitzvah? Small acts, big ripple
11:30 Kindness as a leadership skill
13:30 Culture, retention, and recognition that lands
16:10 Kindness initiatives in healthcare & senior living
17:30 Onboarding with kindness: fixing the first 30–60 days
20:00 Generations at work: finding common ground
23:00 Permission to evolve: leaving groups with grace
26:10 Emerging Leaders series & filling the right cohort
28:30 Reinvention at any age
31:00 Curating your support system
34:30 Try new things (Zumba, pickleball, roller skating!)
34:55 Research highlight: 40% of happiness = intentional actions
36:30 The Remix Challenge: start your 1,000 Mitzvahs
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindacohen
Website: https://www.lindacohenconsulting.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kindnessfromcohen
1,000 Mitzvahs project (personal kindness challenge)
Onboarding with Kindness (toolkit in development)
Research cited: Dr. Sonja Lyubomirsky (U.C. Riverside) on sources of happiness & intentional actions
Pick one tiny act of kindness today—text someone who’s been quiet, let a car merge, bring soup to a neighbor—and track it. Small acts → big ripple.
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