For the month of December, The Mango Times podcast is taking a breather while I gear up for Season 6. In the meantime, I’m sharing weekly Mango Bites — small, meaningful moments pulled from the early days of the show.
For the second week, this Mango Bite comes from Episode 13 where I sat down with my favorite guest, my wife Kendra.
We revisit a powerful conversation on everyday kindness, sparked by a simple “Be Kind” shirt and the surprisingly big reactions it drew—from store employees to strangers who felt seen. What starts as a soft reminder becomes a practical framework for how to move through the world with consideration, friendliness, and generosity, even when time is short and emotions run high.
A raw story from Kendra drives the lesson home: people carry invisible battles. What looks like rudeness might be survival. Defaulting to kindness means assuming there’s more to the moment than you can see and choosing patience over heat. As the holidays ramp up and stress piles on, this mindset is both a sanity saver and a community builder.
Listen now, share it with someone who needs a gentle nudge, and if the message resonates, follow the show, leave a review, and tell us your favorite act of kindness we should all try next.
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Guest Information
Kendra Fletcher, BA, MSt received her Bachelor’s degree in Music from the University of the Pacific and her Master’s in Literature and Arts from the University of Oxford. She currently teaches high school literature, writing, and critical analysis. Kendra lives in California’s Central Valley, where she serves on the board of the Modesto–Stanislaus Historical Society and interns at the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles.
She has raised a shocking number of children, homeschooled for twenty-five years, spoken about it all over the place, podcasted, and authored two books about leaving weird religion: Lost and Found: Losing Religion, Finding Grace and Leaving Legalism. You can find her at kendrafletcher.com.
Resources and Links
Season 2, Episode 13: Being Kind Is A Revolution
Music used in this episode:
All music in this episode is licensed for use through Epidemic Sound.
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