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Kindness is EverythingKindness Is Making Poetry—Creating meaningful poems for strangersKindness Is Making Poetry—Creating meaningful poems for strangersHannah Monsour joins Anitha to talk about creating moving and thoughtful poems almost instantly. Hannah calls herself a typewriter poet. She can be found in Central Park in New York City meeting strangers who share personal parts of their lives. Hannah transforms their words into on-the-spot meaningful poems. She shares some of these encounters, including taking part in wedding proposals. Hannah even creates a poem for Anitha during the episode.A testament to the healing power of words.To find out more about Hannah, her po...
2026-01-2848 minKindness is EverythingKindness Is Racing To Zero—Helping sports organizations tackle climate change.Kindness Is Racing To Zero—Helping sports organizations tackle climate change.Oliver Scholfield, an Olympic Athlete, joins Anitha to talk about creating a business that combinec his love of sport with his passion for the environment. Racing To Zero is dedicated to addressing the negative impact the sporting world has on the climate AND coming up with solutions to reduce this impact.Oliver shares some of the simple solutions sporting organizations can implement to minimize their harm on the environment. An episode that makes you believe positive change is possible.Oliver shares some of th...
2025-11-2646 minKindness is EverythingKindness Is Elevating Access—Ensuring folks have access to life-saving healthcare, even if it comes at self-risk.Kindness Is Elevating Access—Ensuring folks have access to life-saving healthcare, even if it comes at self-risk.Launched in 2022, Elevated Access is a non-profit that provides pilots and planes at no cost to those seeking access to life-saving healthcare.Kira from Elevated Access joins Anitha to talk about the devastating healthcare bans in many States throughout the USA which affects those seeking gender affirming and abortion care. Elevated Access was created with the sole purpose of helping folks receive the healthcare they need.Elevate Access saves lives! But providing this service comes at a ri...
2025-10-2958 minKindness is EverythingKindness Is Helping Primates Together—How a group of sanctuaries work together to help primates.Kindness Is Helping Primates Together—How a group of sanctuaries work together to help primates.Amanda (Andy) Gray joins Anitha to talk about NAPSA (North American Primate Sanctuary Alliance) an incredible organization dedicated to uniting the primate sanctuary community.Of course, Andy and Anitha talk about the wonderful work NAPSA sanctuaries are doing to provide enrichment and professional lifetime care to primates. But they also talk about the reasons primates, who are not native to North America, end up in sanctuaries in this part of the world. From bio-medical research to entertainment to the exotic pet tr...
2025-10-011h 01Kindness is EverythingKindness Is Being Annick Press—How a Canadian publisher is standing up for diversity & representation in their books.Kindness Is Being Annick Press—How a Canadian publisher is standing up for diversity & representation in their books, their authors, and their publishing team.Rick Wilks, the co-founder of Annick Press joins Anitha to talk about publishing children’s books. He shares his journey, memories and even his list of favourite books.The two also talk about book banning—what it is, the harm it causes creators, publishers and children. Rick talks about how important it is for books to showcase all voices, especially those that have been underrepresented in the past, (LGBTQ+, black, indigenous, and people...
2025-09-0344 minKindness is EverythingKindness Is Oscar’s Place—A sanctuary for donkeys.Kindness Is Oscar’s Place—A sanctuary for donkeys.For the inaugural audio and video episode of the podcast, Ron King joins Anitha to talk about Oscar’s Place, a sanctuary for donkeys to heal and live happy donkey lives.Ron talks about the many individuals at the sanctuary and how people don’t realize that donkeys are incredibly affectionate, smart and love to hug!Ron also shares his journey of healing and how the sanctuary and the donkeys helped him.An incredible conversation about the power of love.To learn...
2025-08-2753 minKindness is EverythingKindness Is Fauna Foundation—Canada’s only chimpanzee sanctuary offers refuge for those who suffered from medical research.Kindness Is Fauna Foundation—Canada’s only chimpanzee sanctuary offers refuge for those who suffered from medical research.Mary Lee Jensvold joins Anitha to talk about Fauna Foundation, a place of healing for chimpanzees used and abused in the medical research industry.Mary Lee shares stories of the many primates rescued by Fauna Foundation. She speaks about the incredible capacity of these individuals to heal from years of painful and invasive experiments. And most remarkable of all—their willingness to forgive the very species who caused them so much harm.Though these chimpanzees can never...
2025-08-2055 minKindness is EverythingKindness Is Speaking Up—How more than ever, standing up against injustice mattersDr. Crystal Heath generously joins Anitha for a third time. During her previous two appearances on the podcast, Dr. Heath focused on the importance of speaking up for animal welfare. This time, she talks about the injustices many humans are facing and why she is standing up for those who can’t protect themselves.Like others who are upset by the actions of the current US administration at detaining immigrants, Dr. Heath was documenting a peaceful protest in Los Angeles outside a federal detention centre, when she and others were ‘kettled’ and arrested.In addition to sharin...
2025-07-0944 minKindness is EverythingKindness Is Secondhand StoriesAnimal advocate Liz Wheeler has been drawn to animals her entire life. She talks to Anitha about Secondhand Stories, a non-profit sanctuary for chickens she and her husband founded in 2022.In the short time since inception, Secondhand Stories has rescued and cared for numerous chickens and is currently home to 22 very special birds.Liz talks to Anitha about the importance of seeing chickens as individuals. She shares stories of some of the fortunate chickens who now call the sanctuary home.Liz and Anitha also talk about what the terms ‘care-free’ and ‘free-range’ chickens really mean—and...
2025-06-1855 minKindness is EverythingKindness Is Saving 25 Cats From QatarKindness Is Saving 25 Cats From QatarFilmmaker Mye Hoang joins Anitha to talk about her latest documentary, 25 CATS FROM QATAR. Mye is a cat lover who shares her home with five cats so it makes sense that a visit to a cat café in Milwaukee, USA lead to her filming a documentary about the owner of the café, Katy McHugh. Mye films Katy's rescue mission to Qatar where she brings 25 cats back to the US and finds them their forever homes.Mye shares what it was like being a part of this incredible journey to Qatar, a...
2025-06-1141 minKindness is EverythingKindness Is Jarjeer MulesKindness Is Creating Jarjeer MulesOne of the highlights of Anitha’s time in Marrakech, Morocco was meeting Susan Machin and getting a tour of Jarjeer—the sanctuary she created for donkeys, mules and horses.Anitha was thrilled when Susan agreed to be a guest on the podcast.Susan talks about her journey from being a Barrister in the UK to moving to Morocco. She shares the ups and downs of those first few days, weeks, months of sanctuary life.Susan also talks about the importance of community involvement and support in orde...
2025-05-2856 minKindness is EverythingKindness Is Pikala Bikes & MoreKindness Is Pikala Bikes & MoreAnitha met her guest Louisa Battioui in Marrakech, Morocco at an incredible bike rental place called Pikala. Founded by Cantal Bakker, a then 24-year-old from the Netherlands, Pikala is the colloquial Arabic word for bicycle.Kindness Is Pikala Bikes & More Anitha met her guest Louisa Battioui in Marrakech, Morocco at an incredible bike rental place called Pikala. Founded by Cantal Bakker, a then 24-year-old from the Netherlands, Pikala is the colloquial Arabic word for bicycle. Louisa talks about Cantal, who created Pikala to fight the pollution from cars and sc...
2025-05-1445 minKindness is EverythingKindness is Being METAHATEM AlyKindness is Being METAHATEM AlyNYT bestselling illustrator, Hatem Aly joins Anitha to share his up and down journey into illustration.The two talk about the wonderful initiative which brought them together—Coffees For Gaza. Hatem was one of the many creators to donate art that raised funds to help families devastated by the war in Palestine. Anitha successfully bid on not one, but two of Hatem’s beautiful pieces of art!Hatem also talks about the pushback he unfortunately received from some schools for being outspoken about what’s happening in the Middle East.
2025-04-161h 02Kindness is EverythingKindness Is Our Honor ENCOREKindness Is Our Honor (Encore Episode)Dr. Crystal Heath, a veterinarian and animal rights activist joins Anitha to talk about the surprising dichotomy that exists holding both of these spaces.Like a lot of listeners, Anitha assumed that folks who go into veterinary medicine are also strong advocates for animal rights, but that may not always be the case.Dr. Heath shares her experience of what it was like speaking out for animals during veterinary school and why this inspired her to create Our Honor, a non-profit that supports veterinary students, veterinarians, and other...
2025-03-261h 02Kindness is EverythingKindness is ASK A DOCTOR about Mental HealthKindness is ASK A DOCTOR about Mental HealthFor this session of ASK A DOCTOR, Anitha is joined by her son, Daniel Robinson, a registered psychotherapist. They talk about the stigma surrounding mental health, the effects of childhood trauma on mental health, the effects of social media on mental health and much more.Daniel also shared the following low cost or free therapy and counselling groups that listeners may want to check out.Youth wellness hubs (free mental health support) in Ontario: https://youthhubs.ca/ywho-sitesLow cost therapy (across Canada)
2025-02-1234 minKindness is EverythingKindness is RECOVERING STUFFIES FOR KIDSKindness is RECOVERING STUFFIES FOR KIDSFor much of January 2025, the world watched as portions of Los Angeles were devastated by wildfires. People and animals lost their lives, homes were destroyed, and there was so much suffering. Anitha chats with Ashley Reckdenwald, the founder of Working Mom Notes. Initially created to help working moms find resources and a community, Ashley started an initiative within this social media account to help children who lost their beloved stuffed animals in the wildfires.Ashley and Anitha talk about the importance of stuffed animals to children and adults, the incredible...
2025-02-0540 minKindness is Everything102-Kindness Is ASK A DOCTOR About VEGANISM AND HEALTHEpisode 102: Kindness Is ASK A DOCTOR About VEGANISM AND HEALTHHappy New Year! In this month’s session of ASK A DOCTOR, Anitha is joined by Dr. Tushar Mehta, an emergency room physician who also has great knowledge and expertise when it comes to health and diet.Dr. Mehta talks to Anitha about the positive aspects of a plant-based diet, including reducing the risk of heart disease, diabetes, obesity and even certain types of cancer. But they also talk about essential nutrients folks on a plant-based diet need to ensure they are getting, such as protein, ca...
2025-01-011h 07Kindness is Everything101-Kindness Is Helping A Deer Named ThorEpisode 101: Kindness Is Helping A Deer Named ThorAnitha rings in the holiday/Christmas season with her special guest Dawn Rasmussen. In May of 2020, Dawn and her husband discovered an abandoned/orphaned baby deer on their rural property. Dawn shares the story of caring for Thor (the name she eventually gave him). Dawn decided early on that Thor would not become a pet, and instead remain a wild animal. Though she bottle-fed him, brushed him and nurtured him, she also went to great lengths to ensure he grew up as a wild deer. Dawn talks about those early...
2024-12-2553 minKindness is Everything100-Kindness Is Celebrating 100 EpisodesAnitha’s son, Daniel joins her to celebrate her milestone of 100 episodes of Kindness. Daniel thought it would be fun to switch things up and ask Anitha questions instead of the other way around. The two look back on the past four years of the podcast. Anitha reflects on whether her perception of kindness in the world has changed. Daniel also explores Anitha’s thoughts on her own kindness and what she would want her children and future grandchildren to know about kindness. A fun and honest conversation between son and mom.Another change in routine for this epis...
2024-12-1843 minKindness is Everything99-Kindness Is Being KateEpisode 99: Kindness Is Being KateLong-time friend, Kate Thompson joins Anitha to talk about the many animals Kate has helped from squirrels to raccoons, from cats to cats to more cats.Kate also shares her cancer diagnosis in hopes of raising awareness about cancer and early detection.An incredible episode about an incredibly kind and brave person.You can follow Kate through Instagram:Kate's personal instagramKate's Hair Salon InstagramAs a thank you to Kate for sharing her story, Anitha donated to Courage Rock. This...
2024-12-111h 17Kindness is Everything98-Kindness Is ASK A DOCTOR About END OF LIFEOn this month’s session of ASK A DOCTOR, Anitha and her husband, Dr. Matt Robinson, talk about a very difficult topic for many—what would someone want for themselves or their loved ones if something catastrophic happens while they are admitted to hospital?Matt and Anitha explore the following issues:Medical interventions available in the hospital, such as chest compressions (CPR) when someone’s heart stops, being placed on a ventilator, admission into ICUPossible outcomes and risks with each intervention.The importance of making one’s wishes known to family/loved ones BEFORE a medical...
2024-12-0430 minKindness is Everything97-Kindness Is Sharing The S#!& No One Tells You About WritingEpisode 97: Kindness Is Sharing The S#!& No One Tells You About WritingBest-selling author and co-host of the podcast, The Shit No One Tells You About Writing, Bianca Marias, joins Anitha as the two bring November and National Novel Writing Month to a close.Bianca and Anitha chat about all things writing, including Bianca’s journey to becoming a published author. They also talk about Bianca’s podcast, which she co-hosts with literary agents Carly Watters and Cece Lyra. Bianca reveals what inspired her to start the podcast and shares some of her listeners’ success stories. For Bi...
2024-11-2743 minKindness is Everything96-Kindness Is Charlene DrawsEpisode 96: Kindness Is Charlene DrawsAuthor-illustrator, Charlene Chua joins Anitha as the podcast continues to features authors during November and National Novel Writing Month.In addition to talking about her journey as an artist, Charlene chats about her love for cats and how she used her artistic talents to help a cat named Max.She also discusses the pressures creators often feel when they decide to make the BIG move to working as a full-time artist.A great episode for book lovers and cat lovers alike!To learn more about...
2024-11-2045 minKindness is Everything95-Kindness Is Anoosha DrawsEpisode 95: Kindness Is Anoosha DrawsCritically acclaimed author-illustrator Anoosha Syed joins Anitha to kick off November and National Novel Writing Month.Anoosha talks about her journey as an artist, the many books she’s created, including SARI SISTERS, the picture book she illustrated and Anitha authored, and so much more, including why she's willing to share how much money she earns, on social media.The two also delve a little into parenting, as Anoosha recently became a mom!An interesting and fun episode for anyone who loves books and art!To...
2024-11-1350 minKindness is Everything94-Ask A Doctor About Invisible IllnessesEpisode 94: Kindness Is ASK A DOCTOR About INVISIBLE ILLNESSESOn this month’s session of ASK A DOCTOR, Anitha and her husband, Dr. Matt Robinson, talk about illnesses often described as invisible, such as chronic pain syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia.These ailments can be debilitating and frustrating for the patient as they try to navigate the medical system.This episode addresses symptoms, causes and potential supports available for people living with invisible illnesses.**DISCLAIMER** THIS EPISODE IS MEANT FOR GUIDANCE ONLY AND NOT MEANT TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS. ALW...
2024-11-0626 minKindness is Everything92-Kindness Is Creating Freedom FarmhouseEpisode 92: Kindness Is Creating Freedom FarmhouseEmily Bott joins Anitha to talk about purchasing a property in 2018 that turned out to house a colony of 16 feral/barn cats. Emily and her partner, Dylan decided not only to allow the cats to remain on the property, but worked hard to gain the trust of the cats so they could be spayed/neutered and vaccinated. Life for the cats was so good, they eventually chose to live inside with Emily and Dylan!These cats now enjoy being warm, safe, lounging on soft beds and so much more!
2024-10-2355 minKindness is Everything91-Kindness Is A Dog Named IndiEpisode 91: Kindness Is A Dog Named IndiEleanor Booth joins Anitha to share a story of immense loss that created immense kindness.A regular Sunday morning walk to the dog park turned into a nightmare for Eleanor and her dog, Indi.In an instant, their lives changed forever, when two dogs, off-leash and trained to hunt and kill other animals, pursued and trapped Indi on the muddy bank of the river. Despite Eleanor’s heroic efforts to fend off these dogs and save Indi, Indi did not survive and Eleanor herself was severely injured in...
2024-10-1656 minKindness is Everything90-Kindness Is Sammies Buddy BenchesEpisode 90: Kindness Is Sammie’s Buddy BenchesFifteen-year-old Sammie Vance joins Anitha to talk about an initiative she started when she was eight years old, called Sammie’s Buddy Bench Project.These benches not only help kids make friends, but they also help the environment since they are made from recycled plastic caps!In the past seven years, Sammie has helped create over 500 buddy benches for schools all over the world.Sammie is also the author of INSPIRE THE WORLD: A KID’S JOURNEY TO MAKING A DIFFERENCEAnd she sha...
2024-10-0933 minKindness is Everything89-Kindness Is ASK A DOCTOR About MENOPAUSEEpisode 89: Kindness Is ASK A DOCTOR About MENOPAUSEOctober is National Menopause Awareness Month, so in this ASK A DOCTOR session, Anitha and her husband, Dr. Matt Robinson, will focus on issues surrounding menopause such as—What is Menopause?SymptomsRemedies- are there any?Hormone Replacement Therapy vs Non-hormonal medications vs Herbal alternativesRisks and Benefits of each**DISCLAIMER** THIS EPISODE IS MEANT FOR GUIDANCE ONLY AND NOT MEANT TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS. ALWAYS SEEK ADVICE FROM YOUR OWN MEDICAL PROVIDERIf you have a medical issue you’d like discu...
2024-10-0222 minKindness is Everything88-Margot RaggettEpisode 88: Kindness Is Remembering WildlifeMargot Raggett is a wildlife photographer, wildlife warrior and a cancer survivor. She joins Anitha and generously talks about these parts of her life.After witnessing the death of a young elephant, a tragic victim of poaching, Margot felt compelled to help protect wild animals . . .and thus was born Remembering Wildlife.The first book in the series, Remembering Elephants, brought together photographers from all of the world, including Margot, donating stunning photographs for the book, which came out in 2015. Since then, eight more books have been produced and to d...
2024-09-251h 10Kindness is Everything87-Kindness Is Blankets For Baby RhinosEpisode 87: Kindness Is Blankets For Baby RhinosSeptember 22 is World Rhino Day and to mark this special day when the world recognizes these incredible beings who are critically endangered, Anitha chatted with Elisa Best.Elisa is originally from South Africa and works as a small animal veterinarian in the UK. Elisa talks about the plight of rhinos and her desire to help them, and how this evolved into the creation of Blankets For Baby Rhinos (BFBR).This lovely group began by knitting blankets for orphaned rhinos, who are often both emotionally and physically traumatized w...
2024-09-1847 minKindness is Everything86-Kindness Is Clarissa CloverClarissa Dery, a certified canine nutritionist joins Anitha to talk about what motivated her to create healthy supplements for dogs.Clarissa not only creates products to help dogs, but after volunteering at a wildlife rehabilitation centre in South Africa, she decided to donate the profits from Clarissa Clover to help wild animals in South Africa.Clarissa talks about her time in South Africa, the animals she worked with, such as hippos and pangolins, and how this experience affected herTo learn more about Clarissa and the products she makes, check out these links:...
2024-09-1137 minKindness is Everything85-Kindness Is ASK A DOCTOR About FEVEREpisode 85: Kindness Is ASK A DOCTOR About FEVERAnitha and the Kindness Is Everything Podcast welcome listeners to the second ASK A DOCTOR session. In this back-to-school session, Anitha and her husband, Dr. Matthew Robinson, talk about children getting fevers. If you’ve ever wondered about—What is a feverCauses of feverWhen to worry about a feverAntibiotics- Yes or no?Advocating for your sick child—then this episode is for you!**DISCLAIMER** THIS EPISODE IS MEANT FOR GUIDANCE ONLY AND NOT MEANT TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS. ALWAYS SEEK ADVICE FROM YOUR OWN...
2024-09-0431 minKindness is Everything84-Kindness Is Making Nothing Much HappenKathryn Nicolai, the creator of the number one sleep podcast Nothing Much Happens® joins Anitha to talk about how she makes SO much happen for others.With her soothing voice, her promise of holding on to your worries while you sleep, and gently tucking listeners in for the night, Kathryn has helped so many folks fall asleepFor many, including Anitha, the quiet of nighttime is not conducive to sleep, instead it’s a time for negative thoughts to spiral and past traumas to impose themselves. That’s where Kathryn and her stories step in. They give l...
2024-08-2833 minKindness is Everything83-Kindness Is Katy Brink and the DodoEpisode 83: Kindness Is Katy Brink & the dodoThe incredible, Katy Brink from the dodo joins Anitha to talk about her love for animals, fostering dogs, and being a part of an amazing organization all about animals.Katy shares what it’s like working as an executive editor at the dodo, (which may be Anitha’s dream job) The dodo is a wonderful organization that highlights heart-warming stories about animals . . . and the stories always have happy endingsIn addition to working as an editor, Katy generously devotes a lot of her time to fost...
2024-08-2140 minKindness is Everything82-Kindness Is Our HonorEpisode 82: Kindness Is Our HonorDr. Crystal Heath, a veterinarian and animal rights activist joins Anitha to talk about the surprising dichotomy that exists holding both of these spaces.Like a lot of listeners, Anitha assumed that folks who go into veterinary medicine are also strong advocates for animal rights, but that may not always be the case.Dr. Heath shares her experience of what it was like speaking out for animals during veterinary school and why this inspired her to create Our Honor, a non-profit that supports veterinary students, veterinarians, and other animal...
2024-08-141h 01Kindness is Everything81-Kindness Is ASK A DOCTOR About AGINGAnitha and the Kindness Is Everything Podcast welcome listeners to the first ASK A DOCTOR session. Once a month, Anitha and her husband, Dr. Matthew Robinson, will discuss a topical medical issue. In this inaugural episode, they talk about cognitive decline and aging.If you’ve ever wondered about—Normal memory issues as one ages versus early signs of dementiaSupports in the community to help someone who has dementiaCare options for those with limited financial resourcesExtent to which hospitals can help care for those with dementiaHow kindness fits into all of this—then this episode is for you!
2024-08-0750 minKindness is Everything80-Kindness Is Life With PigsRyan and Mallory Phillips were brought together by a mutual love for a tiny calf. They join Anitha to talk not only about their incredible ‘how did you meet’ story, which Anitha thought should be made into a movie, but also what it’s like to share a home with a menagerie of animals, such as pigs, chickens, cows and many other amazing beings, they call family.Ryan also talks about his path to sanctuary life and how it all began when he received a call about a pig named Pumpkin, who needed a home, and needed one fast...
2024-07-311h 12Kindness is Everything79-Kindness Is Helping Parents Age With CompassionEpisode 79: Kindness Is Helping Parents Age With CompassionAnitha’s sister, Shaila Rao, joins her to talk about the realities of life with aging parents. They share the heartache of witnessing their mom’s health decline due to a rare neurodegenerative disease that affects her mobility and cognitive function. They also discuss their concern and admiration for their 90-year-old dad's determination to be their mom’s primary caregiver.A personal and honest conversation about the difficult and heartbreaking issues many of us face as our parents age.To learn more about Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP...
2024-07-2430 minKindness is Everything78-Kindness Is Making The Inside Scouts!Episode 78: Kindness Is Making The Inside Scouts! Mitali Banerjee Ruths joins Anitha to talk about her journey from Medical Doctor to author to creating books about diverse characters, and how kindness intersects all these aspects of her lifeA very fun and engaging conversation.To learn more about Mitali and the books she writes, click on the following links:https://www.mitaliruths.com/https://www.instagram.com/mitaliruths/As a thank you to Mitali for coming on to the show, Anitha donated to Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans F...
2024-07-1732 minKindness is Everything77-Kindness Is Celebrating 35 Years Together!Episode 77-Kindness Is Celebrating 35 Years Together!A very special and personal episode for Anitha as her husband, Matt Robinson, joins her to talk about celebrating their 35th Wedding Anniversary.They share stories of their early years together, being a mixed-race couple, having kids, and the ups and downs of a relationship that’s spanned many decades.Anitha is super grateful to Matt, who is usually a private person for taking the leap and joining her.As a thank you to Matt for his willingness to be a part of the podcast, Anitha & Ma...
2024-07-1041 minKindness is Everything76-Kindness Is Creating Rainbow SpacesEpisode 76: Kindness Is Creating Rainbow SpacesIn 2021 Nadia Kean-Ayub created Rainbow Spaces. She joins Anitha to talk about what motivated her to start this organization, how this group helps youth in the LGBTQ+ community, and how much they have grown in just three years.Nadia also shares her favourite ways to support folks in the queer community by being an A+ AllyAffirm who they areAccept that their path is their ownAcknowledgeDon’t offer Advice on who they should share their queerness withAdapt by letting the youth guide youAn emotional and honest discussion of the best and mo...
2024-07-0334 minKindness is Everything75-Kindness Is Being Jenny Vegan McQueenJenny McQueen is a true hero for animals. She joins Anitha to talk about leading and participating in peaceful anti-fur protests, bearing witness of animals as they are trucked off to slaughter, co-founding Animal Rights Toronto, and so much more.Jenny has been arrested eight times for peacefully raising awareness about violence against animals, in particular those used in the animal agricultural industry.She also talks about the devastating death of Regan Russell in 2020. Regan was bearing witness to the last moments of pigs’ lives when she was killed by a slaughterhouse truck driver. To...
2024-06-2655 minKindness is EverythingEpisode 74-Kindness Is Creating an Isle of MisfitsThe incredible Paige Graham joins Anitha to talk about the many dogs, cats, pigs and chickens she has adopted and shares her home with.Paige began her animal rescue journey in 2010 as a foster for a dog rescue. She soon realized senior animals and those with complex medical needs are sadly often deemed "unadoptable". With her background in nursing and her huge heart, Paige decided she would give these animals a permanent home, and The Isle of Misfits was born.Paige shares some heart-warming stories including how she comes up with their awesome names such as Abraham...
2024-06-1945 minKindness is EverythingEpisode 71- Kindness Is Loving A Pig Named EstherDerek Walter’s life took a dramatic turn when his then partner, Steve Jenkins brought home a tiny little pig named Esther. Derek talks to Anitha about how this small being created huge and wonderful changes in his life.Derek quickly fell in love with Esther, became one of her two dads, moved from a suburb to the country so Esther could have all the space a pig needed, welcomed even more farm animals, and eventually co-founded Happily Ever Esther Farm Sanctuary (HEEFS)This is an incredible conversation about love, family, community, grief, and an unbelievable le...
2024-05-091h 04Kindness is EverythingEpisode 70- Kindness Is The Original SurfersKaila and Waian, the incredible sisters who created The Original Surfers, join Anitha to talk about their initiative to reach out to teens and raise awareness to protect oceans and the marine animals who live there. These amazing young women also share what it’s like working with a sibling and much more! To learn more about The Original Surfers, please click on the following links: https://www.theoriginalsurfers.com/ https://www.instagram.com/theoriginalsurfers/ As a thank you to Kaila and Waian for sharing their story, Anitha donated to the Dolphin Project, a non-profit charitable organiz...
2024-05-0350 minKindness is EverythingEpisode 69- Kindness Is Justin’s Frog ProjectsThirteen-year-old Justin Sather joins Anitha to talk about his love for one of Earth’s smallest beings—frogs. Justin shares how a children’s book and a childhood blanket inspired Justin to clean up his community's wetland, and how that project has grown to cleaning up rivers and oceans, protecting acres of rainforest and collaborating with other young people from all over the world. A truly incredible episode about how one person can create a movement to bring about great change. To learn more about Justin, check out these links: WEBSITES: www.JustinsFrogProject.comParallel Projects www.TheParallelP...
2024-04-1524 minKindness is EverythingEpisode 68- Kindness Is Creating For ChildrenAnitha is joined by M.O. Yuksel and Omar Abed, two creators who write books for children. In addition to talking about their amazing books, M.O. and Omar share their thoughts about the role of a children’s author when actual children in the world are being harmed. It’s an honest conversation about an important issue.To connect and learn more about these incredible authors, please click on the links below. For M.O. · Instagram: @moyuksel.author X: @mo_yuksel For Omar· OmarAbed.com· Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/omarabedwrites· Twitter: http://twitter.com/o...
2024-04-0837 minKindness is EverythingEpisode 67- Kindness Is Rainbow MoshoAnitha chats with Rainbow Mosho, an incredible artist on the autism spectrum. Rainbow uses her art and her voice to raise awareness about issues such as autism, endangered animals and vitiligo. Her art has been exhibited in Dubai, Beijing, Belgium, NYC, LA, Miami, Tennessee. Her thoughts: "Autism Acceptance is an opportunity to share about the marvels and challenges faced by incredible beings like me. We are staying put. We belong. We break barriers. Join us by reminding others about it." To learn more about Rainbow and see some of her beautiful artwork, check out her social medi...
2024-03-2622 minKindness is EverythingEpisode 66- Kindness Is Helping The Homeless CommunityMany of us see and walk past folks who live in parks, street alcoves and under bridges, but rarely do we stop. Anitha's guest, Lorraine Lam, not only stopped, she wanted to help. Lorraine chats with Anitha about the homeless crisis and her involvement in finding a solution.Here are some action points for listeners who want to get involved in trying to solve the housing crisis. Follow social media accounts of people and organizations that are directly engaged in this workLook for local groups in your city that are engaged in direct outreach and sy...
2024-03-1535 minKindness is EverythingEpisode 65 - Kindness Is Founding Farm SanctuaryAnitha was over-the-moon star struck to chat with the incomparable Gene Baur. Gene is the founder of the Farm Sanctuary, an animal advocate, author and so much more. He has been on shows such as The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and Larry King Live, and now The Kindness Is Everything podcast! Gene talks about his incredible journey from doing commercials to promote companies like McDonalds and KFC, to advocating for the shutdown of factory farms. Animals are forced to endure tortuous conditions at factory farms and these places supply companies like McDonalds and KFC.Despite...
2024-03-0848 minKindness is EverythingEpisode 64 - Kindness Is That Wylie VeganWith issues such as climate change, food insecurity and animal welfare all related to/caused by the animal agricultural industry, Anitha is thrilled to continue her discussion around veganism. Anitha is joined by Kelly Chianciola and her two lovely daughters, Dani and Lana. All three talk about their decision to become vegan and how it has impacted their lives. They also tackle questions like—Why don’t parents/caregivers want children to know how the animal they are eating lived and died? Why so much secrecy? Please check out this episode for an open and interesting disc...
2024-02-2728 minKindness is EverythingEpisode 63- Kindness is The Yummy VeganA bit late for Veganuary, but never a bad time to talk about health, animal welfare and all things vegan. Devorah Bowen joins Anitha to talk about journey from becoming a vegan to her incredible social media account, The Yummy Vegan. They also delve into topics such as, where do vegans get their protein, why are there vegan-haters, the diabolical yet ingenious marketing of the dairy industry and of course delicious, healthy, full of protein and easy to make plant-based meals.To check out some delicious and easy to make plant-based recipes, check out: Devorah’s In...
2024-02-2050 minKindness is EverythingEpisode 62 - Kindness Is Rabia ReadsFor the first episode of 2024, Anitha chats with educator and education and equity consultant, Rabia Khokhar. Spurred by her desire to showcase diverse stories, Rabia created Rabia Reads, her Instagram account where she recommends picture books with diverse main characters. Anitha and Rabia chat all about books, including her current favourite book. Hair Oil Magic by Anu ChouhanIf you’d like to learn more about what Rabia’s reading check out her Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/rabia_reads/ Authors/publishers interested in submitting a book to Rabia for a review can cont...
2024-01-0537 minKindness is EverythingEpisode 61- Kindness is Eco EvieThirteen-year-old Evie Mutsch, joins Anitha to talk about her very cool clothing line called Eco Evie. Made from recycled water bottles, Eco Evie has stopped over 30,000 water bottles from going into landfills. In addition to creating beautiful clothes, Evie donates a portion of all sales to charities supporting animals, the environment and people. To learn more about Eco Evie, check out the following links: https://www.instagram.com/ecoevie/ https://ecoevie.com/ As a thank you to Evie for sharing her story, Anitha donated to Save Animals Facing Extinction.This not-for-profit organization works to protect endangered...
2023-12-2819 minKindness is EverythingEpisode 60- Kindness is Pawsitive ChangeAfter a break that included a not so fun surgery and a very fun trip to Sumatra, Anitha is thrilled to be back podcasting. Here she chats with Zach Skow, the founder of Marley’s Mutts and the Pawsitive Change Program. Zach openly talks about his health struggles and how volunteering at a dog shelter literally saved his life.As a way of giving back to the dogs who helped him when he needed it, Zach created Marley’s Mutts, a rescue dedicated to saving the lives of animals in overcrowded shelters. Zach also talks about the incredible part...
2023-12-1142 minKindness is EverythingEpisode 59- Kindness Is Cogs DogsSome people have a huge heart. Susie Cogswell is one of those incredible humans who not only has a huge heart, but willingly allows it to be broken over and over again. Susie joins Anitha to talk about her journey in animal rescue and what it’s like to adopt, foster and love senior dogs.Sadly, senior dogs can find themselves in shelters for a variety of reasons. Unfortunately, these dogs are often overlooked when it comes to being adopted. Through no fault of their own, these dogs, who were once part of a family, now mu...
2023-07-0634 minKindness is EverythingEpisode 58- Kindness Is Being A Kid ConservationistTwelve-year old Jack Dalton joins Anitha to talk about the many ways he helps animals, including his favorite animal, the orangutan. Through his YouTube Videos, public speaking engagements, fundraising efforts and writing a picture book, Jack has raised funds and awareness for critically endangered orangutans. In fact, as of March 2023, Jack has helped plant over 13,000 trees to reforest habitat for Orangutans and other animals, raised over $13,500 for education and orangutan rehabilitation, presented to over 5000 people worldwide and has had over 217,000 views of his fun and educational YouTube videos. Jack talks about why palm oil trees are the main...
2023-04-2030 minKindness is EverythingEpisode 57- Kindness Is My Beautiful HairTen-year old Normani Hamilton joins Anitha to talk about all the wonderful things she is doing to empower other black children. From writing and publishing her first book to entering pageants, Normani hopes to inspire other children to love themselves just the way they are. To learn more about Normani’s efforts to help critically ill children, click here: https://give.gktw.org/fundraiser/4520867 To follow Normani on Instagram and order her book, click here: https://www.instagram.com/princess_normi/ As a thank you to Normani for sharing her story, Anitha donated to Gi...
2023-03-2413 minKindness is EverythingEpisode 55- Kindness Is Dr. Izzy Goes WildIzzy Hirji wears many hats—wildlife vet, world traveller, photographer, conservationist, vegan, and television celebrity! He joins Anitha to share his incredible adventures as he follows his hero, Dr. Jane Goodall, in making the world a better place for all beings. Izzy begins the episode by talking about his childhood fear of dogs and how he not only over came that fear, but now travels the world, treating all kinds of wild animals.A fabulous episode for kids and adults, alike—packed full of beautiful, touching and often funny stories about the life of a wildlife vet...
2023-02-2157 minKindness is EverythingEpisode 54- Kindness Is Always FairSabrina Fair Andronica joins Anitha to talk about being a children’s author and an animal lover, and how she combines these two parts of her life. In her books, Sabrina gently tackles subjects such as dealing with grief over the loss of a pet, animal testing, and misconceptions people have about certain breeds of dogs; in particular pitbulls. She visits schools in hopes of inspiring children to be kind to all kinds. During the podcast, Sabrina mentioned an app people of all ages can use when they are shopping. It’s called Cruelty Cutter and make...
2023-02-1737 minKindness is EverythingEpisode 53 - Kindness Is Legal Rights For AllAn exciting start to 2023, Anitha talks to Jake Davis, a lawyer working to seek legal protection for non-human animals.Anitha met Jake at a conference about the plight of animals in captivity. The conference was hosted by Performing Animal Welfare Society (PAWS Elephant Sanctuary) and Jake was one of the speakers.Jake chats with Anitha about his journey from a child who loved animals, to now, using his legal expertise to help change the status of animals from mere ‘things’ (who don’t have any legal rights) to ‘legal persons’, who have the fundamenta...
2023-01-0633 minKindness is EverythingEpisode 50- Kindness is Growing Roots & ShootsAnitha is thrilled to celebrate the 50th episode of the podcast with Lauren Saville who is the manager for the Roots & Shoots program at the Jane Goodall Institute Canada.The goals of the Roots and Shoots program and this podcast are very similar—empowering and supporting youth who are making a positive difference for animals, people and the environment. Lauren talks about how this program has grown since it was started by Dr. Goodall back in 1991 in Tanzania. Lauren also shares how schools, communities and individual students can apply to be a part of th...
2022-11-1424 minKindness is EverythingEpisode 49- Kindness Is Caring Around The WorldTwenty-one-year-old, Emily Redford from Ontario, Canada joins Anitha to talk about her experience caring for animals in different parts of the world. Emily has travelled to India, Hyderbad, Egypt, Panama and Greece to volunteer with local animal rescues. Though she is not ‘officially’ trained in animal health care, Emily is totally hands-on and assists with before and after surgery care, sedating animals and monitoring them during surgical procedures, and of course offering comfort to the animals. Emily shares both the best and difficult parts of volunteering in these places.As a thank you...
2022-11-1438 minKindness is EverythingEpisode 44- Kindness Is Sharing BirthdaysTen-year-old Isla Spisani talks to Anitha about the special way she has been celebrating her past few birthdays.As a thank you to Isla for sharing her story, Anitha donated to the Burlington Humane Society.To learn more about the Burlington Humane Society and the work they do to help animals, check out their website: https://burlingtonhumane.ca/
2022-07-1908 minKindness is EverythingEpisode 43- Kindness Is Superheroes and SuperstarsSuperhero, Liam Wilson and Superstars, Will & Jada Finch, join Anitha to talk about a fundraiser they are all involved with—Superstars 2 Superheroes.This event takes place on July 10th in Milton, Ontario. The goal is to raise money for Sick Kids, a hospital located in Toronto, Ontario.Superheroes are children, like Liam, who have been or are patients of Sick Kids or hospitals in the surrounding area.Will and Jada, like the other Superstars, are young people who have stepped up and helped their community—rescuing animals, helping people.Will and Jada actu...
2022-07-0318 minKindness is EverythingEpisode 42- Kindness Is The Conservation KidAt 12-years old, Cash Daniels is a celebrity. He was a top 5 honoree of Time Magazine’s Kid Of The Year.Cash talks to Anitha about all the initiatives he is involved in to help protect animals, the oceans, and the planet, including making Monofilament Receptacles to store used fishing lines and being the co-founder of The Clean Up Kids.Cash also talked about the tragedy scheduled to happen on July 9th in Jupiter, Florida—A shark fishing tournament. Sharks are a protected species. Every year, 100 million sharks are killed. If you would like to help stop...
2022-06-2618 minKindness is EverythingEpisode 41- Kindness Is Picking Up PlasticFourteen-year old Lilly Platt’s journey into climate activism began in 2015 when they and their grandpa went on a walk in their neighbourhood and decided to count the amount of plastic they saw.Lilly was shocked by the results—so much plastic in such a small area. This was the incentive to create Lilly’s Plastic Pick Up.Lilly talks to Anitha about this initiative and other actions they have taken to help animals and the planet.To follow Lilly on their journey, check out their Instagram account: @lillys_plastic_pickupLilly is tru...
2022-06-1027 minKindness is EverythingEpisode 40- Kindness Is Climate Strikes & MoreMolly Hucker began her journey into climate activism in 2019 when she attended her first Climate Strike. Since then, her involvement continues to soar. Molly talks to Anitha about her journey from organizing a climate strike to becoming involved in a project, whose mandate is to include learning about climate change in all aspects of education!A great episode for anyone who cares about our planet and how we can all make a difference.You can follow Molly and see all the amazingly kind things she is up to through her Instagram account: @molly.hucker and on...
2022-05-2036 minKindness is EverythingEpisode 39- Kindness Is FosteringA lovely story about selfless love. Kimberly Chiang joins Anitha to talk about fostering dogs.She talks about what inspired her to foster dogs, how she manages the heartache of saying goodbye when they leave for their forever home, and so much more.You can follow the wonderful dogs Kimberly fosters on Instagram @fosterborksAs a thank you for sharing her story, Anitha donated to A Purposeful Rescue. This non-profit organization saves dogs from high-kill shelters, provides any needed veterinary care and finds them loving homes. To learn more about this rescue, check out...
2022-04-3030 minKindness is EverythingEpisode 38: Kindness is Stuffies 4 SmilesAnother awesome sibling duo join Anitha to share their story of Kindness. Ten-year old John Paul and eight-year old Juliana founded Stuffies 4 Smiles.What started out in 2019 as a gesture of kindness to a homeless person and their dog has grown into a movement of kindness. In the past three years, John Paul and Juliana have collected stuffed animals, books, backpacks, handmade cards for people and communities in need.To learn more about Stuffies 4 Smiles, check out their website: http://www.stuffies4smiles.ca/as well as their Instagram account: @stuffies4smiles...
2022-04-1419 minKindness is EverythingEpisode 36- Kindness Is Ella Saves The OceansEleven-year-old Ella Grace joins Anitha to kick off Season Two of the Kindness Is Everything Podcast.Ella’s journey to protect oceans and sharks began when she was four years old and has kept growing. In this jam-packed episode, Ella shares her dedication and knowledge about oceans and the beautiful animals who live there.In addition to her Ella Saves The Ocean project, she has teamed up with a friend to create The Clean Up Kids. This amazing initiative focuses on cleaning up our beaches.A wonderful episode for anyone interested in conservation.
2022-02-2636 minKindness is EverythingEpisode 35- Kindness Is Sharing Your Storyt’s hard to believe that Season One of the Kindness Is Everything podcast is over. It has been lovely to hear so many stories of kindness, and to carry forward that kindness by donating to various charities.In 2021, the podcast shared 34 stories and donated $1400 to charities. Here’s hoping Season Two will be as successful!To thank everyone for their support, Anitha is joined by a special guest to share a holiday message.If you would like to share a story of kindness, please contact Anitha through her website: anitharobinson.comThan...
2021-12-2003 minKindness is EverythingEpisode 34- Kindness Is Creating Holiday MagicA perfect episode to celebrate the holiday season. Sixteen-year-old Jeffrey Wall returns to share another story of kindness.He adopted all 125 residents of a nursing home for the holidays. He talks to Anitha about this wonderful initiative and how he went about ensuring all the residents would receive a gift this holiday season.As a thank you to Jeffrey for sharing his story, Anitha adopted one of the seniors.You can follow Jeffrey on Instagram to see all the amazing things he is involved in. You can also support him so he can spread...
2021-12-2010 minKindness is EverythingEpisode 33: Kindness Is Standing With Your PackTwenty-two-year old Sofia Villatoro shares her heart-warming story of adopting two dogs from a rescue located in California called I Stand With My PackSofia takes us from the moment she and her family learned about Rusty and Sailor, to the initial meet and greet, to how they are all doing now.She and Anitha also talk about the unfair and negative perception people have of pit bulls.As a thank you to Sofia for sharing her story, Anitha donated to I Stand With My Pack. To learn more about this wonderful non-profit and...
2021-12-0432 minKindness is EverythingEpisode 32 - Kindness Is Saying ‘Bye Bye Plastic Bags’In 2013, twelve-year old Melati Wijsen and her ten-year old sister, Isabel were inspired by a lesson they had in school about significant people such as Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Ghandi.Melati and Isabel decided they too wanted to do something to make a difference, and from this desire was born BYE BYE PLASTIC BAGS.The organization has grown within Bali and across the world.Anitha was delighted to speak with Raina and Dara who are part of this amazing organization.Raina and Dara spoke about the goals of Bye Bye Plastic Bags...
2021-11-1225 minKindness is EverythingEpisode 29- Kindness Is To Keep WritingFifteen-year-old Amelia Penney-Crocker returns to the show to continue chatting about her dedication to make our planet a better place for all. Back in episode 3, Amelia shared some of the 53 letters she wrote to Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau. Her letters which cover the climate crisis, demand the government take immediate action. Though she and Anitha discussed some of the letters, there was still so much left to talk about. Anitha is grateful to Amelia for generously coming back to continue this important conversation. In this episode, Amelia talks about why climate change affects certain populations more than...
2021-09-0722 minKindness is EverythingEpisode 28- Kindness Is Seeing Greatness In Small CreaturesMany of us find it easy to care about dogs, cats, whales, elephants. But what about insects? How many of us can honestly say, we’re careful not to step on an ant or a spider? Fourteen-year old Xander Johnston from Scotland joins Anitha to share his passion for insects. He talks about where his interest in insects came from, his favorite little creature, how he became known as ANT BOY, and so much more, including simple things we all can do to protect insects and wildlife. Xander will change the way you think about bugs.
2021-08-2837 minKindness is EverythingEpisode 27- Kindness Is Helping BirdsIn Canada, 25 million birds die every year from injuries sustained when they collide into windows. Angela Demarse from Bird Safe Guelph talks to Anitha about what this organization is doing to prevent this terrible tragedy from continuing. Angela shares simple tips on what each of us can do to prevent birds from crashing into our windows. As a thank you to Angela for sharing her story, Anitha donated to Nature Canada.Nature Canada is one of the oldest national nature conservation charities in Canada. For 80 years, they have helped protect over 110 million acres of parks...
2021-08-1429 minKindness is EverythingEpisode 26- Kindness Is Saving SharksThirteen-year old Finlay Pringle, joins Anitha to share his passion about sharks. Sharks have been cruelly misjudged and wrongly considered ruthless predators of the sea. Finlay dispels these myths and tells us the truth about sharks. He also talks about the reasons 100 million sharks are killed every year and why it is so important to save them. An incredibly eye-opening episode! As a thank you for sharing his story, Anitha donated to Bite-Back Shark and Marine Conservation. To learn about the wonderful work this organization does to protect sharks, click on the link: https...
2021-07-2129 minKindness is EverythingEpisode 25- Kindness Is FamilyThis is a very personal episode for Anitha. Her son, Daniel joins her to celebrate the 25th episode of the podcast. At Daniel’s request, Anitha does her best to hold back her absolute pride as she and Daniel chat about all the kind and wonderful things he has done, from singing at nursing homes to volunteering at a camp for children with and/or recovering from cancer to creating the Sounds of Silence initiative and more. They share fun family memories and also talk about Daniel’s sister, Alyssa and all the amazing things she has done to h...
2021-07-1129 minKindness is EverythingEpisode 24 - Kindness is Childhood DreamsWhen she was around seven years old, Olivia Pisano received a huge book all about animals. She loved learning about the animals, especially the whales. This interest in whales continued through elementary school, high school, all the way to her PhD. Olivia joins Anitha to share her incredible story of connecting her PhD with her passion to help whales. Olivia talks about her research project to use satellite imagery as a way to keep whales safe. She and Anitha also discuss major threats to the whale population, such as entanglement in fishing gear. As...
2021-07-0331 minKindness is EverythingEpisode 23- Kindness is Saving Whales TogetherIn this very special episode, Jessica Cambell and her fifth-grade class from Mount Madonna School in California join Anitha to talk about their year- long class project to protect whales. The students take turns talking about why they chose whales for their environmental project, what they have learned, the activities they have organized to spread the word about the plight of whales, and so much more. These students show how much can be accomplished toward making the world a better place for all species, when people work together. A truly inspiring episode! ...
2021-06-2723 minKindness is EverythingEpisode 22- Kindness Is Choosing Your CauseIsha Naik and Khushbu Kumari join Anitha from Australia to share their story of creating Choose Your Cause, an organization dedicated to educating and empowering young people about local and international issues that impact adolescents like themselves. Isha and Khushbu talk about what inspired them to volunteer their time and energy to help youth become involved in charities. This is a wonderful episode about finding a charity one is passionate about and developing a lasting relationship with these charities. To learn more about Choose Your Cause and all the charities and projects they are...
2021-06-2024 minKindness is EverythingEpisode 21- Kindness is Music Without BordersThirteen-year old Veronika Kolarska joins Anitha to talk about her passion for music. An incredibly talented musician, Veronika can play the piano, the violin, the recorder, the ukulele, the guitar, the flute and even musical spoons! Veronika talks about how she loves using her musical abilities to help others—teaching music to kids and being a part of a special virtual orchestra that raised funds for Musicians Without Borders, a charity that uses music to build peace and social change. Veronika participated in this fundraiser through Explorer Hop, a program that teaches young people about money management, entrepreneurship an...
2021-06-1220 minKindness is EverythingEpisode 20- Kindness is Books For AllThirteen-year old, Sofia Rathjen talks to Anitha about her dedication to bring diversity to her school’s library.Like many visible minorities, Sofia has had to endure racist attitudes and micro-aggressions. But Sofia turned these difficult experiences into something positive.With the help of a grant, she purchased books by BIPOC authors for her school library. She talks about the importance of representation in books.This is an incredibly inspiring episode of a young woman turning negative personal experiences into something positive for all.To follow Sofia’s journey, check out her Inst...
2021-06-1232 minKindness is EverythingEpisode 19- Kindness is Music and LegoFourteen-year old Annora Wu and her eleven-year old brother Andrew join Anitha to share their stories of kindness. A talented musician, Annora talks about what it was like performing for residents of nursing homes and the joy she felt knowing she was making a positive difference in their lives. Not to be outdone by his older sister, Andrew shares his amazing initiative of combining his love of Lego and animals to create Lego For Charity. Andrew collects donated sets of Lego. He spends time sanitizing and sorting the pieces, and then puts together ‘new’ sets...
2021-05-2213 minKindness is EverythingEpisode 18 - Kindness is Appreciating Your Own BackyardSeventeen-year-old Alex White joins Anitha from Oxfordshire, United Kingdom to talk about his passion to inspire people to appreciate wildlife and nature in their own backyards.When Alex was seven, he was given a camera, and fairly soon after he created a blog to share stories and photographs of wildlife and nature in his Local Patch. His blog has been declared as one of the top 50 wildlife blogs.Alex also talks about his exciting stint as a journalist for a BBC wildlife magazine and publishing a book he wrote called Get Your Boots On. It’s al...
2021-05-0523 minKindness is EverythingEpisode 17: Kindness Is Never Saying NeverAndrew West suffered a stroke before he was born. His parents were told he may never walk, talk or feed himself. Andrew shares heartwarming stories of how he not only learned to walk, talk and feed himself, but played soccer, ran a 5K marathon and was part of his school band. He credits his family, friends and his community for helping him succeed at his goals. The sixteen-year old also talks about how he has given back to his community and helped others. Please join Anitha for this wonderful, feel good episode. Anitha learned...
2021-04-2414 minKindness is EverythingEpisode 16: Kindness Is Teaching KarateFifteen-year-old Jeffrey Wall has already accomplished so much—A black belt in Karate and inducted into the Martial Arts Hall of Fame.Jeffrey talks to Anitha about how he got into karate and what inspired him to share his passion for martial arts with residents of nursing homes. He teaches them the fun and importance of staying fit.The global pandemic has brought hardship to many, including those in long-term care facilities. Jeffrey hopes his act of kindness helps alleviate some of that stress, as he continues to find innovative ways to connect with residents of nu...
2021-04-2419 minKindness is EverythingEpisode Fifteen: Kindness Is Explorer HopOn previous episodes, Anitha has interviewed several kids who have participated in a program called Explorer Hop. This innovative program brings together kids of all ages and teaches them to become young entrepreneurs. In addition to learning about the ins and outs of creating a business, such as choosing a name, collaborating with others, and marketing, they are also taught about kindness and giving back. A portion (often 100%) of the funds earned through the business are donated to charities.On this episode, Anitha talks to the co-creater of Explorer Hop, thirteen-year-old Mirabella Kolodkin. Mirabella shares the inspiration for...
2021-04-1317 minKindness is EverythingEpisode Fourteen: Kindness Is Creating Good KarmaEleven-year-old Will and seventeen-year-old Jada Finch share their inspiring story of turning personal heartache into helping animals. When Will was 7 and Jada was 12, the family adopted an adorable puppy they named Karma Rose. Sadly, within a few short weeks, Karma died from canine parvo-virus. Despite the devastating loss of his beloved puppy, Will decided to honor Karma on his 8th birthday. In lieu of gifts, he requested donations of money and pet supplies to donate to a local animal rescue. And soon after, Good Will Good Karma was born.Will and Jada talk to Anitha about their amazing...
2021-04-0624 minKindness is EverythingEpisode Thirteen: Kindness is Creating Card GamesIn this episode, Anitha chats with Zachary Backman, another young entrepreneur from the Explorer Hop program. Zachary shares his fun story of creating a card game full of mythical creatures. A portion of the proceeds Zachary raised from the sale of his card game went to Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada.As a thank you for sharing his story, Anitha donated to Food For Thought. To learn about this charity and all they do, click on this link: https://www.foodforthought.cafe/To learn about Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada, please click on this link...
2021-03-2110 minKindness is EverythingEpisode Twelve: Kindness is Telling JokesOn this very fun episode, six-year-old Callaghan McLaughlin talks about how he spent the summer of 2020.Callaghan set up a table at the bottom of his driveway and shared jokes with those who passed by. He talks to Anitha about his favorite part of telling jokes and even shares a couple of jokes on the episode!Callaghan is proof that everyone, regardless of how young or old they are, can bring joy and kindness to others.Anitha learned about Callaghan from author Erin Silver’s book, What Kids Did: Stories of Kindness and Invention in...
2021-03-1407 minKindness is EverythingEpisode Eleven: Kindness is Creating OpportunitiesCommunity service and helping others have always been a part of sixteen-year old Arhan Chhabra’s life. In 2019 he started tutoring children in a village in India. Though he enjoyed helping these children, he wanted to do more for them. This spurred him to create AppVidya, followed by CoVidya.In this inspiring episode, Arhan shares details about these two projects, his goals, as well as the rewards and challenges of his amazing initiatives.To learn more about Arhan’s projects, please click on this link—https://www.projectcovidya.com/As a thank you for sharin...
2021-03-1426 minKindness is EverythingEpisode Eight: Kindness is Art and MusicRyan Elliot Drew shares his innovative idea to teach children about global issues such as climate change and habitat loss through art & music.Combining his degrees in Music and Global Affairs, Ryan hopes to provide teachers with tools to inspire their students to appreciate the natural world through art.Join Anitha as she and Ryan talk about this wonderful project.To learn more about Ryan and his projects, click here: https://www.ryandrew.ca/As a thank you for sharing his story of kindness, Anitha donated to the PEI Humane Society. For...
2021-02-2221 minKindness is EverythingEpisode Four: Kindness Is Talent Shows & TeachingHigh school senior, Vini Possobom, joins Anitha Rao-Robinson to talk about the many initiatives and causes he’s involved in that help others.From raising funds to reunite a young boy with his parents, to volunteering with a non-profit organization called Robotics For All, that provides STEM education to students in underserved communities— Vini is dedicated to doing whatever he can to help as many people as possible.He manages to do all of this while keeping on top of his own school work, university applications, and participating in activities like basketball, choir, band and the dram...
2021-02-0426 minKindness is EverythingEpisode Three: Kindness is Writing LettersFifteen-year-old writer and climate change activist, Amelia Penney-Crocker, joins Anitha Rao-Robinson to talk about her dedication to climate change.In December of 2019, Amelia embarked on an ambitious journey of writing one letter every week, for 53 weeks, to Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau. Amelia shares her goals, frustrations, as well as her reasons for optimism.
2021-01-2324 minKindness is EverythingEpisode Two: Kindness Is Tying ShoelacesAnitha Rao-Robinson speaks with eleven-year-old Sid Chaurasia. Sid shares her story of being part of the Terry Fox Run at school when she noticed a younger student off to the side. At the time, only seven herself, Sid stopped to find out why the little boy wasn’t running with everyone else. When she learned of his dilemma, Sid helped him with the issue and then together they finished the run.Sid acted without any expectation of acknowledgment or reward, but her act of kindness was noticed and she was surprised at the outcome.As a th...
2021-01-1712 minKindness is EverythingEpisode One: Kindness Is Buddy BenchesTen-year-olds Maya and Liberty Persaud join Anitha Rao-Robinson to share not one, but two stories of kindness.Moving to a new country can be exciting, but it also brings on the challenge of making friends. Maya and Liberty Persaud have a lot of experience with this. When the girls were four years old, they moved from Canada to South Korea, and then at the age of eight, they moved to Brazil. Each move meant a new school, new friends, and a new language. Familiar with being the ‘new kid’ at school and how that can often make...
2021-01-1015 min