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Sparks of GratitudeCourageous Kindness: Healing Division With Love - Randy McneelySend us a textIn this inspiring episode of the Sparks of Gratitude Podcast, host Randy Sparks sits down with Randy McNeely, Captain Kindman, to explore how Courageous Kindness can heal division, strengthen connection, and transform lives.A survivor and lifelong advocate for intentional kindness, Randy shares personal stories, pivotal moments that shaped him, and practical frameworks, including The Courageous Kindness Shift™, the ICA Method™, and The Kindness Giver’s Formula™, that help people lead with love in everyday life.A heartfelt reminder that kindness saves lives… and it starts with each of us.
2025-11-2354 min
Positive Philter PodcastThe Ripple Effect of Kindness (featuring Randy McNeely)In a world where it's easy to feel disconnected, what if the simple act of kindness holds the key to building a more compassionate and empathetic society? In this episode, the Prince of Positivity, Philip Wilkerson, sits down with Randy McNeely, the self-proclaimed "Captain Kindman" and author of "The Kindness Givers' Formula 2.0." Join us for an uplifting conversation about the profound impact of intentional kindness. Philip and Randy explore why spreading kindness is more crucial than ever and how it can be a powerful tool to increase our ability to connect with and understand one another. Discover...
2025-06-1647 min
The Kindness Factor PodcastYeeah Samake - Yeah Sámake: To Lead is to Serve How One Mans Love is Transforming a NationSend us a textJoin Captain Kindman, Randy McNeely, and The Happiness Doctor, Elia Gourgouris, for an inspiring conversation with the Honorable Yeah Samake—former Malian Ambassador and a man shaped by a powerful legacy.Discover how his father’s dream of educating all 23 of his children changed his life, why he gave up political power to serve his people, and how his journey can inspire yours.Connect with Yeah:LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ambassador-yeah-samake-19a0792/Website:https://yeahsmake.comEmpower Malihttps://empowermali.org
2025-04-2328 minThe Kindness Factor PodcastValerie Probstfeld - To Mom is to Love: The Power of Generational KindnessSend us a textImagine, planning out how everything is going to be when your new child is born. You study and prepare for that. You have a picture-perfect image in your mind of how everything is going to be. Then, the baby is born, and within 10 minutes, your world is completely turned upside down. That's the experience Valerie Probstfeld had. Join this conversation with Dr. Elia Gourgouris (The Happiness Doctor) and Randy McNeely (Captain Kindman), to get the full scoop on what happened next and learn about Valerie's passion for motherhood and the kindness t...
2025-04-1630 minThe Kindness Factor PodcastJustin Pickins - Pushing Through - The Power of Resilience, Courage, and Determination to Unleash Positive ImpactSend us a textImagine growing up in a home where both parents struggle with mental illness, addiction, and other challenges. What would that feel like?Justin Pickens doesn’t have to imagine—he lived it. But instead of letting those hardships define him, he turned them into stepping stones to success.Join Randy McNeely - Captain Kindman and Justin Pickens as shares how a "village" of friends, teachers, and mentors helped him push through—and how he’s now paying that kindness forward, empowering others to rise above their challenges.Listen no...
2025-04-0231 minThe Kindness Factor PodcastKevin Monroe - The Gratitude Boost: Where Gratitude, Kindness, and Happiness MeetSend us a textWhat happens when gratitude, happiness, and kindness come together? They bring along some incredible friends—love, joy, hope, resilience, and more.Who wouldn’t want to be a part of that celebration?Join co-hosts Elia Gourgouris, PhD (The Happiness Doctor) and Randy McNeely (Captain Kindman) as they chat with the Gratitude Guru, Kevin D. Monroe, about how gratitude and kindness can ignite a life filled with hope and happiness.Picture this: gratitude rolls in, and suddenly, it's like a circus clown car—one moment, it’s just gratitud...
2025-03-2727 minThe Kindness Factor PodcastJeff Downs Streaking The Laughingly Simple Strategy for Success Every DaySend us a textCan you imagine making your personal and professional life better by streaking every day? No we're not talking about running around naked. What we are talking about is creating the consistency that leads to daily success.Here to share his wonderful expertise in this area is none other than the Streaking Master himself Mr. Jeffery Downs. Join Dr. Elia Gourgouris, The Happiness Doctor, and Randy McNeely - Captain Kindman for an enlightening conversation with Mr. Downs!Discussion Points:What are the three laws of streaking and...
2025-03-1932 minThe Kindness Factor PodcastMark Carpenter - Smiles, Leadership, and Elevating Your Life and the WorldSend us a textNeed a lift today? How about a facelift? No I'm not talking about plastic surgery. I'm talking about big smiles. Mark Carpenter, "The Master Storyteller" is the man who brings them. With his down to earth style and easy going manner, he lifts and inspires people to new heights. Join co-hosts Dr. Elia Gourgouris - The Happiness Doctor, and Randy McNeely - Captain Kindman - in this thought-provoking and insightful conversation.Questions to consider:What role does kindness play in creating lasting connections?Ca...
2025-03-1329 minThe Kindness Factor PodcastS2 - Episode 5 - Amy Quesenberry - Start with CompassionSend us a textIn this inspiring episode, Dr. Elia Gourgouris - The Happiness Doctor, and Randy McNeely - Captain Kindman, sit down with compassion advocate Amy Quesenberry. Amy shares the story of how her new doctor stepped into the shoes of a kindness hero and made her feel seen, heard, and safe. She also shares how that experience and many other life lessons led to her becoming the wonderful compassion advocate that she is. We learn about the impact compassion can have in the workplace and in our personal lives as Amy unpacks the "Compassion Framework."...
2025-02-2627 minThe Kindness Factor PodcastS2 - Episode 4 - Stacy Shewey - Hand 4 Life - Building Generational KindnessSend us a textSenior orphans. How many of us think about that fact that young people aren't the only ones orphaned, without family to care for them? Our inspiring guest Stacy Shewey does! In fact she's thought of them so much, along with young orphans, She determined to find a way to bring both generations together to lift, build, and strengthen each other, to build generational kindness in ways they wouldn't be able to otherwise. Dr. Elia Gourgouris - The Happiness Doctor, my co-host was unable to join us this week due to...
2025-02-1932 minThe Kindness Factor PodcastS2 - Episode 3 - Joe Roberts - Believe in Possible Part 2Send us a textWhat do you get when you join a shopping cart, a former homeless man and recovered drug addict, and over 11 million steps? The Push for Change. That was Joe Roberts' signature trip at the age of 49 as a non-athlete, recovered addict who wanted to raise awareness for social issues such as poverty, homelessness, mental health and many others. Join Dr. Elia Gourgouris - The Happiness Doctor and Randy McNeely - AKA Captain Kindman, for the continuing conversation with Joe Roberts, known as The Skid Row CEO. ...
2025-02-1231 minThe Kindness Factor PodcastS2 - Episode 1 - Joe Roberts - Believe in PossibleSend us a textThere is never a moment in our life where we can’t shift the way we think, the way we act, and alter our eventual outcome. Never! Starting this moment, our future is spotless.That is the essence of Joe Roberts 🛒 Skidrow to CEO personal story. As a young man he struggled with homelessness and substance abuse addictions. He was down, down, and almost out. Then came the change!What happened? One man named Gus, saw the possibilities in Joe, and planted the seed of possibility in his heart. That was t...
2025-01-2924 minThe Kindness Factor PodcastE38 - Alain Hunkins -Kindling the Fire of BrillianceSend us a textIf you're looking for an inspiring, thought provoking conversation to lift your day, this is the podcast for you!How can words describe the fabulous opportunity to share the mic with the amazing leadership guru, Alain Hunkins, author of "Cracking the Leadership Code: Three Secrets to Building Strong Leaders. What was so wonderful was to listen to how one man's kind act to Alain has impacted the rest of his career and inspired him to become the inspiring, empathetic leadership advocate he's become. It was truly an honor for R...
2024-12-1129 minThe Kindness Factor PodcastE36 - Mark Silver - Accessing Your Kindness PowerSend us a textIs it possible to wrap anger in gentleness?How do "Hell's Angels" and kindness come together?How can we access our kindness power?Get the answers to those questions and so much more in today's episode through a wonderful conversation with Mark Sliver, founder of Heart of Business Inc. and author of "Heart Centered Business: Healing from Toxic Business Culture so Your Small Business Can Thrive." Co-hosts Randall McNeely - Captain Kindman and Dr. Elia Gourgouris - The Happiness Doctor thoroughly enjoyed this conversation with Mark, and we are confident you w...
2024-11-2730 minThe Kindness Factor PodcastEpisode 35 - Philip Wilkerson - Serving with a PurposeSend us a textService with a purpose. That is Philip Wilkerson III. Inspired by his military father and his doctor grandfather, Philip strives today to serve wherever and whenever he can. As a committee member for George Mason University's Pat's for Patriots program which allows students and faculty to nominate people for kindness recognition, Philip is regularly working to inspire and give kindness.In this delightful conversation with Philp, Randy McNeely and Dr. Elia Gourgouris, you'll get to hear first hand how and why Philip's father and grandfather stand out as kindness heros. You'll l...
2024-11-2129 minThe Kindness Factor PodcastEpisode 34 - Jaris Tucker - In Person KindnessSend us a textHow does one capture in words what can really only be felt and understood by being seen? It's a tricky proposition - one I won't attempt here. To truly feel and grasp the simple yet powerful lessons Mr. Jaris Tucker shared in this week's episode of The Kindness Factor Podcast, you have to hear it, or, better yet here it.Randy McNeely - Captain Kindman and Elia Gourgouris - The Happiness Doctor, had the wonderful opportunity to sit down with Jaris Tucker and hear his amazing story of how...
2024-11-1324 minThe Kindness Factor PodcastEpisode 33 - Randy McNeely - Multiplying KindnessSend us a textMultiplying Kindness - Is that possible? If so, how? The answer is a resounding yes and it happens every time we give kindness away. In fact, that is the only way it multiplies!In this Dr. Elia Gourgouris interviews his co-host Randy McNeely who shares, in a raw, authentic way his personal story of rising above and overcoming personal adversity and how it drove him to become, The Kindness Giver, or, Captain Kindman as some are now calling him. How did that happen?Listen to f...
2024-11-0723 minThe Kindness Factor PodcastEpisode 32 - Randy Sparks - Gratitude will Change Your WorldSend us a text"Gratitude and kindness go hand in hand. They are the Yin and the Yang of this perpetual motion toward goodness." ~ Randy Sparks ~Spoken by one of the kings of gratitude himself. What a pleasure it is to share with you the amazing Randy Sparks, host of the Sparks of Gratitude podcast.Randy is an estate planning attorney with a passion for gratitude. He and his wife Cathy have had their own personal gratitude practice for over 14 years and it has literally changes their lives. Join h...
2024-11-0127 min
Sparks of Gratitude36. How Kindness Serves as a Gateway to Gratitude - Randy McneelySend us a textRandy McNeely, a former cybersecurity professional, is now a passionate advocate for kindness. With over 20 years of experience in both private and public sectors, he helps entrepreneurs and organizations overcome toxic cultures through his 4-Stage Kindness Habit Framework and 5-Step Kindness Givers' Formula. Randy’s warm-hearted approach empowers businesses to thrive by fostering kindness-driven behaviors, creating stronger relationships, and achieving outstanding results.In this episode, kindness is shown as the gateway to gratitude and a catalyst for positive change. Randy McNeely emphasizes that small acts of kindness, when written in a Ki...
2024-10-2145 minThe Kindness Factor PodcastEpisode 31 - Gina Anderson - Showing Up with KindnessSend us a textWhat do you get when you cross a love of learning with immense curiosity, and a kind personality? Dr. Gina Anderson! Join Dr. Elia Gourgouris - The Happiness Doctor, and Randy McNeely - The Kindness Giver for an intriguing conversation with Dr. Gina, the CEO and founder of Luma Brighter Learning - a company that provides an engaging learning management system (LMS) tailored to trucking fleets focused on safety, compliance, and driver retention. Hear inspiring stories about:How one kind act to honor a brother who had...
2024-10-0929 minThe Kindness Factor PodcastEpisode 30 - Kevin Tuerff - Kindness To StrangersSend us a textHow would you respond if your little town all of a sudden had an influx of 7,000 people from 90 countries sitting on 38 jumbo aircraft at your tiny airport?That happened in a matter of hours on 9/11/ 2001 in Gander, Newfoundland, Canada.As the terrorist acts of that terrible day unfolded in the United States, Kevin Tuerff sat on an Air France Flight in a state of shock. Suddenly they had started to descend and the plane banked north. Then an announcement came over the speaker in French. He could only understand o...
2024-10-0229 minThe Kindness Factor PodcastEpisode 29 - Rachel Druckenmiller - You are Somebody!Send us a textWhat do you get when you cross a keynote speaker, and author, and a singer who can capture hearts through lyrics beautifully sung? You get the one and only Rachel Druckenmiller. This week's episode captures a truly delightful conversation with a lady who is all about kindness! Join Randy McNeely - The Kindness Giver and Elia Gourgouris - The Happiness Doctor and listen to learn about the impact Rachel's parents' example had on her efforts to give kindness. Discover how one teacher's simple activity 27 years ago still...
2024-09-2528 minThe Kindness Factor PodcastEpisode 27 - Megan Murphy - Becoming Your Own Kindness HeroSend us a textWhat do you get when you cross a Cape Cod beach, rocks, and paint? You get Megan Murphy’s Kindness Rocks Project. What started out as an effort for self-kindness, has exploded into a worldwide movement with kindness rock gardens now in over 90 countries and millions of participants. It is considered one of the world’s largest participatory and interactive works of art ever created.Join Randall McNeely - The Kindness Giver and Dr. Elia Gourgouris - The Happiness Doctor in this delightful conversation with Megan Murphy. Listen...
2024-09-1126 minThe Kindness Factor PodcastEpisode 26 - Tracy-Ann Palmer - Touching Hearts, Changing LivesSend us a textHow can you and I learn to do magic? What can we do to touch hearts and truly change lives? How can we respond if someone says, "you're too kind?"Join Co-hosts Randall McNeely and Dr. Elia Gougouris in this delightful conversation with author, coach, and keynote speaker Tracy-Ann Palmer and get the answers to those questions and more. Take a listen. You'll be glad you did!Tracy-Ann Palmer is an entrepreneur. She'e the CEO of The Corporate Athlete Academy and the visionary Co-Founder of Home Industries. W...
2024-09-0425 minThe Kindness Factor PodcastEpisode 25 - Lyndsey Van Sickle - Saying the "Unsaid" ThingsSend us a textQuestions to consider:What is the power behind simply showing up to support someone? How can that simple act of kindness be a catalyst for success?Are there things you're not saying, at least to yourself, that really need to be said? How do you face those challenges and allow yourself to bring out what has been struggling to get out but you've been shutting in?It was a true honor for Randall McNeely - The Kindness Giver and Elia Gourgouris - The...
2024-08-2821 minThe Kindness Factor PodcastEpisode 24 - Cheryl Knowlton - Receiving Kindness GraciouslySend us a textWhat do you get when you cross an amazing speaker, coach, and leader with a generous kindness giver? Cheryl Knowlton.What a wonderful opportunity lies ahead for you, our listeners and watchers. It was a wonderful experience for Dr. Elia Gourgouris - The Happiness Doctor and Randy McNeely - The Kindness Giver - to share th mic with the beautiful and talented Cheryl Knowlton. Can a negative reaction to kindness be a catalyst for paying it forward it graciously!What does it mean to have...
2024-08-2129 minThe Kindness Factor PodcastEpisode 23 - Angelique Letizia - The Power of Talking to StrangersSend us a textSome people might be taken aback at first, but Angelique Letizia's warm and caring personality soon dispels any defensiveness. What am I talking about? Talking with and paying complements to strangers - something Angelique is no stranger to (pun intended). What a thrill it was for Randy McNeely - The Kindness Giver and Dr. Elia Gourgouris - The Happiness Doctor to share the mic with Angelique.Listen to learn how Angelique's mother's kindness, when Angelique was just eight, still impacts how she treats people today. F...
2024-08-1430 minThe Kindness Factor PodcastEpisode 22 - Rewind - Brian Coleman Revisited - The Man with A Heart To Help!Send us a textThis week's edition is a rewind episode, revisiting Brian Coleman's previous interview - The Man With A Heart to Help. We'll be back next week a new episode featuring the wonderful Angelique Letizia._______________________There are times in our lives when we have conversations with someone that leaves us feeling blown away - in a good way. We come away feeling like we are on cloud 9.This conversation with Brian Coleman is one of those. It was a total honor for me, Randy McNeely - The Kindness G...
2024-08-0736 minThe Kindness Factor PodcastEpisode 20 - Karolina Koppany - Kindness - A Reflection of Your SoulSend us a textThe KIndness Factor Podcast - Your Weekly 30-Minute Soul LiftHow is it possible to foster deep relationships that last for decades? What makes it possible for the teacher to become the student over time? How does the kindness we give become a reflection of our soul?Get the answers to these questions and so much more in Episode 20 of "The Kindness Factor Podcast," with Karolina Koppany. What a thrill is was for Randy McNeely - The Kindness Giver to share the mic with this...
2024-07-2429 minThe Kindness Factor PodcastEpisode 18 - Shaun Barrowes - The Musical Angel InvestorSend us a textWhat happens when a piano teacher steps into the shoes of a kindness hero by seeing the composer in you and working with you to bring him out? How can singing with 100 choir students possibly top singing in front of 30 million people on American Idol?Shaun Barrowes has the answers. You can get the answers too in today's inspiring episode. You'll also learn about the amazing ways Shaun is paying it forward as what we're calling a "musical angel investor."Co-hosts Randy McNeely - The Kindness Giver...
2024-07-1029 minThe Kindness Factor PodcastEpisode 17 - Naomi Riley - Accepting the Things We Cannot Change and ThrivingSend us a textSupport our efforts to create a world kindemic. https://www.buzzsprout.com/2179958/support___________Life is full of challenges. That hasn't stopped Naomi Riley, a woman well acquainted with challenges and the rezilience it takes to accept them, move through them, and grow from them!Join myself, Randy McNeely - The Kindness Giver, and Dr. Elia Gourgouris - The Happiness Doctor, as we learn about Naomi's Journey through juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, and a life altering car accident, and how she broke through barriers to thrive....
2024-07-0327 minThe Kindness Factor PodcastEpisode 16 - Zack Demopoulos - The Generational Impact of KindnessSend us a textJoin Us for an Inspiring and Unforgettable EpisodeListen to the incredible story of a father’s example of deep kindness and how his son paid it forward in the same way years later. Learn about the powerful role of looking for the best in people, especially in challenging circumstances, and how it can dramatically change people’s life trajectory. Tune in June 26, 2024 at 10 AM CST as Co-Hosts Dr. Elia Gourgouris Ph.D. - The Happiness Doctor, and Randall McNeely - The Kindness Giver, dive into Zack Demopoulos’s kindne...
2024-06-2631 minThe Kindness Factor PodcastEpisode 15 - Robin Berlinsky - Finding the Gift in Challenges - Perception is RealitySend us a textIs it possible to find gifts in challenges? Can perception drive reality?Robin Berlinsky thinks so, and she's got the experience to prove it. What a joy it was for Co-Hosts Randy McNeely - The Kindness Giver and Elia Gourgouris - The Happiness Doctor to talk Robin and find out about what drives what she calls the "Woohoo" in her life and drives her to move full throttle into her "third act" of life at the age of sixty. ________________________Robin Berlinsky is an educator...
2024-06-1927 minThe Kindness Factor PodcastEpisode 13 - Jason Hewlett - The Promise to the OneSend us a textEnjoy what your hearing? Support our efforts to take kindness to a broader audience through "The Kindness Factor Human Interest Series" by subscribing here:https://www.buzzsprout.com/2179958/supporters/newIn today's episode with the incredibly talented Jason Hewlett, you'll hear of a modern equivalent of Yoda and Luke Skywalker as Jason shares his experience with long-time- mentor D. Chris Poulos. It was joy for Dr. Elia Gourgouris - The Happiness Doctor, and Randy McNeely - The Kindness Giver to share the mic with Jason Hewlett.
2024-06-0533 minThe Kindness Factor PodcastEpisode 12 - Lisa Purtue - Seeing People As They AreSend us a textHeroes and heroines - We all need them - now more than ever. Elia Gourgouris Ph.D. and Randall McNeely were privileged this past week to sit down and interview Lisa Purtue - a living hero in her own right - and had a true lesson on what it means to be a kindness hero.Abandoned at 18 with a six month child, Lisa had now where to go. What would you do in that situation? How would you cope? Well you have the oppo...
2024-05-2928 minThe Kindness Factor PodcastEpisode 11 - Tristaca McCray - Slow Down - You Got This!Send us a textDr. Elia Gourgouris - The Happiness Doctor, and Randy McNeely - The Kindness Giver, were pleased to have Dr. Tristica McCray join them for another wonderful discussion sharing Dr. Tristaca's life changing experiences with kindness!Nearly everyone can think of a time when they were worried about missing out or not keeping up with those around them. We may have been sweating bullets in the process!That's what was happening to Dr. Tristaca McCray, founder and CEO of Nerds Rule Inc, at a conference two short years after founding h...
2024-05-2223 minThe Kindness Factor PodcastEpisode 10: Michael "Fritz" Fritzious - Extending Confidence to Craft Your "Own" ThingSend us a textWhat's the impact of extending the kindness of teaching your children how to become entrepreneurs, and instilling them with the confidence that they can craft their "own" thing?Serial entrepreneur Michael Fritz knows and share his experience with his four daughters who are already planning their future businesses.Join Randall McNeely - The Kindness Giver, and Dr. Elia Gourgouris - The Happiness Doctor as they dive into a stimulating conversation with Michael "Fritz" Fritzious, about the power of extending the kindness of trust and confidence. You'll Learn:
2024-05-1531 minThe Kindness Factor PodcastEpisode 9 - Robyn Simpson - Choosing the Attitude of KindnessSend us a textWhat role does the attitude we choose towards kindness have in our daily happiness?Why is example such an impactful part of teaching children and others to be kind?How do the boundaries we set for ourselves impact kindness to self and others?How does giving to others when our life circumstances would seem to dictate that we be on the receiving end of giving, help us work through and rise above challenges?Listen in to The Kindness Factor Podcast - Episode 9 as Elia Gourgouris...
2024-05-0834 minThe Kindness Factor PodcastEpisode 3 - Brian Coleman - The man with "A Heart 2 Help" - People Helping PeopleSend us a textThere are times in our lives when we have conversations with someone that leaves us feeling blown away - in a good way. We come away feeling like we are on cloud 9. This conversation with Brian Coleman is one of those. It was a total honor for me, Randy McNeely - The Kindness Giver, and Dr. Elia Gourgouris, "The Happiness Doctor" to share the mic with Brian Coleman. Brian is an Air Force Veteran who has worked as a Surgical Technician for over 30 years. He's assisted in ope...
2024-03-2736 min
Wellness WOWdayEp. 8 Kindness starts with you | Interview with Randy McNeelyYou are always told to be kind, but it is easy to forget that kindness starts with you. In this interview with Randy McNeely, hear his story of how he focused on being kind to others and forgot to be kind to himself. As a result, his health suffered. An incredible wellness journey that is far from over. Connect with Randy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rdmcneely/
2023-03-2440 min
The Kindness & Happiness ConnectionEpisode 26 - Jane M. Powers - Revealing the Missing Peace: How to Rise Above Adversity and ThriveWARNING: This episode contains mature subjects (sexual abuse, addiction). If those things trigger you into depression or other challenges, use caution if listening.Life's university of adversity often serves up some pretty rough courses. We've all had them to varying degrees. Jane M Powers been through some horrific hardships, yet she has managed to find her way forward, rise above, and overcome.Jane is one of the most resilient, beautiful people we've had the chance to interview. It was a thrill for me, Randy MCNEELY - The Kindness Giver and Elia Gourgouris Ph.D...
2021-12-2942 min
The JOY of LIVINGKindness Givers Formula with Randy McNeelyThe Ambassador of Joy, Barry Shore, is pleased to SHARE the creator of the Reality TV Series The Kindness Factor. Randy McNeely is an author, speaker, singer, song writer, podcast host, executive producer, passionate kindness advocate, and kindness leadership coach. Randy is the author of "The Kindness Givers' Formula," sharing a simple yet powerfully effective formula for touching hearts, changing lives, and transforming the world. You'll lean in as Barry and Randy discuss the IMPACT of Kindness in our troubled turbulent world. Randy also discusses the positive economic power of kindness. Imagine that! Positive economic impact. Listen again and...
2021-12-2954 minThe Kindness & Happiness ConnectionEpisode 24 - Russ Johns - You Have Gift’s Worth Sharing – Lets Work Together and Make It Matter!Is it possible to find a kind pirate? I'll admit that putting pirate and kind in the same sentence seems like a bit of an oxymoron.But, the fact of the matter is, you can find kind pirates in this world today and Russ Johns is the king of kind Pirates!What a pleasure it was for me Randy MCNEELY - The Kindness Giver and Elia Gourgouris Ph.D. - The Happiness Doctor, to sit down with the amazing Russ Johns and be totally inspired by a plethora of wisdom bombs! The attached PDF is...
2021-12-1636 min
Unlabeled Leadership118: More Host Leadership Picks: Randy McNeely, Dino Ferrari, and Terry KnickerbockerIn Episode 118, I share three leadership stories from episodes in 2021.
01:42 Part 1: Randy McNeely and Speaking from the Heart
Randy illustrates how a fellow student’s words can have a long-lasting and profound effect.
10:28 Part 2: Dino Ferrari on Being Valued
In this story, Dino talks about how his CEO showed him value.
18:34 Part 3: Terry Knickerbocker Innovates During the Pandemic
During the pandemic, organizations had to work quickly and innovatively to change their technology to accommodate the new ways that their employees worked. Terry shares a story where he an...
2021-12-1633 minThe Kindness & Happiness ConnectionFIRED UP AND READY TO PASS ON THE PASSIONWhat a thrill for me, Randy McNeely - The Kindness Giver and Dr. Elia Gourgouris - The Happiness Doctor - to bring you an interview with an amazing, hard working, life living and loving, dream making, servant leader - Amadou Diallo.I can promise you that thirty-five minutes of your time to listen to this podcast will be 35 minutes well spent.In that time you will get answers to the following questions and much more:How can we fire up the passion in our lives on a daily basis - personally and professionally?
2021-12-0837 min
StreakingEpisode 189: Special Guest Randy McNeely Talks Streaking KindnessRandy McNeely is the Chief Kindness Engineer who decided to leave the world of cyber security and start a global kindness campaign. Also, if you have read the Streaking book, we talk with Randy about his pivotal part in shaping Streaking into what it is today. If you want to learn more about Streaking, buy the book at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or Indie Books. To track your streaks and join a community of streakers, download the Streaking app from the Apple App Storeor Google Play and please rate or rate and review the app and the...
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Wake Up With Gratitude#152 – How Faith & the Kindness of Others Saved Him (Randy McNeely)It's not often we have a male guest on the podcast and Randy McNeely shows up with love, kindness, wisdom, and heart-breaking authenticity in this episode. Randy is known as The Kindness Giver and Chief Kindness Officer of the Pepok Institute, offering cultural transformation for organizations. We dive into serious topics of abuse, please be mindful if this content is triggering. Most importantly, we learn how the kindness of others and his faith in God saved him from an abusive childhood. Randy has become a man filled with kindness and unconditional love for all humans. https://www.randymcneely.com/ https...
2021-11-0942 minThe Kindness & Happiness ConnectionEpisode 21 - Phil Pelucha Billionaires in Boxers – More Leads, More Sales, More Fun through Positive Strategic Alliances Using Podcasting and MediaYOU WANT TO LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE!What a thrill to have Phil Pelucha on with myself, Randy McNeely - The Kindness Giver and Elia Gourgouris Ph.D. - The Happiness Doctor! Phil is the Chief Influence Architect at Billionaires in Boxers - Helping people build global empires from his home where he rarely, as he says, puts pants on! Phil is the king of "PITCH SLAP" MARKETING - Yes that is the phrase - with a "P" "PITCH SLAP" Well what the heck is that? In a nutshell - It's your 30 second hook to reel your...
2021-09-2336 min
The Kindness & Happiness ConnectionEpisode 17 - Nicole P. Jones - Bringing Value to My Clients and Coaching Them to Continuous SuccessNicole P. Jones life motto - "Help where and when I can, because I can."SHE LIVES UP TO IT EVERY DAY!As a coach, mother, friend, and advisor, with over 20 years of experience in the corporate world - Nicole brings value to everyone she meets!What an honor to have this inspiring lady join me, Randy McNeely - The Kindness Giver and Elia Gourgouris Ph.D. Be prepared to listen with pen and paper in hand as she drops a dozen or more wisdom bombs from beginning to end!You...
2021-08-1941 min
The Intentional Encourager PodcastEpisode 113 Chief Kindness Office at the PEPOK Institute, Author and Podcast Host Randy McNeelyChief Kindness Office at the PEPOK Institute, Author and Podcast Host Randy McNeely joins this episode to talk about:
The definition of a Chief Kindness Officer.
A quiet power in kindness.
The key ingredient to connecting to the heart.
Why nice guys don't finish last.
Practicing blameless conversations.
The need to recognize human beings.
The economics of kindness and the impact of Eddie, the Auto Mechanic.
The highs of building great culture.
Growing up being verbally and sexually abused by his father.
His father going to prison when Randy was a teenager.
Faith getting him through trauma.
Blaming hims...
2021-05-0355 min
Unlabeled Leadership045: Randy McNeely Helps Build CulturesI invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 45, Randy McNeely uses storytelling to illustrate the power of words spoken in the right way and at the right time, to convey a guiding principle, and to advise us in how we act.
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These titles understate what Randy contributes to our society: Chief Kindness Officer, Licensed Culturewise Consultant, Speaker, Author, Podcast Host, Passionate Kindness Advocate, and Kindness Leadership Coach. What is closer to who Randy is can be found in a testimonial: “I have been drawn to...
2021-04-1521 minThe Kindness & Happiness ConnectionEpisode 46: Michael Ray - Smile Project Louisville - Touching Hearts, One Smile at a TimeNo coincidences! That's the take away from an amazing conversation that I, Randy McNeely - The Kindness Giver and Dr. Elia Gourgouris - The Happiness doctor - had with the King of Smiles - Michael Ray, founder and Director of Development for Smile Project Louisville!What is the best marinade for the mind?How can a simple act of kindness touch and change someone's entire life trajectory?How can a little moxie, nerve, and charm bring complete strangers together and leave them laughing and hugging?What are the odds of running...
2020-10-1232 minThe Kindness & Happiness ConnectionEpisode 45 - Using Kindness for L.I.F.T.(I.N.G.) Others Through Social MediaWow! Dr. Elia Gourgouris - The Happiness Doctor, and I, Randy McNeely - The Kindness Giver - had a delightful conversation this week with another wonderful Canadian friend - Jeanette Y. Martin - Owner of Move Your Bum Chum (MYBC) Consulting! Talk about wonderful - two marvelous Canadian friends in a row!How are you using social media to lift and build others? Are you L.I.F.T.(I.N.G.) others through LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter? Is giving kindness truly cycular? Does it come back or is that just a "nic...
2020-10-0424 minThe Kindness & Happiness ConnectionEpisode 43 - Positive Success Systems that Allow Businesses to ThriveAre there effective ways that businesses can systemize their entrepreneurial efforts? For Craig Waslichak, the answer is a resounding yes!Are you a business leader who is struggling to get everyone on the same page, in the right seats and rowing in the same direction? It you said yes, this is an episode for you. Listen and get tips about how to: Give your business the proper self-care by creating efficient, effective, and repeatable systems Take care of your customers in ways that empower you to earn their trust so powerfully that they will w...
2020-09-2030 minThe Kindness & Happiness ConnectionEpisode 42: Kindness, Happiness, and Business - A Recipe for Success!We all know that it takes just the right ingredients for any recipe to produce a delectable delight when it comes to food. When it comes to business, the principles behind a recipe for success work just the same way. Join us, Randy McNeely - The Kindness Giver and Dr. Elia Gourgouris - The Happiness Doctor as we pick the amazing brain of Joy Abdullah about how just the right combination of kindness and happiness with well executed business strategy can lead to thriving business success. You won't want to miss this episode!
2020-09-1331 min
PROFITABLE HAPPINESS®146: Meet Chief Kindness Officer, Randy McNeelyRandy McNeely is a leader who wears many hats. He is a Speaker | Author | Podcast Host | Passionate Kindness Advocate | Kindness Leadership Coach | Cybersecurity Risk Assessment and Risk Management Coach | HIPAA Security and Privacy Coach | Security Awareness Coach....but most of all, he is one of the warmest, kindest people I have ever met!My Favorite Advice from Randy McNeely in this episode, (paraphrased):"The Kindness Givers’ Formula: Four Simple Steps for Restoring Light, Hope, Love, Unity and Peace to Our Troubled World.” 1) Every day Determine to be a Kindness Giver2) Every day, thin...
2020-09-1133 minThe Kindness & Happiness ConnectionEpisode 41 - Success - A Life Rich in the Things that Matter Most❤️❤️❤️ With Jeff Baietto, M.A.: COO InJoy Global; Podcast Host - InJoy Success Podcast; Positive Psychology Guru ❤️❤️❤️Join myself Randy McNeely - The Kindness Giver and Elia Gourgouris Ph.D. - The Happiness Doctor - in this unique experience with an amazing man whose #creativity and #innovation has nailed the sweet spot in combining positive psychology with gamification to create a learning masterpiece!Get the answers the following questions and so much more....- How can we build the muscle of a positive state of mind?- How can gamification can be a total “game changer...
2020-09-0533 minThe Kindness & Happiness ConnectionEpisode 40: Truth with a Capital T: How Loving Mentors, Hard Work, and Integrity Can Lift the WorldMessages of hope - we can all use them right now.Today you have the chance to listen to one.Enter Joseph Saheb Youssef, raised by a single mother from the age of 2, Joseph had the blessing of having his loving mother and wonderful grandparents to help him learn the meaning of hard work and above all integrity. By the age of 15 he formed a professional band. At 17 he left India and emigrated to Australia where he went to school and worked his way up through life the help of wonderful mentors.I...
2020-08-2938 minThe Kindness & Happiness ConnectionEpisode 39 - Music, Teamwork, and Happiness - Strumming Your Way to Personal and Professional Happiness - With Dr. Pele RaymondBest selling author, acclaimed musician, speaker, coach, podcast host - huge teamwork advocate all wrapped into one amazing man - Dr Pelè Raymond joins us, Dr. Elia Gourgouris - The Happiness Doctor and Randy McNeely The Kindness Giver. Named after one of the greatest soccer players (if not thee greatest) of all time, Dr. Pelè, who readily admits he's no soccer player, lives up to the greatness of his namesake.You won't want to miss his story of:👉🏾 How he got the name Pelè in the first place;👉🏾 How he survived a bloody civil war in his home...
2020-08-2230 minThe Kindness & Happiness ConnectionEpisode 38 - Endurance, Eradicating Racism, and Kindness - How Do They Relate?- with Rachel BeckWhat do you get when you mix enduring navigation skills, an iron will determination when it comes to eradicating racism, and a heart full of kindness the size of Texas? You get Rachel Beck of course!Join us as we have some fun and also discuss some serious topics:1) What are you doing on a regular basis to keep yourself in navigator mode as we continue through this time of uncertainty?2) What have you found to be the best way to stay connected with those you care most about over the past few...
2020-08-1531 minThe Kindness & Happiness ConnectionEpisode 32 - Music, Philanthropy and Business – A Recipe for Harmony – The Rob Howze Way!ALERT - ALERT - ALERT - DO NOT MISS THIS EPISODE! - ALERT - ALERT - ALERTWhat do you get when you mix love, music, business, and family? Happy Life - The Rob Howze Way! Music – how can it lift us – especially during the pandemic?How can love help parents and children cope with life’s challenges?How can coaching and mentoring children and youth today impact the future?Get the answers to these questions and so much more. Take a listen - you'll be glad you did...
2020-08-0825 minThe Kindness & Happiness ConnectionKindness, Happiness, and Business - Do They Mix?🔥 PODCAST ALERT!!! PODCAST ALERT!!!🔥❤️ KINDNESS & HAPPINESS CONNECTION❤️❤️SATURDAY 8/1/20 AT 1:00 PM CST❤️⚡️ Wilton Rogers III ROGERS - FOUNDER/CEO - SCALE THROUG AUTOMATION ⚡️Is it possible for kindness to rise above bullying and racial judgement, and even change cultures?How can we develop and drive an entrepreneurial spirit at a young age?How can the soft skill of kindness mix with business to produce happiness and well being?Can business solutions that have a positive impact on an organization, personally and professionally drive business growth? If so, how?Get these answers and so mu...
2020-08-0130 min
The YourLIVINGBrand.live showThe Economics Of Kindness With Randy McNeelyIt may be counterintuitive to think of kindness as it relates to business because we tend to think of it as a vague, amorphous concept. The economics of kindness philosophy, however, shows us that kindness can and does mean more revenue for businesses. Randy McNeely, best-selling author and founder of Kindness Hunters International, LLC, joins Ben Baker in this episode to talk about how kindness creates prosperity for businesses. By sharing the concepts laid down in his best-selling book, Randy stresses the need to create organizational cultures built on respecting and valuing every member. He explains how this can tr...
2020-07-2900 min
The YourLIVINGBrand.live showThe Economics Of Kindness With Randy McNeelyThe Economics Of Kindness With Randy McNeely by Ben Baker
2020-07-2835 minThe Kindness & Happiness ConnectionEpisode 35 - Nicole Glocke - Kindness As Your SuperpowerCan kindness be a superpower? Can it truly bless our lives and empower us to lift and build others in seemingly miraculous ways? How can daily kindness lift your life?Talk to Nicole Glocke and the answer is a resounding yes to the first questions and "in a thousand ways," in answer to the lasy! Trust me, this red-headed dynamo, part of a duo of kindness super heroes, has a lot to share in response to those questions and a whole lot more. Take a listen! You'll be glad you did.Want to r...
2020-07-2526 minThe Kindness & Happiness ConnectionEpisode 34 - Becoming the More Amazing You with Elaine JacquesDo you see yourself as amazing? If not, why not? Is it possible to see ourselves that way and to become even more amazing?What is the legacy phase of our lives and what kind of legacy are we leaving behind?Those topics and so much more are part of today's edifying Kindness & Happiness Connection podcast with our wonderful guest, the Amazing Elaine Jacques, Leadership Presence and Development Coach.Elaine brings a lot to the podcast house, including amazing coaching expertise and a delightful smile and personality. We invite you to l...
2020-07-1830 minThe Kindness & Happiness ConnectionEpisode 33 - High Performance Leadership - With Kindness and Compassion - Julie Hruska, CEO Powerful LeadersWhy is continually learning and evolving as leaders so important to success?How does working hard every day to maximize our strengths matter?Can kindness and compassion make a difference in our leadership capacity?Get the answers to these questions and so much more in todays, "YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS THIS" episode of The Kindness & Happiness Connection podcast. Join us to get insightful and powerful tips and insights on how you, as a leader can build your personal kindness and happiness brand and translate that into lifting and building others!
2020-07-1125 minThe Kindness & Happiness ConnectionEpisode 32 - Unsubscribe from AnxietyDo you struggle with anxiety? If so you won't want to miss today's episode of The Kindness & Happiness Connection Podcast. David Stone, author of "Unsubscribe from Anxiety" has been there. In today's podcast he share's his story of going through major challenges with anxiety and share how he was able to overcome them and how you can too. He'll answer questions such as:Is anxiety something we just have to live with?Isn't anxiety, along with worry, just a normal part of being human?If anxiety is optional, what can we d...
2020-07-0426 minThe Kindness & Happiness ConnectionEpisode 31 - Navigating Uncertainty with Hope and Happiness - Sidney JonesTHE KINDNESS & HAPPINESS CONNECTION with Randy McNeely - The Kindness Giver and Elia Gourgouris - The Happiness DoctorEpisode 31 with Sidney Jones - CEO - Real Impact Solution (RiS)Saturday 6/27/20 - 1:00 PM CSTUncertainty and happiness - Oxymorons, right? Yet Sidney Jones is happy and thriving, even now with all of the pandemic stress and social upheaval in our country!How do you handle feelings of hopelessness?What is your process for letting go and forgiving others that have wronged you?How do you juggle personal life and business...
2020-06-2722 minThe Kindness & Happiness ConnectionEpisode 30 - The Power of Kindness to Help Child Abuse SurvivorsDo you like a story of heroic survival, of triumph in the face of tremendous challenge? If so, you won't want to miss this week's episode of The Kindness & Happiness Connection with myself (Randy McNeely - The Kindness Giver and Elia Gourgouris Ph.D. - The Happiness Doctor and the inspiring Lisa Zarcone!💥 WARNING - HEAVY SUBJECT - THAT NEEDS TO BE HEARD! - The Power of Kindness to Help Child Abuse Survivors.Lisa is an author of the Unspoken Truth, the story of her survival of child abuse. She serves as ambassador for the NAT...
2020-06-2033 minThe Kindness & Happiness ConnectionCourage to Pivot with Nicole Jones!🔥 PODCAST ALERT! 🔥❤️ THE KINDNESS AND HAPPINESS CONNECTION - with Elia Gourgouris Ph.D. - The Happiness Doctor and Randy McNeely - The Kindness Giver❤️EPISODE 29 - COURAGE TO PIVOT WITH - THE LADY WHO'S SMILE LIGHTS UP THE ROOM -DRUM ROLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!! - Nicole P. JonesLive at 1:00 PM CST 6/13/20. Come and listen to the full audio!How many times have you made plans for your life and then life throws you an unexpected curve ball? You're determined to be a doctor only to realize after a taking a few sci...
2020-06-1338 minThe Kindness & Happiness ConnectionEpisode 28 - Dr Marilyn Scott - Holistic Approach to HappinessWe all know "one size fits all" just doesn't cut it when it comes to self-care, and boy do we need self-care right now!. While we all have the same basic needs as human beings, we each have our unique likes and dislikes. We each respond differently to different methodologies and situations.So what can we do? Dr. Marilyn Scott joins us today on The Kindness and Happiness Connection Podcast to share her wonderful insights to self care from meditation, to proper breathing, to aroma therapy and more. Dr. Marilyn is a Motivational Exp...
2020-06-0621 minThe Kindness & Happiness ConnectionKristy Stout - Happiness, Joy, and Peace - How can we Stay Bright inside?We're all born with an inner light. Yet over time that light can dim in many ways whether through circumstances we control or circumstances beyond our control.How do we keep our inner light burning bright? How do we find happiness, joy, and peace? Do we have a choice? Kristy Stouts answer - a resounding yes we do have a choice!Take a listen to today's episode and get some great insights, inspiration, and actionable tips that are directly applicable to anyone seeking to rekindle their inner light or keep what they've got f...
2020-05-3035 minThe Kindness & Happiness ConnectionEpisode 26 - Wendy Gilhula - Kindness: Pika StyleAre kindness and happiness in your wheelhouse? Do you need a boost to your mental health or some extra #motivation? Are you a children's book writer?If you said yes, then you'll want to tune into this week's episode of The Kindness and Happiness Connection Podcast with one of the world's kindness queens - Wendy Gilhula!Join myself, Randy McNeely - Kindness Giver and Elia Gourgouris Ph.D. - The Happiness Doctor as Wendy shares her journey from picture book writer, to inspiring kindness advocate, to app maker. It's all here in Episode 26 - Kindness...
2020-05-2327 minThe Kindness & Happiness ConnectionRachel Beck - The Glass is Always Half FullIn today's episode of The Kindness and Happiness Connection Podcast, we had the privilege of interviewing the amazing Rachel Beck.Rachel Beck, author of Finding Your Way When Life Changes Your Plans and international award-winning photographer, owned and ran a photography business in the Midwestern United States for eight years, before becoming a full-time writer. Looking through the lens of her camera, she developed a unique perspective for dealing with the myriad boulders life has thrown her way, and now weaves her vision into words.Rachel’s uncommon life story began when was born an or...
2020-05-1635 minThe Kindness & Happiness ConnectionSecondAct | Women - 40 & 50 + Ladies Lighting up the Business World!What do you get when two wonderful ladies pool their creativity and innovation to create a resource hub for women in their 40's and 50's who are seeking new opportunities?You get Second|Act Women of course!It was our privilege to interview Barbara Brooks and Guadalupe Olvera Montes Hirt ("Lupe") the leadership team from SecondAct|Women on The Kindness & Happiness Connection Podcast.Are you a woman in your 40s + looking for opportunities but finding it challenging due to your age? Barbara and Lupe can help.Join us today at 1:00 PM C...
2020-05-0930 minThe Kindness & Happiness Connection7 Keys to Navigating a Crisis - An Interview with authors Dr. Elia Gourgouris and Kon ApostolopoulosWelcome to the inaugural Saturday Episode of The Kindness and Happiness Connection Podcast!Is there a practical guide for getting through the current or future pandemics and other crises?If so, where can I find it?Look no further!In today's episode of the Kindness and Happiness Connection Podcast Randy McNeely - The Kindness Giver shares a conversation with his co-host Dr. Elia Gourgouris - "The Happiness Doctor" and Kon Apostolopoulos - "Coach Kon" who have combined their decades of experience to produce a wonderful new book "7 Keys to Navigating a Cr...
2020-05-0236 minThe Kindness & Happiness ConnectionHumorWhere do we turn when we need a little lift? Humor!Where do we run when we need a mental gift - Humor!What lifts our hearts and lightens our loads? - Humor!Need a little humor in your life today? Listen to today's episode of The Kindness and Happiness Connection Podcast!Take a listen. You'll be glad you did!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kindness-happiness/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kindness-happiness/support
2020-04-2211 minThe Kindness & Happiness ConnectionGratitude for Frontline Heroes and HeroinesIt is possible to express enough gratitude for those people who are putting their lives on the line everyday during the Covid-19 crisis? Join myself and Dr. Elia today as we celebrate and say thank you to so many who are doing so much to serve those in need right now.We also invite you to think of ways you can be a hero or heroine! What does it take? Simple acts of kindness! We all have the opportunity to write our own kindness story every day! What will your kindness story be today?
2020-04-2010 minThe Kindness & Happiness ConnectionPersonal Health Assessment Part 4 - Spiritual HealthHow's your personal health right during this crisis? How are you doing physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually? In parts 1-3 of the Personal Health Assessment series we addressed physical, mental, and emotional health. In this episode we address the final component - Spiritual Health.Here are the questions discussed today:How strong is your belief in a positive outcome? 1 2 3 4 5How close do you feel to God or your higher power? 1 2 3 4 5How much do you pray, meditate or practice mindfulness? 1 2 3 4 5How often do you practice kindness or do a...
2020-04-1809 minThe Kindness & Happiness ConnectionPersonal Health Assessment - Part 3 - Emotional HealthEmotional Health - How are you doing?In today's episode of The Kindness & Happiness Connection podcast we continue our personal health assessment series discussing emotional health.Here are the questions we'll cover today?How well do you practice self-compassion / self-forgiveness? 1 2 3 4 5How well do you maintain a healthy life-work balance? 1 2 3 4 5How well can you maintain flexibility under stress? 1 2 3 4 5How much is humor, laughter, and playfulness part of your daily life? 1 2 3 4 5How healthy are your relationships? 1 2 3 4 5We invite you to take a listen, assess your...
2020-04-1613 minThe Kindness & Happiness ConnectionPersonal Health Assessment - Part 2 - Mental Health"Life is a grindstone. Whether it grinds us down or polishes us up depends on us."Thomas HolcroftRight now that quote is really being put to the test for all of us. It is up to us whether or not life grinds us down or polishes us. How is your mental health? How are you holding up?In today's episode of The Kindness and Happiness Connection, we present part to of the Personal Health Assessment questions focusing on mental health:Here are the questions we'll be reviewing. We i...
2020-04-1513 minThe Kindness & Happiness ConnectionPersonal Health Assessment - Part 1 - Physical HealthStress and binging seem to go together. We binge eat, we binge drink, we binge watch movies, etc. While these things may seem to provide a "cure" for the stress, that "cure" can end up being worse for us than the stress was.So are there healthy ways to maintain our personal health - physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually - in stressful times without resorting to binging? If so, what are they?Get the answers for physical health in today's episode of The Kindness & Happiness Connection Podcast , the first in a four-part personal health series. ...
2020-04-1412 minThe Kindness & Happiness ConnectionIn Tune with our Inner VoiceWe've all heard the advice to listen to our "inner voice," but why? Why is that so important? How can can listening to our inner voice be a major help right now?Get the answers to these questions as well as some personal examples and insights in today's episode of "The Kindness & Happiness Connection Podcast with Randy McNeely - The Kindness Giver and Dr. Elia Gourgouris - The Happiness Doctor!Take a listen. You'll be glad you did.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ki...
2020-04-1312 minThe Kindness & Happiness ConnectionKindnessHeaven knows we can all use some hope and renewal right now, right? What better way to instigate and inspire hope and renewal than through simple acts of kindness. What does that mean though? Are there some easy to implement examples?Get the answers to those questions in today's episode of The Kindness and Happiness Connection Podcast as Dr. Elia Gourgouris - The Happiness Doctor and Randy McNeely - The Kindness Giver discuss simple actions like Jacqueline Way's #Do1Give campaign or Shelly Elsliger's #DecideToBeKind campaign. Get the scoop on those campaigns and more.
2020-04-1010 minThe Kindness & Happiness ConnectionReaction vs ResponseIt is so easy in emotional situations to have knee-jerk reactions where we react in the heat of the moment without taking a moment to pause, get some clarity, and then respond. How well does that work out for us? How does that help us build and maintain caring relationships?Are there practical things we can learn and apply to move from the reaction state to the positive response state? If so, what are they?Get the answers to these questions and more in today's episode of The Kindness & Happiness Connection Podcast..
2020-04-0910 minThe Kindness & Happiness ConnectionStress - What Can We Do to CopeWow. Just wow. Who could have predicted even a month ago how high the stressometer would be going today. So many events piled on top of each other due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. How are you coping with stress? Are there some practical things we can all be doing to lower our stress level?Get the answers to those questions and some actionable, insightful, tips on today's episode of "The Kindness & Happiness Connection" podcast.Take a listen. You'll be glad you did.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kindness-happiness/m...
2020-04-0812 min
The Kingsley Grant Show: Where Emotional Intelligence (EI/EQ) and Leadership Skills IntersectKGS180 | Remote Work: Why Some Leaders Succeed At Leading Virtual Teams And Others Don't with Randy McNeely and Kingsley Grant+++ CLOSE THE GAP +++
Do you wish at times to be close to someone or others but where you are located makes it almost impossible?
How do you feel when you are not able to do so?
Moving to the United States by myself was a challenge for me in many ways. One of those ways was longing at times to be with my family and could not because of where I was and where they were.
It was not pleasant, to say the least.
My only methods of communication...
2020-04-0852 minThe Kindness & Happiness ConnectionAnti-Responsibility - AND HOW TO OVERCOME IT!In life we all have choices to make and it is so easy to let human nature take over and make "anti-responsibility" choices.What are "anti-responsibility" choices? How do they affect us? Can we avoid or overcome them? If so, how?Get the answers to these questions and more in today's episode of "The Kindness & Happiness Connection" podcast with Dr. Elia Gourgouris - The Happiness Doctor and Randy McNeely - The Kindness Giver.Take a listen. You'll be glad you did.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kindness-happiness/messageSupport...
2020-04-0712 minThe Kindness & Happiness ConnectionChoice and ResponsibilityIn every situation we may find ourselves, we have a choice as to how we'll respond. That is the beautiful thing about being human. But what about responsibility? Can choice and responsibility be separated? Can you and I take responsibility for the choices of others or allow others to take responsibility for our choices? Are there things we can do to ensure we recognize our responsibilities and have the determination to own them?Get the answers to these questions and more in today's episode of The Kindness & Happiness Connection Podcast.Take a listen. Y...
2020-04-0609 minThe Kindness & Happiness ConnectionFaith - How it Can Carry Us Through ChallengesReligious or not, faith is a strength and staying power we all need, especially now.But what is faith? How can we get it and how can we maintain it?Get answers to those questions and more on today's episode of The Kindness-Happiness Connection.Take a listen. You'll be glad you did.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kindness-happiness/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kindness-happiness/support
2020-04-0311 minThe Kindness & Happiness ConnectionForgiveness - Part 2: Forgiving Others and Asking for ForgivenessWe all, at one time or another in our lives, face the dilemma of needing to forgive others who have offended us or request forgiveness of others whom we may have offended. It is a part of being human.Are there practical insights and actionable steps that we can take to help us in our efforts? Yes.How?Listen to today's episode of The Kindness & Happiness Connection Podcast to get practical answers to these questions as well as to hear some powerful stories of forgiveness in action.Take a listen! You'll...
2020-04-0214 minThe Kindness & Happiness ConnectionSelf-ForgivenessWhy does it seem to be so easy to forgive others as opposed to forgiving ourselves? Are there steps we can learn and implement to help us forgive past mistakes, extending kindness and self-compassion to ourselves?Tune into today's episode of The Kindness & Happiness Connection with Randy McNeely - The Kindness Giver and Elia Gourgouris - The Happiness Doctor to get helpful insights and practical tips and solutions to lifting those mental weights we've carried with us, sometimes for many years.Take a listen. You'll be glad you did. If it resonates with you...
2020-04-0112 minThe Kindness & Happiness ConnectionDetermination - Committed, Persistent, ConsistentJust as it takes courage to move from the victim, bystander or critic modes to the navigator mode, it takes determination to stay in that mode once you get there.Listen to today's episode of The Kindness & Happiness Connection podcast on "Determination" to get practical, actionable tips on how to get in and stay in the Navigator mode!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kindness-happiness/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kindness-happiness/support
2020-03-3107 minThe Kindness & Happiness ConnectionCourageCourage. What does that mean to you? How can it help you today and in the future to deal with challenges? What do you do when you're forced out of your comfort zone and placed in a situation you didn't choose? How do you react? Do you become --the victim: Why me? --the critic: Nothing is working like I think it should --the bystander: I'll leave it to others to fix this situation --or the navigator: work to minimize the challenge for yourself and for oth...
2020-03-3010 minThe Kindness & Happiness ConnectionGratitudeWhen we face challenges, it is easy to get caught up in complaining about the situations we face. The question we have to ask is, how will complaining help? Will it change anything? We all know the answer to that question.So what can we do to move from complaining to having an attitude of gratitude?Listen to todays Kindness & Happiness Connection episode for some practical, actionable information, insights, and tips and tips from Dr. Elia Gourgouris - The Happiness Doctor, and Randy McNeely - The Kindness Giver, that are applicable now.Take...
2020-03-2711 minThe Kindness & Happiness ConnectionSelf-CareIn many businesses we hear the term "production capacity" thrown around to describe the ability to produce specific products in certain amount of time, along with all the tools and resources to do so.What does "production capacity" mean in terms of our personal lives? What is our production power and how do we ensure it is at its peak, especially right now during this challenging time?Tune into today's episode of The Kindness-Happiness Connection podcast to get practical insights, and actionable tips on Self-Care for your personal health.Take a listen. You'll...
2020-03-2615 min
Learning Life with Jon TotaEpisode 73: The Perfect Time for Kindness with Randy McNeelyRandy McNeely is an author, teacher, and speaker. Randy is "The Kindness Giver" and he wants us to know that the best way to get through this time of physical isolation is to reach out socially to the people we love. The good thing about 2020; we have phones, computers, video chat and more to get in touch with the people that mean the most to us. Remember that "this too shall pass." Together we are strong, and we can succeed with Kindness. Visit https://www.learninglifeshow.com/covid19 for more.Randy McNeely is on Linkedin: ...
2020-03-2627 minThe Kindness & Happiness ConnectionHopeAre you seeking for hope in the current crisis?Would you like some straightforward insights and actionable tips that can help you discover how to find that hope and maintain it?In today's episode, Dr. Gourgouris, "The Happiness Doctor" and Randy McNeely, "The Kindness Giver" share actionable insights to help you in your efforts to maintain a positive attitude throughout the current crisis and beyond. Take a listen. You'll be glad you did!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kindness-happiness/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/k...
2020-03-2410 minThe Kindness & Happiness ConnectionWhy the Kindness & Happiness Connection - An IntroductionThe Kindness & Connection Podcast - What is it?Who are Dr. Elia Gourgouris "The Happiness Doctor" and Randy McNeely "The Kindness Giver." What are two simple things that people can remember to help them right now? Take a listen to find out. You'll be glad you did!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kindness-happiness/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kindness-happiness/support
2020-03-2311 min