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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 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 2 - SPECIAL EPISODE - Dr. Elia Gourgouris - Sandwich PowerSend us a textAre you ready? I hope so! This week's episode is a special episode. The Happiness Dr., has been on the ground in Los Angeles since the day after the fires broke out. Join us as we share his firsthand descriptions of the devastation there and how people are pulling together in kindness and pushing through. Find out how a sandwich saved someone's life and hear about how one simple act of kindness had someone declaring - "You are Angels." Warning - your heartstrings are about to be tug...
2025-02-0630 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 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 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 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 28 - Elia Gourgouris - The Happiness Doctor, The Richest Man in the WorldSend us a textLooking for a positive uplift? Well you've found it!What do you get when you cross a greek, a big heart, a huge smile, the ability to swim like a fish, and a natural ability for hospitality?Dr. Elia Gourgouris - The Happiness Doctor (Also known as the "Happy Greek").It was my honor this week to have the wonderful opportunity to interview my amazing co-Host Dr. Eia Gougouris. If you don't know Elia, now is your chance to get a glimpse into the life of a p...
2024-09-1834 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 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 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 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 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...
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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 minThe Kindness & Happiness ConnectionBrand Likability: Seeing the Human and Creating Emotional StickinessThere are some people you meet for the first time and within minutes you feel comfortable with them, like you've known all your life. They elicit feelings of happiness, love, kindness, and connection.Joy Abdullah is one of those people. His approach to business and coaching clients to brand likability through "seeing the human" is what differentiates him. He engineers the ability to work with people and grow people through kindness driven behaviors.If that resonates with you, you won't want to miss this episode.Here are just a few wisdom nuggets to...
2021-12-2342 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 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 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 minThe Kindness & Happiness ConnectionEpisode 20 - Barry Shore - THE JOY OF LIVING: HOW TO SLAY STRESS AND BE HAPPYOkay people - get your notebooks and pens and be ready to right? Why? Because you are about to be completely WOWed with words of wisdom and words wonder from the amazing Barry Shore.The Ambassador of JOY, Barry Shore, is a change maker and life transformer whose profound message of JOY is being embraced globally. A successful serial entrepreneur with two multi-million dollar exits and 3 issued patents, Barry was afflicted suddenly with a crippling disease that left him completely paralyzed overnight. Barry’s decision to use this experience to better his life and the lives of ot...
2021-09-1646 minThe Kindness & Happiness ConnectionEPISODE 19 - RAJ JANA - LIFE, DEATH AND HAPPINESS - THE POWER TO CARRY ONThis episode is dedicated to Dr. Mike Thomson and Tristan Roney - two men who blessed the lives of all who knew them. They both passed away the week before this was recorded.Dr. Mike was going to be our guest. Raj Jana was kind enough to step up and step in to talk with us, even as both he and Elia Gourgouris Ph.D. were grieving Tristan's loss.RAJ JANA - Is the CEO and founder of Stay Grounded Media, JavaPress Coffee, and several other businesses. He's a high impact investor on a mission...
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The Kindness & Happiness ConnectionEpisode 18 - Rachel Beck - Finding Your Way – How to Carry On When Life Changes Your PlansIf there was one word that could be used to describe Rachel Beck, it would be resilience. Why? Despite her personal desires, life has changed her plans multiple times. Born to live a life of light inspired by her birth mother who gave her life when Rachel was born. Indian by birth but raised in a Jewish household in the United States. Survivor of many episodes of racism and extreme bias, multiple near death experiences, and many other tremendous challenges: YET SHE MOVES ON WITH FIERCE COURAGE!You won't want to miss...
2021-08-2631 minThe 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 minThe Kindness & Happiness ConnectionSeason 2 - Episode 16 How Rational Philosophy Promotes Flourishing, Drives Progress, and Brings Happiness and AbundanceHappinessWell-BeingRational PhilosophyImproved LivingAbundanceA Thriving CultureThings we all want - but how to get them?Tal Tsfany - President & CEO of The Ayn Rand Institute has some insightful, thought-provoking, and educational answers. If you're intellectual and want to understand philosophy and happiness at a deeper level, this is the podcast for you. Take a listen - You'll be glad you did!About Tal:Mr. Tal Tsfany is the CEO of...
2021-07-2232 minThe Kindness & Happiness ConnectionEpisode 15 - Cole Baker-Bagwell - Kindness: The Currency for the Curious, Courageous, and VisionariesCurious. Courageous. Visionary. Words that perfectly describe Cole Baker-Bagwell - a lady on a mission to change the paradigm when it comes to kindness in business. In this no-nonsense discussion, Cole shares her vision of the power of kindness to shape the success of all who will embrace it. She's not only talking about personal success. No, she's talking about professional, organizational success that leads to economic prosperity.Business leaders - what is your vision for your people? Do you see them and treat them like the stars they are - the difference makers for y...
2021-07-1528 minThe Kindness & Happiness ConnectionSeason 2 - Episode 14 - Kathy Le Nguyen - The Power of Stillness to Help Us Experience WholenessWholeness. Self Compassion. The ability to step back and see the entire forest and determine if that's the forest we really want to be in. That is the power of meditation - the power of stillness and Kathy Le Nguyen is in the house to share her wonderful meditation expertise with the world. How do you practice self-compassion on a daily basis? How can putting ourselves in someone else's shoes help us gain greater understanding? How can stillness allow us to recognize what needs to be done and what is optional? Why is it important to allow ourselves...
2021-06-3026 minThe Kindness & Happiness ConnectionSeason 2 - Episode 13 - Ben Baker - The Proactive Leader - How Caring About Your Colleagues and Your Clients Leads to Personal and Professional Happiness.Proactive leaders? What do they look like? What are the qualities and traits that make them stand out from the crowd?Get the answers to those questions and more from Ben Baker.Leadership, teaching, branding, speaking - All of the above describes a little bit of what Ben Baker does. But what really describes who Ben Baker is, is a man who embodies kindness #leadership.Listen in as we discuss:- What do other people need?- How do we make other people's lives better?- How can we...
2021-06-2431 minThe Kindness & Happiness ConnectionSeason 2 - Episode 12 - Mirko Maccarrone - Taking Control of Our Happiness by Changing Our Life's NarrativeWhat do you get when you mix, kindness, happiness, grit, determination, humor, humility, wisdom, and extraordinary ability to "change the narrative? You get Mirko Maccarrone.Oh my goodness - This is an episode that is packed with so many "wisdom bombs" that you're going to need duct tape to wrap around your head to contain the brain explosion it is going to cause!Listen in a Mirko uses his mesmerizing story-telling abilities to share his personal story and take you on a journey from negativity and violence to a path of light, hope, and happiness.
2021-06-1741 minThe Kindness & Happiness ConnectionEpisode 11 - Brian Sexton - LESSONS FROM DAD - HOW HIS KINDNESS STILL IMPACTS ME PERSONALLY AND PROFESSIONALLYBrian Sexton is a man on a mission to encourage the world and he's on the road to accomplishing it! With his down to earth personality, and ability to share life lessons in practical, actionable nuggets, Brian is a man who brings tremendous value to everyone who hears him. Listening to today's episode will be time well spent! In discussing lessons learned from his Father we cover:- Commitment- Honesty- Trust- Love- Work- Service- Appreciation- LoyaltyEverything we value i...
2021-06-0331 minThe Kindness & Happiness ConnectionAlon Zaibert - Emotional Relevance - The Three Pillars of Powerful Connection - Season 2, Episode 109/11/2001. For many of you, just looking at that date triggers an emotional response. You remember immediately where you were, what you were doing, how you felt. That emotional experience is engraved on your mind and heart. You've experienced emotional relevance.Huh? Emotional relevance - what is that?Emotional intelligence, neuroscience and psychology working together through and experience so as to engrave that experience indelibly on your mind!Today we have the master of emotional relevance, Alon Zaibert in the house and you won't want to miss this discussion!...
2021-05-1931 minThe Kindness & Happiness ConnectionSeason 2 - Episode 9 - Dr. Steve Ambrose - Walking the Ridge and Reversing Toxic IncivilityWalking Ridge? What does that mean - It means walking a tight path at the top of a mountain, or a roof. It requires great balance.In life, navigating through the challenges we face every day with incivility and unkindness, it takes practice to walk that ridge and be the catalyst for for something better - a return to civility and productive, positive human interaction. If you're looking for solutions to combat toxic incivility - personally and professionally - you won't want to miss today's episode.Take a listen as Dr. Steve Ambrose s...
2021-05-1239 minThe Kindness & Happiness ConnectionSeason 2 - Episode 8 - Kristin Sherry - The Power of You!The power of YOU! We all want to feel empowered - to feel as if we have value and that we can bring value to the world. Kristin Sherry is on a mission to help everyone she can understand and embrace that. We all have value. We all matter. We can take control of our lives and map out where we want to go. We can maximize our effectiveness and become better.In today's episode you'll hear: Why kindness is so vital personally and professionally Kristin's powerful story of triumph in the face of a...
2021-05-0542 minThe Kindness & Happiness ConnectionSeason 2 - Episode 7 - Steve Lutes - The Power to Rise Up and OvercomeA man with a true warrior spirit that doesn't believe in the word quit.That describes Stephen Lutes. Do you know him? If you don't, I highly recommend you get to know him!What's Steve's story? He's had a career in organizational training, leadership, and safety. He spends his time seeking to lift and build others. Sound's pretty ordinary - but Stephen is no ordinary man. He's a survivor!Listen to this powerful episode in which Stephen shares his inspiring story of cancer discovery, surgery, and recovery - all the while maintaining a...
2021-04-2332 minThe Kindness & Happiness ConnectionSeason 2 - Episode 4: Greg Brenner - Life Lessons From The HR DadIs it possible to apply the life lessons we learn as parents to professional work situations? Greg Brenner believes there is!Greg Brenner, known as the "HR DAD" is the Vice President of Talent and Organizational Development at the fantastic University of Miami Health System – UHealth. He is a a thought leader whose mission is to serve and inspire others so that people can grow. Greg is obsessed with building great work environments so that people can succeed in all facets of their life.If you are a #CEO, #HRDirector, #Manager, or #supervisor, you won't wa...
2021-04-2025 minThe Kindness & Happiness ConnectionSeason 2 - Episode 6 - Elaine Jacques - Become Even More Amazing: Becoming Your Best Self - RevisitedThe saying goes that just as good things come in threes, so do bad things. How would you bounce back if you: Passed out, smacking your head on a counter and injuring your face and nose Followed by pneumonia Followed by a black widow spider biteWhat would you do? Is it possible to bounce back from those challenges and "Become Even More Amazing?"Our wonderful guest, Elaine Jacques is living proof that it is. In today's episode you'll hear Elaine's story and how she was able to bounce back.You'll a...
2021-04-1634 minThe Kindness & Happiness ConnectionSeason 2 - Episode 5 - Jacqueline Way - How Giving Leads to Personal Growth, Health, and HappinessNeed a daily DOSE (Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin, Endorphins) of Happiness? Are you working on improving your health - mental, physical, emotional, spiritual? Could you use a toolbox to help you get past those "Ah Dang" moments in the day when life is frustrating and you need to turn it around?If you answered yes to any or all three of the questions above - you won't want to miss this episode with the Happiness Queen herself - Jacqueline Way!Jacqueline is a dedicated world changer. Her purpose is to inspire and ed...
2021-04-0933 minThe Kindness & Happiness ConnectionSeason 2 - Episode 3 - Nyeesha Williams - Self-Care, Self-Awareness, and Unapologetic Truth-TellingNow on the air: Season 2 - Episode 3: Nyeesha Williams - Self-Care, Self-Awareness, and Unapologetic Truth-TellingNyeesha D. Williams - a master of what it takes to improve #mentalhealth, grow through #personaldevelopment, and unleash inner #creativity, #happiness and #peace!Nyeesha has conquered multiple Goliaths including:- Being born to teenage parents- Being raised in the inner-city projects in drug-infested neighborhoods- Having a drug dealer father who was in and out of prison- Being neglected by her mother- Being sexually assaulted...
2021-03-2633 minThe Kindness & Happiness ConnectionSeason 2 - Episode 2: Aseem Giri - Turning Life's Curveballs Into Home RunsWe've all had curveballs thrown our way in our lives. The question is, what do we do when they come?Angel Investor and entrepreneur Aseem Giri some profound answers.Aseem fills the following rolls with great love and compassion Husband Father Son Entrepreneur Art Investor Angel Investor Mentor Friend Founder of National Treasures Artists In Residence ProgramAll of those words are just the beginning of the words that can be used to describe Aseem and how we can all learn from him.You won't want to miss this inspiring episode...
2021-03-1925 minThe Kindness & Happiness ConnectionSeason 2 - Episode 1: Kristina Vaneva - Employee Engagement - Key to Organizational Well BeingAre you among the C-Suite Leadership and Human Resources directors/specialist scrambling to find positive ways to keep your employee's engaged? If so, you won't want to miss this episode of THE KINDNESS & HAPPINESS CONNECTION with our amazing guest, Kristina Vaneva. Kristina Vaneva has been in an employe engagement role with Atlantis Palm Resort in Dubai for the past 12 years, spending the last three as Director of Employee Engagement. She has two masters degrees, including an MBA and an MS in Positive Psychology. She is has a delightful smile and personality and really knows her st...
2021-03-1233 minThe Kindness & Happiness ConnectionThe Science of Happiness - How Giving Can Boost Your Happiness Every DayHow can you get your own DOSE of Happiness every day? Is there a science behind it? Today's amazing quest, Jacqueline Way, the Founder and Executive Director of 365 Give shares the answer.Simply start giving kindness away!Every time you do, you'll be able to get your own happiness fix as your body releases:DOPAMINE - Hormone associated with motivation and reward - why you feel good when you reach a goalOXYTOCIN - Hormone sometimes called the “love” hormone associated with how people bond and trust each other...
2020-11-1535 minThe Kindness & Happiness ConnectionEpisode 47 - Ahmad Imam - "The Best is Yet to Come"What happens when you get the Australian Kindness King, The Happiness Doctor, and The Kindness Giver together on one podcast? A powerful kindness and happiness conversation you won't want to miss.What a delightful opportunity to have a truly amazing conversation with Ahmad Imam coming to us all the way from Sidney, Australia. So many golden nuggets in this show you won't want to miss:Is self-love narcissistic or is it necessary?Do our minds need the exercise of self-learning as much as our bodies need exercise?How can a few k...
2020-10-1833 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 44 - LinkedIn, Kindness, and You - How to Build Lasting Professional (and Personal) Relationships on LinkedInWe all understand that in business and in life, success is built on trustworthy relationships. When people know you, like you, and trust you, they are much more likely to have both personal and business dealings with you. What can you do to build those relationships? What tools are available? One of those great tools, of course, is LinkedIn, a platform built for the purpose of building successful professional relationships. How can you use it effectively? What do you do if you're using LinkedIn, working to build trustworthy relationships, and out of left fie...
2020-09-2832 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 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 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 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 minThe Kindness & Happiness ConnectionControl in a CrisisHaving the sense that life is out of control can be a big deal under normal circumstances. The current situation is anything but normal and for many people the stress level is extremely high as they face challenges they never expected to face.So what can we do? Listen to Episode three of The Kindness & Happiness Connection podcast where we discuss the vital topic of control where we discuss and share practical insights and tips in answer to the following questions:What are the things we don’t have control over right now?
2020-03-2510 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