The Visible Kindness Podcast

What does it mean to recognize your worth in every stage of life? Ed Squire welcomes Sherry Serrano to Visible Kindness. A spinal cord injury (SCI) thriver, Sherry describes a journey through profound hardship toward life-sustaining possibilities—and a mission to help others know they are exactly who they need to be. Meet a woman whose passion has become a purpose, and consider what it might mean to offer yourself kindness wherever you are today. Connect with Sherry Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heavenlyelevations/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sasbear18 Email: [email protected] Kindness is Strength. Your Story Matters. Watch Instead: 👉 WATCH ALL Visible Kindness episodes...  👉 WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://www.visiblekindness.com/episode-88-sherry-serrano  👇CONNECT WITH ED: 🌐 Website: https://www.visiblekindness.com 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EdSquire2 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@visiblekindness 📸 Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/ed_squire LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/edsquire/ X:  https://www.X.com/VisibleKindness Threads:  https://www.threads.com/@ed_squire 

Pornography addiction thrives in secrecy and shame, but freedom is possible. In this deeply personal episode of Visible Kindness, Ed Squire sits down with Licensed Professional Counselor Michael Schweiger, founder of Restore to Life Counseling, for an honest conversation about pornography addiction, human connection, trauma, relationships, faith and recovery. Michael explains why simply trying to stop a behavior may not address the deeper roots beneath it and offers practical questions for identifying what pornography is promising and what it is actually taking away. Ed shares his own experience with pornography beginning in childhood, the shame and secrecy surrounding it, and the remarkable story of the simple prayer that became part of his journey into freedom. They also discuss marriage, accountability, relapse, compassion instead of condemnation, renewing the mind, Christian faith and why healing often begins when we finally stop hiding. About Michael Schweiger: Michael is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 15 years of experience across mental health, addiction recovery, trauma, youth organizations, churches, school counseling and private practice. He holds a Master's Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Denver Seminary. Kindness is Strength. Your Story Matters. Watch Instead: 👉 WATCH ALL Visible Kindness episodes...  👉 WATCH THIS EPISODE: Breaking Free From Pornography with Michael Schweiger 👇CONNECT WITH ED: 🌐 Website: https://www.visiblekindness.com 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EdSquire2 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@visiblekindness 📸 Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/ed_squire LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/edsquire/ X:  https://www.X.com/VisibleKindness Threads:  https://www.threads.com/@ed_squire 

What happens when you lose the very thing your career depends on — your voice? Denise Cesare is a published author, keynote speaker, and social emotional learning specialist who spent more than 25 years working as a Speech Language Pathologist and educator. In 2006, Denise developed Spasmodic Dysphonia and lost her voice for five years. What followed was a difficult journey through darkness, faith, self-love, and ultimately a renewed sense of purpose. In this episode of Visible Kindness, Denise shares how that experience transformed the way she sees life and why she now focuses on helping children and adults recognize their own worth, resilience, and capacity for love. We also talk about the prayer that inspired her book "Moments in Motion with Love," the emotional struggles she witnessed among students during the pandemic, the healing power of music and mindfulness, and the small acts of kindness that can have an impact we may never fully understand. Denise shares unforgettable stories from her work with young people — including teenagers learning that they don't have to be friends with everyone to still choose kindness, and one quiet student who taught Denise just how much a simple "good morning" can mean. Because sometimes we never know who we're reaching. Keep being kind. Don't stop. It matters. Kindness is Strength. Your Story Matters. Watch Instead: 👉 WATCH ALL Visible Kindness episodes...  👉 WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://www.visiblekindness.com/episode-86-denise-cesare  👇CONNECT WITH ED: 🌐 Website: https://www.visiblekindness.com 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EdSquire2 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@visiblekindness 📸 Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/ed_squire LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/edsquire/ X:  https://www.X.com/VisibleKindness Threads:  https://www.threads.com/@ed_squire 

For decades, Ed Squire lived with a pornography addiction that began when he was just nine years old. He tried therapy. He attended groups. He tried to stop. But the addiction followed him through adulthood, marriage, and even his years serving as a youth leader in church. Then one day, while setting up camera equipment for a friend, a simple question changed everything: "What can I pray for?" For the first time, Ed admitted what he had been carrying privately for years. In this short and deeply personal Ed Solo episode of Visible Kindness, Ed talks candidly about addiction, the pain that can exist beneath it, his own connection between childhood trauma and addiction, and the unexpected 15-second prayer that became a turning point in his life. This isn't a formula for recovery or a claim that everyone's journey will look the same. It's simply Ed's story of struggle, faith, and finally finding freedom. Kindness is Strength. Your Story Matters. Watch Instead: 👉 WATCH ALL Visible Kindness episodes...  👉 WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://www.visiblekindness.com/episode-85-ed-squire  👇CONNECT WITH ED: 🌐 Website: https://www.visiblekindness.com 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EdSquire2 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@visiblekindness 📸 Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/ed_squire LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/edsquire/ X:  https://www.X.com/VisibleKindness Threads:  https://www.threads.com/@ed_squire 

What does healing really look like after trauma? In this powerful episode of Visible Kindness, Ed sits down with Mary Martin, a physical therapist, Pilates instructor, and founder of Accidentally Healthy. With more than 26 years of experience helping people heal physically, Mary has come to believe that true health is about far more than muscles and movement—it's about relationships, faith, community, and creating the conditions where healing can begin. Mary shares how witnessing heartbreaking conditions inside nursing homes during COVID changed the course of her life, why she's challenging traditional ideas about health, and how her family's journey supporting her niece through trauma has deepened her understanding of courage, advocacy, and hope. This conversation explores difficult topics with honesty while pointing toward healing, resilience, and kindness. In this episode: • Redefining what it means to be healthy • The hidden impact of trauma • Why healing involves the whole person • Lessons learned inside nursing homes during COVID • Supporting loved ones through unimaginable circumstances • Faith, family, and finding hope again No matter what you've walked through, this conversation is a reminder that healing is possible—and kindness still changes lives. Kindness is Strength. Your Story Matters. Watch Instead: 👉 WATCH ALL Visible Kindness episodes...  👉 WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://www.visiblekindness.com/episode-84-mary-cartel  👇CONNECT WITH ED: 🌐 Website: https://www.visiblekindness.com 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EdSquire2 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@visiblekindness 📸 Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/ed_squire LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/edsquire/ X:  https://www.X.com/VisibleKindness Threads:  https://www.threads.com/@ed_squire