Uplifting Positive Stories

Stories of an adorable Goofy Movie inspired pregnancy announcement, hilarious "pregnancy brain" moments, incredibly sweet moments involving kids, a father rectifying a "dad-joke gone wrong situation", a school with a unique way for children to handle conflicts, and more! Plus, Adrianna and Wyatt share an exciting life update! Join the conversation on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1124919431985231/ Send positive stories, hopeful news articles, or topics you'd like us to cover to us at upliftingpositivestories@gmail.com, and we may feature them in a future podcast episode! Link to the "A Minnesota school's solution to student conflict: 'Stop everything' and talk it out" Article: https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/10/03/st-paul-friends-school-conflict-resolution Link to the r/pregnant Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/pregnant/ Link to the r/BabyBumps Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BabyBumps/ Link to the r/AskReddit Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/ Link to the r/BORUpdates Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BORUpdates/  

Stories of a piece of advice that helped a stranger enjoy their much-needed vacation, a stranger that literally gifted someone the shoes off their feet, a technology class that moved a woman to happy tears, an eBay seller's generous act for someone's son, a barbershop going above and beyond to encourage kids to read, and more!  Join the conversation on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1124919431985231/ Send positive stories, hopeful news articles, or topics you'd like us to cover to us at upliftingpositivestories@gmail.com, and we may feature them in a future podcast episode! Link to the "This amazing barbershop offers discounted haircuts to kids -- as long as they read aloud" Article: https://6abc.com/post/this-amazing-barbershop-offers-discounted-haircuts-to-kids----as-long-as-they-read-aloud/1571048/ Link to the r/wholesome Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/wholesome/ Link to the r/story Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/story/ Link to the r/heartwarming Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/heartwarming/  

Stories of someone coming clean about a lie they'd been telling since eighth grade, sisters strengthening their relationship after one of them was dealing with low self-esteem, a long distance relationship that greatly benefitted from some honest communication, a pinecone-sized invention that could help fight wildfires, and more!  Join the conversation on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1124919431985231/ Send positive stories, hopeful news articles, or topics you'd like us to cover to us at upliftingpositivestories@gmail.com, and we may feature them in a future podcast episode! Link to the "This pinecone-sized device could transform the fight against wildfires" Article: https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/this-pinecone-sized-device-could-transform-the-fight-against-wildfires/1790660 Link to the r/BestofRedditorUpdates Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BestofRedditorUpdates/

Stories of an outpouring of kindness after a coworker stole a birthday dinner, an awesome neighbor helping out after a kid accidentally donated his bike in exchange for an office chair, a woman that was finding red flags that her husband might be cheating on her only to find out the truth, a large group of teenagers that rallied to save their boss's business, and more!  Join the conversation on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1124919431985231/ Send positive stories, hopeful news articles, or topics you'd like us to cover to us at upliftingpositivestories@gmail.com, and we may feature them in a future podcast episode! Link to the "Teen workers save restaurant as owner spends months in hospital" Article: https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/land-of-10000-stories/teen-workers-save-restaurant-owner-spends-months-in-hospital/89-6b4eb466-6b7f-46d9-918a-f737f2095972 Link to the r/BestofRedditorUpdates Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BestofRedditorUpdates/ Link to the r/wholesome Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/wholesome/ Link to the r/heartwarming Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/heartwarming/ Link to the r/BORUpdates Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BORUpdates/    

Stories of a generous act after a car break-in, college kid shenanigans that were quite wholesome, a coworker that stepped in to ease someone's anxiety, a company that is going the extra mile to ensure their workers feel appreciated and valued for their hard work, and more!  Join the conversation on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1124919431985231/ Send positive stories, hopeful news articles, or topics you'd like us to cover to us at upliftingpositivestories@gmail.com, and we may feature them in a future podcast episode! Link to the "Warhammer 40,000 Maker Games Workshop Is Doing So Well It's Giving $27 Million to Its Staff" Article: https://www.ign.com/articles/warhammer-40000-maker-games-workshop-is-doing-so-well-its-giving-27-million-to-its-staff Link to the r/randomactsofkindness Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/randomactsofkindness/ Link the r/AskReddit Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/  

Stories of someone's heartwarming meeting with their birth parents, a little girl that went out of her way to uplift the spirits of a stranger in the ICU, a sweet interaction with some little kids that rang a stranger's doorbell with a strange request, trail angels with a goal to help hikers complete their journeys, and more!  Join the conversation on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1124919431985231/ Send positive stories, hopeful news articles, or topics you'd like us to cover to us at upliftingpositivestories@gmail.com, and we may feature them in a future podcast episode! Link to the "Trail angels create magical moments for hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail" Article: https://www.opb.org/article/2025/07/04/pacific-crest-trail-magic-angels/ Link to the r/BORUpdates Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BORUpdates/ Link to the r/randomactsofkindness Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/randomactsofkindness/ Link the r/BenignExistence Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BenignExistence/  

Stories of a stranger helping someone navigate their way home after a surprise road closure, a case of mistaken identity that led to a kind act, generosity that led to a man turning his life around, a high schooler that developed an app to help prevent seniors from being scammed online, and more!  Join the conversation on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1124919431985231/ Send positive stories, hopeful news articles, or topics you'd like us to cover to us at upliftingpositivestories@gmail.com, and we may feature them in a future podcast episode! Link to the "Meet Tejasvi Manoj, an Indian American Prodigy whose App Helps Senior Citizens Beat Cyber Scams" Article: https://www.indianeagle.com/travelbeats/tejasvi-manoj-app-shield-seniors-save-elderly-people-from-cyber-fraud/ Link to the r/randomactsofkindness Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/randomactsofkindness/ Link the r/AskReddit Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/ Link to the r/heartwarming Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/heartwarming/  

Stories of a tax preparer that went out of their way to help an eighteen year old in a sticky situation, a series of amazing selfless acts for a couple dealing with a tough pregnancy, a wholesome "parade" for a kid that beat cancer, a co-owner of a grocery store that incentivizes kids to strive for good grades, and more!  Join the conversation on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1124919431985231/ Send positive stories, hopeful news articles, or topics you'd like us to cover to us at upliftingpositivestories@gmail.com, and we may feature them in a future podcast episode! Link to the "Bodega owner gives kids free food for good grades: 'I like seeing the smile on their faces'" Article: https://www.today.com/food/people/bodega-owner-free-food-kids-good-grades-rcna206372 Link the r/AskReddit Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/  

Stories of an anonymous gift that helped someone's friend find the strength to leave their toxic partner, someone that is contributing to their ex's tuition, a generous gift of singing classes to a girl that loves musical theatre, the most wholesome ding-dong ditchers, an incredible donation to help a little girl undergoing life-saving treatments, and more!  Join the conversation on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1124919431985231/ Send positive stories, hopeful news articles, or topics you'd like us to cover to us at upliftingpositivestories@gmail.com, and we may feature them in a future podcast episode! Link to the "Baby with fatal brain disorder 'saved' by anonymous $47K donation" Article: https://www.foxnews.com/health/baby-fatal-brain-disorder-saved-anonymous-47k-donation Link to the r/randomactsofkindness Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/randomactsofkindness/ Link the r/AskReddit Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/

Stories of a surprise "Puppy Shower" from someone's coworkers, a wholesome New Year's Eve at a McDonalds for a homeless man and a stranger, a woman that does drive-by greeting cards, a community working together in a creative way to help a bookstore move to their new location, and more!  Join the conversation on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1124919431985231/ Send positive stories, hopeful news articles, or topics you'd like us to cover to us at upliftingpositivestories@gmail.com, and we may feature them in a future podcast episode! Link to the "Bookstore owner speaks out after 'book brigade' of 300 goes viral" Article: https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Living/bookstore-owner-speaks-after-book-brigade-300-viral/story?id=120873517#:~:text=Living-,Bookstore%20owner%20speaks%20out%20after%20'book%20brigade'%20of%20300%20goes,books%20to%20a%20new%20storefront.&text=If%20you%20ask%2C%20they%20will,books%20to%20its%20new%20storefront Link to the r/heartwarming Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/heartwarming/ Link to the r/BenignExistence Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BenignExistence/ Link to the r/AskReddit Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/ Link to the r/randomactsofkindness Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/randomactsofkindness/    

Stories of a thoughtful gift to a family in memory of their beloved cat, someone that helped carry a heavy mattress up 16 flights of steps for a stranger, a kind samaritan that helped strangers avoid getting soaked in the rain and ended with a dream job opportunity as a result, a travelling couple who were taken in by locals after being stranded from a car accident involving a kangaroo, and more!  Join the conversation on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1124919431985231/ Send positive stories, hopeful news articles, or topics you'd like us to cover to us at upliftingpositivestories@gmail.com, and we may feature them in a future podcast episode! Link to the "Nannup rallies to help stranded French backpackers after kangaroo crash delays road trip" Article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-24/nannup-rallies-to-help-stranded-french-backpackers/105320052 Link to the r/randomactsofkindness Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/randomactsofkindness/ Link the r/AskReddit Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/  

Stories of a neighbor helping someone out after the bank lost their paycheck, someone that went out of their way to make their roommate happy, a boyfriend that went above and beyond to care for his sick partner, an amazing addiction recovery program where people get to work with horses, and more!  Join the conversation on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1124919431985231/ Send positive stories, hopeful news articles, or topics you'd like us to cover to us at upliftingpositivestories@gmail.com, and we may feature them in a future podcast episode! Link to the "Horses on a Kentucky farm are helping men build sober lives, gain work and reunite families" Article: https://apnews.com/article/stable-recovery-horses-sobriety-kentucky-fd0db197dbd5b3adbfa5e4868b478814 Link to the r/poor Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/poor/ Link to the r/BenignExistence Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BenignExistence/ Link to the r/randomactsofkindness Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/randomactsofkindness/ Link the r/wholesomestories Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/wholesomestories/ Link to the r/CasualConversation Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/CasualConversation/    

Stories of a selfless act from an airport stranger to a Harry Potter loving family, a Junkrat cosplayer's wholesome interaction with an adorable little fan, a moving example of why it's important to engage back with kids, promising news about the EU's 2030 climate targets, and more!  Join the conversation on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1124919431985231/ Send positive stories, hopeful news articles, or topics you'd like us to cover to us at upliftingpositivestories@gmail.com, and we may feature them in a future podcast episode! Link to the "EU 'Well On Track' to Meet Its 2030 Climate Targets, European Commission Says" Article: https://www.ecowatch.com/eu-2030-climate-targets.html Link to the r/AskReddit Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/ Link to the r/TodayIamHappy Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/TodayIamHappy/ Link to the r/wholesomereddit Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/wholesomereddit/ Link to the r/BenignExistence Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BenignExistence/

Feel-good stories in which a woman gifts bouquets to strangers in parking lots, a 10-year-old boy surprises a librarian with ice cream, a complete 180 after a man was sent to cut someone's power, incredible breakthroughs in a study on how to reduce allergic reactions, and more!  Join the conversation on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1124919431985231/ Send positive stories, hopeful news articles, or topics you'd like us to cover to us at upliftingpositivestories@gmail.com, and we may feature them in a future podcast episode! Link to the "'My peanut allergy nearly killed me - now I eat them every day for breakfast'" Article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgpvzrjjdzo Link to the r/randomactsofkindness Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/randomactsofkindness/ Link to the r/BenignExistence Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BenignExistence/ Link to the r/heartwarming Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/heartwarming/  

Uplifting stories in which a stranger helps a 15 year old girl and her baby living on the street, a four-year-old "Captain America" saves the day for a woman who lost her phone, someone scores both arcade tickets and an amazing memory, a Redditor discovers their mom's secret virtuous past, hopeful findings are published by the World Happiness Report, and more!  Join the conversation on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1124919431985231/ Send positive stories, hopeful news articles, or topics you'd like us to cover to us at upliftingpositivestories@gmail.com, and we may feature them in a future podcast episode! Link to the "If You Struggle To Trust Strangers, This Report May Give You Some Hope" Article: https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/the-kindness-of-strangers_uk_67dbec1ce4b038b4d0a63715 Link to the "Caring and sharing: Global analysis of happiness and kindness" Article: https://worldhappiness.report/ed/2025/caring-and-sharing-global-analysis-of-happiness-and-kindness/ Link to the r/AskReddit Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/ Link to the r/TalesfromRetail Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/TalesFromRetail/ Link to the r/BenignExistence Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BenignExistence/ Link to the r/randomactsofkindness Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/randomactsofkindness/