Kindness Makes the World a Better Place

In this episode you meet a lady who feeds bird, you meet birds from multiple species who peaceful coexist, you meet 3 and 4 year olds who wrote to the President and Vice President about kindness, and so much more.  This podcast is about sharing positive stories of everyday people doing acts of kindness that make our world a better place. --- News Stories Referenced in Episode: Kindness is contagious: Colorado mom shares a simple story stating small acts make a true difference: Story link: https://www.kktv.com/2021/07/23/kindness-is-contagious-colorado-mom-shares-simple-story-stating-small-acts-make-true-difference/ — Camp Kindness Day makes us proud to be from Pittsburgh Story link: https://www.wpxi.com/news/proud-to-be-from-pittsburgh/camp-kindness-day-makes-us-proud-be-pittburgh/ MUGIZMCSYNAVPA4NBL3JBDHUSQ/ — Reeling under Covid, world needs healing touch of compassion, kindness: President Kovind https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/reeling-under-covid-world-needs-healing-touch-of-compassion-kindness-president-kovind-287619 — Host:  Stephen Carter, CEO, Stress Solutions, LLC. Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com. Website: https://www.EFT-MD.com and https://www.MindfulWayLiving.com  ---  Technical Information: Recording and first edits done with Audacity. Final edits and rendering done with Hindenburg Journalist Pro. Microphone: EV RE320. Key Words: kindness, Pittsburg, Colorado Springs, Ram Nath Kovind, India, covid, Camp Kindness Day,  Starbucks, Colorado Springs, --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/better-place/message

Stories and segment time stamps in this episode include: :00:00: - Overview of stories; :00:41: - Host and show information; :01:09: - Surprising reason 65-year old man picks up trash; :03:57: - St. Mary's County police officer lauded for act of kindness; :05:55: - How to find references for each story; :06:12: - Honoring Vets in hospice care with Operation Holiday Salute; :09:09: - Celebrating Life of Brad Giesting With Boxes of Sunshine; :10:57: - Week of Kindness with North Carolina high school seniors: :13:18: How to share your stories of kindness; :13:35: - Demographic breakdown of who listens to this show; Sources and Resources for Stories and Segments: - "Maryland Police Officer Praised for Simple Act of Kindness" by Travis Fedschun | Fox News: https://www.foxnews.com/us/maryland-police-officer-st-marys-county-sheriff-office-helping-kindness-wheelchair-america-together - "Veteran Pen Pal Project to join in Operation Holiday Salute" by Mitch Meador, mitch.meador@swoknews.com: https://www.swoknews.com/news/veteran-pen-pal-project-to-join-in-operation-holiday-salute/article_f66f694f-09fa-5f08-b290-773f6976f133.html Address to mail Operation Holiday Salute cards, letters, and other items to by December 7, 2020: Veteran’s Last Patrol, 140B Venture Blvd., Spartanburg, SC 29306. - "Remembering a kind and caring man with 'Random Acts of Kindness'" by: Ally Kraemer: https://www.wcpo.com/news/coronavirus/acts-of-kindness/remembering-a-kind-and-caring-man-with-random-acts-of-kindness Facebook link to post your random acts of kindness stories referenced in the WCPO.com article: https://www.facebook.com/bradsblessingsRAK/ - "‘It’s the little things’: Richmond Senior senators show kindness", by Brandon Tester Staff Writer: https://www.yourdailyjournal.com/news/97024/its-the-little-things-richmond-senior-senators-show-kindness --- Host: Stephen Carter, CEO of Stress Solutions, LLC. Host's business website: https://www.EFT-MD.com; Host email: CarterMethod@gmail.com. Listen to previous episodes of this podcast:  https://sites.google.com/view/mind-over-stress/podcasts-other-than-mind-over-stress/make-the-world-a-better-place; Mic: EV RE320; recorded in Audio Hijack and edited with Hindenburg Journalist Pro. Key words: St. Mary's County, St. Mary's County Sheriff's Department; Cpl. Gray Maloy, Richmond Senior High School,Operation Holiday Salute, Anderson Township, Ohio, Brad Giesting, Chesapeake Bay, --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/better-place/message

Highlights:  11-year old New Jersey YouTuber spreading kindness; Oklahoma police officer lauded for kindness; Athlete who helped an injured competitor cross the finish line receives international acclaim; and, Research highlights the exact type of kindness that is most beneficial for the person doing a kind act.. Sources: "Bridgewater 11-Year-Old Using YouTube to Help Spread Kindness": https://www.tapinto.net/sections/giving-back/articles/bridgewater-11-year-old-using-youtube-to-help-spread-kindness "Bartlesville Officer Displays Act of Kindness": http://bartlesvilleradio.com/pages/news/258942020/bartlesville-officer-displays-act-of-kindness "Dabo and Busby after Doha: How a random act of kindness changed the lives of two athletes": https://worldathletics.org/news/feature/braima-dabo-jonathan-busby-2020-doha When doing good boosts health, well-being: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-09-good-boosts-health-well-being.html Host: Stephen Carter, CEO of Stress Solutions, LLC; website: https://www.EFT-MD.com; Listen to previous episodes: http://www.MindOverStress.com and click, "Podcasts Other Than Mind Over Stress" tab; Key words: kind, kindness, Bridgewater, New Jersey, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, Dabo, Bryant P.H. Hui, Ph.D., Mic: EV RE320 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/better-place/message

Stories from this episode: "El Paso family performs 23 acts of kindness for shooting anniversary"; Link: https://kvia.com/news/el-paso/2020/08/03/el-paso-family-commits-to-23-acts-of-kindness-on-anniversary-of-walmart-shooting/ Corona tales: Meet the nine-year-old kindness warrior "Samaira Khanna, 9, is helping the underprivileged and corona warriors with the money she is earning through virtual storytelling sessions". Link: https://www.hindustantimes.com/gurugram/corona-tales-meet-the-nine-year-old-kindness-warrior/story-FBwZlk3QbywnrdxJCku1XO.html. I share one unkind act all too common that needs to stop. Host: Stephen Carter CEO, Stress Solutions, LLC: https://www.EFT-MD.com; Mic: EV RE320. Key words: Walmart shooting, El Paso, 23 acts of kindness, Brown family, Samaira Khanna, India, how to dispose of rubber gloves and masks, --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/better-place/message

In this episode you meet a struggling single mother down to her last $7 who won with a lottery scratch-off. She donated the money to a Kansas City police officer in intensive care wounded in the line of duty. You'll learn why Shetara Sims and her 12-year old daughter Rakiya Edmonson  wanted to give back to police who were there for them after the murder of Rakiya's older sister several years earlier. Links for this story:  "Struggling single mother donates lottery winnings to Mo. officer shot in line of duty" Link: https://www.witn.com/2020/07/21/struggling-single-mother-donates-lottery-winnings-to-mo-officer-shot-in-line-of-duty/ GoFundMe page for Shetara Sims: https://www.gofundme.com/f/helping-the-woman-with-a-heart-of-gold?utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer&utm_campaign=p_lico+share-sheet Second story: "Teaching Your Kids Kindness May Help Them Succeed Later In Life" Link: https://www.wbur.org/kindworld/2020/07/21/kids-kindness Host: Stephen Carter Contact email: SafeLivingToday@gmail.com Mic: EV RE320 Key words:kindness, Kansas City, Shetara Sims, police, police officer, shot, Adam Grant, teach kindness, --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/better-place/message

In this episode you learn about a new study showing kindness and volunteering can make you healthier, happier, and may help you live longer. In addition, you'll meet an 11 year old girl and a 70 plus year old lady making an environmental difference in the world. Story sources cited in the episode: Do Good, Live Longer: Volunteering May Add Years To Lifespan, Improves Overall Well-Being: https://www.studyfinds.org/do-good-live-longer-volunteering-may-add-years-to-lifespan-improves-overall-well-being/ — This 11-Year-Old Activist Has Picked Up More Than 100,000 Pieces of Plastic: https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/lilly-platt-activist-plastic-environment/ — Host: Stephe Carter, CEO of Stress Solutions, LLC - https://www.EFT-MD.com; Email host at SafeLivingToday@outlook.com; Mic: EV RE320 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/better-place/message

Kindness stories include: - How the Wheatfield Home Owners Association in Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland is honoring essential workers. - Fred Roger's, the host of Mr. Roger's Neighborhood, left a lasting legacy of acceptance, inclusion, and kindness. To honor Mr. Roger's, a life long resident of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania's Governor Tom Wolf proclaimed May 22 as 143 Day, a day dedicated to encourage residents to share acts of kindness and good deeds. In this episode, you learn why 143 was Fred Roger's favorite number. - In the online version of, "The Breeze" - JMUs Award Winning Newspaper - writer Charlotte Matherly penned the article, "Five creative acts of kindness to brighten someone’s day". See if one or more of those five suggestions resonate with you. Resources mentioned in the podcast episode: Associated Press article, "#143Day: Fred Rogers and a day of kindness in Pennsylvania",  posted in "Arkansas Democrat Gazette", May 30, 2020. Link: https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2020/may/30/143day-fred-rogers-and-a-day-of-kindnes/ Charlotte Matherly, "Five creative acts of kindness to brighten someone’s day"; "The Breeze"; May 30, 2020; Link: https://www.breezejmu.org/culture/five-creative-acts-of-kindness-to-brighten-someone-s-day/article_5984d7e8-a039-11ea-9a9b-2bde349c26c8.html Wheatfield Community Homeowner's Association Website: http://wheatfieldhoa.com/ Host: Stephen Carter, CEO of Stress Solutions, LLC - https://www.EFT-MD.com; Contact email: CarterMethod@gmail.com; Mic: EV RE320. Key words: Fred Rogers, Mr. Rogers, Howard County, Maryland, Ellicott City, kindness, care, Wheatfield community,  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/better-place/message

Highlights include: - Why wearing a mask is an act of kindness; - How a homeowner promotes kindness to passing motorists; - How to recognize and honor people doing acts of kindness;  - A special "Thank You" to front line heroes in the coronavirus pandemic; and, - Honoring the many acts of kindness in a small Nebraska community. Article highlighted in the podcast: Debbie Krutilek Decatur, "Sharing acts of Kindness"; Newspaper: "Oakland Independant - The Lyons Mirror-Sun"; http://www.enterprisepub.com/burtcounty/opinion/columns/sharing-acts-of-kindness/article_51fe8b1c-98ab-11ea-a043-9777d82eefad.html. Host: Stephen Carter Contact email: CarterMethod@gmail.com; Mic: Ultravoice 8500 --- Key words: kind, kindness, pandemic, mask, masks, COVID-19, coronavirus, first responders, police, food store workers, doctors, nurses, --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/better-place/message

These 3 stories are in one way or another related to showing kindness in this time of pandemic madness. "An ‘Outpouring of Love and Kindness’ in Chantilly - Church members honor cancer-fighting pastor with caravan";  Story link: http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/news/2020/apr/22/outpouring-love-and-kindness-chantilly/ "Staying connected through messages of kindness"; Community members in Enumclaw, WA save their local newspaper through acts of kindness. Story link: https://www.courierherald.com/opinion/staying-connected-through-messages-of-kindness/ "Acts of Kindness: Seniors Get Food and Students Get Words of Encouragement"; Kevin Livingston, founder of 100 Suits for 100 Men, and community volunteers are delivering nutritious food, masks, and more to 150 seniors in Queens, New York. Story link: https://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/human-interest/2020/04/22/acts-of-kindness--seniors-get-food-and-students-get-words-of-encouragement Host: Stephen Carter, CEO, Stress Solutions, LLC - https://www.EFT-MD.com.  Email host at CarterMethod@gmail.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/better-place/message

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us are restricted in travel. We can go to food stores, drugstores, and if absolutely necessary medical appointments.  Health officials are urging people to wear masks and rubber gloves to help protect against the virus. Sadly, too many people are throwing rubber gloves on public parking lots after going into stores. This is unsanitary, unkind, and rude because other people have to pick up and dispose of those globes. Another consequence of throwing used rubber gloves on the ground is they can end up in the sewer and water systems.  Host Stephen Carter suggests ways you can help share the message of kindness that this behavior is unkind, unsanitary, and rude. Contact host Stephen Carter at StressSolutionsLLC@gmail.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/better-place/message

In this episode you’re going to learn 3 words to make someone feel very, very special. And “Love” is NOT one of those words! Host: Stephen Carter. In addition, CEO of Stress Solutions, LLC, a company dedicated to helping people dissolve stress and live happier, healthier lives. Resource sites: www.MindOverStress.us | www.EFT-MD.com Contact host: CarterMethod@gmail.com  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/better-place/message

Kindness to a Cub Scout by a Lady Keeping it Positive - Show Notes This episode highlights the kind actions by a lady who took time to talk with an 8 year old Cub Scout selling popcorn. The Cub Scout seemed dejected because so many people either wouldn’t respond or shook their heads no to his invitation to buy popcorn to support his den. Then, a lady walked out of the store and stopped, taking a few seconds to smile and talk with the boy. When asked if she would like to buy popcorn, she too, said “No”, but she opened her wallet and gave a donation to the now smiling 8 year old Cub Scout. He was thrilled at the lady’s kindness. As the lady walked by, I noticed she was wearing a tee shirt with the words, “Keep it Positive!”. This lady truly was acting in alignment with her beliefs. On a personal note, two of my grandsons were in Scouting for several years. Both grandsons live the Boy Scout creed every day. The oldest grandson, now a college senior, has volunteered hundreds upon hundreds of hours through his service fraternity and other groups. He’s done volunteer work in the U.S. and other countries helping those in need. My 16 year old grandson also volunteers - as do his brother, sister, and parents - helping feed the homeless and doing other wonderful works of charity. Scouting has been an important contributor to the kind, loving people these young men have become. The values they learned and lived in scouting will help guide them for the rest of their lives. I encourage you to support the Scouting programs - boys and girls. The next time a young boy or girl approaches you selling cookies, popcorn, or other items, reach into your wallet and give a donation or - even better - make the purchase. By supporting the Scouts, you truly do, ‘Make the world a better place”. Stephen Carter here for the, “Make the World a Better Place” podcast. Comments invited at CarterMethod@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/better-place/message

You will meet an extraordinary 15 year old Virginia student named Emily Finchum who has - and is - spreading kindness across the U.S. and to our service members in Afghanistan. In addition, Emily is helping other students who are victims of bullying. Emily and her mom have delivered more than 200,000 Positive Patrol messages to First Responders, Service Members, and others. She even created a special card for classmates with the message, “You’re worth more than you know”. Emily's Story of Being Bullied Emily’s passion grew out of her own experience of being bullied in Elementary School. She was physically and emotionally bullied to include receiving a note from another student saying they were going to kill her. Positive Patrol Kindness and Anti-Bullying Program Her special program hashtag is #PositivePatrol. Emily’s efforts have been lauded by the National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments. Here’s the link to the online news story about Emily’s #PositivePatrol work:  https://www.progress-index.com/news/20190714/victim-of-bullying-turns-negative-experience-into-outreach-of-kindness-with-positivepatrol --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/better-place/message

In this episode, you'll meet two lovely kind ladies. One lady delivers food daily to two stray cats living near a McDonald's.  The second lady carries a bag of dog food in her trunk. No, she doesn't own a dog, but when she sees a homeless person with a dog, she gives money to the homeless person and a bag of yummy food to the dog. Both ladies are offering these acts of kindness out of caring and love. They truly do make this world a better place. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/better-place/message

Recorded the day before Thanksgiving in the U.S., I share two things I'm grateful for that happened on that day: First, I share a summary of a session where I helped a client - herself a therapist - release fears associated with a medical condition along with eliminating any felt sense of physical pain. Secondly, I share my own feelings about receiving a message of appreciation from a client I worked with months ago. My feelings of gratitude for the successful client session that day were magnified many times over as positive feelings created by receiving the note of thanks from a client I hadn't worked with for many months touched my heart and mind. I encourage you to take just a few moments and call, email, text, or - best of all - write a message of appreciation to someone who has touched your life for the better. They will be touched and grateful for your kindness. As an added bonus, you will relive the positive memories associated with the person you're communicating with. You will feel wonderful as you make others feel wonderful because of your kindness. Your thoughtful actions will truly, Make the World a Better Place. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/better-place/message

Recent research confirms what we all know to be true. Time spent outside in Mother Nature renews the mind, body, and spirit. Time in Mother Nature literally changes the mind. It provides a direct link to our physical roots and reconnects us with the primal source of life. In this episode recorded in a lovely grove of trees, I share my moment to moment experience as Mother Nature works her magic. I literally feel the positive changes take hold and share how those changes bring enhanced energy, wellbeing, and a sense of calm. I invite you to take just a few minutes each day to leave your residence, your office, and other indoor spaces to spend time in a park or even a tree lined neighborhood connecting to the magic energies only available when we're outside. The air we breath outside is far more energized and fresh than the air available inside offices, homes, and even cars. Why would I invite you to experience even just a few minutes of Mother Nature? Because it changes your mind and enhances mood and wellbeing. When you are energized, relaxed, and calm, you influence those you connect with. They are influenced by your positive energy. When that happens, you are literally making this world a better place. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/better-place/message

In this episode you'll discover the one powerful question that creates positive feelings immediately. This question directs the mind to recall specific memories of positive experiences, conversations, and emotions that make the person you ask - and yourself - feel wonderful. This question is also a powerful tool to change your own thinking and attention in positive ways. It's a terrific way to jump start a journal post, whether you're using long form journaling or a short daily gratitude bullet journal. You'll find more episodes of, "Make the World a Better Place" by clicking the Audio Podcast tab on the website, http://MindOverStress.us. Questions and suggestions for future episodes are always welcome. You can reach us through the "Contact Us" tab at http://MindOverStress.us. Steve Carter | Stress Solutions, LLC | --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/better-place/message

In our day-to-day world we sometimes meet people who go above and beyond to delight us. In this episode, you'll hear about a young Safeway Food checkout cashier who did exactly that. As she checked me out, she took the initiative to fix a problem with the plastic slide lock closing tab on a container of deli meat. "A small thing", you may say. And indeed it is. But she could have simply folded the plastic bag over and put it in a grocery bag. She went above and beyond to fix a problem that wasn't hers. When I acknowledged her "above and beyond" work, she beamed with appreciation. We can all make the world a better place by going "above and beyond" and by acknowledging others who go above and beyond for us. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/better-place/message

In this episode of "Make the World a Better Place", you discover why a simple smile has such profound effects on your neurology, your health, and your happiness. Discover a simple, powerful way to create a genuine smile at will. You'll learn that a smile is contagious. This means you're not only changing your inner world for the better, but you're also changing the hearts and minds of other people in the outside world with your smiles. By simply smiling, you truly do make the world a better place! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/better-place/message

Years ago Jean-Jacques Rousseau asked, "What wisdom can you find that is greater than kindness?".  After coming across his quote, I started to think and ask the question, "How kind am I, really?".  After reflection, I concluded there are plenty of opportunities to improve. I discuss ways we can show kindness to loved ones, strangers, pets, and wildlife. I offer suggestions about asking simple questions that can profoundly change minds and hearts of people we talk with everyday.  One key message is the importance of listening with an open mind and heart. Rather than trying to solve a problem for someone else, our quiet listening can be the biggest gift we can offer to someone else. Why? Because their problems belong to them and the solutions for their problems are waiting to be discovered by them deep within their subconscious mind. By offering a quiet, listening ear, those solutions can emerge into their conscious mind. By being kind, we truly can make this world a better place. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/better-place/message