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The Lost Art of Encouragement: 3 Ways to Build People Up in a World That Tears Them Down

The Lost Art of Encouragement: 3 Ways to Build People Up in a World That Tears Them Down

Update: 2026-03-16
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The world is starving for genuine encouragement, and in this episode of The Kindness Extremist Podcast, Shola Richards explains what we can do about it. He explains why encouragement has become a lost art and how the right words at the right moment can completely change someone’s life.

 

The episode covers three powerful ways to practice meaningful encouragement in everyday life. From supporting someone during their hardest moments to celebrating their wins without jealousy, and even using the powerful habit of "kind gossip," this episode reveals how encouragement can strengthen relationships, build trust, and create a ripple effect of kindness.

 

The Kindness Strategies:

• The See, Acknowledge, Remind Framework

• The Celebrate, Affirm, Inspire Framework

• Kossip (Kind Gossip)

 

This episode will teach you exactly how to deliver meaningful encouragement that will actually make a difference. Tune in, and start spreading more kindness!

 

Resources mentioned in this episode:

 

Timestamps:

00:00 Starving For Encouragement

02:38 Encouragement During Hard Times 

06:40 Celebrating Someone's Wins

10:59 Practicing Kossip (Kind Gossip)

15:49 Conclusion: Get To Work


For speaking requests or collaborations: https://sholarichards.com/speaking/?utm_source=kindness_extremist&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=ep51


🔗 Connect with Shola:
Instagram – @sholarichards
Website – sholarichards.com

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This podcast is produced by MicMoguls.

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The Lost Art of Encouragement: 3 Ways to Build People Up in a World That Tears Them Down

The Lost Art of Encouragement: 3 Ways to Build People Up in a World That Tears Them Down

Shola Richards