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Kindness is Everything

Kindness is Everything

Written by: Anitha Rao-Robinson
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Children's author and conservationist, Anitha Rao-Robinson invites listeners to join her as she creates a community of kindness. She speaks with folks of all ages about their incredible stories of kindness towards animals, the environment, and people.Anitha Rao-Robinson Biological Sciences Science Social Sciences
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  • Kindness Is Publishing, Plants & the Planet—How a Canadian publisher combined a love for books and helping the environment

    Kindness Is Publishing, Plants & the Planet—How a Canadian publisher combined a love for books and helping the environment
    Jun 3 2026
    Jon Seymour, the founder of Tielmour Press, joins Anitha to talk about the world of publishing and how he united his love for the environment and his love of books.

    By their very nature, books destroy trees. Books are made from paper and paper is made from trees. As someone who cares about the environment and the preservation of trees, it was important for Jon to find a way to reduce the environmental harm the publishing industry causes. And he has—Every book sold supports reforestation!

    Tielmour Press, an independent Canadian publisher, promises that when someone buys one of their hardcover books, they donate to One Tree Planted, a non-profit organization focused on global reforestation.

    Jon also talks about some other kind initiatives he has brought to publishing, such as amplifying books of other publishers. And of course, he and Anitha talk about books and what Tielmour Press is looking for in terms of submissions.

    **UPDATE** As of June 2, 2026, Jon shared that unfortunately, Tielmour Press is winding down production and operations and will not be accepting any submissions until further notice. THEY STILL WILL be selling books and supporting reforestation.

    To learn more about Tielmour Press and find out when they will be accepting submissions, check out these links:

    Website

    Instagram

    As a thank you to Jon for sharing his story, Anitha donated to One Tree Planted. To learn more about this organization, check out their website:

    One Tree Planted Website
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Kindness Is Saving A Great White Shark—How a woman ran INTO the ocean to help a great white shark survive.

    Kindness Is Saving A Great White Shark—How a woman ran INTO the ocean to help a great white shark survive.
    May 27 2026
    What would you do if you saw a shark struggling near shore? And not just a shark—a Great White Shark.

    Rebecca Puckett joins Anitha to talk about what she did in this exact situation. She and her partner worked for hours to help a Great White shark break free of the sandbar and swim away. Their efforts were captured on video which has gone viral!

    Rebecca also talks about her love for all non-human animals and her efforts to help as many individuals as she can.

    An incredible conversation of the lengths some folks go to help other beings.

    To follow Rebecca and her conservation efforts, click on the following links:

    On Instagram

    On Facebook

    On TikTok

    As a thank you to Rebecca sharing her story, Anitha donated to the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund. This charity saves gorillas and the ecosystems in which they live. To learn more about the work they are doing, check out their website:

    Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund
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    50 mins
  • Kindness Is Just Asking—Creating conversations about issues that matter.

    Kindness Is Just Asking—Creating conversations about issues that matter.
    May 20 2026
    Tom joins Anitha to talk about his Instagram account JustAsking.US.CA, which he created to raise awareness about so many topical issues in the US and Canada. From healthcare to gun violence to racism to LGBTQ+ rights to the environment, Tom asks questions about all of these topics and more, in hopes of initiating healthy and respectful conversations from his followers.

    He and Anitha also talk about the difference between Canada and the US when it comes to healthcare, access to guns, religion in politics and environmental protection.

    A fascinating and timely conversation.

    To follow Tom check out his Instagram page:
    Just Asking on Instagram

    You can also check out Tom’s sobriety journey here:
    Practically Sober on Instagram

    As a thank you to Tom sharing his story, Anitha donated to War Child Canada which supports children affected by war. To learn more about this charity, check out their website:
    War Child Canada
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    1 hr and 15 mins
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