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The Kindness Factor Podcast

The Kindness Factor Podcast

Written by: Randy McNeely
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Join hosts Dr. Elia Gourgouris - The Happiness Doctor, also known as the "Happy Greek", and Randy McNeely - Captain Kindman, as they bring in intriguing guests who share impactful personal experiences with the transformative power of kindness.

BE WARNED - You'll more than likely come away with a case of "pay it forwarditis" and a desire to join the growing #kindnemic working to spread the kindness contagion wherever you go!

Dr. Elia Gourgouris worked for over two decades as a clinical psychologist and has worked in the corporate coaching and speaking industries for well over a decade teaching and speaking specifically on well-being and happiness. His appealing accent, thought provoking questions, unique perspective, and light-hearted banter will be food for your mind and happiness for your heart.

Randy McNeely, known as The Kindness Giver, is a reformed Cybersecurity professional. After working for nearly two decades where he played the role of the security/risk professional that everyone loved to hate, Randy retired his clipboard and risk assessment documents to take on the more personally impactful role of kindness engineer. You'll enjoy listening as Randy utilizes his unique experience to ask insightful questions that inspire heart-grabbing responses.

Enjoy what your hearing? Support our efforts to take kindness to a broader audience through "The Kindness Factor Human Interest Series" by subscribing here.

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Episodes
  • Yeeah Samake - Yeah Sámake: To Lead is to Serve How One Mans Love is Transforming a Nation

    Yeeah Samake - Yeah Sámake: To Lead is to Serve How One Mans Love is Transforming a Nation
    Apr 23 2025

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    Join Captain Kindman, Randy McNeely, and The Happiness Doctor, Elia Gourgouris, for an inspiring conversation with the Honorable Yeah Samake—former Malian Ambassador and a man shaped by a powerful legacy.

    Discover how his father’s dream of educating all 23 of his children changed his life, why he gave up his Ambassadorship to serve his people, how he is working to take his positive influence to an even bigger stage as President of Mali, and how his powerful, love-driven journey can inspire yours.

    Connect with Yeah:

    LinkedIn:
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/ambassador-yeah-samake-19a0792/
    Website:
    https://yeahsmake.com
    Empower Mali
    https://empowermali.org

    #kindness #leadership #personaldevelopment #courate #education #hope #encouragement #motivation #service #transformation

    Support the show

    Did you appreciate the show?

    Show your appreciation by JOINING OUR EFFORTS TO PAY IT FORWARD AND RAISE OUR VOICE FOR KINDNESS ON A LARGER SCALE!

    JOIN US TODAY! Here's how.

    1. Subscribe to this podcast. You can pay as little as $3.00 per month. Your support will enable us to continue to bring you great content and take our message to a much broader audience.
    2. Email 5 people you believe our efforts will resonate with and invite them to listen and do the same thing.
    3. Like or subscribe to our social media channels listed below.

    LinkedIn.com - https://www.linkedin.com/company/thekindnessfactor
    YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thekindnessfactorpodcast
    Instagram - https://instagram.com/tkfactorshow
    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thekindnessfactor
    X - https://twitter.com/tkfactorshow

    Thank you for your support!
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    28 mins
  • Valerie Probstfeld - To Mom is to Love: The Power of Generational Kindness

    Valerie Probstfeld - To Mom is to Love: The Power of Generational Kindness
    Apr 16 2025

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    Imagine, planning out how everything is going to be when your new child is born. You study and prepare for that. You have a picture-perfect image in your mind of how everything is going to be. Then, the baby is born, and within 10 minutes, your world is completely turned upside down.

    That's the experience Valerie Probstfeld had. Join this conversation with Dr. Elia Gourgouris (The Happiness Doctor) and Randy McNeely (Captain Kindman), to get the full scoop on what happened next and learn about Valerie's passion for motherhood and the kindness that inspires that passion.

    Listen on any of your favorite podcast platforms here, or watch on Youtube.

    Connect with Valerie:

    Website

    LinkedIn

    Instagram

    Youtube

    Facebook

    Podcast

    Support the show

    Did you appreciate the show?

    Show your appreciation by JOINING OUR EFFORTS TO PAY IT FORWARD AND RAISE OUR VOICE FOR KINDNESS ON A LARGER SCALE!

    JOIN US TODAY! Here's how.

    1. Subscribe to this podcast. You can pay as little as $3.00 per month. Your support will enable us to continue to bring you great content and take our message to a much broader audience.
    2. Email 5 people you believe our efforts will resonate with and invite them to listen and do the same thing.
    3. Like or subscribe to our social media channels listed below.

    LinkedIn.com - https://www.linkedin.com/company/thekindnessfactor
    YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thekindnessfactorpodcast
    Instagram - https://instagram.com/tkfactorshow
    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thekindnessfactor
    X - https://twitter.com/tkfactorshow

    Thank you for your support!
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    31 mins
  • Justin Pickins - Pushing Through - The Power of Resilience, Courage, and Determination to Unleash Positive Impact

    Justin Pickins - Pushing Through - The Power of Resilience, Courage, and Determination to Unleash Positive Impact
    Apr 2 2025

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    Imagine growing up in a home where both parents struggle with mental illness, addiction, and other challenges. What would that feel like?

    Justin Pickens doesn’t have to imagine—he lived it. But instead of letting those hardships define him, he turned them into stepping stones to success.

    Join Randy McNeely - Captain Kindman and Justin Pickens as shares how a "village" of friends, teachers, and mentors helped him push through—and how he’s now paying that kindness forward, empowering others to rise above their challenges.

    Listen now on your favorite podcast platform or watch on YouTube!

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    Connect with Justin:

    Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-pickens/



    Support the show

    Did you appreciate the show?

    Show your appreciation by JOINING OUR EFFORTS TO PAY IT FORWARD AND RAISE OUR VOICE FOR KINDNESS ON A LARGER SCALE!

    JOIN US TODAY! Here's how.

    1. Subscribe to this podcast. You can pay as little as $3.00 per month. Your support will enable us to continue to bring you great content and take our message to a much broader audience.
    2. Email 5 people you believe our efforts will resonate with and invite them to listen and do the same thing.
    3. Like or subscribe to our social media channels listed below.

    LinkedIn.com - https://www.linkedin.com/company/thekindnessfactor
    YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thekindnessfactorpodcast
    Instagram - https://instagram.com/tkfactorshow
    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thekindnessfactor
    X - https://twitter.com/tkfactorshow

    Thank you for your support!
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    32 mins
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