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Why Kindness?

Why Kindness?

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Why Kindness? is a podcast uncovering the transformative power of humanity’s most underestimated force. Hosted by Kindness.org CEO & Co-Founder Jaclyn Lindsey, each episode invites you into intimate conversations with visionaries, creators, entertainers, scientists, and everyday Kindmakers who reveal how kindness shapes culture, nurtures well-being and deepens human connection. Thought-provoking and heart-opening, Why Kindness? challenges us to see kindness not only as a soft virtue, but as a radical, practical, and essential force that we can activate to build a better world.2023 kindness.org Science Self-Help Social Sciences Success
Episodes
  • Why Comebacks Require Kindness with Olympian Marion Jones
    Jan 6 2026

    Marion Jones now is different than Olympian Marion Jones - the fastest woman on earth. The powerhouse athlete joins host and kindness.org CEO Jaclyn Lindsey to map her journey from medals and glory to a public fall from grace, and how kindness is redefining everything in between.

    Key takeaways from this conversation include:

    • Healing after making mistakes.
    • How kindness from strangers to prison guards helped her propel forward.
    • The courage it takes to live in full alignment with who you are.

    This podcast is one of the many ways we live out our organization's mission to educate and inspire people to choose kindness. Visit our site kindness.org and sign up to become a part of our global Kindmaker community which spans more than 100 countries. It's free to join and when you do you'll be the first to get access to our latest research, tools, and even episodes of this podcast. Let's build a kinder world, together.

    How kind are you? Visit kindness.org/KQ to get your KQ today!

    Contact us at podcast@kindness.org or on social at @kindnessorg.

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    56 mins
  • Why Kindness Combats Dementia & Boosts Brain Health with Dr. Suraj Samtani
    Dec 23 2025

    Dr. Suraj Samtani (National Geographic's Chris Hemsworth: A Road Trip to Remember) joins host Jaclyn Lindsey for a transformation conversation. The Clinical Psychologist and Postdoctoral Researcher explores the role of kindness in health and its surprising benefits for mental well-being.

    Key takeaways from this conversation include:

    • Ways to combat dementia and make life better for those who are experiencing it.
    • Reminiscence therapy and its impact on memory retrieval.
    • How his path led him to a shocking email from Chris Hemsworth and National Geographic
    • CHRIS HEMSWORTH: A ROAD TRIP TO REMEMBER is now streaming on Disney+ and Hulu.

    This podcast is one of the many ways we live out our organization's mission to educate and inspire people to choose kindness. Visit our site kindness.org and sign up to become a part of our global Kindmaker community which spans more than 100 countries. It's free to join and when you do you'll be the first to get access to our latest research, tools, and even episodes of this podcast. Let's build a kinder world, together.

    How kind are you? Visit kindness.org/KQ to get your KQ today!

    Contact us at podcast@kindness.org or on social at @kindnessorg.

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    44 mins
  • Why Saying Yes to Love Changes Your Life with Author & Creator Jimmy Darts
    Dec 9 2025

    Jimmy Darts, a beloved social media creator who uses his following to spread kindness, joins host Jaclyn Lindsey for an inspiring conversation. Known for his heartwarming acts of generosity, Jimmy shares his journey from everyday acts of kindness to becoming a social media influencer and the best-selling author of Undercover Kindness: Saying Yes to Love, No to Fear, and Embracing the Life-Changing Power of Ordinary Generosity. 
    
    Key takeaways from this conversation include:

    • The transformative power of smalls acts of kindness.
    • How generosity can ripple through communities.
    • His new book Undercover Kindness.

    Plus, we reveal our book giveaway winner!

    Follow Jimmy Darts -
    IG: @jimmydarts

    This podcast is one of the many ways we live out our organization's mission to educate and inspire people to choose kindness. Visit our site kindness.org and sign up to become a part of our global Kindmaker community which spans more than 100 countries. It's free to join and when you do you'll be the first to get access to our latest research, tools, and even episodes of this podcast. Let's build a kinder world, together.

    How kind are you? Visit kindness.org/KQ to get your KQ today!

    Contact us at podcast@kindness.org or on social at @kindnessorg.

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    43 mins
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