Showing results for "Kindness" in Biographies & Memoirs

From the author of Make Your Bed, The Hero Code and The Wisdom of the Bullfrog, comes an uplifting selection of speeches, letters, toasts and poems that capture the essence of who we are as Americans. Admiral McRaven's name has become synonymous with indelible advice for changing your life...

From world-renowned scientist Jane Goodall, as seen in the National Geographic documentary Jane, comes a poignant memoir about her spiritual epiphany and an appeal for why everyone can find a reason for hope. Dr. Jane Goodall's revolutionary study of chimpanzees in Tanzania's Gombe preserve...

The Wild Kindness: A Psilocybin Odyssey is the lyrical, unforgettable memoir of Bett Williams's relationship with psilocybin mushrooms, otherwise known as magic mushrooms. In pursuit of self-healing, she begins experimenting with mushrooms in solitary ceremonies by the fire. Word soon gets out about her New Mexican desert mushroom farm, though, and people arrive in droves. Not long after, the police read her her Miranda Rights, her relationships fall out of whack, and her dog Rosie just might be CIA.

Salka Viertel's autobiography tells of a brilliant, creative, and well-connected woman's pilgrimage through the darkest years of the 20th century, a journey that would take her from a remote province of the Austro-Hungarian Empire to Hollywood. The Kindness of Strangers is, to quote the New Yorker writer S. N. Behrman, "a very rich book. It provides a panorama of the dissolving civilizations of the 20th century. In all of them the author lived at the apex of their culture and artistic aristocracies."

In 2015, Juno Carey left her job as a midwife, burnt out, frustrated and looking for a better way to deliver care to women. And then she found work that she loves, that brings her satisfaction and the knowledge of helping women, directly and fundamentally, every day. Working in an abortion clinic is not easy, but it is a necessary kindness: Juno's work changes and even saves lives. In this book she shares the stories of the patients she helps there, young and old, single and married, vulnerable and stoical.

Do you believe in doing good and expect nothing in return? In this seasonal series, join Geneve Chalonne, a curious writer, interviewer and all-round empath who sits down with inspiring people who do great things to make this somewhat confusing world a little better. Tune in to hear discussions about their passions, initiatives and what kindness means to them.New episode available on Tuesdays.Follow us on Instagram and TikTok: @forkindnesssakepodCover art: Jessica Montgomery

A pop culture celebration of Fred Rogers and the enduring legacy of his beloved, award-winning PBS show Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood that offers essential wisdom to help us in our troubled times. Won’t you be my neighbor? For more than thirty years, Fred Rogers was a beloved fixture in...

Chaos and Kindness is a heartfelt podcast exploring ADHD, trauma, and mental health through the lens of lived experience - with authenticity, resilience, and a touch of humour.

Random House presents the audiobook edition of The Language of Kindness: A Nurse's Story, written and read by Christie Watson. Christie Watson was a nurse for twenty years. Taking us from birth to death and from A&E to the mortuary, The Language of Kindness is an astonishing account of a...

In a world that often feels divided, the Growing Kindness™ Podcast is a place to find hope, connection, and encouragement through stories of generosity, giving, and acts of kindness - often told through the language of flowers. Hosted by Deanna Kitchen, founder of Growing Kindness™ Movement, each episode highlights inspiring guests whose simple acts - whether planting a seed, gifting a bouquet, or serving their communities - remind us that kindness can take root anywhere. You’ll hear heartfelt stories, garden wisdom, and uplifting ideas for creating connection and beauty right where you ...

Big Little Kindnesses is collecting, preserving and sharing stories of everyday small acts of kindness that have a big impact. It hopes to show that humanity is truly alive and kicking!

An intimate, surprising look at man's best friend and what the leading philosophies of dog training teach us about ourselves. Years back, Melissa Holbrook Pierson brought home a border collie named Mercy, without a clue of how to get her to behave. Stunned after hiring a trainer whose immediate rapport with Mercy seemed magical, Pierson began delving into the techniques of positive reinforcement.

If you are driving kids or managing the launch of adult children, fielding calls about aging parents' health, running a business or working over 40 hours, and don't seem to be able to find moments to self-honor and relish in the beauty of life, you get to re-boot with the little delicious moments. So many women 30-60 in the "sandwich generation" have become inundated with tasks and forgotten to do random acts of self-kindness. In This Delicious Life™ podcast, female guests from all professions share how they find these small spaces to bask in their self-love. Host Kim O'Hara also shares ...

In a world where everyine seems busy, have we forgetten about kindness and appreciation? Here's some ideas on how to treat others.

Making It is a memoir about beating the odds and turning things around even when it all seems hopeless, by Jay Blades, known from the hit BBC One show The Repair Shop. We had our hardships, and there were times that we didn’t have a lot of food and didn’t have a lot of money. But that...

'A deeply humane memoir of immense power - there is nothing more affecting than a first-hand experience finely told' - PHILIPPE SANDS 'A fabulous memoir . . . a testament to [Malka's] skill and determination' - DAME MAUREEN LIPMAN A Mother’s Courage is Holocaust survivor Malka Levine’s...

As a businessman, international economic consultant, and founder of Project C.U.R.E., Dr. Jackson's experiences in economics and world travel have uniquely equipped him to meet the challenges of the sophisticated world of international compassion and local deeds of goodness: "I would particularly like to express our gratitude for the donation of 10 million dollars' worth of medical supplies to Rwanda...you have let God's will be done through your service to Project C.U.R.E." (Rwanda President Paul Kagame, following the heartbreaking genocide)

Brought to you by Penguin. Beautifully wrought and staggeringly urgent , Fragile Minds documents Bella Jackson's time as a trainee mental health nurse, and the devastation and hope she encountered in winding corridors and behind locked doors. There is a narrative we’ve become comfortable with...

In this stirring follow-up to his memoir, Steve Pemberton gives practical encouragement for how you can be a "human lighthouse" for others and through these inspiring stories will renew your hope for humanity. Our polarized, divisive culture seems to be without heroes and role models. We are...

A mother writes honest, reflective letters to guide her son as he navigates through life with a common-sense appeal to the next generation: Drop the worst and take the best of what you're given. In these days of nonstop, round-the-clock division, where confrontation is our most prevalent form of...