Kindness Makes the World a Better Place Stephen Carter

This episode offers easy to do ways of sharing nice words in everyday situations with family, friends, co-workers, and other people you interact with daily.



National Say Something Nice Day shines a spotlight on the importance and benefits that flow from sharing positive, nice, kind words with and about others - and ourselves.



These powerful benefits are available everytime you voice or write positive, kind, nice words.

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Host:

Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com

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Technical information:

Recorded with Hindenburg Pro. Edits with Twisted Wave, Levelator, and Hush. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Earthworks Ethos.

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Key words:

kindness, stress relief, kind words,

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In this episode you and I discover research findings showing kindness to others increases the happiness of those who are already happy significantly. We learn about a 10-year old who makes friendship bracelets that were featured in a major NFL event, and so many more stories of kindness and positivity.



Articles featured in this episode include:



Research study: "HAPPY PEOPLE BECOME HAPPIER THROUGH KINDNESS: A COUNTING KINDNESSES INTERVENTION". Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1820947/



"Wiscasset officer’s kindness". Link: https://www.wiscassetnewspaper.com/article/wiscasset-officer-s-kindness/186900



"10-year-old Bills fan's friendship bracelet makes it to NFL rookie photoshoot". Spectrum News 1. Link: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/buffalo/news/2024/05/24/ten-year-old-buffalo-bills-fan-gives-friendship-bracelets-to-fans-and-players-to-spread-kindness



"Spreading joy by performing random acts of kindness': Maddie May Day". KTVB7 News. Link: https://www.ktvb.com/article/life/heartwarming/spreading-joy-by-performing-random-acts-kindness-maddie-may-day/277-b6474e76-9f6c-417e-84f5-b1ced9ab8797



"An act of kindness: Duncan Police Officer gifts brand new basketball goal". ABC 7 News, Duncan, Oklahoma. Link: https://www.kswo.com/2024/05/26/an-act-kindness-duncan-police-officer-gifts-brand-new-basketball-goal/



"Hundreds of runners hit the sand at Jacksonville Beach to spread kindness, combat bullying". News4Jax. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IH8yI5OxvK0



"Mum 'so grateful' after garbage man's touching act of 'kindness'". Yahoo! News. Link: https://au.news.yahoo.com/mum-so-grateful-after-garbage-mans-touching-act-of-kindness-022008048.html



Note: Each article / research study publisher owns their own copyright. Commentary about each article / study and ohter non article / study commentary copyright is owned by Stephen Carter.

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Host:



Stephen Carter - https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com

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Technical information:



Recorded with Hindenburg Pro. Edits with Twisted Wave, Levelator, Hush, with final edits and rendering in Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Eathworks Ethos.

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Key words:



Buffalo Bills, Wiscasset ME, Maddie May Day, Duncan OK, Duncan Police Department,


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In this episode you meet a lady who feeds bird, you meet birds from multiple species who peaceful coexist, you meet 3 and 4 year olds who wrote to the President and Vice President about kindness, and so much more. 

This podcast is about sharing positive stories of everyday people doing acts of kindness that make our world a better place.

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News Stories Referenced in Episode:

Kindness is contagious: Colorado mom shares a simple story stating small acts make a true difference:

Story link: https://www.kktv.com/2021/07/23/kindness-is-contagious-colorado-mom-shares-simple-story-stating-small-acts-make-true-difference/

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Camp Kindness Day makes us proud to be from Pittsburgh

Story link: https://www.wpxi.com/news/proud-to-be-from-pittsburgh/camp-kindness-day-makes-us-proud-be-pittburgh/

MUGIZMCSYNAVPA4NBL3JBDHUSQ/

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Reeling under Covid, world needs healing touch of compassion, kindness: President Kovind

https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/reeling-under-covid-world-needs-healing-touch-of-compassion-kindness-president-kovind-287619

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Host: 

Stephen Carter, CEO, Stress Solutions, LLC.

Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com.

Website: https://www.EFT-MD.com and https://www.MindfulWayLiving.com 

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Technical Information:

Recording and first edits done with Audacity. Final edits and rendering done with Hindenburg Journalist Pro.

Microphone: EV RE320.

Key Words:

kindness, Pittsburg, Colorado Springs, Ram Nath Kovind, India, covid, Camp Kindness Day,  Starbucks, Colorado Springs,


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Stories and segment time stamps in this episode include:

:00:00: - Overview of stories;

:00:41: - Host and show information;

:01:09: - Surprising reason 65-year old man picks up trash;

:03:57: - St. Mary's County police officer lauded for act of kindness;

:05:55: - How to find references for each story;

:06:12: - Honoring Vets in hospice care with Operation Holiday Salute;

:09:09: - Celebrating Life of Brad Giesting With Boxes of Sunshine;

:10:57: - Week of Kindness with North Carolina high school seniors:

:13:18: How to share your stories of kindness;

:13:35: - Demographic breakdown of who listens to this show;

Sources and Resources for Stories and Segments:

- "Maryland Police Officer Praised for Simple Act of Kindness" by Travis Fedschun | Fox News: https://www.foxnews.com/us/maryland-police-officer-st-marys-county-sheriff-office-helping-kindness-wheelchair-america-together

- "Veteran Pen Pal Project to join in Operation Holiday Salute" by Mitch Meador, mitch.meador@swoknews.com: https://www.swoknews.com/news/veteran-pen-pal-project-to-join-in-operation-holiday-salute/article_f66f694f-09fa-5f08-b290-773f6976f133.html

Address to mail Operation Holiday Salute cards, letters, and other items to by December 7, 2020:

Veteran’s Last Patrol, 140B Venture Blvd., Spartanburg, SC 29306.

- "Remembering a kind and caring man with 'Random Acts of Kindness'" by: Ally Kraemer: https://www.wcpo.com/news/coronavirus/acts-of-kindness/remembering-a-kind-and-caring-man-with-random-acts-of-kindness

Facebook link to post your random acts of kindness stories referenced in the WCPO.com article: https://www.facebook.com/bradsblessingsRAK/

- "‘It’s the little things’: Richmond Senior senators show kindness", by Brandon Tester Staff Writer: https://www.yourdailyjournal.com/news/97024/its-the-little-things-richmond-senior-senators-show-kindness

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Host: Stephen Carter, CEO of Stress Solutions, LLC.

Host's business website: https://www.EFT-MD.com;

Host email: CarterMethod@gmail.com.

Listen to previous episodes of this podcast: 

https://sites.google.com/view/mind-over-stress/podcasts-other-than-mind-over-stress/make-the-world-a-better-place;

Mic: EV RE320; recorded in Audio Hijack and edited with Hindenburg Journalist Pro.

Key words: St. Mary's County, St. Mary's County Sheriff's Department; Cpl. Gray Maloy, Richmond Senior High School,Operation Holiday Salute, Anderson Township, Ohio, Brad Giesting, Chesapeake Bay,


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Highlights: 


11-year old New Jersey YouTuber spreading kindness;
Oklahoma police officer lauded for kindness;
Athlete who helped an injured competitor cross the finish line receives international acclaim; and,
Research highlights the exact type of kindness that is most beneficial for the person doing a kind act..

Sources:

"Bridgewater 11-Year-Old Using YouTube to Help Spread Kindness": https://www.tapinto.net/sections/giving-back/articles/bridgewater-11-year-old-using-youtube-to-help-spread-kindness

"Bartlesville Officer Displays Act of Kindness": http://bartlesvilleradio.com/pages/news/258942020/bartlesville-officer-displays-act-of-kindness

"Dabo and Busby after Doha: How a random act of kindness changed the lives of two athletes": https://worldathletics.org/news/feature/braima-dabo-jonathan-busby-2020-doha

When doing good boosts health, well-being: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-09-good-boosts-health-well-being.html

Host: Stephen Carter, CEO of Stress Solutions, LLC; website: https://www.EFT-MD.com;

Listen to previous episodes: http://www.MindOverStress.com and click, "Podcasts Other Than Mind Over Stress" tab;

Key words: kind, kindness, Bridgewater, New Jersey, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, Dabo, Bryant P.H. Hui, Ph.D.,

Mic: EV RE320


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Stories from this episode:

"El Paso family performs 23 acts of kindness for shooting anniversary"; Link: https://kvia.com/news/el-paso/2020/08/03/el-paso-family-commits-to-23-acts-of-kindness-on-anniversary-of-walmart-shooting/

Corona tales: Meet the nine-year-old kindness warrior

"Samaira Khanna, 9, is helping the underprivileged and corona warriors with the money she is earning through virtual storytelling sessions". Link: https://www.hindustantimes.com/gurugram/corona-tales-meet-the-nine-year-old-kindness-warrior/story-FBwZlk3QbywnrdxJCku1XO.html.

I share one unkind act all too common that needs to stop.

Host: Stephen Carter

CEO, Stress Solutions, LLC: https://www.EFT-MD.com;

Mic: EV RE320.

Key words: Walmart shooting, El Paso, 23 acts of kindness, Brown family, Samaira Khanna, India, how to dispose of rubber gloves and masks,


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