The Kindness Question

Stephanie Himango
  • 5.0 (7)
  • Society & Culture

These conversations look beyond titles and get to what people are navigating, what they've learned, what's helped them through and where kindness has appeared along the way. Once you get to know them, every guest shares a kindness they have received. Each conversation is an opportunity to leave you with a new perspective for understanding something in your own life.  Host of the Kindness Question podcast (formerly the Voreen Podcast), Stephanie Himango, is a 7-time Emmy Award winning television writer and producer in the communities of News & Documentary, Sports and Daytime Creative. Listen, like, leave a review and download the Kindness Question Podcast to be alerted to new episodes.  If you'd like to help support the show, you can also do that at Patreon starting at $1 per month at https://www.patreon.com/voreen for the opportunity to ask questions, suggest guests and see behind the scenes material.

Episodes

  1. Oct 4

    A Flute, A Music Teacher and A Suitcase Full of Instruments with Robert Gale

    In this episode of The Kindness Question, Colorado musician, teacher, composer and American Music School owner, Robert Gale, shares a life shaped by sound, service and unexpected opportunities. What begins with a childhood instrument mix-up opens into a conversation about teaching, belonging, accomplishment, resilience, aspirations and the surprising ways music can connect, heal and travel across time and space. Robert reflects on what it means to really listen, why the right teacher can foster dreams, and how every song in every heart needs to be played. Robert shares stories about lessons he learned on a Rotary trip to Kenya and beyond. Finally, hear how Robert conveys the way music (like kindness) is life-affirming and has a ripple effect that's timeless and endless. Learn more about American Music School by visiting https://www.lakewoodmusicschool.com/. Become a Patron of the show: https://www.patreon.com/voreen  Follow Stephanie Himango on Instagram Visit Stephanie Himango's Website See Stephanie Himango's Linked In

  2. Sep 3

    Cowboy Boots & the Stories We Wear with Heritage Boot Company Co-Owner Kimber Breaux

    This interview with guest Kimber Breaux feels like one part interview and another part "Audible Original.” It’s not an Audible production, but it is as original as your favorite pair of blue jeans and it’s alive with stories. Kimber Breaux is co-owner of Heritage Boot Co. in Austin, Texas, and she shares her lifelong love of cowboy boots, her journey from Texas’s Golden Triangle to Los Angeles, California, and full circle to Austin, Texas. You’ll learn how boots tell a story and how wearing them can make you feel. Maybe you’ll sense the majesty of mustangs and the vastness of the evening sky as we circle from songwriting and inspiring kids through music to exploring adoption, addiction, sobriety, parents, storytelling, love, loss, grief, connection, inspiration, confidence and believing in yourself. Wait until you hear Kimber’s story of a kindness received from country great Wynonna Judd. And you know the final question of every episode. Will Kimber sing us out? Well, you’ll have to come find out for yourself. I hope you do. I think you’re going to love this one. Website: https://www.heritageboot.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heritageboot/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/@HeritageBoot/ Selfless Love Foundation: https://selflesslovefoundation.org/ Become a Patron of the show: https://www.patreon.com/voreen  Follow Stephanie Himango on Instagram Visit Stephanie Himango's Website See Stephanie Himango's Linked In

  3. Aug 16

    Inner Fitness, Self-Acceptance & Moving from Surviving to Thriving with Tina Lifford

    Tina Lifford is an award-winning actress, author, and pioneering voice in emotional intelligence and wellbeing who helps us understand that our relationship with Self affects every other relationship in our lives. Tina is the founder and CEO of The Inner Fitness Project, a transformational initiative advancing emotional intelligence through accessible, everyday inner practices. Tina is a teacher, coach and host of Inner Fitness retreats and workshops as well as the author of two books: The Little Book of Big Lies and The Inner Fitness Revolution. Your soul will surely thank you for listening to this conversation and absorbing this loving lesson from Tina.  We conceptually understand exercise for physical fitness and education for building knowledge. But what do we reach for to strengthen our inner fitness? How can we handle life's challenges with less anxiety and fear? Tina answers these questions.  We have lots of fun in this episode, touching on topics ranging from middle names, to kindnesses, to wellbeing cards, to what Tina's in the middle of, and this conversation is pure delight. Also, what she's reading, do Hollywood colleagues consult her on Inner Fitness work, and since I ask every guest if they'll sing us out, will she? This is a special moment you won't want to miss. Tina Lifford's Website: https://www.theinnerfitnessproject.com Tina Lifford's Website: https://www.tinalifford.com Link to Tina Lifford's Inner Fitness Wellbeing Cards Deck of Cards  Tina Lifford's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tinalifford/ Tina Lifford's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tinalifford/ Become a Patron of the show: https://www.patreon.com/voreen  Follow Stephanie Himango on Instagram Visit Stephanie Himango's Website See Stephanie Himango's Linked In

  4. Aug 2

    From Capability to Calling with Christina Joy Whittaker

    Christina Joy Whittaker is an award-winning business and leadership strategist and TEDx speaker. She is known for empowering and steering emerging leaders toward higher impact, increased visibility and recognition, and greater career satisfaction. We talk about the influence of her parents, their intentionality behind her middle name, we discuss career changes, the importance of grieving an identity loss when professional plans change unexpectedly, and the power in finding the courage to accept your calling. Plus at the end, we talk books, acts of kindness and I ask her to sing us out. Will she?  Follow Christina Joy Whittaker on Instagram Follow Christina Joy Whittaker on LinkedIn Visit Christina Joy Whittaker's website Become a Patron of the show: https://www.patreon.com/voreen  Follow Stephanie Himango on Instagram Visit Stephanie Himango's Website See Stephanie Himango's Linked In

  5. Jul 26

    5X Paralympian Pours Into the Next Gen Learning to FLY with Matt Scott

    Matt Scott is a five-time Paralympic wheelchair basketball player, two-time Paralympic gold medalist and the founder of the global social impact organization Fly Without Limits. At its core, the foundation is about investing in future generations and, in Matt's words, providing "disability empowerment, full stop." Matt is currently planning a 10-year reunion with his 2016 Paralympic gold medal-winning wheelchair basketball team and staff while continuing to grow the work he began three years ago through Fly Without Limits. In our conversation, Matt shares the story of his first basketball and his first sport-specific wheelchair—and how that single gift, given as an act of kindness, changed the course of his life. Born with spina bifida, he traces his journey from pickup games on outdoor courts in Detroit, to a traveling team, to making his Paralympic debut in 2004. We also discuss the urgent need for improvements in air travel for people with physical disabilities—from accessible storage space for wheelchairs to the indignities many still face when using airplane lavatories. Above all, our conversation is about the power of community, the courage to live your truth, and how simple acts of kindness can help someone discover then shine their full brilliant light. Plus, books, podcasts, learning, and as with all guests, I ask Matt if he'll sing us out. Will he? Follow Matt Scott on Instagram  Follow Fly Without Limits on Instagram Visit Fly Without Limits Website Become a Patron of the show: https://www.patreon.com/voreen  Follow Stephanie Himango on Instagram Visit Stephanie Himango's Website See Stephanie Himango's Linked In

  6. Jul 19

    A 109 Year Old Family Restaurant Business Run on Authentic Hospitality with Grace Keros

    Grace Keros is the third-generation owner of American Coney Island in the heart of Detroit, Michigan. She learned about hospitality and the importance of community by watching her grandfather and father before her.   In our conversation, Grace talks about what it means to have a family-run business, to be located in the center of the city, how generations of Detroit-area families have woven American Coney Island into their holiday traditions, and how the famous corner has witnessed the city's growth, change and resilience. She reflects on the importance of family, treating people with kindness, and how she and her employees continue the tradition of bringing people together through food, community, nostalgia, comfort and love. Grace also shares her early influences in life and in the restaurant business, the importance of humor and laughter as a way to connect, the role sports played in her upbringing, and the transformative impact of a beloved basketball coach. We talk about working hard and playing hard as ingredients for a healthy life, how a proper coney dog should—and should not—be served, signs from loved ones who have passed, the speakeasy chapter of the restaurant and the small but meaningful ways to show employees and every customer that they matter. Grace's energy is contagious. By the end of our conversation, you can't help but feel her joy for life—and her deep love for the city, the people and the traditions she serves every day. Plus kindness, reading, music and singing. I ask her to sing at the end. Will she? Follow @americanconeyisland on Instagram. Order your coney kit here. Become a Patron of the show: https://www.patreon.com/voreen  Follow Stephanie Himango on Instagram Visit Stephanie Himango's Website See Stephanie Himango's Linked In

  7. Jul 12

    Facing Every Challenge: From Paralympic Swimming Competition to Public Office with Sophia Herzog-Gibb

    Sophia Herzog-Gibb is a Colorado-based athlete, broadcaster, dog mom to Odie plus a two-time Paralympian and medalist in Para Swimming. In 2016 in Rio, she won Silver in swimming in the sb6 100m breaststroke event, and in 2021 in Tokyo, she won Bronze. Sophia was born with a form of dwarfism known as achondroplasia, which is a 1 in 26,000 chance of occurring. Since retiring from competitive swimming, she joined NBC as a correspondent covering Alpine events at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics in Cortina, Italy. In this conversation, learn how and why Sophia started swimming. Hear some details around how she made the leap from that first swimming lesson to the world stage. She shares insights about the importance of advocacy through her work with the Women’s Sports Foundation and her next venture running for public office. We also talk about books, acts of kindness and the resilience learned through sports. I ask Sophia to sing at the end. Will she?  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sophiaherzog/ Become a Patron of the show: https://www.patreon.com/voreen  Follow Stephanie Himango on Instagram Visit Stephanie Himango's Website See Stephanie Himango's Linked In

  8. Jul 5

    Building Connection, Beauty & Community with Katrine Formby

    Katrine Formby is an Austin, Texas based entrepreneur, business owner and philanthropist who gravitates toward the heart of things, toward center stage and toward beauty and light. This conversation is built on the foundation of Katrine's historic restoration project in Telluride, Colorado, and how the twenty year project was captured in a documentary film set to debut on Rocky Mountain PBS on July 25, 2026. But there is so much more here. We talk about how tragedy at age 12 set Katrine on a course to create a more abundant life, how she asks for help when she needs it, and how heart clapping and feet tapping are guides. We talk about the power of music co-mingling with silence so we can talk to each other. We talk about an Austin-based HBCU that is dear to Katrine, how pouring into your community builds bridges and connections. I ask Katrine to sing at the end. Will she?  Become a Patron of the show: https://www.patreon.com/voreen  Follow Stephanie Himango on Instagram Visit Stephanie Himango's Website See Stephanie Himango's Linked In

  • 8 Episodes

Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
7 Ratings

About

These conversations look beyond titles and get to what people are navigating, what they've learned, what's helped them through and where kindness has appeared along the way. Once you get to know them, every guest shares a kindness they have received. Each conversation is an opportunity to leave you with a new perspective for understanding something in your own life.  Host of the Kindness Question podcast (formerly the Voreen Podcast), Stephanie Himango, is a 7-time Emmy Award winning television writer and producer in the communities of News & Documentary, Sports and Daytime Creative. Listen, like, leave a review and download the Kindness Question Podcast to be alerted to new episodes.  If you'd like to help support the show, you can also do that at Patreon starting at $1 per month at https://www.patreon.com/voreen for the opportunity to ask questions, suggest guests and see behind the scenes material.

Information

  • Creator
    Stephanie Himango
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Kindness Question
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    The Kindness Question