#189 | Kindness Is Not Weakness with Shola Richards

In this episode of the Contagious Culture Podcast, Kyle King sits down with Shola Richards, international keynote speaker, founder of Go Together Global, bestselling author, and host of the Kindness Extremist Podcast. Shola shares the personal story behind his work and explains why kindness is not weakness. He opens up about pain, depression, imposter syndrome, and how his own wounds became the foundation for a global movement rooted in kindness, courage, and humanity. Kyle and Shola also discuss the difference between being nice and being kind, why kindness requires boundaries and difficult conversations, and how leaders can create cultures where people feel safe, seen, and valued. Episode History 00:00 — Introduction 00:24 — Meet Shola Richards 03:25 — The person behind the platform 06:30 — Why Shola does this work 08:30 — Pain, depression, and choosing kindness 10:54 — Why perfection is not required to lead 12:07 — Nice vs. kind 15:20 — How to embody kindness daily 16:24 — Boundaries, behavior, and difficult conversations 18:32 — Finding your voice through pain and healing 20:00 — Practical tools for the inner critic -- Learn More About the Contagious Culture Conference Subscribe & Leave a Review to The Contagious Culture Podcast Subscribe to Apple Podcasts 📞 Schedule Your Call Here 🖥️ Join the #1 Community for Leaders and Change Makers 👉🏽 Apply to Be in the Growth Alliance 👉🏽Connect with Kyle S. King