Ep. 211 - Angela Santomero

Look for the helpers. - Fred Rogers  With what we see on social media, hear in the news, and witness in everyday life interactions, does the world seem harsher to you these days? Maybe you feel a little hopeless but there is something you can do and guest, Angela Santomero, explains how in this Small Changes Big Shifts podcast episode.  Not only is Angela helping empower kids and parents through her Emmy award winning kids' shows, Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood and Blue's Clues plus her book, Preschool Clues, but she is also on a mission for a kindness revolution through her latest book, Radical Kindness: The Life Changing Power of Giving and Receiving. Find out how you can make the world a better place through radical kindness. See Angela Santomero speak in person at this year's LIV: Living in Vitality Conference in Kansas City  Tune in as Dr. Michelle and Angela discuss:  How to help your children's transition on the first day of school easier What life lessons her TV shows are teaching both children and adults How they've applied the kindness curriculum to the TV shows The book, MicroShifts: Transforming Your Life One Step at a Time by Gary Jansen First steps to noticing the good in the world to fuel you and others with positive energy Our gut's connection to not only the brain but the heart as well The differences between being nice and being kind.  Listen and discover the importance of warmth, kindness, and really being present with not only other people but yourself too.