Kindness Remix: Redefining Leadership with Linda Cohen

Kindness Remix: Redefining Leadership with Linda Cohen Sponsored by: The Freedom Builder System — get Biz Builder AI + community membership for just $57/mo. Clarity, tools, and accountability to build your next act (before you quit your day job). Join here: https://www.corporateescapesherpa.com/the-freedom-builder-system  Episode summary What if kindness isn’t a “nice to have” at work—but a proven business strategy? Today I’m joined by Linda Cohen, The Kindness Catalyst: international keynote speaker, author, and trainer helping organizations reduce burnout, improve retention, and boost engagement through practical, measurable kindness. Linda shares her powerful remix story—re-entering the workforce in her 40s after personal loss—how her 1,000 Mitzvahs project sparked a speaking career, and why onboarding with kindness may be the next competitive edge. We also talk midlife reinvention, permission to evolve, and yes…roller skates. What you’ll learn The ROI of kindness at work—beyond “feel good” How tiny, intentional acts compound into culture change Practical ways leaders show empathy without sacrificing performance Why onboarding with kindness reduces early-tenure turnover Mindset shifts for Gen-X reinventions in your 40s, 50s, and beyond A simple challenge to start your own 1,000 Mitzvahs practice Chapters (approx.) 00:00 Sponsor: Freedom Builder System (Biz Builder AI + community) 01:00 Welcome & workshop shout-out 02:10 Meet Linda Cohen: The Kindness Catalyst 03:30 Remix story: from stay-at-home mom to speaker/author 04:45 Loss, healing, and the 1,000 Mitzvahs project 07:10 What counts as a mitzvah? Small acts, big ripple 11:30 Kindness as a leadership skill 13:30 Culture, retention, and recognition that lands 16:10 Kindness initiatives in healthcare & senior living 17:30 Onboarding with kindness: fixing the first 30–60 days 20:00 Generations at work: finding common ground 23:00 Permission to evolve: leaving groups with grace 26:10 Emerging Leaders series & filling the right cohort 28:30 Reinvention at any age 31:00 Curating your support system 34:30 Try new things (Zumba, pickleball, roller skating!) 34:55 Research highlight: 40% of happiness = intentional actions 36:30 The Remix Challenge: start your 1,000 Mitzvahs Connect with Linda Cohen LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindacohen  Website: https://www.lindacohenconsulting.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kindnessfromcohen  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Lindacohenconsulting/  Resources mentioned 1,000 Mitzvahs project (personal kindness challenge) Onboarding with Kindness (toolkit in development) Research cited: Dr. Sonja Lyubomirsky (U.C. Riverside) on sources of happiness & intentional actions Remix Challenge Pick one tiny act of kindness today—text someone who’s been quiet, let a car merge, bring soup to a neighbor—and track it. Small acts → big ripple. Work with Tabatha Freedom Builder System – $57/mo: Biz Builder AI + coaching community to build your next act with clarity and accountability. https://www.corporateescapesherpa.com/the-freedom-builder-system  Free guide: Grab Your Free Guide Here! Book a Free Consultation Here If you loved this episode Share it with a Gen-X woman who’s ready to escape on purpose and remix her next chapter. Follow the show, tap ★★★★★ on Apple/Spotify, and leave a one-line review—it helps more midlife women find us.