Kindness Uprising

This week, Mike, Lisa and Amanda look at empathy from the person's perspective as well as from the government's perspective including a insightful conversation with Matt, a licensed Customs Broker about the larger impacts of this administration's tariff policies. Topics discussed: Intro - 0:10 Just A Thought - You are Not a Noun - 4:44 Good Trouble: No Kings March - 8:09 Meat & Potatoes -Larger impact of tariffs and our goverment's lack of empathy - 19:23 Listener Feedback -1:01:10 What Did We Learn - 1:01:38 This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

This episode, we do a deep dive into discernment. We also learn about Puerto Rico and give a tribute to two recently departed artists: Catherine O'Hara and Ken Ewert. Topics discussed: Introduction [0:12] Just a Thought: Is the internet the new Tower of Babel? by Ken Ewert [3:29] Good Trouble: Bad Bunny, Super Bowl Half-time Show [8:40] Meat and Potatoes: Discerning minds want to know and we need you! with Jose Amador [17:44] Culture Corner: Catherine O'Hara [48:12] What we Learned [54:03] Mentioned in this episode: JOSE'S TIPS TO SUSS OUT AI Start noticing patterns Be wary of comparative language: "A is not B, it is C" Narrative description in place of a sourced account Picture attached - if you cannot find anywhere else might be AI? Always research listed sources - there should be some This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

This week, Kindness Uprising dives deep into Listening with an amazing discussion with a guest, Lori. Topics discussed: Intro - 0:11 Just a thought - The Golden Rule - 0:38 Good Trouble - Renee Good and Minneapolis - 3:53 Meat and Potatoes - Interview with International Listening Association Member, Lori - 9:55 Woo Woo - Listening to Our Anger - 51:43 What Did we Learn this Week? - 1:05:50 Mentioned in this episode: "Listening Is An Act Of Love" - NPR program via StoryCorps Marva Shand-McIntosh (President of International Listening Assn & source of the quote that is our episode's title) https://listen.org This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

As a little extra treat, we offer some final thoughts from 2025. Intro - 0:29 Just a Thought - Malmborg in Plano - 6:03 Good Trouble - Congressional Vets Fight Back! - 9:26 And Now...This - Giving Good - 15:40 Culture Corner - Some favorite media to enjoy during the end of year holidays -16:56 Kabinet Komedy - Our feelings about the praise given during a recent Cabinet meeting - 26:47 What Did We Learn? - 27:48 Mentioned in this episode: Mike's Unconventional Christmas Movie List: The Apartment (1960) Brazil (1985) Gremlins (1984) Batman Returns (1992) Bad Santa (2003) Die Hard (1988) Three Days of the Condor (1975) This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

This week, Kindness Uprising's Lisa, Mike and Amanda reflect on the 2025 election. Plus Kind Up share some new segments including (but not limited to) some thoughts on retailiation from John and an amazing story about gratitude from Lisa. Topics discussed: Intro 0:09 Just a thought - Retaliation is Illogical - 1:09 Good Trouble - Sandwich Guy - 5:51 For All the Good It'll Do 2 - Ad Parody - 9:28 Eggplant Paramesan - 2025 Election Follow-up - 10:39 And Now ... This - Lisa's Gratitude - 23:03 What Did We Learn - A Reflection on the Importance of Kindness during Thanksgiving - 31:22 Listener Discretion Advisory: Sexual Innuendo, description of bullying & violence Email: [email protected] Links mentioned in this episode: gofundme.com/f/help-support-the-sandwich-guy This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

This week, Lisa, Amanda and Mike return with the first full episode of Season 2! With the 2025 election coming and our democracy continues to slip away, we discuss some ideas to return integrity to our elections as well as some current initiatives available for voters in November. They also offer some new original political humor and some new ways to get through our poltically crazy times. Topics discussed: Intro: Where we find ourselves in the Fall 2025 - 0:09 Just a Thought: Leaf Blower - 4:26 Good Trouble: Keeping Portland Weird - 6:35 For All the Good It'll Do - a political commercial parody - 10:13 Meat and Potatoes - The Lament for Little Old Ladies of Voting Integrity - 11:07 Big Sigh: Kamala ... Take Me Away - 48:47 Culture Corner - Great Bad TV Recommendations -52:25 What We Learned/Outro - Is there no bottom? - 57:06 This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

Kindness Uprising is thrilled to announce their upcoming Season Two by sharing this mini episode! It includes two new original pieces and a discussion by Amanda, Lisa and Mike about what we plan to talk about over the next year. Enjoy! Topics discussed: Intro - 0:10 Just a Thought - A new segment started by Announcer and Contributor John. Today's topic - You Missed a Spot 0:43 Meat and Potatoes - Part 1 of 2 Discussion between Amanda, Mike and Lisa about the topics planned for Season Two - 3:00 Side Bar - A good reminder and interesting question by Lisa - 13:19 Meat and Potatoes - Part 2 - 14:40 Good Trouble - A Letter to President Bill Clinton by Amanda - 25:23 Outro - 28:35 Explicit language is brief and used to emphasize a point. Links mentioned in this episode: http://example.com http://second-example.com This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

In the season 1 finale, Mike, Amanda and Lisa, plus many friends and family come together to discuss Kindness Uprisings' inspiration, Allie Gerlach, and share 4 precepts that she lived by and how we can too! Topics discussed: Introductions - 0:15 Origin Stories - 9:02 Precept 1 - Use your Creativity in all aspects of your life and share your gifs whatever they are - 26:01 Precept 2 - What you do and say impacts the people you care about as well as the people you don't even know - 32:08 Precept 3 - Caring about your community and country, treating all who live there equally and staying engaged with current events helps you make change - 38:04 Precept 4 - Share your happiness, good fortune, and kindness with all whom your encounter, but especially those close to you -47:11 Bonus - Throw a Great Party - 56:35 Nobody's Perfect - 1:02:02 What We Learned - 1:13:14 Bluesky: http://bsky.app/kindnessuprising.bsky.social This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

Mike reflects on the passing of two artists from California -- who brought joy to millions -- during a week where the Trump administration brings strife and anguish to the sunshine state. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

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The Kindness Uprising's team of Amanda, Mike and Lisa discuss how Blue America is holding up under the stress and offer some tools to hold on. Our 'meat and potatoes' discussion is about gaslighting, a tool used to control and manipulate in domestic abuse as well as politics and now a key tool of the current Administration. Topics discussed: Are we at the Point of No Return? - 0:39 Good Trouble - 6:03 Dispatch from the Midwest - 9:54 Meat and Potato - Gaslighting - 18:17 Spiralling - 49:53 Woo-Woo - 52:59 Culture Corner - 1:02:04 What did we Learn? - 1:11:46 This episode discusses abuses associated with gaslighting. If you, or someone you love, are in an abusive relationship and need help, call National Domestic Violence Hotline 800 799 SAFE (7233), Text “START” to 88788, or chat online at www.thehotline.org. Links mentioned in this episode: Gaslighting articles from: University of New Hampshire https://www.unh.edu/unhtoday/2021/02/gaslighting-silencing-weapon#:~:text=Gaslighting%20is%20a%20term%20used,in%20any%20sort%20of%20relationship.” The Guardian (Ariel Leve article) https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/mar/16/gaslighting-manipulation-reality-coping-mechanisms-trump Very Well Mind https://www.verywellmind.com/is-someone-gaslighting-you-4147470 Medium https://medium.com/@robin.stern/gaslighting-in-teen-years-10fe043d0e50 Woo-Woo segment: David R. Hamilton "The Science of Affirmations" https://drdavidhamilton.com/the-science-of-affirmations/ Healthline article on benefits of swearing https://www.healthline.com/health-news/dont-watch-your-mouth-swearing-can-actually-be-good-for-your-health This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

In this episode, Amanda, Mike and Lisa discuss the concept of 'othering' as well as explain the reason for the delay in this most recent episode. Amanda shares a letter to Chief Justice John Roberts. Topics discussed: Introduction and why the delay - 1:00 Good Trouble - 3:55 Bullying - 9:20 Shout Out to Cory Booker - 19:58 Good Resources - 22:49 Othering Discussion - 27:35 Anger Into Action: Dear Chief Justice Roberts, "Kind Up" - 55:30 What We Learned -59:25 Explicit language is one commonly used curse word. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

As we've lived through the first weeks of the new administration, Mike and Amanda have a conversation with Lisa about how caring for ourselves can help us with our social interactions. Also, a tribute to artist David Lynch. Topics discussed: What I'm pissed aboout this week - 02:21 Other People's Opinion - 07:24 Did He Just Say That? - 29:14 Good Trouble - 35:20 Anger to Action - 42:43 David Lynch Tribute - 51:10 Did we learn anything? - 56:25 Explicit language is 2 common curse words, not rude or insensitive comments. Links mentioned in this episode: Find us on BlueSky @kindnessuprising.bsky.social This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

Just in time, Mike and Amanda offer some movie ideas to watch on Inauguration day 1/20/25. Films suggested are: Casablanca, Mr Smith Goes to Washington, Do the Right Thing and The Grand Budapest Hotel All films mentioned in this podcast are available to rent at Apple TV, Fandango at Home and Google Play. In addition, Casablanca is available on Max. Kindness Uprising is not affiliated with any of these streaming services. Links mentioned in this episode: kindnessuprising.bsky.social This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

This week, Amanda and Mike take their first leap forward, introducing new segments and starting conversations. Topics discussed: Welcome Good Trouble (2:24) - new segment inspired by John Lewis What I'm pissed about this week (7:55) - a frank discussion about bullying in local government The Way We 'Woke' (17:28) - Our main discussion about wokeness Anger to Action (32:43) - How curiosity can be problemetic in public Did we learrn anything? (38:54) Find more information or contact us at: @kindnessuprising.bsky.social [email protected] This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

This week, Amanda and Mike discuss why they had to start a podcast. Topics discussed: Life in the new MAGA reality Active ways to be kind Difficult discussions at the Thanksgiving table This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm