The Kindness Factor Podcast
Join hosts Dr. Elia Gourgouris - The Happiness Doctor, also known as the "Happy Greek", and Randy McNeely - The Kindness Giver, as they bring in intriguing guests who share impactful personal experiences with the transformative power of kindness. BE WARNED - You'll more than likely come away with a case of "pay it forwarditis" and a desire to join the growing #kindnemic working to spread the kindness contagion wherever you go! Dr. Elia Gourgouris worked for over two decades as a clinical psychologist and has worked in the corporate coaching and speaking industries for well over a decade teaching and speaking specifically on well-being and happiness. His appealing accent, thought provoking questions, unique perspective, and light-hearted banter will be food for your mind and happiness for your heart. Randy McNeely, known as The Kindness Giver, is a reformed Cybersecurity professional. After working for nearly two decades where he played the role of the security/risk professional that everyone loved to hate, Randy retired his clipboard and risk assessment documents to take on the more personally impactful role of kindness engineer. You'll enjoy listening as Randy utilizes his unique experience to ask insightful questions that inspire heart-grabbing responses. Enjoy what your hearing? Support our efforts to take kindness to a broader audience through "The Kindness Factor Human Interest Series" by subscribing here. https://www.buzzsprout.com/2179958/support
Episodes
If you're looking for an inspiring, thought provoking conversation to lift your day, this is the podcast for you!
How can words describe the fabulous opportunity to share the mic with the amazing leadership guru, Alain Hunkins, author of "Cracking the Leadership Code: Three Secrets to Building Strong Leaders. What was so wonderful was to listen to how one man's kind act to Alain has impacted th...
What a delightful opportunity it is for us to re-share with you the amazing story of one of the kindest people on the planet - Brad Aronson author of HumanKind: Changing the World One Small Act at a Time. This is the book both I and Dr. Gourgouris wish we'd written.
This is a must listen episode.
Here are just a few nuggets you'll get today:
- Brad's personal kindness story as his wife battled Leukemia...
- Is it possible to wrap anger in gentleness?
- How do "Hell's Angels" and kindness come together?
- How can we access our kindness power?
Get the answers to those questions and so much more in today's episode through a wonderful conversation with Mark Sliver, founder of Heart of Business Inc. and author of "Heart Centered Business: Healing from Toxic Business Culture so Your Small Business Ca...
Service with a purpose. That is Philip Wilkerson III. Inspired by his military father and his doctor grandfather, Philip strives today to serve wherever and whenever he can. As a committee member for George Mason University's Pat's for Patriots program which allows students and faculty to nominate people for kindness recognition, Philip is regularly working to inspire and give kindness.
In this deli...
How does one capture in words what can really only be felt and understood by being seen? It's a tricky proposition - one I won't attempt here.
To truly feel and grasp the simple yet powerful lessons Mr. Jaris Tucker shared in this week's episode of The Kindness Factor Podcast, you have to hear it, or, better yet here it.
Randy McNeely - Captain Kindman and Elia Gourgouris - The Happin...
Multiplying Kindness - Is that possible? If so, how?
The answer is a resounding yes and it happens every time we give kindness away. In fact, that is the only way it multiplies!
In this Dr. Elia Gourgouris interviews his co-host Randy McNeely who shares, in a raw, authentic way his personal story of rising above and overcoming personal adversity and how it drove him to become, The Kindness Giver, o...
"Gratitude and kindness go hand in hand. They are the Yin and the Yang of this perpetual motion toward goodness."
~ Randy Sparks ~
Spoken by one of the kings of gratitude himself. What a pleasure it is to share with you the amazing Randy Sparks, host of the Sparks of Gratitude podcast.
Randy is an estate planning attorney with a passion for gratitude. He and his wife Cathy have ha...
What do you get when you cross a love of learning with immense curiosity, and a kind personality?
Dr. Gina Anderson!
Join Dr. Elia Gourgouris - The Happiness Doctor, and Randy McNeely - The Kindness Giver for an intriguing conversation with Dr. Gina, the CEO and founder of Luma Brighter Learning - a company that provides an engaging learning management system (LMS) tailored to trucking fleets focus...
How would you respond if your little town all of a sudden had an influx of 7,000 people from 90 countries sitting on 38 jumbo aircraft at your tiny airport?
That happened in a matter of hours on 9/11/ 2001 in Gander, Newfoundland, Canada.
As the terrorist acts of that terrible day unfolded in the United States, Kevin Tuerff sat on an Air France Flight in a state of shock. Suddenly they had started t...
What do you get when you cross a keynote speaker, and author, and a singer who can capture hearts through lyrics beautifully sung?
You get the one and only Rachel Druckenmiller.
This week's episode captures a truly delightful conversation with a lady who is all about kindness!
Join Randy McNeely - The Kindness Giver and Elia Gourgouris - The Happiness Doctor and listen to learn about...
Looking for a positive uplift? Well you've found it!
What do you get when you cross a greek, a big heart, a huge smile, the ability to swim like a fish, and a natural ability for hospitality?
Dr. Elia Gourgouris - The Happiness Doctor (Also known as the "Happy Greek").
It was my honor this week to have the wonderful opportunity to interview my amazing co-Host Dr. Eia Gougouri...
What do you get when you cross a Cape Cod beach, rocks, and paint?
You get Megan Murphy’s Kindness Rocks Project.
What started out as an effort for self-kindness, has exploded into a worldwide movement with kindness rock gardens now in over 90 countries and millions of participants. It is considered one of the world’s largest participatory and interactive works of art ever created.
Join Randall McNeely - The ...
How can you and I learn to do magic? What can we do to touch hearts and truly change lives? How can we respond if someone says, "you're too kind?"
Join Co-hosts Randall McNeely and Dr. Elia Gougouris in this delightful conversation with author, coach, and keynote speaker Tracy-Ann Palmer and get the answers to those questions and more.
Take a listen. You'll be glad you did!
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Questions to consider:
What is the power behind simply showing up to support someone?
How can that simple act of kindness be a catalyst for success?
Are there things you're not saying, at least to yourself, that really need to be said?
How do you face those challenges and allow yourself to bring out what has been struggling to get out but you've been shutting in?
What do you get when you cross an amazing speaker, coach, and leader with a generous kindness giver?
Cheryl Knowlton.
What a wonderful opportunity lies ahead for you, our listeners and watchers. It was a wonderful experience for Dr. Elia Gourgouris - The Happiness Doctor and Randy McNeely - The Kindness Giver - to share th mic with the beautiful and talented Cheryl Knowlton.
Can a negative...
Some people might be taken aback at first, but Angelique Letizia's warm and caring personality soon dispels any defensiveness.
What am I talking about?
Talking with and paying complements to strangers - something Angelique is no stranger to (pun intended).
What a thrill it was for Randy McNeely - The Kindness Giver and Dr. Elia Gourgouris - The Happiness Doctor to share the mic with...
This week's edition is a rewind episode, revisiting Brian Coleman's previous interview - The Man With A Heart to Help. We'll be back next week a new episode featuring the wonderful Angelique Letizia.
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There are times in our lives when we have conversations with someone that leaves us feeling blown away - in a good way. We come away feeling like we are on cloud 9.
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For this week's episode all we can say is be prepared to laugh and have your heart touched. In other words, be prepared to be transformed!
Why?
Because Barry Shore, the king of JOY, the master of acronyms, the proliferator of kindness is in the house.
I can promise you that you will be delighted within the first 30 seconds of listening and before the podcast is over, you'll be w...
The KIndness Factor Podcast - Your Weekly 30-Minute Soul Lift
How is it possible to foster deep relationships that last for decades?
What makes it possible for the teacher to become the student over time?
How does the kindness we give become a reflection of our soul?
Get the answers to these questions and so much more in Episode 20 of "The Kindness Factor Podcast," with ...
Can kindness come from unkindness? How does caring for cats and other animals impact the drive to pay kindness forward today?
The answers to those questions are waiting to be found in this delightful interview with employe engagement specialist Kristina Vaneva.
Listen in as she shares the experience that was the catalyst for her career in employee engagement and a major driver behind her upcoming bo...
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