little decisions

little decisions

little decisions is a podcast about all those small choices we make everyday to be kind both to ourselves and those around us. It’s a podcast about how we build community, how we give each other a hand when we need it most. Each episode features several segments and usually an interview. Beginning April 1st, 2025, all previously episodes will be removed from platforms. Episodes will then release on Tuesdays; listeners can expect 3-4 short episodes each month! Pineapple with Care!

Episodes

June 19, 2025 53 mins

For my first NEW episode of 2025, I interview David & Stephanie DuPree, about the "Kindness Matters" sign that lives in their friend Peter's yard in Athens, Ga. Hear about how one kind little decision, years in the making, led to this fun episode! 


Commercial Break Sponsors: 

Oconee Painting: https://www.paintersinathens.com/

Victoria Cooper, Realtor (706)254-4535 

Keller Williams Greater Athens  (706)316-...

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This is the re-release of my MOST listened to podcast episode! Check out the episode that features several original Vision Video songs(with permission from the artist of course). 

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Hello & welcome back to little decisions: still the only podcast about kindness, connection & community in the Athens, Ga & surrounding area. In case you forgot, my name is Victoria Cooper, and I am your hostess. WHOA, it has been a minute since we last spoke, or rather I spoke and you listened intently, but that’s not the point. The point is that I have missed you! And, because I love for my podcast to be reflective of...

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Author Jack Townsend link about April Ghouls Event: https://www.gasstationjack.com/post/seven-reasons-to-attend-hauntfest-this-april

Check out Haunfest's website: https://mrh80504.wixsite.com/haunt-fest
Check out all the Upcoming events: https://2f75edbc-482f-4121-a12a-4d5051903e56.filesusr.com/ugd/ffe8bc_73676e9316a142a3907121f7beb8636d.pdf 

Sources (including Audio)
https://lithub.com/how-horror-h...

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Cultivate your Relationship with CBD featuring Alan Hart, owner of Franny's Farmacy in Athens

Words matter sources :

https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/the-endocannabinoid-system-essential-and-mysterious-202108112569 

https://www.leafly.com/learn/cannabis-glossary/thca

Franny's Farmacy Information:
https://frannysfarmacy.com/cbd-athens/
https://www.instagram.com/frannysfarmacyathens/
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This third episode of Season two of little decisions asks you to Welcome Visitors & Neighbors alike!
Interview featuring Caitlin Short, Historic Athens Welcome Center Visitor Experience Specialist
Historic Athens Welcome Center
website: www.athenswelcomecenter.com
Instagram: @athenswelcomecenter

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This week's episode of little decisions features Sherre Watwood, curator of the Free & Wee Tiny Art Gallery in Winterville, Ga. 
Ways to help Maui: 

https://mauiunitedway.org/disasterrelief 

http://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/maui-strong 

http://www.hawaiiancouncil.org/Maui 

https://hscadv.harnessgiving.org/campaigns/11501 

https://staghornplantationestates.com/staghorn-chapel/ 


Socials for Free & Wee 

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little decisions is BACK! Season 2 begins with an episode about kindness, connection & community & just how powerful that can be.

Interview with UGA Law student and Homelesness advocate, Gordon Wayne.

Gordon's Go Fund Me:  https://gofund.me/3f387e96 

Gordon's Instagram:  https://instagram.com/gordoncwayne?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== 

Gordon's YouTube series with the Nationa...

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This week's episode is a music infused episode! Kindness and music can be powerful when paired together, just listen to this episode if you don't believe me!

In this episode, you will hear Victoria share about why music matters, a personal story about the power of music in her life, the history of the benefit concert, how to use a pineapple as an instrument, kind song lyrics and so much more!

Today'...

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March 3, 2022 1 min

A quick update on the podcast and what's coming up next! 

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For episode 28, Victoria talks about how both giving and seeking advice relates to kindness. While asking for your recommendation of this podcast, she also talks about how the show Frasier gave advice to a generation, advice from a pineapple and the personal impact advising has had on Victoria's life. 

Ida Barrett offers her advice and a glimpse into her personal life at idabarrett.com/advice. 

Potpourri

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   For this Valentine's Day special, Victoria talks about how kindness and love intersect through the little decisions where you love your space! 

The episode includes interviews with two children in Victoria’s family about what love is, it's connection with nostalgia, a funny pineapple story and what love your space looks like!


 Tommy Valentine, executive director of Historic Athens talks about how Athens ha...

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 In episode 25 of the little decisions podcast, Victoria shares the connection of being able to focus, one at a time and intentional kindness. 
  
  The episode includes a discussion about what Victoria means by focus, a review of the Wonder Years television show from the 1980's, 5 kindness quotes , interesting pineapple facts and a look at decision fatigue! 


 Emily Cameron is the author and creator of The Loc...

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In the latest episode of the little decisions podcast, Victoria talks about how recovery is possible, through kindness.   
  
  This episode includes interviews with three students from UGA’s Spike Squad to talk about the national championship win!  Rachel Henderson, Jenny Swope and Sydney Youngblood are interviewed. 


 Jamie Tall (Armstrong) is the featured guest this week. She has a popular YouTube channel wh...

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For the second episode in the Kindness in our World miniseries, Victoria talks with blogging superstar Kim Pangaro about her business: Atomic Mommy. Enjoy this brief interview about kindness and the power of our words! 

atomicmommy.net

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In episode 23 of the little decisions podcast, Victoria talks about how to invest in yourself through kindness, especially in the new year.  
  
  The episode includes interviews with the children in Victoria’s extended family about developing resolutions, discussion about the words resolutions and goals and the examination of new year’s resolution statistics. 


 Jennifer Duvall of JennySue Makeup is a kind artist in the...

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Hello and welcome back to little decisions, the podcast about kindness, connection and community in the Athens area! Today’s episode is the start of a new interview series called: Kindness in Our World. For the Kindness in Our World (KIOW) series, I go beyond the boarders of Athens, Ga to talk about kindness. The series will explore how kindness helps us build bigger communities through shared connections. I want to show how, at an...

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In episode 22 of the little decisions podcast, Victoria talks about how to feel the spirit and be kind to yourself and each other in her first winter holiday special. 
  
  The episode includes interviews with a visit back to the Marigold Market before the season ends, a discussion about real self-care tactics to use around the holidays is discussed, followed by 10 fun holiday movie quotes that embody kindness! 
 
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In episode 21 of the little decisions podcast, Victoria talks about how sharing data and kindness blend together!
 
 The episode includes a discussion on how to be kind and share data in Words Matter, a honest discussion about mental health, some fun pineapple facts, fun holiday events on the calendar, a great website for watching holiday favorites, and toys from the past 50 years!

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December 2, 2021 1 min

Here is a quick update about the episodes that will be released in December! Spoiler alert: they will be coming out Thursdays December 9th & 16th! 
Pineapple with care! 
Victoria Cooper

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