Stories to Make Your Heart Happy

Little Actions - Big Reactions

Stories of a chance encounter a month after a kind act that made an impact, multiple simple actions that renewed people's view on humanity, a customer that gave a massive tip after witnessing a patient worker's actions, a hopeful study that indicates we are close to eliminating a type of cancer with a vaccine, and more! Join the conversation on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1124919431985231/ [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1124919431985231/] Send positive stories, hopeful news articles, or topics you'd like us to cover to us at upliftingpositivestories@gmail.com [upliftingpositivestories@gmail.com], and we may feature them in a future podcast episode! Link to the "Young women now have 'close to zero' risk of cervical cancer death after HPV jab": https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c621z28z138o [https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c621z28z138o] Link to the r/randomactsofkindness Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/randomactsofkindness/ [https://www.reddit.com/r/randomactsofkindness/] Link to the r/kindness Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/kindness/ [https://www.reddit.com/r/kindness/]

A Little Creativity

Stories of awesome acts of kindness at Dunkin Donuts, a group of Nanas that kept a wholesome secret for 30 years, a mom who rectified her daughter's "ruined childhood" in a super sweet, creative way with the help of Redditors, and a 100 year old Veteran who finally got the amazing prom experience he never had. Join the conversation on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1124919431985231/ [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1124919431985231/] Send positive stories, hopeful news articles, or topics you'd like us to cover to us at upliftingpositivestories@gmail.com, and we may feature them in a future podcast episode! Link to the r/randomactsofkindness Subreddit: r/randomactsofkindness [https://r/randomactsofkindness] Link to the r/FaithinHumanity Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/FaithInHumanity/ [https://www.reddit.com/r/FaithInHumanity/] Link to the r/BORUpdates Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BORUpdates/ [https://www.reddit.com/r/BORUpdates/] Link to the "100-year-old veteran attends 1st prom 82 years after missing his own" article: https://abcnews.com/GMA/Living/100-year-veteran-attends-1st-prom-80-years/story?id=133214627 [https://abcnews.com/GMA/Living/100-year-veteran-attends-1st-prom-80-years/story?id=133214627]

Blessing People with Hidden Struggles

Stories of sweet interactions that meant a great deal more to the recipient than they imagined, a father's amazing deed he did for his son and children like his son out there, an awesome gathering of people brought together by a shared name that came together to help a community, and more! Join the conversation on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1124919431985231/ [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1124919431985231/] Send positive stories, hopeful news articles, or topics you'd like us to cover to us at upliftingpositivestories@gmail.com, and we may feature them in a future podcast episode! Link to the r/randomactsofkindness Subreddit: r/randomactsofkindness [https://r/randomactsofkindness] Link to the r/MadeMeSmile Subreddit: r/MadeMeSmile [r/MadeMeSmile] Link to the "Phil Campbell, Alabama, Why Do I Keep Returning?" past media coverage: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/phil-campbell-alabama-convention https://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/18/us/18alabama.html https://www.npr.org/2011/06/16/137231291/phil-campbell-celebration-turns-into-fundraiser-for-twister- ravaged-town Phil Campbell, AL Media The I'm with Phil documentary: https://tinyurl.com/3tm6esds [https://tinyurl.com/3tm6esds] "I Come From a Family That Won't Talk About It." https://tinyurl.com/2xntm6xd [https://tinyurl.com/2xntm6xd]. A memoir written by "Brooklyn Phil" about the most difficult period, spiritually and emotionally, of his life after a stillbirth loss with his wife— with Phil Campbell, Alabama playing an unexpectedly central, dramatic role in that story.

Looking Out for Others

Stories of another hiker that stuck around to ensure the safety of a stranger after dark, people buying a large amount of groceries for people after finding out about their struggles, a stranger at the airport that offered conversation and help for someone flying to visit their brother in the hospital, a chef that saved a man's life after he stopped showing up to his restaurant after being a daily regular for ten years, and more! Join the conversation on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1124919431985231/ [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1124919431985231/] Send positive stories, hopeful news articles, or topics you'd like us to cover to us at upliftingpositivestories@gmail.com [upliftingpositivestories@gmail.com], and we may feature them in a future podcast episode! Link to the "A man ate at the same Florida restaurant every day for a decade. When he stopped showing up, the chef went looking for him": https://www.cbsnews.com/news/shrimp-basket-pensacola-florida-restaurant-regular-rescued-chef/ [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/shrimp-basket-pensacola-florida-restaurant-regular-rescued-chef/] Link to the r/BenignExistence Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BenignExistence/ [https://www.reddit.com/r/BenignExistence/] Link to the r/AskReddit Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/ [https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/]

Stories to Make Your Heart Happy

Stories of a four year old that chose to go without food thinking she was saving her friend, a man that spent time with a stranger in hospice who wasn't getting any visitors, a couple of regular customers that gave a sweet gift to a drive-thru window employee, a hospice nurse that went above and beyond for someone that couldn't afford their dad's cremation, a pair of llamas that have earned their fame for providing emotional support to people at the Portland airport, and more! Join the conversation on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1124919431985231/ [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1124919431985231/] Send positive stories, hopeful news articles, or topics you'd like us to cover to us at upliftingpositivestories@gmail.com [upliftingpositivestories@gmail.com], and we may feature them in a future podcast episode! Link to the "Holiday travel anxiety? Portland airport has therapy llamas and service dogs for that": https://www.opb.org/article/2025/12/24/portland-airport-therapy-llamas-dogs-oregon-animals/ [https://www.opb.org/article/2025/12/24/portland-airport-therapy-llamas-dogs-oregon-animals/] Link to the r/randomactsofkindness Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/randomactsofkindness/ [https://www.reddit.com/r/randomactsofkindness/] Link to the r/TalesFromRetail Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/TalesFromRetail/ [https://www.reddit.com/r/TalesFromRetail/] Link to the r/AskReddit Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/ [https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/]