Episode 58: A candle company is born from a dark time in the founder's life

Episode 62: An unforgettable 11 year old girl who's been helping others since Preschool

I haven't met anyone like Kendelle Reed before. Just 11 years old, Kendelle began her long history of empathy and wanting to make people happy at the age of 3. (I'm guessing it was even earlier, but that's when actual projects began...) With the help and guidance of her mother, this gem of a human spends much of her free time finding ways to make a genuine difference in her community. So much so that she received an award nearly always granted to adults. You won't forget this mother & daughter from Addison, NY and I think you'll be inspired long after the episode ends. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

Episode 61: Erin meets a woman who saw a need and filled it

Christina was doing just fine in life. Loved her career and helping people who struggled more than most. But she saw holes in the system and knew if given the chance, she could make it better. Enter the "BILT" community. A nonprofit created by Christina, that's become all she hoped it would be one day. Bridging Independent Living Together, Inc., helps people with disabilities live their best lives, working with their families to create a plan matches what each person needs to live as independently as possible. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

Episode 60: The powerful story behind the $20 kindness challenge and why it's been so successful

Think $20 can’t make a big difference? Then you haven’t met Kristina Ulmer or the students who turned a simple class project into a viral kindness movement. This episode is packed with story after story showing how a group of high school freshmen learned that you don’t need a lot of money to completely change someone’s day. Hear how one classroom assignment grew far beyond anything its founder ever imagined. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

Episode 59: Erin has renewed faith in humanity after witnessing an outpouring of love for a Veteran

Erin honors a total stranger with a final goodbye and shares recent uplifting stories that made headlines around the world. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

Episode 58: A candle company is born from a dark time in the founder's life

I love a good full circle of kindness, and this one is a goodie. By Vani's second bout with cancer, she started thinking maybe it was time to take this as a sign to help others through dark times. Not only does she literally sell light with these candles, but she donates back to places that help kids who are battling the disease. Vani's daughter even helped expand merchandise with her love of creating 'slime' for kids. The world is definitely brighter with these two in it! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].