Kindness Uprising

To mark the 2-year anniversary of the passing of this podcast's spiritual founder we re-release our episode devoted to her memory. 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 Cre...

Mike, Lisa and Amanda are joined by dear friend and atheist chaplaincy student Peggy about Fear. The conversation goes through why fear is good (at times), the type of responses, how its used against you, that anxiety is related and how storytelling, humor and community are antidotes to jolt you out. Topics discussed: Introduction - 0:10 Just a thought - You won't last a day in my shoes - 6:45 Goo...

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 -Large...

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...

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 Mention...

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...

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 E...

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...

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 -...

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 a...

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 -...

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...

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...

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 t...

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 p...

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