'Kindness Is' Podcast by Kind Cotton

In this inspiring episode of the 'Kindness Is' podcast, host Kaitlin welcomes special guest Heather Vickery, a global leader and transformational success coach. Join them as they engage in a heartfelt conversation about the power of self-care, personal growth, and the beauty of embracing authenticity. Heather shares her personal journey of self-discovery, including her experience of coming out lat...

Being a Queer educator and advocating for LGBTQ+ education is especially challenging in the overly politicized world we live in. In this episode Kaitlin chats with Nate Lyon who has been teaching 4th grade in the suburbs of Chicago for fifteen years. He is passionate about teaching kids to think critically about inclusive practices. Their conversation focuses on inclusive education but also delves...

The challenge of being true to yourself and authentically you in a world of hate and vitriol on social media is hard for everyone. Navigating this as a prominent figure in the space is even more challenging. On this episode we continue our Pride month LGBTQIA+ focus as Kaitlin sits down with Mathew Boudreaux (they/them), who you may know as mxdomestic on TikTok where they have over 600,000 followe...

Looking to fully support the LGBTQ+ community, or a part of the community yourself? Kick off pride month with this educational yet casual discussion on all things pride, gender, allyship, and advocacy. Kaitlin is joined by Rebecca Minor, MSW, LICSW a queer, Jewish clinician, consultant, and educator specializing in the intersection of trauma, gender, and sexuality. As a Gender Specialist, Rebecca...

An honest and open conversation about accepting yourself and others, letting go and growing from the past, having a positive mindset, and being vulnerable and open to change. New York Times #1 best-selling children's author and children's mindfulness expert Susan Verde sits down with Kaitlin for a discussion around her new book: Say One Kind Thing: Lessons in Acceptance, Love, and Letting Go. Susa...

An empowering and uplifting conversation of how a woman's experience with cyber-bullying and emotional abuse as an adolescent has lead to the creation of a community set to foster growth and support others through similar experiences. Kaitlin is joined by Bloom Foundation founder Andi Kay to discuss growth, self-love, resiliency, and much more. Andi took some of the worst moments of her life and u...

An inspiring story of overcoming the negativity of diet culture and learning to embrace and celebrate one's uniquenesses. Kaitlin chats with Christina Testut: educator of over 20 years in New York, co-director of her school's social emotional learning and equity programs, and author of Embracing your Features - a wonderful book for children and adults on loving your "flaws" and what makes you uniq...

Kaitlin sits down with Tina Strawn: joy and liberation advocate, activist, author or Are We Free Yet? The Black Queer Guide to Divorcing America and the owner, creator, and host of the Speaking of Racism podcast. They discuss the number one killer of children in America: guns. Tina explains the movement she is helping lead: Here 4 The Kids and its mission of pushing for gun buyback legislation. Fu...

In the first ever full episode of the 'Kindness Is' podcast Kaitlin had the pleasure of speaking with author, artistic director, creator, and much more: Brian Keith Harris II. The discussion centered around the importance of teaching accurate history, being your authentic and true self, the importance of representation specifically for Black and brown children, and much much more. Full transcript...

Welcome to 'Kindness Is' - a deep dive into the true meaning of kindness. In this intro episode you'll hear the story behind the podcast, why we created it, and a brief history of our company - Kind Cotton. We're excited you're here! Full transcript 0:53 - A background of Kaitlin & Kevin's business, Kind Cotton, and its mission 1:40 - Kaitlin's definition of true kindness 2:20 - How Kaitlin st...