KINDNESS WARRIORS

There comes a moment in life when you wake up and realise the version of you that once fit… doesn’t quite anymore. In this deeply personal and quick episode, Cassie Roma explores identity, transitions, and the liminal seasons where we are no longer who we were, but not yet who we are becoming. Drawing on psychology, neuroscience, and lived experience, she unpacks how identity is shaped by roles, l...

In this episode, Cassie explores what caring leadership looks like when the stakes are high and the world feels heavy. She unpacks why care is often misunderstood in leadership, how empathy and accountability are not opposites, and why clarity is one of the most generous leadership acts available to us. Through reflections on systems, trust, and human behavior, this episode invites leaders to reth...

Friendship isn’t just brunch dates — it’s the people who hold your messy middle, your big feelings, and your bravest becoming. In this open-hearted convo, Cassie Roma and Mandy Kupenga unpack the real work of adult friendship: trust, boundaries, vulnerability, and the courage to ask for help. They explore the BRAVING model , Māori perspectives on connection, and the small, consistent gestures that...

In a world obsessed with disruption, hustle, and “doing more,” we’ve forgotten one of the most radical acts of leadership...c aring for those in our care . In this episode, Cassie Roma — storyteller, Kindness Warrior, and rebel with a cause — takes us inside The New Rebellion : a movement where care becomes the ultimate KPI. We’ll unpack why disengagement is costing the world trillions, how burnou...

In this episode Cass talks more about the brilliance of Brenè Brown and dives into the powerful pull of paradox and how we can all get more comfortable with the discomfort of holding two opposing truths at once. Get ready for a goodie that makes you think. Kindness Warriors -- let's go!

What do meliorism, grit, and turtles have in common? More than you think. In this comeback episode of Kindness Warriors , we explore how to change the world one small act at a time , why slow growth is strong growth , and how playing for the team beats playing solo every time . This one’s for anyone who’s ever felt behind — only to realize that we go further when we go together. Hard shell, soft f...

This week's Creative Commons episode is full of heart, belly-laughs, gritty truths, & well-placed awkward pauses. Join creative mega-force, Haylie Craig, & me for a conversation worth sharing over & over & over again. Haylie is a creative soul down to their very last sprinkle of stardust. They're also one of the sharpest, kindest people I have the pleasure of calling collea...

PRIDE was born of protest. Riots. The necessity to love & be who we are without fear of reprisal, judgement, criminality, violence, or death. In many places, PRIDE is now a celebration. A place where queer, rainbow, & LGBTQIA+ people & those who love them (go the allies!) can be seen, heard, & embraced for simply being who they are. As a queer person, my journey to self-acceptance...

Picture this, you're 103 years old. Sitting in a rocking chair on a wrap-around porch watching a summer storm roll in. You've got a smile on your dial & you're looking back at your life. What are your favorite memories? How many hearts did you love? Which awkward moments lead to break-throughs? Which break-ups lead to touchdowns? In this episode I wax lyrical on the things that I w...

Dr Xander Boger is one heckuva good-energy human. You might know them from their coaching work that incorporates physical therapy, growth mindset, & emotional balance. Or, you might recognize them as one of the flirtiest faces on TV (Xander was a standout fan-fave on last 2023's 'Ultimatum: Queer Love') However you know them, knowing them is a joy. In this episode we dive into the...

Janis Vogel is a creative coach and film editor who helps creatives craft sustainable and successful lives via ease and authenticity. Janis is a queer, feminist, unrelenting powerB of the first degree—an editor of award-winning documentaries, narrative films, music videos and oh so very much more. Born in Germany, but reared in the bucolic wonder that is Martha's Vineyard, she draws on a rich...

What’s your story? Are you reading the same paragraphs over & over again hoping for a different ending? Are you fearful of filling the blank pages yet to come? Whether you spend your time looking back or trying to capture your current paragraph perfectly, it's never too late to turn a page, end a chapter, & start a new one. Every time I find myself at Bondi Beach (in Sydney, Australia)...

Regan Warner is an executive creative director, designer, yoga influencer and mum that takes care and listens to those in her charge rather than just being in charge. She's a teller of meaningful stories. A creator of art. A student of life. And a true Midwestern Londoner Kindness Warrior. In this episode we talk about the power of leading FOR others. Working WITH others. And making great work...

Emily Scott Robinson is one of my favorite people on the planet. Hands down. She's a storyteller's storyteller. A deep heart. A witchy woman. And, a giver. With a quarter million miles under her belt and counting, she travels the dusty highways of America's wild country, capturing the stories of the people she meets and expertly crafting them into songs. Robinson received critical accl...

This week's episode is a dive into finding creativity after seasons of change, Disney Cruises at 42yrs old, & pondering on what the walls of my small studio apartment would say to me if they could talk.

In this week's episode I tackle talking through the grittiest part of "healing" that I've ever walked through in my entire life. I like to call this season the "Honeymoon of Healing" because, after the darkest days there truly come sunnier ones. And these are reminders of love yet to be. Like all honeymoons, they come to an end & move us into routines, daily growth,...

This episode of KINDNESS WARRIORS: Creative Commons hoons around like a F1 car on a slick Vegas Strip. Aussie Reality TV Star Lachie Mansell sits down to talk about his life journey from car racing enthusiast to reality TV star to radio host. I love stories like Lachie's & think you will, too. Kindness Warriors, buckle up...

Take one part beating heart, one part creative mind, one part poet's soul, & add another part of deep compassion & you're getting close to the things that make up Madeline Finn. In this episode of KINDNESS WARRIORS: Creative Commons we dig into Madeline's healing journey, their music, & the Buddhist practice that grounds them daily. They are a breath of fresh air in, a melo...

Wadooah Wali is a thinking woman's crumpet. No, really. Hear me out here. Not only is she a wildly creative & talented next-gen storyteller, she's also strategic minded digital-innovator of the purest sort with a background in both client & agency side roles. Beyond her awards & recognition, she's one heckuva good human to boot. She currently helps steer the ship at New Can...

Valentine's Day is coming up &, if you're like me, you may think that a made-up-day of consumerism is a weak link in a lifetime of loving daily. I love love. All kinds of love. Giving love is like breathing... except I sometimes skimp on loving myself as well as I love others. As such, this week's episode is on Love Languages. Love languages are as ubiquitous as they are individual...

Autumn Nicholas is one of those artists who cuts deep. They make you think. They make you feel. They make you get up and dance. They make you stay in a moment - with them at the helm. Autumn's musical career is a winding road of discovery, art, heart, & adventure. In this episode of Creative Commons Convos, I have the abject pleasure of nerding out with Autumn & diving deep into everyt...

Brodie Kane is a Wonder Woman, a thinking person's crumpet, a shot of human tequila, & sunshine in feminine form. A storyteller's storyteller, there's literally nothing Brodie cannot do. From media hard-hitter to podcast producer to TV host & beyond, this gal is one fiiiiiiire! What a pleasure it is to spend time with Brodie & to share our conversation ranging from Birkenst...

Tami Neilson is one part firecracker, one part soothsayer, & many parts deep creative soul. She is also one of the most authentic, kind, & driven humans I've ever met. This week we talk about music, equity, staying power when the powers that be might not want you to stay, & (of course) dill pickles. Please enjoy this deep dive into the beautiful oceanic waters that are the mind &am...

Jimmy Smith is the dopest storyteller I know. No. Really. He is. Founder of Amusement Park Entertainment (APE), he is an advertising legend who has been in the game since 1985. Jimmy got his start working on the Nike ‘Just Do It’ campaign and his career has included stints at Wieden & Kennedy, where he created ‘Book of Dimes’, an ad starring LeBron James and Bernie Mac for Nike; BBDO, where he...

I didn't mean to hyper-focus & deep-dive into Snoop Dogg's life wisdom & mega quotes this week, but I did. And, I am so glad for it. Snoop is a brilliant artist, brand builder, cultural icon, & change-maker. His ability to cross generational, socio-economic, & artistic lines makes him one of my favorite zeitgeist personalities ever. So, here we go: some Snoop wisdom. Becaus...