Our Future is Kind Podcast

Our Future Is Kind Episod 80  In this episode of Our Future is Kind, Michael Neece speaks with Kevin Huntting, founder of the Human Summit and ⭐Our Future Is Kind CO-AUTHOR⭐. Kevin shares insights on how personal awareness, life transitions, and intentional acts of kindness can profoundly impact our daily lives and communities.  The conversation explores practical ways to cultivate empathy, posi...

Our Future Is Kind Episode 79 In this episode of Our Future Is Kind , Michael Neece speaks with  Nada Kanaan , somatic resilience trainer and creator of the  What the Heart Remembers  method, about healing emotional patterns, reducing burnout, and becoming more compassionate leaders. Nada shares how her years in corporate leadership inspired her to help people understand their nervous systems and...

Our Future Is Kind Episode 78 In this episode of Our Future is Kind , Michael Neece speaks with Sol Kennedy, founder of Best Interest, about how AI can reduce conflict in co-parenting relationships and help families focus on peace and connection. Sol shares his personal journey through divorce and how he developed a tool to filter communication, remove triggers, and empower parents to be more kind...

Our Future is Kind Episode 077 How can one small act of kindness transform lives and communities? In this episode of  Our Future is Kind , Michael Neece speaks with Kevin Smith, founder of Kindness Worldwide, about how a simple gesture inspired a global nonprofit and the ripple effect of positive actions.   Kevin shares how kindness can be institutionalized, celebrated, and tracked from school pro...

Our Future is Kind Episode 076 How can your mindset shape your impact as a leader?  In this episode of Our Future is Kind, Michael Neece speaks with executive coach, speaker, author, and ⭐OFIK CO-AUTHOR⭐, Martin Mendelson Our Future is Kind Episode 073 about mastering mindset, neuroscience, and team dynamics. Martin shares his journey from clinical dentistry to coaching and helping leaders navig...

Our Future Is Kind Episode 75  What if a simple lip balm could teach self-kindness, kindness to others, and even transform a classroom?  In this episode of Our Future is Kind, Michael Neece talks with Joshua Newman, founder of Kind Lips and Kind Lips Classroom, about how small, intentional acts of kindness can ripple out to create a kinder world. Joshua shares his personal journey of learning to l...

In this episode of Our Future is Kind, Michael Neece speaks with Jaclyn Lindsey, co-founder and CEO of Kindness.org and ⭐Our Future Is Kind CO-AUTHOR⭐, about the science behind kindness and why it is essential for creating a better future. Jaclyn shares how kindness is not just a nice-to-have trait, but a powerful skill that impacts individuals, workplaces, communities, and future generations. T...

Our Future is Kind Episode 073 What does it really take to lead people in a world shaped by AI, speed, and constant change?  In this episode of Our Future is Kind, Michael Neece speaks with generational futurist and keynote speaker Ryan Vet about leadership, human behavior, and the future of work. Ryan unpacks how different generations experience work and communication, why labeling people often l...

Our Future is Kind Episode 72  What if confidence, courage, and leadership were skills you could train?  In this episode of Our Future is Kind, Michael Neece speaks with civic leader and founder Sarah Jakle, creator of Democracy Since 2020, about how neuroscience, self-compassion, and nervous system tools can empower the next generation of leaders.  Sarah shares her personal journey through chroni...

Our Future is Kind Episode 071 What if creating a kinder, more fulfilling future started with how we show up each day?  In this episode of Our Future is Kind, Michael Neece speaks with Jennifer White, founder of the Happy Human Academy and ⭐OFIK CO-AUTHOR⭐, about curiosity, resilience, and practical approaches to cultivating joy and well-being. Jennifer shares how her work integrates personal gr...

Our Future is Kind Episode 070 What does it take to lead with strength in a world full of uncertainty?   In this episode of Our Future is Kind, Michael Neece speaks with award-winning business strategist and keynote speaker Meridith Elliott Powell about leadership, resilience, and the power of kindness in high-pressure environments.   Meridith shares how growing up in constant uncertainty shaped h...

Our Future is Kind Podcast Episode 069 What if kindness isn't just a moral choice, but a brain changing force? In this episode of Our Future is Kind, Michael Neece talks with educator, researcher, and author Dr. Jennifer Fraser about the neuroscience behind kindness, bullying, trauma, and resilience.  Drawing from her books The Bullied Brain and The Gaslit Brain, Jennifer explains how abuse impact...

Our Future is Kind Podcast Episode 068 Cindy Rowe is an internationally recognized keynote speaker, kindness ambassador, and host of The Kindness Advantage podcast. Named a Top 50 Women's Speaker, Cindy has spent nearly 12 years on a mission to show the world that kindness isn't weakness it's a life-transforming practice rooted in courage, community, and personal ownership. In this deeply moving c...

Our Future is Kind Podcast Episode 067 What does it mean to become your own champion? In this episode of  Our Future is Kind , Michael Neece sits down with international speaker, author, and Positive Intelligence expert  Dorice Horenstein  to discuss courage, kindness, resilience, and mental fitness.   Dorice shares practical insights on overcoming fear, setting healthy boundaries, building optimi...

Our Future is Kind Podcast Episode 066   Ron Smith, founder of The Bridge to Kindness and an Area Director of neighborhood bridges, turned a lifetime of community relationships into a volunteer-powered network now active in 68 communities across four states helping over 634,000 people in need. From fire victims who couldn't return to work without tools or scrubs, to a five-pillar framework connect...

Episode 065 of Our Future is Kind Podcast Kelly Winegarden Hall — leadership strategist, CEO, and author of Love Works — shares how a cancer diagnosis transformed her approach to work, health, and leadership. She breaks down why eliminating "dis-ease" in organizations unlocks performance, why intentional pauses outperform grinding, and how Europe's work culture gets more done with six weeks of vac...

Our Future is Kind Podcast Episode 064 Susan Jarema has been an entrepreneur her whole life — and when COVID shuttered a conference and stranded her at the Grand Canyon, she and a colleague turned the moment into a movement. Today, as founder of New Earth Marketing and co-founder of The Grand Connection, she helps purpose-driven entrepreneurs grow through collaboration, strategic partnerships, and...

Kelly Schuknecht spent 20 years as the person behind the person — executing visions for CEOs while staying completely out of the spotlight. Now, as founder of Two Mile High Marketing and host of the Beyond the Bestseller podcast, she helps entrepreneurs and authors step into their own authority and get their messages into the world. In this conversation, Kelly and Michael dig into what it really m...

Our Future is Kind Podcast Episode 062 After 30 years empowering corporate leaders, author and speaker Margie Hamner had a vision that changed everything — and it led her straight to children. Now through her Magic Ball of Light book series, she's bringing the same emotional intelligence tools she taught executives directly to kids ages 7–11, helping them build confidence, manage their emotions, a...

Our Future is Kind Podcast Episode 061 Beth Robins — transformational speaker, certified life coach, and author — joins us to share how choosing gratitude, courage, and kindness each morning can completely transform your day and your life. From her days on Broadway to founding the Seize the Day with a Smile movement, Beth reveals how to stop carrying what isn't yours, befriend fear, let go of vict...

R. Scott Holmes — intuitive energy practitioner, transformational coach, and lead author of the anthology From Burnout to Burning Bright — joins Michael G. Neece to explore how loss, caregiving, and burnout can become a doorway to radical self-discovery. Scott shares how Reiki, travel, and writing helped him rebuild his identity after decades as a caregiver. Together, Scott and Michael unpack the...

Brian Biro—America's Breakthrough Speaker—joins Michael Neece to explore how we create a kinder future instead of waiting for it. Brian shares his "3 controllables" (vision, energy, and building people) and why the real breakthrough is always from fear to love. They talk "WOOs" (windows of opportunity), the ripple effect of presence, and how humility keeps us learning. You'll also hear a powerful...

Master healer Megan Edge shares how deep healing begins with self-kindness and the courage to release judgment. In this powerful conversation, she explores mind-body-soul healing, the impact of language on our nervous system, and how reframing our stories can transform trauma into purpose. Megan discusses holistic health, emotional sovereignty, nature as medicine, and the importance of taking resp...

How do teams hit peak performance and feel peace? Leadership advisor and keynote speaker Neeta Jain joins Michael G. Neece to unpack why EQ alone isn't enough—and how moral intelligence (MQ) helps leaders make ethical decisions under pressure, rebuild trust, and reduce team friction in fast-paced tech environments. They explore scarcity mindset, performative empathy, and the difference between nic...

What happens when global kindness leaders converge in one room? Find out as k20 Kindness Summit co-founders Alan Williams (SERVICEBRAND GLOBAL), Francesca Donlan (The Kindness Effect), Dr. Maria Roca (FGCU's ROCK Center), and Jenny Haase (Kindness from the Heart) pull back the curtain on the inaugural k20 Kindness Summit — coming to Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers, May 14–17, 2026. Tog...