Be Kind. Be Positive. Be Yourself.
174 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 months ago - ★★★★★ - 104 ratingsThree simple phrases. One main idea. I just want to connect with people using the ideas of a positive mindset, kind lifestyle, and the challenge of being yourself. If you decide to listen and become part of the “Be Kind. Be Positive. Be Yourself” community, then I am forever grateful from the bottom of my heart.
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Episodes
Growth of Perspective
May 10, 2020 06:00 - 8 minutes - 7.6 MBLet's take a fresh glance at our perspective, shall we? Episode 68 is all about perspective. I hope you enjoy it! with love Matthew --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-handel/support
Important Reminders During Mental Health Awareness Month
May 03, 2020 06:00 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBMay is Mental Health Awareness Month and keeping a healthy conversation going is so important. Episode 67 provides important reminders for you, and anyone you may know, during this month! You are not alone! with love, Matthew --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-handel/support
Savoring Positive Moments
April 26, 2020 16:25 - 9 minutes - 8.44 MBWhat is Negativity Bias? This idea was new to me and I wanted to pass it along to you. One of the ideas inside this article I talk about is 'Savoring Positive Moments'. I hope this shines a new light in your life! Article: https://www.verywellmind.com/negative-bias-4589618 with love, Matthew --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-handel/support
First Things First
April 19, 2020 06:00 - 8 minutes - 7.6 MBFirst things first, what are we all doing when the dust settles? What are we grateful for right now? What will we carry with us out of these times? These questions need your help to be answered! I hope you enjoy this episode! with love, Matthew --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-handel/support
Self-Soothing or Self-Care?
April 12, 2020 06:00 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MBThis past Wednesday, one of my professors shared an interesting visual during our class. The focus was "The Unspoken Complexity of 'Self-Care'". The visual helped me learn something new and I wanted to pass it along to y'all. So, episode 64 is centered around the ideas this visual brings to life. I hope you enjoy! Link to the visual: https://twitter.com/MatthewHandel/status/1248675364106354694?s=20 With love, Matthew --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/m...
Giving Yourself Permission
April 05, 2020 06:00 - 7 minutes - 6.74 MBHave you thought about giving yourself permission? During these times of uncertainty and range of emotions, the time to give yourself permission to feel is at an all-time high. Episode 63 details what that means and looks like. I hope you enjoy! Stay safe and healthy! With love, Matthew --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-handel/support
Being Proud Of Yourself Again (with Wardell)
March 29, 2020 06:00 - 22 minutes - 18.3 MBBeing proud of yourself is one of the most fulfilling feelings. But, what happens when that feeling becomes lost? I had an incredible opportunity to talk to Wardell about this. He shares his thoughts and we talk about seeking help, being proud of ourselves again, and what's next. I hope you enjoy this episode! Wardell's Twitter: @ponaxWardell With love, Matthew --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-handel/support
Quick Chats: Picking Up the Phone
March 24, 2020 14:12 - 3 minutes - 6.67 MBIn a time of uncertainty and adjustments, picking up our phone can be a quick and powerful gesture. In this segment of Quick Chats, you will hear two phone calls I had a while back with two people I care about. The power of picking up our phones and reaching out to people right now can be endless. Give it a try and tell me how it felt! With love, Matthew --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-handel/support
What Can We Do Right Now?
March 22, 2020 06:00 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBThere's no shortage of adjustments to be made right now. Coronavirus is forcing us to make adjustments. How have you been so far? Can we help you in any way? During episode 61 I talked about how social distancing is impacting my mental health and some things we can be thinking about during these times. Stay healthy and safe my friends! With love, Matthew --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-handel/support
Do You Need a Break?
March 15, 2020 06:00 - 9 minutes - 7.46 MBThere is a lot going on in our world right now. If you need a break, episode 60 is your place. I hope you are able to stay safe, healthy (mentally and physically), and positive right now! With love, Matthew --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-handel/support
Who's Driving Our Car?
March 08, 2020 07:00 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBWait, someone is driving our car? No, not really, but the analogy in episode 59 is important. Take a listen and tell me what you feel! As always, with love, Matthew To leave a review take a journey here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/be-kind-be-positive-be-yourself/id1446475536 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-handel/support
Views From Our Mountain
March 01, 2020 07:00 - 12 minutes - 11 MBEpisode 58 talks about the perspective we can have from different views on our mountain. There's room for everyone. Listen to 58 to find out more! Todd Handel Memorial Fund: https://afsp.donordrive.com/campaign/Todd-Handel-Memorial with love, Matthew --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-handel/support
Gaining Momentum
February 23, 2020 07:00 - 9 minutes - 7.78 MBEpisode 57 is about the momentum of life. Sometimes it's spot on, while other times it feels like a challenge. How do we navigate this? Take a listen to find out! Love, Matthew --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-handel/support
Slowing Life Down
February 16, 2020 07:00 - 9 minutes - 8.94 MBSometimes it feels like I'm scrambling to catch my breath. It feels like everyone, and everything, around me, is moving too fast. How do you stop and catch up? Take a listen to episode 56 and find out! Love you, Matthew --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-handel/support
Taking Life In Stride
February 09, 2020 07:00 - 11 minutes - 9.53 MBEpisode 55 is all about taking life in stride. What does that mean? What does that look, and feel, like? Give this episode a listen to find out! Love, Matthew --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-handel/support
Time to Appreciate
February 02, 2020 07:00 - 10 minutes - 9.91 MBRecent events led me to be confused and sad. Then I became confused again. As days passed, one thing became clearer. It's time to appreciate. Appreciate life. Appreciate what makes you happy. Appreciate the people who support and acknowledge you. We can do this! Give episode 54 a listen and let me know how you feel! Love, Matthew --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-handel/support
Adjusting Judgment
January 26, 2020 07:00 - 7 minutes - 7.21 MBEpisode 53 is about an adjustment. Adjusting the way we feel about judgment. What does that feel like? How does that sound? Take a listen and let me know what you think! I love you all! -Matthew --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-handel/support
Quick Chats: Positivity Always Wins
January 20, 2020 20:49 - 3 minutes - 5.63 MBIn this Quick Chats segment, I decided to focus on the idea that positivity will always win. Is it always easy to remain positive? Of course not. But, it's worth it in the long run. I hope you have an amazing day! Love, Matthew --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-handel/support
There's Enough Pie For All Of Us
January 19, 2020 07:00 - 8 minutes - 7.58 MBIf you don't like pie don't worry! (Ha!) Episode 52 talks about life and the way the "pie" is split up. What if people around you are having success, but you aren't seeing that same level in your life? It's okay! We can all succeed, I promise. Thank you for listening, I love each of you! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-handel/support
Respecting Your Path
January 12, 2020 06:00 - 13 minutes - 12 MBHow often do we let other people's paths enter our life? What happens when we respect our path and pay more attention to it? Luckily, episode 51 details these questions and much more! Take a listen and let me know what you think! Thank you all from the bottom of my heart! -Matthew To Leave An Apple Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/be-kind-be-positive-be-yourself/id1446475536 To donate: https://afsp.donordrive.com/campaign/Todd-Handel-Memorial --- Support this podcast: ht...
Take A Look At Self-Discipline
January 05, 2020 05:03 - 9 minutes - 8.8 MBEpisode 50 dives into the idea of self-discipline. What does it mean? Do I have it? Do you have it? How can we get better at it? All of this and more on Episode 50 of the podcast! ps: thank you all so much for the love and support. Having some time to reflect on having 50 episodes of the podcast is a humbling experience. I love you all so much! -Matthew --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-handel/support
Quick Chats: Say I Love You
January 01, 2020 16:59 - 1 minute - 2 MBIt's 2020 and we're feeling good! In this Quick Chats segment, I wanted to remind you of something. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-handel/support
What Are You Leaving In 2019?
December 29, 2019 07:00 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBSo often we get caught up in what we want the next year to look like. What about taking some time to reflect on our past year? As the new year approaches, I wanted to take time to think about what we want to leave in 2019. Episode 49 gives us a chance to do exactly that! *2019 was a great year for the podcast. I can't thank each and every one of you enough. I love you from the bottom of my heart. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-handel/support
Missing Our Target
December 22, 2019 07:00 - 6 minutes - 5.63 MBSo often we place so much weight on our failures. The thing is, we all fail. It's what makes us who we are. In episode 48 I wanted to share a helpful analogy I recently heard about how to view our failures! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-handel/support
Who's Your Harshest Critic?
December 15, 2019 06:17 - 8 minutes - 6.43 MBEpisode 47 was a reflection of judgment and critique. Who takes up the most space in your mind? For me, it's often myself. I wanted to share what that means for my life and how it could help you too! Thank you, for everything! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-handel/support
Did Curiosity Kill the Cat?
December 08, 2019 06:00 - 6 minutes - 5.36 MBI've been wondering about this for a while. Did curiosity kill the cat? Or was the cat in bigger trouble? Silly sayings aside, I wanted to talk more about this idea of curiosity. What makes you curious? Do you dig deeper and follow your curiosities? I talked about this, and more, in episode 46! Check out the podcast's store here! https://www.bonfire.com/store/be-kind-be-positive-be-yourself/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-handel/support
The Power of Advocacy
December 01, 2019 07:00 - 7 minutes - 5.99 MBAdvocating can be an overwhelming idea. Where do I start? How do I do it? Will I do it wrong? All of those questions are natural. I wanted to tell you how a football commercial helped me answer each one. Give episode 45 a listen and tell me what you think! Support the podcast with some new merch! https://www.bonfire.com/store/be-kind-be-positive-be-yourself/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-handel/support
Are You Selling Yourself Short?
November 24, 2019 07:00 - 6 minutes - 5.99 MBLately, I found myself coming up short of some of my goals. I told myself they weren't realistic and I'd be okay without them. Do you ever do this? It got me thinking about how often I would tell myself it would be okay to not chase my goals and dreams. In episode 44 I wanted to talk more about this and see if we could change it going forward. I hope you enjoy & thank you for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-handel/support
Adjusting Your Goals
November 17, 2019 07:00 - 7 minutes - 6.6 MBCan you adjust the goals you've already set? How does that impact the balance in your life? I had so many questions on Episode 43! I hope you enjoy it! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-handel/support
Quick Chats: Happy World Kindness Day!
November 14, 2019 01:30 - 1 minute - 2.64 MBNovember 13th is World Kindness Day! I hope you have an amazing day! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-handel/support
Your Outcomes Don't Define You
November 10, 2019 07:00 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBWhat? Outcomes don't define you? I know, I know. Hang with me. Sometimes we get caught up in what each outcome in our life means. If I fail am I a failure? No, but you have an opportunity to adjust to that "failure". We get to define our own lives and who we are based on the choices we make each day. Don't let the outside noise distract you from who you really are and who you want to be. Episode 42 describes what this can look like! As always, thank you for supporting this beautiful jou...
Facing Change Head On
November 03, 2019 06:00 - 10 minutes - 8.22 MBChange is something that is happening all the time in life. For some people, change is happening a lot. For others, change doesn't happen as often. No matter the amount of change you seem to have in your life, we can adjust the way we view change. Episode 41 is all about adjusting our mindset to the changes in our life! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-handel/support
The Ways Compliments Ripple
October 27, 2019 06:00 - 7 minutes - 5.91 MBEpisode 40 is all about compliments and how they can ripple! Give it a listen and let me know how you feel! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-handel/support
Stop Doubting Your Skill Set
October 20, 2019 06:00 - 8 minutes - 7.69 MBEpisode 39 tells you to stop doubting your skillset. Why? How? Great questions. Episode 39 is designed to answer those questions an much much more! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-handel/support
Pushing Priorities
October 13, 2019 06:00 - 7 minutes - 7.1 MBEpisode 38 starts with an apology and follows with some explaining. What happens when our priorities become messed up (or out of order)? I wanted to share my experiences and let you know what we can do! Podcast review link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/be-kind-be-positive-be-yourself/id1446475536 Thank you! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-handel/support
Looking At Loneliness Differently
September 29, 2019 06:00 - 9 minutes - 8.3 MBEpisode 37 talks about loneliness. How can you look at it in a different way? Can you? I hope to show you how! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-handel/support
Birthday Reflections
September 22, 2019 06:00 - 8 minutes - 7.58 MBIt's my birthday this week and I want to reflect on year's past. Do you ever do this? Why would I want to look back? Episode 36 dives into it! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-handel/support
Stuck In Neutral?
September 15, 2019 06:00 - 7 minutes - 6.35 MBWhat happens when we get stuck in "neutral"? I wanted to talk about a recent time I found my day taking over me and what I did to get out of "neutral". I hope you enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-handel/support
Am I Being Irrational?
September 08, 2019 06:00 - 10 minutes - 8.28 MBA recent event in my life made me question myself. "Am I being too irrational?" is what kept coming into my head. I shared my experiences and thoughts in episode 34 and I hope you enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-handel/support
Quick Chats: Normalizing Mental Health
September 02, 2019 23:23 - 3 minutes - 1.83 MBIn this new segment of the podcast “Quick Chats” the idea of normalizing mental health is discussed. If you like the new segment let me know! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-handel/support
What Are You Counting?
September 01, 2019 06:00 - 7 minutes - 7.19 MBEpisode 33 dives into the idea of "counting". What are you counting? Listen to find out! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-handel/support
What I'm Learning From Being Vegetarian
August 25, 2019 06:00 - 9 minutes - 8.28 MBI've recently switched to a vegetarian lifestyle. What have I learned? Listen to episode 32 to find out! Follow along on IG! @bekind.bepositive.beyourself Subscribe, rate, review here! https://anchor.fm/s/1e19c30/podcast/rss --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-handel/support
Are You Too Comfortable?
August 18, 2019 06:00 - 9 minutes - 8.35 MBEpisode 31 is all about asking yourself if you're too comfortable. The idea of chasing curiosity is also discussed. Thank you for always supporting this podcast! Follow along on IG! @bekind.bepositive.beyourself. Please rate, review, and subscribe if you haven't on apple podcasts! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-handel/support
Fear Of The Unknown
August 11, 2019 06:00 - 9 minutes - 8.98 MBSometimes life has changes and they are new and unknown ones. How do we navigate these changes? Episode 30 dives deeper into it. Plus, a special message to my sister! Follow the IG! @bekind.bepositive.beyourself. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-handel/support
Chasing The Sunrise
August 04, 2019 06:00 - 8 minutes - 7.05 MBHave you ever chased the sunrise? Had a front row view to the morning sun? I shared my experiences and thoughts on episode 29! Follow along on IG: @bekind.bepositive.beyourself. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-handel/support
Finding Inspiration
July 28, 2019 06:00 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBWhat inspires you? Do you inspire others? We discuss this and more on episode 28! Follow the podcast Instagram here! @bekind.bepositive.beyourself. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-handel/support
Reflecting On Positive & Negative Experiences
July 21, 2019 06:00 - 10 minutes - 9.84 MBWe go through life and we experience both positive and negative experiences, right? Of course. How we deal, and reflect, on these experiences may differ! Follow the podcast's IG! @bekind.bepositive.beyourself --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-handel/support
Are You Grateful?
July 14, 2019 06:00 - 8 minutes - 6.83 MBSometimes life can be overwhelming and finding something to be grateful for impossible. Episode 26 talks about this idea and how a slight adjustment in your mindset may help! Follow along on Instagram! @bekind.bepsoitive.beyourself --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-handel/support
Saying Yes More Often
July 07, 2019 06:00 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBSometimes we don't accept invitations because our list of excuses is too long. But, what happens if we reverse the thinking? Find out on Episode 25! Follow the new IG page! @BeKind.BePositive.BeYourself --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-handel/support
Respecting The Janitor & The CEO
June 30, 2019 06:00 - 10 minutes - 9.82 MBSometimes relationships get overlooked if they don't provide us with anything. In episode 24 this idea, and the idea of repscting the janitor and the CEO, are all discussed! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-handel/support