BeFun BeKind Podcast
50 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsJoin our live events and discussions every week as we talk about building better relationships, becoming better leaders, and having a greater impact. Our podcasts are a look back at our discussions, lead by a different person each week. Help us uncover kindness and be a part of our live discussions at befunbekind.com.
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Succeeding Even If You Started Late
July 13, 2021 15:00 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MBJoin Dr. Paul Kotz in learning how you can start something later in life and still be great at it. Just because you start something at a later life-stage than those around you doesn’t mean you can’t have the same impact that others have had. In fact, we will look at ways you may even benefit from starting a little later. Join our weekly Talks https://befunbekind.com
What Is Crowd Investing & Understanding Participatory Budgeting
June 24, 2021 19:20 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MBJoin Luke Hohmann for a discussion on understanding crowd investing and participatory budgeting. His company, FirstRoot, has a mission to help families and schools understand these principles, and especially help kids understand how to manage money. This is a discussion your kids might like as well, so feel free to bring them along! Join Here: https://befunbekind.com/listing/what-is-crowd-investing-understanding-participatory-budgeting/ Join our weekly Talks https://befunbekind.com
How Financial Literacy & Entrepreneurship Benefit Our Kids
June 15, 2021 17:27 - 56 minutes - 52 MBJoin Luke Hohmann in talking about his FinTech company, FirstRoot, designed to help kids to learn to manage money at an early age. FirstRoot is structured as a B Corp and empowers everyone to help with its goal of reaching 1 million schools achieve financial literacy for students. Join Here: https://befunbekind.com/listing/how-financial-literacy-and-entrepreneurship-benefit-our-kids/ Join our weekly Talks https://befunbekind.com
Women Entrepreneurship Tips From A 2021 Skincare Launch
June 08, 2021 19:53 - 1 hour - 30.4 MBJoin Hanieh Sigari as she opens up about how she built her skin care company to empower women entrepreneurs. Find out about some of the obstacles involved in starting a new business and how to meet them head on. Join Here: https://befunbekind.com/listing/women-entrepreneurship-tips-from-a-2021-skincare-launch/ Join our weekly Talks https://befunbekind.com
2 Brilliant Self Esteem Building Steps For Relationships
June 02, 2021 17:19 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBJoin Mariquita Solis in learning how self esteem building can have a positive impact on your relationships and your life. Pulling from her own journey and struggles, she outlines what it truly means to be confident in who you are. Take this step with her and gain the control of your life you deserve. Join Here: https://befunbekind.com/listing/2-brilliant-self-esteem-building-realizations/ Join our weekly Talks https://befunbekind.com
30 Minute Productivity And Efficiency Boost For The Overwhelmed
May 11, 2021 23:03 - 1 hour - 30.2 MBJoin Camille Prunka in learning how to get more out of your week by improving how you tackle each day with the right time management skills. You will be able to stop asking where your time went and start being proud of how you spent your time. All you need is the right plan, and that’s what we’re going to learn! Join Here: https://befunbekind.com/listing/30-minute-productivity-and-efficiency-boost-for-the-overwhelmed/ Join our weekly Talks https://befunbekind.com
Relationships And Life Coaching For Men
May 04, 2021 17:23 - 1 hour - 28.6 MBJoin Purdeep Sangha in talking about how to become a better man for the people you care about. Life coaching for men can be a huge resource in holding you accountable to achieve your relationship goals. We’ll talk about why this can be important and how to navigate life coaching, specifically for men. Living up to other people’s standards, or what we perceive as other people’s standards, can be a daunting task. We will also discuss how to focus on your own standards and be the best ’you can ...
Journey To Complete Manhood
May 04, 2021 13:23 - 1 hour - 28.6 MBJoin Purdeep Sangha in talking about how to become the complete man. Living up to other people’s standards, or what we perceive as other people’s standards, can be a daunting task. We will discuss how to focus on your own standards and be the best ’you can be’. Join Here: https://befunbekind.com/listing/journey-to-complete-manhood/ Join our weekly Talks https://befunbekind.com
Life Planning To Discover Your Life’s Purpose
April 28, 2021 04:51 - 58 minutes - 26.7 MBJoin Charles Collins in this talk about how to treat your life-as-as-craft and find the fulfillment that so many of us seek. Gain a unique take on how to view your life as an art form and ways we can paint a picture we would be proud of. Join Here: https://befunbekind.com/listing/life-planning-to-discover-your-lifes-purpose/ Join our weekly Talks https://befunbekind.com
How To Meal Plan & Understand Nutrition - Meaghan McElroen
April 20, 2021 18:04 - 1 hour - 28.6 MBJoin Meaghan as she talks about how to develop a healthy relationship with food and with yourself. She advises from experience and talks about her own journey of getting healthy. Meaghan gets down to basics and helps people understand that eating healthy doesn’t have to mean not enjoying what you eat. Join our weekly Talks https://befunbekind.com
Inspired People Inspire People - Rachael Pontious
April 06, 2021 18:07 - 21 minutes - 9.62 MBJoin Rachael in learning about how the idea of living a life according to your own lights is to have confidence in your beliefs and convictions in a way that inspires others. There is a great need for all kinds of people in the world, and the diversity in opinions and beliefs is a powerful thing. Rachael teaches about leading by example in all your lights to inspire others to find theirs. Join our weekly live discussions https://befunbekind.com
Setting Healthy Boundaries, Personal and Social - Glen Alex
March 30, 2021 20:24 - 29 minutes - 13.6 MBGlen Alex is the creator and host of The Glen Alex Show, Author of Living In Total Health, Clinical Social Worker, and health & wellness coach. Her mission is for you to be joyful, connected, confident, and complete—the life experience we call [wellth], which is health plus other riches. Her life’s work is about health because healthy people are more loving, more giving, and more genuine. Join her in learning how to be well. Join our weekly talks https://befunbekind.com
African Diaspora With Major Impact In Community - AJ Irakoze
March 25, 2021 14:18 - 23 minutes - 10.7 MBJoin AJ Irakoze from MyAreaVibe to learn how he is using using his entrepreneurship abilities to create community and awareness of African-Caribbean culture. Hear about some of his guest interviews and how you can engage with his cause. Join our weekly live discussions https://befunbekind.com
Motivational Tips For When You’re Feeling Unmotivated - Rayan Lammers
March 23, 2021 18:17 - 25 minutes - 11.6 MBJoin Rayan to learn how to unlock the simple tips to happiness and how to practice acts of kindness throughout the day to not only bring out the best in yourself, but also to bring out the best in those around you. Join our weekly live discussions https://befunbekind.com
How To Get Better Quality Of Sleep - Tom LaPonti
March 18, 2021 19:43 - 16 minutes - 7.4 MBLearn how to get better quality of sleep and discover tips on how to get better sleep with a sleep specialist. Also learn the difference between going to a primary doctor or seeking a sleep doctor and what conditions require medical treatment and which do not. Knowing how to navigate the fact from fiction and purchase products that really work can be very important in your journey to better sleep! Tom LaPonti, host of the Sleep Dose Podcast, walks us through his own personal journey and why h...
Let’s Talk About Sleep With A Sleep Expert - Tom LaPonti
March 18, 2021 15:43 - 16 minutes - 7.4 MBTom LaPonti, The Sleep Guy, is a Certified Sleep and Stress Management Coach. Join him to learn how to prepare to meet with a sleep specialist and the difference between going to a primary doctor and seeking a sleep doctor. You will also hear what conditions require medical treatment and which do not. Join our weekly live discussions https://befunbekind.com
Understanding Community & Support Within Asian Culture - Leanne Lam
March 11, 2021 19:40 - 21 minutes - 9.75 MBLeanne is a female entrepreneur from Hong Kong. She started her own events and wedding company four years ago. She also advocates youth and female empowerment. Her new wellness content platform, the Blu Journal, aims to spread daily messages of positivity and self-love. Join our weekly live discussions https://befunbekind.com
Finding Your Unique Leadership Qualities - Chandler Foreman, Miss Texas 2020
March 09, 2021 15:26 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBJoin Miss Texas, Chandler Foreman, in discovering the unique leadership qualities that makes you, you. Everyone has the ability to be a unique leader, to impact the world in a way that can’t be replicated. Not only has Chandler’s year as Miss Texas been about encouraging unique leadership qualities, but it’s how she lives her life. Join our weekly live discussions https://befunbekind.com
Gardening In Small Spaces - Jonathan Boyd
February 18, 2021 18:00 - 31 minutes - 14.6 MBJoin Jonathan Boyd, Executive Chef and Host of Food and Farm, to be inspired to grow your own garden on your lawn or back yard with whatever space you have. The food we eat has a huge influence on our overall happiness and wellbeing. We will learn how to enjoy the freedom of seeing the full life cycle of the food you eat, regardless of where you live. Join our weekly live discussions https://befunbekind.com
How To Start A Nonprofit - Lauren Greenwood
February 15, 2021 15:20 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBJoin us for a heartwarming and inspirational discussion on How to Start a Non-Profit led by Lauren Greenwood. Lauren operates a non-profit organization, AskMrFrisky.org, that is dedicated to helping shelter animals find a home. This discussion is directed toward people who aim to rediscover their spirit for volunteering and providing for those in need. This discussion will also be a great guide for those wanting to start their own nonprofit. Join our weekly live discussions https://befunb...
The Comedy of Being Single In Today’s World - Paul Farahvar
February 12, 2021 15:46 - 26 minutes - 12.1 MBJoin Paul Farahvar, Comedian and host of the SINGLES ONLY podcast, for a fun and comedic view of how dating, marriage, and relationships have changed within the current view of our society. Join our weekly live discussions https://befunbekind.com
Inspiring Leadership In Those Around You - Ben Hewitt
February 08, 2021 19:32 - 28 minutes - 13.1 MBBen Hewitt is the Middle School Pastor at Dawson Church in Homewood, Alabama. Join him as he discusses how everyone has the potential to be a leader, and empower those around them. He will talk about how every person is here for a purpose. He believes every single life is important and has unique gifts and talents to offer. Join our weekly live discussions https://befunbekind.com
The Value of Everything - Bharat Kanodai
February 04, 2021 20:49 - 44 minutes - 20.2 MBJoin us for a thought-provoking discussion on ‘The Value of Everything’, lead by Mr. Bharat Kanodai, a real estate valuation expert who has been valuing properties and assets for businesses as well as residential, commercial, industrial, and governmental properties and assets for years now. He has personally signed off over 4,500 valuations with assets valuing up to $2.6 trillion globally. Join our weekly live discussions https://befunbekind.com
Tell Your Story - Jay Shifman
February 02, 2021 19:19 - 30 minutes - 14 MBJoin Jay Shifman in learning how the stigma of Mental Health, Substance Misuse, and Drug Use impacts our very ideas and thoughts around those individuals who struggle with these issues and keeps those who need help from getting the help they deserve. Join our weekly live discussions https://befunbekind.com
The Inspiration of Prayer - Jenasa Staples
January 26, 2021 20:50 - 17 minutes - 7.96 MBJoin Jenasa Staples, in discussing the benefits of prayer. She talks about her own journey and the impact that prayer has had on her relationship with others. We will talk about how to pray, when to pray, and why you would want to pray in the first place. Join our weekly live discussions https://befunbekind.com
Thriving Through Singleness - Bridget Gee
January 20, 2021 20:36 - 25 minutes - 11.8 MBJoin Bridget Gee, a 31 year old single Arizonan who has been doing full time ministry with college students for the past 9 years. She’s produced and hosted Soladarity- the Singleness Podcast for the last three years. She’s passionate about seeing people find freedom and community at every stage of life. Join our weekly live discussions https://befunbekind.com
Women Thriving In Tech & Staying Creative - Jamie and Noreen
January 19, 2021 02:03 - 35 minutes - 16.4 MBJoin Jamie and Noreen, engineers by day and the hosts of The Not So Scientific Method Podcast by night, in a discussion about what it’s like working as women in a field usually dominated by men. Learn some facts about women in technical careers, how to thrive in your role, and how pursuing a passion project can help balance your technical and creative side. Join our weekly live discussions https://befunbekind.com
Achieving Authentic Wellness - Dr. Lindsey Elmore
January 11, 2021 23:54 - 1 hour - 31.9 MBJoin Dr. Lindsey Elmore, a certified pharmacist, natural wellness expert, business strategy host, speaker, and author. At home she is a vegan cook, yogi and podcast host. Her secret to being able to keep up with all this is authentic wellness. Together we learn how to approach health and wellness from a more natural and long-term perspective. Start your wellness journey! Join our weekly live discussions https://befunbekind.com
Finding Your Authentic Strengths - Paul Kotz
January 01, 2021 16:45 - 59 minutes - 27 MBJoin us for a cathartic and transformative discussion on Finding Your Authentic Strengths led by Paul Kotz. Paul won the Lunde Award for his excellence in leadership, faith, and teaching; something that he used to guide mentors and others in the professional field wanting to grow and find their true selves. He is currently an advisor in the Doctorate in Leadership program at Saint Mary’s University, helping individuals become more in line with who they are or who they want to be. Join our...
Influential YA Novels - Franklin and Susie Cota
December 21, 2020 19:26 - 29 minutes - 13.5 MBJoin siblings Franklin and Susie Cota as they joyfully make their way through a menagerie of media made for teens. We’re talking movies, books, tv shows, music and more! Laugh and cry along with the Cota siblings with some bonkers teen media. Join our weekly live discussions https://befunbekind.com
The Pity Party Timer - Laura Moon & Nicole Girouard
December 17, 2020 19:54 - 26 minutes - 12.1 MBYou will learn why it’s important to acknowledge your feelings of frustration, anger or disappointment but why it’s equally important to recognize when you are simply feeling sorry for yourself. Learn how to use the Pity Party Timer to refocus your mindset and move forward. Laura Moon & Nicole Girouard, BBA are the co-hosts of The Ask More Get More Show & Podcast, The Get More With Bare Slate Podcast, and the Get More In The Morning Show. They interview thought leaders from around the world ...
Turning Pain Into Purpose & Using It to Impact Others - Keera Albergaria
December 16, 2020 23:35 - 58 minutes - 26.8 MBLearn how to make the best of any situation, even the really painful ones, with Keera Albergaria. We never know what’s ahead of us, in fact, it’s almost certain we will face some difficult times at some point in our life. How we respond during these moments can easily make or break our perspective on life. Join our weekly live discussions https://befunbekind.com
Learning to Accept Yourself and Your Illness - Kelsey Harris
December 15, 2020 19:23 - 24 minutes - 11 MBKelsey Harris is a chronic illness warrior and activist who was born and raised in Winnipeg, MB. After a career in film (and retail) for 14 years, which took her to Vancouver, Los Angeles, and eventually Toronto, Kelsey found her passion for helping others who were on chronic illness journeys like herself. You will learn the importance of self-acceptance and self love, and ways to work on improving your self acceptance. When facing a chronic or critical illness, the need for self-acceptance ...
Building Your Relationship Toolbox - Keana Mitchell
December 14, 2020 15:42 - 1 hour - 29.1 MBRelationships are hard enough as it is, and it can be a task that doesn’t take well to mistakes. That’s where Keana W. Mitchell comes in, sharing her views on the must-have tools in your relationship toolbox. As a singer and a songwriter, she learned the deepest meaning of relationship building, while her rehabilitation counseling degree helps her understand others much better and offer solutions that speak to them. Join our weekly live discussions https://befunbekind.com
How to Stop Procrastinating - Eric Twiggs
December 14, 2020 02:21 - 1 hour - 28.7 MBProcrastination is one of the easiest habits to adopt but surprisingly difficult to get rid of – and one that has disastrous impacts later on. If you’re someone who finds themselves frequently telling yourself that you’ll do it tomorrow or ‘cross that bridge when you get there’, this discussion is right up your alley! Hosting the discussion is Eric Twiggs, a founding partner and president of The What Now Movement. He has prepared many an individual for the lemons that life can throw at th...
Meeting My Challenges Head On And How You Can Too - Liz Newcomer
November 22, 2020 02:00 - 59 minutes - 27.3 MBJoin us for an inspirational and brutally honest discussion on how running is the perfect form of therapy. Especially if you’re looking to meet your life’s challenges head on, as Liz shares her own life with you, helping you see how she works with the best version of herself to find solutions for difficult circumstances. You’ll get to see how running, literally and figuratively, is in her opinion the best form of therapy, when to run, how much to run, and most importantly, how you can use th...
How To Be The Speaker Everyone Can’t Wait to Hear - Brenden Kumarasamy
November 09, 2020 01:35 - 57 minutes - 26.2 MBTired of making YouTube videos that no one is interested in? Need a confidence boost to help you cross the finish line for your next milestone? Or are you simply looking to master the art of public speaking and communication? If so, join Brenden Kumarasamy as he takes you on a life-altering journey, explaining how using only words, you can move mountains. Join our weekly live discussions https://befunbekind.com
Personal Branding Strategies You Should Have Started Yesterday - Coach Cam
October 30, 2020 22:07 - 59 minutes - 27.4 MBJoin Coach Cam as he takes us through a thought-provoking discussion that inspires a journey of self-discovery and helps you get started on developing a personal brand that paves a path to success. This discussion will be an unraveling of lessons learned from first-hand experiences that Coach Cam is making available in his upcoming course "Win the 1st Quarter of your Day". Join our weekly live discussions https://befunbekind.com
Religion, Spirituality, Christianity & How What We Believe Changes Us
October 16, 2020 22:31 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBPeople often claim that there are a thousand different ways to achieve inner peace, from meditation all the way to DIY – or even going on a long drive, alone, with your favorite playlist on repeat. However, in this discussion we will specifically be looking at this from the lens of Religion, Spirituality, and Christianity. A panel consisting of Julian Garcia from Walk After Falling, Shailyn Henderson from Less of Me, and Mark Conforti from Object Lesson, will be giving her viewpoint on how Ch...
Telling Your Story & Telling it Well - Christine Blackburn
October 07, 2020 22:53 - 57 minutes - 26.1 MBJoin Christine Blackburn as she leads us in uncovering the powerful nature of our own life stories. Speaking of powerful life stories, she certainly has one of her own, from flight attendant to renowned comedian, actress, and producer. We’ll be taking a deeper look into not only what makes our life stories interesting, but what turns them into a truly transformative message that people can’t wait to hear more of. Join our weekly live discussions https://befunbekind.com
Starting A Business With A 9 to 5 and Surviving - Dr. Benjamin Ritter
October 03, 2020 16:08 - 1 hour - 28.8 MBJoin Dr. Benjamin Ritter in talking about how to make that jump from working at your day job to owning your own business and living to tell the tale. Anyone that has gone through the process of starting a business knows it is not for the light hearted, as surprises await you at every corner. The light at the end of the tunnel is that many have gone before you and are a testament to what can be done. Dr. Ritter is one of those people, and he is passionate about helping others along their jour...
Learn The Unique Behaviors of Great Relationships - Dr. Darian Parker
September 26, 2020 22:23 - 44 minutes - 102 MBJoin as Dr. Darian Parker leads a discussion in finding your relationship style and how to change your behavior to get the results you've been striving for. Dr. Parker is a behavioral modification specialist focusing on leadership and personal health. We will look at ways our mindset and our current routine might be holding us back from our goals. Join our weekly live discussions https://befunbekind.com
Kindness, The Benefits You Haven’t Thought About - Scott Gazzoli
September 25, 2020 19:36 - 1 hour - 28.2 MBJoin Scott Gazzoli in exploring the interesting concepts of kindness that most people likely never think about, including the health benefits and overall well being involved with helping other people. Many of us think of kindness in the terms of only creating intrinsic value. However, what if there were tangible benefits that could really change our life and our perceived happiness. Scott Gazzoli is the producer of the podcast, Causing the Effect, and will be leading a discussion that helps ...
Influence Rude & Difficult People
September 05, 2020 04:02 - 44 minutes - 80.8 MBWe've all been in the position of encountering rude or difficult people, but what if you could see these people from a different perspective. Even better, what if you could have a positive influence on these people, and help change the way they act or think. This is exactly what Janine Cera, therapist and podcaster, will talk about in this discussion. Join our weekly live discussions https://befunbekind.com
Tell Your Story With Music
August 25, 2020 03:38 - 39 minutes - 18.1 MBStart using music to tell your story, to create your brand, and impact others even if you’re not a musician. Stephen Ricks will lead a discussion on the creative thinking that is involved in the musical creation process and help you to apply this same mindset to any message you are trying to communicate. Join our weekly live discussions https://befunbekind.com
Teach Children Kindness a Teachers View
August 23, 2020 20:56 - 1 hour - 38.2 MBJoin Dr. Patricia Dickenson, (Dr. D) for an open discussion of how to teach kindness and success to our children. We all have a role to play in the lives of our community and how we impact our children. How children view success or think about kindness can have a big impact on their world view for the rest of their life. Dr. D has worked in instructional design for the past 18 years and helps design children’s educational curriculum all over the US. Join our weekly live discussions https://b...
The Art of Giving to Build Better Relationships
August 23, 2020 20:49 - 58 minutes - 26.7 MBJoin Rishma as we talk about the best kept secrets of how to build and maintain great relationships in every aspect of our life through giving generously. Rishma is a relationship coach and podcaster that has dedicated her experience to helping people be the best version of themselves through meaningful relationships. Join our weekly live discussion https://befunbekind.com
Owning Your Age at Every Life Stage
August 23, 2020 20:24 - 40 minutes - 18.6 MBJoin us in talking about both the challenges and excitements that each life stage brings. We will be joined by Rose of Fabulousinmy50s to talk about her own personal experiences of adapting to change. We have so much to learn from the stories of others and so many great great discussions to share with one another. Join our weekly live discussion https://befunbekind.com
Lets Paint The Art in Expression
August 23, 2020 16:37 - 58 minutes - 26.9 MBEmbrace your creative side through the art of expression with NY Fashion Model, Brana Dane. Join Brana as together we discuss the importance of self-expression and how painting can be a wonderful outlet for creativity. You are welcome to paint along with us as well. You don’t need any prior painting experience or special supplies. Join our weekly live discussion https://befunbekind.com
Living a Fully Connected Life
August 22, 2020 01:42 - 1 hour - 31 MBJoin Jackie from Jackieg.tv as she leads a discussion on living a connected life, and talks about her own path of dealing with personal struggles. We all deserve to have joy, feel valued, and experience real connection. With her own unique perspective on how to change the world, Jackie is passionate about sharing her journey and motivating others to live a more empowered life.