Do Something Nice
121 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsA series of feel good stories to show the world there is still warmth within the hearts of the human race.
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Love yourself - 070
July 26, 2020 17:36 - 7 minutes - 13.5 MBYou are important, you are amazing, and you are unique. But do you love yourself? This is an important part of helping others and this episode helps point out why. The quote in this episode is from Lucille Ball: “Love yourself first and everything else falls into line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world.”
Addiction of being kind - 069
July 19, 2020 16:33 - 10 minutes - 16.6 MBWe are always having chance encounters in our life and we have the chance to either be judgmental or create a friendship. It’s addicting! But not all addictions are good. This episode talks about two people who were faced with that issue. The quote in this episode is from William Butler Yeats: “There are no strangers here; Only friends you haven't yet met.”
Generations of kindness - 068
July 12, 2020 15:00 - 9 minutes - 15.7 MBWe forget sometimes that the elderly are a vessel of history and are part of our lives. But through acts of kindness during the CoronaVirus, there are ways we can keep communication open for those who are isolated. This episode shares a story about that concept. The quote in this episode is from Woodrow M. Kroll: “Treat the elderly as a nonrenewable resource; they care!”
She was nice to me - 067
July 05, 2020 17:17 - 12 minutes - 19.7 MBWe all need to remember at times that we are talking to people who do want to be nice. If we can’t let them into our lives, what else do we have? Jeff share’s his own reminder of this in this episode. The quote in this episode is from Pierre-Aguste Renoir: “People love to be nice, but you must give them the chance.”
Traditions of kindness - 066
June 28, 2020 15:00 - 11 minutes - 16.1 MBKindness has been around for as long as humans have been alive, and some traditions of kindness have either recently been created or have been around for a while now. This episode covers some amazing traditions of kindness that you might want to do yourself! The quote in this episode is from Nelson Mandela: "The profound sense that we are human only through the humanity of others; that if we are to accomplish anything in this world, it will in equal measure be due to the work and achi...
Dancing Through Life - 065
June 21, 2020 15:00 - 13 minutes - 21.7 MBJeff was recently asked to review the book called “Dancing Through Life” by Allen T. Brown. Listen in as he shares what he enjoys most about this book and how it is a good read which lines up nicely with the Do Something Nice network. The quote in this episode is from Voltaire: “Every man is guilty of all the good he didn’t do.” Interested in learning more about Allen Brown and his book? https://www.allenthomasbrown.com/ You can order your own copy through Amazon or even get i...
The Nobleman and the Thief - 064
June 14, 2020 15:00 - 12 minutes - 20.4 MBWhen you have built a friendship that has a strong bond, it comes with a type of kindness that is hard to forget. This episode shares an example of an unlikely friendship that you are sure to enjoy! The quote in this episode is from Thomas J. Watson: “Don’t make friends who are comfortable to be with. Make friends who will force you to lever yourself up.”
Mending faces - 063
June 07, 2020 15:00 - 13 minutes - 20.9 MBYour smile is one of the best features about you, but there are children out there that need help with mending their self-esteem. This episode shares with you an organization that is mending faces… one child at a time. The quote in this episode is from Ralph Waldo Emerson: “The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.”
Non-Violent Protests - 062
May 31, 2020 15:00 - 10 minutes - 16.9 MBAs people stand up for what they believe in, there is a chance we will end up seeing protests. They happen all the time, but we can make a difference and find non-violent ways to make a difference. This episode is encouraging that you find a non-violent way to stand up for your rights. The quote in this episode is from Martin Luther King: “The method of nonviolent resistance is the most potent weapon available to oppressed people in their struggle for justice and human dignity.”
Celebrating Milestones - 061
May 24, 2020 16:02 - 9 minutes - 16.4 MBOur graduating seniors and college students are still reaching a milestone in their life this year regardless if they get to actually have a ceremony. But we can still celebrate this moment in their life with them. This episode has a few ideas on how we can do that. The quote in this episode is from Nelson Mandela: “Remember to celebrate milestones as you prepare for the road ahead.”
Social Mediation - 060
May 17, 2020 15:00 - 15 minutes - 24.3 MBWhen we see how much we interact with each other on social media, it just so happens that things will get heated. We also can find ourselves in some heated conversations. This episode shares some tips on how to overcome that and shares some information on someone who helps people rediscover humanity in this all. The quote in this episode is from Albert Einstein: “Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.”
Support from a new generation - 059
May 10, 2020 15:00 - 12 minutes - 20.4 MBWe have the opportunity to set this world up for our youth, but it’s not just us who are trying to make things right, it’s also the younger generation who is taking the initiative to bring kindness in a world that is ready to heal. The quote in this episode is from Helen Keller: “It is not possible for civilization to flow backwards while there is youth in the world. Youth may be headstrong, but it will advance it allotted length”
We want kindness - 058
May 03, 2020 15:29 - 11 minutes - 19.1 MBWe have a chance to learn from our mistakes, figure out what didn’t work, throw that out, and start over with so much. We can do things right if we want it and in this episode, Jeff celebrates a few of those who do want it. The quote in this episode is from Thich Nhat Hanh: “Hope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear hardship today.” If you are interested in learning more about invisible...
A tip about kindness - 057
April 26, 2020 15:00 - 10 minutes - 17.9 MBWe’ve seen it before, but it never gets old when someone does something kind for other people. This episode shares a tip on how kindness can help a dozen employees and how this is something that can come from anyone when you least expect it. The quote in this episode is from Gene Wilder: “So shines a good deed… in a weary world.”
Healing Magic - 056
April 19, 2020 15:00 - 13 minutes - 21 MBMagic has the ability to do so much. From teaching you how to make people smile and laugh to learning how to turn around a potentially negative situation. But magic also has real healing powers too. In this episode, you’ll learn how that can be! The quote in this episode is from Doug Henning: “The art of a magician is to create wonder. If we live with a sense of wonder, our lives become filled with joy.”
Coming together - 055
April 12, 2020 15:00 - 15 minutes - 24 MBThis is a great time to take notice when humanity unites by coming together to help those who are struggling or help those who are helping others. This episode talks about some shining examples of people all over helping or recognizing those in need. The quote in this episode is from Pope Benedict XVI: “A united humanity will be able to confront the many troubling problems of the present time: from the menace of terrorism to the humiliating poverty in which millions of human beings liv...
Book Behind Bars - 054
April 05, 2020 15:00 - 12 minutes - 20.5 MBPrison can provide some of the most isolated situations. But it also can provide a lot of time to read books and learn. This episode dives into a program designed to help provide books to those incarcerated in America and emphasizes on the importance of reading for anyone, even if you aren’t in prison but just isolated at home. The quote in this episode is from Erich Fromm: “In times of change, learners inherit the earth”
Love Rome - 053
March 29, 2020 15:00 - 12 minutes - 19.6 MBYou can give money to someone who is hungry or you can make sandwiches for them and their friends! That’s exactly what has been happening in Rome Italy. A place filled with love, and several volunteers who are part of a group called RomAmor. The quote in this episode is from John Bunyan: “You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you.”
Stay Strong - 052
March 22, 2020 22:00 - 14 minutes - 22.8 MBWe are in need of kindness and the world is looking to you for some of that. But when things get tough, you might need a little pick me up. You are not alone, and this special episode hopefully will share some form of comfort when you yourself need to do a life check. How can you stay strong? This test of will is about learning how to stay strong and that’s what Jeff wants to talk about with you. The quote in this episode is from Bernice Johnson Reagon: “Life’s challenges are not suppo...
A great selflessness - 051
March 15, 2020 15:00 - 10 minutes - 16.5 MBWe are learning from so many different people especially from teachers. But in this story a teacher learned of someone else’s selflessness that helped her teach her classroom. The quote in this episode is from Nancy Astor: “Real education should educate us out of self into something far finer; into a selflessness which links us with all humanity.”
Interview with Jordana Cole - 050
March 08, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 90 MBDo Something Nice is celebrating its 50th episode by sharing a special one hour Interview with Jordana Cole! Jordana is a Learning and Development instructor with a Masters of Applied Positive Psychology. And in this episode we talk about her experience and how it plays it’s part in spreading kindness around the world and in our own hearts. The quotes in this episode is from Ralph Waldo Emerson, “The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn” and Seth Godin, “Glow in the dark”
The man with the golden arm - 049
March 01, 2020 16:00 - 12 minutes - 19.8 MBDonations of all types are welcome in the world, but for one man it’s been a life passion to donate. However, his donations are personal and literally come from his heart. The quote in this episode is from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: “The life of a man consists not in seeing visions and in dreaming dreams, but in active charity and in willing service,”
The guardian angel - 048
February 23, 2020 16:00 - 10 minutes - 17.6 MBAmongst us there are people who have what it takes to stand up and be guardian angels for others. This is a story of one of those people. The quote in this episode is from Roma Downey: “I think we all do have a guardian angel. I believe they work through us all the time, when we are thoughtful and good and kind to each other.”
Won't you be his valentine? - 047
February 16, 2020 16:00 - 9 minutes - 16 MBValentine’s Day is a day that reminds us that there is room for love in the world. But is there enough room for over 300,000 Valentine’s? The quote in this episode is from John Lennon: “Love is a promise, love is a souvenir, once given never forgotten, never let it disappear.”
Quotes to live by part 2 - 046
February 09, 2020 16:00 - 11 minutes - 18.1 MBJeff reached out and asked for your favorite quotes and he would love to share some of his responses with you. So enjoy some of these quotes and maybe you will find one that will help keep you motivated to do something nice. The quotes in this episode are from some of you! Josie shared one From Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.: “Be soft. Do not let the world make you hard. Do not let pain make you hate. Do not let the bitterness steal your sweetness. Take pride that even though the rest of the...
The Hero of Mabi - 045
February 02, 2020 16:00 - 9 minutes - 16.4 MBWater is fun to play in, but not when it becomes a flood. So when a town is flooded, ordinary people suddenly become extraordinary heroes. The quote in this episode is from Daryn Kagan: “Bad things do happen in the world, like war, natural disasters, disease. But out of those situations always arise stories of ordinary people doing extraordinary things.”
Betting on raising money - 044
January 26, 2020 16:00 - 9 minutes - 16 MBThe new year started off with a dire need for support when Australia suffered a major Brush Fire Catastrophe. But one group of people wanted to go all in with their own chips to help make a difference. The quote in this episode is from Muhammad Ali: “Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth.” Poker Players for Australian Wildlife Fundraiser: https://www.facebook.com/donate/2469743949803401/
We'll be back in a few weeks!
January 05, 2020 16:00 - 1 minute - 5.49 MBThe Do Something Nice podcast is taking a quick break but will be back in a few weeks to kick off season 2! So stay tuned to a great new year!!
A decade of kindness - 043
December 29, 2019 16:20 - 10 minutes - 17 MBIt’s been a strong and passionate decade filled with a lot of the good and the bad. But we can learn to reflect on what has happened and come out on top with kindness and a better us. This is our last episode of the season before we all leave a decade behind us so let’s take a quick glimpse on what happened and what’s to come for the show in season 2! The quote in this episode is from Viktor Frankl: “When we are no longer able to change a situation - we are challenged to change ourselv...
Winter Season, Warm Hearts - 042
December 22, 2019 16:00 - 9 minutes - 15.7 MBThe holidays are a good time to spend earning the life you’re given. With the winter season, this episode will share some stories that can warm your heart with kindness. The quote in this episode is from Mother Theresa: “It’s not how much we give, but how much love we put into giving.” The Christmas Smile Project can be found here: http://www.christmassmile.org.uk/
Giving Tuesday - 041
December 15, 2019 16:00 - 11 minutes - 18.9 MBWhat is Giving Tuesday? It’s newer than Black Friday and Cyber Monday but has been around long enough to make an impact in the world. Listen in and learn more about it. The quote in this episode is from Bill Gates: “Although I don’t have a prescription for what others should do, I know I have been very fortunate and feel a responsibility to give back to society in a very significant way.” To learn more about Giving Tuesday, you can visit the website: givingtuesday.org
Out to Sea - 040
December 08, 2019 16:00 - 7 minutes - 13.7 MBWhen you have a chance to measure up and help others, do you do it? One retired lifeguard made a difference in saving two lives one day and made a difference even if hopes of making it through drifted out to sea. The quote in this episode is from Perry Moore: “Once in a while, life gives you a chance to measure your worth. Sometimes you’re called upon to make a split-second decision to do the right thing, defining which way your life will go. These are the decisions that make you who you ...
Humanitarian Life - 039
December 01, 2019 16:00 - 8 minutes - 14.1 MBWhat defines a humanitarian? Is it what you do or the life you follow that helps define that? In this episode we follow a story about how intricate and connected the path of a humanitarian is. The quotes in this episode are from : Mother Teresa: "We think sometimes that poverty is only being hungry, naked and homeless. The poverty of being unwanted, unloved and uncared for is the greatest poverty." Amy Wright Glenn: "By seeing ourselves in others, we strengthen our capacity to emp...
Roots of Kindness - 038
November 25, 2019 23:23 - 10 minutes - 14.8 MBSolutions come and sometimes solutions go. But the roots of kindness will always be there and we should always look for ways to help. This episode shows just how deep some roots of kindness can reach even if an important program is no longer around. The quote in this episode is from Amelia Earhart: "A single act of kindness throws out roots in all directions, and the roots spring up and make new trees.” https://www.msh.org/our-work/projects/community-based-support-for-ovc-project ...
A Historical Symbol of Hope - 037
November 17, 2019 16:16 - 9 minutes - 13.7 MBHistory has lessons of bravery like none other. Our world’s timeline is filled with people who do good deeds and fight for so many others. This time let’s hear about a Social Worker who defied the struggles to bring hope to those during a time of war. The quote in this episode is from Anne Frank: “Look at how a single candle can both defy and define the darkness.”
Veterans - 036
November 10, 2019 16:57 - 9 minutes - 13 MBVeterans are honored officially once a year but they don’t have to be. We can do something nice for the fine people who serve to defend the land you stand on throughout the year. In this special episode, We share stories of vets and how the community can come together to help one out. The quote in this episode is from Cynthia Ozick: “We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude”
The Malian French Hero - 035
November 03, 2019 15:00 - 10 minutes - 14.8 MBIt doesn’t matter where you come from, there are heroes around us who just know it’s the right thing to do by helping to save a life of another. This episode shares an amazing story from France that you’re sure to love. The quote in this episode is from Joseph B. Wirthlin: “Kindness is a passport that opens doors and fashions friends. It softens hearts and molds relationships that can last lifetimes.”
Rekindle the inner spirit - 034
October 27, 2019 15:00 - 8 minutes - 11.8 MBAlopecia Areata is something that many kids suffer from and it can have a lasting effect on their self confidence. This story covers two kids who were able to overcome this struggle in two different ways. A heartwarming reminder that a little kindness has a life-changing effect. The quote in this episode is from Albert Schweitzer: “In everyone’s life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful f...
More Good - 033
October 20, 2019 15:00 - 10 minutes - 15.1 MBA woman is on a mission to visit all 50 states in an effort to find more good. Motivated by her mom’s words and Subaru, Mary Latham has met so many amazing people and is finding that there really are a lot of good people in the world. Listen in and find out how even she is doing something nice. The quote in this episode is from Mary Latham, “Good begets good. Never stop being a good person. Sometimes you might just be luck enough to have it come back to you.”
An angel now at peace - 032
October 13, 2019 15:00 - 9 minutes - 13.2 MBHollywood is good at telling stories about good people, but this world was graced with one hero that Hollywood has had no say in the story. A story worth listening to of an angel who saved a baby’s life. The quote in this episode is from Arthur Ashe: “True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost.”
A gift for parents - 031
October 06, 2019 15:00 - 8 minutes - 11.5 MBIt soons become a reality of how expensive having a kid is, and as parents sometimes we wonder how we can afford basic needs when we first start off. This episode highlights a couple who had a great idea that helped out a community of new parents. The quote in this episode is from Dorothy Day: “We have all known the long loneliness, and we have found that the answer is community.”
Against all odds - 030
September 29, 2019 15:00 - 8 minutes - 11.8 MBThe ocean can be soothing and full of relaxation, but it can also be a force to be reckoned with. And when a kid is up against the powerful waters, four heroes are about to face some pretty serious odds. The quote in this episode is from Jesse Jackson: “If you fall behind, run faster. Never give up, never surrender, and rise up against the odds.”
Just the right thing to do - 029
September 22, 2019 09:30 - 7 minutes - 10.8 MBA lesson of kindness can be shown and taught, and the lesson can show that your kind acts are just the right thing to do. This episode gives an example of what the benefits can be for helping others in need. The quote in this episode is from Princes Diana: “Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you.”
Don't judge an artist by their lyrics - 028
September 15, 2019 16:48 - 10 minutes - 14.9 MBThere is always that topic of judgement. And there’s always that need to find the good in others. This episode covers an example of how we can be quick to judge just because we don’t care for one’s music. The quote in this episode is from Dick Van Dyke: “We should never judge a day by its weather.”
Return it if it's not yours - 027
September 08, 2019 15:00 - 7 minutes - 10.9 MBDid you find something that someone left behind? What is the first thing that crosses your mind? Do you keep it? Or do you try to turn it in? This episode highlights a good deed of someone returning something valuable to someone else. The quote in this episode is from Oprah Winfrey: “Truth allows you to live with integrity. Everything you do and say shows the world who you really are. Let it be the Truth.”
The grass is greener on the other side, you just have to mow it - 026
September 01, 2019 15:16 - 8 minutes - 12.7 MBThey say the grass isn’t always greener on the other side. But in this story, it is. You just have to mow it. And for one man, his mission is to mow the lawn for those in need in all 50 states. The quote in this episode is from Maya Angelou: “Nothing will work unless you do” Raising Men Lawn Care Service: https://weareraisingmen.com/
Quotes to live by - 025
August 25, 2019 15:00 - 10 minutes - 14.7 MBEach episode includes a quote that best ties into the story Jeff shares. There are so many quotes he loves sharing and this episode contains a handful of quotes to live by from Jeff himself. The quotes in this episode is from Jeff Bonano: -“Earn the life you are given.” -“Opportunities are never lost, they are just taken by other people.” -“Live as if you were dying. Laugh as if it’s not all that bad. Love as if you only have one chance left.” -“Good things come to those who w...
Stop what you're doing and help - 024
August 18, 2019 15:00 - 7 minutes - 11.1 MBThey say lightning never strikes twice, but in this episode random acts of kindness are once again found from a source of team members at a place that was talked about in a previous show. The quote in this episode is from Albert Schweitzer: “The purpose of human life is to serve, and to show compassion and the will to help others.”
Freres Branchiaux - 023
August 11, 2019 15:00 - 9 minutes - 13.8 MBFreres Branchiaux is a new business put together by 3 young gentlemen who with courage to build a dream have become big. This episode shares who they are and why they are amazing! The quote in this episode is from Walt Disney: “All your dreams can come true if you have the courage to pursue them.” Freres Branchiaux website: https://freresbranchiaux.com/ Go Fund Me Page: https://www.gofundme.com/f/a-candle-truck-for-the-candle-boys
Supplies for something amazing - 022
August 04, 2019 15:00 - 9 minutes - 13.8 MBProviding supplies for a cause is not easy to do. It takes courage and determination. This week’s episode highlights two amazing kids who have that courage and determination and have a mission to provide supplies for what they believe in. The quote in this episode is from Paige Cook: “Kindness starts with you, and me.” @WheatMiddleSchoolPencilPal http://helpmecolorarainbow.com/