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My guest this week is the author of Kindness - The Little Thing that Matters Most and founder of 52 Lives, Jaime Thurston. 52 Lives, is a charity that aims of change a life every week of the year with the help of almost 100,000 kind strangers. She has created a global movement of people who come together each week to spread kindness and change lives. If you are a fan of mine, then you are going to LOVE Jaime and her work. This is a kindness-centric conversation and what it truly means to be kind and live kind.  

Consolee Nishimwe is a survivor of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda and lived through the horrors of that genocide at the age of fourteen. Consolee suffered insurmountable physical and emotional torture for three months, hiding from place to place to evade capture and certain death. In the end, she miraculously survived with her mother and younger sister, but her father and three young brothers were savagely murdered. Consolee’s miraculous and inspiring story of survival is a grim testament of hope and faith triumphing over tragedy and provides lessons that will help anyone who is grappling with difficulties in their life. She is a committed speaker on the genocide, a defender of global women’s rights, and an advocate for other genocide survivors. This conversation contains very difficult topics, so be aware. I also want to make you aware of the darkness around us, as it can lead us to understand the light. This powerful conversation will move you and show you that even in the darkest times, hope can be a light to guide us.

Scott Fifer is the founder and CEO of GO Campaign. GO Campaign is an incredible organization that gives opportunities to children worldwide and empowers local heroes. Some of their ambassadors include Ewan McGregor, Robert Pattinson, and Lily Collins. GO Campaign’s work is global and local, not just the “charity hotspots” we see in the media. This conversation dives into how Scott got inspired to create GO Campaign and the truth about charity. I feel I’ve made a new friend in Scott, as he genuinely understands that making others feel seen is the GREATEST power we can deploy in the world. Please check out GO Campaign and see if they are doing something in your local area. The world is still recovering after the past few years and you may be able to change a life. Website - http://gocampaign.org Follow Scott on IG @gofifer and say Hi and that Leon sent you!

A spontaneous conversation about spirituality, letting spirit in, and being Greek! This was a wonderful introduction to Agapi Stassinopoulos. Agapi is a best-selling author and speaker who inspires audiences around the globe. In her latest book, Speaking with Spirit: 52 Prayers to Guide, Inspire, and Uplift You, she presents a non-denominational guide to harnessing this power of prayer in your life. I've been on a journey, looking for spirit for many years, and to have an in-depth conversation about it with someone on the same path was exhilarating. I hope you leave this conversation as inspired as I was.

Do you sometimes find it hard to forgive yourself? If so, you're not alone. In this episode, Leon Logothetis, and leading speaker and author, Chris Singleton, discuss the power of forgiveness. This fascinating conversation will explore the science of forgiveness and how it can help you to overcome past hurts, achieve greater emotional clarity, and create a more fulfilling life. Listen as Leon and Chris discuss the benefits of forgiveness and how it can help you to live a life of happiness and peace. Chris Singleton is a former minor league baseball player drafted by the Chicago Cubs, speaker, and author. He became a nationally-renowned speaker with a message of resilience, forgiveness, and unity following the loss of his mother in the 2012 Mother Emanuel Church Tragedy in Charleston, SC. Y ou can learn more about Chris at https://www.chrissingleton.com/

My guest this week is photographer and adventurer Sue Flood. Her passion is for the Polar regions and her photography of it is jaw-dropping. She’s worked with Sir David Attenborough on The Blue Planet and Planet Earth shows, as well as a number of other productions. What I took away most from Sue was her daily love for what she does. It’s inspiring and I hope you find that thing in life that lights you up inside, like the polar for Sue. Learn more about Sue at www.sueflood.com

If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would you go and why? Rolf Potts (@rolfpotts) is a travel writer, podcaster, and author of the bestseller Vagabonding: An Uncommon Guide to the Art of Long-Term World Travel. His latest book is The Vagabond’s Way: 366 Meditations on Wanderlust, Discovery, and the Art of Travel. I have always said travel is the most mind-expanding thing a person can do. Rolf, a serial traveler, reinforces this in our conversation this week. I've known of Rolf for a long time but we never met until this very moment. Learn more about Rolf Potts - rolfpotts.com/

Sterling Hawkins is an author, speaker, and founder of the #NoMatterWhat movement.
 Sterling shares how embracing discomfort, or in his words, “hunting discomfort”, is the key to living a more fulfilled life and achieving greater results.

 This was a fascinating conversation that at times felt like therapy for me. I guarantee you leave this episode feeling fired up and looking for areas in your life where you can lean into that discomfit to grow. 
 You can learn more about Sterling at www.sterlinghawkins.com

A.J. Jacobs is a bestselling author, journalist, and human guinea pig. He has written a number of New York Times bestsellers, including Thanks a Thousand (for which he went around the world and thanked every person who had even the smallest role in making his morning cup of coffee) and The Year of Living Biblically (for which he followed all the rules of the Bible literally for a year). His TED talks have over 10M+ views combined. This spontaneous conversation was an absolute blast! A.J. shared why he does these extreme experiments in society and how curiosity is a superpower. He also shares an amazing story of searching for a man who saved his life over 30 years ago!

Ultramarathon Runner and Author Charlie Engle joins me for a spontaneous conversation about: → Overcoming Addiction → His work with Deepak Chopra → Running across the Sahara with zero preparation → How to fully accept who we are If you are going through any challenges in your life, this episode will give you the strength to get through it. Learn more about Charlie - https://www.charlieengle.com/

Leah Goldstein is World Kickboxing Champion, former Israeli Commando Instructor, and Ultra Endurance Cyclist. She was the first woman to ever win the Race Across America overall solo. This was a remarkable conversation about how Leah went from being a super spy to becoming one of the toughest women in the world. Leah continues to break world records and if you’re looking for inspiration to take on anything in life, Leah is for you!

This week, I want to share a speech I recently gave about the secret to feeling less alone. I talk about my journey from being depressed and alone, to a more fulfilled and joyful life. Kindness, compassion, and empathy are superpowers we all have to not only change our lives, but the lives of those around us. I hope you take something away from this speech and please share it with those you feel could use it.