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Stories of wholesome secrets that students shared on Reddit of how they boosted up fellow classmates' self-esteem, a grandpa that was caught saying sweet things about their grandkid on the other line after he forgot to hang up after their call, a program that brings furry friends into the courtroom to ease people's anxieties, a new medical advancement that could put an end to the need for testing blood sugar with finger pricks for people with diabetes, and more! Join the conversation on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1124919431985231/ Send positive stories, hopeful news articles, or topics you'd like us to cover to us at [email protected], and we may feature them in a future podcast episode! Link to the "Courthouse canines help ease the tension, one tail wag at a time" Article: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/just-paws-courthouse-dogs-9.7001948 Link to the "Noninvasive imaging could replace finger pricks for people with diabetes" Article: https://news.mit.edu/2025/noninvasive-imaging-could-replace-finger-pricks-diabetes-1203 Link to the r/BenignExistence Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BenignExistence/ Link to the r/AskReddit Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/  

Stories of a surprise twist after a boyfriend vents to Reddit that his girlfriend is being harsh about his cooking, a customer that apologized after making a laundromat worker cry, a positive response after a dad mysteriously found a startling amount of cash in his teenage daughter's bedroom, a couple that made it right after mistakenly ordering food from a restaurant in another country, and more! Join the conversation on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1124919431985231/ Send positive stories, hopeful news articles, or topics you'd like us to cover to us at [email protected], and we may feature them in a future podcast episode! Link to the "Alabamian who mistakenly ordered from N.S. burger joint sends cash and apology by mail" Article: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/ns-alabama-burger-mixup-9.6974005 Link to the r/BestofRedditorUpdates Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BestofRedditorUpdates/ Link to the r/randomactsofkindness Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/randomactsofkindness/ Link to the r/BORUpdates Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BORUpdates/  

Stories of a stranger that stopped to help a mom and her two kids that were stranded on the highway, a kid that was incredibly generous to a fellow camp-mate, an incredible moment from a listener's wedding day that definitely gave us goosebumps, fun New Year's Eve traditions, strangers rallying to help two little boys that had their bikes stolen, and so much more! Happy New Year! :) Join the conversation on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1124919431985231/ Send positive stories, hopeful news articles, or topics you'd like us to cover to us at [email protected], and we may feature them in a future podcast episode! Link to the "2 B.C. kids lost their new Christmas bikes on New Year's Day. The community chipped in to replace them" Article: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/penticton-children-bike-waterfall-1.5862603 Link to the r/randomactsofkindness Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/randomactsofkindness/ Link to the r/AskReddit Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/ Link to the r/DecidingToBeBetter Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/DecidingToBeBetter/ Link to the r/Parenting Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Parenting/ Thank you so much to the listener who submitted their amazing story that was read in this episode! :)

Stories of a sweet person that made wholesome holiday cards for everyone in their neighborhood, a fun twist on gift-giving a redditor does for their husband who is not super into presents, a "secret Santa" that helped a family in need, a heartwarming life lesson from a father to his son, and so much more! Happy holidays! :) Join the conversation on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1124919431985231/ Send positive stories, hopeful news articles, or topics you'd like us to cover to us at [email protected], and we may feature them in a future podcast episode! Link to the "After 112 years, 'Operation Santa' still accepting letters" Article: https://www.fox29.com/news/operation-santa-2024 Link to the r/randomactsofkindness Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/randomactsofkindness/ Link to the r/BestofRedditorUpdates Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BestofRedditorUpdates/ Link to the r/BenignExistence Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BenignExistence/ Link the r/AskReddit Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/

Stories of a Sam's Club worker stepping in to help when a family's SNAP benefits didn't work at checkout, kindness from strangers while on vacation, an incredibly generous donation from a redditor for someone needing a new hearing aid, an Uber driver that went above and beyond for a skateboarder that broke their wrist, and more!  Join the conversation on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1124919431985231/ Send positive stories, hopeful news articles, or topics you'd like us to cover to us at [email protected], and we may feature them in a future podcast episode! Link to the "An Uber Driver Stayed by His Side When He Was Alone in the ER. 7 Years Later, They're Still Friends" Article: https://www.today.com/parents/family/uber-driver-stayed-passenger-er-rcna231645 Link to the r/randomactsofkindness Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/randomactsofkindness/ Link to the r/BestofRedditorUpdates Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BestofRedditorUpdates/ Link the r/AskReddit Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/

Stories of a wholesome Sam's Club shopping experience, a gifted meal that brought tears to a Veteran's eyes, a Thanksgiving invitation for a stranger, unique Thanksgiving traditions, a pair that has celebrated Thanksgiving together for the past nine years after a mistaken text, and more!  Join the conversation on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1124919431985231/ Send positive stories, hopeful news articles, or topics you'd like us to cover to us at [email protected], and we may feature them in a future podcast episode! Link to the "Arizona grandma and stranger she mistakenly texted in 2016 will celebrate 9th Thanksgiving together" Article: https://www.fox29.com/news/arizona-grandma-stranger-she-mistakenly-texted-2016-will-celebrate-9th-thanksgiving-together Link to the r/randomactsofkindness Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/randomactsofkindness/ Link to the r/AskReddit Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/ Link to the r/thanksgiving Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/thanksgiving/  

Stories of an act of kindness from a child that will take you by surprise, a sweet tribute meal gift for someone whose father had passed away, an extremely mature and wholesome way of handling a noisy neighbor, a non-profit that takes care of pets while their owner is dealing with a crisis, and more!  Join the conversation on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1124919431985231/ Send positive stories, hopeful news articles, or topics you'd like us to cover to us at [email protected], and we may feature them in a future podcast episode! Link to the "Non-profit offers foster care to pets whose person is in crisis" Article: https://www.newschannel5.com/news/non-profit-offers-foster-care-to-pets-whose-person-is-in-crisis Link to the r/MadeMeSmile Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/MadeMeSmile/ Link to the r/wholesomereddit Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/wholesomereddit/ Link to the r/BestofRedditorUpdates Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BestofRedditorUpdates/ Link to the r/BORUpdates Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BORUpdates/  

Stories of a running joke between someone and the trick-or-treaters that stop by their house each year, a wholesome halloween tradition called "boo-ing", awesome fundraising events for charities through halloween displays and fun events for families, a neighborhood that learned sign language in order to make trick-or-treating easier for a little girl, and more!  Join the conversation on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1124919431985231/ Send positive stories, hopeful news articles, or topics you'd like us to cover to us at [email protected], and we may feature them in a future podcast episode! Link to the "Spooky display to raise money in memory of friend" Article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8dm974zjz6o Link to the "'My neighbours learned to sign for my deaf child'" Article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gz9e20j2yo Link to the "Appeal after trick-or-treaters bring Newcastle grandma gifts" Article: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-tyne-59116997 Link to the "Thousands raised for Leo's premature baby charity" Article: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-tees-67194958 Link to the r/BenignExistence Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BenignExistence/ Link to the r/OneTopicAtATime Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/OneTopicAtATime/ Link to the r/halloween Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/halloween/ Link to the r/wholesomememes Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/wholesomemes/  

Stories of an adorable Goofy Movie inspired pregnancy announcement, hilarious "pregnancy brain" moments, incredibly sweet moments involving kids, a father rectifying a "dad-joke gone wrong situation", a school with a unique way for children to handle conflicts, and more! Plus, Adrianna and Wyatt share an exciting life update! Join the conversation on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1124919431985231/ Send positive stories, hopeful news articles, or topics you'd like us to cover to us at [email protected], and we may feature them in a future podcast episode! Link to the "A Minnesota school's solution to student conflict: 'Stop everything' and talk it out" Article: https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/10/03/st-paul-friends-school-conflict-resolution Link to the r/pregnant Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/pregnant/ Link to the r/BabyBumps Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BabyBumps/ Link to the r/AskReddit Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/ Link to the r/BORUpdates Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BORUpdates/  

Stories of a piece of advice that helped a stranger enjoy their much-needed vacation, a stranger that literally gifted someone the shoes off their feet, a technology class that moved a woman to happy tears, an eBay seller's generous act for someone's son, a barbershop going above and beyond to encourage kids to read, and more!  Join the conversation on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1124919431985231/ Send positive stories, hopeful news articles, or topics you'd like us to cover to us at [email protected], and we may feature them in a future podcast episode! Link to the "This amazing barbershop offers discounted haircuts to kids -- as long as they read aloud" Article: https://6abc.com/post/this-amazing-barbershop-offers-discounted-haircuts-to-kids----as-long-as-they-read-aloud/1571048/ Link to the r/wholesome Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/wholesome/ Link to the r/story Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/story/ Link to the r/heartwarming Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/heartwarming/  

Stories of someone coming clean about a lie they'd been telling since eighth grade, sisters strengthening their relationship after one of them was dealing with low self-esteem, a long distance relationship that greatly benefitted from some honest communication, a pinecone-sized invention that could help fight wildfires, and more!  Join the conversation on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1124919431985231/ Send positive stories, hopeful news articles, or topics you'd like us to cover to us at [email protected], and we may feature them in a future podcast episode! Link to the "This pinecone-sized device could transform the fight against wildfires" Article: https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/this-pinecone-sized-device-could-transform-the-fight-against-wildfires/1790660 Link to the r/BestofRedditorUpdates Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BestofRedditorUpdates/

Stories of an outpouring of kindness after a coworker stole a birthday dinner, an awesome neighbor helping out after a kid accidentally donated his bike in exchange for an office chair, a woman that was finding red flags that her husband might be cheating on her only to find out the truth, a large group of teenagers that rallied to save their boss's business, and more!  Join the conversation on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1124919431985231/ Send positive stories, hopeful news articles, or topics you'd like us to cover to us at [email protected], and we may feature them in a future podcast episode! Link to the "Teen workers save restaurant as owner spends months in hospital" Article: https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/land-of-10000-stories/teen-workers-save-restaurant-owner-spends-months-in-hospital/89-6b4eb466-6b7f-46d9-918a-f737f2095972 Link to the r/BestofRedditorUpdates Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BestofRedditorUpdates/ Link to the r/wholesome Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/wholesome/ Link to the r/heartwarming Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/heartwarming/ Link to the r/BORUpdates Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BORUpdates/    

Stories of a generous act after a car break-in, college kid shenanigans that were quite wholesome, a coworker that stepped in to ease someone's anxiety, a company that is going the extra mile to ensure their workers feel appreciated and valued for their hard work, and more!  Join the conversation on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1124919431985231/ Send positive stories, hopeful news articles, or topics you'd like us to cover to us at [email protected], and we may feature them in a future podcast episode! Link to the "Warhammer 40,000 Maker Games Workshop Is Doing So Well It's Giving $27 Million to Its Staff" Article: https://www.ign.com/articles/warhammer-40000-maker-games-workshop-is-doing-so-well-its-giving-27-million-to-its-staff Link to the r/randomactsofkindness Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/randomactsofkindness/ Link the r/AskReddit Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/  

Stories of someone's heartwarming meeting with their birth parents, a little girl that went out of her way to uplift the spirits of a stranger in the ICU, a sweet interaction with some little kids that rang a stranger's doorbell with a strange request, trail angels with a goal to help hikers complete their journeys, and more!  Join the conversation on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1124919431985231/ Send positive stories, hopeful news articles, or topics you'd like us to cover to us at [email protected], and we may feature them in a future podcast episode! Link to the "Trail angels create magical moments for hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail" Article: https://www.opb.org/article/2025/07/04/pacific-crest-trail-magic-angels/ Link to the r/BORUpdates Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BORUpdates/ Link to the r/randomactsofkindness Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/randomactsofkindness/ Link the r/BenignExistence Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BenignExistence/  

Stories of a stranger helping someone navigate their way home after a surprise road closure, a case of mistaken identity that led to a kind act, generosity that led to a man turning his life around, a high schooler that developed an app to help prevent seniors from being scammed online, and more!  Join the conversation on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1124919431985231/ Send positive stories, hopeful news articles, or topics you'd like us to cover to us at [email protected], and we may feature them in a future podcast episode! Link to the "Meet Tejasvi Manoj, an Indian American Prodigy whose App Helps Senior Citizens Beat Cyber Scams" Article: https://www.indianeagle.com/travelbeats/tejasvi-manoj-app-shield-seniors-save-elderly-people-from-cyber-fraud/ Link to the r/randomactsofkindness Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/randomactsofkindness/ Link the r/AskReddit Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/ Link to the r/heartwarming Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/heartwarming/