Contagious Culture
Contagious Culture
Kyle S. King
#189 | Kindness Is Not Weakness with Shola Richards
46 minutes Posted Jun 18, 2026 at 9:00 am.
— Introduction00:24 — Meet Shola Richards03:25 — The person behind the platform06:30 — Why Shola does this work08:30 — Pain, depression, and choosing kindness10:54 — Why perfection is not required to lead12:07 — Nice vs. kind15:20 — How to embody kindness daily16:24 — Boundaries, behavior, and difficult conversations18:32 — Finding your voice through pain and healing20:00 — Practical tools for the inner critic
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In this episode of the Contagious Culture Podcast, Kyle King sits down with Shola Richards, international keynote speaker, founder of Go Together Global, bestselling author, and host of the Kindness Extremist Podcast.
Shola shares the personal story behind his work and explains why kindness is not weakness. He opens up about pain, depression, imposter syndrome, and how his own wounds became the foundation for a global movement rooted in kindness, courage, and humanity.
Kyle and Shola also discuss the difference between being nice and being kind, why kindness requires boundaries and difficult conversations, and how leaders can create cultures where people feel safe, seen, and valued.
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