In this episode Maddie and Liz sit down with United States Director of Vocations for the Salesian Sisters, Sr. Elfie Del Rosario FMA. Sr. Elfie is a dynamic and energetic Religious Sister who has dedicated her life to the evangelization of young people and spreading the love and kindness of God. Sr. Elfie dives into the complex definition of kindness and how she speaks truth to young people in a kind and compassionate way. For more, follow us on Instagram. Questions? Comments? Conc...

This week we had the honor of chatting with Marywood alumn Michael Bugno! Michael is the Vice President, Enterprise Experiential Marketing for Fiserv. Michael began his career at Walt Disney World and continued his career at major networks including Food Network and Comedy Central. His also serves as Vice Chair of the Board here at Marywood. Michael is also the creator and author of The Bugno Buzz, an online community and blog dedicated towards celebrating kindness and connecting professional...

Kicking off our Kindness Stories series is a story from a few years ago that inspires us to go out of our way to make someone's day feel special! Sometimes just one gesture (and a kiss from a Blue Man!!) is all you need to make a memory that will last a lifetime :) Tells us YOUR kindness story at [email protected] For more, follow us on Instagram. Questions? Comments? Concerns? Check out our website here, or send us an email at [email protected] Be k...

Everyone has a story of kindness that has changed their life. We want to hear YOURS! Tell us about the time someone was kind to you and we'll read it on the air! Email us at [email protected] For more, follow us on Instagram. Questions? Comments? Concerns? Check out our website here, or send us an email at [email protected] Be kind to yourself and others today :)

In this episode Liz and Maddie chat about all things 2024 at Marywood University! From a new university president to the sitting US President visiting Scranton PA, 2024 was packed with excitement! You can watch the filmed version of this episode on our YouTube channel: Courageously Kind! For more, follow us on Instagram. Questions? Comments? Concerns? Check out our website here, or send us an email at [email protected] Be kind to yourself and others today :)

In this exclusive interview Maddie sits down with the president of Marywood University Lisa A. Lori to chat about what it's like to be a university president, her goals for the future and her recent Inauguration! Even if you are not a part of the Marywood community, President Lori's story and her passion to ignite the light in her community is so inspiring! For more info on Marywood University and President Lori check out www.marywood.edu For more, follow us on Instagram. Questions? ...

WE'RE BACK! After a bit of an impromptu summer break, podcast episodes are back!!! In this episode, we recapped our Advocacy Trip to Washington D.C. and shared some updates on on-going summer projects for Courageously Kind!! Looking forward to getting back in the studio and filming in person soon! Enjoy the rest of summer!! :))) For more, follow us on Instagram. Questions? Comments? Concerns? Check out our website here, or send us an email at [email protected] Be kind t...

If you’ve been following us for a while, you know how much we love and appreciate the Anewalt family! Gerardo worked for Anewalt’s for many years, and right now he is in desperate need of our help. Please consider donating to help Gerardo’s wife Myra get her new kidney ♥️ https://gofund.me/9cc9a31e For more, follow us on Instagram. Questions? Comments? Concerns? Check out our website here, or send us an email at [email protected] Be kind to yourself and other...

In episode 3, our dear friend Lucia shares with us her recent service trip experience and the role that inclusion plats in service to others. We also talked about her passion for environmental advocacy! Lucy is a true advocate and a friend to all! Chatting with her was such a joy, and to be reminded of the importance of services is necessary for us all. For more, follow us on Instagram. Questions? Comments? Concerns? Check out our website here, or send us an email at courageouslykindp...

Dr. Helen Bittel is the founding director of Marywood’s Center for Transformational Teaching and Learning. She has impacted and inspired students at Marywood University for over 20 years through teaching courses like Feminist Writing and Rhetoric, Children and Young Adult Literature, British Literature. Throughout her teaching Bittel focuses on transformational relationship-rich education instead of transactional education. She believes that student’s social and emotional needs are inseparabl...