Casting Director Julie Schubert dives deep into the importance of kindness behind the scenes of movies and tv shows like Netflix's The Diplomat.

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Artist Cole NeSmith explores the power of kindness alongside host and kindness.org CEO Jaclyn Lindsey. From creating unique immersive events that foster connection to utilizing kindness as a way to challenge the status quo, the experience curator sheds light on the often undiscussed ways kindness shows up in leadership. Key takeaways include: The true meaning of kindness versus niceness and its role in conflict resolution. How kindness influences faith, spirituality, and personal authenticity. Practical manifestations of kindness in workplace actions and leadership. Creating inclusive environments that engage attendees with purpose and more. Cole NeSmith is an experienced curator, writer, musician, actor, and speaker, as well as the Founder and Artistic Director of the Creative City Project and co-founder/Chief Creative Officer of The Memoir Agency. Through his work, he creates large-scale immersive events and “Immersive Master Plans” that help cities and organizations design meaningful, engaging experiences for communities. Since launching the Creative City Project in 2012, he has played a key role in shaping Orlando’s cultural identity through major initiatives, festivals, and civic projects, earning recognition as one of Orlando’s “50 Most Powerful People” and a “40 Under 40” honoree, while also maintaining an active career as a performing artist across theater, music, film, and television. This podcast is one of the many ways we live out our organization's mission to educate and inspire people to choose kindness. Visit our site kindness.org and sign up to become a part of our global Kindmaker community which spans more than 100 countries. It's free to join and when you do you'll be the first to get access to our latest research, tools, and even episodes of this podcast. Let's build a kinder world, together.How kind are you? Visit kindness.org/KQ to get your KQ today!Contact us at [email protected] or on social at @kindnessorg.

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Inspiring Author and Keynote Speaker Sam Demma shares how personal setbacks led him to discover the power of small, consistent acts of kindness.

Celebrate Random Acts of Kindness month with Tiny Jars of Stars founder Cynthia Yip, as she discusses how small acts of kindness can heal, connect, and spark global change: transforming personal grief into a powerful kindness movement.

A Case for Kindness filmmaker Steven Sawalich shares his journey of amplifying kindness through storytelling, exploring how acts of kindness can bridge communities and foster understanding across diverse backgrounds.

Olympian Marion Jones shares how kindness cushioned her public fall from grace, and what matters more than medal wins, during a riveting talk with host Jaclyn Lindsey.