Podcast – Love, Laughter & Kindness
Our Podcast is part of an ongoing conversation about the need for kindness in all aspects of our lives including Government, Business, Education and Community.
We celebrate our need for Love, Laughter and Kindness to heal us and our world. It is part of building a community for a global kindness movement led by children. A kind world is a better world for all.
Podcast Episodes
Episode 1 “If someone had smiled at me, I wouldn’t have jumped.”
In this rich and wide-ranging conversation, David welcomes one of Australia’s most respected social researchers and authors, Hugh Mackay, Order of Australia recipient, for a deeply personal and thought-provoking discussion about the state of our society — and the transformative power of kindness.
Episode 2 A Kind Economy Cares For All – Guy Dauncey
In this engaging interview, Author, Environmentalist, TV host Canadian, Guy Dauncey shares his insights on the economics of kindness, community wealth, and the transformative power of cooperation. Discover how a shift from selfishness to kindness can create a more sustainable and joyful world.
Episode 3 – Representing Humanity – Craig Foster
Delighted to interview Craig Foster about fairness and kindess in sport and his great advocacy for human rights. He celebrates the great Peter Norman for his huge courage and kindness in the iconic moment standing with Americans John Carlos and Tommie Smith with black power salute for humanity in Mexico 1968.
Episode 4 – Ros & Sally “Turning Life Around”
In this episode, Roz Ben-Moshe and Sally Pymer share powerful stories and insights on how laughter, kindness, and genuine connection can transform lives, bring resilience, and foster community.
They explore personal challenges, the importance of listening, and the profound impact small acts of kindness can have.
Episode 5 – Julie Fisher – A Beautiful Extra Chromosome
A conversation filled with hope. Julie is the mother of Darcy who was born 20 years ago with Down syndrome. She discusses her decision to find out before Darcy was born so that the family could prepare to celebrate his birth, rather than face shock or disappointment at that time.
Episode 6 – Julia Coorey – Being Michael’s Mum
There are times when Michael just won’t get in the car, and you can’t force him. This is part of the life of love and commitment of a full-time carer, mother of a profoundly autistic child
Love and patience are the keys that keep the family together, Julia, her husband, two daughters and Michael. This is real parenting 101, where the needs of the family are paramount.
In this interview Julia talks about the challenges she faces every day which are really not appreciated by others, including Governments that don’t always represent the needs of those with disabilities well.
Episode 7 – Jonathan Chrimes – The World Needs More Kindness
Jonathan Chrimes is a registered nurse with Lifeblood in Victoria — and one of LinkedIn’s most consistent voices for kindness.
In this conversation we talk about what got him started posting about kindness, the “economy of kindness” and what Singapore’s national kindness movement got right, why he thinks kindness has to be practised rather than assumed, an uncomfortable truth about bullying culture in nursing (“nurses eat the young”), and his response to my pitch for a national “kindness audit” of government policy.
Episode 8 – Jacob Farkash – Autism, Kindness, Bullying & Friendship
A conversation with young author and podcaster Jacob Farkish about the message behind his creative work. Jacob shares what first drew him to speaking up about kindness and emotional growth, his perspective on disability and respect, and what bullying taught him about spotting real friends.
We close with where to find his books, podcast, and social content.
