The Empire of Kindness
Welcome to The Empire of Kindness, where we explore the nature, value, and practice of kindness. Insight, interviews, and practice tips to make the world a better place. Let's put kindness in charge. Let's build an Empire.
Finding Memories in the Mud: Taylor's Journey
In the wake of Hurricane Helene's devastation in Asheville, North Carolina, Taylor Schenker took it upon herself to salvage fragments of lost lives. Finding photographs amidst debris, she created an Instagram page called Phot...
From a Simple Meal to an Empire of Kindness
Matthew McInnis shares a heartfelt story of kindness involving Patricia Fordney, a mother struggling to cope with her husband away on military duty. Her observant neighbor, a retired Navy chief, recognizes her need for suppor...
Jimmy's Lesson: Kindness Without Limits
The latest episode of the podcast features a narrative that sets a powerful example of selflessness. Dr. Muhammad Basha recounts an encounter with his patient, Jimmy, who, only minutes after being told he has pancreatic cance...
Season 2 Hiatus
We're getting ready for Season 2, so bear with us while we work out details. Remember to share, and remember to send me your experiences of kindness, large or small. matthew@theempireofkindness.com
Building the Empire of Kindness
In episode 50 of 'Empire of Kindness', host Matthew McInnis reflects on stories that reveal the power of small, selfless acts and their transformative impact on communities. By highlighting extraordinary acts of kindness, fro...
Books on Wheels: Delivering Stories and Smiles
The Los Angeles Public Library launched an innovative program to deliver books to homebound seniors in partnership with ONEgeneration, a senior center organizing meal deliveries. By combining library card applications with me...
From Isolation to Celebration: Discover KCS Angels
KCS Angels, a nonprofit organization in Lansing, Michigan, was co-founded by Tracy Smith and her brother-in-law, Scotty, in 2016 with a mission to provide adults with disabilities a place for pure, unapologetic fun. The Angel...
Beyond Crisis: Sustaining Mutual Aid in Newton
Newton Neighbors Helping Neighbors, a volunteer group initiated by four women in March 2020, emerged as a crucial community support system during the pandemic. Formed as a Facebook group in Newton, Massachusetts, it quickly g...
A Grocery Store Act of Kindness
In this podcast episode, Matthew McInnis highlights a simple yet profound act of kindness in San Antonio, Texas. Brittany Kievit's husband noticed an elderly man stuck in a motorized grocery cart with a dead battery. Rather t...
Lumber, Labor, and Love: Crafting Independence
The Texas Ramp Project, an inspiring volunteer-driven initiative, provides wheelchair ramps for those unable to leave their homes due to financial or physical barriers. This organization began in Dallas in 1985 and has since ...
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