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Kind World

@WBURKindWorld

Stories about the profound effect one act can have on our lives. Radio series + podcast from @wbur. Listen to our full catalog now!

 Boston, MA
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Joined August 2014
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From all of us at Kind World, thank you for listening for the past 7 years! If you ever need a reminder that people are good, that the world is full of love and compassion, and that helping others is worth it, check out our full catalog at wbur.org/kindworld. We love you!
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Kind World says goodbye: Our special final episode features five Kind World producers talking about their favorite stories, what it was like to work on the show and how Kind World affected them. Listen now! wbur.org/kindworld/2020/07/3…
Kind World Producers Reflect On Evolution Of Series, Podcast

Kind World Producers Reflect On Evolution Of Series, Podcast

Listen in as five Kind World producers discuss how the show has grown in its seven-year run.

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Have you listened to our July interview series?! Fascinating tips and insights on how to live a more ‘people-centric,’ compassionate life from experts like fmr. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, Gathering Expert Priya Parker, & Psychologists Adam Grant and Elizabeth Dunn.
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Listen in on our conversation with organizational psychologist @AdamMGrant on how to raise kind kids: wbur.org/kindworld/2020/07/2…
Teaching Your Kids Kindness May Help Them Succeed Later In Life

Teaching Your Kids Kindness May Help Them Succeed Later In Life

Adam Grant, organizational psychologist at UPenn, says kids who are taught kindness and caring at an earlier age may be more likely to succeed as adults.

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And this week, we shared our conversation with social psychologist @DunnHappyLab about the science of giving and how it can make us happier: wbur.org/kindworld/2020/07/2…
Want To Feel Happier? Science Says Try Being More Generous.

Want To Feel Happier? Science Says Try Being More Generous.

Science says giving can make us happier than having more money. Psychologist Dr. Elizabeth Dunn suggests ways to rethink the way we give in order to make it feel like a source of joy rather than an...

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For our final Throwback Thursday post, check out the very first official Kind World episode! wbur.org/kindworld/2013/11/2… #KindWorld #TBT
When The Parachute Failed

When The Parachute Failed

A skydiving instructor in Texas, David Hartsock, was making his last jump for the day. His student was Shirley Dygert, a 54-year-old wife and grandmother who was jumping for the first time. When...

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Wise findings from social psychologist and giving expert Dr. Elizabeth Dunn (@DunnHappyLab) and her team's scientific research! Check out our full conversation with Dr. Dunn on this week's episode of Kind World: wbur.org/kindworld/2020/07/2… #WednesdayWisdom #KindWorld
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Giving can actually make us happier than having more money, according to science. But Psychologist @DunnHappyLab says it really depends on *how* you give. Don't miss this fascinating interview!! wbur.org/kindworld/2020/07/2…
Want To Feel Happier? Science Says Try Being More Generous.

Want To Feel Happier? Science Says Try Being More Generous.

Science says giving can make us happier than having more money. Psychologist Dr. Elizabeth Dunn suggests ways to rethink the way we give in order to make it feel like a source of joy rather than an...

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Have you heard our conversation with @AdamMGrant? Check out this clip from our interview with him and then check out the whole episode to learn some tips on how to raise kind kids: wbur.org/kindworld/2020/07/2… #KindWorld #AdamGrant #Kindkids
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When it comes to raising kind kids, words can really matter! Psychologist @AdamMGrant told us that toddlers asked, "Will you be a helper?" are more willing to help than those asked, "Will you help?" Hear more from Adam in this week's episode of Kind World! wbur.org/kindworld/2020/07/2…
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Want to raise kinder, more compassion kids? Listen to our conversation with psychologist @AdamMGrant in this week's episode of Kind World for some great tips! wbur.org/kindworld/2020/07/2… #KindWorld #WednesdayWisdom
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In this week's episode, organizational psychologist @AdamMGrant tells us how parents can emphasize kindness and caring when it comes to raising their kids - and why it matters. wbur.org/kindworld/2020/07/2…
Teaching Your Kids Kindness May Help Them Succeed Later In Life

Teaching Your Kids Kindness May Help Them Succeed Later In Life

Adam Grant, organizational psychologist at UPenn, says kids who are taught kindness and caring at an earlier age may be more likely to succeed as adults.

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Have you heard our latest episode? It's a great interview with @vivek_murthy, the former U.S. Surgeon General who spent years studying the effects of loneliness. Listen to a clip from our interview now and then listen to the whole episode here: wbur.org/kindworld/2020/07/1… #KindWorld
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#TBT: Even the smallest gestures can help someone else feel less alone. Check out our 2019 episode "A Connecting Flight" and see how a school volunteer and a school-full of kids helped a young soldier feel supported from thousands of miles away. wbur.org/kindworld/2019/06/0… #KindWorld
An In-Flight Chat Got This Deployed Marine Letters From Little Ones, And A Lifelong Friend

An In-Flight Chat Got This Deployed Marine Letters From Little Ones, And A Lifelong Friend

After a chance meeting on an airplane, school volunteer LynnEllen was inspired to help Timothy feel closer to home during his first deployment to Afghanistan. The letters he received were as unexpe...

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Are you putting people first? @vivek_murthy said like many of us, he always *prioritized* people in theory, but he realized he wasn't practicing what he preached. Listen to our conversation with him on this week's episode of Kind World! wbur.org/kindworld/2020/07/1… #KindWorld
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Did you know that chronic loneliness has the same damaging effect on the body as smoking 15 cigarettes a day? Listen to our conversation with former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy to learn how we can live more “people-centered” lives: wbur.org/kindworld/2020/07/1… #KindWorld
Former U.S. Surgeon General On The Front Line Of Another Health Crisis: Loneliness

Former U.S. Surgeon General On The Front Line Of Another Health Crisis: Loneliness

Former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy shares with us the startling effects of chronic loneliness and how we can combat this public health concern -- even in a socially distant world.

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Have you heard our latest episode? Here's a clip from our conversation with gathering expert @priyaparker about why being a "chill" host isn't helpful for anyone. Listen to our full conversation now: wbur.org/kindworld/2020/07/0… #KindWorld
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Today's Throwback Thursday pick is an early Kind World episode that shows the impact one person can have in the lives of many. wbur.org/kindworld/2014/01/0… #TBT #ThrowbackThursday #KindWorld
An Ordinary, Beautiful Life

An Ordinary, Beautiful Life

Shelagh Gordon was another name in the obituaries, an ordinary woman who had died suddenly of a massive brain aneurysm at the age of 55. But something in her obituary stood out to a journalist at the...

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