KindCast

KindCast

KindCast is formally known as Our Power Is Within.

KindCast shares short, uplifting stories of kindness, hope, and human connection from everyday people. Listeners are invited to submit stories and even join the podcast to share them.

Formerly Our Power Is Within, this feed also includes 180+ past episodes exploring chronic illness, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), ME/CFS, fibromyalgia, POTS, brain retraining, DNRS, self-healing, recovery stories, wellness, and personal growth.

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Recent Episodes

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The Courage to Choose Kindness
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Sept. 14, 2026

The Courage to Choose Kindness

What happens in those few seconds between feeling a nudge to do something kind—and deciding whether or not to act on it? This week on KindCast, I’m exploring an idea from Leadership and Self-Deception about the stories we tell ourselves when we ignore those little internal pulls to help, encourage, connect, or show up for someone. Then I’m sharing the story from @blankblove on Instagram, who has learned to follow those whispers even when they lead him straight outside his comfort zone. His st
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A Teacher’s Small Act of Kindness I Never Forgotten
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Sept. 7, 2026

A Teacher’s Small Act of Kindness I Never Forgotten

When I was in third grade, I was the quiet kid. I had transferred schools, didn’t have many friends, and at a time in my life when I often felt misunderstood and unseen, I did my best to make myself almost invisible at school. But one teacher noticed me. In this episode of KindCast, I’m sharing one of my own childhood stories about a teacher named Miss Moreland and a seemingly small thing she did that I’ve remembered for decades. To her, she may have simply been doing her job. To me, it was a
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Recent Blog Posts

Starting Again, Gently
Aug. 5, 2026

Starting Again, Gently

I’m back! While I ended up taking a few weeks off I was reminded that progress doesn’t have to be rushed, especially when I’m in it for the long game! This time I took what I learned through my rest, and I decided to ease back in instead of trying …
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Starting Again, Gently
Aug. 5, 2026

Starting Again, Gently

The past two weeks have felt like a beautiful reminder that progress doesn't have to be rushed. After taking some time off to let my ankle fully settle down, I eased back into running instead of trying to pick up where I left off. My first run bac…
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Running Toward Freedom - Running for the Joy of It
July 6, 2026

Running Toward Freedom - Running for the Joy of It

It seems like every week I am adding layers to what I learn in this experience.  I completed two runs this week and kept my familiar 30-second run / 60-second walk intervals. I also extended my total time on my feet by adding a longer warm-up walk …
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Reviews

My favorite podcast right now!

"I am learning so much from this podcast! I am a brain retrainer who’s trying to get back into training again and these episodes have been so helpful. I’ve added almost every single person interviewed…"

Sunflowerchild29 | April 11, 2023

Giving hope

"After 15 long years of trying to heal I am finally got a sense of having arrived where I need to be. It's solidified everything for me as I'm starting on my limbic retraining path. A sense of calmnes…"

Jamie | June 14, 2024
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