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The Support & Kindness Podcast

The Support & Kindness Podcast

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 🌟 The Support & Kindness Podcast – With Greg and Rich Life with mental health challenges, brain injury, TBI, chronic pain, or simply the weight of everyday struggles can feel overwhelming. That’s why we created The Support & Kindness Podcast — a space where compassion, community, and real conversations come together. Each week, Greg and Rich share stories, insights, and practical tools that remind you you’re not alone. From personal experiences to uplifting interviews, we explore how kindness and support can transform lives — one story, one act, one conversation at a time. Expect heartfelt talks, simple steps you can take to spread kindness in your world, and encouragement to keep going, even on the hardest days. Whether you’re seeking hope, healing, or just a gentle reminder that what you do matters, this is your place. 👉 New episodes weekly. Subscribe and join us in building a kinder, more supportive world.
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  • Episode 17: Gratitude

    Episode 17: Gratitude
    Dec 28 2025
    The Support and Kindness Podcast Episode 17: Gratitude Hosts: Greg Shaw, Rich, Jay, Derek Podcast Series: Support and Kindness Episode Summary In Episode 17, Greg and the co-hosts slow things down to talk about gratitude as a lived practice, not just good manners or positive thinking. The conversation explores how gratitude supports mental wellbeing, strengthens relationships, and helps people cope during hard seasons like grief, stress, addiction recovery, chronic pain, and isolation. The episode blends research, real-life experiences, and honest reflection. Gratitude is framed as something that does not erase pain, but helps people meet life as it is, with more steadiness and awareness. Listeners hear how practicing gratitude, even in very small ways, can reduce rumination, foster connection, and create meaningful emotional shifts over time. Key Themes & Takeaways • Gratitude is not denial or pretending things are okay • Gratitude can be practiced even when life feels messy or painful • Small, intentional practices make a real difference • Appreciation strengthens relationships and builds trust • Gratitude can soften stress, fear, and scarcity thinking • Community and connection are powerful sources of gratitude • Everyone has access to at least one small thing worth appreciating Noteworthy Observations & Quotes by Host Greg Greg frames gratitude as a tool for mental wellbeing, not a finish line after life improves. Quote: “Gratitude isn’t the finish line. It can be part of the path.” Key Insight: Greg emphasizes that gratitude changes how we meet life, not the circumstances themselves. He openly shares that holidays are hard for him due to family distance and estrangement, yet gratitude helps him stay grounded in what he does have. Observation: Greg highlights research showing that gratitude reduces rumination and supports emotional health, especially during difficult seasons. Rich Rich focuses on how gratitude creates ripple effects that extend far beyond a single moment. Quote: “I enjoy showing gratitude to people who never expect it because of the ripples that it creates.” Key Insight: Rich shares how expressing thanks, especially in everyday interactions like customer service or workplaces, boosts morale for both the giver and the receiver. Observation: He reflects on teaching gratitude to his children at every stage of life, from infancy to adulthood, showing that gratitude evolves as we grow. Jay Jay grounds gratitude in foundation-level awareness, especially when life feels overwhelming. Quote: “We all have something to be grateful for, even if it’s at a root level.” Key Insight: Jay speaks about gratitude in recovery spaces like Alcoholics Anonymous, emphasizing community, belonging, and support as sources of gratitude even when life feels broken. Observation: He shares a personal holiday reflection about spending one more Christmas with his grandmother, reminding listeners that gratitude often becomes clearest in moments of impermanence. Derek Derek brings a reflective and observational approach, focusing on simple, often overlooked moments. Quote: “It’s an honor and a privilege to have a warm shower. We take that for granted.” Key Insight: Derek practices gratitude by slowing down, breathing, and noticing simple physical and emotional experiences that remind him of being alive. Observation: He speaks about gratitude for human connection, beauty in nature, light through clouds, and how perspective can shift emotional overwhelm. Scientific & Psychological Insights Mentioned • Gratitude increases effort and engagement (call center study showed a 50% effort increase after simple appreciation) • Writing gratitude lists improves mood and wellbeing over time • Gratitude letters can produce lasting emotional benefits • Gratitude reduces rumination and worry loops • Gratitude inhibitors include fear, scarcity, comparison, and entitlement Suggested Gratitude Practice Three Good Things Exercise For at least one week: • Write down three things that went well today • Note why they went well • No forced positivity • Focus on noticing what is also true alongside the hard Support & Resources Mentioned • Kindness RX – https://kindnessrx.org • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (US) – Call or text 988 • Emergency – Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room • Grateful.org – https://grateful.org • Harvard Health – Gratitude Research – https://www.health.harvard.edu • Alcoholics Anonymous – https://www.aa.org Kindness RX Support Groups • Brain Injury Support Group – Mondays at 1:00 PM • Chronic Pain Support Group – Tuesdays at 12:00 PM • Mental Health Support Group – Wednesdays at 7:30 PM Details and links available at: https://kindnessrx.org Final Thoughts This episode reminds listeners that gratitude is not about ignoring pain or forcing positivity. It is about recognizing what is ...
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    21 min
  • Episode 16: Holiday Traditions and Memories

    Episode 16: Holiday Traditions and Memories
    Dec 21 2025
    Support and Kindness Podcast Episode 16: Holiday Traditions and Memories Hosts: Greg, Rich, Jay, Derek Episode Overview This episode explores holiday traditions around the world and the personal memories that give the season meaning. The conversation moves from ancient winter festivals and global rituals of light to deeply personal stories about family, food, grief, change, and chosen traditions. The core message is simple and grounding: traditions don’t have to be perfect or old to matter. Sometimes the smallest rituals carry the most light. Greg and the co-hosts reflect on how holidays can hold joy and ache at the same time, and how it’s okay to simplify, grieve, protect your peace, or create something new that fits your life now. Main Themes & Highlights Why humans have always created light-centered traditions during the darkest months of the yearHow traditions connect us to the past while still evolving over timeGlobal holiday customs that focus on renewal, remembrance, and communityThe emotional reality of changing family dynamics and holiday griefFood as memory, culture, and comfortThe power of simple, intentional ritualsChosen family and redefining what “home” can mean Global Traditions Discussed Winter solstice celebrations in Northern Europe (fires, candles, Yule log)Saturnalia (Ancient Rome): feasting, gift-giving, role reversalsChristmas: blended traditions, history of the Christmas treeLas Posadas (Mexico): reenacting Mary and Joseph’s search for shelterLucia Day (Sweden): candle-lit processions and saffron bunsHanukkah: eight nights of light and remembranceDiwali: Festival of Lights celebrated by Hindus, Jains, and SikhsLunar New Year: red decorations, firecrackers, and the legend of NianHogmanay (Scotland): first footing and symbolic giftsSpain’s 12 grapes: luck for each month of the new yearBonfire Night (UK): November 5th and the memory of Guy FawkesDía de los Muertos (Mexico): honoring loved ones who have diedObon (Japan): remembrance of ancestorsKrampusnacht, Mari Lwyd, Kallikantzaroi: folklore and winter mischiefNight of the Radishes (Oaxaca, Mexico)KFC on Christmas (Japan)Roller skating to church (Venezuela)Hiding brooms (Norway folklore) Food as Tradition Italian American Feast of Seven FishesFamily recipes passed down and sometimes lostHoliday foods as emotional anchors rather than perfection projects Voices & Reflections from the Hosts Greg (Host) Key Reflection: Greg centers the episode on the idea that you don’t need a whole holiday to create meaning. One small act can be enough. Quote: “Sometimes it’s one text, one meal, one song, or one shared laugh.” Takeaway: Traditions are not about performance or perfection. They are intentional acts of connection that can be created at any point in life. Noteworthy Observation: Greg openly names that holidays can hold both warmth and pain, and reassures listeners that there is no “right way” to do the season. Rich Key Reflection: Rich shares how consistent, low-stress family gatherings transformed his experience of holidays. Quote: “There is no tension. There is no stress. It’s the most loving Thanksgiving and Christmas environment I’ve ever been a part of.” Memorable Story: Rich remembers his grandmother’s famous “Ruth’s Rolls,” a simple food that holds his childhood joy. Takeaway: Stability, emotional safety, and kindness matter more than elaborate planning or traditions done “right.” Jay Key Reflection: Jay reflects on smaller family gatherings that felt peaceful, loving, and deeply personal. Quote: “That’s one of the best memories of my childhood… just the happiest times I can remember.” Memorable Foods: Shrimp dip (cream cheese, shrimp, cocktail sauce)Corn pudding passed down through the family Takeaway: Even when families change due to loss or divorce, memories can remain a source of comfort rooted in togetherness. Noteworthy Observation: Jay emphasizes gratitude for time with loved ones and recognizes chosen family as equally meaningful. Derek Key Reflection: Derek speaks openly about grief, simplicity, and learning to live without expectations. Quote: “Being alive is a freaking blessing. It really is.” Traditions Remembered: Christmas Eve gatherings with music and relaxed conversationBritish Christmas crackers with paper hats and small surprisesLeaving sherry for Santa and a carrot for the reindeer Comfort & Growth Insight: Derek finds meaning in the stillness of winter as a time for reflection, renewal, and emotional consolidation. Takeaway: Letting go of rigid traditions can open space for presence, honesty, and peace in each moment. Music That Signals the Season Fairytale of New York – The Pogues & Kirsty MacCollDo They Know It’s Christmas? – Band Aid Gentle Listener Invitation Greg closes the episode by offering listeners permission to do what actually supports them: SimplifyGrieveProtect your peaceStart small and start again ...
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    29 min
  • Episode 15: Forgiveness

    Episode 15: Forgiveness
    Dec 14 2025
    The Support and Kindness Podcast Episode 15: Forgiveness Recorded: December 13, 2025 Hosts: Greg, Rich, Jay, Liam, Derek, Sam, Sarah Episode Summary Episode 15 takes an honest, grounded look at forgiveness—what it is, what it is not, and why it can feel so hard. The conversation moves through betrayal, boundaries, self-forgiveness, family wounds, addiction recovery, faith, and the physical and emotional costs of holding resentment. Rather than pushing “just let it go,” this episode emphasizes truth, safety, pacing, and compassion. Forgiveness is presented as a practice, not a demand—something that unfolds over time, sometimes unevenly, and often alongside grief and growth. The hosts explore forgiveness from personal experience, research, faith perspectives, recovery frameworks, and everyday life. Listeners are reminded that forgiveness does not require reconciliation, apologies, or forgetting—and that self-forgiveness may be the hardest work of all. Core Themes & Key Takeaways Forgiveness is a process, not a momentChoosing forgiveness does not erase pain or memoryForgiveness and reconciliation are not the sameBoundaries are compatible with forgivenessEmotional healing often lags behind decisionsSelf-forgiveness requires honesty without ongoing self-punishmentForgiveness can improve mental, physical, and emotional healthIn faith discussions, forgiveness is described as costly and often beyond human strength aloneHealing is layered, human, and non-linear Highlights & Insights by Host Greg Key Insight: Forgiveness is choosing to stop carrying the weight, not pretending the hurt never existed. Quote: “Forgiveness isn’t forgetting. It’s not saying it was fine. It’s not weakness. You can forgive and still say, ‘That was wrong,’ and protect yourself.” Noteworthy Contributions: Defined forgiveness using both psychological research and lived experienceIntroduced Everett Worthington’s REACH modelEmphasized decisional vs. emotional forgivenessAddressed how forgiveness affects the nervous system and physical healthFramed self-forgiveness as a daily, honest practice rather than a finished taskShared the Corrie Ten Boom story as an example of grace beyond human capacity Rich Key Insight: Forgiveness and access are not the same thing. Quote: “Forgiveness softens the heart. Wisdom protects it.” Noteworthy Contributions: Clarified the difference between forgiveness and reconciliationExplained boundaries as information, not punishmentHighlighted that trust is rebuilt through patterns, not apologiesNormalized forgiving someone while choosing distanceEmphasized that forgiveness does not require proximity Jay Key Insight: Feeling angry or triggered after forgiving does not mean you failed. Quote: “Just because you feel angry or triggered doesn’t mean you did it wrong.” Noteworthy Contributions: Shared deeply about self-forgiveness in addiction recoveryTalked openly about guilt and shame following harm done to familyReminded listeners that emotions can lag behind decisionsOffered hope through his sobriety journey and long-term healing Liam Key Insight: Waiting too long to forgive can come with its own regrets. Quote: “Don’t wait to forgive, because you don’t know if you’ll get the chance again.” Noteworthy Contributions: Shared a vulnerable story about unresolved forgiveness with his motherDiscussed posthumous forgiveness and its complexityReflected on rebuilding a strained relationship with his fatherExplored forgiveness as remembering differently, not erasing history Derek Key Insight: Holding onto anger can eclipse the good that was real. Quote: “If you negate everything that mattered, then it’s all been lost for nothing.” Noteworthy Contributions: Focused on grounding, gratitude, and perspective as tools for healingEncouraged embracing meaningful moments without denying painSpoke honestly about pride, heated conflict, and emotional spiralsEmphasized learning from pain without becoming consumed by it Sam Key Insight: Hatred costs more energy than many people have to spare. Quote: “It takes a lot of resources to hate, and I don’t have that many resources left.” Noteworthy Contributions: Shared how recovery shaped his approach to forgivenessTalked about releasing resentment for self-preservationAddressed forgiving parents while accepting who they areUsed humor and honesty to normalize slow, imperfect progress Sarah Key Insight: Forgiveness is about your peace, not someone else’s absolution. Quote: “Forgiveness is more for you than it is for anyone else.” Noteworthy Contributions: Reflected on pressure to forgive in religious environmentsSpoke about forgiving too easily before being truly readyEmphasized therapy as a place to untangle readiness and paceHighlighted self-forgiveness as her hardest work Practical Reflections for Listeners You are allowed to forgive without reconcilingYou are allowed to set boundaries without guiltYou are allowed to not be ready ...
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    38 min
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