In this episode, I examine individuals who have the audacity to be kind toward those who are differently abled. Rather than viewing disability as limitation, they recognized capability and potential. They refused to define others by what they could not do and instead treated them as individuals capable not only of participation, but of excellence.

This episode explores what Kind Curiosity looks like when we reject lowered expectations and choose to see possibility. I name the helpers and examine the courage and conviction behind their actions.

In this episode I sit down with Greg Maloney, owner of Promoting Abilities an organization in Green Bay, Wisconsin dedicated to teaching people with disabilities how to live independent, self-directed lives.

Too often, people with disabilities are spoken about instead of listened to.
This episode challenges listeners to rethink how independence, success, and leadership are defined—and who gets included in those definitions.

Greg’s work reminds us that when we raise expectations and remove barriers, people rise.

That is how he has the AUDACITY to be KIND!

In this episode of Kind Curiosity, I explore the role of women who practice kind curiosity in the technology sector. As innovation accelerates, the women in this episode challenges the assumption that speed, efficiency, and technical brilliance should come at the cost of empathy, inclusion, or ethical responsibility.

This episode examines how workplace culture, leadership behavior, and system design in tech can either reinforce harm or create environments where people feel seen, respected, and valued.

This episode is for women in tech who are leaders, founders, and anyone navigating systems where human needs are often treated as secondary and women still need permission to sit at the table.

In this episode of Kind Curiosity, I sit down with

Nicole McGuire, Owner of:

• Trail Guide CRM and creator of the
• C.A.M.P Agile framework

to talk candidly about what it means to be a woman in tech—and to lead with kindness in spaces that don’t always reward it.

Tech environments frequently force women to choose between being respected and being kind. Nicole challenges that false choice. Through real-world experience, she shares how curiosity, empathy, and integrity can coexist with strong leadership, clear boundaries, and high performance.

This episode speaks directly to women navigating male-dominated spaces, managing expectations, and pushing back against the idea that softness equals weakness. It’s a grounded, honest conversation about power, presence, and the courage it takes to remain human in high-pressure industries.

Books mentioned in this episode:

• How Women Rise
• Never Split the Difference
• Jack Ryan series of Books
• The New Menopause: Navigating Your Path Through Hormonal Change with Purpose, Power and Facts
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Also mentioned: The We Don't Care Club

In this episode of Kind Curiosity, we explore what happens when educators choose courage over comfort and kindness over conformity. Building on themes introduced in Episode 1 and Episode 3 with Dr. Jeanine Wilson, this conversation centers on the often-overlooked impact of compassion in education.

In this episode I speak with Dr. Jeanine Wilson. She is a lifelong educator who happens to be my best friend since 6th grade. We discuss our childhood experiences with Kind Curiosity and how it is represented in education today.

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Remember Kind Curiosity is a choice for those who Have the Audacity to be Kind!(R)

In this first full episode of the Kind Curiosity Podcast, we explore why kindness — when paired with curiosity — is not weakness, but leadership.

In a culture that rewards outrage, cruelty, and snap judgment, having the audacity to be kind is no longer optional. It is necessary.

This episode examines how Kind Curiosity has shaped history, why it feels so difficult today, and how choosing curiosity over dehumanization is one of the most disciplined acts a person can take.

Kind Curiosity™ is a podcast about what happens when we choose curiosity over judgment and kindness over cruelty—especially in the workplace.

Hosted by Felicia Hamilton, consultant, speaker, and creator of Have the AUDACITY to be KIND!™, this podcast challenges the growing belief that cruelty is strength and empathy is weakness. Curiosity, kindness, and empathy are leadership skills, and they are essential to a healthy workplace culture, high employee morale, retention, and trust.

Each episode blends real conversations, research-backed insights, and lived experience to explore topics such as:

• Psychological safety and workplace culture.

• Inclusion without performative behavior.

• Leadership accountability without hostility.

• Navigating difficult conversations with clarity and respect.

• The real cost of toxic environments—and what actually improves them.

Kind Curiosity™ is for leaders, educators, and anyone who believes we can be direct, honest, and accountable without being demeaning.

Kindness is not weakness. Curiosity is not complacency.

It takes people who Have the AUDACITY to be Kind to choose both.