In this episode of Visible Kindness, I sit down with Nick Adkins — co-founder of the global Pink Socks Life movement — to talk about what it really looks like to scale kindness through human connection.

Nick shares how saying "yes" to life changed everything after losing his father, how Burning Man helped him reframe what matters, and how a simple pair of pink socks became a global invitation to connect, gift, and truly see one another.

We also talk about the difference between connectivity and connection — and why a world flooded with noise is starving for real human presence.

Key moments you'll hear:

• The "Say Yes" mindset — and why life is happening right now

• How Pink Socks became an organic global movement

• The "I see you" exercise and why it hits so hard

• Why the gift isn't the socks — it's the moment of connection

• "Crap vs. cone" — what you choose to focus on in every now

If this episode moved you, share it with one person — and then go create one moment of kindness today.

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This is a deeply personal story pulled from my journals — a true account of how an unexpected encounter with a child and her mother changed my heart and perspective.

It's about presence. Kindness. And learning how to love without conditions or agenda.

This story comes from The Kindness Manifesto, a forthcoming book rooted in faith, healing, and radical kindness.

Sometimes the moment you didn't plan for becomes the one that changes you forever.

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In this deeply personal solo episode, I share a story I've never told publicly before.

I open up about being sexually abused as a child, how that trauma shaped my life for decades, and what happened when I visited my abuser on his deathbed.

This is not a story about minimizing pain or bypassing justice.
It's about what forgiveness actually looks like when it's grounded in truth, faith, and time.

In this episode, I also share five biblically grounded insights on healing from trauma, including:
– Why forgiveness is an act of obedience, not emotion
– How to bring anger honestly into God's presence
– Why releasing revenge is essential for freedom
– How bitterness binds us long after abuse ends
– Why trusting God with justice brings lasting peace

If you've experienced trauma — especially abuse — this episode is for you.

You're not broken.
And healing is possible.

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Confidence isn't something you're born with — it's something you communicate.

In this episode of the Visible Kindness Podcast, host Ed Squire sits down with Brigham Blackham, an internationally sought-after speaker and trainer known for helping people transform how they communicate — and how they show up in the world.

Every year, billions of dollars and countless hours are lost on communication methods that simply don't work. Brigham challenges those outdated approaches and introduces a powerful storytelling-based framework that helps people build instant confidence, clarity, and influence in leadership, business, and relationships.

In this conversation, you'll hear:

- Why most communication strategies fail
- How storytelling creates confidence instead of pressure
- What confident communication really looks like in everyday life
- How to move from uncertainty to decisive, grounded action
- Why influence starts with clarity, not volume

Brigham's message has been described as a masterclass in messaging, a wake-up call, and transformational — because it meets people where they are and gives them tools they can use immediately.

If you've ever struggled to feel heard, understood, or confident when it matters most, this episode will challenge and encourage you.

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In this solo episode, I reset expectations for the year ahead, reflect on what Visible Kindness truly represents, and explain why the direction of the show has shifted in a meaningful way.

I also share why my own documentary and memoir are being paused — and why finishing someone else's story with care, integrity, and excellence matters more right now.

This episode isn't a performance.
It's an honest conversation about faith, pain, growth, and what kindness actually looks like in real life.

If something stands out to you, I'd love to hear it. Please leave a comment or 'thumbs up'.
Visible Kindness grows through conversation, not noise.

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In this episode of the Visible Kindness Podcast, Ed sits down with Raquel Soto, a Christ-centered mindset strategist, TV Host of One Breakthrough Now, and author of Rewire Reality.

Raquel blends biblical truth, neuroscience, emotional regulation, and practical mindset coaching to help people break old patterns and step into the life God designed for them.

Topics include:
• Renewing the mind (biblical + scientific perspective)
• Interrupting destructive thought loops
• Why believers often stay stuck
• Emotional regulation + identity
• How Rewire Reality was created
• Raquel's powerful personal testimony
• The Father's heart for breakthrough

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Tonnie Lea lived through betrayal, narcissistic abuse, trauma, abortion recovery, and the moment she almost gave up on life. But God met her in the darkest moment and rebuilt everything. Today, she coaches others through her books, conferences, and "Healed to Be Healed" movement — helping people share their stories with courage and dignity.

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In this episode, Ed Squire talks with Amanda Johnson — The Story Oracle, about how storytelling can become a powerful act of kindness and healing.

Amanda alchemizes 25 years of experience in story literacy, writing, and narrative medicine to help people transform their backstories into something redemptive and life-giving. Together they discuss:

• Why writing your story unlocks hidden emotions and purpose

• The surprising connection between kindness and vulnerability

• What happens when you finally let others "hold" your story with you

This conversation will inspire you to look at your own story — not as something to hide, but as something to heal through and share.

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