[00:01-06:20] Opening Segment.

• Introducing Cole Baker-Bagwell.
• Reflecting on the last two and a half years.
• How little we need vs. how much we need one another.

[06:21-12:18] Kindness: Obligation or Ability?

• Every life has complexity.
• We are wired to be kind.
• “You should be kind,” and “You CAN be kind.”

[12:19-19:09] We Can Always Choose to be Kind.

• Choosing joy and belonging.
• The traffic metaphor.
  • Extending compassion, not aggression.
• You’re going to breathe anyway.
• We only hear about the worst thing of the day.

[19:10-30:52] How Kindness Affects Us and Others.

• The science behind kindness.
• Rest and reflection is not wasted time.
• No act of kindness is too small.
  • Doing your human best.

[32:55-48:06] The Power of Kindness.

• How perspective informs our reality.
• Being aware of those around you.
• Talking about the negative news.
  • The blanket/cactus analogy.
• Changing narratives in our lives.
• Handling everyday points of conflict.

[48:07-60:40] Closing Segment.

• Being cortisol crabby.
• The Kindness Corporation.
  • Kindness first in the workplace.
• The false dilemma of kindness vs. profit.
• #workkind