These stories share acts of kindness from real people in every day life. #ProjectAmplifyKindness is about changing the balance of the narrative about the world and how people behave.
A Swansea couple have donated two 4 bedroom houses to The Wallich, a homelessness charity in Wales, after they moved in together. Speaking to BBC news, Valerie and Chris said “we’re both comfortably off, not wealthy by current standards, but we have more than enough to live on. It seemed just a sensible thing to […]
I’m taking part in the Kindness Unites webinar series on February 26th and you can come! My session is open to the general public and it’s called “Noticing kindness: the powerful wellbeing habit you need.” You can get more details and book your tickets on Eventbrite here. I would absolutely love to see you there
“A chap I’d just met offered to hold my backpack so I could take my jacket off.” This was one of the stories shared at a recent workshop and just goes to show how powerful the experience of taking part in my Wellbeing Workshops is as it helps us focus on the good. Learn more
Kindness isn’t just nice—it’s a force for connection, well-being, and even workplace success. On the Comfy Chairs podcast with Kate Johnson, CPTD I explore how small acts of kindness ripple outward, shaping healthier teams and stronger communities. We dive into the science behind kindness, its impact on productivity and mental health, and why noticing kindness
“Last weekend and this week I’ve had wonderfully gender-affirming adventures with friends, all very good friends who I rarely get to see in person. After a week of being almost constantly misgendered, I really needed that time with people who see me as I am and as I want to be.” A big thank you
“I saw a young lady crying on the tube train. Literally everyone ignored her. I so wanted to talk to her, but I thought I would be practical and so I just gave her a tissue. She gave me such a wonderful smile of gratitude.” This wonderful story was shared by someone at one of
I was due to record a podcast episode with Kate Johnson from the Comfy Chairs podcast. I had posted earlier in the day on LinkedIn about having a sore throat and needing to run my free event the next day. Kate saw my post and emailed me to offer to rearrange our podcast recording for
“I was in Waitrose in Wallingford carrying five items and was behind an American in a baseball cap who had already laid out his purchases on the food travellator, as Colin Murray calls it. The man asked if I would like to go ahead of him and I said no I was fine but he
At the weekend, I went to Winchester for an overnight stay with a group of girlfriends to celebrate my 50th (again! Milking it, moi?!) My lovely friend Karen drove all 6 of us down there in her car. Kind to the other drivers in the group and kind to the planet, as we only took
We love Someone Else, a networking platform that connects us through the hopeful stories we share about others. They’re also a great source of positive stories and a wonderful example of the kindness of shouting out others and celebrating their achievements. They believe that our most rewarding dopamine hits happen when we amplify others. Go
