Be Kind. Be Positive. Be Yourself.
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Growth of Perspective
10 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Let's take a fresh glance at our perspective, shall we? Episode 68 is all about perspective. I hope you enjoy it! with love Matthew
Important Reminders During Mental Health Awareness Month
03 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and keeping a healthy conversation going is so important. Episode 67 provides important reminders for you, and an...
Savoring Positive Moments
26 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What is Negativity Bias? This idea was new to me and I wanted to pass it along to you. One of the ideas inside this article I talk about is 'Savoring ...
First Things First
19 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
First things first, what are we all doing when the dust settles? What are we grateful for right now? What will we carry with us out of these times? Th...
Self-Soothing or Self-Care?
12 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This past Wednesday, one of my professors shared an interesting visual during our class. The focus was "The Unspoken Complexity of 'Self-Care'". The v...
Giving Yourself Permission
05 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Have you thought about giving yourself permission? During these times of uncertainty and range of emotions, the time to give yourself permission to fe...
Being Proud Of Yourself Again (with Wardell)
29 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Being proud of yourself is one of the most fulfilling feelings. But, what happens when that feeling becomes lost? I had an incredible opportunity to t...
Quick Chats: Picking Up the Phone
24 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In a time of uncertainty and adjustments, picking up our phone can be a quick and powerful gesture. In this segment of Quick Chats, you will hear two ...
What Can We Do Right Now?
22 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There's no shortage of adjustments to be made right now. Coronavirus is forcing us to make adjustments. How have you been so far? Can we help you in a...
Do You Need a Break?
15 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There is a lot going on in our world right now. If you need a break, episode 60 is your place. I hope you are able to stay safe, healthy (mentally and...
Who's Driving Our Car?
08 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Wait, someone is driving our car? No, not really, but the analogy in episode 59 is important. Take a listen and tell me what you feel! As always, with...
Views From Our Mountain
01 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 58 talks about the perspective we can have from different views on our mountain. There's room for everyone. Listen to 58 to find out more! To...
Gaining Momentum
23 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 57 is about the momentum of life. Sometimes it's spot on, while other times it feels like a challenge. How do we navigate this? Take a listen ...
Slowing Life Down
16 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes it feels like I'm scrambling to catch my breath. It feels like everyone, and everything, around me, is moving too fast. How do you stop and ...
Taking Life In Stride
09 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 55 is all about taking life in stride. What does that mean? What does that look, and feel, like? Give this episode a listen to find out! Love...
Time to Appreciate
02 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recent events led me to be confused and sad. Then I became confused again. As days passed, one thing became clearer. It's time to appreciate. Apprecia...
Adjusting Judgment
26 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 53 is about an adjustment. Adjusting the way we feel about judgment. What does that feel like? How does that sound? Take a listen and let me k...
Quick Chats: Positivity Always Wins
20 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this Quick Chats segment, I decided to focus on the idea that positivity will always win. Is it always easy to remain positive? Of course not. But,...
There's Enough Pie For All Of Us
19 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you don't like pie don't worry! (Ha!) Episode 52 talks about life and the way the "pie" is split up. What if people around you are having success, ...
Respecting Your Path
12 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How often do we let other people's paths enter our life? What happens when we respect our path and pay more attention to it? Luckily, episode 51 detai...
Take A Look At Self-Discipline
05 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 50 dives into the idea of self-discipline. What does it mean? Do I have it? Do you have it? How can we get better at it? All of this and more ...
Quick Chats: Say I Love You
01 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's 2020 and we're feeling good! In this Quick Chats segment, I wanted to remind you of something.
What Are You Leaving In 2019?
29 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
So often we get caught up in what we want the next year to look like. What about taking some time to reflect on our past year? As the new year approac...
Missing Our Target
22 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
So often we place so much weight on our failures. The thing is, we all fail. It's what makes us who we are. In episode 48 I wanted to share a helpful ...
Who's Your Harshest Critic?
15 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 47 was a reflection of judgment and critique. Who takes up the most space in your mind? For me, it's often myself. I wanted to share what that...
Did Curiosity Kill the Cat?
08 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I've been wondering about this for a while. Did curiosity kill the cat? Or was the cat in bigger trouble? Silly sayings aside, I wanted to talk more a...
The Power of Advocacy
01 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Advocating can be an overwhelming idea. Where do I start? How do I do it? Will I do it wrong? All of those questions are natural. I wanted to tell you...
Are You Selling Yourself Short?
24 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Lately, I found myself coming up short of some of my goals. I told myself they weren't realistic and I'd be okay without them. Do you ever do this? It...
Adjusting Your Goals
17 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Can you adjust the goals you've already set? How does that impact the balance in your life? I had so many questions on Episode 43! I hope you enjoy it...
Quick Chats: Happy World Kindness Day!
14 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
November 13th is World Kindness Day! I hope you have an amazing day!
Your Outcomes Don't Define You
10 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What? Outcomes don't define you? I know, I know. Hang with me. Sometimes we get caught up in what each outcome in our life means. If I fail am I...
Facing Change Head On
03 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Change is something that is happening all the time in life. For some people, change is happening a lot. For others, change doesn't happen as often. No...
The Ways Compliments Ripple
27 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 40 is all about compliments and how they can ripple! Give it a listen and let me know how you feel!
Stop Doubting Your Skill Set
20 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 39 tells you to stop doubting your skillset. Why? How? Great questions. Episode 39 is designed to answer those questions an much much more!
Pushing Priorities
13 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 38 starts with an apology and follows with some explaining. What happens when our priorities become messed up (or out of order)? I wanted to s...
Looking At Loneliness Differently
29 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 37 talks about loneliness. How can you look at it in a different way? Can you? I hope to show you how!
Birthday Reflections
22 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's my birthday this week and I want to reflect on year's past. Do you ever do this? Why would I want to look back? Episode 36 dives into it!
Stuck In Neutral?
15 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when we get stuck in "neutral"? I wanted to talk about a recent time I found my day taking over me and what I did to get out of "neutral"...
Am I Being Irrational?
08 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A recent event in my life made me question myself. "Am I being too irrational?" is what kept coming into my head. I shared my experiences and thoughts...
Quick Chats: Normalizing Mental Health
02 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this new segment of the podcast “Quick Chats” the idea of normalizing mental health is discussed. If you like the new segment let me know!
What Are You Counting?
01 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 33 dives into the idea of "counting". What are you counting? Listen to find out!
What I'm Learning From Being Vegetarian
25 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I've recently switched to a vegetarian lifestyle. What have I learned? Listen to episode 32 to find out! Follow along on IG! @bekind.bepositive.beyour...
Are You Too Comfortable?
18 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 31 is all about asking yourself if you're too comfortable. The idea of chasing curiosity is also discussed. Thank you for always supporting th...
Fear Of The Unknown
11 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes life has changes and they are new and unknown ones. How do we navigate these changes? Episode 30 dives deeper into it. Plus, a special messa...
Chasing The Sunrise
04 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever chased the sunrise? Had a front row view to the morning sun? I shared my experiences and thoughts on episode 29! Follow along on IG: @b...
Finding Inspiration
28 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What inspires you? Do you inspire others? We discuss this and more on episode 28! Follow the podcast Instagram here! @bekind.bepositive.beyours...
Reflecting On Positive & Negative Experiences
21 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We go through life and we experience both positive and negative experiences, right? Of course. How we deal, and reflect, on these experiences may diff...
Are You Grateful?
14 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes life can be overwhelming and finding something to be grateful for impossible. Episode 26 talks about this idea and how a slight adjustment i...
Saying Yes More Often
07 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes we don't accept invitations because our list of excuses is too long. But, what happens if we reverse the thinking? Find out on Episode 25! ...
Respecting The Janitor & The CEO
30 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes relationships get overlooked if they don't provide us with anything. In episode 24 this idea, and the idea of repscting the janitor and the ...
Keeping Life In Perspective, Over-communicating & Checking In
23 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes life can seem too stressful and we may lose touch with others. Trying to keep our life in perspective by over-communicating and checking in ...
I'm Going to Counseling
16 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 22 was one that had me reflecting on my journey. Today is a good day, but there is more work to do! Listen to episode 22 to find out what's ha...
What Is Your Happiness & Success? (With Jose)
09 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 21 is a groundbreaking episode for the podcast. Not only is our first guest, my previous professor Jose, on but he gives so many good ideas th...
Living In Your Moment
02 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How often do we overlook good moments in our life due to looking ahead? I recently struggled with this idea and episode 20 dives deeper into it!
Special Episode From the Beach!
26 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 19 takes place on vacation! Listen to what this podcast has meant to me so far, connections that have been made, and my promise going forward!...
Making Assumptions
19 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Assumptions can limit our lives. After a self-reflection I realized some things about assumptions in my own life. Episode 18 dives into the idea of as...
Are You Taking Your Own Advice?
12 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I haven't been taking my own advice and I was wondering why. Why is it that we tend to give great advice to others, but turn around and not follow it ...
Mental Health Tips
05 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. According to NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness), 1 in 5 people will be affected by mental illness in the...
What Does Happiness Look Like?
28 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 15 dives into the idea behind this question, "What does happiness look like?" What does it look like when you're on top of the mountain compar...
I Cried Last Week
21 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I cried last week and maybe that's surprising? I wanted to talk about why and what happens when I have a rough time in my life. It's okay to feel like...
4 Challenges For You
14 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How do you talk to yourself? Are you writing down your goals? Do you have a focus on your health? Who haven't you talked to in a while that you wish y...
What Do You Want to Be Known For?
07 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What do you want to be know for in your life? When it's all said and done with what will you be known for? Are you working towards that? Are you the o...
Empowering the Youth
27 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Let's empower the youth. How? Episode 11 touches on this idea and also touches on wrapping up Mindful March!
Self Reflection
20 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever find yourself reflecting on your strengths and areas of improvement? Even if this is missing in your life, there are ways to start! In epi...
Acceptance
13 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I challenge you! I challenge you to go out and spread this idea of acceptance in the world! What exactly do I need to know about acceptance first? G...
Mindful March
06 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 8 of "Be Kind. Be Positive. Be Yourself." I talk about Mindful March and what that means!
Reacting To Change
30 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 7 of "Be Kind. Be Positive. Be Yourself." I talk about how to react to changes in your life, no matter the scale.
Feeling Like A Burden
16 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever felt like a burden? Sometimes sharing your feelings or times of stress can make you feel like one. In this episode of "Be Kind. Be Posit...
Positive Experiences, New Years Resolutions & Things I Want To Teach My Kids
09 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Positive experiences that I've seen recently, my New Years resolutions, and three things that I want to teach my kids are all found in episode 5 of "B...
How to Love and Support Toxic Family Members
02 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes you may have a toxic relationship. Sometimes that relationship is with a member of your family. How do you overcome that and continue to lov...
Dealing With Failure In A Healthy Way
26 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We all go through failure and it never seems to get easier. How can you deal with it in a healthy way? That's what is discussed on this episode of "Be...
Anxiety
19 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What is anxiety? Who is faced with anxiety? How can I overcome my anxiety? These are all the things that are discussed on episode two of "Be Kind. Be ...
What is “Be Kind. Be Positive. Be Yourself.”?
12 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Starting something around one of your ideas can seem overwhelming, but the passion behind “Be Kind. Be Positive. Be Yourself.” was too strong for ...
Be Kind. Be Positive. Be Yourself. (Trailer)
11 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas