Kindness Matters Podcast

So. Much. Division. Let's talk about how to change that. Re-engage as neighbors, friends, co-workers and family. Let's set out to change the world. Strike that. Change A World. One person at a time, make someone's life a little better and then do it again tomorrow and the day after that, through kindness.
Kindness is a Super-Power that each of us has within us. It is so powerful it has the potential to change not only your life but those around you, too. Let's talk about kindness.

Podcasting since 2022 • 193 episodes

Kindness Matters Podcast

Latest Episodes

The Gratitude You Forgot To Notice

The easiest kindness to miss is the one that shows up every day. We’re surrounded by small, steady acts that make life work: the friend who checks in, the coworker who makes you laugh when you don’t feel like it, the neighbor who quietly helps,...

November 05, 2026 • 24:05

Still Your Neighbor

The weird thing about elections is how loudly we treat them like an ending, even though real life keeps moving the very next morning. Wednesday still comes. The coffee still needs to be made. The boss still expects you to show up. And the perso...

October 29, 2026 • 28:51

Can We See Beyond The Labels?

“Those people” is a tiny phrase with a huge blast radius. Once I start talking that way, I’m not describing real human beings anymore, I’m describing a category I can judge, mock, or hate from a safe distance. This Kindness Matters conversation...

October 22, 2026 • 33:49

The Courage To Be Wrong

Being wrong hits a nerve for most of us, and it’s rarely about the small stuff. It’s about what it feels like to be corrected when a belief is tied to our pride, our relationships, or our sense of identity. I’m Mike Rathman, and I want to make ...

October 15, 2026 • 23:46

Kindness Without Agreement

We’re surrounded by disagreement, but what’s unsettling is how quickly it turns personal. A different opinion used to be just that, a different opinion. Now it often becomes a verdict: stupid, ignorant, selfish, evil. I’m wrestling with a quest...

October 08, 2026 • 30:21