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Episode 85: Kindness Is ASK A DOCTOR About FEVER
Anitha and the Kindness Is Everything Podcast welcome listeners to the second ASK A DOCTOR session. In this back-to-school session, Anitha and her husband, Dr. Matthew Robinson, talk about children getting fevers.
If you’ve ever wondered about—
What is a feverCauses of feverWhen to worry about a feverAntibiotics- Yes or no?Advocating for your sick child—then this episode is for you!
**DISCLAIMER** THIS EPISODE IS MEANT FOR GUIDANCE ONLY AND NOT MEANT TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS. ALWAYS SEEK ADVICE FROM YOUR OWN MEDICAL PROVIDER
If you have a medical issue you’d like discussed on the podcast, please send Anitha an email through her website,anitharobinson.com
If your question is selected, Anitha will donate to a registered charity of your choice* as a thank you.
Registered Charity must support animals, the environment, or people. And also, no religious organizations, zoos or marine aquariums please. -
Kathryn Nicolai, the creator of the number one sleep podcast Nothing Much Happens® joins Anitha to talk about how she makes SO much happen for others.
With her soothing voice, her promise of holding on to your worries while you sleep, and gently tucking listeners in for the night, Kathryn has helped so many folks fall asleep
For many, including Anitha, the quiet of nighttime is not conducive to sleep, instead it’s a time for negative thoughts to spiral and past traumas to impose themselves. That’s where Kathryn and her stories step in. They give listeners something else to attach their minds to and amazingly fall asleep!
Kathryn talks about the gratitude and responsibility she feels knowing that sometimes her voice is the last thing someone in hospice care will hear, or how folks who have suffered traumas and unbearable losses and night terrors are finally able to fall asleep because of her stories and her podcast.
In addition to helping people through her podcast and books, Kathryn donates to a charity every week!
To learn more about Kathryn and her podcast, check out her website: nothingmuchhappens.com
As a thank you to Kathryn for sharing her story, Anitha donated to I Heart Dogs Rescue and Animal Haven, a no-kill shelter that rescues, rehabilitates, re-homes and provides a refuge for homeless dogs.
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Episode 83: Kindness Is Katy Brink & the dodo
The incredible, Katy Brink from the dodo joins Anitha to talk about her love for animals, fostering dogs, and being a part of an amazing organization all about animals.
Katy shares what it’s like working as an executive editor at the dodo, (which may be Anitha’s dream job) The dodo is a wonderful organization that highlights heart-warming stories about animals . . . and the stories always have happy endings
In addition to working as an editor, Katy generously devotes a lot of her time to fostering dogs. She talks about the devastating overcrowding situation at animal shelters and how fostering literally saves lives.
Katy has some wonderful stories about the dogs who are and have been in her life, including her current foster, a sweet girl named Cartier.
To learn more about Katy, Cartier and the dodo, click on the following links.
Katy's Instagram
Dodo Instagram
Cartier's story
Cartier's adoption profile
As a thank you to Katy for sharing her story, Anitha donated to Mr. Bones & Co.— a volunteer-run animal welfare non-profit. They specialize in helping dogs who face extraordinary challenges, such as extensive emergency veterinary care/surgery, unfair breed discrimination or those languishing in municipal shelters with behavioral issues that make them harder to place.
To learn more about this rescue, click here:
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Episode 82: Kindness Is Our Honor
Dr. Crystal Heath, a veterinarian and animal rights activist joins Anitha to talk about the surprising dichotomy that exists holding both of these spaces.
Like a lot of listeners, Anitha assumed that folks who go into veterinary medicine are also strong advocates for animal rights, but that may not always be the case.
Dr. Heath shares her experience of what it was like speaking out for animals during veterinary school and why this inspired her to create Our Honor, a non-profit that supports veterinary students, veterinarians, and other animal professionals in speaking their conscience to create more ethical systems that consider the best interests of all species.
She was named one of Vox’s 2023 Future Perfect 50, which honors the scientists, thinkers, scholars, writers, and activists working on solutions to today's (and tomorrow’s) biggest problems.
She is also on the board of LEAP - Leaders for Ethics Animals and the Planet, known as the humane alternative to 4-H and FFA, which aims to transform today’s youth into the humane leaders of tomorrow who advocate for and work towards an equitable future for all living beings and the planet.
Well respected in her field, Dr. Crystal Heath is quoted and featured in numerous articles about animals including:
New York TimesVoxThe GuardianLos Angeles Times Animal Liberation Hour Vegan For the Animals Modern Farmer
To learn more about Dr. Heath andOur Honor, click on the following links:
Website: http://ourhonor.org
Twitter @drcrystalheath @OurHonorVets
Instagram @dr.crystalheath @OurHonorVets
Facebook Crystal Heath Our Honor
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Anitha and the Kindness Is Everything Podcast welcome listeners to the first ASK A DOCTOR session. Once a month, Anitha and her husband, Dr. Matthew Robinson, will discuss a topical medical issue. In this inaugural episode, they talk about cognitive decline and aging.
If you’ve ever wondered about—
Normal memory issues as one ages versus early signs of dementiaSupports in the community to help someone who has dementiaCare options for those with limited financial resourcesExtent to which hospitals can help care for those with dementiaHow kindness fits into all of this—then this episode is for you!
If you have a medical issue you’d like answered, please send Anitha an email through her website, anitharobinson.com
If your question is selected to be addressed on the show, Anitha will donate to a registered charity of your choice* as a thank you.
*Registered Charity must support animals, the environment, or people. And also, no religious organizations, zoos or marine aquariums please. -
Ryan and Mallory Phillips were brought together by a mutual love for a tiny calf. They join Anitha to talk not only about their incredible ‘how did you meet’ story, which Anitha thought should be made into a movie, but also what it’s like to share a home with a menagerie of animals, such as pigs, chickens, cows and many other amazing beings, they call family.
Ryan also talks about his path to sanctuary life and how it all began when he received a call about a pig named Pumpkin, who needed a home, and needed one fast. Soon after, came Pumpkin’s daughter Charlotte, and thus began Ryan’s life with pigs.
An inspiring story of love and hope.
To learn more about Ryan and Mallory and their Life With Pigs Farm Animal Sanctuary, check out the following links:
Facebook www.facebook.com/lifewithpigs
Instagram www.instagram.com/lifewithpigsfarmsanctuary
Youtube www.youtube.com/lifewithpigs
Website is lifewithpigs.com
As a thank you to Ryan and Mallory for sharing their story, Anitha donated to Life With Pigs Farm Animal Sanctuary. -
Episode 79: Kindness Is Helping Parents Age With Compassion
Anitha’s sister, Shaila Rao, joins her to talk about the realities of life with aging parents. They share the heartache of witnessing their mom’s health decline due to a rare neurodegenerative disease that affects her mobility and cognitive function. They also discuss their concern and admiration for their 90-year-old dad's determination to be their mom’s primary caregiver.
A personal and honest conversation about the difficult and heartbreaking issues many of us face as our parents age.
To learn more about Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), click this link: https://www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/disorders/progressive-supranuclear-palsy-psp
As a thank you to Shaila for coming on to the show, Anitha donated to Oakville & Milton Humane Society. This organization is dedicated to protecting and making a better life for animals. To learn more about the Oakville & Milton Humane Society, click this link:
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Episode 78: Kindness Is Making The Inside Scouts!
Mitali Banerjee Ruths joins Anitha to talk about her journey from Medical Doctor to author to creating books about diverse characters, and how kindness intersects all these aspects of her life
A very fun and engaging conversation.
To learn more about Mitali and the books she writes, click on the following links:
https://www.mitaliruths.com/
https://www.instagram.com/mitaliruths/
As a thank you to Mitali for coming on to the show, Anitha donated to Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres. This international humanitarian organization was founded by doctors and journalists in 1971. They travel all over the world, where people’s needs are greatest to provide neutral, impartial, and independent emergency healthcare to those affected by disaster, disease, conflict and exclusion.
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Episode 77-Kindness Is Celebrating 35 Years Together!
A very special and personal episode for Anitha as her husband, Matt Robinson, joins her to talk about celebrating their 35th Wedding Anniversary.
They share stories of their early years together, being a mixed-race couple, having kids, and the ups and downs of a relationship that’s spanned many decades.
Anitha is super grateful to Matt, who is usually a private person for taking the leap and joining her.
As a thank you to Matt for his willingness to be a part of the podcast, Anitha & Matt, donated to Operation Angels. This is a new project created by Steve Jenkins (best known as one of Esther the Wonder Pig’s dads). Operation Angels plans to open to the public in the Spring of 2025 as an agritourism destination. All proceeds from this venture will be donated to animal sanctuaries and rescue organizations.
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Episode 76: Kindness Is Creating Rainbow Spaces
In 2021 Nadia Kean-Ayub created Rainbow Spaces. She joins Anitha to talk about what motivated her to start this organization, how this group helps youth in the LGBTQ+ community, and how much they have grown in just three years.
Nadia also shares her favourite ways to support folks in the queer community by being an A+ AllyAffirm who they areAccept that their path is their ownAcknowledgeDon’t offer Advice on who they should share their queerness withAdapt by letting the youth guide youAn emotional and honest discussion of the best and most difficult aspects of creating a safe and inclusive space for all youth.
To learn more about the amazing events Rainbow Spaces creates, check out their Instagram account:
https://www.instagram.com/rainbowspacessb/
As with all her guests, Anitha offered to donate to a charity of Nadia’s choice. At the time of this episode’s airing, Nadia was still deciding on a charity. -
Jenny McQueen is a true hero for animals. She joins Anitha to talk about leading and participating in peaceful anti-fur protests, bearing witness of animals as they are trucked off to slaughter, co-founding Animal Rights Toronto, and so much more.
Jenny has been arrested eight times for peacefully raising awareness about violence against animals, in particular those used in the animal agricultural industry.
She also talks about the devastating death of Regan Russell in 2020. Regan was bearing witness to the last moments of pigs’ lives when she was killed by a slaughterhouse truck driver.
To learn more about all the amazing work Jenny is involved in, check out her Instagram account:https://www.instagram.com/jennyveganmcqueen/
To learn about Animal Rights Toronto, the organization Jenny co-founded, check out their website: https://animalrightstoronto.com/
As a thank you to Jenny for sharing her story, Anitha donated to Promised Land Animal Sanctuary, a safe haven for animals who have been neglected, abused, abandoned or forgotten.
Promised Land Animal Sanctuary cares for horses, chickens, ducks, pigs, donkeys, alpacas, goats, sheep, dogs and cats. They provide all these animals lifelong care and shelter.
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The incredible Paige Graham joins Anitha to talk about the many dogs, cats, pigs and chickens she has adopted and shares her home with.
Paige began her animal rescue journey in 2010 as a foster for a dog rescue. She soon realized senior animals and those with complex medical needs are sadly often deemed "unadoptable". With her background in nursing and her huge heart, Paige decided she would give these animals a permanent home, and The Isle of Misfits was born.
Paige shares some heart-warming stories including how she comes up with their awesome names such as Abraham Lincoln, a dog who is missing an eye, Little Richard, an American Bulldog, and Celine Dion, a kitten with a belting meow.
Paige even delves into some difficult personal issues she faced and credits her animals for helping her get through that tough part of her life.An honest and important conversation about loving animals who many have deemed unfit to live, and also learning to trust and love yourself.To learn more about Paige and The Isle of Misfits check out her instagram account.https://www.instagram.com/isle.of.misfits/?hl=enAs a thank you to Paige for sharing her story, Anitha donated to Limbo Chihuahua Rescue in St. Petersburg Florida. Paige personally adopted two paralyzed chihuahuas from this rescue. To learn more about what this organization does and how you can support them, please click on the link below:https://www.limbochihuahuas.org/?disable_mobile=true -
Episode 73: Kindness Is Being a Koala Crusader
Nine-year old Malani Harris loves everything about Koala’s, including their scat!
Malani does A LOT to help koala’s such as planting trees, donating birthday money, creating an Instagram account dedicated to koalas, and much more!
She and her family travel around Australia looking for koalas, always maintaining a respectable distance.
Such a fun episode about a young girl and her love for Koalas!
To learn more about Malani and her crusade to help Koalas, check out these links:
Koala Family Adventures:I
nstagram- https://www.instagram.com/koala_family_adventures?igsh=MmNsMDFocGJ2Njc3&utm_source=qr
Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/share/XeyHVmbYx35Lm6rh/?mibextid=LQQJ4d
Queensland Koala Crusaders:
Newsletters with Malani‘s Koala adventures-
Sept 2023 https://www.koalacrusaders.org.au/koala_family_adventures1
March 2024https://www.koalacrusaders.org.au/koala_family_adventures2
April 2024https://www.koalacrusaders.org.au/koala_family_adventures3
May 2024https://www.koalacrusaders.org.au/koala_family_adventures4
As a thank you to Malani for sharing her story, Anitha donated to Dutch Thunder Wildlife Shelter, a licensed wildlife shelter providing 24 hour emergency wildlife rescue.
Malani and her family spent time at the shelter helping out. It’s always nice supporting an organization personally known to the guest.
To learn more about Dutch Thunder Wildlife Shelter, check out their social media pages:
Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/DutchThunderWildlifeShelter?mibextid=LQQJ4d
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Valentin Gruener achieved his childhood goal to live in Africa and work with wildlife, and not just any wildlife. Val has spent the past twelve years raising, caring and loving Sirga, a lioness who came into his life when she was around ten days old.
Val talks about what it’s like sharing his life with a wild lion, including some heart-warming stories. He also talks about the reasons for the devastating decline in the wild lion population, his conservation initiative—the Modisa Wildlife Project, and so much more.
A very special and important conversation about a man, a lioness, and how together they are raising awareness to protect wildlife.To learn more about Val, Sirga and the Modisa Wildlife Project, check out the following links:
https://www.instagram.com/valgruener/
https://www.instagram.com/sirgathelioness/
https://www.instagram.com/modisawildlifeproject/
You can support Val and Sirga and all they are doing here:www.patreon.com/sirga
As a thank you to Val for sharing his story, Anitha donated to the Kalahari Research and Conservation (KRC). Kalahari is a unique and fragile ecosystem with a rich diversity of plants and animals. This organization works to understand and conserve Kalahari’s distinctive landscape in the face of increasing challenges.To learn about KRC please click on the following link: https://www.krcbots.org/ -
Derek Walter’s life took a dramatic turn when his then partner, Steve Jenkins brought home a tiny little pig named Esther. Derek talks to Anitha about how this small being created huge and wonderful changes in his life.
Derek quickly fell in love with Esther, became one of her two dads, moved from a suburb to the country so Esther could have all the space a pig needed, welcomed even more farm animals, and eventually co-founded Happily Ever Esther Farm Sanctuary (HEEFS)
This is an incredible conversation about love, family, community, grief, and an unbelievable legacy.
To learn more about Derek and HEEFS, please check out these links:
Happily Ever Esther Farm Sanctuary
http://www.happilyeveresther.ca
Happily Ever Esther Farm Sanctuary Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/happilyeveresther?mibextid=LQQJ4d
Derek’s personal website
www.derekwalter.ca
Derek’s personal Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/EsthersDadDerek?mibextid=LQQJ4d
Esther the Wonder Pig Website
www.estherthewonderpig.com
As a thank you to Derek for sharing his story, Anitha donated to HEEFS. Having volunteered at HEEFS and seeing firsthand the beautiful and healing place it is for both the residents and the folks who spend time there, Anitha was thrilled to support this organization. -
Kaila and Waian, the incredible sisters who created The Original Surfers, join Anitha to talk about their initiative to reach out to teens and raise awareness to protect oceans and the marine animals who live there. These amazing young women also share what it’s like working with a sibling and much more!
To learn more about The Original Surfers, please click on the following links: https://www.theoriginalsurfers.com/ https://www.instagram.com/theoriginalsurfers/
As a thank you to Kaila and Waian for sharing their story, Anitha donated to the Dolphin Project, a non-profit charitable organization, dedicated to the welfare and protection of dolphins worldwide. It was founded by Richard (Ric) O’Barry on Earth Day, April 22, 1970. The goal of this organization is to educate the public about captivity and, where feasible, retire and/or release captive dolphins.
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Thirteen-year-old Justin Sather joins Anitha to talk about his love for one of Earth’s smallest beings—frogs. Justin shares how a children’s book and a childhood blanket inspired Justin to clean up his community's wetland, and how that project has grown to cleaning up rivers and oceans, protecting acres of rainforest and collaborating with other young people from all over the world.
A truly incredible episode about how one person can create a movement to bring about great change.
To learn more about Justin, check out these links: WEBSITES: www.JustinsFrogProject.comParallel Projects www.TheParallelProjects.com
And his newest website going live on Earth day: www.recreate.world
SOCIAL MEDIA:@justinsfrogproject - instagramJ ustin Sather – facebook
To support Justin’s projects, please click on the following links: MILLION LETTERS CAMPAIGN:Join the Million Letters Campaign
DONATIONS: Justin's main Go Fund Me Campaign: Go Fund Me Kid Hero Campaign(Funds collected through this campaign are sent directly to projects Justin is working on to protect the rainforest and waterways.
Projects such as, Parallel Projects and Team Trees)
Or you can donate Directly to Reserva Rainforest in Colombia- Justin
As a thank you to Justin for sharing his story, Anitha donated to the Reserva Rainforest Project. -
Anitha is joined by M.O. Yuksel and Omar Abed, two creators who write books for children. In addition to talking about their amazing books, M.O. and Omar share their thoughts about the role of a children’s author when actual children in the world are being harmed. It’s an honest conversation about an important issue.
To connect and learn more about these incredible authors, please click on the links below.
For M.O. ·
Instagram: @moyuksel.author X: @mo_yuksel
For Omar· OmarAbed.com· Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/omarabedwrites· Twitter: http://twitter.com/omarabedwrites
There are many groups posting about what's happening in Palestine, but one both M.O. and Omar are a part of is KidLitSoul. To find out what this group is sharing, check out their Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/kidlitsoul/
As a thank you to M.O. and Omar, for sharing their stories, Anitha donated to MECA For Peace. MECA, which stands for The Middle East Children’s Alliance is a non-profit organization working for the rights and the well-being of children in the Middle East. To learn more about this group and the work they are doing, please check out their website:https://www.mecaforpeace.org/ -
Anitha chats with Rainbow Mosho, an incredible artist on the autism spectrum.
Rainbow uses her art and her voice to raise awareness about issues such as autism, endangered animals and vitiligo.
Her art has been exhibited in Dubai, Beijing, Belgium, NYC, LA, Miami, Tennessee.
Her thoughts: "Autism Acceptance is an opportunity to share about the marvels and challenges faced by incredible beings like me. We are staying put. We belong. We break barriers. Join us by reminding others about it."
To learn more about Rainbow and see some of her beautiful artwork, check out her social media sites:
RainbowMosho | Instagram, Facebook, TikTok |
You can check out her website: www.moyuksel.com
As a thank you to Rainbow for sharing her story, Anitha donated to Eco Evie, another young person who shared their story on the podcast. Evie has a cool clothing line called Eco Evie which is made from recycled water bottles.To learn more about Eco Evie, check out episode 61 as well as the following links:https://www.instagram.com/ecoevie/https://ecoevie.com/ -
Many of us see and walk past folks who live in parks, street alcoves and under bridges, but rarely do we stop. Anitha's guest, Lorraine Lam, not only stopped, she wanted to help. Lorraine chats with Anitha about the homeless crisis and her involvement in finding a solution.
Here are some action points for listeners who want to get involved in trying to solve the housing crisis.
Follow social media accounts of people and organizations that are directly engaged in this workLook for local groups in your city that are engaged in direct outreach and systems advocacy and look for ways to dive in!Host a conversation with your friends about things you have learned and questions you may haveLook for your local councillor, MP, MPPs voting history on issues related to housing and homelessness, and contact them with your concerns. Develop this relationship; have ongoing dialogue
To learn more about Lorraine and/or support her endeavors to help the homeless community, check out her website: https://lorrainelam.me/about
As a thank you to Lorraine for being a guest on the podcast, Anitha donated to All Saints Toronto. This organization supports folks by providing a space of belonging and hope. They offer services such as counselling, advocacy, and nursing care.
To learn more about All Saints, click here: https://allsaintstoronto.com/ - Laat meer zien
