Nancy Treaster and Sue Ryan join Anitha to talk about their podcast, The Caregivers Journey.
Both Nancy and Sue share their personal stories of caring for someone with dementia and how that not only brought them together but inspired them to create a platform for others who are facing the difficult and often lonely ordeal of being a caregiver. Their goal is to help folks who feel overwhelmed caring for a loved one to feel supported on their caregiving journey.
An episode full of insight and incredibly helpful suggestions on caring for yourself so you can support loved ones in the best possible way.
To learn more about The Caregivers Journey, check out their website full of helpful information:
Pam Ahern, the founder of Edgar’s Mission, a farm sanctuary in Australia, joins Anitha to talk about her journey to help animals.
Pam talks about meeting Edgar for the first time and how a one-time photo shoot to raise awareness about the plight of farmed animals, turned into a lifelong adventure to rescue pigs, chickens, cows, sheep, goats, donkeys, alpacas, turkeys and others who were once part of the meat and dairy industry.
Pam & Edgar
Pam shares stories of some of the individuals she has had the privilege of knowing. From Edgar, who inspired Pam to start the sanctuary to a cow named Clarabelle who was pregnant when she came to Edgar’s Mission. Clarabelle, like all dairy cows, was impregnated over and over to produce milk for human consumption. And her babies? They were always ripped away from her soon after birth. But safe in sanctuary, Clarabelle finally had a baby she could keep forever. Pam shares more heartwarming stories of other residents, too!
Clarabelle & baby ValentineClarabelle & ValentinePam & Miss ClementinePam & Crocodile Rock & Rocket ManPam & Red BaronPam & Ruby
Despite knowing all she knows and seeing all she has, Pam believes there is kindness in the world. Her voice is full of hope when she talks about the sanctuary and all the humans who have helped it become what it is today—a safe and loving home for rescued farmed animals.
An episode full of resilience and hope and love.
To learn more about the kind folks at Edgar’s Mission and the wonderful beings they care for, check out these links:
As a thank you to Pam for sharing her story, Anitha donated to The Open Sanctuary Project. This organization provides free and accessible digital resources for anyone wanting to responsibly create or manage an animal sanctuary and/or provide the best possible care for animals so they can live long and healthy lives. To learn more about this organization, check out their website:
Dr. Crystal Heath generously joins Anitha for a third time. During her previous two appearances on the podcast, Dr. Heath focused on the importance of speaking up for animal welfare. This time, she talks about the injustices many humans are facing and why she is standing up for those who can’t protect themselves.
Like others who are upset by the actions of the current US administration at detaining immigrants, Dr. Heath was documenting a peaceful protest in Los Angeles outside a federal detention centre, when she and others were ‘kettled’ and arrested.
In addition to sharing this harrowing experience, Dr. Heath talks about the inaccurate depiction of LA as a place filled with violent demonstrators.
She and Anitha also discuss how folks who stand up for human justice, just like those who stand up for animal rights, are mistreated and coerced into silence.
An incredible episode for anyone who wants to know what is actually happening in Los Angeles.
To learn more about this issue and the other injustices Dr. Heath bravely speaks out against, check out the following links:
As a thank you to Dr. Heath for sharing her story, Anitha donated to Our Honor, a non-profit organization 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.
Dr. Crystal Heath, a veterinarian and animal rights activist returns to the podcast to talk about the link between animal agriculture and viruses such as H5N1 and COVID.
Dr. Heath was raising alarms about the spread of H5N1 from chickens to cows to other wildlife and to humans, long before it caught the attention of mainstream media. She and Anitha talk about the shocking reason for this time lag.
Dr. Heath also talks about the devastating conditions animals, who are part of the agricultural industry, are forced to endure—such as living in cramped filthy spaces. These inhumane conditions are not only awful for the animals, but they allow for the rampant spread of viruses which we’ve seen, eventually affects humans.
An important conversation about the undeniable link between the way we treat other species and our own well-being.
A must listen for anyone concerned about animal welfare and also anyone concerned about the growing number of viruses that are spreading from the non-human population to the human population.
To learn more about this incredibly relevant issue, check out the following links:
For much of January 2025, the world watched as portions of Los Angeles were devastated by wildfires. People and animals lost their lives, homes were destroyed, and there was so much suffering. Anitha chats with Ashley Reckdenwald, the founder of Working Mom Notes. Initially created to help working moms find resources and a community, Ashley started an initiative within this social media account to help children who lost their beloved stuffed animals in the wildfires.
Ashley and Anitha talk about the importance of stuffed animals to children and adults, the incredible response to this initiative and the positive impact it has had on children and their families who have lost so much in the wildfires.
An episode full of all the good “feels” many of us need right now.
To learn more about Working Mom Notes and the LA Wildfire Stuffed Animal Recovery project, check out these links.
As a thank you to Ashley for sharing her story, Anitha donated to Back To Play. This non-profit provides children who are in crisis backpacks containing kid-related items. To learn more about this organization, click here:
Anitha’s son, Daniel joins her to celebrate her milestone of 100 episodes of Kindness. Daniel thought it would be fun to switch things up and ask Anitha questions instead of the other way around. The two look back on the past four years of the podcast. Anitha reflects on whether her perception of kindness in the world has changed. Daniel also explores Anitha’s thoughts on her own kindness and what she would want her children and future grandchildren to know about kindness. A fun and honest conversation between son and mom.
Another change in routine for this episode was that Anitha chose the charity she donated to — Lola Ya Bonobo. This incredible charity is dedicated to providing orphaned baby bonobos a safe and healthy home. Bonobos are critically endangered apes. At Lola Ya Bonobo, bonobos learn how to live like bonobos again and those who can be are eventually released back into the wild!
Best-selling author and co-host of the podcast, The Shit No One Tells You About Writing, Bianca Marias, joins Anitha as the two bring November and National Novel Writing Month to a close.
Bianca and her beloved Muggle
Bianca and Anitha chat about all things writing, including Bianca’s journey to becoming a published author. They also talk about Bianca’s podcast, which she co-hosts with literary agents Carly Watters and Cece Lyra. Bianca reveals what inspired her to start the podcast and shares some of her listeners’ success stories. For Bianca, one of the main benefits of her podcast is hearing from listeners who have achieved their dreams of getting published!
Bianca & CeCe Lyra (literary agent)Bianca with authors Nita Prose & Mary Hannah McKinnon
Bianca and Anitha pivot from writing when Bianca talks about growing up in South Africa as a white child during the Apartheid and how this experience shapes her views on the many social issues in the world today.
Bianca and Eunice
An open and honest conversation!
To learn more about Bianca and her podcast, check out the following links:
As a thank you to Bianca for sharing her story, Anitha donated to the Toronto Humane Society.
This charity is dedicated to improving the lives of animals by reducing animal homelessness, ensuring access to care and fighting to preserve the human-animal bond.
Author-illustrator, Charlene Chua joins Anitha as the podcast continues to feature authors during November and National Novel Writing Month.
In addition to talking about her journey as an artist, Charlene chats about her love for cats and how she used her artistic talents to help a cat named Max.
She also discusses the pressures creators often feel when they decide to make the BIG move to working as a full-time artist.
A great episode for book lovers and cat lovers alike!
To learn more about Charlene, you can follow her here:
As a thank you to Charlene for sharing her story, Anitha donated to Home At Last Rescue. Founded in 2020, Home at Last Rescue (HALR) is a Registered Canadian Charity, that is 100% volunteer driven. They rescue cats from substandard living conditions and give them the loving homes they deserve.
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—
1. Normal memory issues as one ages versus early signs of dementia
2. Supports in the community to help someone who has dementia
3. Care options for those with limited financial resources
4. Extent to which hospitals can help care for those with dementia
5. How 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.
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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