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Transforming Life and Leadership Through Kindness with Lara Heacock

Jump Start Your Joy®

Release Date: 07/23/2024

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Read the full show notes: https://jumpstartyourjoy.com/2024/07/transforming-life-and-leadership-through-kindness-with-lara-heacock

In this episode of Jump Start Your Joy, host Paula Jenkins welcomes Lara Heacock, executive coach, and Editor-in-Chief of Kind Over Matter. We discuss the practices of kindness and joy, and how these have become essential tools in navigating today's world. Lara shares her journey from corporate America to becoming an advocate for kindness, including tangible tips for practicing self-kindness and integrating these values into professional settings. With a deep dive into the emotional facets of empathy, integrity, and resilience, this conversation offers valuable insights the audience can apply in their daily lives.

Resources:

Kind Over Matter: https://kindovermatter.com/

Lara Heacock's website: https://laraheacock.com/

Practical Kindness by Lara Heacock: https://amzn.to/3Y9PrPI

Others:

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Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction and Guest Background
05:01 Practices of Kindness and Joy
31:19 Self-Kindness and Practical Tips
24:18 Kindness in Leadership
40:06 Final Thoughts and Conclusion