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The Good Daily
Welcome to The Good Daily Podcast! Think of us as a gentle pause in your day. Each morning, we’ll share a handful of reminders that goodness is still here: stories, ideas, and inspiration that feel like a deep breath. Subscribe to The Good Daily newsletter here: https://thegooddaily.kit.com/join
Episodes
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207: Middle Schoolers Prevent Bus Crash
Today: a group of students step in to safely stop their bus in an emergency, a backyard observatory invites a community to look up in wonder, and a new…
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206: They Made Running History
Today: two runners break the two-hour marathon barrier and redefine what feels possible, thousands of volunteers come together to build beds for children in…
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205: She Graduated at 74
Today: a 74-year-old walks across the stage and proves it’s never too late to begin again, volunteers protect thousands of sea turtle eggs with profound…
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204: She’s Running a Marathon in a Sari
Today: a mother runs a marathon in a sari and expands what belonging in sport can look like, thousands of children receive books that open new worlds, and…
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203: He Grew His Hair for His Wife
Today: a husband turns his own hair into a gesture of love for his wife, a small café shares its success so others can grow alongside it, and a new…
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202: NYC Eatery Becomes a Safe Haven
Today: a small restaurant opens its doors as a place of warmth and refuge, a group of young entrepreneurs builds a business rooted in inclusion, and a…
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201: Scientists May Reverse Brain Aging
Today: a scientific breakthrough hints the brain can repair itself, a change to school ID’s unlocks libraries for thousands of students in Chicago, and one…
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200: Baby Elephant’s Milestone Debut
Today: a baby elephant makes her long-awaited debut and sparks new hope for conservation, scientists help a rare bird rediscover its song, and a community…
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199: His Class Showed Up For Him
Today: a classroom shows up to surround a boy with love on his adoption day, neighbors plant seeds of renewal after loss in Los Angeles, and a simple shift…
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198: A Life-Changing Lemonade Stop
Today: a simple stop at a lemonade stand grows into a lasting friendship, strangers pause to share their good news on a city sidewalk, and new treatments help…
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197: Teen’s Unexpected Donor Next Door
Today: a life-saving kidney match found just minutes from home, a group of quilters stitching warmth and care into their community, and a gentler path forward…
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196: He Collects Peanut Butter to Help Feed Kids
Today: a young volunteer turning jars of peanut butter into meals for kids in need, a neighborhood growing food and opportunity side by side, and a return to…
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195: Color Returns to Rio’s Canopy
Today: bright blue-and-yellow macaws returning to Rio’s skies after 200 years, communities finding new ways to grow while protecting the paths wildlife depends…
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194: Strangers Gifted Him a Place to Live
Today: strangers turning a chance encounter into a fresh start for a man and his dog, one small home at a time restoring dignity and stability, and new…
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193: 12-Year-Old Saves Family from Fire
Today: a 12-year-old running into danger to lead her brothers to safety, a small hero honored for making land safe again, and lessons from nature opening new…
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192: ALS Didn’t Stop Her From Dancing Again
Today: a dancer with ALS returned to the stage through the power of her mind, a final wish became a meal of gratitude for hospice nurses, and familiar recipes…
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191: Community Rallies for Toddler Pre-Surgery
Today: a community lining the streets to lift a toddler’s spirits before surgery, a local arcade creating second chances through connection and play, and a…
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190: Firefighter Adopts Baby Left at Station
Today: a firefighter welcoming a newborn into his family after a chance moment at the station, a small bird turning a city park into a place of shared wonder…
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189: She Moved Cross-Country at 80
Today: an 80-year-old following a feeling to start fresh in a new place and finding community, memory bears offering comfort and connection through grief, and…
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188: Strangers Pulled Him to Safety
Today: two strangers stopping without hesitation to save a man from a burning truck, a simple idea making creativity more accessible for blind builders, and a…
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187: Paralympian Rewrites Resilience
Today: a Paralympian reframing resilience as something we build day by day, two friends turning hard-earned empathy into support for others, and a single…
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186: Seniors Make a Comedy Debut
Today: seniors stepping onto the comedy stage for the first time, laughter bringing people closer while also supporting our well-being, and monarch butterflies…
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185: Teen Girls Lead Change in Bangladesh
Today: teen girls in Bangladesh standing up for one another and reshaping their futures, students finding their voice through a song about belonging, and new…
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184: Pizza Driver’s Extra Mile Pays Off
Today: a pizza driver’s small act of kindness coming back in a life-changing way, farmers restoring a river and strengthening entire communities, and simple…
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183: Boy in Treatment Makes Easter Delivery
Today: a 12-year-old in treatment turning his own experience into 124 Easter baskets for others, a simple phone call bridging generations in an unexpected way…
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182: A 3 y/o Noticed Him and Acted with Empathy
Today: a 3-year-old offering empathy and companionship to a stranger, a young man stepping into a life beyond sickle cell after a breakthrough cure, and music…
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181: A New Chapter in Space Travel
Today: four astronauts traveling around the moon and expanding what feels possible, a simple hedge reconnecting wildlife across miles of land, and a forest…
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180: A Stolen Tip Jar, Answered with Kindness
Today: a community showing up with care for a local barista, a studio opening creative doors for autistic artists, and the case for small weekly gatherings to…
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179: She Started a Teddy Bear Hospital
Today: a woman mending well-loved teddy bears and the memories they carry, an aging dog bravely protecting her family, and a small bakery lifted by one…
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178: Her Lifesaver Showed Up for Her Wedding
Today: a life-saving donor travels across the world to witness the wedding he made possible, a boxing class helps people with Parkinson’s rediscover strength…
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177: From Cleaning Floors to Saving Lives
What if your path doesn’t begin where you expect, but still leads exactly where you’re meant to go? Today, a woman returns to the hospital where she once…
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176: 4th Grader Saves Life After CPR Lesson
What if the smallest lesson could become someone’s second chance at life? Today, a fourth grader turns a single day of learning into lifesaving action, while a…
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175: A Teen Baker’s Recipe for Resilience
What if the thing that challenges you most also becomes the place you shine? Today, a young baker turns her chronic illness into creativity and confidence…
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174: New Life Returns to a Village
What does it feel like when hope returns to a place that’s been waiting for it? Today, a rural village welcomes its first baby in nearly two decades, while new…
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173: Boy Scout Saved His Leader’s Life
What rises to the surface when preparation meets a moment of need? Today, a 13-year-old Boy Scout turns training into lifesaving action in the rapids, while…
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172: Three Nights in a Blizzard for the Animals
What does it look like to care, even when no one is watching? Today, a zoo manager stays through a blizzard to protect every animal, while unexpected…
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171: A Café Making Connection Intentional
What if connection didn’t have to be left to chance, but something we gently chose? Today, a café creates space for strangers to become something more, while a…
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170: Teen’s Field Trip Knowledge Saved Dad
What if something small you learned once could one day save someone you love? Today’s stories follow a teen who turned a school lesson into lifesaving action…
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169: She Prevented a Theft with Empathy
What if the way we respond in a single moment could change its entire outcome? Today, one woman’s choice to meet a would-be theft with empathy shifts the…
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168: A Crossing Guard’s Kindness, Reciprocated
What does it look like when care comes full circle? Today, a group of parents rallies to support a crossing guard who’s long looked out for their children…
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167: From Homeless to Wrestling Champion
What does it take to keep showing up when everything feels uncertain? Today, a teenager turns a season of homelessness into an undefeated championship run…
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166: He Used His Wish to Help Others
What if the greatest gift you could receive became something you chose to give? Today, a teenage cancer survivor uses his Make-A-Wish to support hundreds in…
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165: She Saw Need at Her Door & Raised $500K
What happens when one small moment of care is shared out loud? Today, a woman’s decision to help a struggling delivery driver sparks a wave of generosity that…
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164: A Message in a Bottle Changed Two Lives
What small moments have the power to travel farther than we expect? Today, a message in a bottle tossed into the sea sparks a 25-year friendship between two…
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163: Highway Hero Saves Unconscious Driver
What happens when ordinary people choose to step in? Today, a dangerous moment on a busy highway turns into a life-saving act of teamwork between strangers…
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162: Paralympian Balances Skis and Science
What happens when passion and purpose move in the same direction? Today, a Paralympian balances world-class skiing with neuroscience research aimed at…
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161: He Drove 50 Miles for a Good Deed
What makes a small act of kindness travel so far? Today, a postal worker drives 50 miles to return a stranger’s lost wallet, while a new aquarium habitat…
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160: Father-Son Duo Redeems 50-Year Promise
What kinds of moments become family legends over time? Today, a father and son finally redeem a quirky restaurant promise after more than 50 years of shared…
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159: A Teenager’s Million-Can Mission
What can one small idea grow into over time? Today, a teenager’s simple recycling project has turned into a million-can mission helping neighbors in need…
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158: 94 y/o Knits Hats for Thousands of Students
What does kindness look like when it becomes a lifelong habit? Today, a 94-year-old woman continues knitting thousands of colorful hats for Denver students…
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157: Shaq's NBA Surprise for Recovering Teen
What happens when resilience meets a little unexpected kindness? Today, an 18-year-old who beat a 1% chance of survival celebrates his recovery with a surprise…
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156: Preparing for a Wild Tiger Comeback
What does it look like when hope takes root? In Kazakhstan, thousands of newly planted trees are preparing the land for the return of wild tigers after more…
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155: A 53-Year-Old Mystery Brought Full Circle
What happens when a moment of kindness echoes across decades? Today, a woman found as a newborn in an Ohio parking lot finally reunites with the strangers who…
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154: U.S. Women’s Hockey Hits a Milestone
What does it look like when momentum starts to build? Today, women’s hockey will fill Madison Square Garden for a record-setting night, farmers in Kenya…
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153: A pop star joins Portland’s Bike Bus
What happens when joy, courage, and compassion show up in everyday moments? Today, a pop star joins kids on a joyful bike ride to school, a baseball coach…
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152: The doctor who adopted her patient
What happens when care extends beyond the job description? Today, a pediatric doctor meets a young patient facing heart surgery alone and the connection leads…
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151: The first woman to scale the Platinum Wall
What does it look like to follow a dream all the way to the top? Today, a climber makes history 3,000 feet above Yosemite’s valley floor, while a designer…
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150: Classic car motorcade honors 80-year-old
What does it look like when love meets someone exactly where they are? Today, a granddaughter turns her grandfather’s driveway into a classic car show after…
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149: He jumped in freezing water to save a baby
What would you do in the split second when something unthinkable happens? Today’s stories begin in icy water, where a stranger leapt into Lake Michigan to save…
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148: Mother and daughter make doctorate history
What if it’s never too late to finish what you started? Today, a 91-year-old mother and her daughter walked across the same stage to earn their doctorates…