Episode 20: It Feels Better to be Kind
In Episode 20 “It Feels Better to be Kind” Gael recounts the day she was on her way to the zoo ready to play grandma, when her husband, Dave called her with the news about a terrible tragedy in Kansas. She is sure of herself when mentioning each of the connections made regarding family and honest about her lack of memory during the same conversations. Trauma and grief can really do a doozy on our mental capacity. In episode 021, Gael Martin, my aunt and father’s youngest sibling, elaborates on the simple acts of kindness that helped her heal after her brother and nephew (my father and son) were murdered by a white supremacist.
Mindy’s show notes
There is nothing spicy about this podcast. In fact, if you don’t know what to listen for you might find it humdrum. Are there steps that can be taken to help us heal our broken hearts? Six years later … why does the retelling of a sad story leave us breathless, choked up and tearful? Love is the answer.
Gael Martin, It Feels Good to be Kind
If you haven’t eaten a homemade SevenDays® cookie, you might find them available next April. We will have to ask Gael to face the challenge and make more!
In episode 021, Gael Martin, my aunt and father’s youngest sibling, elaborates on the simple acts of kindness that helped her heal after her brother and nephew (my father and son) were murdered by a white supremacist.
Gael was on her way to the zoo ready to play grandma for the day, when her husband, Dave called her with the news about a terrible, tragedy in Kansas. She is sure of herself when mentioning each of the connections made regarding family and honest about her lack of memory during the same conversations. Trauma and grief can really do a doozy on our mental capacity.
In our busy lives, how often do we consider that it FEELS BETTER to be kind?
The cast of characters are:
Sarah – Gael’s daughter, Mindy’s cousin
Dave – Gael’s husband, Mindy’s uncle
BJ – Gael’s son-in-law; married to Sarah
Tony – Gael’s nephew, Mindy’s younger brother
Bill – Gael’s brother and Mindy’s father, who was murdered on April 13, 2014
Reat – Gael’s great-nephew and Mindy’s son, who was murdered on April 13, 2014
Adam – Gael’s son, Mindy’s cousin
Kirby – Gael and Bill’s cousin (Mindy’s too) aka Reverend Kirby Hughes
Melinda – Gael’s sister-in-law, Mindy’s mom
Plenty of encouraging resources provided with this episode:
- There was a vigil on April 13, 2014
- A funeral for two that will fill you with hope and love.
- Episode 12, “Emotional Security is Mental Health Care” an interview with Tony Corporon
- Episode 04, “You Have the Most Important Job Today” – an interview with Melinda A Corporon
- Faith Always Wins Foundation
- SevenDays® Make a Ripple, Change the World is Cultivating Kindness!
- SHOP our THEMED T-SHIRTS and Show Your Kindness
- Mascot for a Cure
- Bags of Fun is a great option for helping kids through medical treatments.
- Going virtual with SevenDays®!
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