Your Soul Food for June 6, 2025: What if we could redefine leadership? What if kindness came first?

Happy Soul Food Friday!

This week:

Jacinda Ardern reflects on a career focused on the power of kindness:

What if we could redefine leadership? What if kindness came first? 

New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern broke the mold on leadership, motherhood and stepping down : NPR (short version 8 minutes)

Jacinda Ardern’s new memoir addresses motherhood, public office : NPR (longer version 30 minutes)

The book: Amazon.com: A Different Kind of Power: A Memoir: 9780593728697: Ardern, Jacinda: Books

Feeling Stressed? Here’s Why You Should Start Humming (Seriously)
Mindfulness practices, such as meditation, are often the antidote for dealing with stress—and for good reason: there are loads of studies about the benefits of being present. But for some, meditation can be a hard practice to develop.

Feeling Stressed? Here’s Why You Should Start Humming (Seriously)

Sinnerman-Nina Simone:

Something to take you out…

Nina Simone – Sinnerman (Audio)

Please pay it forward on purpose!

Love,

Neville

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Your Soul Food Friday for the Week of Thanksgiving 2024: “Enoughness is a Radical Act in an Economy that is Always Urging us to Consume More”

This week:

“Enough-ness is a radical act in an economy that is always urging us to consume more”

 (8-minute listen on All Things Considered)

What humanity could learn from natural ecosystems, according to a botanist : NPR

(20) Restoring Your Faith in Humanity on X: “She knew the right thing to do for this little family was to let them say their last goodbyes, too, and know why their little sister wasn’t around anymore. These pets deserve closure too. 😭❤️ https://t.co/mWlxHdpc90” / X

14 Signs Your Dog Loves You: How Do Dogs Show You Love? – PureWow Publisher

If you are local-

Reminder: Free Event

We need your voice and viewpoint to create a better future!

Gig Alert!

Drivin the Bus will be at the Loma Club on Sunday Dec 1 from 1 to 4pm outdoors at our second to last gig of 2024.

Kid and Pet friendly venue and no cover charge.

Loma Club – Drivin’ The Bus

Love,

Neville

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