Young Sheldon star Iain Armitage joins The Art of Kindness with Robert Peterpaul for our season four premiere! Welcome back and happy World Kindness Week, friends! The actor discusses the curiosity of kindness onset and in life, the legacy of Young Sheldon, working with legends like Meryl Streep and Nicole Kidman, and much more in this delightful episode. IAIN ARMITAGE is most recognized for his role as the title character in the hit CBS comedy YOUNG SHELDON, the prequel to THE BIG BANG THEORY which wrapped its 7th and final season in May 2024. He was nominated for a Critic’s Choice Award for Lead in a Comedy Series and in 2018 he received a Teen Choice Award nomination for his portrayal in the Breakout TV Star category. Iain first burst onto the scene appearing as Shailene Woodley's son, Ziggy Chapman, in the HBO series and cultural phenomenon, BIG LITTLE LIES. He reprised his role in the second season and was nominated at the SAG awards with the cast for Best Ensemble in 2019.   On film, he has appeared with Jane Fonda and Robert Redford in OUR SOULS AT NIGHT for Netflix, in THE GLASS CASTLE for Lionsgate with Woody Harrelson and opposite JK Simmons and Mandy Moore in independent film IM NOT HERE. Iain can also be heard as the voice of Young Shaggy in Scooby Doo animated feature origin story, SCOOB!, and can be heard as the voice of lead pup Chase in Paramount’s animated PAW PATROL feature. A special thank you to the nonprofit Matt's Kindness Ripples On for awarding us their Kindness Grant + Annie Potts for participating in our kindness surprise! Learn more about your KQ at kindness.org. Follow Iain: @iain Follow us: @artofkindnesspod / @robpeterpaul youtube.com/@artofkindnesspodcast Support the show! (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theaok) Got kindness tips or stories? Please email us: artofkindnesspodcast@gmail.com Music: "Awake" by Ricky Alvarez & "Sunshine" by Lemon Music Studio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Art of Kindness podcast returns for a positively D-E-L-I-G-H-T-F-U-L bonus episode LIVE from press day in NYC of the Kennedy Center's The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Host Robert Peterpaul talks with the all-star cast, including: Kevin McHale (Glee, American Horror Stories) as William Barfee, Philippe Arroyo (& Juliet, Aladdin) as Chip Tolentino, Alex Joseph Grayson (Parade, Into the Woods), Noah Galvin (Dear Evan Hansen, Booksmart) as Leaf Coneybear, Leana Rae Concepcion (Merrily We Roll Along) as Marcy Park, Beanie Feldstein (Drive-Away Dolls, Booksmart) as Logan Schwartzandgrubenierre, Nina White (Queen of Versailles, Kimberly Akimbo) as Olive Ostrovsky, Taran Killam (Spamalot, Saturday Night Live) as Vice Principal Douglas Panch and Tony Award® winner Bonnie Milligan (Kimberly Akimbo, Encores! Titanic) as Rona Lisa Peretti. Directed and choreographed by Danny Mefford (Kimberly Akimbo, Dear Evan Hansen) with musical direction by Roberto Sinha (New York, New York; Hamilton), Spelling runs at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts from October 11 - 20. Click here for more I-N-F-O! Special shoutout to Broadway Podcast Network sound wizard Sarah Goodman. Hear you soon! Follow us: @artofkindnesspod / @robpeterpaul youtube.com/@artofkindnesspodcast Support the show! (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theaok) Got kindness tips or stories? Please email us: artofkindnesspodcast@gmail.com Music: "Awake" by Ricky Alvarez. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy dance! Join the Art of Kindness with Robert Peterpaul live from the red carpet of the 2024 Chita Rivera Awards at the NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts in New York City, featuring Broadway legends like Bernadette Peters (ahh!). In this episode, you will hear Robert chat with: Golden Globe winner Debbie Allen (Grey's Anatomy), Norm Lewis, Diana Byer, David Peterson, Joe Laneteri, The Who's Tommy choreographer Lorin Latarro and star Ali Louis Bourzgui, Water for Elephants choreographers Jesse Rob and Shayna Carol, Marina Tamayo, The Outsiders dancer Tilly Evans-Krueger, Suffs choreographer Mayte Natalio, Hell's Kitchen stars Shoshanna Bean, Onyxx Noel and Timothy Edwards, choreographers Rick and Jeff Kuperman, iconic shoe designer Phil LaDuca, and Bernadette Peters, who received the evening's Lifetime Achievement Award. The Chita Rivera Awards is a star-studded annual event, recognizing dance and choreographic excellence on Broadway, Off-Broadway and in film. The evening nurtures an ongoing sense of community by honoring the past, celebrating the present and investing in the future generations. Follow us: @artofkindnesspod / @robpeterpaul youtube.com/@artofkindnesspodcast Support the show! (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theaok) Music: "Awake" by Ricky Alvarez & "Sunshine" by Lemon Music Studio. This episode was edited by Carli Sanger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everybody's Talking About Jamie screenwriter and playwright Tom MacRae joins host Robert Peterpaul to discuss adapting the musical into an Amazon film with his friends, advice for aspiring writers, and much more. Tom MacRae is a BAFTA and Olivier award-nominated screenwriter, playwright, lyricist, producer and author Tom MacRae. Born in Northampton, Tom relocated to Los Angeles in 2017 to work as a writer and producer on the US TV show The Librarians. On British television he is the creator, writer and producer of the Comedy Central sit-com Threesome, as well as contributing to many other TV shows, including Doctor Who. Tom adapted his stage play and lyrics for Everybody’s Talking About Jamie into the Amazon Prime movie version released in 2021, reuniting with his friends Jonathan Butterell and Dan Gillespie Sells to bring Jamie’s story to the big screen, and writing a few new songs in the process. Tom is now working on a variety of exciting secret projects for stage, screen and television which I wish we could’ve talked about. He lives in Los Angeles with two cats and one husband. Got kindness tips or stories? Please email us: artofkindnesspodcast@gmail.com Follow Tom MacRae: @tommacwriter Follow us: @artofkindnesspod / @robpeterpaul Donate to Save the Children: https://www.savethechildren.org Support the show! (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theaok) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Broadway star Ethan Slater joins Robert Peterpaul to discuss kindness in the theatre, the spectrum of grief, avoiding self-doubt while recording cast albums, learning positivity from playing SpongeBob SquarePants, and much more in this jam-packed chat. Ethan Slater is an actor, writer and musician. He was nominated for a Tony Award, and won the Drama Desk Award for playing SpongeBob in The SpongeBob Musical, which also happened to be his Broadway debut - casual! As a writer, some upcoming projects include the films Intervenors and Silent Mode, both of which he co-wrote and co-stars in. He’s released two EPs of original music, including Edge of the World. As an actor, other theater includes: Who’s Your Baghdaddy..., Camelot (Lincoln Center) and more recently Stephen Sondheim’s Assassins which recently released a cast recording. Some TV/film credits: Fosse/Verdon (FX), Law and Order (NBC), Murphy Brown (CBS) and of course SpongeBob: Live On Stage (Nickelodeon), which filmed the musical version for TV. Support Megan Casey's Memorial: https://www.gofundme.com/f/ahkb2-memorial-costs Got kindness tips or stories? Please email us: artofkindnesspodcast@gmail.com Follow Ethan @ethanslater Follow us @artofkindnesspod / @robpeterpaul Support the show! (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theaok) Show Music: Awake/ Ethan Slater's "Simple Sponge" Cover Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy International Women's Day! Singer Ally Brooke joins Robert Peterpaul to discuss what she learned from Fifth Harmony, embarking on her solo career, and much more. Ally Brooke Hernandez shines as not only a multi-platinum singer and songwriter, but also as an author, actress, and philanthropist. Ally first punctured the pop culture stratosphere on the reality competition series X Factor, where judge Simon Cowell (who comes up during our chat) put her with Normani, Dinah Jane, Lauren Jauregui, and Camila Cabello to form the band Fifth Harmony. After breaking barriers for girl bands, she placed third on Dancing with the Stars and even wrote a book called Finding Your Harmony. Now, Ally has embarked on a solo career, releasing new Spanish-Language music, including singles Mi Música and Por Ti ahead of her EP. Got kindness tips or stories? Please email us: artofkindnesspodcast@gmail.com Follow Ally @allybrooke Follow us @artofkindnesspod / @robpeterpaul Support the show! (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theaok) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hamilton star Joanna Alexis Jones chats with Robert Peterpaul about kindness, growing up with a Pastor father, battling stage and audition anxiety and much more. Joanna Alexis Jones is a proud California native and received a Bachelor's Degree in Theater from UCLA. She left college in the middle of her senior year after booking the West End production of a Michael Jackson musical called Thriller Live. Over the years, the triple threat has been seen in many incredible productions, including: NBC's Hairspray Live! In 2017, she made her Broadway debut with none other than Hamilton as Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds. Now, Joanna takes on a new role in the same show across the country, playing Eliza Hamilton in the Los Angeles production of the smash hit musical. Got kindness tips or stories? Please email us: artofkindnesspodcast@gmail.com Follow Joanna A. Jones @joannaalexisjones Follow us @artofkindnesspod / @robpeterpaul Support the show! (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theaok) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Broadway star Claybourne Elder (Company, The Gilded Age) joins Robert Peterpaul to discuss the random act of kindness that changed his life, working as an actor with Stephen Sondheim, and using his platform to pay it forward. Claybourne Elder is an actor, singer and writer who was born and raised in Utah. He made his Broadway debut in 2011 with the musical Bonnie & Clyde. The following year, he earned some well-deserved acclaim in the play One Arm, receiving a Drama Desk Award nomination. Clay went on to appear in Sunday in the Park with George opposite Jake Gyllenhaal, Torch Song and most recently Stephen Sondheim’s revival of Company. Though he’s most known today as one of Broadway’s brightest stars, Clay also has a notable onscreen presence, making memorable appearances in series like The Carrie Diaries and more recently, HBO Max’s hit show The Gilded Age. Got kindness tips or stories? Please email us: artofkindnesspodcast@gmail.com Follow Clay claybourneelder Follow us @artofkindnesspod / @robpeterpaul Support the show! (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theaok) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Valentine's Day! Actress and activist Constance Marie joins host Robert Peterpaul to discuss her new Amazon series With Love, representation in Hollywood, being your best self and more! Constance Marie pop, locked and dropped into her career as a teenager in the Los Angeles underground break-dancing scene. She soon began acting, first appearing in the movie Salsa. Over the years, her star power grew with highlights including: Dirty Dancing, Selena opposite Jennifer Lopez, the long-running ABC sitcom George Lopez, and more. She can currently be seen starring in Amazon Prime’s With Love. In addition to acting, Constance gives back in countless ways. She advocates for PETA, Planned Parenthood and Equal Pay for Women and is also the spokesperson for the East Los Angeles Women’s Center. Got kindness tips or stories? Please email us: artofkindnesspodcast@gmail.com Follow Constance @goconstance Follow us @artofkindnesspod / @robpeterpaul Support the show! (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theaok) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

JoAnna Garcia Swisher joins Robert Peterpaul for The Art of Kindness season 2 premiere extravaganza! The Netflix star discusses acts of kindness that changed her career, looking up to former co-star Reba McEntire, working on the set of Sweet Magnolias season 2 and much more in this inspirational chat. JoAnna Garcia Swisher is an actress best known for the beloved show Reba where she played Reba McEntire’s daughter for six seasons.You may also remember her for leading the short-lived CW show Privileged, bringing Disney Princess Ariel to life on ABC's Once Upon A Time or perhaps the recent Hallmark film As Luck Would Have It. Of course her resume is massive! Today, JoAnna is known to fans as Maddie Townsend on the hit Netflix show Sweet Magnolias. Outside of acting, Swisher created The Happy Place and works with organizations like Step Up Women’s Network and Hills Pet Nutrition. Got kindness tips or stories? Please email us: artofkindnesspodcast@gmail.com Follow JoAnna Garcia Swisher: @jogarciaswisher Follow us: @artofkindnesspod / @robpeterpaul Support the show! (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theaok) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join The Art of Kindness with Robert Peterpaul for a sparkling season one finale with Broadway star Lesli Margherita! Lesli talks kindness on Broadway, how she connects with her villainous roles like Mrs. Wormwood in Matilda, hacking self tape auditions in quarantine, growing up on a cattle ranch (where she performed Sondheim with cows), and a whole lot more. Plus, stay tuned for your final kindness tip of 2021 with special guest Cassie Carroll! Lesli Margherita is an Olivier Award-winning performer who earned the aforementioned award on the West End in Zorro. She made her Broadway debut in the original cast of Matilda in 2013, getting LOUD as the ICONIC and devilishly dazzling Mrs. Wormwood. She more recently appeared in Dames at Sea on Broadway and Off-Broadway in the one-woman show Who's Holiday, where she played a grown up Cindy Lou Who and then the musical Emojiland, as The Princess emoji. She's also got tons of incredible onscreen credits, from starting out in FAME LA to new movie The Many Saints of Newark to her upcoming role in The Fairly OddParents reboot! Thank you all for listening and being a part of our kindness community! Audio hugs all around, friends. Got kindness tips or stories? Email us: artofkindnesspodcast@gmail.com Follow Lesli: @queenlesli Follow us: @artofkindnesspod / @robpeterpaul Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theaok) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Merry Christmas! Hallmark Christmas movie producer and Synthetic Cinema International owner Andrew Gernhard chats with host Robert Peterpaul about the magic of making Christmas movies, starting his own production company, spreading kindness on film sets and much more. With a successful producing career spanning nearly two decades, Andrew has worked on a variety of projects, mostly through his Connecticut-based production company Synthetic Cinema International, including a series of successful feature horror films for NBCUniversal’s Chiller Network, and the popular Christmas film Wishin’ and Hopin’ for the Lifetime Network. In recent years, Synthetic Cinema International has created strong working relationships with many prolific executive producers, major studios and networks such as Lionsgate, NBCUniversal, SyFy, Telemundo, Lifetime, Hallmark, BET, Netflix, Disney+ and others. Since it's Christmas time, we focus a lot on Andrew's holiday films, so get ready to be showered with tons of magic! Follow Synthetic Cinema: @syntheticcinema Follow us: @artofkindnesspod / @robpeterpaul Email us: artofkindnesspodcast@gmail.com Support us: Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theaok) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Broadway performer Afra Hines joins host Robert Peterpaul to talk being a Rockette in Radio City's Christmas Spectacular, taking care of her body as a Broadway dancer, acts of kindness from stars like Brian Stokes Mitchell and more. Afra is a veteran performer with 8 Broadway credits to her name. She was most recently seen in the musical Hadestown (where she understudied the role of Persephone). Some of her other favorites include: SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical, Motown, and the Original Broadway Companies of In The Heights with Lin-Manuel Miranda, Shuffle Along with Audra McDonald, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Billy Porter and Joshua Henry, and Ghost the musical. She also spent a year on the First National Tour of HAMILTON. Additionally, Afra was a Radio City Rockette for 7 years. On screen, you can see Afra in the FX miniseries Fosse/Verdon, Amazon's Mozart In the Jungle and, most recently NBC's Annie Live! Happy Christmas week! Follow Afra: @afrahines Follow us: @artofkindnesspod / @robpeterpaul Film Forums Interview: https://film-forums.com/the-art-of-kindness-podcast-with-actor-robert-peterpaul-i-was-sick-of-cancel-culture-i-had-to-do-something/ Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theaok) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Suffs star Hannah Cruz joins The Art of Kindness with Robert Peterpaul to talk her Broadway debut, stage fright, self kindness, finding courage in seeing herself in media, a surprise from Jenn Colella and more. Hannah Cruz is thrilled to be making her Broadway debut. Off-Broadway: The Connector (Robin, MCC), Only Gold (Camille, MCC), Suffs (Ruza, The Public). Tour: Hamilton (IRNE Best Actress, Eliza), Bullets over Broadway (Ellen). Regional: The Da Vinci Code (American Premiere, Ogunquit Playhouse, Sophie Neveu) and Young Frankenstein (OP, Inga). Follow Hannah: @thisishannahcruz Follow us: @artofkindnesspod / @robpeterpaul youtube.com/@artofkindnesspodcast Support the show! (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theaok) Music: "Awake" by Ricky Alvarez & "Sunshine" by Lemon Music Studio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former stand-up comedian Lisa Lampanelli discusses how she went from being known as the Queen of Meaning to the Queen of Meaning with host Robert Peterpaul. With a career that spanned more than 30 years, Lisa Lampanelli is synonymous with the comedy scene. She's done numerous tours, received Grammy nominations, and appeared on TV shows like 2 Broke Girls, The Simpsons, Inside Amy Schumer, Celebrity Apprentice and more. Despite much acclaim and her lengthy resume, Lisa realized she wasn't happy, so she retired from the comedy scene in 2018. She now dedicates her life to performing and hosting the podcast Losers with a Dream. As always, say tuned after the interview for your kindness tip of the week! Follow Lisa: @lisalampanelli Follow us: @artofkindnesspod / @robpeterpaul Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theaok) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kate Mara (A Teacher) and Adam Scott (Big Little Lies) pop by the AOK in our first ever double guest episode! The actors discuss kindness and making their new podcast movie Ghostwriter. Kate Mara is an actress perhaps most known for playing reporter Zoe Barnes in the Netflix political drama House of Cards. Her TV credits also include the Fox thriller series 24, the FX miniseries American Horror Story: Murder House, the FX drag ball culture drama series Pose and, and the FX on Hulu miniseries A Teacher. For the latter she created a lot of buzz, including an Independent Spirit nomination for Best New Scripted Series as an executive producer. On the film front, you may have seen Kate in My Day of Mercy, The Martian or Chappaquiddick. Adam Scott has also appeared in countless tv shows and films. He most recently starred in the acclaimed HBO series Big Little Lies. On the comedy front, he is renowned for his starring role in the beloved Emmy-nominated series Parks and Recreation. His big break in television started with the cult favorite sitcom Party Down, which he starred in and produced, and since then has appeared in The Good Place, Jordan Peele’s The Twilight Zone and Netflix’s Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later. Scott’s long list of roles in high-profiles films include Martin Scorsese’s The Aviator and Ben Stiller’s The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, as well as Adam McKay’s Step Brothers and Judd Apatow’s Knocked Up. Listen to Ghostwriter: cadence13.com Follow Kate & Adam: @katemara / @mradamscott Follow us: @artofkindnesspod / @robpeterpaul Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theaok) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ABC's Dancing with the Stars pro dancer Alan Bersten discusses being inspired by his season 6 partner Amanda Kloots, handling judgement on national TV, a major health scare that changed his entire life and much more. The Minnesota native is a television personality and fitness expert, who has appeared on the hit show Dancing with the Stars for the past six seasons. He also won Dancing with the Stars juniors and was a contestant on Fox's So You Think You Can Dance. Be sure to stay tuned for your kindness tip of the week from Robert! Follow Alan @alanbersten Follow Us @artofkindnesspod / @robpeterpaul Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theaok) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the holidays pick up, The Art of Kindness podcast welcomes Robert's beautiful grandmas Nanny and Nonna to share stories on kindness and why everyone should be kind. Both named Ann, these incredible women grew up in NJ and later became teachers. They have a deep appreciation for the arts and all things kind. Plus, Robert pays tribute to legendary theatre composer Stephen Sondheim (Into the Woods, Gypsy, Company, Sunday in the Park with George, Sweeney Todd and more) who passed away on November 26, 2021. Follow us: @artofkindnesspod, @robpeterpaul Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theaok) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Thanksgiving (and birthday to my mom)! We're grateful for actress Haskiri Velazquez, who talks her hit Peacock show Saved by the Bell, self-care and kindness on set, the importance of having a routine and more. Growing up in a low-income area of Washington Heights, NY, Haskiri found her passion for entertaining at a young age. Though she had no connection or resources to follow those dreams, she had a strong belief in herself and support from a local nonprofit. Haskiri is now a working actress recently seen in Netflix's award-winning film The 40-Year-Old Version, which premiered at Sundance to rave reviews. She's most known for currently starring as Daisy in Peacock's hit reboot of Saved by the Bell, which is back for season two this week. We of course discuss the hit show, her dreams of starting a nonprofit, and tons of topics under the kindness umbrellas. Haskiri and I actually share an agent so I've had the privilege of speaking with her before and I'm always struck by the kindness she inherently exudes.  Follow Haskiri @haskiri Follow us: @artofkindnesspod, @robpeterpaul Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theaok) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe "Mr.D" Dombrowski talks going from teacher to comedian, the dangers of comparison, teaching kindness and more. Plus, Robert's fiancee Cassie Carroll makes a special appearance! Joe broke the internet in 2017 with a fake spelling test that he gave to his 4th grade class as an April Fools prank. Since being launched into the spotlight with over 20 million views, Joe has been featured on shows such as The Ellen Degeneres Show, Pickler and Ben, GMA and Buzzfeed just to name a few. However, his viral video was no mistake! Joe has been performing and writing comedy professionally since 2010 which is when he got his start in his hometown of Detroit, Michigan. Follow Joe: @mrdtimes3 Follow us: @artofkindnesspod, @robpeterpaul Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theaok) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author Shelly Tygielski discusses her life-changing new book “Sit Down to Rise Up: How Radical Self-Care Can Change the World," kindness and empathy, planting "seeds" and much more. Shelly Tygielski is also the founder of Pandemic of Love, a global, grass-roots, volunteer-led mutual aid community that has directly matched nearly to two million people since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, accounting for over $60 million in direct transactions. Her work has been featured in over 100 media outlets including CNN Heroes of 2020, Forbes, Upworthy, The Kelly Clarkson Show, CBS This Morning and the New York Times. Shelly has been hailed by individuals from President Joe Biden to Arianna Huffington, and Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn to Maria Shriver. Shelly is a trauma-informed mindfulness teacher named one of the “12 Powerful Women of the Mindfulness Movement” by Mindful Magazine in 2019. She teaches formalized self-care and resilience practices at organizations around the world, and is widely regarded as a self-care activist. She is happily married to her husband, Jason, and is an adoring mother to her son, Liam. As part of her own self-care, Shelly makes time for skateboarding, playing guitar and making craft cocktails. Since mid-2020, Shelly and Jason have been relocating every few months, exploring and adapting to a modern nomadic lifestyle. Learn more about Shelly & buy her book at www.shellytygielski.com. Follow us: @artofkindnesspod, @robpeterpaul Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theaok) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WWE Superstar Kofi Kingston is a champion both in the ring and in the mind. The powerhouse discusses the chain reaction of positivity, his life-changing work with UNICEF and more in this fun and inspiring chat. Spoiler alert: his sons Khi and Orion make some adorable cameos! Kofi Kingston is powered by positivity, and he’s used it to catapult himself to new heights, including the WWE Championship. Since joining WWE in 2007, Kingston has established himself as one of WWE’s premier high-flyers. That, paired with his upbeat attitude, made him a perennial favorite of the WWE Universe as he racked up Intercontinental, United States and Tag Team Championships. Kingston also cemented his place in WWE history with a series of daredevil moments where he saved himself from elimination in several Royal Rumble Matches. Kingston is a former WWE Champion, four-time Intercontinental Champion and three-time Untied States Champion. Along with The New Day, Kingston is a 14-time Tag Team Champion and holds the record for longest Tag Team Championship reign in WWE history. Kingston is of Ghanian descent and visited his home country with UNICEF in 2019. He supports various WWE Community initiatives, including UNICEF Kid Power and the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. He is the father of two boys. Follow Kofi: @truekofi Follow us: @artofkindnesspod, @robpeterpaul Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theaok) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina star Kiernan Shipka discusses her new podcast movie Treat (which she stars in and produces) in a spooktacular Halloween episode of The Art of Kindness. Robert also shares three exciting pieces of news and, as always, ends the episode with a practical kindness tip of the week! Kiernan Shipka most recently played the title role of Sabrina Spellman in Netflix’s Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, and starred as Sally Draper on seven seasons of the Emmy-winning drama Mad Men. She appeared in FX’s Feud: Bette and Joan, and is starring in the upcoming HBO series The White House Plumbers and Roku limited series Swimming with Sharks. Shipka won a Screen Actors Guild award in 2009 and 2010 for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for Mad Men.   Follow Kiernan Shipka: @kiernanshipka Follow us: @robpeterpaul, @artofkindnesspod Support the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Broadway star and internationally-acclaimed opera singer Zachary James opens up about working on The Addams Family, coping with a horrific family tragedy, mental health in America and more. Zachary James, described as a "true stage animal" by Opera News, is a globally lauded opera, concert and cabaret singer, stage and screen actor, and recording artist. Zach was named BroadwayWorld's 2010-2020 Vocalist and Performer of the Decade, the 2019 Breakout Opera Artist of the Year by Verismo Magazine, Most Innovative Opera Singer by The Classical Post and serves as an official ambassador for Opera America. He has appeared on Broadway (The Addams Family and South Pacific), on television's 30 Rock, Murphy Brown, and Succession, and on some of the world's most acclaimed opera stages, including the Metropolitan Opera, English National Opera, Teatro Real, LA Opera, and more. Follow Zachary: @theofficialzacharyjames Follow us: @robpeterpaul, @artofkindnesspod Sponsor: The Be Kind Shop Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theaok) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join The Art of Kindness with Robert Peterpaul live from the New Dramatists 2024 luncheon at the New York Marriott Marquis honoring Tony-nominated director Michael Greif (The Notebook, Dear Evan Hansen and Rent to credit a few). All proceeds benefited New Dramatists' resident playwrights and their work. In this order, Broadway star guests talk what makes a great leader, kindness tips and more: Tony-nominated Stereophonic stars Will Brill and Eli Gelb, Tony-nominated Hell's Kitchen Choreographer Camille A. Brown and star Shoshana Bean, The Who's Tommy star Allison Luff, Tony-nominated Appropriate star Corey Stoll, Tony-nominated Suffs star Nikki M. James, Tony-nominated The Outsiders director Danya Taymor and star Brody Grant. Ps. this just so happens to be coming out on my dear sister Julia's birthday - happy birthday! Follow us: @artofkindnesspod / @robpeterpaul youtube.com/@artofkindnesspodcast Support the show! (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theaok) Music: "Awake" by Ricky Alvarez & "Sunshine" by Lemon Music Studio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Halloween Giveaway #1 is LIVE: Schmackary's cookies! The Art of Kindness podcast presents No Tricks, Only Treats: a Halloween spooktacular with Robert Peterpaul featuring giveaways, ghoulishly good interviews, and more. This week we're giving listeners a chance to win a $30 gift card from famed NYC cookie shop Schmackary's. Enjoy this short & sweet episode, where Robert also discusses a kindness study that is sure to make you feel warm and fuzzy. Click to enter the Giveaway! Follow us: @robpeterpaul, @artofkindnesspod Swing Time Music: Music By Pedro Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theaok) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Disney's Halloweentown star Kimberly J. Brown kicks off the Art of Kindness podcast's No Tricks, Only Treats - a Halloween spooktacular with Robert Peterpaul featuring giveaways, ghoulishly good interviews, and more. The actress talks all things kindness, growing up in the spotlight, working with the legendary Debbie Reynolds and, of course, shares behind-the-scenes treats from the Halloweentown franchise. While Kimberly J. Brown is perhaps most known for Halloweentown, she is an award-winning powerhouse who’s rocked every medium. By age 9 she had appeared on Broadway in shows like: “Les Miserables” and the Tony-winning revival of “Showboat.” She went then on to rock TV, earning an Emmy nomination for “Marah Lewis,”on TV’s longest running daytime drama, “Guiding Light,” which she played from 1993-1998 and in 2006. Other TV credits include “Law & Order: SVU,” “Touched By An Angel,” “Two of a Kind,” and more. More recently, she was seen in her recurring roles in the popular ABC soap opera “General Hospital,” the “Crossword Mysteries” movie series on the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Channel. On the feature film side, right out of the gate Kimberly earned rave reviews and an Independent Spirit Award for her role in the indie film Tumbleweeds. Some other film highlights include playing John Travolta and Uma Thurman’s assistant in Be Cool, she starred opposite Steven Martin and Queen Latifah in Bringing Down the House. Though she was also in the Disney Channel Original Movie Quints, she is stitched onto the fabric of pop culture for her magical turn as Marnie in Halloweentown 1, 2 and 3! Follow Kimberly J. Brown: @officialkjb Follow us: @robpeterpaul, @artofkindnesspod Halloween Music: FreeUseMusic on youtube Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theaok) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Country singer Brittney Spencer talks little acts of kindness that changed the course of her career, how she recently gave back at a Cracker Barrel, Dolly Parton's influence and much more. Brittney Spencer is a country star on the rise. The Baltimore native toured and performed as a background singer for artists like Carrie Underwood and Christopher Cross before stepping into the spotlight with her EP Compassion, which earned rave reviews. Brittney was recently named a class member of CMT's "Next Women of Country," and chosen by Jennifer Nettles to be her mentee in efforts of uplifting and shining a light on women of color in the country music industry. Follow Brittney: @brittneyspencer Follow us: @robpeterpaul, @artofkindnesspod Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theaok) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meghan Trainor returns to The Art of Kindness podcast! The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter talks about her baby Riley, incredible new projects like her podcast Workin' On It, learning kindness from her family and more. Follow Meghan: @meghan_trainor Follow us: @robpeterpaul, @artofkindnesspod Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theaok) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jocelyn Delk Adams (TODAY, Food Network, Grandbaby Cakes) is making the world a happier place one treat at a time. The celebrity baker discusses learning kindness from her grandma in the kitchen, using fear as a motivator and much more.Jocelyn  is the founder, author, national television personality and brand ambassador behind the award-winning cookbook Grandbaby Cakes and the food website Grandbaby-Cakes.com, which gives her family's cherished generational recipes a modern spin. Jocelyn is a TODAY Show Tastemaker, a Food Network judge on the popular series “Santa's Baking Blizzard” and “Beat Bobby Flay” and cast member of such shows as “Food Fantasies” on OWN Network and the Cooking Channel's longest running most popular shows, “Unique Sweets.” Jocelyn hopes Grandbaby Cakes will continue to encourage new generations of dessert enthusiasts to learn how to bake and create new family memories for years to come.Follow Jocelyn:@grandbabycakesFollow us:@robpeterpaul, @artofkindnesspodNational Honey Board’s Honey Saves Hives program:honeysaveshives.com Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theaok) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Ellen DeGeneres Show's Kalen Allen discusses kindness in the entertainment industry, the kindest celebrities in the business, the importance of taking time for yourself, doing the work to be on the right side of history and way more. Kalen Allen is an actor, producer, singer and TV personality. The world first fell in love with his bright personality after he went viral with his Kalen Reacts videos. In 2018, they even caught the attention of Ellen DeGeneres, who in turn invited him to appear on the show. Eventually Kalen began producing content for Ellen and now he holds a regular guest post on The Ellen Show. This ray of sunshine wears many hats (wide-brimmed usually). He's worked as a correspondent on glittering red carpets, acted as a judge on the Food Network, appeared in the Seth Rogen's HBO film An American Pickle, made his music debut with his star-studded holiday album "For Christmas Sake!" and, of course, entertained millions upon millions of people through his digital content. Kalen has a huge place in his heart for charity, supporting The Point Foundation, which empowers aspiring LGBTQ+ individuals to achieve their full academic and leadership potential. Follow Kalen: @thekalenallen Follow us: @robpeterpaul, @artofkindnesspod National Honey Board’s Honey Saves Hives program: honeysaveshives.com Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theaok) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Actor and activist Ronen Rubinstein (FOX's 9-1-1: Lone Star) discuss kindness in the arts, including: the importance of giving back, the ideal way to converse with people who disagree with you, why everyone needs a pet and much more. Be sure to stick around after our chat for your kindness tip of the week!  Ronen Rubinstein currently stars alongside Rob Lowe in Ryan Murphy's groundbreaking series 9-1-1: Lone Star. You may also have seem him onscreen in American Horror Stories, Smiley Face Killers, Orange Is The New Black or Dead of Summer. Offscreen, Rubinstein is a passionate activist and environmentalist, fighting to make the world a better place. He specifically advocates for climate activism and sustainability, and serves as an ambassador for The Ocean Cleanup and Project Zero. Follow Ronen: @RonenRubinstein Follow us: @robpeterpaul, @artofkindnesspod National Honey Board’s Honey Saves Hives program: honeysaveshives.com Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theaok) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Art of Kindness podcast presents "Short & Sweet," a series of mini episodes featuring true stories about random acts of kindness. Tune in to hear actor, writer and host Robert Peterpaul's suspenseful story of being locked down at the dentist which resulted in a wonderful display of kindness.Follow us:@robpeterpaul, @artofkindnesspodMusic:"Awake" by Ricky Valadez"Cool Vibes - Film Noire" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theaok) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ilana Levine dissects kindness on Broadway, shares what she's learned from legends like Judith Light, Alan Alda and Kristin Chenoweth, and opens up about her powerful podcast Little Known Facts. Ilana is a Broadway star best known for playing "Lucy Van Pelt" in You're A Good Man Charlie Brown. She has also starred in the Broadway productions of Jake's Women, Wrong Mountain and The Last Night Of Ballyhoo. In addition, she has appeared in many TV shows and films including: Tanner '88, Law and Order, Damages, The Job, Cashmere Mafia, Confessions of a Shopaholic, Failure To Launch, The Nanny Diaries, Friends With Kids and Five Flights Up. Seinfeld fans will also recognize her from the infamous episode "The Contest." Ilana has carved out a beautiful place for herself in the podcast world with her incredible show Little Known Facts. Follow Ilana: @littleknownfactspodcast http://www.littleknownfactspodcast.com/ Follow us: @robpeterpaul / @artofkindnesspod Thank you to our sponsor Super Coffee: SAVE 25% at drinksupercoffee.com/aok, promo code: AOK25 Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theaok) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Music Director and vocal coach Michael Orland talks working on American Idol, the secret to longevity in the entertainment industry, random acts of kindness and more. Michael Orland is a music director, pianist, arranger, vocal coach, songwriter and overall champion of dreams! He's best known for serving as the Music Director and Vocal Coach on 16 seasons of American Idol. During his time on Idol he worked with countless powerhouse talents, accompanied contestants on various shows like Ellen and the TODAY show, and even produced singles like God Bless the U.S.A. and What the World Needs Now Is Love. Michael has also worked on shows like America's Got Talent, Little Big Shots and American Juniors. He plays and conducts for celebrities like Kristen Bell, Kristin Chenoweth, Idina Menzel, Ariana Grande, Jennifer Holliday, Barry Manilow, Katharine McPhee, and so many more... and has collaborated with other legends like Jennifer Lopez, Elton John and Dolly Parton. Follow Michael: @MichaelOrland Follow us: @robpeterpaul / @artofkindnesspod Episode Sponsor: BELTBOX beltyafaceoff.com Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theaok) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Broadway star Jelani Remy joins The Art of Kindness with Robert Peterpaul to talk all things Back to the Future the musical, the joy of a good backstage prank and much more. Jelani Remy is a NJ native and Broadway performer known for shows like Ain't Too Proud The Life and Times of The Temptations and Disney’s The Lion King. The talent now lights up Broadway in the blockbuster musical Back to the Future as Goldie Wilson and Marvin Berry. His number Gotta Start Somewhere truly stops the show! For tickets and more: www.backtothefuturemusical.com Follow Jelani: @itsjelaniremy Follow us: @artofkindnesspod / @robpeterpaul youtube.com/@artofkindnesspodcast Support the show! (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theaok) Music: "Awake" by Ricky Alvarez & "Sunshine" by Lemon Music Studio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Casting Director Kate Lumpkin, CSA, talks learning to be kind to yourself, honoring your unique perspective, approaching casting with kindness and so much more.Kate Lumpkin is an NYC-based Casting Director in the Casting Society of America. She has put her midas touch on over 40 TV/film projects, including for FOX, and 80 theatrical productions, casting for theatres like The Kennedy Center, The A.R.T. and, recently, the Broadway national tour of Bandstand. Kate not only curates casts for stories, but communities for artists hustling to realize their dreams. She inspires up and comers as a teacher with workshops in New York and at numerous colleges and universities, and as a private coach. Follow Kate:@KateLumpkinkate-lumpkin.comFollow us:@artofkindnesspod @robpeterpaulThank you to our sponsor Super Coffee:SAVE 25% at drinksupercoffee.com/aok, promo code: AOK25 Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theaok) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Netflix's The Circle star Shubham Goel spreads kindness wherever he goes. We chat with Shooby about his experience in reality tv, how we can improve social media for the better, his bro for life Joey Sasso and much more. Shubham is a cofounder at an enterprise start up and starred on the hit Netflix show The Circle. He ran for Governor of California as the youngest candidate in 2018 and is currently getting his masters in Software Engineering from Oxford University. As always, stay tuned at the end for your kindness tip of the week! Follow Shooby: @shubham_goell Follow us: @artofkindnesspod @robpeterpaul Thank you to our sponsor Super Coffee: SAVE 25% at drinksupercoffee.com/aok, promo code: AOK25 Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theaok) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Caitlin Carmichael is an actress, philanthropist and TikTok sensation. You've seen her on TV in The Good Doctor, Young Sheldon, iCarly, True Blood, and Dexter, and in movies like Epiphany, Life Itself and most recently Midnight in the Switchgrass opposite Bruce Willis and Meghan Fox. Her love for acting is only matched by her love for giving back. Caitilin is the West Coast Teen Ambassador for the American Cancer Society. She leads the Los Angeles ResearcHERS campaign, which empowers girls in STEM programs and funds female scientists in cancer research. Plus, she even started her own global foundation called StarsofBlessing.org through Starbucks to help feed homeless people.Caitlin discusses what motivates her philanthropy, the kindness behind-the-scenes of her new film and more.Follow Caitlin:@reallycaitlinxoxFollow us:@artofkindnesspod @robpeterpaulThank you to our sponsor Super Coffee:SAVE 25% at drinksupercoffee.com/aok, promo code: AOK25 Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theaok) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Laurie Hernandez is a two-time Olympic medalist, earning a gold and silver medal at the Olympic Games Rio 2016 as part of the “Final Five” U.S. women's gymnastics team. During a break from competition she authored two books, both NY Times bestsellers and, among other projects, appeared on Dancing With The Stars. Laurie discusses her amazing collaboration with Team Lilly, mental health, her kindness/ self care checklist (which everyone should definitely write down), having boundaries and more. Follow Laurie: @lauriehernandez Follow us: @artofkindnesspod / @robpeterpaul Thank you to our sponsor Super Coffee: SAVE 25% at drinksupercoffee.com/aok, promo code: AOK25 Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theaok) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meghan Trainor is a Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter known for empowering hits like "Lips Are Movin," "No," and "All About That Bass." The philanthropic powerhouse chats with Robert about entering motherhood, putting self care first and how her baby Riley is the ultimate motivation in this short and sweet episode. Follow Meghan: @meghantrainor Follow us: @artofkindnesspod @robpeterpaul Thank you to our sponsor Super Coffee: SAVE 25% at drinksupercoffee.com/aok, promo code: AOK25 Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theaok) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kimmy Gatewood (Netflix's Glow) is an actor, director and producer who aims to create more female-driven comedies. Most recently, Kimmy directed the new Netflix film Good on Paper starring Iliza Shlesinger. Robert chats with her about leading with kindness on set, handling rejection in this crazy business and more.  Over the years, Kimmy has also worked on top television series like: Girls5eva (Peacock), Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (The CW), Just Add Magic (Amazon), The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale (Netflix) and The Baby-Sitters Club (Netflix).  Follow Kimmy: @kimmygatewood Follow us: @artofkindnesspod @robpeterpaul Thank you to our sponsor: Whisps! Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theaok) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whitney Port (MTV's The Hills) is a CEO, Fashion Designer, Entrepreneur, Creative Consultant, Digital Influencer, and TV Personality. You probably know her best from MTV's iconic reality show The Hills and her spin-off The City, where she got the nickname "the nicest person in reality TV." Robert chats with Whitney about her latest venture, the importance of making time for self care, how she stayed positive in reality TV and more.Follow her:@WhitneyEvePortFollow us on IG:@artofkindnesspod @robpeterpaulTheme song: Ricky ValadezThank you for listening! Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theaok) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TikTok star and performer Deanna Giulietti joins host Robert Peterpaul in kicking off The Art of Kindness podcast. Best known for shows like Jersey Boys and her OOTD viral video series, Deanna never fails to empower people with her incredible content. She discusses gaining 1.3 million followers by being the ultimate hype person, how TikTok has helped her approach auditions in a healthier way and gives incredible self-love advice that we can all use.  Follow her: @DeannaGiulietti Follow us on IG: @artofkindnesspod @robpeterpaul Theme song: Ricky Valadez Thank you for listening! Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theaok) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Introducing The Art of Kindness with Robert Peterpaul - a new podcast that aims to converse with and celebrate artists from all areas of the entertainment industry who are using their platform to make the world a better place. Join The AOK as we sprinkle positivity into the world like confetti and get to the bottom of what kindness really means!  Coming to your ears July 2021.  Instagram: @artofkindesspod, @robpeterpaul  Producer: RPP LLC. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theaok) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How I Met Your Father star Francia Raísa joins The Art of Kindness with Robert Peterpaul to discuss her life-changing act of kindness to Selena Gomez, paying it forward with her new Modelo partnership and much more. Also, today is Earth Day - please be kind to the earth! FRANCIA RAISA recently starred in the hit Hulu sitcom HOW I MET YOUR FATHER which ran for 2 seasons. As an entrepreneur, Raisa shared her family salsa recipe with the world in partnership with the La Victoria brand which had a limited run before selling out in Fall of 2023. She can also be seen as ‘Ana Torres,’ a first-generation Cuban-American and roommate to Yara Shahidi’s ‘Zoey Johnson,’ on Freeform’s GROWN-ISH, the BLACK-ISH spinoff. Francia has come a long way from her first role as young cheerleader ‘Leti’ in the film BRING IT ON: ALL OR NOTHING. Continuing the development of her acting prowess in projects such as THE SECRET LIFE OF THE AMERICAN TEENAGER and Netflix’s DEAR WHITE PEOPLE, she’s been primed to tackle all that is ahead of her. In between roles that have won her awards such as a Gracie Award and La Femme Film Festival Rising Star, and nominations for Teen Choice, IMAGEN and an ALMA, Raisa is dedicated to assisting organizations dear to her heart like Unlikely Heroes, whose mission is to provide safe homes and restoration to victims of sex trafficking worldwide. Born and raised in Southern California, bi-lingual Raisa is of Honduran and Mexican decent. Modelo has partnered with Francia to celebrate the launch and expansion of Modelo Spiked Aguas Frescas, a line of vibrant, spiked, flavored malt beverages expanding to new markets across the country – and for the second year in a row, Modelo pays homage to the street vendors that helped inspire it and keep the beloved Mexican street drink tradition alive.  Follow us: @artofkindnesspod / @robpeterpaul youtube.com/@artofkindnesspodcast Support the show! (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theaok) Music: "Awake" by Ricky Alvarez & "Sunshine" by Lemon Music Studio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sherz shares! Sherz Aletaha joins The Art of Kindness with Robert Peterpaul on the day of the 2024 Solar Eclipse to talk all things making her Broadway debut in Merrily We Roll Along, meeting Meryl Streep, bringing her authentic self to every role and more. Sherz, which is pronounced like “more than one Cher,” is an Iranian American actor, singer, and vocal coach. Originally from Southern California, Sherz is based in Manhattan and is currently appearing in the hit Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's Merrily We Roll Along alongside Jonathan Groff, Daniel Radcliffe, and Lindsay Mendez. She has been seen on stage at The Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, Ars Nova, as Lalume in Kismet (directed by Lonny Price for the Santa Barbara Symphony), Aldonza in Man of La Mancha (Triad Stage), in Archetypes (Prospect Theater Company), Spring Alive (Dixon Place, cast album available) and the 2022 Off Broadway revival of Merrily We Roll Along (NYTW). She is frequently seen in concerts around New York City and is often part of readings and workshops of new and developing works at theater companies like Playwrights Horizon, The York, and Musical Theatre Factory. As a voice over artist, she has recorded work for Netflix and Age of Learning among others. Her on-camera work includes appearances on "Powerbook III: Raising Kanan," “The Detour,” “The First Wives Club,” “Three Trembling Cities,” “Wing Women,” "Insomnia," and numerous commercials. Follow Sherz: @morethanonecher Follow us: @artofkindnesspod / @robpeterpaul youtube.com/@artofkindnesspodcast Support the show! (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theaok) Music: "Awake" by Ricky Alvarez & "Sunshine" by Lemon Music Studio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Broadway star Chilina Kennedy joins The Art of Kindness with Robert Peterpaul to discuss playing Carole King in Beautiful, acts of kindness throughout her life, her new Off-Broadway show A Sign of the Times and more. CHILINA KENNEDY most recently played Billie Jean King in Love All by Anna Deavere Smith. Broadway: Paradise Square, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, and Jesus Christ Superstar. Film/TV: “The 2015 Kennedy Center Honors,” With Me. Other: The Band’s Visit (International Tour), This Ain’t No Disco (Atlantic Theater Company), Mamma Mia! (1st National Tour), A Gentleman’s Guide To Love And Murder. Chilina is the composer of the new musicals Wild About You and Silk, and is Artistic Producer of Eclipse Theatre Company. chilinakennedy.com A SIGN OF THE TIMES is a totally original story with such classic songs as “Downtown,” “Gimme Some Lovin’,” “Rescue Me,” and “I Know A Place,” plus dozens more, A SIGN OF THE TIMES explodes with the music you love and the spirit that shaped a generation—and our own. For tickets and more info: asignofthetimes.com. Follow Chilina: @chilinakennedy Follow us: @artofkindnesspod / @robpeterpaul youtube.com/@artofkindnesspodcast Support the show! (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theaok) Music: "Awake" by Ricky Alvarez & "Sunshine" by Lemon Music Studio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mean Girls icon Jonathan Bennett joins The Art of Kindness with Robert Peterpaul to chat following your dreams no matter what, getting out of your own way, jumping into Spamalot on Broadway and more. This isn't an April Fool's joke! Jonathan Bennett skyrocketed to fame after playing heartthrob Aaron Samuels in "Mean Girls." The GLAAD Award winner and five-time nominee broke new ground at Hallmark Channel starring in and executive producing “The Holiday Sitter,” the network’s first gay-led romantic comedy. Fans have dubbed him “The Gay King of Christmas,” for his many hit holiday movies on the network including “The Christmas House” franchise and most recently, “Christmas on Cherry Lane.” The talented actor also hosts the ratings powerhouses “Halloween Wars” and “Cake Wars” on Food Network, “Times Square New Year’s Eve,” and “Battle of the Decades” on Discovery Plus. His work to bring more LGBTQ+ storylines to television and movies earned him the Equality Visibility Award. Other fan-favorite roles include taking on the iconic character Van Wilder in National Lampoon’s Van Wilder: Freshman Year, as Steve Martin’s antagonistic son-in-law in Cheaper By the Dozen 2, and roles on popular shows such as “Station 19,” “Law & Order: SVU,” “Fantasy Island,” and more. Get tickets to Spamalot and more at spamalotthemusical.com. Follow Jonathan: @jonathandbennett Follow us: @artofkindnesspod / @robpeterpaul youtube.com/@artofkindnesspodcast Support the show! (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theaok) Music: "Awake" by Ricky Alvarez & "Sunshine" by Lemon Music Studio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

World-renowned Opera Singer Sharon Azrieli joins The Art of Kindness with Robert Peterpaul to discuss giving back to arts education, amplifying the Jewish community and more under the kindness sun. Sharon Azrieli is a philanthropist and award-winning opera singer. Born in Montreal, Sharon’s voice has soared around the world, gracing Carnegie Hall, the Metropolitan Opera, and the Opéra Bastille de Paris, to name a few. She’s recorded a string of albums, including her latest Secret Places: A Tribute to Michel LeGrand. Most importantly, Sharon is a passionate philanthropist for arts education. She sits on the boards of several organizations, including the Azrieli Foundation for which she created the Azrieli Music Prize to celebrate rising stars in music.  Speaking of, the Azrieli Music Prizes, Sharon and the AMP are celebrating a decade of championing exceptional music creation in NYC with a very special concert. See Sharon shine alongside world-renowned talent on Thursday, March 28th at 7:30 PM in the Starr Theater of Alice Tully Hall, which is at the iconic Lincoln Center. More on Sharon: sharonazrieli.com Follow us: @artofkindnesspod / @robpeterpaul youtube.com/@artofkindnesspodcast Support the show! (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theaok) Music: "Awake" by Ricky Alvarez & "Sunshine" by Lemon Music Studio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices