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Marcel Schwantes interviews filmmaker Steven Sawalich about the impact of kindness in society and its role in healing relationships.

This episode is brought to you by Mitel. If you’re thinking about how communication impacts leadership and resilience in your own organization, Mitel works with more than 70 million users worldwide across critical industries to keep teams secure and connected. You can check them out at Mitel.com. Episode recap: In this episode, Marcel sits down with filmmaker Steven Sawalich to discuss his award-winning documentary, Case for Kindness, now streaming on Prime. Together, they explore the science behind kindness and its role in building trust and healing relationships in today’s polarized world. Featuring stories and insights from voices like Ben Affleck, Garth Brooks, and Daryl Davis, this conversation offers a hopeful and practical reminder that intentional kindness can transform both individuals and communities. Bio: Steven Sawalich merges humanitarian work with the capture of compelling human experiences on film. His award-winning documentary, Case for Kindness, explores the transformative societal impact of kindness and its role in shaping our future. The film has received over 75 awards globally. Quotes: “Kindness is a muscle, and you need to exercise it.” “We can start seeing…

People in this episode

Host: Marcel Schwantes

Guest: Steven Sawalich

Topics covered

• kindness
• leadership
• communication
• trust
• relationships
• documentary

Keywords

• kindness
• leadership
• trust
• relationships
• documentary
• Case for Kindness
• Steven Sawalich

Sponsors

Mitel

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Case for Kindness

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