Best Valerie Carpenter Podcasts (2025)

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Valerie Probstfeld - To Mom is to Love: The Power of Generational Kindness 30:59

2d ago30:59

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Send us a text Imagine, planning out how everything is going to be when your new child is born. You study and prepare for that. You have a picture-perfect image in your mind of how everything is going to be. Then, the baby is born, and within 10 minutes, your world is completely turned upside down. That's the experience Valerie Probstfeld had. Join…

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German Vs British Stereotypes 53:54

12d ago53:54

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In Germany we don't say the Podcast - Episode 31 Are Brits really that polite? And do Germans always take things that seriously? In this episode we go through 20 known stereotypes for Britain and Germany to see if they are true or not...

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Justin Pickins - Pushing Through - The Power of Resilience, Courage, and Determination to Unleash Positive Impact 31:48

16d ago31:48

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Send us a text Imagine growing up in a home where both parents struggle with mental illness, addiction, and other challenges. What would that feel like? Justin Pickens doesn’t have to imagine—he lived it. But instead of letting those hardships define him, he turned them into stepping stones to success. Join Randy McNeely - Captain Kindman and Justi…

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Kevin Monroe - The Gratitude Boost: Where Gratitude, Kindness, and Happiness Meet 27:53

22d ago27:53

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Send us a text What happens when gratitude, happiness, and kindness come together? They bring along some incredible friends—love, joy, hope, resilience, and more. Who wouldn’t want to be a part of that celebration? Join co-hosts Elia Gourgouris, PhD (The Happiness Doctor) and Randy McNeely (Captain Kindman) as they chat with the Gratitude Guru, Kev…

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Jeff Downs Streaking The Laughingly Simple Strategy for Success Every Day 32:03

30d ago32:03

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Send us a text Can you imagine making your personal and professional life better by streaking every day? No we're not talking about running around naked. What we are talking about is creating the consistency that leads to daily success. Here to share his wonderful expertise in this area is none other than the Streaking Master himself Mr. Jeffery Do…

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How well do you know Germany? 46:22

1M ago46:22

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In Germany we don't say the Podcast - Episode 30 Valérie tests Liam's knowledge about German cities and to see if he can identify which town names are real and which ones are made up.

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Mark Carpenter - Smiles, Leadership, and Elevating Your Life and the World 29:31

1M ago29:31

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Send us a text Need a lift today? How about a facelift? No I'm not talking about plastic surgery. I'm talking about big smiles. Mark Carpenter, "The Master Storyteller" is the man who brings them. With his down to earth style and easy going manner, he lifts and inspires people to new heights. Join co-hosts Dr. Elia Gourgouris - The Happiness Doctor…

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Kindness Worldwide - Be the Change You Want to See in the World - Kevin Smith 31:42

1M ago31:42

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Send us a text What if you could be part of a movement that is making the world a brighter, happier, more peaceful place? If you knew that this movement would allow you to step up and step into the shoes of a kindness hero every day, delivering love through simple acts of kindness, WOULD YOU BE IN? If you said yes, then this episode is a must liste…

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S2 - Episode 5 - Amy Quesenberry - Start with Compassion 27:01

2M ago27:01

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Send us a text In this inspiring episode, Dr. Elia Gourgouris - The Happiness Doctor, and Randy McNeely - Captain Kindman, sit down with compassion advocate Amy Quesenberry. Amy shares the story of how her new doctor stepped into the shoes of a kindness hero and made her feel seen, heard, and safe. She also shares how that experience and many other…

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S2 - Episode 4 - Stacy Shewey - Hand 4 Life - Building Generational Kindness 32:26

2M ago32:26

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Send us a text Senior orphans. How many of us think about that fact that young people aren't the only ones orphaned, without family to care for them? Our inspiring guest Stacy Shewey does! In fact she's thought of them so much, along with young orphans, She determined to find a way to bring both generations together to lift, build, and strengthen e…

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S2 - Episode 3 - Joe Roberts - Believe in Possible Part 2 31:19

2M ago31:19

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Send us a text What do you get when you join a shopping cart, a former homeless man and recovered drug addict, and over 11 million steps? The Push for Change. That was Joe Roberts' signature trip at the age of 49 as a non-athlete, recovered addict who wanted to raise awareness for social issues such as poverty, homelessness, mental health and many …

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S2 - Episode 2 - SPECIAL EPISODE - Dr. Elia Gourgouris - Sandwich Power 30:14

2M ago30:14

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Send us a text Are you ready? I hope so! This week's episode is a special episode. The Happiness Dr., has been on the ground in Los Angeles since the day after the fires broke out. Join us as we share his firsthand descriptions of the devastation there and how people are pulling together in kindness and pushing through. Find out how a sandwich save…

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Reddit thinks my German videos are CRINGE? 41:43

2M ago41:43

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In Germany we don't say the Podcast - Episode 29 We react to a supposedly trending Reddit post saying my videos are cringe. Hell breaks loose in the comments and so they made another post... Oh and Valérie tries to trick me once again with German words. LIMITED seats left for live show in Mannheim (40 left): https://tickets.190a.de/event/in-germany…

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S2 - Episode 1 - Joe Roberts - Believe in Possible 24:56

3M ago24:56

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Send us a text There is never a moment in our life where we can’t shift the way we think, the way we act, and alter our eventual outcome. Never! Starting this moment, our future is spotless. That is the essence of Joe Roberts 🛒 Skidrow to CEO personal story. As a young man he struggled with homelessness and substance abuse addictions. He was down, …

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German Vs English Animal sounds 38:54

3M ago38:54

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In Germany we don't say the Podcast - Episode 28Valérie has some more tricky German words up her sleeve for Liam to try and pronounce. They also go head to head to compare animal noises and how they are spelt in German and English... some of them are NOT what you expect. Tickets for live show in Mannheim:https://tickets.190a.de/event/in-germany-we-…

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What my Dad thinks about Germany 1:07:16

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In Germany we don't say the Podcast - Episode 27 Liam's Dad joins the podcast to talk about his experience in Germany. Andy shares his initial thoughts of the culture and differences he noticed, and Valérie tests him to see how well he knows his son after living in Germany for 10 years... Apologies for the camera quality drop throughout the episode…

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New Year's Eve in Germany 50:21

4M ago50:21

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What do Germans do on New Years Eve? We go through all of the classic traditions from having Raclette to nearly setting the apartment on fire with the Feuerzangenbowle... Have a good slide!

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Christmas with the Carpenters 1:01:42

4M ago1:01:42

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We combine cultures for a Denglish Christmas as Valérie talks about how she experienced Christmas in Germany, whilst Liam has some traditional British Xmas surprises up his sleeve...

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Pre-Christmas traditions in Germany 51:27

4M ago51:27

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In Germany we don't say the Podcast - Episode 24From Christmas markets to putting chocolates in your shoes for Nikolas Tag, we talk about the traditions leading up to Christmas in Germany . It's the most Wanderful time of se year... If you need a last minute Christmas present you could get tickets for our live show in Mannheim:https://tickets.190a.…

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E38 - Alain Hunkins -Kindling the Fire of Brilliance 29:27

4M ago29:27

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Send us a text If you're looking for an inspiring, thought provoking conversation to lift your day, this is the podcast for you! How can words describe the fabulous opportunity to share the mic with the amazing leadership guru, Alain Hunkins, author of "Cracking the Leadership Code: Three Secrets to Building Strong Leaders. What was so wonderful wa…

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Germans in the comment sections 47:55

4M ago47:55

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In Germany we don't say the Podcast - Episode 23 German comment sections never disappoint. In this episode we react to comments on some of my videos that we both haven't seen before... Tickets for live podcast show in Mannheim 2025: https://tickets.190a.de/event/in-germany-we-dont-say-p582sr

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E37 - REPLAY - Episode 1 - Brad Aronson - Human Kind: Changing the World, One Small Act at a Time 30:59

4M ago30:59

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Send us a text What a delightful opportunity it is for us to re-share with you the amazing story of one of the kindest people on the planet - Brad Aronson author of HumanKind: Changing the World One Small Act at a Time. This is the book both I and Dr. Gourgouris wish we'd written. This is a must listen episode. Here are just a few nuggets you'll ge…

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E36 - Mark Silver - Accessing Your Kindness Power 30:32

5M ago30:32

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Send us a text Is it possible to wrap anger in gentleness? How do "Hell's Angels" and kindness come together? How can we access our kindness power? Get the answers to those questions and so much more in today's episode through a wonderful conversation with Mark Sliver, founder of Heart of Business Inc. and author of "Heart Centered Business: Healin…

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Germany has very different names for Christmas films... 55:26

5M ago55:26

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In Germany we don't say the Podcast - Episode 22 You may know Home Alone, but do you know Kevin Alone at Home? In this episode we talk about Christmas movie classics and their German translated titles, why they are so different and way more specific... Live Podcast tickets for 2025 in Mannheim: https://tickets.190a.de/event/in-germany-we-dont-say-p…

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Episode 35 - Philip Wilkerson - Serving with a Purpose 29:03

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Send us a text Service with a purpose. That is Philip Wilkerson III. Inspired by his military father and his doctor grandfather, Philip strives today to serve wherever and whenever he can. As a committee member for George Mason University's Pat's for Patriots program which allows students and faculty to nominate people for kindness recognition, Phi…

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Platform Nein and 3/4, Autobahn Kart and I... am... German?! 51:01

5M ago51:01

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In Germany we don't say the Podcast - Episode 21 If you took your favourite film, TV or gaming franchise and Germanised them what would it be like? That's what we try to figure out with Harry Potter, The Avengers and Mario... Tickets for live podcast at the SWR Podcast Festival in Mannheim 2025: https://tickets.190a.de/event/in-germany-we-dont-say-…

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Episode 34 - Jaris Tucker - In Person Kindness 24:20

5M ago24:20

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Send us a text How does one capture in words what can really only be felt and understood by being seen? It's a tricky proposition - one I won't attempt here. To truly feel and grasp the simple yet powerful lessons Mr. Jaris Tucker shared in this week's episode of The Kindness Factor Podcast, you have to hear it, or, better yet here it. Randy McNeel…

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These German card games are ASS... literally 1:08:29

5M ago1:08:29

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In Germany we don't say the Podcast - Episode 20 In this episode we talk about board games and card games in Germany and the UK, the similarities and differences and what our own game would look like...

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Episode 33 - Randy McNeely - Multiplying Kindness 23:14

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Send us a text Multiplying Kindness - Is that possible? If so, how? The answer is a resounding yes and it happens every time we give kindness away. In fact, that is the only way it multiplies! In this Dr. Elia Gourgouris interviews his co-host Randy McNeely who shares, in a raw, authentic way his personal story of rising above and overcoming person…

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Episode 32 - Randy Sparks - Gratitude will Change Your World 27:41

6M ago27:41

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Send us a text "Gratitude and kindness go hand in hand. They are the Yin and the Yang of this perpetual motion toward goodness." ~ Randy Sparks ~ Spoken by one of the kings of gratitude himself. What a pleasure it is to share with you the amazing Randy Sparks, host of the Sparks of Gratitude podcast. Randy is an estate planning attorney with a pass…

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My first acting role in a German film 48:06

6M ago48:06

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In Germany we don't say the Podcast - Episode 19 Liam talks about his trip to Hamburg, first time being in a film and Valérie tests his knowledge of German movie titles

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You won't believe how long these German words are 50:55

6M ago50:55

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In Germany we don't say the Podcast - Episode 18 In this episode we talk about some of the longest words in the German language, why the are so long and what the meanings of them are

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Episode 31 - Gina Anderson - Showing Up with Kindness 29:13

6M ago29:13

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Send us a text What do you get when you cross a love of learning with immense curiosity, and a kind personality? Dr. Gina Anderson! Join Dr. Elia Gourgouris - The Happiness Doctor, and Randy McNeely - The Kindness Giver for an intriguing conversation with Dr. Gina, the CEO and founder of Luma Brighter Learning - a company that provides an engaging …

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Who wants to be a Müllionaire? 1:01:51

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In Germany we don't say the Podcast - Episode 17 In this episode we talk about the differences between British and German TV Game shows, who copied which formats, what unique shows there are from each country and ultimately... who does it better?

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Episode 30 - Kevin Tuerff - Kindness To Strangers 29:28

7M ago29:28

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Send us a text How would you respond if your little town all of a sudden had an influx of 7,000 people from 90 countries sitting on 38 jumbo aircraft at your tiny airport? That happened in a matter of hours on 9/11/ 2001 in Gander, Newfoundland, Canada. As the terrorist acts of that terrible day unfolded in the United States, Kevin Tuerff sat on an…

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First time at Oktoberfest 55:43

7M ago55:43

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In Germany we don't say the Podcast - Episode 16 O'zapft is! We talk about Oktoberfest, our weekend at the Fränkisches Volksfest and Liam breaks down his Bier Maß workout with kettlebells...

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