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- First episode
About On a Positive Note
The world is full of negative news stories, so the goal of this podcast is to look to what’s right with the world first and then use that knowledge to make what’s wrong with the world a little bit better (or maybe even irrelevant).
- Publisher
- Jonas Cain
- Category
- society & culture
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 5 Dec 2019
- Latest episode
- 18 Jan 2022
Latest episodes
16 episodes in the feed.
18 Jan 2022
Etched in the Heart
It's can be easy to get distracted by the demands of every day life and forget where you are, where you came from, and where you're headed—especially when you don't take the time to create meaningful and memorable connections with your past, present, and potential future. Check out this episode of On a Positive Note to hear an inspiring story of how one man connected with his past to help lead him home after three decades. OFFER Hashtag Positivity helps emerging and established leaders experience in their work, life, and community. To see what Hashtag Positivity can do for you, connect with Jonas today to discuss your challenges, goals, and obstacles: www.hashtagpositivity.com/connect (http://www.hashtagpositivity.com/connect) CONNECT WITH THE SHOW Email: jonas@hashtagpositivty.com (mailto:jonas@hashtagpositivty.com) Website: onapositivenote.com (http://onapositivenote.com/) TIMESTAMPS 00:15 Joke about an actor who isn’t Happy 01:22 Insight about 02:02 Positive news story about 05:22 Insight about 06:04 Reflection question 06:21 Wrap up LINKS & REFERENCES Associated Press. (2022, January 5). "Child trafficking victim finds family after decades with help of a map." New York Post. https://nypost.com/2022/01/05/map-helps-child-trafficking-victim-find-family-after-decades/ (https://nypost.com/2022/01/05/map-helps-child-trafficking-victim-find-family-after-decades/) Transcript of this episode: https://www.onapositivenote.com/episodes/etched-in-the-heart (https://www.onapositivenote.com/episodes/etched-in-the-heart) HOST Jonas Cain is a Learning Experience Designer and Facilitator of Fascination for Hashtag Positivity (https://www.hashtagpositivity.com/), an educational company that helps emerging leaders and their influencers initiate and manage positive change for personal and professional growth. MUSIC “Safety Net” by Riot “Lightning Bugs” by Geographer "Hero's Ascent" by Chris Haugen “A Quiet Thought” by Wayne Jones TAGS Positivity, Inspiration, Emotional Intelligence, Psychological Capital, Self-Awareness, Self-Regulation, Motivation, Empathy, SocialSkills, Hope, Efficacy, Resilience, Optimism, On a Positive Note, Positive News Stories, Some Good News
15 Jan 2022
Heart of Gold
Olympic medals don't always go to the best athletes in the word, but sometimes they do go to Olympians with hearts of gold—even when it's a long shot. Check out this episode of On a Positive Note to hear the story of a silver medal winner with a heart if gold. OFFER Hashtag Positivity helps emerging and established leaders experience in their work, life, and community. To see what Hashtag Positivity can do for you, connect with Jonas today to discuss your challenges, goals, and obstacles: www.hashtagpositivity.com/connect (http://www.hashtagpositivity.com/connect) CONNECT WITH THE SHOW Email: jonas@hashtagpositivty.com (mailto:jonas@hashtagpositivty.com) Website: onapositivenote.com (http://onapositivenote.com/) TIMESTAMPS 00:15 Joke about a javelin thrower 00:35 Insight about a javelin thrower 01:20 Positive news story about a javelin thrower 02:41 Insight about a javelin thrower 04:57 Reflection questions 05:13 Wrap up LINKS & REFERENCES Andrejczyk, M.M. (n.d.). “Maria Magdalena Andrejczyk.” Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/mm.andrejczyk Siemaszko, C. (2021, August 18). “Polish Olympian auctions medal to pay for toddler's heart operation.” NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/olympics/polish-olympian-auctions-medal-pay-toddler-s-heart-operation-n1277086 Access the transcript for this episode here: https://www.onapositivenote.com/episodes/heart-of-gold (https://www.onapositivenote.com/episodes/heart-of-gold) HOST Jonas Cain is a Learning Experience Designer and Facilitator of Fascination for Hashtag Positivity (https://www.hashtagpositivity.com/), an educational company that helps emerging leaders and their influencers initiate and manage positive change for personal and professional growth. MUSIC “Safety Net” by Riot “Lightning Bugs” by Geographer "Hero's Ascent" by Chris Haugen “A Quiet Thought” by Wayne Jones TAGS Positivity, Inspiration, Emotional Intelligence, Psychological Capital, Self-Awareness, Self-Regulation, Motivation, Empathy, SocialSkills, Hope, Efficacy, Resilience, Optimism, On a Positive Note, Positive News Stories, Some Good News, Olympics
1 Mar 2021
Social Support
This episode shares a valuable reminder of the importance of sharing kindness and generosity towards the individuals, families, and businesses in our communities. We’re all in this together as a community, and together as a community, we can come out on the other side of challenges stronger than before, so long as we stick together. Check out this episode of On a Positive Note to learn more. OFFER Become an official member of Hashtag Positivity and gain access to valuable resources for your growth and development, including the exclusive members only Hashtag Positivity Podcast! Join now at learn.hashtagpositivity.com/join (http://learn.hashtagpositivity.com/join) CONNECT WITH THE SHOW Email: jonas@hashtagpositivty.com (mailto:jonas@hashtagpositivty.com) Website: onapositivenote.com (http://onapositivenote.com/) TIMESTAMPS 00:16 Joke about noodles and social support 00:35 Insight about social support 01:35 Positive news story about noodles and social support 02:55 Insight about social support 03:27 Reflection questions 03:39 Wrap up LINKS & REFERENCES Hongo, A. (2020, May 28). “10 positive news Stories from Japan most of us missed during the coronavirus outbreak.” Retrieved from https://www.tokyoweekender.com/2020/05/positive-news-japan-during-covid19/ (https://www.tokyoweekender.com/2020/05/positive-news-japan-during-covid19/) https://twitter.com/orisho_yonezawa (https://twitter.com/orisho_yonezawa) HOST Jonas Cain is a Learning Experience Designer and Facilitator of Fascination for Hashtag Positivity (https://www.hashtagpositivity.com/), an educational company that helps emerging leaders and their influencers initiate and manage positive change for personal and professional growth. MUSIC “Safety Net” by Riot “Lightning Bugs” by Geographer “A Quiet Thought” by Wayne Jones TAGS Positivity, Inspiration, Emotional Intelligence, Psychological Capital, Self-Awareness, Self-Regulation, Motivation, Empathy, SocialSkills, Hope, Efficacy, Resilience, Optimism, On a Positive Note, Positive News Stories, Some Good News
17 Jan 2021
Stick Your Neck Out
We often find ourselves in “long shot” situations, yet the story you’ll discover in this episode encouraging reminder of what’s possible when you start with who you are, honor your uniqueness, and stick your neck out to grow beyond what you thought was possible and beyond your reach—like a fish learning to climb a tree or a giraffe learning to ride in a raft—stretching your comfort zone and moving instead into your growth zone. Check out this episode of On a Positive Note to learn more! OFFER Become an official member of Hashtag Positivity and gain access to valuable resources to help you initiate and manage positive change for your growth and development. Enroll now at learn.hashtagpositivity.com/join (http://learn.hashtagpositivity.com/join) CONNECT WITH THE SHOW Email: jonas@hashtagpositivty.com (mailto:jonas@hashtagpositivty.com) Website: onapositivenote.com (http://onapositivenote.com/) TIMESTAMPS 00:15 Joke about a giraffe in a horse race 00:33 Insight about long shots 01:26 Positive news story about a community that rallied together to save a herd of giraffes 03:22 Insight about sticking our neck out to help others, even when it means stretching our comfort zone 04:30 Reflection 04:46 Wrap up LINKS & REFERENCES Corbley, A. (2020, December 7). “After intense flooding, giraffes are being brought to safety in custom rafts built by community.” Retrieved by https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/giraffes-rescued-from-flooding-island-by-boat/ (https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/giraffes-rescued-from-flooding-island-by-boat/) https://savegiraffesnow.org/ (https://savegiraffesnow.org/) HOST Jonas Cain is a Human Performance Consultant, Positivity Coach, Learning Experience Designer, and Facilitator of Fascination. Through his company, Hashtag Positivity (https://www.hashtagpositivity.com/), he helps emerging leaders and their influencers initiate and manage positive change for individual, team, and organizational growth. MUSIC “Safety Net” by Riot “Lightning Bugs” by Geographer “A Quiet Thought” by Wayne Jones Read the Transcript https://www.onapositivenote.com/episodes/stick-your-neck-out (https://www.onapositivenote.com/episodes/stick-your-neck-out) TAGS Positivity, Inspiration, Emotional Intelligence, Psychological Capital, Self-Awareness, Self-Regulation, Motivation, Empathy, SocialSkills, Hope, Efficacy, Resilience, Optimism, On a Positive Note, Positive News Stories, Some Good News
31 Dec 2020
From Pain to Passion
When we experience pain it can be easy to try and avoid the suffering that comes with it, but as the author Andrew Buerger reminds us, we have a valuable opportunity to use that pain to fuel our passion and make the world a better place as a result. Check out this episode of On a Positive Note to learn more about making every day a positive day through purpose and passion. OFFER Become an official member of Hashtag Positivity and gain access to valuable resources for your growth and development, including the exclusive members only Hashtag Positivity Podcast! Join now at learn.hashtagpositivity.com/join (http://learn.hashtagpositivity.com/join) CONNECT WITH THE SHOW Email: jonas@hashtagpositivty.com (mailto:jonas@hashtagpositivty.com) Website: onapositivenote.com (http://onapositivenote.com/) TIMESTAMPS 00:15 Introduction to Andrew Buerger 01:04 Joke about mountain climbing 01:57 Insight about mountain climbing 03:24 The dangers of avoiding pain 05:11 How to turn pain into passion 06:36 Positive stories of turning pain into passion 07:10 A quote from Mark Twain 07:20 The secret to wellness 07:49 Alleviating suffering through Jodi’s Climb for Hope 08:42 The secret to nutrition discovered in Iceland that turned into B’more Organic 09:50 How to make every day a positive day 10:24 A story about not letting pain hold you back 12:40 Where to find Andrew’s book 13:24 The power of having a purpose to wake up every day 14:49 A quote from Viktor Frankl 14:07 Wrap up LINKS & REFERENCES Buerger, A. (2020). Carrying a flag from pain to passion. Outskirts Press. Order from Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/books/carrying-a-flag-from-pain-to-passion/9781977233875 (https://bookshop.org/books/carrying-a-flag-from-pain-to-passion/9781977233875) Order from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Carrying-Flag-Passion-Andrew-Buerger/dp/1977233872/ (https://www.amazon.com/Carrying-Flag-Passion-Andrew-Buerger/dp/1977233872/) Join a expedition with Jodi's Climb For Hope: https://www.climbforhope.org/ (https://www.climbforhope.org/) Learn more about Andrew’s company B’more Organic: https://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/news/2019/09/28/fast-growing-bmore-organic-closes-its-doors.html (https://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/news/2019/09/28/fast-growing-bmore-organic-closes-its-doors.html) Andrew mentions the work of Simon Sinek. Visit https://simonsinek.com/ (https://simonsinek.com/) to learn more. View this episode on the official website: https://www.onapositivenote.com/episodes/from-pain-to-passion (https://www.onapositivenote.com/episodes/from-pain-to-passion) HOST Jonas Cain is a Learning Experience Designer and Facilitator of Fascination for Hashtag Positivity (https://www.hashtagpositivity.com/), an educational company that helps emerging leaders and their influencers initiate and manage positive change for personal and professional growth. MUSIC “Safety Net” by Riot “Lightning Bugs” by Geographer “A Quiet Thought” by Wayne Jones TAGS Positivity, Inspiration, Emotional Intelligence, Psychological Capital, Self-Awareness, Self-Regulation, Motivation, Empathy, SocialSkills, Hope, Efficacy, Resilience, Optimism, On a Positive Note, Positive News Stories, Some Good News
28 Dec 2020
Relish the Moments
It can be easy to take everyday life for granted—perhaps even treating the best of friends as mere furniture in our lives. Yet, when we’re mindful, we become empowered to recognize that even ordinary moments, like sharing a hotdog with a friend, can become an extraordinary moment if only we take the time to relish it. Check out this episode of On a Positive Note to learn more and hear the inspiring story of one person who went above and beyond to relish a friendship. OFFER Become an official member of Hashtag Positivity and gain access to valuable resources for your growth and development, including the exclusive members only Hashtag Positivity Podcast! Join now at learn.hashtagpositivity.com/join (http://learn.hashtagpositivity.com/join) CONNECT WITH THE SHOW Email: jonas@hashtagpositivty.com (mailto:jonas@hashtagpositivty.com) Website: onapositivenote.com (http://onapositivenote.com/) TIMESTAMPS 00:16 Joke about two friend eating hotdogs 00:45 Insight about relishing the moments 01:52 Positive news story about a hotdog vendor who relished his customer 03:10 Insight about relishing friendships 03:46 Reflection question 03:59 Wrap up LINKS & REFERENCES Sunny Skyz. (2020, December 24). “Hot dog vendor donates kidney to save customer's life, offers free hot dogs for life to donors.” Retrieved from https://www.sunnyskyz.com/good-news/4089/Hot-Dog-Vendor-Donates-Kidney-To-Save-Customer-039-s-Life-Offers-Free-Hot-Dogs-For-Life-To-Donors (https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/new/%22) https://ca.gofundme.com/f/skully-of-lullys-gave-my-husband-a-kidney%22 (https://ca.gofundme.com/f/skully-of-lullys-gave-my-husband-a-kidney%22) HOST Jonas Cain is a Learning Experience Designer and Facilitator of Fascination for Hashtag Positivity (https://www.hashtagpositivity.com/), an educational company that helps emerging leaders and their influencers initiate and manage positive change for personal and professional growth. MUSIC “Safety Net” by Riot “Lightning Bugs” by Geographer “A Quiet Thought” by Wayne Jones TAGS Positivity, Inspiration, Emotional Intelligence, Psychological Capital, Self-Awareness, Self-Regulation, Motivation, Empathy, SocialSkills, Hope, Efficacy, Resilience, Optimism, On a Positive Note, Positive News Stories, Some Good News
25 Dec 2020
Meet New Friends
The years can often be unkind, as loved one pass away and we are left to carry on without them; even still, we are presented with opportunities to meet new people, reminding us that we are not alone in this world, and that if we allow it, we can see that the best truly is yet to come. Check out this episode of On a Positive Note to learn more. OFFER Become an official member of Hashtag Positivity and gain access to valuable resources for your growth and development, including the exclusive members only Hashtag Positivity Podcast! Join now at learn.hashtagpositivity.com/join (http://learn.hashtagpositivity.com/join) CONNECT WITH THE SHOW Email: jonas@hashtagpositivty.com (mailto:jonas@hashtagpositivty.com) Website: onapositivenote.com (http://onapositivenote.com/) TIMESTAMPS 00:15 Joke about growing older 00:37 Insight about growing older 01:27 Positive news story about an elderly woman who made thousands of new friends 03:01 Insight about meeting new friends 03:30 Reflection question 03:44 Wrap up LINKS & REFERENCES Good News Network. (2020, December 24). “Lonely grandma receives over 1,000 Christmas cards from around the world restoring her faith in human nature.” Retrieved from https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/nancy-letham-receives-1000-christmas-cards-from-around-the-world/ (https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/nancy-letham-receives-1000-christmas-cards-from-around-the-world/) Image provided by South West News Service, https://swns.com/ (https://swns.com/) First released on 12-25-2020. Access the transcript here: https://www.onapositivenote.com/episodes/meet-new-friends (https://www.onapositivenote.com/episodes/meet-new-friends) HOST Jonas Cain is a Learning Experience Designer and Facilitator of Fascination for Hashtag Positivity (https://www.hashtagpositivity.com/), an educational company that helps emerging leaders and their influencers initiate and manage positive change for personal and professional growth. MUSIC “Safety Net” by Riot “Lightning Bugs” by Geographer “A Quiet Thought” by Wayne Jones TAGS Positivity, Inspiration, Emotional Intelligence, Psychological Capital, Self-Awareness, Self-Regulation, Motivation, Empathy, SocialSkills, Hope, Efficacy, Resilience, Optimism, On a Positive Note, Positive News Stories, Some Good News
22 Dec 2020
Shared Blessings
What happens to one of us affects all of us, and when the necessities of life become luxuries that not all of us can afford, it is then that we must rise up and stand together, to get by with a little help from our community. Check out this episode of On a Positive Note to learn more. OFFER Become an official member of Hashtag Positivity and gain access to valuable resources for your growth and development, including the exclusive members only Hashtag Positivity Podcast! Join now at learn.hashtagpositivity.com/join (http://learn.hashtagpositivity.com/join) CONNECT WITH THE SHOW Email: jonas@hashtagpositivty.com (mailto:jonas@hashtagpositivty.com) Website: onapositivenote.com (http://onapositivenote.com/) TIMESTAMPS 00:15 Joke about charity 01:06 Insight about charity 02:00 Positive news story about charity 03:04 Insight about charity 03:40 Reflection questions 03:54 Wrap up LINKS & REFERENCES CBS 46. (2020, July 10). “Small town tries to spread kindness in a big way.” Retrieved from https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/good-news/small-town-tryies-to-spread-kindness-in-a-big-way/ar-BB16ygFe (https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/good-news/small-town-tryies-to-spread-kindness-in-a-big-way/ar-BB16ygFe) First released on 12-22-2020 https://www.onapositivenote.com/episodes/shared-blessings (https://www.onapositivenote.com/episodes/shared-blessings) HOST Jonas Cain is a Learning Experience Designer and Facilitator of Fascination for Hashtag Positivity (https://www.hashtagpositivity.com/), an educational company that helps emerging leaders and their influencers initiate and manage positive change for personal and professional growth. MUSIC “Safety Net” by Riot “Lightning Bugs” by Geographer “A Quiet Thought” by Wayne Jones TAGS Positivity, Inspiration, Emotional Intelligence, Psychological Capital, Self-Awareness, Self-Regulation, Motivation, Empathy, SocialSkills, Hope, Efficacy, Resilience, Optimism, On a Positive Note, Positive News Stories, Some Good News, charity, blessings box, love thy neighbor
21 Dec 2020
Authentic Character
Throughout our lives we will be called to play many roles, and though we may not always get the role that we had hoped for—and perhaps not even the ones we feel most suited for—even still, we are challenged to step up and play our part with authentic character. And when we do this, we become empowered with opportunities to be Happy, regardless of the roles we play. Check out this episode of One a Positive Note to learn more. OFFER Become an official member of Hashtag Positivity and gain access to valuable resources for your growth and development, including the exclusive members only Hashtag Positivity Podcast! Join now at learn.hashtagpositivity.com/join (http://learn.hashtagpositivity.com/join) CONNECT WITH THE SHOW Email: jonas@hashtagpositivty.com (mailto:jonas@hashtagpositivty.com) Website: onapositivenote.com (http://onapositivenote.com/) TIMESTAMPS 00:15 Joke about an actor who isn’t Happy 00:31 Insight about happiness 01:12 Positive news story about an actor with integrity fighting for equality 02:31 Insight about equality, integrity, and happiness 03:57 Reflection questions 04:26 Wrap up LINKS & REFERENCES Travis, B. (2020, September 28). Chadwick Boseman boosted Sienna Miller’s 21 Bridges salary from his own pay. Retrieved from https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/chadwick-boseman-boosted-sienna-miller-s-21-bridges-salary-from-his-own-pay/ (https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/chadwick-boseman-boosted-sienna-miller-s-21-bridges-salary-from-his-own-pay/) HOST Jonas Cain is a Learning Experience Designer and Facilitator of Fascination for Hashtag Positivity (https://www.hashtagpositivity.com/), an educational company that helps emerging leaders and their influencers initiate and manage positive change for personal and professional growth. MUSIC “Safety Net” by Riot “Lightning Bugs” by Geographer “A Quiet Thought” by Wayne Jones TAGS Positivity, Inspiration, Emotional Intelligence, Psychological Capital, Self-Awareness, Self-Regulation, Motivation, Empathy, SocialSkills, Hope, Efficacy, Resilience, Optimism, On a Positive Note, Positive News Stories, Some Good News, Hollywood, Chadwick Boseman, Sienna Miller, character, integrity, equality
19 Oct 2020
Valuable Skills
Even the most seemingly mundane skills can be used to our advantage and may even be just the thing that sets us apart from others. Check out this episode of On a Positive Note to learn more. OFFER Become an official member of Hashtag Positivity and gain access to valuable resources for your growth and development, including the exclusive members only Hashtag Positivity Podcast! Join now at learn.hashtagpositivity.com/join (http://learn.hashtagpositivity.com/join) CONNECT WITH THE SHOW Email: jonas@hashtagpositivty.com (mailto:jonas@hashtagpositivty.com) Website: onapositivenote.com (http://onapositivenote.com/) TIMESTAMPS 00:16 Joke about a security guard 00:33 Insight about valuable skills 01:18 Positive news story about using valuable skills to help other 02:33 Insight about kindness 03:12 Reflection questions 03:29 Wrap up TRANSCRIPT The full transcript of this episode is available here: https://www.onapositivenote.com/episodes/valuable-skills (https://www.onapositivenote.com/episodes/valuable-skills) LINKS & REFERENCES Corbley, M. (2020, July 7). Supermarket security guard is going viral for holding an umbrella over dog standing in the rain. Retrieved from https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/supermarket-security-guard-holds-umbrella-over-dog/ (https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/supermarket-security-guard-holds-umbrella-over-dog/) HOST Jonas Cain is a Learning Experience Designer and Facilitator of Fascination for Hashtag Positivity (https://www.hashtagpositivity.com/), an educational company that helps emerging leaders and their influencers initiate and manage positive change for personal and professional growth. MUSIC “Safety Net” by Riot “Lightning Bugs” by Geographer “A Quiet Thought” by Wayne Jones TAGS Positivity, Inspiration, Social-Emotional Skills, Mindset, Purpose, Relationships, Emotional Intelligence, Psychological Capital, Self-Awareness, Self-Regulation, Motivation, Empathy, SocialSkills, Hope, Efficacy, Resilience, Optimism, On a Positive Note, Positive News Stories, Some Good News
12 Jul 2020
Forgive & Remember Humanity
The world could use more people who remember the humanity that unites us rather than the differences that divide us. At the end of the day, we all want to be happy, so as different as we are, aren’t we all still the same? Check out this episode of One a Positive Note to learn more. OFFER Do you and the people you influence have a growth mindset, clarity of purpose, and high value relationships? If you’d like to level-up your psychological capital and emotional intelligence, then sign up for the interactive online course “The Power of Resilience” today at learn.hashtagpositivity.com/resilience (http://learn.hashtagpositivity.com/resilience) CONNECT WITH THE SHOW Email: jonas@hashtagpositivty.com (mailto:jonas@hashtagpositivty.com) Website: onapositivenote.com (http://onapositivenote.com/) TIMESTAMPS 00:18 Joke about forgiveness 01:17 Insight about forgiveness 01:54 Positive news story about forgiveness 02:41 Insight about forgiveness 04:47 Reflection questions 05:13 Wrap up LINKS & REFERENCES Hearst Television (2020, June 22). “I know the value of human life: Bystander helps save police officer following fiery crash.” Retrieved from https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/I-know-the-value-of-human-life-Bystander-helps-15356950.php (https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/I-know-the-value-of-human-life-Bystander-helps-15356950.php) Lauer, C. (2020, June 23). “Man wronged in past by police saves officer from burning car.” Retrieved from https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/good-news/man-wronged-in-past-by-police-saves-officer-from-burning-car/ar-BB15R2Fh (https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/good-news/man-wronged-in-past-by-police-saves-officer-from-burning-car/ar-BB15R2Fh) O’Connell, O. (2020, July 11). “Man reunites with police officer he saved from burning vehicle despite past wrongful arrest.” Retrieved from https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/daylan-mclee-police-rescue-pennsylvania-jay-hanley-a9613931.html (https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/daylan-mclee-police-rescue-pennsylvania-jay-hanley-a9613931.html) HOST Jonas Cain is a Learning Experience Designer and Facilitator of Fascination for Hashtag Positivity (https://www.hashtagpositivity.com/), a social entrepreneurship that supports emerging leaders and their influencers to develop resilience to overcome life's challenges. MUSIC “Safety Net” by Riot “Lightning Bugs” by Geographer “A Quiet Thought” by Wayne Jones TAGS Positivity, Inspiration, Emotional Intelligence, Psychological Capital, Self-Awareness, Self-Regulation, Motivation, Empathy, SocialSkills, Hope, Efficacy, Resilience, Optimism, On a Positive Note, Positive News Stories, Some Good News Listen to this episode on the official On a Positive note website: https://www.onapositivenote.com/episodes/forgive-remember-humanity (https://www.onapositivenote.com/episodes/forgive-remember-humanity)
29 Jun 2020
Sing in Harmony
Sometimes we find ourselves in situations where we have to make the best of it, regardless of the cards that we’ve been dealt. We can choose to do nothing and resign ourselves to lasting dissonance, or we can take stock of our circumstances and with awareness make calculated changes to sing in harmony with one another, making the best of a challenging situation. OFFER Do you and the people you influence have a growth mindset, clarity of purpose, and high value relationships? If you’d like to level-up your psychological capital and emotional intelligence, then sign up for the interactive online course “The Power of Resilience” today at learn.hashtagpositivity.com/resilience For a limited time this course is being offered for FREE as an opportunity for you to take advantage of this challenging time as an opportunity for your personal growth and development. CONNECT WITH THE SHOW Email: jonas@hashtagpositivty.com Website: hashtagpositivity.com/podcast TIMESTAMPS 00:26 Joke about a jazz singer 01:17 Insight from a jazz pianist 01:54 A positive news story about a cellist 02:41 Insight from the cellist 04:47 Reflection questions 05:13 Wrap up 07:06 Featured song LINKS https://www.rd.com/jokes/music-puns/ https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/488232-bono-performs-new-song-dedicated-to-italy-amid-coronavirus https://www.facebook.com/u2/videos/215652839800978/ HOST Jonas Cain is an Instructional Designer, Facilitator of Fascination, and Purveyor of Positivity for Hashtag Positivity, a social entrepreneurship that supports emerging leaders and their influencers to develop resilience to overcome life's challenges. FEATURED ARTIST Bono, “Let Your Love Be Known” MUSIC “Safety Net” by Riot “Lightning Bugs” by Geographer “A Quiet Thought” by Wayne Jones “Happy Melody” by Jonas Cain “Let Your Love Be Known” by Bono
26 Feb 2020
Choose Community
When you're down and out, you realize real quick that there’re more to life than business, competition, and “every man for himself.” There’s community, friendship, and love. Tune in to episode 4 of On a Positive Note to hear the touching true story of competing coffee houses in Portland, Oregon that learned just that. Enjoy! OFFER Do you and the people you influence have a growth mindset, clarity of purpose, and high value relationships? If you’d like to level-up your psychological capital and emotional intelligence, then sign up for the interactive online course “The Power of Resilience” today at learn.hashtagpositivity.com/resilience CONNECT WITH THE SHOW Email: jonas@hashtagpositivty.com Website: hashtagpositivity.com/podcast TIMESTAMPS 00:30 A joke about a man who finally gets his dream job. 01:22 Two truths mirrored by the joke. 03:17 A positive news story about two competing coffee shops in Portland, Oregon. 05:08 The importance of choosing community and friendship over competition and fear. 06:04 Reflection questions 06:25 Wrap up 07:06 Featured song, “Reciprocity,” by Opel LINKS https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/coffee-shop-owner-helps-competitor-stay-open-to-pay-medical-bills/ https://www.thelocalcoffeeco.com/ https://moonlightcoffeehouse.com/ https://opel.bandcamp.com/album/strange-encounters HOST Jonas Cain is the Facilitator of Fascination & Purveyor of Positivity of Hashtag Positivity, a social entrepreneurship that supports emerging leaders and their influencers to develop resilience to overcome life's challenges. FEATURED ARTIST Band: Opel Song: Reciprocity Album: Stranger Encounters (2008) Guitar & Vocals: James Fiore Bass: Bill Szafarowicz Saxophone: Jonas Toutant Keyboard: Josh Gunther Drums: Jason Dimitropolis MUSIC (Used by permission from Youtube’s Audio Library) Opening & Closing Tune: “Safety Net” by Riot Lightning Bugs by Geographer A Quiet Thought by Wayne Jones
24 Dec 2019
Make Any Job Your Dream Job
Some people might view their job as something perhaps less than glamorous, but by taking into consideration your unique talents and skills you’ll be empowered to mindfully redefine the job description to one that best expresses your unique skills and talents, in a way that honors who you are and provides more value to those you serve. OFFER For a limited time we’re offering a free introductory course on positivity where you’ll learn the basics of fostering a positive growth mindset, gaining clarity of purpose, and developing high value relationships. Give it a try today at learn.hashtagpositivity.com CONNECT WITH THE SHOW Email: jonas@hashtagpositivty.com Website: hashtagpositivity.com/podcast TIMESTAMPS 00:30 A joke about a man who finally gets his dream job. 01:00 How to turn any job a dream job. 02:00 Story about a school bus driver who makes the ride to and from school the best part of the day for students. 04:03 How to leverage your talents and skills to craft your own unique job description. 05:30 Reflection questions 05:59 Wrap up LINKS https://www.cbsnews.com/news/curtis-jenkins-lake-highlands-elementary-bus-driver-beloved-by-community-2019-05-24/ https://robertequinn.com/uncategorized/job-crafting/ HOST Jonas Cain is the Facilitator of Fascination & Purveyor of Positivity of Hashtag Positivity, a social entrepreneurship that supports emerging leaders and their influencers to develop resilience to overcome life's challenges.
11 Dec 2019
Receive Gracefully
The world is full of negative news stories, that’s why the On a Positive Note podcast looks to what’s right with the world first and then uses that knowledge to make what’s wrong with the world better a little bit better (or maybe even irrelevant). In this episode we share a joke, a quote from Mr. Rogers, a positive news story that went viral this week, and a related personal story…all in under eight minutes. Enjoy! OFFER Everyone has a reason to be negative, so let's make #positivity louder! See what it can do for you by taking the Positivity Self Assessment today HashtagPositivity.com. CONNECT WITH THE SHOW Email: jonas@hashtagpositivty.com Website: hashtagpositivity.com/podcast TIMESTAMPS 00:35 A joke about an Amazon delivery drivers (and aspiring comedian) who needs to work on his delivery. 01:10 A reminder that no matter where you go, there you are. 01:30 Delivery also means receiving. 02:00 A quote from Mr. Rogers about receiving well. 02:22 A story about a woman who made the day of an Amazon delivery driver. 04:06 A personal story about being the receiving end of kindness. 06:24 Reflection quote from Mr. Rogers and a question. 06:50 Wrap up LINKS https://www.facebook.com/kathy.slater.330/posts/10157619021525967 https://www.popsugar.com/family/video-delivery-man-discovering-snacks-outside-house-46975776?utm_medium=facebook&utm_source=post&utm_campaign=frontdoor&fbclid=IwAR2X_K7v7yaMXUoLfkaQTVowXunj8cL5QYSGOHgl4ngdXubOBnaCK9xl_h8 HOST Jonas Cain is the Facilitator of Fascination & Purveyor of Positivity of Hashtag Positivity, a social entrepreneurship that supports emerging leaders and their influencers to develop resilience to overcome life's challenges.
5 Dec 2019
Welcome to On a Positive Note!
The world is full of negative news stories, that’s why the On a Positive Note podcast looks to what’s right with the world first and then uses that knowledge to make what’s wrong with the world better a little bit better (or maybe even irrelevant). In this inaugural episode we begin this series on a positive note by sharing four positive news stories from around the world, along with a penny whistle solo. Enjoy! OFFER Everyone has a reason to be negative, so let's make #positivity louder! See what it can do for you by taking the Positivity Self Assessment today HashtagPositivity.com. CONNECT WITH THE SHOW Email: jonas@hashtagpositivty.com Website: hashtagpositivity.com/podcast TIMESTAMPS 00:38 A story about a New Hampshire woman who delivers hand written letters to service men and women overseas. 00:53 A story about a police department in Illinois that donates abandoned bicycles to children in need. 01:00 A story about a Denny’s waitress in Texas who received a car as a tip so she doesn’t have to walk 14 miles to work. 01:16 A story about a young woman who turned her grief into a 3-year cross-country mission of hope. 01:39 A story about a school in Ireland that replaced homework with acts of kindness. 01:51 A review of what this podcast is is about, why it’s important, and what to expect from this series. 03:04 A discussion on resolutions. 05:24 A rendition of Auld Lang Syne performed on a penny whistle. LINKS https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/woman-to-send-160000-holiday-cards-to-us-service-members/ https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/good-news/illinois-pd-to-donate-abandoned-bikes-to-those-in-need/ar-BBXJUIs https://www.sunnyskyz.com/good-news/3568/A-Couple-Surprised-Their-Waitress-Who-Walked-14-Miles-To-Work-With-A-New-Car https://patch.com/new-york/northfork/woman-who-spent-3-years-chronicling-kindness-across-us-heads-home https://www.sunnyskyz.com/good-news/3575/This-School-Is-Ditching-Homework-For-Acts-Of-Kindness HOST Jonas Cain is the Facilitator of Fascination & Purveyor of Positivity of Hashtag Positivity, a social entrepreneurship that supports emerging leaders and their influencers to develop resilience to overcome life's challenges.
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