What if kindness wasn’t just a “nice idea,” but a daily practice that actually changes families—and the world?

In this episode of Taboo Talks with Krystal, I’m joined by Teresa Ramirez, award-winning, best-selling author, motivational speaker, and Founder & CEO of Journey in Kindness. Teresa is on a mission to help loving parents intentionally raise kind, happy, and emotionally healthy children in a world that often feels anything but kind.

We talk about why kindness gets dismissed as “something we already know,” why knowing isn’t the same as practicing, and how intentional acts of kindness can shift family culture, emotional regulation, and long-term outcomes for kids. Teresa also shares how parents can step into the role of CEO of their family, creating homes rooted in compassion, joy, and connection—without perfection or pressure.

This conversation is practical, encouraging, and deeply needed for parents who want to raise children who are kinder, more accepting, and more emotionally grounded.

• Why kindness is often underestimated—and why it actually does make a difference

• The gap between knowing about kindness and intentionally practicing it

• How parents can become the CEO of their family culture

• The connection between kindness, emotional health, and happier children

• How small, daily acts of kindness can create ripple effects far beyond the home

• Addressing the skepticism: Is there proof that kindness works?

• Why raising kinder kids contributes to a more compassionate world

75 Acts of KindnessA practical, easy-to-use list to help parents practice kindness daily—without overwhelm.👉 Download here: https://journeyinkindness.com

Teresa Ramirez is an award-winning, best-selling author, motivational speaker, and kindness ambassador for loving parents who want to raise kind children. Through her divinely inspired video messages, blog posts, and her signature “fun-with-bubbles” style, Teresa encourages parents to create homes filled with joy, connection, and intentional kindness.

When she’s not uplifting parents, Teresa volunteers at Home For Life, spends time with her sons, enjoys her pets, and loves hiking and kayaking.

• 🌐 Website: https://journeyinkindness.com

• 👥 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ajourneyinkindness

• 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teresaramirez6349/

• ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@journeyinkindnesswithteresa

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What if your past didn’t define you — or even limit you?

In this powerful episode of Taboo Talks, Krystal sits down with Ginger Hilton to explore what it really means to reclaim your life after childhood trauma. Ginger shares her journey from surviving abuse to building a life rooted in creativity, purpose, and self-trust. This conversation dives into healing, self-worth, speaking your truth, and rediscovering passion after pain — without toxic positivity or pressure to “be over it.”

If you’ve ever felt stuck in survival mode or wondered whether you’re allowed to want more after what you’ve been through, this episode is for you.

Key Takeaways

• Your past may shape you, but it does not get to define your future

• Healing isn’t about erasing pain — it’s about reclaiming agency and choice

• Speaking your truth can be a powerful part of the healing process

• Passion after trauma often starts quietly, not all at once

• You are allowed to change paths, redefine success, and build a life that fits who you are now

Topics We Cover

• Healing from childhood abuse

• Rebuilding self-worth after trauma

• Letting go of survival mode

• Finding passion after pain

• Using creativity as a healing tool

• Sharing your story without shame

• Redefining identity after trauma

Ginger’s Gift to Listeners 🎁

If you’re a writer or author ready to share your story, Ginger has created a free customizable Showit website template to help you showcase your work beautifully and simply.

Grab it here: https://www.gingerhilton.com/freebie

About Ginger Hilton

Ginger Hilton is a creative website designer who helps writers and authors bring their stories to life online. Her journey includes work in medical assisting, nonprofit leadership, and now web design — all rooted in resilience, creativity, and purpose. Through her work and her voice, Ginger empowers others to reclaim their stories and build futures that reflect who they truly are.

What happens when life as you know it stops—and starts again?

In this powerful conversation, I sit down with award-winning health expert, best-selling author, and eternal advocate Nicole Angelique Kerr to talk about her Near-Death Experience and the profound lessons it taught her about life, purpose, and love.

Nicole shares her journey of moving from a near-death experience to a spiritually transformative one, including the 10 lessons NDE experiencers want us to learn now. We also dive into:

• The impact of trauma, mental health, and how unhealed wounds can manifest (like Nicole’s own experience with an eating disorder).
• Reconceptualizing God and spirituality after loss.
• Setting boundaries, letting go of people-pleasing, and creating freedom through self-love.

• Why it’s time to change old belief systems that sabotage us.

This episode will inspire you to reflect on your own patterns, embrace your healing journey, and remember that life after death—whether literal or metaphorical—can hold deep purpose.

Resources & Links Mentioned in This Episode

• 🎥 Stressed Documentary – Watch here
• 🌱 Getting Started with NET – Learn more
• 📖 Free Gift from Nicole – Claim the first chapter of You Are Deathless here
• 🔗 Connect with Nicole Kerr – Instagram | Website
• 💌 Connect with Krystal Casey – krystalcasey.com/links

Podcasted edited by Stephanie Brandolini