In this special episode, host Joy Rios welcomes a unique guest, Nick Adkins from PinkSocks Life. The podcast explores their friendship and their shared mission of spreading kindness and love in healthcare and beyond. Nick shares the heartwarming story of their collaboration with Holcomb Elementary School in Oregon City, where they introduced PinkSocks as part of a social and emotional learning curriculum. Together, they discuss the power of PinkSocks in promoting kindness and inclusivity, and Joy shares her personal experience visiting a second-grade class and witnessing the positive impact of their initiative. This episode is a heartwarming testament to the difference one can make by spreading kindness in unexpected places.
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