{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64c105ce6e0909001188b2c1/693bec0ff817d7dbe8472bac?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Pt 3: Staying Kind When Life Feels Cruel | Rob Parsons","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/64c105ce6e0909001188b2c1/1765534624634-b49dbd16-30fd-4692-89ef-42b5509d1890.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In part three, Rob Parsons joins Dr Alex George to explore how we can come to terms with bad things happening to good people, and why you should never regret being kind.</p><p><br></p><p>Plus, Rob shares some actionable advice for practicing kindness in everyday life and explains why he believes being kind isn’t innate, but rather a skill you learn and cultivate.</p><p><br></p><p>Check out Rob’s book <a href=\"https://uk.bookshop.org/a/15888/9780008708696\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">A Knock at the Door: A Homeless Man, a Lawyer…and a Family Changed Forever</a>, the proceeds of which go towards his brilliant charity <a href=\"https://www.careforthefamily.org.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Care for the Family</a>. By using our affiliate bookshop you’ll help fund Stompcast by earning a small commission for every sale. <a href=\"http://bookshop.org\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Bookshop.org</a>’s fees help support independent bookshops too!</p><p><br></p><p>Pre-order Alex’s latest book <a href=\"https://www.amazon.co.uk/Am-Normal-Dr-Alex-George/dp/1783256389/ref=sr_1_1?crid=15C9O4XZV4WGN&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Iy_jrjws2FWivqAVmSfsRxqghtDbD5Nwb5gHI4_HiGepMmyzYJrQQe7HJJ7LItl0I8Tum86Z1n5591tXjXV_6FqmI7h7jJeFK2ClVgOuCYHmViDEJatJd9O6-sfJkhr5N-odC09TD5D2wR9EYqejUyIfj1BHKVGTTHOVXXrXHkYFFk3CkFlLV3IjH6DQgBzSAfg2Bne2PAXbO9TgfqVVR2q54ETGAERlR0osUj09KsU.8F1RRD15Kg4yNiZDgoRulubw1gBOD9QPyvQgGJPIayw&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=am+i+normal%3F&amp;qid=1765533992&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=%2Cstripbooks%2C76&amp;sr=1-1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Am I Normal?</a> - out 15th January</p><p><br></p><p>Order <a href=\"https://amzn.to/441QAdd\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Happy Habits</a> - out now!</p><p><br></p><p>Follow the podcast on Instagram <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/thestompcast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@thestompcast</a></p><p><br></p><p>Get the new, pocket guide version of <a href=\"https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1804193119?crid=T3ISSI6K6G5Y&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.UH-Iw5U5HwK3e-6VU87yPw.G3BkTH5UxxsmpSybUhiKtPSYhPKUQbDUwhUDRev10oU&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=9781804193112&amp;nsdOptOutParam=true&amp;qid=1732874423&amp;sprefix=9781804193112,aps,74&amp;sr=8-1&amp;linkCode=sl1&amp;tag=octopus-author-21&amp;linkId=54ed4e7d1010bd285993d76023aaeb47&amp;language=en_GB&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Mind Manual</a> now</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://bemettle.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Download Mettle</a>: the mental fitness app for men</p>","author_name":"Dr Alex George"}