Stories of a generous stranger handing out food to people in need, amazing facts about Robin Williams and the Choctaw Indian tribe, a full-circle moment for a restaurant owner offering someone a position, an awesome interaction involving a mural, tiny homes being constructed for people in need, and more!

Next episode is our 100th episode and we want YOUR stories! We're holding a little contest for the best stories for each category:

• Most Unexpectedly Wholesome Story

• Best Awesome Stranger Story

• Cutest Animal Story

• Faith in Humanity Restored

• Best Tiny Act of Kindness

• Most Ridiculously Good News

• Best Story We Almost Didn't Believe

• The "I Needed This Today" Award

Please submit your stories or news articles by October 4th, 2026. The best story for each category will win that honorary title! :) You can send them to upliftingpositivestories@gmail.com, our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1124919431985231/, by commenting on this episode's Youtube video, or by posting on our Reddit page https://www.reddit.com/r/upliftpositivestories/

Link to the r/AskReddit Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/

Link to the r/MadeMeSmile Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/MadeMeSmile/?communityAnchorSource=daily_discussion

Link to the r/homeless Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/homeless/

Link to the r/kindness Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/kindness/

Link to the r/randomactsofkindness Subreddit: r/randomactsofkindness

Link to the "From homeless to a place of their own: How 'A Tiny Home for Good' is helping people rebuild their lives" article: https://edition.cnn.com/2026/07/10/us/andrew-lunetta-a-tiny-home-for-good-cnnheroes

Stories of students' sweet gesture for a teacher that seemed to be having an off day, a creative solution to help a Redditor that was experiencing financial struggles, a listener's story of donating hair multiple times for hair replacements for children and young adults with medically-related hair loss with information for how you can be a part of the cause, incredible efforts by volunteers to help people regain their sight in Trinidad, volunteers helping people get their smiles back, and more!

Do you want to be a part of an awesome cause? Visit Childrenwithhairloss.org to find out how you can donate hair for hair replacements for children and young adults with medically-related hair loss, and go to thelonghairs.us to sign up at the bottom of the page for the Great Cut in 2030!

Join the conversation on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1124919431985231/

Send positive stories, hopeful news articles, or topics you'd like us to cover to us at upliftingpositivestories@gmail.com, and we may feature them in a future podcast episode!

Link to the r/AsktheWorld Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/AskTheWorld/

Link to the r/TwoXChromosomes Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/TwoXChromosomes/

Link to the r/AskReddit Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/

Link to the r/randomactsofkindness Subreddit: r/randomactsofkindness

Link to the "More Than 3,000 Regain Sight Through Adventist-Led Medical Mission in Trinidad" article: https://interamerica.org/2026/06/more-than-3000-regain-sight-through-adventist-led-medical-mission-in-trinidad/

Link to the "This 22-year-old engineer 3D prints dentures to give low-income Americans their smiles back" article: https://www.cnn.com/health/this-22-year-old-engineer-3d-prints-dentures-to-give-americas-poor-their-smiles-back-spc

Stories of a young boy learning a valuable lesson in helping others, a waitresses shocking discovery after serving a difficult customer for many years, anonymous notes that surely put a smile on neighbors' faces, a super sweet puzzle donation, two seniors' awesome birthday celebrations with advice for living to old age, and more!

Join the conversation on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1124919431985231/

Send positive stories, hopeful news articles, or topics you'd like us to cover to us at upliftingpositivestories@gmail.com, and we may feature them in a future podcast episode!

Link to the r/MadeMeSmile Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/MadeMeSmile/

Link to the r/AskReddit Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/

Link to the r/randomactsofkindness Subreddit: r/randomactsofkindness

Link to the r/AsktheWorld Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/AskTheWorld/

Link to the "Bikers Surprise 105-Year-Old Woman with Motorcycle Procession for Her Birthday: 'She's Such a Baddie'" article: https://people.com/bikers-surprise-105-year-old-woman-motorcycle-procession-birthday-12023373

Link to the "100-Year-Old World War II Veteran Reveals His Secret to a Long Life — and Explains Why He Wants to Live to 132" article: https://people.com/100-year-old-wwii-veteran-reveals-secret-to-long-life-wants-to-live-to-age-132-12018318