Very Caliente

One Billion Acts of Kindness - Community, Science & the Power of a Smile with Dr. Lisa Tan

Episode Summary

Dr. Lisa Tan, international speaker and philanthropist, joins Pablo and Jennie to break down how Pásalo Pa'lante, the kindness movement she helped build alongside Te Amo PR, united all 78 municipalities of Puerto Rico and set an official world record with over a million pledged acts of kindness. She unpacks the HeartMath Institute science behind heart coherence, why devices on other continents picked up Puerto Rico's "global heart song," and the simple power of a smile. The movement's next target: one billion acts of kindness across all 195 countries.

Episode Notes

Very Caliente

Hosts:

Pablo Alsina & Jennie López

Summary

Dr. Lisa Tan, international speaker and philanthropist, joins Pablo and Jennie to break down how Pásalo Pa'lante, the kindness movement she helped build alongside Te Amo PR, united all 78 municipalities of Puerto Rico and set an official world record with over a million pledged acts of kindness. She unpacks the HeartMath Institute science behind heart coherence, why devices on other continents picked up Puerto Rico's "global heart song," and the simple power of a smile. The movement's next target: one billion acts of kindness across all 195 countries.

Main Topics

• The night that sparked Pásalo Pa'lante
• Uniting all 78 Puerto Rico municipalities around one cohesive vision
• Setting a world record with over a million pledged acts of kindness
• HeartMath Institute and the science of heart coherence
• Why the "global heart song" kept registering after the record closed
• The smile challenge, and the science behind why it works
• Scaling from one million to one billion acts of kindness across 195 countries
• Staying positive without losing yourself to the pushback
• Becoming a kindness ambassador at joinpasa.org

Intriguing Quotes

• “We didn't have to wait for the next hurricane to hit the island before we started being kind to our neighbors.” – Dr. Lisa Tan
• “Kindness is inherent in every single one of us. This is who we are in our natural state of being.” – Dr. Lisa Tan
• “We're trying to create a tsunami of kindness through the world.” – Dr. Lisa Tan
• “Simple as a smile is an act of kindness. Everyone can smile.” – Dr. Lisa Tan

Key Moments

• [01:37] - The night that sparked Pásalo Pa'lante
• [04:39] - Uniting 78 municipalities around one cohesive vision
• [07:33] - HeartMath Institute and the science of heart coherence
• [11:19] - The next goal: one billion acts across 195 countries
• [14:21] - Becoming a kindness ambassador
• [16:25] - The smile challenge, and why it works
• [20:51] - The impact of just one person
• [23:10] - Staying positive without losing yourself to the pushback
• [26:15] - Where to find Pásalo Pa'lante

Notable Guests / Resources

• Dr. Lisa Tan, international speaker and philanthropist
• Find Lisa on Instagram @dr.lisatan
• DrLisaTan.com
• Pásalo Pa'lante: joinpasa.org
• Te Amo PR: teamopr.org
• HeartMath Institute: heartmath.org

Special Announcements

• Pásalo Pa'lante is aiming for one billion acts of kindness across all 195 countries. Join as a kindness ambassador at joinpasa.org.