<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[MusicFit Underground: The Be Kind Collective]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 5-Part Audio Series for recovering people pleasers who want to be kind & hold the line without turning ice cold.]]></description><link>https://www.musicfitunderground.com/s/the-be-kind-collective</link><image><url>https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!GYyj!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9bbd90d0-0f88-4348-be0a-4f687a80ad4a_1280x1280.png</url><title>MusicFit Underground: The Be Kind Collective</title><link>https://www.musicfitunderground.com/s/the-be-kind-collective</link></image><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:45:10 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.musicfitunderground.com/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><copyright><![CDATA[MusicFit Records]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[hey@miketheschwartz.com]]></webMaster><itunes:owner><itunes:email><![CDATA[hey@miketheschwartz.com]]></itunes:email><itunes:name><![CDATA[Michael Schwartz]]></itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author><![CDATA[Michael Schwartz]]></itunes:author><googleplay:owner><![CDATA[hey@miketheschwartz.com]]></googleplay:owner><googleplay:email><![CDATA[hey@miketheschwartz.com]]></googleplay:email><googleplay:author><![CDATA[Michael Schwartz]]></googleplay:author><itunes:block><![CDATA[Yes]]></itunes:block><item><title><![CDATA[E5: Kindness Is Just the Beginning]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is your invite to go deeper]]></description><link>https://www.musicfitunderground.com/p/e5-kindness-is-just-the-beginning</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.musicfitunderground.com/p/e5-kindness-is-just-the-beginning</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael Schwartz]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2025 01:55:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/168427574/12e96703849de8d553d3bade6a21d455.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is more than just a podcast; it&#8217;s a movement. In our final episode, we bring it all home with a simple invitation: stop letting your kindness keep you playing small. Your message is medicine. Your voice matters. You&#8217;ll also learn how to collaborate on the BeKind anthem, join the creative community, and work with me directly through Sonic Storywork.</p><p></p><p>For all of that, head to <a href="https://miketheschwartz.com">miketheschwartz.com</a></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[E4: Dare to Disappoint]]></title><description><![CDATA[Let Them Down, Lift Yourself Up]]></description><link>https://www.musicfitunderground.com/p/e4-dare-to-disappoint</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.musicfitunderground.com/p/e4-dare-to-disappoint</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael Schwartz]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2025 22:30:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/168427276/302172d4e47e31e0074d8654857300d4.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Here&#8217;s the truth: healing your kindness requires getting comfy with disappointing others. This episode is a firestarter. It&#8217;s where we face the fear of being misunderstood, rejected, or &#8220;too much.&#8221; If your kindness always comes at your own expense, this is your permission slip to choose yourself. Every damn time.</p><p></p><p>Want more? Head to <a href="https://miketheschwartz.com">miketheschwartz.com</a> join the mailing list to get the prompts, bonuses and a chance to write a song with me&#8230; and please share this one out with someone you care about if it hits. </p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[E3: Speak What You Feel]]></title><description><![CDATA[The power of slowing down...]]></description><link>https://www.musicfitunderground.com/p/e4-let-them-down-lift-yourself-up</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.musicfitunderground.com/p/e4-let-them-down-lift-yourself-up</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael Schwartz]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2025 21:48:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/168424319/07fe60ff7e4382b25fa1c63c40ff8d4c.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This one&#8217;s for the people-pleasers who feel everything but say nothing. In this episode, we learn how to slow down, listen deeper, and speak up. You&#8217;ll get tools to name the tension, the boundary, the desire, without blowing things up or shutting down. Naming is how we re-enter connection <em>with</em> ourselves and others.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.musicfitunderground.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.musicfitunderground.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p>For more content, links, <em>free-sources</em> and more cool shit I&#8217;m all about, head to <a href="https://miketheschwartz.com">www.miketheschwartz.com</a></p><div class="community-chat" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://open.substack.com/pub/miketheschwartz/chat?utm_source=chat_embed&quot;,&quot;subdomain&quot;:&quot;miketheschwartz&quot;,&quot;pub&quot;:{&quot;id&quot;:2653988,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Sounds &amp; Stories with Mike&quot;,&quot;author_name&quot;:&quot;Mike The Schwartz&quot;,&quot;author_photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!-Lz8!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd6192857-be6d-42c6-b4fd-af2af69c5c6c_2100x2100.jpeg&quot;}}" data-component-name="CommunityChatRenderPlaceholder"></div><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[E2: Integrity Over Obligation]]></title><description><![CDATA[When to say "no"... and mean it! (without being a d*ckhead about it...)]]></description><link>https://www.musicfitunderground.com/p/the-be-kind-project-embracing-your</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.musicfitunderground.com/p/the-be-kind-project-embracing-your</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael Schwartz]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2025 21:38:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/168424005/5c69d2ae95b1648cbce782b7f477176d.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Kindness doesn&#8217;t mean saying yes to everything. This episode introduces your two co-CEOs: your <strong>heart</strong> and your <strong>gut</strong>. When both say yes, it&#8217;s a go. If one says no, you wait. No more &#8220;shoulds&#8221; or guilt-ridden yeses. This is about honouring your body&#8217;s wisdom and leading from a place of truth, rather than obligation.</p><p><strong>Call to Adventure:</strong> Join the conversation on Substack, share the Be Kind Project with two friends, and help make humans kind again. Visit <a href="https://miketheschwartz.com">MikeTheSchwartz.com </a>for more insights and to stay connected.</p><div class="community-chat" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://open.substack.com/pub/miketheschwartz/chat?utm_source=chat_embed&quot;,&quot;subdomain&quot;:&quot;miketheschwartz&quot;,&quot;pub&quot;:{&quot;id&quot;:2653988,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Sounds &amp; Stories with Mike&quot;,&quot;author_name&quot;:&quot;Mike The Schwartz&quot;,&quot;author_photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!-Lz8!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd6192857-be6d-42c6-b4fd-af2af69c5c6c_2100x2100.jpeg&quot;}}" data-component-name="CommunityChatRenderPlaceholder"></div><p>#BeKindProject #SelfEmpowerment #MindBodyConnection #MusicJourney</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[E1: To Know Thyself]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kindness Starts With You...]]></description><link>https://www.musicfitunderground.com/p/e1-to-know-thyself</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.musicfitunderground.com/p/e1-to-know-thyself</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael Schwartz]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2025 21:33:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/168426860/24d17553f5ac7cb2b1293230abbe7e9a.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, we dive into the foundation of kindness: self-awareness. If you're constantly over-giving, over-doing, or over-apologizing, it&#8217;s not because you're <em>too</em> kind; it&#8217;s because you&#8217;ve lost your connection to yourself. We explore how knowing your values, needs, and nervous system is the key to turning kindness inward first. This is the first step from people-pleasing to peace.</p><p>Make sure you share this one out with someone you care about who&#8217;s got an Inner Heckler throwing tomatoes all night&#8230; head to <a href="https://miketheschwartz.com">miketheschwartz.com </a>for more</p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welcome to The Be Kind Project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transforming People Pleasers into Peaceful Warriors]]></description><link>https://www.musicfitunderground.com/p/the-be-kind-project-transforming</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.musicfitunderground.com/p/the-be-kind-project-transforming</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael Schwartz]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2025 21:31:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/168423135/cd48057e42f93dbd3c82001772909dbf.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Join Mike Schwartz as he guides you through the transformative journey of the Be Kind Project. This episode is more than just a podcast; it's a call to adventure for recovering people pleasers. Discover how to set clear boundaries, make better decisions, and practice self-care without losing your kindness. Mike shares personal stories and invites you to participate in a collective musical project that celebrates kindness and connection.</p><p>Key Takeaways:</p><p>Embrace the four pillars of transformation: boundaries, decision-making, self-care, and connection. Learn how to turn your story into music and join the Be Kind remix project. Understand the importance of saying no with love and integrity. Discover the power of mind-body scans and naming your emotions.</p><p>Call to Action: Join the conversation on Substack, share the Be Kind Project with two friends, and help make humans kind again. </p><p>Visit <a href="https://miketheschwartz.com">MikeTheSchwartz.com</a> for more insights and to stay connected.</p><p>#BeKindProject #PeacefulWarrior #SelfCare #MusicConnection</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.musicfitunderground.com/p/the-be-kind-project-transforming?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.musicfitunderground.com/p/the-be-kind-project-transforming?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><div class="community-chat" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://open.substack.com/pub/miketheschwartz/chat?utm_source=chat_embed&quot;,&quot;subdomain&quot;:&quot;miketheschwartz&quot;,&quot;pub&quot;:{&quot;id&quot;:2653988,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Sounds &amp; Stories with Mike&quot;,&quot;author_name&quot;:&quot;Mike The Schwartz&quot;,&quot;author_photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!-Lz8!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd6192857-be6d-42c6-b4fd-af2af69c5c6c_2100x2100.jpeg&quot;}}" data-component-name="CommunityChatRenderPlaceholder"></div><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>