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Founder of the global kindness movement, Do Something For Nothing, Joshua Coombes is an international speaker, author, and youth educator. For the last decade, his work has focused on creativity, vulnerability, and connection to bring people together.
While working as a hairdresser in a UK salon in 2016, Joshua began offering free haircuts to people experiencing homelessness, building close friendships with those he met.
He began sharing stories on social media to shine a light on an issue that is all too often misunderstood, and these posts caught the attention of media outlets worldwide.
Whether on stage speaking to a group of CEOs or young people in schools, Joshua’s sessions elevate a deeper connection to self, others, and our broader community.
His work has been featured in the National Geographic documentary "The Story of Us" with Morgan Freeman. His TEDx talk, “The Art of Truly Seeing One Another,” will be published in summer 2026.
Joshua’s Speaking
The Movement
Youth Education
“Joshua’s stories show the power that empathy and compassion have to turn a common, everyday act into something transformative.”
- Michael Sheen, Actor
Do Something For Nothing
Across the world, people have joined this movement; yoga teachers offering their time to people who can’t afford it, students spending time having lunch with senior citizens who don’t have a family to visit them, and people using art, creativity, sports, education, and practical skills to uplift others in their communities.
In a busy world, slowing down to lend a hand to someone in need can mean everything. These are the building blocks for our communities to thrive. All of us have the power to shape our culture in this way, by bringing more love, attention, and presence to our everyday actions. In the eyes of the world, it may mean nothing, but it will mean everything to that person. Read inspiring stories of people who have joined the movement below!
Joshua’s book
Through the simple act of a haircut, readers are taken on a geographical and emotional journey into the lives of people experiencing homelessness in different cities across the globe. Do Something for Nothing explores themes of love, acceptance, shame, and perseverance while inviting us to see ourselves in one another and dissolve the stigmas surrounding homelessness.
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With a decade of experience speaking at conferences, events, and in schools, Joshua offers insights into building true connections in our daily lives, with empathy and vulnerability as the driving forces.
Today, he spends his time split between the US and Europe, with in-person availability in these locations, and virtual sessions offered internationally.
See what other people are saying here.
“in leading by example, Coombes is both thought-provoking and inspiring, making us each ask what more we might do to better see and care for our communities.”
- sophia bush, Actor & activist
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