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Ep 407: Habits of a Whole Heart | Steven Hart, Part 1

In this powerful Part 1 episode of Habits of a Whole Heart on hmTv’s Humanity Matters series, host Arnie Herz welcomes Steven Hart, professor at Appalachian State University and a world-class communication trainer and consultant.

Steven shares the personal experiences that shaped his life’s work, including a difficult childhood marked by trauma in the wake of World War II’s long shadow. From a pivotal moment of being truly listened to by his mother, to a classroom realization that conversation can unlock insight and freedom, Steven explains how listening became the cornerstone of healing, meaning, and authentic connection.

Together, Arnie and Steven explore what it really means to listen, why presence is increasingly rare in modern life, and how communication is not simply “sender and receiver,” but a co-created experience that can either deepen relationships or quietly fracture them.

This episode lays the foundation for Part 2, where they will expand these ideas into the public sphere and the urgent work of bridging division through structured conversation and empathy.

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