Otherwise Unbearable with Heather Smith

Otherwise Unbearable with Heather Smith

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  • Welcome to The Empathy Project

    In a time when conversations feel harder than ever—when it’s easier to shut down, tune out, or fight back—what would it mean to stay connected?

    In this short welcome episode, I introduce The Empathy Project, a podcast about how empathy can transform conflict, build common ground, and open space for something new. This isn’t about an idealized version of empathy where everyone agrees. It’s about practicing presence, especially when things get complicated.

    If you’ve ever felt like you care too much, or like you’re just trying to get through this moment without losing your humanity—this space is for you.

    🎙 Hosted by Heather Smith (they/she), therapist-in-training and creator of *The Empathy Project*

    🎵 Music: “Gentle Ambient” by bdProductions (CC BY 3.0) via TuneTank

    If you found this episode helpful, share it with someone who’s trying to stay human in hard conversations. And make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss the next episode!

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About Otherwise Unbearable with Heather Smith

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Hosted by therapist Heather Smith (they/she), Otherwise Unbearable explores how outrage cycles, viral backlash, aesthetic trends, even political rhetoric, often reflect something deeper: unconscious fear, emotional defense, and the parts of ourselves we’ve been taught to reject.