13: “Listening” is a tender act (with Amelia Hruby)
I was SO thrilled to sit down with Amelia Hruby for this episode! (As you can tell by all my fan-girling in the intro 😅). You might know Amelia as the host of 'Off the Grid' or as the founder of the feminist podcast studio, Softer Sounds. But before all that, she earned her PhD in philosophy with a focus on aesthetics.
She brought all that knowledge (and so much more) to this deep dive on the word “listen.” Scroll down to play.
In this episode you'll learn...
The etymology, history, and rich philosophical nuances of the word "listen."
How listening—more than just hearing—is an act of tending (and attending) that can transform our understanding of the world around us.
Why "active listening" is actually a redundant phrase (and why deep listening is much more rewarding for all involved).
Discover the gentle power of listening — press play.
Want to learn more about Amelia? Explore her work here:
Discover Amelia's work in creating more inclusive and thoughtful media spaces at softersounds.studio
Learn more about Amelia's other projects and writings at ameliahruby.com
Learn how to ditch social media without losing all your clients on Amelia's podcast: offthegrid.fun
And I leave you with this… from Websters Dictionary 1828:
LIST'EN, verb intransitive lis'n.
1. To hearken; to give ear; to attend closely with a view to hear.
“On the green bank I sat, and listened long.”
2. To obey; to yield to advice; to follow admonition.
LIS'TEN, verb transitive lis'n. To hear; to attend.
