13. "Listening" is a tender act (with Amelia Hruby)

Today, Nicole Cloutier is thrilled to sit down with Amelia Hruby, a writer, podcaster, and founder of the feminist podcast studio, Softer Sounds. Together, they explore a word we so often take for granted... "listen." 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). Looking for more info about Amelia? Here's where you can find her: 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 Connect with the It's All Poetry podcast team (i.e., Nicole!) at itsallpoetry.podcast@gmail.com And sign up for weekly marketing prompts that don’t feel gross at ⁠nicolecopy.com/prompts