The Art of Being Human: A Humanym Podcast

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Every great human skill — empathy, patience, honest feedback — leaves a trace. Each week on The Art of Being Human, Deanna and Lily take one historical letter, piece of art, or human artifact and explore the skill it reveals: where it comes from, and how it grows in us. Come join the conversation. You may leave with a little more empathy, for the people in your life and for yourself. A Humanym podcast. Write your own letter at https://humanym.com Clips from every episode: youtube.com/@humanym_channel · instagram.com/humanym_channel

Episodes

  1. 4d ago

    Charles Darwin and The Art of Disagreeing

    How do you keep a conversation going with someone whose convictions differ from yours? In May 1860, months after On the Origin of Species, Charles Darwin wrote to his friend, the botanist Asa Gray. The two didn't agree on everything, theology included, but they kept talking with honesty and respect. Deanna and Lily read the letter and talk about the courage it takes to stay in a conversation when you've been misunderstood. In this episode: Talking about hard subjects with someone who sees them differently"I had no intention to write atheistically": being misunderstood without getting defensiveWhy we often don't know what we think until we say it out loudWorking off your "rough edges"Reaching the end of your ability, and why that's a good place to be It can be hard to find your own voice when others are quick to define it for you. Darwin's letter shows what it looks like to speak honestly and keep the friendship. Read the letter: https://humanym.com/letters/darwin-to-asa-gray-1860 The Art of Being Human: a Humanym Podcast. In the Lost Art series, co-hosts Deanna and Lily read historical letters that reveal a particular human skill, and talk about where that skill comes from and how it grows in us: how to think more clearly, live more completely, and connect more deeply. Come join the conversation; you may walk away with more empathy for yourself and your own experiences. Continue the conversation at https://humanym.com or download the Humanym app: a quiet place to reflect and connect with other real humans, where the letter you write is matched with someone who may just totally get you. Write. Match. Connect. Clips from every episode: youtube.com/@humanym_channel · instagram.com/humanym_channel Music: Rijko / You're Juliet (Indie Pop Version) / Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

    Charles Darwin and The Art of Disagreeing

  2. Oct 5

    Jane Austen and The Art of Feedback

    How do you give honest feedback without damaging the relationship? In 1814, Jane Austen's niece Anna sent her the manuscript of a novel. Austen's replies are funny, frank, and full of affection, and they show a pattern for criticism that still works: name the weak place, then offer a way forward. Deanna and Lily read the letters and talk about why the relationship comes first. In this episode: How "My dear Anna" sets the tone before a single criticismA two-step pattern: identify the problem, offer a solutionWhy authenticity matters when you review someone's workAsking AI the questions you're afraid to ask out loudHow gentle feedback for others can build a kinder voice in your own head More than two centuries later, Austen's letters still show what it looks like to give feedback that strengthens both the relationship and the craft. Read the letter: https://humanym.com/letters/austen-to-anna-austen-1814 The Art of Being Human: a Humanym Podcast. In the Lost Art series, co-hosts Deanna and Lily read historical letters that reveal a particular human skill, and talk about where that skill comes from and how it grows in us: how to think more clearly, live more completely, and connect more deeply. Come join the conversation; you may walk away with more empathy for yourself and your own experiences. Continue the conversation at https://humanym.com or download the Humanym app: a quiet place to reflect and connect with other real humans, where the letter you write is matched with someone who may just totally get you. Write. Match. Connect. Clips from every episode: youtube.com/@humanym_channel · instagram.com/humanym_channel Music: Rijko / You're Juliet (Indie Pop Version) / Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

    Jane Austen and The Art of Feedback
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Every great human skill — empathy, patience, honest feedback — leaves a trace. Each week on The Art of Being Human, Deanna and Lily take one historical letter, piece of art, or human artifact and explore the skill it reveals: where it comes from, and how it grows in us. Come join the conversation. You may leave with a little more empathy, for the people in your life and for yourself. A Humanym podcast. Write your own letter at https://humanym.com Clips from every episode: youtube.com/@humanym_channel · instagram.com/humanym_channel

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