Hearth 2 Heart on Belonging

Each episode of Hearth 2 Heart features a conversation between host Gayathri Shukla and an everyday role model. We explore stories of overcoming personal challenges, and share hard-won wisdom on leading a life of purpose and belonging. You'll get to...

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The Hearth 2 Heart podcast represents our mission at Campfire Kinship: to unlock the power of empathy, one story at a time. This Season dives into the theme of Belonging! Join host Gayathri Shukla and other thought leaders as they explore - through heartfelt stories - what it means to belong, the common barriers in this journey, and how to overcome them. We hope you find reflections of your own experiences while learning somethign new from diverse perspectives. Listen on your preferred podcast platform, and please rate and review the podcast if you enjoy it! www.campfirekinship.com
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When Stories Echo: How to Listen with Courage
Episode 29
Tuesday, 7 July, 2026

What does it mean to carry a homeland in your body - through land, food, memory, grief, joy, and story?In this episode, Gayathri Shukla sits down with Dr. Izzeddin Hawamda, a Palestinian educator, storyteller, peace and conflict scholar, and founder of Sadaa – صدى, a storytelling initiative rooted in personal narrative, community dialogue, and human connection.Together, they explore what it means to tell stories that are often flattened by headlines, conflict, or politics. Izzeddin shares memories of Palestine and reflects on storytelling as a bridge for humanization - not only as a communication tool, but as a powerful act of dignity, resistance, and belonging.This conversation invites listeners to consider the responsibility of story listening: what changes when we stop asking people to make their stories more comfortable, and instead allow ourselves to be moved toward deeper care, reflection, and action? At the heart, it is about the stories that echo across displacement, the kitchens that become places of belonging, and the courage it takes to keep telling the truth with love.Resources mentioned:IG: Sadaa.echoesDr. Izzeddin Hawamda’s storytelling and education workwww.campfirekinship.com