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Hears How

Hosted by Erin Jensen · education · EN-US

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The Hears How podcast is hosted by entertainment journalist Erin Jensen, who has a long-standing fascination with resiliency. Whenever she comes across a remarkable story of triumph, Erin wonders to herself, "How on Earth did they do that?" In this podcast, for which new episodes are released every other Sunday, Erin and her guests explain Hears How.

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What is Hears How about?

The Hears How podcast is hosted by entertainment journalist Erin Jensen, who has a long-standing fascination with resiliency. Whenever she comes across a remarkable story of triumph, Erin wonders to herself, "How on Earth did they do that?" In this podcast, for which new episodes are released every other Sunday, Erin and her guests explain Hears How.

Who hosts Hears How?

Hears How is hosted by Erin Jensen. The show has published 23 episodes to date.

What has Hears How covered recently?

Recent episodes include "The Power of Feeling Seen with Viral Principal Zac Bauermaster" (9 November 2025, 37 minutes), "How Rachel Zimmerman 'found joy again’ after her husband died by suicide" (18 May 2025, 23 minutes), and "How Laura Cathcart Robbins recovered from an Ambien addiction and embraced her true self" (13 April 2025, 26 minutes).

How often does Hears How publish?

Hears How publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 23 minutes across 23 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Hears How?

Booking probability for Hears How is 20%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Hears How requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Hears How's contact route on record: verified email.

About the host

Erin Jensen hosts Hears How, an education podcast with 23 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #10

    The Power of Feeling Seen with Viral Principal Zac Bauermaster

    Nov 9, 202537 minS3

    <p>Videos giving his students high-fives and hugs have gone viral online. Despite the duties piled high on the school principal’s lunch tray, Zac makes it a point to greet his student and teachers so they feel seen. The...

  • Episode #9

    How Rachel Zimmerman 'found joy again’ after her husband died by suicide

    May 18, 202523 minS3

    <p>In this episode of Hears How, we talk about suicide and its emotional aftermath. If this topic is sensitive for you, please take care of yourself — whether that means pressing pause or choosing another...

  • Episode #8

    How Laura Cathcart Robbins recovered from an Ambien addiction and embraced her true self

    Apr 13, 202526 minS3

    <p>Laura Cathcart Robbins’ story is for anyone who has ever felt like they had to bury who they really are to be seen, loved, and accepted. She has written about her recovery in her memoir, “Stash: My Life in Hiding,”...

  • Episode #7

    How Shayne Burke survived a grizzly bear attack: ‘In my head, I was like … You’re going to die now’

    Mar 30, 202516 minS3

    <p>In May 2024, army reservist Shayne Patrick Burke was enjoying his honeymoon. He and his wife, Chloe, visited national parks, with Shayne ready to snap his camera and capture a Great Grey Owl. </p><p>Two years...

  • Episode #6

    Are you being called for more? Finding strength at any age with Spartan race champion Gwendolyn Bounds

    Nov 24, 202431 minS3

    <p>Welcome to another episode of Hears How! I was inspired to talk to Gwendolyn Bounds — or Wendy to her podcast friends like you and me — because I love her story. As she writes in her book, “Not Too Late: The Power of...

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  • Episode #5

    How Ike Wynter battled debilitating depression and returned to his beloved wood art

    Oct 13, 202416 minS3

    <p>You might've seen wood artist Ike Wynter's nostalgic and inspiring work on social media. His giant rendering of a 16-pack of Crayola crayons has more than 300,000 likes on Instagram since he unveiled the piece in...

  • Episode #4

    How Michelle Dowd survived a cult: A story of endurance and rebirth

    Jun 30, 202419 minS3

    <p>In this compelling episode of the Hear's How podcast, host Erin Jensen interviews Michelle Dowd, who shares her harrowing experience growing up in a religious, apocalyptic cult in the Angeles National Forest...

  • Episode #3

    How actress Jillian Shea Spaeder navigated ‘The Noise’ when battling her eating disorder

    Jun 9, 202418 minS3

    <p>In this captivating episode, actress/singer-songwriter Jillian Shea Spaeder candidly speaks about her battle with anorexia and its impact on her mental health. If you are suffering from an eating disorder, know...

  • Episode #2

    How Paul Luu, a Vietnam refugee, fought to became a surgeon: ‘Even if you fail, you should be proud that you try’

    May 26, 202419 minS3

    <p>When Paul Luu arrived to the United States all alone as teenage, Vietnamese refugee in 1979, he didn’t know any English.</p><p>"The language barrier hit me like a rock,” he says in this episode of “Hears How.” “How...

  • Episode #1

    How journalist Benjamin Hall survived a deadly attack in Ukraine: ‘No matter how difficult things are, there is goodness on the other side’

    May 12, 202427 minS3

    <p>Season 3 of the Hears How podcast begins with the remarkable journey of Fox News correspondent Benjamin Hall whose life was forever changed by an attack in Ukraine. On March 14, 2022, the British journalist and two...

  • Episode #5

    How Mary Purdie remained hopeful that she'd be a mom after five miscarriages and breast cancer

    Jan 28, 202422 minS2

    <p>Artist Mary Purdie had a long, arduous journey to motherhood. The author of "If You Really Knew Me" experienced five miscarriages in less than two years. About three months after her fifth, she was diagnosed with...

  • Episode #4

    How Sarah Levy, author of 'Drinking Games,' regained control of her life by embracing sobriety

    Dec 31, 202332 minS2

    <p>As people reflect on what changes they’d like to make ahead of the New Year, I’m so excited to present a powerful conversation with writer Sarah Levy. In her memoir “Drinking Games,” available in paperback Jan. 2...

  • Episode #3

    How entrepreneur Collette Divitto overcame discrimination due to having Down syndrome

    Nov 26, 202311 minS2

    <p>Collette Divitto started her own cookie company, Collettey's after being rejected for multiple jobs. She was born with Down syndrome and values her independence. After high school, she enrolled in Clemson...

  • Episode #2

    How Tyler Campbell found purpose in his multiple sclerosis diagnosis

    Nov 12, 202329 minS2

    <p>They say everything is bigger in Texas, and that includes a love of football. This week's guest is Tyler Campbell, son of Earl Campbell, aka the Tyler Rose. While attempting to follow in his father's cleated...

  • Episode #1

    How Jean Muenchrath survived falling 150 feet down a mountain: ‘My world went dark’

    Oct 29, 202328 minS2

    <p>Season 2 of “Hears How” debuts with the remarkable story of Jean Muenchrath, an adventurous woman who deems mountains “the joy of my life.”</p><p>Jean and her boyfriend, Ken, set out for the John Muir Trail in 1982...

  • Episode #7

    Justin and Alexis Black: ‘Always think opportunity: Where can I grow? Where can I do better?’

    Apr 9, 202323 minS1

    <p>It should be noted that this episode briefly discusses domestic violence and sexual abuse.</p><p>The Season 1 finale of “Hears How” offers two incredible stories about authors and foster care alumni, Justin and...

  • Episode #6

    Ashley Hallford outlives her dire cancer diagnosis, Part 2: ‘It’s gone. They don’t see any tumors anywhere’

    Apr 2, 202315 minS1

    <p>Doctors estimated Ashley Hallford had about four weeks to live after diagnosing her with cancer in her jaw, an inoperable malignant brain tumor, and innumerable tumors in her lungs. They also saw spots on her liver...

  • Episode #5

    Ashley Hallford outlives a dire cancer diagnosis, Part 1: 'I just couldn't stop'

    Mar 26, 202321 minS1

    <p>Doctors estimated Ashley Hallford had about four weeks to live after diagnosing her with cancer in her jaw, an inoperable malignant brain tumor, and innumerable tumors in her lungs. They also saw spots on her liver...

  • Episode #4

    Greg Kelley is wrongfully imprisoned for child sexual assault: ‘Beauty out of ashes’

    Mar 12, 202323 minS1

    <p>Greg Kelley’s future looked promising. His dedication to football was paying off for the high school athlete and offers to play college ball rolled in. But his bright future darkened when he was wrongfully accused...

  • Episode #3

    Heather Martin is a Columbine survivor: 'Trauma is not a competition'

    Mar 5, 202321 minS1

    <p>Heather Martin is a survivor of the Columbine shooting. She was a senior when two other members of her class killed 12 students and one teacher at their Littleton, Colorado high school on April 20, 1999...

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