Kindness 101 with Steve Hartman: How to find empathy

As part of our new series, “Kindness 101,” Steve Hartman is sharing stories built around themes of kindness and character and the people who’ve mastered both those qualities. His latest lesson is on empathy.

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[hoosierbaddy]

‘’Feeding the homeless is the highlight of my life’’. Austin. I won’t forget to show love wherever I go.

[abbynormal]

“Don’t forget to show love!” What a precious, sweet soul. “President Austin”- the highlight of my day!

[BFRIZZLE]

His daughter was touched, truly amazing. Way to go Austin!

[RM-czbz]

Kindness 101 is truly the best thing to watch on television.

[Namaste]

What a peaceful and loving world this would be if everyone had a dad like Steve Hartman!

[pamhouglan]

Love all of Steve Hartman’s stories! This may not be his very best one, but those are the cutest 2 kids ever!

[vmudxwn]

I thought it was adorable when he said “you know what? It’s just the right thing to do!” And it was especially telling when he said he got rid of the cape because it was putting too much attention on him! Maybe not a president but he would make an awesome minister!!

[wendyh]

My profound gratitude to Austin's dad for raising such a loving little boy. If only the world were full of Austin's! Steve Hartman's kids are among the luckiest of kids....they too are exceptional young people . Imagine having a parent teaching these kinds of lessons to you at an early age. What a blessing to the world.

[twilightgardenspresentatio]

I’m glad these children are born somewhere empathy isn’t attacked by the culture

[mourningdove]

I've got something in my eye. OK, in both you Hartman family!

[Ayixlia]

What a smart, sweet little boy and his father raised him so well

[marq]

If Hartman is in it, I have to follow! What a talent to hear the heart of our times…a treasure

[ivokarmely]

What a wonderful video to wake up to in the Morning!!! Thank you all for sharing.

[mygodisthemoon]

He's got such a pure heart, what a sweet boy. He may not be beating up bad guys but he's spreading good and love. Keep up the super hero work sweetheart, you've melted my heart with that cuteness

[robpatterson]

Empathy is very important! I stutter and it is honestly the last handicap that can be made fun of openly and with little interference. I've stuttered for 58 years, it's been terrible! I was bullied and laughed at my entire life. It led me too drug addiction and sorrow. I only got myself above this through hard work and college. Studying civil engineering and making honor roll every senester is what got me out of it. Unfortunately my kidneys failed and I was immediately put on dialysis. Three days a week four hours each day. Then came the heart attack, then the strokes, then the broken back, then the seizures, then the eye injections! Every 8 weeks a syringe was jammed into my eye! Ugh. For 8 years! Can you say PTSD? Lol! I'm going blind but it's ok. Stuttering is such a handicap! Debilitating! It's the silence we all suffer from. Not being able to talk fluently is very distressing. My w

[brendahone]

I love this Kindness 101. Anything Steve Hartman does is just wonderful and worth listening to.

[marlenacooper-jones]

This was a beautiful piece. God bless that little baby, his parents and all the people that he helps. #showlove

[robpatterson]

This segment you guys do is awesome! I cry almost every time because it's so moving! I'm a 57 year old tough guy! Ugh. This show needs to be a PSA! It needs to be seen every week by kids on Saturday morning cartoons! Seriously! Kids needs to learn this stuff!

[chemepuppie]

Having those types of feelings towards others gives you a satisfaction that everything is going to be alright even if you’re down in the dumps.

[lc]

This series got me through quarantine.