Description

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 resulting joy is dopamine-inducing. 

In this episode of Hears How, Zac shares how simple acts of kindness performed with the intention of connecting can transform schools, families, workplaces, and communities. He also opens up about his own journey, from battling “crippling” anxiety and depression, to finding strength in vulnerability, faith, and purpose.

Host Erin Jensen sits down with Zac to explore:

• How a few seconds of presence can change a child’s entire day
• What Zac’s mental health journey taught him about slowing down and asking for help
• The small ways we can show up more fully for others
• Why creating environments of encouragement matters more than we realize
• What his viral moments reveal about our universal longing to be seen

This heartfelt conversation is for anyone feeling burnt out, disconnected, or unsure of how to make a difference. You’ll walk away reminded that slowing down to truly see people might be the most powerful thing we can do.

Stream now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube.