Finding Connection in a Simple Hello

Finding Connection in a Simple Hello

From The Mindful Coach by Brett Hill

August 14, 2025 · 13 min · Episode 76

About this episode

Brett Hill explores how a simple greeting can foster genuine connections through mindfulness and intentional communication.

How many times a day do we say "Hi, how are you?" This simple greeting is so common that we reply on autopilot. Not really saying what's true. It's "normal" and expected. But because it's so common, there is an opportunity here to do something different - and turn this into a profound tool for creating genuine connection in the first three seconds of a conversation. In this episode, presence and communications expert Brett Hill shares the two-part journey that transformed his understanding of this everyday moment. First, he recounts how he learned what he now calls "letting the world come to you." He shares how he learned this through a powerful story about being on the receiving end of a truly authentic answer from a somatic therapist and Hakomi trainer - Phil DelPrince. Replying to "how are you" in a thoughtful, mindful way created a more profound connection out of thin air. Amazing. Then, he reveals how he evolved that lesson into a "proactive" practice: learning to initiate a present "Hello" by intentionally "speaking to the whole person." This simple act is not only a greeting, but an invitation. To what? Listen in for details. In this episode, you will learn: The power of…

People in this episode

Host: Brett Hill

Topics covered

  • mindfulness
  • communication
  • connection
  • greetings
  • personal growth

Keywords

  • mindful greeting
  • connection
  • how are you
  • communication skills
  • proactive mindfulness

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