Ep 571: Habits of a Whole Heart with Arnie Herz and guest Phylicia Rashad P1 on hmTv

Send us Fan MailIn this powerful episode of Habits of a Whole Heart on hmTv, host Arnie Herz welcomes legendary actress, educator, and humanitarian Phylicia Rashad for Part 1 of a deeply personal and reflective conversation about service, trust, heritage, stillness, and the inner journey toward wholeness.Arnie and Phylicia look back on their four-decade friendship, beginning with their time in India and their shared connection to the PRASAD Project, where sight-restoring surgeries changed the lives of individuals, families, and entire communities. Phylicia reflects on the profound lesson her young daughter learned there: that true freedom can be found in service to others.The conversation also explores Phylicia’s remarkable family legacy, especially the influence of her mother, Vivian Ayers, a poet, scholar, arts advocate, and visionary whose work touched education, NASA, and generations of young people. Phylicia shares stories of growing up in a home filled with creativity, inquiry, discipline, and love.Filmed at the Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center, the episode turns toward the deeper themes of humanity, moral courage, and the importance of stillness in a fractured world. Phylicia offers a moving reflection on meditation, inner silence, and the birthright of every person to discover the truth within themselves.This episode is a beautiful meditation on giving, trust, legacy, and what it means to live with a whole heart. Support the show