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How Burlesque Builds Confidence and Self-Expression
Society & Culture Brandi Fleck 7/16/26 Society & Culture Brandi Fleck 7/16/26

How Burlesque Builds Confidence and Self-Expression

Most people assume burlesque is about performance. Kristen Teffeteller explains why it's really about confidence, body acceptance, creative expression, and having the courage to be fully seen.

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How Veterans Faced the COVID-19 Pandemic
Society & Culture, Health & Wellness Brandi Fleck 7/16/26 Society & Culture, Health & Wellness Brandi Fleck 7/16/26

How Veterans Faced the COVID-19 Pandemic

As the world shut down, Marine veteran Andy Littlefield continued serving, supporting fellow veterans, and navigating the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Saving a Child's Life Doesn't End When They're Safe
Society & Culture Brandi Fleck 7/16/26 Society & Culture Brandi Fleck 7/16/26

Saving a Child's Life Doesn't End When They're Safe

One vacation afternoon turned into a fight to save a toddler's life. Years later, Valerie reflects on performing CPR, the emotional aftermath, and how that single moment changed her perspective forever.

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CBD Myths, Facts, and the Science Behind Cannabis
Society & Culture, Health & Wellness Brandi Fleck 7/16/26 Society & Culture, Health & Wellness Brandi Fleck 7/16/26

CBD Myths, Facts, and the Science Behind Cannabis

CBD has become one of the most talked-about wellness products, but misinformation is everywhere. Neal Thompson separates CBD myths from facts, explains the science behind how it works, and shares what every consumer should know before buying a product.

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Growing Up Black in America
Society & Culture Brandi Fleck 7/16/26 Society & Culture Brandi Fleck 7/16/26

Growing Up Black in America

What does it mean to grow up Black in America? Belinda Harvey shares her story of resilience, family, activism, and hope.

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What People Reveal When You Really Listen
Society & Culture Brandi Fleck 7/7/26 Society & Culture Brandi Fleck 7/7/26

What People Reveal When You Really Listen

What happens when people feel truly heard? Susan Ruth shares lessons from hundreds of conversations about storytelling, curiosity, creativity, and human connection.

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How Chronic Illness Changes More Than Your Health
Society & Culture, Health & Wellness Brandi Fleck 7/7/26 Society & Culture, Health & Wellness Brandi Fleck 7/7/26

How Chronic Illness Changes More Than Your Health

After years of unexplained headaches and brain fog, Lynnette Henderson discovered she had a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak. She shares her diagnosis journey, treatment experiences, and how chronic illness reshaped her identity, relationships, and purpose.

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Benefits of Ballroom Dancing for Confidence and Trust
Society & Culture Brandi Fleck 7/7/26 Society & Culture Brandi Fleck 7/7/26

Benefits of Ballroom Dancing for Confidence and Trust

Ballroom dancing helped Brea Cox rebuild confidence, process grief, manage stress, and trust her body again after a type 1 diabetes diagnosis. In this Human Amplified conversation, she shares what dance can teach us about connection, communication, emotional release, and starting something new.

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Inside the World of a Real Life Mermaid
Society & Culture Brandi Fleck 6/17/26 Society & Culture Brandi Fleck 6/17/26

Inside the World of a Real Life Mermaid

A childhood obsession with mermaids turned into a career in underwater performance art, freediving, shark encounters, and ocean activism for Hannah Mermaid.

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Famous Conspiracy Theories and the Search for Reality
Society & Culture Brandi Fleck 6/16/26 Society & Culture Brandi Fleck 6/16/26

Famous Conspiracy Theories and the Search for Reality

Why do famous conspiracy theories feel so real? Dr. Richard Grossman explores chemtrails, contrails, the nocebo effect, propaganda, and how fear can shape our sense of reality.

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The Modern Masculinity Crisis
Society & Culture Brandi Fleck 6/15/26 Society & Culture Brandi Fleck 6/15/26

The Modern Masculinity Crisis

Why do some men have easy access to anger but struggle to identify other emotions? Mike Hutchinson shares his perspective on masculinity, male mentorship, emotional resilience, and the forces shaping modern manhood.

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Why Sex Workers Need Judgment-Free Therapy
Society & Culture, Health & Wellness Brandi Fleck 6/15/26 Society & Culture, Health & Wellness Brandi Fleck 6/15/26

Why Sex Workers Need Judgment-Free Therapy

Many sex workers aren't looking for advice about their jobs. They're looking for a therapist who can see them as a human being first. Dr. Miro Gudelsky discusses mental health, stigma, relationships, and the unique challenges sex workers face when seeking support.

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What Self-Care Looks Like During Collective Trauma
Health & Wellness, Society & Culture Brandi Fleck 6/9/26 Health & Wellness, Society & Culture Brandi Fleck 6/9/26

What Self-Care Looks Like During Collective Trauma

After the Ferguson protests, Coco Kennell turned natural soap making into a form of healing, self-care, and community conversation. She shares how skincare, racial healing, sustainability, and self-acceptance became unexpectedly connected.

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What a Former Cop Learned About Systemic Racism in America
Society & Culture Brandi Fleck 6/9/26 Society & Culture Brandi Fleck 6/9/26

What a Former Cop Learned About Systemic Racism in America

Former police officer Peggy Kingsbury shares how growing up white in the Jim Crow South shaped her understanding of systemic racism in America. We talk about implicit bias, foster care, privilege, criminal justice reform, and the lifelong process of becoming anti-racist.

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How Tattoos Help Breast Cancer Survivors Heal
Society & Culture Brandi Fleck 6/9/26 Society & Culture Brandi Fleck 6/9/26

How Tattoos Help Breast Cancer Survivors Heal

What starts as a conversation about tattoo culture becomes a deeply human story about grief, healing, cancer survival, and connection. Tattoo artists Jeff Barnard and Caitlyn Campbell share how special tattoos transformed not only their clients, but themselves.

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When Gender Transition Doesn’t Fit the Expected Story
Society & Culture Brandi Fleck 6/9/26 Society & Culture Brandi Fleck 6/9/26

When Gender Transition Doesn’t Fit the Expected Story

Winter Breedlove opens up about gender transition, religious trauma, HIV stigma, heartbreak, addiction, and learning how to feel comfortable in her own body after decades of shame and survival.

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Finding Purpose Again in Life After Military Service
Society & Culture Brandi Fleck 6/9/26 Society & Culture Brandi Fleck 6/9/26

Finding Purpose Again in Life After Military Service

Marine veteran Oscar La Madrid says many veterans don’t just lose a job after deployment. They lose identity, purpose, and community. He opens up about PTSD, reintegration, and what actually helps people rebuild life after military service.

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Black Philanthropy and the Racial Wealth Gap
Society & Culture Brandi Fleck 6/3/26 Society & Culture Brandi Fleck 6/3/26

Black Philanthropy and the Racial Wealth Gap

Kia Jarmon discusses Black philanthropy, the racial wealth gap, collective trauma, systemic inequality, and why healing requires truth, discomfort, and rebellious joy.

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How One Couple Rebuilt Their Marriage After Trauma
Society & Culture Brandi Fleck 6/3/26 Society & Culture Brandi Fleck 6/3/26

How One Couple Rebuilt Their Marriage After Trauma

After his wife suffered a traumatic brain injury, Jon Mullins turned to music to process fear, grief, and healing. The Nashville artist opens up about marriage after trauma, writing “Better Man,” going viral on TikTok, and learning how vulnerability can help other people feel less alone.

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How Hustle Culture Leads to Burnout
Health & Wellness, Society & Culture Brandi Fleck 5/26/26 Health & Wellness, Society & Culture Brandi Fleck 5/26/26

How Hustle Culture Leads to Burnout

Burnout doesn’t always look like collapse. Sometimes it looks like discipline, productivity, wellness, and trying to be “good enough” all the time. Elizabeth Moore explores hustle culture, chronic stress, perfectionism, and the hidden cost of tying your worth to your output.

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