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.

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

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.

What starts as a creative project can become something much bigger. Michelle Liter shares how illustrating her first children's book helped her rediscover purpose, embrace handmade traditions, and rethink consumer culture.

When does faith become control? Sarah Gates shares her experience with spiritual abuse, religious trauma, fear-based Christianity, and the difficult journey of rebuilding trust in herself after leaving a controlling faith community.

After a high blood pressure wake-up call, Ashley Garth changed her diet, lost 50 pounds, and built Glow Up Juice Co. She shares what she learned about juicing, gut health, food habits, and the social side of transforming your health.

Heather Burwell shares why grief doesn't follow a formula, how loss extends far beyond death, and what it means to build a meaningful life without "moving on."

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Long before social media, Clif Doyal was already witnessing how politics can strain relationships. He reflects on the Vietnam War era, integrated bands in the 1970s, and losing connections over political division.

After 100 episodes, Human Amplified has become more than a podcast. Brandi Fleck and Ryan Sauls revisit the stories, guests, creative breakthroughs, grief, healing, and human connection that shaped the show over four years.

After doctors repeatedly told Hannah Bethel she didn’t have Lyme disease, her body told a different story. In this deeply personal conversation, the Nashville singer-songwriter shares how chronic illness, holistic healing, yoga, intuition, and solo hiking adventures reshaped both her life and her music career.

Courtenay “Coco” Rogers spent years trying to control how everything unfolded. Here’s a look at what changed when she stopped doing that and started trusting herself instead.