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.
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.
Finding Purpose in the Life You're Already Living
What if purpose isn't one destination but a collection of choices that reflect who you are? Interior designer Wendy Yates shares why building a meaningful life starts with knowing what truly brings you joy.
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.
Rare Disease Spotlight: Living with VCP Disease
What would you do if you knew your future would almost certainly include disability? Nathan Peck lives with that question every day. He opens up about VCP disease and the unexpected lessons that come from facing a progressive illness head-on.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Finding Common Ground in a Politically Divided America
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.
100 Episodes of Healing Through Storytelling
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.
Inside the Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge Experience
What does a 10,000-mile motorcycle challenge reveal about how you live?
Steve Davis shares what the Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge taught him about resilience, faith, loss, and why some experiences stay with you long after they’re over.
How to Reconnect With Your Body After Trauma
Disconnection doesn’t always look obvious. Sometimes it shows up as tension, reactivity, or ignoring what your body is trying to say.
Renee Watkins breaks down how that happens and what it means to reconnect in a way that actually holds up in real life.
Clergy Burnout and the Hidden Cost of Caring
Burnout isn’t just about doing too much. It’s the slow erosion that comes from constant care and never fully stepping away.
Stephanie Dunn breaks down why clergy burnout is so common, what makes it different from compassion fatigue, and how recovery actually begins. If you’ve ever felt like caring for others came at your own expense, this will resonate.
Social Justice Movements and How We Can Show Up
Social justice movements aren’t separate from everyday life. They’re shaped by it. Timothy Hughes explores how history, empathy, and daily choices influence real change and what it actually means to show up.
DeEbony’s Light: How One Mother Turned Grief Into a Healing Movement
After losing her daughter DeEbony Groves in the 2018 Waffle House shooting, Shirl Baker turned unimaginable grief into purpose. In this moving conversation, she shares how faith, community, and the DeEbony Groves Foundation are bringing healing to grieving mothers across the U.S.
The Power of Local Engagement: Why Critical Thinking & Community Involvement Matter Now More Than Ever
From critical thinking and media literacy to grassroots organizing and civic engagement, educator and podcaster, Len Assante, offers practical steps for making a difference—starting right where you are.
Embodied Activism: How Healing Through Dance and Storytelling Builds Stronger Communities
Nashville, Tenn. teaching artist, Amanda Cantrell-Roche, explains how embodied storytelling heals personal and collective trauma, fuels social-justice campaigns, and even reshapes the immigration debate.
Rejection, Resilience, and the Return to Self: A Conversation with Dona Amelia
Dona Amelia, a renowned keynote speaker and executive coach, shares her inspiring journey from humble beginnings in Indonesia to leading Asia's largest executive peer network. We discuss the significance of resilience, authenticity, and connection in enhancing our human experience.
Religious Deconstruction: When You Stop Pretending to be Holy for Survival
As a former evangelical Christian, Tia Coffey shares the deeply personal story of deconstructing her faith while navigating a toxic marriage, suicidal ideation, and the challenge of reclaiming her intuition, worth, and self-love.