E462 Jordan Ochel was born deaf and was raised in the “oralist” tradition (without Sign Language). His recently wrote and directed Healing Hands for his graduate thesis short film. The film is based on his experiences as a binaurally deaf child, including a night in 1991 when he was taken to a Benny Hinn “Miracle Crusade” […]
E461: Andrea Leeb’s memoir, “Such A Pretty Picture,” powerfully narrates her life and offers an honest insight into a survivor’s journey. Andrea is a retired lawyer, former nurse and has written for numerous literary journals. She also advocates for survivors of sexual assault, volunteering at the UCLA Rape Treatment Center and Stuart House, and mentoring […]
E460 Claire Thomas hails from the heartland of rural south Wales, and is an award-winning photojournalist and fine art photographer. She covers political and military conflicts, human rights, and humanitarian and environmental crises. From refugee camps in Europe to the frontlines against ISIS in Iraq, Claire has contributed impactful images and photo essays to leading […]
E459 Corinna Kazdin is a Filipino native who chose to leave the Philippines and come to the United States as a result of a childhood and young adult life full of trauma and abuse. She recounts her story in the book, “You Can’t Tell Anyone.” Now, she is the director of advancement at ObriaLA, a […]
E458 Chad Covington is the founder and CEO of Created Within and he grew up exploring the world of computers and computer languages. We chat Artificial Intelligence, its applications and implications, and what AI technology means for humans moving forward. For more information and links, please visit: HeyHumanpodcast.com
E457 Bárbara Ávila and David McDonald met in France. Bárbara grew up in the south of Mexico City and David grew up in Tring, England. Bárbara founded Vavién, which linked young Mexican artisans with French designers. She has also worked in the water and environment sectors for the Worldwide Fund for Nature and UNESCO. She’s […]
E456 Jewell Chambers was raised in rural Mississippi. A playwright and musician, you’ve probably also heard of her famous siblings, The Chambers Brothers (“The Time Has Come Today”) and perhaps the family gospel band, The Chambers Family Singers. She shares stories from her childhood and nearly a century on the planet. For more information and […]
E455 Louisa Kendrick Burton is a former Radio City Rockette, writer, producer, and actor. You’ve seen her on Dirty Sexy Money, As the World Turns, Medium, Seven Pounds, Bridge Across Forever and on stage in Beauty and the Beast, A Christmas Carol, Jesus Christ Superstar, and more! For more information and links, please visit: […]
E454 Dr. Maria Michael is a Lakota/Diné traditional elder and healer. For over 40 years, she has been respected as a medical intuitive, channel, empath, healer, psychic and teacher and has earned five advanced degrees. She has worked alongside, and for, many spiritual leaders in many traditions. She is especially respected for her ability to […]
E453 Dr. Blaine Leeds has been practicing general and cosmetic dentistry for over 28 years. He’s on a mission to improve the quality and quantity of sleep for children, teens, and adults. Oral sleep apnea impedes restorative sleep, which experts are now determining to be the root cause of so many mental, emotional, and physical […]
E452 When Jane Schinasi was in her early twenties, her little brother was diagnosed with a rare cancer. She speaks to how this changed her life, and prompted her to create her foundation Hug Back, making socially and environmentally engaged films, including Tiger’s Boxer, inspired by her brother’s struggle against all odds. For more information […]
E451 Anna Rose Moore is an actress, writer, director, prison activist, and documentarian. I met her recently and we chatted about the project she’s working on exposing horrific abuses inside of women’s prisons. Trigger warning for sexual assault and abuse. For more information and links, please visit: HeyHumanpodcast.com
E450 Meghan Cleary – I met Meghan at a party and she was introduced to me as a journalist who’s an expert in shoes, vaginas, and sea lions. I exclaimed, “Sea lions!” and here we are. Meghan’s a thought leader, best-selling author, spokesperson and TV personality. We chat about her experience with a particular Santa […]
E449 Dr. Gerry Ebalaroza-Tunnell is a native Hawaiian. Her work is rooted in the Guiding Principles of A.L.O.H.A., (Ask, Listen, Observe, Heart, Adapt), integrating cultural knowledge and contemporary leadership strategies to support organizational and community development. She holds a doctorate from the California Institute of Integral Studies in Transformative Studies and Consciousness. She’s the award-winning […]
E448 Sharae Foxie and Zeke Goodman star in the new Stephen Laughton play, One Jewish Boy, directed by Chris Fields (Echo Theatre, Los Angeles: Previews May 19 – 21st, Opens May 22nd, Closes April 28th). We chat acting, emotions, trauma, compassion and more! For more information and links, please visit: HeyHumanpodcast.com
E447 Lisa Campion uses a combination of intuition, energy healing Reiki, and therapeutic techniques as a psychic counselor. Born with the ability to see and hear what others couldn’t, she spent the first part of her life trying to hide it from the outside world until a chance encounter with guiding light, and a few […]
E446 Garrett Clancy is the chief of the Bell Canyon Volunteer Wildfire Fire Department, founded in response to the devastating 2018 Woolsey Fire. In that capacity he’s a Type 1 firefighter, an EMT, and their Public Information Officer. He’s also an Army veteran, has served in the National Guard, and is a filmmaker. For more […]
E445 Adib Khorram is a queer Iranian-American award-winning author. He’s most well known for his book “Darius the Great is Not Okay,” which won YALSA’s William C. Morris Award for Best Debut Author Writing for Teens, the Asian/Pacific American Literature Association’s Young Adult Award, and a Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Honor, among other accolades. Other […]
E444 Austin Mao is the co-founder of Ceremonia, a non-profit entheogenic church in Colorado. As a leader in legal and safe psilocybin mushroom and ayahuasca retreats, Ceremonia uses a synthesis of science and shamanism in partnership with plant medicine to guide people in spiritual, mental, and physical well-being. For more information and links, please visit: […]
E443 Dr. Heather Stone has treated thousands with persistent low thyroid symptoms for the last 19 years. She supports functional medicine and getting to the root cause of diseases. She is one of the most experienced clinicians in the space of Hypothyroidism, Hashimoto’s and hormonal issues. For more information and links, please visit HeyHumanpodcast.com
E442 Shane Day is a writer, director, and producer. We met at a film festival and he told me about his post-graduation travel adventures following in the footsteps of the Beat writers, like Jack Kerouac. His stories intrigued me so much I was excited to have him on the show. His most recent film, The […]
E441 Jay Zabriskie is a production manager and instructor at LA Film School, and has been in the industry for decades. I sat in on his class, “African American Images in American Cinema,” and asked him to be on the show to discuss it. Jay is also in my short film, The First, as Mr. […]
E440 Simon Parkin is a video game critic, journalist, author and Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. He’s contributed to The New Yorker, Harper’s, and The Guardian, among others. His previous book, The Island of Extraordinary Captives, is a New Yorker Book of the Year and winner of The Wingate Literary Prize. His new book, “The Forbidden Garden: […]
E439 Adam Chester is known to The Elton John Band as the “Surrogate Elton” since 2005. Adam plays back up and rehearses The Elton John Band on piano and vocals. He arranged and conducted Elton’s 60th birthday concert at Madison Square Garden and he refreshes Elton on songs he may not have played for decades. […]
E438 Abby Bolt is a 20-year veteran of the U.S. Forest Service and former battalion chief of an elite team of firefighters and Deborah Attoinese is an award-winning filmmaker, writer, director, producer and photographer, whose documentary, Playing with Fire (currently on Amazon), tells Abby’s courageous story and her fight for truth, justice, and ultimately, her […]
E437 Dr. Robert G. Marbut Jr. is a fentanyl national expert and former White House Homelessness Policy Advisor. He recently was on Hey Human (Ep 434) to discuss the homelessness crisis . He’s an executive producer on the new documentary “Fentanyl: Death Incorporated,” and w.e discuss the multi-billion-dollar industry that is ravaging America, as well […]
E436: Dr. Cheryl Rich bridges the worlds of entertainment, community service, and spiritual leadership. She’s a clinical psychologist, author and producer. She’s been active for two decades in street ministry, and is a Certified Victims Mediator and Intervention Specialist, focusing on helping those affected by trauma and adversity. Her personal journey, includes addiction, incarceration, and […]
E435 Alex Brito has Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD), a rare condition that targets the central nervous system. It can cause vision loss, chronic pain, and paralysis. Despite challenges—including an initial misdiagnosis, blindness and temporary paralysis, Alex helps others with disabilities and teaches adaptive technology to those with vision loss. She’s also the first blind […]
E434 Dr. Robert G. Marbut Jr. is a renowned expert on homelessness, a senior fellow of Discovery Institute’s Center on Wealth & Poverty, and has served under both the Trump and Biden administrations. He recently co-produced the Americans With No Address documentary and EP’s the film No Address. We chat about his childhood struggles with […]
E433 Lyn Yip is Malaysian (of Chinese descent) and has lived all over the world, currently residing in Paris. She’s a polyglot who works in the sustainability side of marketing with makers and artists. We chat about the culture and ideologies that shaped her childhood, as well as her experiences growing up with the influence […]
