The Human Odyssey

On this episode of The Human Odyssey, join Reginald O’Hara, PhD, our Director of Applied Health and Performance, as he sits down with David B. Allison, PhD, Professor of Pediatrics, Endowed Chair, and Director of the USDA Children’s Nutrition Research Center at the Baylor College of Medicine. Together, they explore what rigor, reproducibility, and trust truly mean in modern science, particularly w...

On this episode of The Human Odyssey , Dr. Reginald O’Hara, Director of Applied Health and Performance at Sophic Synergistics, sits down with Dr. Joshua Hagen, Performance Scientist at The Ohio State University, to explore the science of stress, recovery, sleep, and human performance. Drawing from their shared experience at the Air Force Research Laboratory and Dr. Hagen’s current work with elite...

Welcome back to another episode of The Human Odyssey: A Human-Centered Podcast ! On this episode of The Human Odyssey , Reginald O’Hara, PhD, Director of Applied Health and Performance at Sophic Synergistics, sits down with Marc Esposito, recently retired U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Officer, to explore what it takes to perform, lead, and recover in no-fail environments. Marc shares insights fro...

On this episode of The Human Odyssey Podcast, Dr. Reginald O’Hara sits down with aerospace physiology expert Dr. Lloyd Tripp for a fascinating conversation about his nearly five-decade long career in high‑G research, human performance, and aircrew safety. From his early days flying as a medical observer to leading physiological monitoring innovations and solving real‑world hypoxia challenges, Dr....

In this episode of the Human Odyssey podcast, Dr. Reginald O’Hara sits down with registered dietitian and performance nutrition specialist Heidi Horn for a deep and wide-ranging conversation on what it truly means to fuel the human body for performance, health, recovery, and longevity. This episode of The Human Odyssey™ was recorded on January 28, 2026. Visit our website: https://sophicsynergistic...

On this episode of The Human Odyssey Podcast, join our host Dr. Reginald O’Hara, the Director of Applied Health and Performance at Sophic Synergistics, as he sits down for a conversation with retired U.S. Air Force Colonel Glenn Hover. With over 25 years of distinguished service, Colonel Hover shares stories from his military career, insights on leadership, and lessons learned from pioneering huma...

Welcome back to another episode of The Human Odyssey: A Human-Centered Podcast! On this episode of The Human Odyssey , we’re joined by Jacob Croft , Director of Licensing and Commercialization at the University of Texas at El Paso, to discuss how universities, federal agencies, and small businesses align through programs like SBIR and STTR, while also examining which technology initiatives matter...

Welcome back to another episode of The Human Odyssey: A Human-Centered Podcast ! On this episode of The Human Odyssey , we’re joined by John Doolittle , Director of the Florida Chamber Health Council’s Mental Health Initiative, retired Navy SEAL, and English Channel swimmer. John shares powerful insights on cultivating grit, sustaining well-being, and building resilience—drawing from his military...

Welcome back to another episode of The Human Odyssey: A Human-Centered Podcast !  On this episode of The Human Odyssey join Reginald O’Hara, PhD, our Director of Applied Health and Performance, and Chris Frueh, PhD, clinical psychologist and author of Operator Syndrome, as they discuss Operator Syndrome in Special Operators.  This episode of The Human Odyssey was recorded on June 4, 2025...

Welcome back to another episode of The Human Odyssey™: A Human-Centered Podcast !  On this episode of The Human Odyssey™ join Dr. Jennifer Fogarty, Director of Applied Health and Performance, Rashod Moten, Human Factors Specialist, and Jaelyn Kelly, Applied Health Specialist, as they discuss why it’s important to consider Human Factors in your decision-making process. This episode of The Huma...

Join us for the S3 premiere of The Human Odyssey™: A Human-Centered Podcast! On this episode of The Human Odyssey™ join Rashod Moten, Human Factors Specialist, and Dr. Jennifer Fogarty, our Director of Applied Health and Performance, as they discuss the various ways in which Artificial Intelligence intersects with Human Factors and Applied Health & Human Performance. This episode of The Human...

In this episode of The Human Odyssey ™ join Jennifer Fogarty, Raquel Garcia, and Rachel Staats as they discuss the differences between telehealth and traditional healthcare, the current challenges to telehealth, and why older populations are more reluctant to utilize telehealth. This is The Human Odyssey ™ : A Human-Centered Podcast. Recorded December 21st, 2022.

In this episode of The Human Odyssey ™ Cynthia Rando, John Bretschneider, Sarvesh Sawant, and Raquel Garcia discuss self-driving cars and the technical (and ethical) challenges of developing safe and user-friendly AI systems for end users. This is The Human Odyssey ™ : A Human-Centered Podcast. Recorded October 21st, 2022.

In this episode of The Human Odyssey ™ we discuss the effects of bad design in our everyday lives and the role of Human Centered Design in preventing your bad days! Join our CEO Cynthia Rando, and Sophic Team members Brittany Walton, Lisa Calkins, and Rachel Staats as they discuss the value of human-centered design in developing products that help prevent safety related issues from occurring and c...

In this episode of The Human Odyssey ™ we address the critical needs and challenges of telemedicine in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and beyond! Join Dr. Jennifer Fogarty, and Brittany Walton as they discuss the evolution of telemedicine in aerospace and explore the needs and challenges that will drive solutions to enable the next generation of professional and private astronauts.   This is The Human...

In this episode of The Human Odyssey ™ we address the opportunities technology is bringing to our healthcare systems and the rising challenges it presents. Join Raquel Garcia, Cynthia Rando, Dr. Jennifer Fogarty, and Brittany Walton as they explore the increasing adaptation of telemedicine and highlight the critical roles of human-centered design in helping to address the challenges. This is The H...

In this episode of The Human Odyssey ™ Lisa Calkins, Cynthia Rando, Brittany Walton and our guest, David Gabriel, explore the use of VR in the aerospace industry to support prototyping efforts and his personal tips and tricks. This episode will also provide insights regarding challenges with design pertaining to user comfort and acceptance.  This is The Human Odyssey ™ : A Human-Centered Podc...

Join us for Episode 3, Medical Devices: Do No Harm with Human Factors, as we discuss the pitfalls of medical device development and the challenges often faced with the FDA regulatory process.  Human-Centered Design is your tool to meet regulatory requirements and succeed in the market. Sophic Synergistics can be your trusted partner for you to win the day with medical device development. This...

Join us as we discuss how the capabilities and applications of Human Factors and Applied Health and Performance contribute to Sophic’s comprehensive Human-Centered Design approach. This is The Human Odyssey ™ : A Human-Centered Podcast . Recorded January 26, 2022

Join us on this episode of The Human Odyssey™: A Human Centered Podcast as we introduce the Sophic team and discuss Why Bad Designs Happen To Good People™. --- Visit our website: sophicsynergistics.com --- Follow us on social media! LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Twitter

"Innovation" has become the business buzzword of the decade, but what does it truly mean to be innovative? In this episode, our guest Jeff Graley, president of Mile2, and our host Cynthia Rando discuss key elements that drive innovation within organizations and what it takes to survive and adapt in a challenging times.  This is The Human Odyssey™: A Human-Centered Pod...

Life is a voyage, one with unexpected twists and turns. On this episode of The Human Odyssey™: A Human-Centered Podcast, Dr. Jennifer Fogarty, NASA's first female HRP chief scientist, joins our host and CEO Cynthia Rando to discuss the implications of COVID19 on risk perception and decision making. How have we fared fattening the curve- welcome to The Human Odyssey. Recorded April 28, 2020.