Hey Human Podcast

E396 Kineret Sherman was forty-three when she was diagnosed with Stage II rectal cancer. After holistic options failed and became Stage III, she opted for more traditional options, but no one told her about the toll it would take on her – more specifically, how she would need to adjust as a sexual being. She […]

E395 Gary M. Bettman tells the story of his father-in-law, Danny Miller, who was a guard during the Nuremberg trials and had a unique interaction with those on trial. Gary’s a film and tv producer and executive producer. His hit show Northbound is currently on Seeka tv, and some of his previous film productions include; […]

E394 Charles McCutcheon is recovering from a double lung transplant as a result of Long Covid. is recovering from a double lung transplant as a result of Long Covid. He’s a music industry PR veteran and has worked with legends like Jeff Beck, CSNY, Deep Purple, The Four Tops, Ronnie Wood, Buffett, The Who, Clapton, […]

E393 Joshua Coombes has dedicated his life to acts of kindness. A hairdresser by trade, he began offering free haircuts, on the street, to the unhoused. It changed something inside of him for the better so he started documenting each person’s story on Instagram using the hashtag #dosomethingfornothing, inspiring others to think how small gets […]

E392 Iqbal Kana was born in Kashmir, India. He’s led an incredible life filled with adventure. He’s gone hiking with Tenzing Norgay, worked in Kolkata, India with Mother Teresa, run a successful climbing and hiking company, has led medical teams to patients in remote Himalayan regions, and to top it off, he’s a talented licensed […]

E391 Will Harris is a fourth-generation cattleman and farmer, who tends the same land that his great-grandfather settled in 1866, White Oak Pastures. Although Will was trained in industrial farming methods, as his father had been post-WW2, Will was seeing the damage being done by pesticides, herbicides, hormones, and antibiotics, and made a huge shift […]

E390 Christina Marinakis, JD, PsyD., is a world renowned jury selection specialist. She’s worked on many high-profile cases, including Vanessa Bryant and George Floyd. She’s one of the most sought after in her field for her brilliance (as noted by both prosecution and defense teams with whom she’s worked). From consulting for witness prep, to […]

E389 Cherie Rezen, RN and Dr. Amar Raut are the founders of the Embrace Nepal Foundation (EmbraceNepal.org). Their mission is to bring hope, health, and happiness to Nepal’s rural communities by improving healthcare, education, and overall well-being to the people. This includes helping to increase high school graduation rates, reduce child malnutrition, facilitate access to […]

E388 This is a special crossover episode from my YouTube show “Are We There Yet.” Dr. Mara Adelman specializes in talking about sex. She’s coached public speaking at UCLA, taught at Northwestern University (with an interesting David Schwimmer connection), and has worked and traveled all over the world diving into the language around sex and […]

E387 Dr. Brendan Kwiatkowski is a researcher specializing in adolescent boys’ relationship to their emotions and how they develop those emotions into adulthood. A former secondary school teacher, he now teaches university courses relating to gender and education. He’s also a musician! We discuss natural biasses, education and societal affect on masculinity, the reclaiming of […]

E386 Nick Buda is a producer and drummer in Nashville. Born in South Africa, he came to the US as a kid. He tours with Kenny Chesney and has worked with dozens of artists, including megastars Taylor Swift, Kenny Chesney, Dolly Parton, Jewel, Lionel Richie, and Martina McBride. We talk about his childhood, career, family, […]

E385 Udo Erasmus is a best-selling author (most notably, “Fats That Heal, Fats That Kill”) and founder of Udo’s Choice – he’s the guy who invented flax seed oil (among other things)! We discuss pesticide poisoning, pioneering machinery, micro-biology, finding the right balance of nutrients to heal ourselves, and more. This is part two of […]

E384 Lauren Reiner’s a talented young singer-songwriter working on new music, as she recovers from the brain surgery procedure to ease her epilepsy. It has been an emotional and physical rollercoaster, but she’s navigating her way back to health and happiness. She’s fierce, brave, and determined. TW: mental health, self-harm For more information and links, […]

E383 Anthony Razzano was twelve when a tragic accident burned him on over 87% of his body. His parents were told he wouldn’t survive. He endured 43 surgeries, 134 blood transfusions, and the loss of his hand. He was given Last Rights three times. Beating every odd, he pulled through. From there, he pursued his […]

E382 Maria McFarland Sánchez-Moreno‘s book, “There Are No Dead Here: A Story of Murder and Denial in Colombia,” is a remarkable non-fiction work that chronicles three “ordinary” Colombians who took on the country’s new mafia, military, and political powers. Maria is Peruvian-American, and her childhood definitely shaped who she is today. She’s an activist and […]

E381 Ami Pilon is a true force. She’s an activist and has fought for women, kids, public safety, and a woman’s right to financial freedom. She’s been a long-haul trucker, beat cancer and lives with scoliosis. TW: Sexual abuse, domestic violence For more information and links, please visit: HeyHumanpodcast.com

E380 Jessica Hairston is a former foster kid, an adult adoptee who reunited with birth family at the age of 19, a survivor, and an exceptional writer. Her poetry collection, Power of Our Wombs, is a moving look at childhood, racial trauma, sexual trauma, mental health, creativity, and belonging. TW: sexual assault For more information […]

E379 Daniel Edwards is a seasoned Human Design analyst, “combining elements of astrology, the I-Ching, Kabbalah, and the chakra system to create a comprehensive map of your unique energy configuration. It offers insights into your strengths, challenges, and potential life path.” He’s the founder of DannyGuru.com and Human Design Advantage and was kind enough do […]

E378 Mike Farrell is a producer, director and actor (best known for his role as Capt. B.J. Hunnicutt on the beloved and extraordinary show M*A*S*H and Dr. James Hansen on Providence, among others). He’s a human rights and refugee activist; President of the Board of Death Penalty Focus (committed to the abolition of the death […]

E377 Colonel Rich Kniseley of the United States Space Force serves as the Senior Materiel Leader for the Commercial Space Office within Space Systems Command, one of three U.S. Space Force field commands. We chatted about what his role is within Space Force, what Space Force is, and I asked him all about what’s going […]

E376 Kerstin Decook lived the first 16 years of her life behind Russian-occupied East Germany (behind the Iron Curtain), where every aspect of life, and every citizen was controlled by the government. She immigrated to North America at 27. She’s a best-selling author and founder of “Rock The Kitchen,” a “lifestyle changing online experience cooking […]

E375 Udo Erasmus is known as a best-selling author and the co-founder of Udo’s Choice (he’s the guy who invented flax seed oil, too). We’ll talk about all of that on another episode, later. For this one, we get straight to the heart and soul of humanity and chat about his take on how to […]

E374 Daryle Lamont Jenkins is the founder and executive director of One People’s Project. Growing up in the punk music scene, he was entrenched early on in political activism. One People’s Project gained a reputation of publicly documenting hate and Alt-Right groups, and he’s also helped neo-Nazis leave those circles. He’s a producer most notably, […]

E373 Dr. David Wiss, PhD, MS, RDN, founded Wise Mind Nutrition and Nutrition in Recovery (a group practice of RDNs specializing in the treatment of eating and substance use disorders). His work also explores the link between childhood trauma and disordered eating. He developed a specialized nutrition curriculum that has been incorporated in more than […]

E372 Jennifer Howard-Hammer is a retired Peace Officer with over 20 years experience. She is a child abuse survivor and spent some time in the foster system. She became a Reserve Deputy Sheriff and went on to be a Correctional Counselor at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR). She’s received a Bronze Star […]