Brandi Fleck

Human Amplified

Education EN ↓ 167 episodes

What happens when you outgrow the version of yourself you once needed, but aren’t yet who you’re becoming? That’s where many of us are right now, individually, collectively, and even in how we relate to the world around us. Human Amplified has always been about bringing more humanity to daily life; creating more connection, awareness, and inner healing. And like the people listening, the show has evolved too. Following the natural arc of who we are, where we’ve been, where we’re going, and what it all means, it’s time to focus on waking up—not all at once, and not into something abstract—but i...

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Brandi Fleck

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EPISODE 043 | Life After a Cushing's Disease Diagnosis with Josh and Tiffanny Thomason 21.04.2020 53:55

What if finally receiving a diagnosis wasn't the end of your journey, but the beginning of an even more complicated one? After years of searching for answers, Tiffanny Thomason was diagnosed with Cushing's disease. But treating one rare condition uncovered another, forcing her and her husband, Josh, to rethink everything from their future family plans to what recovery really means. The couple disc...

EPISODE 042 | Living With Symptoms No One Could Explain with Lynnette Henderson 14.04.2020 55:03

For years, Lynnette Henderson built a career around research, education, and helping others. Then chronic headaches, debilitating fatigue, and brain fog forced her to step away from the work that had defined much of her life. Lynnette shares her journey to a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak diagnosis caused by Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and what it has been like navigating chronic illness, complex medic...

EPISODE 041 | A Veteran's Perspective on the COVID-19 Pandemic with Andy Littlefield 07.04.2020 47:09

Editor's Note: This conversation was recorded during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Some references to public health guidance, events, and resources reflect that specific moment in time and are no longer current. We've preserved this episode as a snapshot of how people experienced and responded to an unprecedented period. In the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, uncertainty touche...

EPISODE 040 | What Burlesque Can Teach You About Confidence with Kinetic Kristen 31.03.2020 42:47

When Kristen Teffeteller bought her first hula hoop after a music festival, she was simply looking for a new hobby. She had no idea it would lead her into circus arts, burlesque, and a profession built around movement and live performance. Over time, those experiences reshaped her confidence, her relationship with her body, and her understanding of creative expression. We unpack the unexpected les...

EPISODE 039 | Stepping into Your Own Power Through Energy Healing 24.03.2020 54:19

What happens when the stories you've believed about yourself aren't actually yours? For years, Erin Grace struggled with anxiety, depression, dissociation, and a persistent feeling of not being enough. In searching for answers, she turned to trauma work, energy healing, and intuition to better understand the beliefs that had shaped her life. We dive into childhood trauma, self-limiting beliefs, em...

EPISODE 038 | How an Artist Finds New Ideas Year After Year with Sherry Spivey 17.03.2020 41:47

When someone buys a T-shirt, what are they actually paying for? For artist Sherry Spivey, the answer isn't the cotton. It's the artwork. And the memory of the vacation, the festival, the dog show, the event with friends, or the tradition someone wants to remember years later.  After three decades of designing and screen printing T-shirts, she's watched people wear them until they fall apart,...

EPISODE 037 | What Art Reveals About Being Human with Ben Minnis 10.03.2020 47:30

This week’s guest, Ben Minnis, sees human faces in the abstract. Ben is an early childhood educator turned sculptor from Eugene, OR. He now runs huMinnist sculpture. His heavy focus on material languages for young children has inspired how he approaches his art - he has a dialogue with the clay until the conversation ends. You’ll learn from Ben the importance of living in the moment and losing inh...

EPISODE 036 | The Stories Behind the Human Condition 03.03.2020 17:31

When Brandi launched Human Amplified, she thought she was creating a podcast about the human condition. What she didn't expect was how much hearing other people's stories would change her own perspective. Throughout Season 1, guests shared deeply personal experiences of trauma, loss, resilience, healing, and hope. Each conversation revealed how much people carry beneath the surface, and how often...

BONUS EPISODE 035: The Proposal - Uncut & Unedited Version of Episode 033 11.02.2020 50:52

Ryan Sauls and Brandi Fleck answered relationship questions submitted by listeners - this is the unedited, full length recording. They recorded this episode at 6 am in their closet on a Monday before work. There’s a huge surprise at the end that they didn’t air with the original episode. Can you guess what it is? For more episodes, go to onbeinghumanpodcast.com . Season 2 will be here in March 202...

EPISODE 034: What Military Service Doesn't Prepare You For with Andrew Farrer, Andy Littlefield, Jarod Couch 02.07.2019 1:22:40

Military service has a beginning and an end. The transition home isn't nearly as clear. Three Marine veterans share what happened after they left the military, from adjusting to civilian life and losing the structure they once depended on to navigating PTSD, alcoholism, grief, and survivor's guilt.  They also explain why finding other veterans who understood those experiences became one of th...

EPISODE 033: Connecting through Communication and Quality Time to Grow in Love 25.06.2019 43:32

For in-depth details, highlights, and links, check out the show notes at www.onbeinghumanpodcast.com/episodes/033 . Find the podcast on Facebook: @OnBeingHumanPodcast . Subscribe on Apple Podcasts (iTunes) so you get the latest episode delivered weekly. Love what you hear? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts, telling me what you love most about the show. This helps others find the show too! Thanks fo...

EPISODE 032: Navigating Polyamory with a Professional Nerd 18.06.2019 38:13

For in-depth details, highlights, and links, check out the show notes at www.onbeinghumanpodcast.com/episodes/032 . Find the podcast on Facebook: @OnBeingHumanPodcast . Subscribe on Apple Podcasts (iTunes) so you get the latest episode delivered weekly. Love what you hear? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts, telling me what you love most about the show. This helps others find the show too! Thanks fo...

EPISODE 031: The Meaning of Mothering - Lessons from the Foster Care System 11.06.2019 39:10

For in-depth details, highlights, and links, check out the show notes at www.onbeinghumanpodcast.com/episodes/031 . Find the podcast on Facebook: @OnBeingHumanPodcast . Subscribe on Apple Podcasts (iTunes) so you get the latest episode delivered weekly. Love what you hear? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts, telling me what you love most about the show. This helps others find the show too! Thanks fo...

EPISODE 030: I'm a Fan of Millennials and You Should Be Too - Preparing for Generational Change That's in Motion 04.06.2019 50:37

For in-depth details, highlights, and links, check out the show notes at www.onbeinghumanpodcast.com/episodes/030 . Find the podcast on Facebook: @OnBeingHumanPodcast . Subscribe on Apple Podcasts (iTunes) so you get the latest episode delivered weekly. Love what you hear? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts, telling me what you love most about the show. This helps others find the show too! Thanks fo...

EPISODE 029: Experiences with Racism and Rebuilding Self Confidence 28.05.2019 1:00:17

For in-depth details, highlights, and links, check out the show notes at www.onbeinghumanpodcast.com/episodes/029 . Find the podcast on Facebook: @OnBeingHumanPodcast . Subscribe on Apple Podcasts (iTunes) so you get the latest episode delivered weekly. Love what you hear? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts, telling me what you love most about the show. This helps others find the show too! Thanks fo...

EPISODE 028: How to Enact Change While Following a Positive Life Path After Trauma 21.05.2019 54:39

For in-depth details, highlights, and links, check out the show notes at www.onbeinghumanpodcast.com/episodes/028. Find the podcast on Facebook: @OnBeingHumanPodcast . Subscribe on Apple Podcasts (iTunes) so you get the latest episode delivered weekly. Love what you hear? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts, telling me what you love most about the show. This helps others find the show too! Thanks for...

EPISODE 027: Teaching Kindness - An Educator's Thoughts on Early Childhood and Learning the Basics of Being Human 14.05.2019 48:32

For in-depth details, highlights, and links, check out the show notes at www.onbeinghumanpodcast.com/episodes/027 . Find the podcast on Facebook: @OnBeingHumanPodcast . Subscribe on Apple Podcasts (iTunes) so you get the latest episode delivered weekly. Love what you hear? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts, telling me what you love most about the show. This helps others find the show too! Thanks fo...

EPISODE 026: Surrendering Control - Why a Passionate Teacher Let Go of the Education System 07.05.2019 54:20

For in-depth details, highlights, and links, check out the show notes at www.onbeinghumanpodcast.com/episodes/026 . Find the podcast on Facebook: @OnBeingHumanPodcast . Subscribe on Apple Podcasts (iTunes) so you get the latest episode delivered weekly. Love what you hear? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts, telling me what you love most about the show. This helps others find the show too! Thanks fo...

EPISODE 025: How to Live a More Fulfilling Life - The Impact of Veganism and Compassion with Denise Brown 30.04.2019 1:04:08

For in-depth details, highlights, and links, check out the show notes at www.onbeinghumanpodcast.com/episodes/025 . Find the podcast on Facebook: @OnBeingHumanPodcast . Subscribe on Apple Podcasts (iTunes) so you get the latest episode delivered weekly. Love what you hear? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts, telling me what you love most about the show. This helps others find the show too! Thanks fo...

EPISODE 024: Fiction as Playground - Why We Tell and Read Stories with Holly Root, Literary Agent 23.04.2019 43:57

For in-depth details, highlights, and links, check out the show notes at www.onbeinghumanpodcast.com/episodes/024 . Find the podcast on Facebook: @OnBeingHumanPodcast . Subscribe on Apple Podcasts (iTunes) so you get the latest episode delivered weekly. Love what you hear? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts, telling me what you love most about the show. This helps others find the show too! Thanks fo...

EPISODE 023: Made by Hand - How Artisanal Pursuits Produce Connection and a Magical Perspective 16.04.2019 1:08:18

For in-depth details, highlights, and links, check out the show notes at www.onbeinghumanpodcast.com/episodes/023 . Find the podcast on Facebook: @OnBeingHumanPodcast . Subscribe on Apple Podcasts (iTunes) so you get the latest episode delivered weekly. Love what you hear? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts, telling me what you love most about the show. This helps others find the show too! Thanks fo...

EPISODE 022: Quality of Life Over Quantity - How Hospice Helps and What Death is Like from a Nurse's Perspective 09.04.2019 43:56

For in-depth details, highlights, and links, check out the show notes at www.onbeinghumanpodcast.com/episodes/022 . Find the podcast on Facebook: @OnBeingHumanPodcast . Subscribe on Apple Podcasts (iTunes) so you get the latest episode delivered weekly. Love what you hear? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts, telling me what you love most about the show. This helps others find the show too! Thanks fo...

EPISODE 021: What It Feels Like to Be Me - Inside the Mind and Personal World of Nashville Astrologer and Psychic Medium, Suzie Kerr Wright 02.04.2019 51:32

For in-depth details, highlights, and links, check out the show notes at www.onbeinghumanpodcast.com/episodes/021 . Find the podcast on Facebook: @OnBeingHumanPodcast . Subscribe on Apple Podcasts (iTunes) so you get the latest episode delivered weekly. Love what you hear? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts, telling me what you love most about the show. This helps others find the show too! Thanks fo...

EPISODE 020: How to Exchange a Life of Chaos for Love and Joy -- Parallels between the Impact of Death and Addiction 26.03.2019 48:20

For in-depth details, highlights, and links, check out the show notes at www.onbeinghumanpodcast.com/episodes/020 . Find the podcast on Facebook: @OnBeingHumanPodcast . Subscribe on Apple Podcasts (iTunes) so you get the latest episode delivered weekly. Love what you hear? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts, telling me what you love most about the show. This helps others find the show too! Thanks fo...

EPISODE 019: Death Brings New Life 19.03.2019 16:40

For in-depth details, highlights, and links, check out the show notes at www.onbeinghumanpodcast.com/episodes/019 . Find the podcast on Facebook: @OnBeingHumanPodcast . Subscribe on Apple Podcasts (iTunes) so you get the latest episode delivered weekly. Love what you hear? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts, telling me what you love most about the show. This helps others find the show too! Thanks fo...