Talk Human To Me

Calgary Brown leads programming and partnerships for one of the nation's pioneering entrepreneur programs, Move The Crowd. But we don't talk about any of that.

Instead, Calgary talks about all of the other parts that make her a complete human: having compassion even with all of the craziness happening in the world, being open to what others are doing, an unexpected cab ride in Nairobi, and more.

Visiting expert Dr. Jacquelyn Johnson also calls in. She works with professionals of color, primarily Black women, to help them get “unstuck” in life and chart a path towards attaining a life of meaning, value, and purpose. We talk about the science behind why unfamiliar situations create fear, and for people who take more risks with unfamiliar situations, what's different about their psychology.

Alli Goldberg is a Creator and the Co-Founder of GoldJam Creative. But we don't talk about any of that.

Instead, Alli talks about all of the other parts that make her a complete human: Summer nights in New York, observing humanity doing weird shit, how the course of life affects friendships, a negativity wormhole, and more.

Visiting expert Vix Jensen, MSc. also calls in. She specializes in advocating for the inclusion of disabled people in feminist conversations and spaces. We talk about the science behind why our emotions feel so hurt when our relationship and efforts for others don’t feel reciprocated or when they feel misaligned.

Richie Nuñez is the Creator & Producer of La Segunda. But we don't talk about any of that.

Instead, Richie talks about all of the other parts that make him a complete human: understanding trauma down to your soul & your heart, learning to expand empathy, addressing trauma by bringing it to the forefront of his mind, visiting demons, and more.

Visiting expert, Dr. Margaret Jones, Psy.D. also calls in. She specializes in a strength-based focus and addresses a variety of issues, including depression, anxiety, trauma, and abuse, and anger management. We talk about the science behind why we often bury and ignore feelings of anger, pain, and negative emotion after going through hard times, hoping they would just go away.

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Michelle Freeman is the CEO of Witty Gritty. But we don't talk about any of that.

Instead, Michelle talks about all of the other parts that make her a complete human: learning loyalty from her mother, the destructiveness of humans, unpacking buried emotions, growing up with an alcoholic father, and more.

Visiting psychologist, Dr. Shirah Foy DSc also calls in. She specializes in how connections & interactions between culture and individual identity affect the development of new ventures. We talk about the science behind why we sometimes bury ourselves in work to ignore or dismiss personal stuff going on in our lives.

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Justine Lee is the co-founder of Make America Dinner Again and Executive Director of Living Room Conversations. But we don't talk about any of that.

Instead, Justine talks about all of the other parts that make her a complete human: making meaning from this life that we've been given, finding the silver lining in situations, why she personally feels lucky and grateful, having kids, and more.

Visiting psychologist, Vix Jensen MSc, specializing in promoting the inclusion of disabled people in feminist conversations and spaces, also calls in to talk about the science behind how why we tend to compare ourselves with other people, even if it makes us feel bad about ourselves.

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Mohammad Modarres is a TED Resident and Founder of Abe's Eats. But we don't talk about any of that.

Instead, Mohammad talks about all of the other parts that make him a complete human: how persistence is the most beautiful and scariest thing, his response in middle school after 9/11, a man passing out at his volunteer clinic, a VW van, and more.

Visiting psychologist, Dr. Jacquelyn Johnson, specializing in identity and helping women of color find meaning, also calls in to talk about the science behind how we respond when we face hate, racism, and xenophobia.

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Penelope Douglas is the Chief of Strategy & Revenue Officer at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. But we don't talk about any of that.

Instead, Penelope talks about all of the other parts that make her a complete human: how we have an amazing ability to pick ourselves back up, the satisfaction of spending time alone, what she noticed while walking downtown, stardust, and more.

Returning visiting psychologist, Dr. Nettra D. Pan, specializing in social psychology, sociology and strategy, also calls in to talk about the science behind how humans find the courage to get up the next morning after going through difficult personal life moments.

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Zakiya Harris is the Founder of Sh8pshifter and Sh8peshift Your Life. But we don't talk about any of that.

Instead, Zakiya talks about all of the other parts that make her a complete human: how every single one of us is different, grappling with self-hate, her daughter and Disney movies, keeping it cool, and more.

Expert psychologist, Dr. Margaret Jones, specializing in organizational psychology and training & development, also calls in to talk about the science behind why when we think we're giving advice to people we care about, why it's common for us to inadvertently project our own traumas.

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Danh Trang is the Chief Business & Technology Officer of Breathe For Change. But we don't talk about any of that.

Instead, Danh talks about all of the other parts that make him a complete human: individual & collective potential, not being afraid to ask for help, when to let go of your ego, and more.

Expert psychologist, Dr. Ilana Nankin, specializing in curriculum and instruction, also calls in to talk about the science behind why we usually de-prioritize getting present, and default to a multitasking non-stop mindset, which we've seen frequently leads to physical and mental burnout.

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Aisha Sheikh is the Founder of Simplexity. But we don't talk about any of that.

Instead, Aisha talks about all of the other parts that make her a complete human: Bringing together simplicities and complexities, what she did after her father was attacked, and a trip to Kenya.

Expert psychologist, Dr. Nettra Pan, specializing in the intersection of organizational decision-making, entrepreneurship and public policy, also calls in to talk about the science behind why it's so much easier to use externalities as motivations, rather than finding internal motivations.

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