Empathy By Design

Empathy by Design is a podcast that dives into the heart of what it means to design for our shared humanity. Across the worlds of technology, wellness, and community, we explore how thoughtful, empathetic design can bridge divides, foster connection, and spark meaningful change.Each episode features conversations with innovators, creators, and change-makers who are reimagining the way we approach our world. From building tech that prioritizes people to cultivating wellness practices that truly heal, to shaping communities grounded in inclusivity, we deeply explore the process of designing with intention and care.Whether you’re a designer, a dreamer, or someone who simply believes in creating a more compassionate world, Empathy by Design is an invitation to imagine what’s possible when we lead with empathy.

Empathy By Design is a society podcast hosted by integratenetwork, with 28 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

integratenetwork hosts Empathy By Design, a society show with 28 episodes published.

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  Episode #31

  Designing for Trust, Before Care Begins,

  Oct 2, 202617 min

  What if the intake process isn’t just something that happens before the real work begins? In this episode of Empathy by Design, Julie explores intake and evaluation through the lens of Somatic UX—and what changes when we design for the nervous system from the very first interaction. You’ll learn how to: recognize where uncertainty and cognitive load show up in an intake experience use orientation before pressure to support engagement and participation look at behavior as information about the interaction between the person and the system distinguish nervous-system-informed design from simply making an experience feel “calm” build trust through clearer expectations, meaningful choice, and accessible design identify small changes you can make to intake, onboarding, and evaluation processes without redesigning the entire system Whether you work in healthcare, digital health, UX, education, or another human-centered field, this episode offers a practical way to start asking a different question: Not just, “How do we get people through the system?” but “What does the system make possible for the person moving through it?” Want to go deeper? → Follow Empathy by Design for more conversations on Somatic UX, nervous-system-informed design, and human-centered systems. → Explore the Somatic UX framework and learn how it can be applied to healthcare, digital health, and organizational experiences. → Connect with Julie on LinkedIn for weekly Somatic UX insights and practical applications. → Share this episode with someone designing healthcare, UX, education, or other human-centered systems.

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  Episode #30

  Designing For Capacity, Not Just Task

  Sep 25, 202611 min

  What if a system technically works—but quietly exhausts the people using it? In this episode of Empathy by Design, Julie Johnson explores a healthcare case study through the lens of Somatic UX, looking at how something as ordinary as scheduling joint visits can create hidden cognitive and capacity load. We’ll explore why usability isn’t only about whether someone can complete a task, how repeated communication loops and reorientation create invisible workload, and why adding more technology isn’t always the answer. Because good design doesn’t just help people get things done. It considers what the system asks people to carry in order to get there. This episode explores: Capacity as part of usability Hidden cognitive load in everyday workflows Why fewer decisions can create better experiences Trust as infrastructure Designing systems that give capacity back If you work in healthcare, learning, employee experience, service design, or organizational systems, this is an invitation to look beyond whether your workflow works—and start asking what it costs the humans inside it. Learn more about Somatic UX and my work with organizations: www.letsintegrate.live Experience the work through the Let’s Integrate app: www.letsintegrate.live/app Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juile-johnson101/

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  Episode #29

  Practicing Relational Health In Real Time

  Mar 28, 202648 minS0

  <p>What does it actually look like to practice relationships in real time, especially when your nervous system is activated and your patterns are already in motion?<br> <br> In this episode of Empathy by Design, I sit down with Candice Cox, LCSW, founder of the KHAOS Kommunity, a healing space for people who are ready to move beyond survival and begin practicing growth within the context of real relationships. Candice’s work centers on emotional regulation, accountability, and creating structure for the moments that often feel the hardest to navigate.<br> <br> We explore how her KHAOS framework—RAW (Real...

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  Episode #28

  Burnout As Adaptation: What the Nervous System Is Trying to Tell Us

  Mar 21, 202639 minS0

  <p>In this episode of Empathy By Design, host Julie sits down with Courtney from Align Integral Coaching to unpack burnout — not as a failure, but as a signal from your nervous system that something needs to change. They explore what burnout feels like from the inside, how it shows up in individuals and organizations, and what practices can help restore capacity and resilience.</p> <p>Timestamps:</p> 0:00 – Welcome & grounding practice 5:35 – Courtney's burnout story: ADHD, masking & hitting rock bottom 17:55 – From corporate burnout to integral coaching 22:02 – Early warning signals (and why we miss them) 26:07 – How burnout spreads through teams & organizations 38:09 – What healthy capaci...

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  Episode #27

  When Systems Fail with Clay Gill

  Feb 15, 20261 hourS0

  <p>What if feeling “zapped” isn’t a personal failure—but a signal that our systems are misaligned with how we actually function?</p> <p>In this live Empathy by Design conversation, I’m joined by Clay Gill—FLOW-certified coach, AuDHD advocate, and creator of the POWER Assessment™—to explore how energy, capacity, and design intersect for neurodivergent minds.</p> <p>Clay’s work helps people understand what’s fueling their energy and what’s quietly draining it, especially in environments that weren’t built with neurodivergent nervous systems in mind. Rather than pushing motivation or productivity hacks, he focuses on practical, compassion...

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