Hosted by Jef Szi · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 67 episodes
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Join Jef Szi—renaissance acupuncturist and insatiably curious show host—as he guides us into the labyrinths of human nature. Each season and each episode explores a central theme through conversations with guests from diverse traditions: thinkers like Robert Sapolsky, Deb Dana, and Michael Meade, alongside artists, activists, and explorers such as Luis J. Rodriguez, Orin Carpenter, and Dossie Easton.Together, we uncover personal stories and timeless wisdom—insights that stir, resonate, and inspire. Tune in and journey into the forces that shape who we are and how we live as we navigate the personal and the profound. Consider yourself invited to walk the winding path with the How Humans Work Podcast.
Jef Szi hosts How Humans Work Podcast, a education show with 67 episodes published.
In episode #57 of the How Humans Work Podcast , I sit down with social psychology and education policy expert Ryan Balch to explore the underlying evolutionary social forces that drive our behaviors and create challenges
We Can Return Again is a powerful episode that explores the critical work of Survival International , an organization dedicated to protecting indigenous and uncontacted peoples worldwide. Hal Russell , Asia and Pacific R
Chris Burris is a Senior Lead IFS Trainer and a clinical consultant with decades of experience in mental health and group work. Chris is based in North Carolina and leads training for the IFS Institute and his Creating H
Episode Summary: Recent events in America from Minneapolis to Washington D.C., show us that unapologetic postures and political strategies are attractive to some who are interested in power. In this special bonus episode
East Forest joins the How Humans Work Podcast for a special Winter Solstice episode. With a generous mind and grounded heart, East walks us through how his Music For Mushrooms Documentary was birthed, as well as the crea
Episode Summary Landscape Architect Nina Chase , sits down with Jef Szi for a terrific exploration of her work imagining and designing public spaces. Nina’s easy and honest expertise deepens our view on what fosters Soci
Episode Summary Dance artists Mele Estrella and Damara Vita Ganley join show host Jef Szi and the How Humans Work Podcast for an illuminating conversation that explores the rich terrain of their artistic work. Throughout
Episode Summary In episode #51, wisdom keeper and astrologer Chris Skidmore , joins the podcast for a profound conversation exploring the intersection of myth, astrology, and social cohesion. Chris and podcast host, Jef
Episode Summary Dr. Arielle Schwartz, Ph.D , is a clinical psychologist, internationally respected teacher, and leading voice in the healing of PTSD and complex trauma. For more than twenty years, Dr. Schwartz has guided
Episode Summary The good-hearted and visionary Orin Carpenter joins the podcast this week to explore the connection between art and society. As a fine artist who uses mixed media to make evocative and abstract art with s
Episode Summary Renowned evolutionary psychologist Robin Dunbar returns for part two of his conversation with Jef Szi and the How Humans Work Podcast , diving deeper into the limits and leaps of human social patterns. In
Episode Summary The equally erudite and jovial Robin Dunbar joins Jef Szi and the How Humans Work Podcast for the first of a two part conversation about limits and leaps of social patterns in primates and humans. An Oxfo
Episode Summary The highly informed and deeply compassionate Amy Emerson joins Jef Szi and the How Humans Work Podcast for a remarkable conversation about the evolving landscape of psychedelics. With her extensive involv
Episode Summary Author, healer, and ceremonialist Christine Olivia Hernandez joins the show for an in-depth conversation on the transformative power of gratitude, the wisdom that flows out of Mayan traditions, and the gi
Episode Summary Deb Dana L.C.S.W. joins the How Humans Work Podcast to illuminate how our nervous systems dance between the ancient survival responses and the instinct to be in states of connection and safety. As an auth
Episode Summary The storied and kind-hearted Jai Uttal drops into the show for an extended conversation about music, monkey gods, gurus, India, sobriety, family, and ultimately the spiritual path of healing through love.
In this snap, bonus episode, show host Jef Szi riffs on what he is calling, 'Alpha Masculinity,' as it emerges alongside Donald Trump election to a second presidential term. In his eclectic style, Jef begins the show sha
Episode Summary In episode 42, we take a deep dive into the realm of myth with insightful and heartfelt Chris Skidmore . As an astrologer, psychotherapist and host of the On the Souls Terms Podcast , Chris helps illumina
Episode Summary In this next adventure into our Systems of Knowledge theme, the highly relatable and beautifully honest Erin Gilmore joins the podcast. This conversation explores how various teachings are points of refug
Episode Summary Alice Treves is seasoned psychotherapist with a background in Hakomi, CBT, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Psychedelic Assisted Therapy. This is her second time joining the podcast. She and Jef Szi hav
Chris Burris
Clinical Consultant and Senior Lead Trainer · Center for Self Leadership
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Arielle Schwartz
licensed clinical psychologist, certified complex trauma professional, EMDR Consultant, Kripalu yoga teacher
1 appearance on this show
Robin Dunbar
Legendary Evolutionary Behavioral Scientist · University of Oxford
2 appearances on this show
Deb Dana
clinician, consultant, author, speaker · Polyvagal Institute
1 appearance on this show
Anna Lembke
psychiatrist and Chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic · Stanford University School of Medicine
2 appearances on this show
Kelly Starrett
coach, physical therapist, author, speaker · The Robust Human
2 appearances on this show
Marc Brackett
psychologist, professor at Yale University, founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence · Yale Centre for Emotional Intelligence
1 appearance on this show
Jimmy Conrad
MLS Legend, US Men's National Team and World Cup player, media personality, coach
1 appearance on this show
Michael Meade
author, storyteller, pioneer of mythology and the modern psyche · Mosaic Multicultural Foundation
1 appearance on this show
David Buss
Dr.
1 appearance on this show
Albert Flynn DeSilver
Poet Laureate & Author
1 appearance on this show
Chris Brown
High Performance & Rugby Consultant, Leadership Coach, Keynote Speaker, 2x Team USA Olympic Rugby Coach · Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
1 appearance on this show
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