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Empathy By Design
by integratenetwork
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.
Episodes
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When Trust Breaks: SomaticUX and TrustWorks
What happens when a healthcare process technically works—but the person inside of it can’t? In this episode of Empathy by Design, I’m joined by Katie Kurtz, creator of the TRUST framework, to break down a real-world healthcare case study through two lenses: Somatic UX and trauma-informed systems...
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Designing for Trust, Before Care Begins,
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...
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Designing For Capacity, Not Just Task
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…
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Practicing Relational Health In Real Time
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? 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...
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Burnout As Adaptation: What the Nervous System Is Trying to Tell Us
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...
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When Systems Fail with Clay Gill
What if feeling “zapped” isn’t a personal failure—but a signal that our systems are misaligned with how we actually function? 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,...
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When Leadership Carries Too Much: Designing Systems That Support Humans
When Leadership Carries Too Much: Designing Systems That Support Humans Join Julie Johnson, host of Empathy by Design, in conversation with Amy Cornforth Long, lawyer and leadership consultant, as they explore how to build sustainable systems in law firms and organizations. This episode dives…
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Orientation, Capacity, Choice
When motivation stops working, it’s easy to assume something is wrong with us. But what if motivation was never the right starting point? In this episode, Julie Johnson explores why motivation often fails — not because people lack discipline, but because nervous systems need orientation and...
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Trust Is a Behavior
Join hosts Julie and Katie Kurtz for a deep dive into why trust isn't just a feeling—it's a behavior we can practice and build. In this live edition of Empathy By Design (part of the Signals and Systems newsletter), they explore the neuroscience of trust and how it intersects with trauma-informed...
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Softening Our Edges: Co-Regulation and Creative Growth
This is part of a three-part series on Art as Nervous System Attunement with Dr. Anu French. If you haven’t listened to the previous two podcast episodes yet, we gently recommend starting there — they include a somatic practice that sets the foundation for what we’re exploring here. In this…
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Integrative Practice Lab: Art, Somatics and Growth
Integrative Practice Lab: Art, Somatics & Healing (Part 2) with Dr. Anu French & Julie Johnson Download the Integrate App: https://letsintegrate.live/app Explore Dr. Anu French’s RedBubble Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/anufrench/shop Episode Summary In this experiential part-two episode...
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From Canvas to Clinic: The Power of Empathy and Art in Healing
Soft Edges, Strong Roots: Art, Healing, and Nervous-System Leadership with Dr. Anu French In this episode, Julie sits down with artist, pediatrician, and integrative healer Dr. Anu French to explore how creativity becomes medicine, how art regulates the nervous system, and why beauty is a form of...
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Safe-Enough Spaces for Shadow Work: Jungian Psychology, Tarot, and Transformation
with Shannon Knight, LCSW Author of Dark Shadow, Golden Shadow & Co-Host of Tarot Diagnosis In a time when so many people are craving deeper, more meaningful transformation, shadow work has re-emerged as a powerful pathway — not as a trend, but as a remembering. A remembering that healing is not...
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Designing with the Subconscious: Hypnosis, Safety & Activated Nervous Systems
In this episode of Empathy By Design, Julie Johnson sits down with Sabrina Johnson — hypnotherapist, RTT practitioner, Reiki master, and spiritual mentor — to explore how hypnosis and subconscious work can support women and high achievers who are carrying burnout, pressure, and old survival...
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Aliveness over “Regulation”: Emergence and Emotional Composting with Lydia Hooper
What happens when we treat design as a practice of intention, attunement, and aliveness—not control? In this rich conversation, host Julie Johnson welcomes strategist/facilitator/designer Lydia Hooper to explore trauma-informed, healing-centered design across personal, relational, and systemic...
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Designing for Resonance: Nervous System Healing in Sound and Leadership
Here’s a single, merged narrative you can drop into your show page: Empathy by Design is where trauma-informed practice meets innovation, leadership, and human connection. Hosted by Julie Johnson and produced by the Integrate Trauma-Informed Network, the show explores how understanding trauma...
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On Courage, Confidence and Connection with Janice Debo
Empathy by Design welcomes Janice Debo, a confidence, courage, and connection coach, for a deep dive into the art of trauma-informed leadership and personal development. Host Julie Johnson and Janice explore how empathy, courage, and confidence intertwine in both personal and professional growth....
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Building Empathy-Centered Systems with HR4U Founder, Chason Forehand
What does it look like to design human-centered systems—from the inside out? In this episode of The By Design Podcast, Julie Johnson sits down with Chasen Forehand, Executive Director of HR4U, to explore how empathy, trauma awareness, and community can transform both workplaces and lives. Chasen...
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Start Small, Spiral Deeper: Tiny Signals, DBT and the Nervous System
Short description (for Apple/Spotify) Tiny, well-placed practices—what we call Tiny Signals—can gently rewire the nervous system. In this episode, Julie and therapist Sarah O’Brien, LCSW blend BJ Fogg’s Tiny Habits, polyvagal theory, and DBT to show how micro-moments become durable skills for...
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Apps and Nervous System: Both Are About Signal
What do app design and the human nervous system have in common? More than you think. In this episode, I explore why the real challenge in digital health isn’t access to tools, but creating *behavior change that lasts.* We’ll look at how tiny habits — like a single breath, a hum, or a moment with...
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From Concept to Culture: Trauma-Informed Practices in Tech and Beyond
On this episode of the Empathy by Design podcast, host Julie Johnson is joined by Sarah O'Brien, Katie Kurtz, and community manager Fihmiya Hamdan for an insightful conversation on embodying trauma-informed leadership in a fast-paced, ever-changing world. Together, they explore the essence of...
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Navigating Grief Through Somatic Experiencing with Sarit Z. Rogers
In this episode of Empathy By Design, host Julie welcomes Sarit Zimmerman Rogers, a body-based somatic experiencing practitioner. They discuss the upcoming monthly workshop 'Unpacking Loss' on June 28th, which will explore working through grief with a somatic and trauma-informed lens. The...
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Navigating The Landscape of Grief with Karla Helbert
Navigating Grief: Insights and Practices with Karla Halbert In this episode of 'Empathy By Design,' host Julie Johnson engages in a profound discussion with grief activist and yoga therapist Carla Halbert. They dive into the unique facets of grief, including how it intertwines with trauma, and...
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Constructing Compassionate Spaces with Katie Kurtz
Description In this episode of the Empathy By Design Podcast, we discuss the importance of creating trauma-informed spaces and the skills necessary for effective trauma-informed care. The featured guest, Katie Kurtz, a trauma-informed care expert and member of the Affinity Group, shares her…
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Co-Design and Empathy: Revolutionizing Educational Leadership
In this episode of 'Empathy by Design' by the Integrate Trauma-informed Network, host Julie explores how empathy can be integrated into systems with guests Dr. Ram Zieganfuss and Brianna Young from Moravian University. They discuss their Doctor of Education program focused on transformational...
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Universal Design in Breathwork
In this episode of 'Empathy by Design,' Julie Johnson, co-founder of Integrate Trauma-Informed Network, interviews Robin Mandel, a trauma-informed yoga teacher and disability rights activist. They discuss the importance of intentional design in both physical and digital spaces to create safe...
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Empathy and the Power of Pausing with Sally Miller
In this episode of Empathy By Design, host Julie talks with Sally Miller, a yin yoga teacher, about her journey from Vinyasa to yin yoga, the principles and practices of yin, and the importance of pausing to feel. Sally shares insights into how yin yoga cultivates stillness, empathy, and...
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Exploring Empathy and Conflict Resilience in the Digital Age
In this episode of Empathy By Design, we welcome Dr. Diaz, a distinguished social scientist with a background in clinical psychology and virtual reality. Dr. Diaz discusses her innovative approach to conflict through her self-constructed DOT model. She emphasizes the importance of conflict...
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Unpacking Empathy by Design: A Guide Into Embodied Boundaries
Welcome back to Empathy by Design! This episode dives deep into a topic that touches every facet of our lives: Embodied Boundaries. We’re exploring what it means to honor your emotional, mental, and physical limits and how this practice creates healthier, more empathetic connections—with others…
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Quality Meets Empathy: Innovating with Tristan Keelan
In this episode of 'Empathy by Design' from Integrate Trauma-Informed Network, host Julie welcomes Tristan Kelan, founder of Qi Folio and Director of Growth and Development at Informed. They discuss how empathy, trauma-informed care, and technology intersect to improve behavioral and mental…
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Discover how empathy transforms design with Julie Johnson in Empathy By Design. From technology that prioritizes people to fostering inclusive communities, explore conversations with innovators reshaping wellness, tech, and care. Learn how empathetic, trauma-informed approaches can inspire...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
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.
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