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Insight with Justin G. Cobb
by Justin G. Cobb
Insight with Justin G. Cobb is a podcast at the intersection of personal transformation and political reality. Through courageous, nuanced conversations— infused with grace and humor— Justin explores authenticity, power, leadership, empathy, and social justice. The show challenges listeners to think critically, live truthfully, and understand how becoming the change reshapes the world we share.Want more Justin G. Cobb? He is now available on Substack. This is for those who want to Link: https://substack.com/@justingcobb
Episodes
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The Power of Someone Believing in You
I can't do this work without your support. Be sure to subscribe to my Substack and become a part of the conversation. I am building a platform that is connecting a global audience to the contemporary topics of our time through storytelling. Substack:...
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The Journey That Shaped a Sexologist
Mahmoud Baydoun is no stranger to being in the spotlight.Before becoming a respected sexologist, educator, and advocate, Mahmoud appeared on reality television in Brazil, including *Big Brother Brasil* and *No Limite* (the Brazilian version of *Survivor*). Yet his most transformative journey...
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Reconnecting to Our Roots: Indigenous Wisdom, Colonialism, and Hope for the Next Generation
Work with Justin: https://calendar.app.google/mqPi2rRiGgEPQppy8 Insight Prompt Pack: https://justingcobb.gumroad.com/l/insightpromptpack Reconnecting to Our Roots: Indigenous Wisdom, Colonialism, and Hope for the Next Generation What does it mean to rediscover who we are in a world shaped by...
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The Cost of Disappointment, Code-Switching and Choosing Your Voice with LeRon Barton
The Cost of Disappointment, Code-Switching, and Choosing Your Voice | LeRon Barton LeRon Barton— 4x TED Speaker, equity consultant, and writer—returns to Insight for a powerful conversation on disappointment and how it shapes the process of becoming. In this episode, LeRon reflects on moments of...
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From the Matrix to the Medicine: Violeta Orowingsas on Collapse, Healing, and Expansion
In this episode of Insight with Justin G. Cobb, I’m joined by Violeta Orowingsas—a French expat, former DMV resident, and former French diplomat to Brazil—where she now resides as a Travel Wellness Specialist and holistic health practitioner. Violeta shares her journey from life inside the...
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Anthony Ware II: From Burnout to Holistic Financial Wealth
In this episode, I talk with Anthony Ware II, Founder of RevUpHR, about his journey from burnout to reclaiming his health— and how that path led him to help others do the same. Anthony shares how he supports HR leaders with tools to create healthier workplaces and equips millennials with…
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The Monsters We Make with Dr. Emily Zarka of PBS' Monstrum
What if the monsters we fear most are the ones that tell us who we are? In this episode of Insight with Justin G. Cobb, Dr. Emily Zarka—host of PBS’s Monstrum— joins us to explore the stories behind our fears. From the undead echoes of zombies to the masked terror of slashers, we examine how…
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Puneet Singh Singhal: On Climate, Caste, and Disability
Special thanks to Lu Castello for connecting Puneet and I. What does it mean to fight for justice when the world tells you to stay silent? In this episode of Insight, I sit down with Puneet Singh Singhal— climate activist, disability rights advocate, and storyteller— to explore the intersections…
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Djembe, Difference, and the Journey Home with Dr. Kazique Jelani Prince
What happens when someone questions your right to be in the room? Dr. Kazique Jelani Prince has been there. In this episode, the award-winning DEI Executive opens up about moments that shaped him — from childhood travels that sparked a love of cultural difference, to the biases he had to unlearn…
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From Incarceration to Intention with Sterling Hospedales
Welcome to Insight — a platform where stories drive transformation. In Episode 21, host Justin Cobb sits down with Sterling Hospedales, who shares how he went from growing up in Trinidad 🇹🇹 and joining the U.S. military 🇺🇸 to ending up incarcerated — and how that led to deep personal change....
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Rhadem Camilian Morados on Queer Muslim Identity, War, and Storytelling as Resistance
🎙️ New Insight episode just dropped This one’s with Rhadem Camlian Morados—a humanitarian and LGBTQ+ activist based in the Philippines whose story left me speechless more than once. His humor made me laugh too! Rhadem grew up in a war zone. Not just surrounded by conflict, but shaped by it. In…
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Dr. Esther Zeledon on Migration, Resilience, and Building a Purpose-Driven Life
🎙️ In this powerful episode, Dr. Esther Zeledon shares her remarkable journey—from surviving a near-fatal illness as a baby to becoming a scientist, humanitarian, and career coach. Born amid the turmoil of Nicaragua’s civil war, Esther reflects on her family's courageous migration, the…
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Parth Sharma on Gender, Mutual Aid, and Healing Across Borders
In this episode of Insight, we sit down with Parth Sharma — a Liberation Therapist based in Bengaluru, India — to explore their powerful journey of self-discovery and transformation. Parth opens up about growing up in India and coming into their gender identity, how they first found purpose as a...
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Salvin Sawyerr Idehen on Lagos, Imagination, and Choosing the Artist’s Path
In this episode of #Insight, Justin Cobb is joined by Salvin Sawyerr Idehen. He is a Nigerian Creative Writing Coach, Novelist, and Illustrator based out in Lagos State. In this thoughtful discussion, we navigate the challenges that Salvin faced in becoming a writer and storyteller. However, we...
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Taryn Talley on Identity, Transition, and Becoming a Leader in Marketing
In this special episode of Insight, Taryn Talley joins Justin Cobb and shares her story growing up and becoming a professional. From rural Pennsylvania to northern California...Taryn endured a lot of trials. She and I unpack the valuable lessons she learned along the way to embracing her full…
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Jaya Saxena On First-Gen Identity, Grief, and Leading With Compassion
In this episode of Insight, Justin Cobb is joined by Jaya Saxena. The Global Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Spencer Stewart. We explore growing up as the daughter of Indian immigrants to the U.S., navigating law school through grief, and lessons learned along the way.
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Loretta Sarah Todd On Urban Indigeneity, Storytelling, and Creating Future Worlds
In this interview, Loretta Sarah Todd joins Justin Cobb for a profound conversation. The indie Indigenous filmmaker is the Founder of IM4 Lab. She shared more about growing up as a Cree and navigating the independent film scene in Canada. This is insight you don't want to miss!…
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Grant Harris on Black Identity, Autism, and Building Inclusive Workplaces
In this episode, host Justin Cobb is joined by Certified Diversity Executive Grant Harris. The MBA holder and entrepreneur shares more about his advocacy surrounding neurodiversity and accessibility for underrepresented groups.
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Jonathan Carrington, LPC on Black Queerness, Church Harm, and Becoming A Healer
In this episode of Insight, Justin Cobb is joined by Jonathan Carrington, LPC. The counselor shares his journey of becoming from a small-town, gay, Black kid in Virginia to a Production Administration major in Howard University. The journey that follows though is one that inspires him to make a...
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Dr. Ashley Jones on Art, Advocacy, and The Brown Paper Bag Series
In this episode, Justin Cobb is joined by the Pittsburgh artist, Ashley Jones. The Art Instructor is no stranger to nuance. We explore her Brown Paper Bag series, colorism, and its legacy of discrimination and divisiveness across cultures. This is insight you don't want to miss.
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Howard Jean On Legacy, Leadership, and Learning the Value of the Journey
In this episode, host Justin Cobb is joined by 3x Founder, Howard Jean. Born to a Haitian father and a Black American mother, Howard grew up with mentors and guides to shape him into he is today. The Start-up Adviser believes in the power of #Mentorship and #ServantLeadership. He also lives it by...
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Nathan Chung on Ableism, Autism, and the Courage to Speak Anyway
In this #LunarNewYear Special host Justin Cobb is joined by Nathan Chung. Nathan is a neurodivergent activist, disability rights advocate, and cybersecurity expert. What results is a profound conversation on stigma around mental health in Asian and Asian diasporas, disparities in neurodivergence...
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Dr. Ashley Gaddy Robins on Truth-Telling, Broadcasting, and the Road to Reinvention
In this hour-long, #MLKJr.Day Special, Dr. Ashley Gaddy Robbins and I discuss how she became an internationally renowned broadcaster and professor. We navigate her childhood growing up in a family of activists and advocates. She and I also explore how she reclaimed her #Southern roots. This MLK…
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Perez Harrison Pratt on Queerness, Power, and Telling the Truth
In the final installment of this two-part episode, Perez Harrison Pratt joins Justin Cobb to discuss xenophobia in South Africa. We also discuss the lessons he learned from both personal and professional experiences. These are insights that you don't want to miss! #Insight is a global exploration...
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Perez Harrison Pratt on Betrayal, Migration, and the Myth of Belonging
In July 2024, Justin Cobb had the privilege of meeting Perez Harrison Pratt in person while the Founder was visiting Johannesburg, South Africa. Months later the two of them decided to record this two-part interview. Perez shares his story growing up and coming out as gay in Accra, Ghana, and how…
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Andrea Allen on Journalism, Cancer, and the Cost of Being Black and Brilliant
In this awesome New Year's Eve special episode, Justin Cobb is joined by special guest Andrea Allen. The 7x Emmy Winning News Anchor and Reporter shared her journey growing up and discovering her love for news broadcasting. She also unpacked enduring workplace trauma and the lessons learned along...
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On Sovereignty and Immigration with Jean Wu
In part 2 of this two-segment holiday special, Jean Wu and I explore her experience navigating the United States as a naturalized citizen. She shares her journey getting accustomed to American culture and noticing racial inequality. We also unpack her understanding of Western rhetoric of East…
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Jean Wu On Religious Freedom, Risk, and Moral Clarity
In Part 1 of this two-part holiday special, Taiwanese American activist Jean Wu shares about growing up in Taipei and her journey as a #ProDemocracy activist. Her NGO career then leads her down the road to becoming a Religious Freedom Advocate in China. It is a story of learning to love your…
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Forging His Own Path: Rugare Gomo On Authenticity pt. 2
In this exciting episode of Insight, international bestselling author Rugare Gomo joins host Justin Cobb. Rugare shares his journey coming out to his family, overcoming addiction, and how the road to recovery led him to meeting his husband. It is a journey you don't want to miss!
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Forging His Own Path: Rugare Gomo On Authenticity pt. 1
In this episode, host Justin Cobb interviews Australian-based international bestselling writer, Rugare Gomo. The writer shares his journey growing up as a gay, Black Zimbabwean and the challenges he endured. He also discusses how they formed the crux of his memoir, "Dreams: Forging My Own Path."
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Insight with Justin G. Cobb is a podcast at the intersection of personal transformation and political reality. Through courageous, nuanced conversations— infused with grace and humor— Justin explores authenticity, power, leadership, empathy, and social justice. The show challenges listeners to think critically, live truthfully, and understand how becoming the change reshapes the world we share.Want more Justin G. Cobb? He is now available on Substack. This is for those who want to Link: https://substack.com/@justingcobb
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