The He's Just Podcasts
by Jules Douge
This is for us... He’s Just A Social Worker, LLC was born because too often we as a people are labeled and overlooked. Our plight is for ANYONE and EVERYONE who feels a need to be understood; we are strong as individuals, but unstoppable when we unite.
Episodes
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Aubrey Fuller & Sofia Teplitzky- "Women Over Dinner."
Sometimes, the most powerful revolutions do not begin in a boardroom or on a stage. They begin around a table, where a woman who has spent years feeling invisible finally realizes that her voice matters. Welcome to the world of Women Over Dinner, a movement built on the belief that every woman...
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Joel Espada & PeJay Lucky- The Value Of The Voices
Today, we’re having a conversation about what it means for a university to truly be part of the community it calls home, and what happens when education, faith, service, and community come together. Joining us are two leaders from Fairfield University’s Bellarmine Campus who are helping build…
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Alexandra Natapoff - "America Unfinished,"
Alexandra Natapoff is an award-winning legal scholar, criminal justice expert, and former federal public defender whose work exposes the human cost of an unequal justice system. Her research and writing examine criminal courts, plea bargaining, wrongful convictions, public defense, race, and...
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Eileen Isola- Necessary Turbulence
Season 12 He’s Just Finale- Eileen Isola is an international airline pilot, decorated combat pilot, speaker, and 1985 graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy. She made history as the first woman to serve as an Advance Agent to the President of the United States, flying high-performance jets,...
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Joe Margulies- "CAST OUT"
For nearly four decades, Joseph Margulies has stood beside people accused and convicted of some of the most violent crimes imaginable. A criminal defense attorney, civil rights litigator, writer, and Professor of the Practice of Government at Cornell University, Joseph has spent his career...
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Juliet Faithfull- Liar's Dice
JULIET FAITHFULL is a Spanish-British-American writer who grew up in Brazil. She was awarded a fellowship to the Novel Incubator program at Boston’s GrubStreet. Today we discuss her debut novel, Liar’s Dice, winner of the 2024 Irish Writers Centre’s Novel Fair as well as a semifinalist for the...
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Mary Keating- "Recalibrating Gravity"
MARY KEATING is a lawyer, disability advocate, and three-time Pushcart Prize nominated poet. After a car accident at fifteen changed the trajectory of her life, she went on to Yale Law School, worked as an attorney at IBM, founded her own law practice twice and was appointed by Governors Jodi…
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Farmer Wayne Swanson Jr. - "Just Come See What I've Done."
Farmer Wayne Swanson Jr. is the owner and operator of Swanson Family Farm, LLC and began the agricultural business in 2008. His interest in farming began as a young child witnessing his grandparent’s work on their farm in New Jersey. He would later gain the experience to run and operate a...
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Deni Elliott- "Catching Sight."
Deni Elliott spent much of her life proving she could do everything on her own, until losing her sight forced her to rethink what independence really means. In her new book, Catching Sight: How a Guide Dog Helped Me See Myself (co-authored with veteran guide dog instructor Graham Buck), Elliott...
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Dr. Edmund Moore- Financial Freedom: Doing Nothing Is An Option
Dr. Edmund H. Moore is a Dayton, Ohio based engineer for the federal government, author, and community advocate. A devoted single father, he centers his life around faith, family, and service, remaining actively involved through his church and Parity Inc. In both his professional and personal…
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Robynn Smith- "Print Day In May."
ROBYNN SMITH, Professor Emeritus at California’s Monterey Peninsula College, where she founded Print Day in May in 2007. She holds a BFA in Painting from Rhode Island School of Design and two degrees from San Jose State University: an MFA in Sculpture/Ceramics and an MA in Painting. A printmaker...
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Dr. Donna Adams-Pickett 4 Girls For Girls
The week of (April 11–17), is Black Maternal Health Week. In the United States, Black women are three to four times more likely to die from pregnancy related complications than white women. These are not just statistics. They are mothers, daughters, sisters, and friends whose lives matter. Meet…
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Val Whiting- "Mentally StrongHER
Val Whiting, two-time NCAA Champion and former elite WNBA athlete. Val starred all four years at Stanford, she ranks 6th all-time in scoring (2,077 points) and 6th in rebounds (1,134). Val holds a Master’s degree in Sport and Performance Psychology and is currently a certified Mental Health…
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Dr. Allen Saxson- "Training In Charity."
Since retiring from a life spent in the operating room, Dr. Allen Saxon, has returned to two enduring callings: storytelling and teaching the next generation of physicians. A graduate of Tulane Medical School, he learned medicine where it is most human, inside safety net hospitals, where care is...
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Lauren C. Johnson- "The West Facade"
Lauren C. Johnson, holds a B.S. in Journalism from Emerson College and an MFA in Creative Writing from American University. Her work has appeared in the Orion and The Rumpus. She is the co-host of Babylon Salon, one of the Bay Area’s longest-running literary and performance series, and the...
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Dexter Hall- "Like Home"
For more than three decades, Dexter R. Hall has been a powerful voice at the intersection of economic opportunity, corporate responsibility, and community impact. As the leader of Noir Kith Consultants, he has helped businesses, nonprofits, and public institutions move beyond intention and toward...
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VICTORIA HETHERINGTON- "The Friend Machine."
VICTORIA HETHERINGTON’s debut novel, Mooncalves, was shortlisted for the 2020 Amazon Canada First Novel Award. Her second novel,Autonomy, looks at human agency in the age of technology. She is also the author of the nonfiction book Into the Mist, which explores an aviation tragedy. Victoria is…
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Dr. Elizabeth Jacobs- "Defend Public Health."
Dr. Elizabeth Jacobs is a cancer and nutritional epidemiologist, professor of epidemiology and biostatistics and nutritional sciences at the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, and a researcher with the University of Arizona Cancer Center. As Principal Investigator on a federally...
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Dr. Adam Barsouk= "Outsmarting Cancer."
ADAM BARSOUK, MD , is an oncology fellow at Johns Hopkins University and resident-physician at the University of Pennsylvania. His articles about science, medicine, and policy have been featured in Forbes, Newsweek, Fox News, and Business Insider. Today we discuss his new book Outsmarting Cancer...
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Dr. Jeffrey Rubin- "The Art Of Flourishing."
Jeffrey B. Rubin, PhD, is a psychoanalyst, teacher, and author of eight books. Today on our show we will have a conversation about one of his most treasured pieces “The Art of Flourishing,” A Guide to Mindfulness, Self Care, and Love in A Chaotic World. Dr. Rubin practices in New York City and...
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Alexa Morris- "The Courtyard."
ALEXA MORRIS grew up in the suburbs of Washington, DC, dabbling in several jobs (including Senate page) before choosing the world of non-profits, where she remains to this day. When she married Ben Parkett’s daughter and learned of his Holocaust survival journey, she became determined to help him...
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Patricia Martin- "Will The Future Like You?"
Patricia Martin is a cultural analyst, researcher, and speaker. Her work has been featured in Harvard Business Review, Huffington Post, The New York Times, Slate and Psyche Magazine. Author of four books, she holds an MFA in nonfiction from Bennington College, with post-graduate certifications…
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Susanne Antonetta- "The Devil's Castle."
SUSANNE PAOLA ANTONETTA is the author of The Terrible Unlikelihood of Our Being Here and numerous other works of nonfiction, fiction, and poetry. Her accolades include a New York Times Notable Book, an American Book Award, a Library JournalBest Science book, and others. She writes for Psychology...
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Dr. Carla Kaplan- "Trouble Maker."
CARLA KAPLAN is the Davis Distinguished Professor of American Literature at Northeastern University. She has published seven books, including Miss Anne in Harlem: The White Women of the Black Renaissance and Zora Neale Hurston: A Life in Letters, both New York Times Notable Books, and has written...
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Gloria J. Browne-Marshall "A Protest History Of The United States."
Join us for this earth shattering conversation with Emmy Award winning writer and host of Your Democracy, Gloria J. Browne-Marshall. professor of constitutional law at John Jay College, civil rights litigator, playwright, and award-winning author. Her work with the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, the...
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Darius Ross- TPS Transforming Trauma To Triumph
USA National Bestselling Author Darius Ross shares his lived experiences and hard-earned insights with audiences around the world. His bestselling book, The TPS Blueprint: Transforming Trauma to Triumph, has become a powerful resource for readers seeking a fresh start from within. He is also the...
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Ellen Bassuk & Daniel Schoonover - "Between Two Worlds"
ELLEN BASSUK, MD is a psychiatrist, researcher, clinician, and advocate whose five-decade career has centered on mental health, homelessness, and society’s most vulnerable populations. Her son, DANIEL SCHOONOVER, an animal lover, volunteer, and steadfast champion for overlooked creatures and...
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Anne Hand- "Austrian Again."
Anne Hand is a writer and global education expert whose work bridges personal history and social change. Born in New York she has divided her time between Massachusetts and Mexico City, exploring what it means to belong across borders. Her debut memoir, Austrian Again, traces her journey through...
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Dr. Bobby Hoffman- "The Paradox Of Passion."
Dr. BOBBY HOFFMAN is an Associate Professor at the University of Central Florida who specializes in motivation science and solving the mysteries of human behavior. At UCF he teaches a variety of graduate-level courses in motivation, learning, cognition, and intelligence. Hoffman has authored over...
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Dr. Bobby Hoffman- " The Paradox Of Passion"
Dr. BOBBY HOFFMAN is an Associate Professor at the University of Central Florida who specializes in motivation science and solving the mysteries of human behavior. At UCF he teaches a variety of graduate-level courses in motivation, learning, cognition, and intelligence. Hoffman has authored over...
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Mark Kaplan & Mason Donovan- "The Parenthood Advantage,"
MASON DONOVAN and MARK KAPLAN are Managing Partners of The Dagoba Group, a global consulting firm advancing inclusive leadership, employee well-being, and organizational culture. They are also the authors of The Inclusion Dividend, a perennial best-seller leveraged in corporate and academic...
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Jamie Del Rio- "We Are One."
Jamie Del Rio has lived a life of service and community outreach since childhood. After earning his business degree from New York University, the tragic events of September 11th inspired him to pursue his dream of becoming a police officer. He entered the next NYPD Academy class and went on to...
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Jae Tracy- "Boundary Bandits."
Jae Tracy is an artist, business owner, and trauma educator. She spent over a decade working in creative and survivor- centered spaces running a mural company, and working as a certified PADI Divemaster, and creating media that helps kids understand boundaries. She's volunteered with Special...
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Howard Yaruss- "Understandable Economics"
Howard Yaruss an economist, professor, attorney, businessman, and activist whose passion lies in making complex ideas accessible to empower people with knowledge. Howard brings decades of experience from the world of finance, law, and public policy, which includes his time as Executive Vice...
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Jules Douge- 100- All Things
This unforgettable 100th Episode Jules Douge takes life's unpredictable journey. The fun times and joys of childhood to the unexpected spins of grief. Emerging with resilience with his signature mix of raw storytelling Jules shares his emotional honesty of what happens when we encounter loss....
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Steven Eichenblatt- "Pretend They Are Dead."
Listen in on this powerful conversation with Steven Eichenblatt. An accomplished attorney, a devoted father of five, and a relentless advocate for children and families. Steven is a graduate of Florida State University and the University of Florida College of Law, Eichenblatt has spent more than...
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Father Nathan Castle- "Life After Death."
Father Nathan Castle is a Catholic priest with the Dominican Order, Father Nathan has developed a remarkable ministry: helping souls who died suddenly and traumatically such as victims of fires, car accidents, shootings, drownings, and suicides to find peace in the afterlife. Often appearing to…
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Natalia Diaz- "NYC Her Future."
Natalia Diaz is the inaugural Chief of Staff at NYC Her Future, a groundbreaking New York City initiative dedicated to uplifting young women and girls of color. A proud Latina and daughter of immigrants, Diaz brings a culturally grounded and community informed lens to every aspect of her...
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Claudia Rowe- "Wards Of The State."
Claudia Rowe has spent more than 30 years shining a light on the often overlooked places where children and government systems collide. Originally from New York City and now rooted in Seattle, she’s made a career out of listening deeply and writing with compassion and clarity. Her investigative...
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Susan Polgar : "Rebel Queen" - The Grandmaster
Susan Polgar’s story is one of grit, genius, and breaking barriers. Born into a modest Jewish family in Cold War-era Budapest, she was already winning chess championships by age four—perched on telephone books just to reach the board. At 15, she became the top-ranked female chess player in the...
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Alia Dastagir- To Those Who Have Confused You To Be A Person
Alia Dastagir a former USA Today reporter whose powerful work on gender and mental health has earned some of journalism’s top honors, including the Rosalynn Carter Fellowship for Mental Health Journalism. Her reporting was recognized with a National Headliner Award and the American Association of...
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Dr. Emilio Justo- "The Power of Pause."
As a young boy, Dr. Emilio M. Justo fled Fidel Castro’s oppressive regime with his family, carrying nothing but hope and the determination to build a better life. That journey shaped the values that define him today—resilience, discipline, and a deep belief in the power of delayed gratification.…
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Lisa Morgan- "Soul 2 Soul"
Lisa Morgan, Breakthrough & Empowerment Coach whose work goes far beyond traditional life coaching. With a background as a Certified Professional Coach, Board-Certified Music Therapist, with three decades of personal life-experiences, Lisa digs deep into inner healing, She helps her clients…
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Dean Tolson- "Power Forward."
Despite his many accolades, Dean Tolson counts learning to read and write—something he didn’t achieve until the age of 33, as his greatest accomplishment. A former NBA player and motivational speaker, Dean’s journey began in the ghettos of Kansas City, Missouri. From humble beginnings, he rose to...
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Kathy Allan- "The Gutsy Nurse."
Kathy Allan is a Board-Certified Holistic Nurse with 60 years of experience in nursing. She is a retired Healing Touch Certified Instructor, and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner. Kathy has extensive training in energy medicine. Her trauma expertise includes Somatic Experiencing International,...
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Corinna Barrett Lain- "The Killing State."
Corinna Barrett Lain is the S. D. Roberts & Sandra Moore Professor of Law at the University of Richmond School of Law. She is one of the nation’s leading authorities on the death penalty, presenting her work at national and international conferences and publishing in the top law journals in the...
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Dr. Marina Gerner- "The Vagina Business."
Women in business continue to face diverse challenges and opportunities. Dr. Marina Gerner, an award-winning financial journalist and columnist, has contributed to The Economist, The Wall Street Journal, The Times, Financial Times, The Guardian, and Wired. She is also an adjunct professor at…
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Deborah Mallow- "Ray Of Sunshine."
We all face life-changing moments that test our resilience and drive us toward change. For Deborah Mallow—better known as the ‘Ray of Sunshine' these moments fueled her mission to help others transform negative habits into positive ones. Deborah is a dynamic motivational speaker, success coach…
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Susan Sturm- What Might Be
In this episode, we sit down with Susan Sturm, Columbia Law professor and author of What Might Be: Confronting Racism to Transform Our Institutions. Susan received Columbia’s Presidential Teaching Award and co-authored Who’s Qualified with Lani Guinier. A passionate advocate for equity and...
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Aaron Johnson- "Dark and Tender."
Aaron Johnson is a public speaker, facilitator, and touch activist who practices closeness as a way to break down barriers between people. His Ted Talk Chronically Under Touched- “Why I waited 12 months to get a hug, speaks to the power of touch and how it correlates with our Mental Health,...
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This is for us... He’s Just A Social Worker, LLC was born because too often we as a people are labeled and overlooked. Our plight is for ANYONE and EVERYONE who feels a need to be understood; we are strong as individuals, but unstoppable when we unite.
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Jules Douge
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