Episodes 36
Avg. Duration 50m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (11)
Since Jun 2025
Latest Episode May 2026

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Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
43%
Hosting
api.riverside.fm

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About This Podcast

The Only Human Podcast is a talk show–style video podcast hosted by Jess DeRose and Karli Visconto, dedicated to de-stigmatizing mental health by transforming it from a silent struggle into a shared human experience. Through candid conversations, Jess and Karli blend professionalism with wit and heartfelt sincerity, creating a space for vulnerability and deep connection. Their mission is to remind us that no one has it all figured out — and that being human is something we should never have to hide.

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S2E17 S2 E17: Imposter Syndrome, Nervousness & Embracing the Fear

May 18, 2026 46m Transcript

This week, we’re talking all things imposter syndrome, nervousness, and learning how to feel the fear and do it anyway. We open up about the pressure to perform, perfectionism, comparison, and the…

S2E16 S2 E16: Social Anxiety, Intrusive Thoughts & Caring What People Think

May 11, 2026 47m Transcript

This week, we’re talking about social anxiety: the pressure to be liked, the fear of saying the wrong thing, and the mental spiral that can happen before, during, and after social situations. We…

S2E15 S2 E15: Influence, Trends & The Pressure to Fit In

Apr 27, 2026 37m Transcript

This week, we’re talking about influence: how trends, social media, and the world around us shape what we like, how we show up, and who we think we’re supposed to be. From sardines and matcha to…

S2E14 S2 E14: Overthinking, Indecision & The Pressure to Get It "Right"

Apr 20, 2026 56m Transcript

This week, our episode is for anyone whose brain just… won’t turn off. Jess and Karli dive into overthinking, indecision, and the mental loops that come with trying to make the “right” choice,…

S2E13 S2 E13: Food Noise, Food Guilt & Breaking the All-or-Nothing Mindset

Apr 13, 2026 55m Transcript

In this episode, Jess and Karli talk about something many of us think about but rarely say out loud: our relationship with food. From “food noise” and the constant inner dialogue around what, when,…

S2E12 S2 E12: The Psychology of Seasons & How Weather Affects Mental Health

Apr 06, 2026 56m Transcript

This week, Jess and Karli dive into how seasons and weather impact mental health. They explore how each season shapes their mood, energy, and routines from the high of summer to the slower pace of…

S2E11 S2 E11: Jess’s Life Transitions, The Job Market & What’s Next for Only Human

Mar 30, 2026 49m Transcript

This week, Jess shares a real-time life update following the sale of her home and her move into her in-laws’ house as she prepares for her next chapter in Florida. She opens up about what it actually…

S2E10 S2 E10: BTS of Super Bowl Weekend: Peyton Manning, Red Carpet Interviews & Creating Opportunity

Feb 10, 2026 51m

This week, Jess & Karli share a behind-the-scenes look at their whirlwind Super Bowl weekend in San Francisco-recorded straight from their hotel lobby. What started as a trip booked with no plan,…

S2E8 S2 E9: Brandon Saho on Loneliness, Asking for Help & the Fear of Never Becoming a Husband or Father

Feb 03, 2026 1h 23m

Today we welcome Brandon Saho, mental health advocate, motivational speaker, and founder of The Mental Game podcast. In this conversation, we dive into Brandon’s personal mental health journey— what…

S2E8 S2 E8: Marci Hopkins on Turning Pain into Purpose, Overcoming Addiction & Starting Where You Are

Jan 27, 2026 1h 2m

In our very first guest episode, we sit down with Marci Hopkins— award-winning TV host, author of Chaos to Clarity, and mental health advocate— for a conversation about healing, addiction, and…

S2 E7: The Floater Friend Experience & the Desire to Belong

Jan 20, 2026 51m

This week, Jess and Karli dive into the surprisingly common but rarely talked about experience of being a “floater friend.” What does it mean to feel like you have friends but aren’t part of a core…

S2E6 S2 E6: Life Purgatory & the Emotional Toll of Waiting for What’s Next

Jan 13, 2026 51m

In this episode, Jess and Karli dive into the concept of “life purgatory”— that weird in-between season where you have clarity on what you want, you’re doing the work, and yet… things still aren’t…

S2E5 S2 E5: Why Familiarity Keeps Us Stuck, Karli’s Australia Era & Jess’s Move to Florida

Jan 06, 2026 1h 2m

In this episode of Only Human, Karli and Jess dive into that unmistakable feeling of clarity, creativity, and presence that shows up when we step outside our normal routines.They explore how changing…

S2E4 S2 E4: Reflecting on 2025 & Setting Intentions for 2026

Dec 30, 2025 53m

This New Year–themed episode is part reflection, part reset. We step away from the headlines and pop culture conversations to get personal, looking back on 2025 and naming where the year fell short…

S2E3 S2 E3: Public Family Dynamics, Nikki Bella and Cooper DeJean Dating Rumor & Flyers Announcer Blunder

Dec 23, 2025 57m

In this week's episode, Jess and Karli begin with a conversation about the Beckham family, using recent headlines as a lens to discuss how family dynamics, especially during the holidays, are often…

S2E2 S2 E2: Meeting Alex Warren, Inside the Paparazzi Industry & Jelly Roll’s Full-Circle Moment

Dec 16, 2025 50m

In this week's episode, Jess and Karli start off by debriefing Jess's interaction with Alex Warren this weekend and how it highlighted the humanity that often gets lost when people rise to fame…

S2E1 S2 E1: The Impact of DWTS on Relationships, Plastic Surgery & the Mental Side of Reality TV

Dec 09, 2025 55m

In this episode of Only Human, Jess and Karli kick off a new season by sharing where the podcast is headed and why they’re shifting toward a more accessible, casual format. They dive into pop culture…

S1 E19: Season 1 Finale

Oct 13, 2025 4m

The podcast that started in a studio is finding its voice in the world. This is the evolution of Only Human.

S1E18 S1 E18: Is Our Podcast Flopping?

Oct 06, 2025 42m

In this episode, Jess and Karli pull back the curtain to share what’s really been going on behind the scenes. They open up about the reality of an oversaturated podcast industry, what support really…

S1E17 S1 E17: Money Archetypes, Salary Transparency & Splitting Checks

Sep 29, 2025 55m

In this episode, Jess and Karli tackle a topic that’s often considered taboo: money. They dive into why conversations about money can feel so uncomfortable, share their own personal feelings about…

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