The Human Odyssey

Sophic Synergistics, LLC
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Your podcast for all things Human-Centered Design! The science behind the way humans think, behave, and perform. Human-Centered Design can help you improve your business, your work, and your life! Presented by Sophic Synergistics, the experts in human-centered design.

  1. 4 MAR

    Pushing Human Limits w/ Dr. Lloyd Tripp

    On this episode of The Human Odyssey Podcast, Dr. Reginald O’Hara sits down with aerospace physiology expert Dr. Lloyd Tripp for a fascinating conversation about his nearly five-decade long career in high‑G research, human performance, and aircrew safety. From his early days flying as a medical observer to leading physiological monitoring innovations and solving real‑world hypoxia challenges, Dr. Tripp shares insights from a career spent pushing the limits of the human body. This episode explores resilience, human‑centered design, and what it takes to protect and optimize aircrew operating in the most extreme environments. This episode of The Human Odyssey™ was recorded on February 25, 2026. Visit our website: https://sophicsynergistics.com/ Follow us on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SophicSynergistics/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sophicsynergistics/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sophic-synergistics-llc/ X (fka Twitter): https://x.com/SophicS_LLC

    1h 19m

  2. 4 FEB

    Fueling Peak Performance w/ Heidi Horn

    In this episode of the Human Odyssey podcast, Dr. Reginald O’Hara sits down with registered dietitian and performance nutrition specialist Heidi Horn for a deep and wide-ranging conversation on what it truly means to fuel the human body for performance, health, recovery, and longevity. This episode of The Human Odyssey™ was recorded on January 28, 2026. Visit our website: https://sophicsynergistics.com/ Follow us on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SophicSynergistics/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sophicsynergistics/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sophic-synergistics-llc/ X (fka Twitter): https://x.com/SophicS_LLC

    1h 3m

  3. 03/12/2025

    Optimizing Human Performance w/ Col Glenn Hover

    On this episode of The Human Odyssey Podcast, join our host Dr. Reginald O’Hara, the Director of Applied Health and Performance at Sophic Synergistics, as he sits down for a conversation with retired U.S. Air Force Colonel Glenn Hover. With over 25 years of distinguished service, Colonel Hover shares stories from his military career, insights on leadership, and lessons learned from pioneering human performance initiatives. From aeromedical safety to mentorship and resilience, this episode explores what it takes to optimize human performance and readiness to thrive beyond the uniform. This episode of The Human Odyssey™ was recorded on November 21, 2025. Visit our website: https://sophicsynergistics.com/ Follow us on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SophicSynergistics/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sophicsynergistics/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sophic-synergistics-llc/ X (fka Twitter): https://x.com/SophicS_LLC

    1h 3m

  4. 01/10/2025

    Technology Transfer Decoded w/ Jacob Croft

    Welcome back to another episode of The Human Odyssey: A Human-Centered Podcast! On this episode of The Human Odyssey, we’re joined by Jacob Croft, Director of Licensing and Commercialization at the University of Texas at El Paso, to discuss how universities, federal agencies, and small businesses align through programs like SBIR and STTR, while also examining which technology initiatives matter most in today’s shifting federal funding landscape and how they create real-world impact. This episode of The Human Odyssey was recorded on September 12, 2025. Visit our website: https://sophicsynergistics.com/ Follow us on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SophicSynergistics/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sophicsynergistics/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sophic-synergistics-llc/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SophicS_LLC

    1h 8m

  5. 20/08/2025

    Cultivating Grit w/ John Doolittle

    Welcome back to another episode of The Human Odyssey: A Human-Centered Podcast! On this episode of The Human Odyssey, we’re joined by John Doolittle, Director of the Florida Chamber Health Council’s Mental Health Initiative, retired Navy SEAL, and English Channel swimmer. John shares powerful insights on cultivating grit, sustaining well-being, and building resilience—drawing from his military career, endurance challenges, and current work in mental health advocacy. This episode of The Human Odyssey was recorded on July 30, 2025. Visit our website: https://sophicsynergistics.com/ Follow us on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SophicSynergistics/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sophicsynergistics/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sophic-synergistics-llc/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SophicS_LLC

    1h 29m

  6. 23/06/2025

    Operator Syndrome w/ Chris Frueh, PhD

    Welcome back to another episode of The Human Odyssey: A Human-Centered Podcast!  On this episode of The Human Odyssey join Reginald O’Hara, PhD, our Director of Applied Health and Performance, and Chris Frueh, PhD, clinical psychologist and author of Operator Syndrome, as they discuss Operator Syndrome in Special Operators.  This episode of The Human Odyssey was recorded on June 4, 2025.  Visit our website: https://sophicsynergistics.com/ Follow us on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SophicSynergistics/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sophicsynergistics/ LinkedIn: https://www.instagram.com/sophicsynergistics/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SophicS_LLC

    1h 32m

  7. 19/09/2024

    Human Factors: the Key to Well-Informed Decision Making

    Welcome back to another episode of The Human Odyssey™: A Human-Centered Podcast!  On this episode of The Human Odyssey™ join Dr. Jennifer Fogarty, Director of Applied Health and Performance, Rashod Moten, Human Factors Specialist, and Jaelyn Kelly, Applied Health Specialist, as they discuss why it’s important to consider Human Factors in your decision-making process. This episode of The Human Odyssey™ was recorded on August 7th, 2024.

    52 min

  8. 07/05/2024

    AI: Unraveling the Human Factors of Artificial Intelligence

    Join us for the S3 premiere of The Human Odyssey™: A Human-Centered Podcast! On this episode of The Human Odyssey™ join Rashod Moten, Human Factors Specialist, and Dr. Jennifer Fogarty, our Director of Applied Health and Performance, as they discuss the various ways in which Artificial Intelligence intersects with Human Factors and Applied Health & Human Performance. This episode of The Human Odyssey™ was recorded on March 23rd, 2024. Visit our website: https://sophicsynergistics.com/ Follow us on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SophicSynergistics/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sophicsynergistics/ LinkedIn: https://www.instagram.com/sophicsynergistics/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SophicS_LLC

    48 min
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Your podcast for all things Human-Centered Design! The science behind the way humans think, behave, and perform. Human-Centered Design can help you improve your business, your work, and your life! Presented by Sophic Synergistics, the experts in human-centered design.

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  • Creator
    Sophic Synergistics, LLC
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Sophic Synergistics, LLC
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    The Human Odyssey