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Welcome to the HJP Podcast Network, a collection of shows produced by the HeatherJustPlay community! Whether you’re here for conversations about gaming culture, behind-the-scenes insights on building a mission-driven community, or research on the real impact of play, there’s a show for you! 👾The Just Play Podcast (JPP) Welcome to the Just Play Podcast with Heather and Tom, a livestream podcast all about video games, digital media, and all kinds of other fun stuff! Join us live on YouTube or check out our audio podcast! 🗺️Charting the Course (CTC) A new conversation series where we dive into the vision, challenges, and behind-the-scenes journey of building HeatherJustPlay, hosted by Soun and Heather. Let’s talk about what it’s really like to start a nonprofit from scratch! 📄The Lobby (LOB) The Lobby is the gamer series where community meets science, hosted by Stephan and Heather. Each episode dives into real research to explore how video games can support mental health, build confidence, and help us grow together.💎The Eorzean Update (XIV)The Eorzean Update is a discussion podcast about Final Fantasy Online XIV behind the scenes from the perspective of two dedicated players, Houka and Violet. From details on the latest patch notes, discussions about developer interviews, and insights on new features, The Eorzean Update will keep you up to date on the latest FFXIV Online news. HeatherJustPlay is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering personal growth, meaningful connection, and a sense of belonging through video games, collaborative play, and digital creativity. To learn more, visit http://www.heatherjustplay.org.

Episodes

  1. [XIV] Patch 7.4 Discussion // Eorzean Update Ep. 07

    DEC 12

    [XIV] Patch 7.4 Discussion // Eorzean Update Ep. 07

    Send us a text message! :D 📜The Eorzean Update is a discussion podcast about Final Fantasy Online XIV behind the scenes from the perspective of two dedicated players, Houka and Violet. From details on the latest patch notes, discussions about developer interviews, and insights on new features, The Eorzean Update will keep you up to date on the latest FFXIV Online news. 🐙looking for a FFXIV FC? check out Kraken's Call on Dynamis/Kraken! learn more about kraken's call here: https://www.heatherjustplay.org/krakenscall 👾join us in Discord! if you want to connect with others in the HJP community, join us here! http://www.heatherjustplay.com  ﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎ 🟣 CONNECT WITH HEATHER — Heather's HJP IG: http://www.instagram.com/heatherjustplay Heather's IG: http://www.instagram.com/heatherjustcreate HJP Community Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/hjpkrakenscall 🟣 CONNECT WITH TOM — Tom's YouTube Channel:  @tombuck   Tom's Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/sodarntom ﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎ 🟣ABOUT HEATHERJUSTPLAY — HeatherJustPlay is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering personal growth, meaningful connection, and a sense of belonging through video games, collaborative play, and digital creativity. For the people who join, HJP is more than just an online gaming space. It is a community where people from all walks of life come together to feel empowered, supported, and inspired. Through member-driven events and immersive experiences, they discover their potential and level up both in game and in real life. At the heart of everything we do is a belief in personal growth through play. When people are free to explore, create, and connect in playful environments, they build confidence, deepen relationships, and unlock new possibilities for themselves and their everyday lives. Learn more at http://www.heatherjustplay.org

    2h 11m
  2. Patch 7.4 Glamazons Unite! // Eorzean Update Ep. 06

    NOV 8

    Patch 7.4 Glamazons Unite! // Eorzean Update Ep. 06

    Send us a text message! :D Violet and Houka break down the 7.4 Live Letter announcement, be prepared for amazing new content and the biggest announcement in FFXIV glam history! 📜The Eorzean Update is a discussion podcast about Final Fantasy Online XIV behind the scenes from the perspective of two dedicated players, Houka and Violet. From details on the latest patch notes, discussions about developer interviews, and insights on new features, The Eorzean Update will keep you up to date on the latest FFXIV Online news. 🐙looking for a FFXIV FC? check out Kraken's Call on Dynamis/Kraken! learn more about kraken's call here: https://www.heatherjustplay.org/krakenscall 👾join us in Discord! if you want to connect with others in the HJP community, join us here! http://www.heatherjustplay.com  ﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎ 🟣 CONNECT WITH HEATHER — Heather's HJP IG: http://www.instagram.com/heatherjustplay Heather's IG: http://www.instagram.com/heatherjustcreate HJP Community Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/hjpkrakenscall 🟣 CONNECT WITH TOM — Tom's YouTube Channel:  @tombuck   Tom's Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/sodarntom ﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎ 🟣ABOUT HEATHERJUSTPLAY — HeatherJustPlay is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering personal growth, meaningful connection, and a sense of belonging through video games, collaborative play, and digital creativity. For the people who join, HJP is more than just an online gaming space. It is a community where people from all walks of life come together to feel empowered, supported, and inspired. Through member-driven events and immersive experiences, they discover their potential and level up both in game and in real life. At the heart of everything we do is a belief in personal growth through play. When people are free to explore, create, and connect in playful environments, they build confidence, deepen relationships, and unlock new possibilities for themselves and their everyday lives. Learn more at http://www.heatherjustplay.org

    1h 50m
  3. FFXIV Gets Good and Spooky // Eorzean Update Ep. 05

    OCT 30

    FFXIV Gets Good and Spooky // Eorzean Update Ep. 05

    Send us a text message! :D Houka and Violet chat about what they’ve been doing in FFXIV over the last couple weeks with lots more info on Violet’s Pilgrim’s Traverse adventures and Houka’s cheating on FFXIV with other games. Shhh, Don’t tell Yoshi-P! 🟣 Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/6sYD-1z6RBc 🐙looking for a FFXIV FC? check out Kraken's Call on Dynamis/Kraken! learn more about kraken's call here: https://www.heatherjustplay.org/krakenscall 🟣 JOIN THE HJP DISCORD SERVER HERE  —  Website: http://www.heatherjustplay.org 📜The Eorzean Update is a discussion podcast about Final Fantasy Online XIV behind the scenes from the perspective of two dedicated players, Houka and Violet. From details on the latest patch notes, discussions about developer interviews, and insights on new features, The Eorzean Update will keep you up to date on the latest FFXIV Online news.

    1h 14m
  4. [XIV] Patch 7.35 - Finally Some Delicious Content // Eorzean Update Ep. 04

    OCT 18

    [XIV] Patch 7.35 - Finally Some Delicious Content // Eorzean Update Ep. 04

    Send us a text message! :D Houka and Violet break down the new content and changes that came in 7.35 as well as their first impressions of Pilgrim’s Traverse and how the FFXIV side of the Monster Hunter crossover stands up to the Monster Hunter Omega fight.  🟣 Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/6sYD-1z6RBc 🐙looking for a FFXIV FC? check out Kraken's Call on Dynamis/Kraken! learn more about kraken's call here: https://www.heatherjustplay.org/krakenscall 🟣 JOIN THE HJP DISCORD SERVER HERE  —  Website: http://www.heatherjustplay.org 📜The Eorzean Update is a discussion podcast about Final Fantasy Online XIV behind the scenes from the perspective of two dedicated players, Houka and Violet. From details on the latest patch notes, discussions about developer interviews, and insights on new features, The Eorzean Update will keep you up to date on the latest FFXIV Online news.

    1h 19m
  5. [XIV] FFXIV Raiding Seikrets Revealed! // Eorzean Update Ep. 03

    OCT 10

    [XIV] FFXIV Raiding Seikrets Revealed! // Eorzean Update Ep. 03

    Send us a text message! :D Houka and Violet dig deeper into the upcoming patch, 7.35 content and unearth all the Seikrets of the Monster Hunter Wilds x FFXIV crossover. We then get a history and introduction to the Sprout to Ultimate FFXIV raiding group. 🟣 Watch the video version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzJyZ4Piwok  🐙looking for a FFXIV FC? check out Kraken's Call on Dynamis/Kraken! learn more about kraken's call here: https://www.heatherjustplay.org/krakenscall 🟣 JOIN THE HJP DISCORD SERVER HERE  —  Website: http://www.heatherjustplay.org 📜The Eorzean Update is a discussion podcast about Final Fantasy Online XIV behind the scenes from the perspective of two dedicated players, Houka and Violet. From details on the latest patch notes, discussions about developer interviews, and insights on new features, The Eorzean Update will keep you up to date on the latest FFXIV Online news.

    1h 15m
  6. [XIV] Capcom, Nintendo and Square Enix, OH MY! // The Eorzean Update Episode 02

    SEP 27

    [XIV] Capcom, Nintendo and Square Enix, OH MY! // The Eorzean Update Episode 02

    Send us a text message! :D The Eorzean Update is a discussion podcast about Final Fantasy Online XIV behind the scenes from the perspective of two dedicated players, Houka and Violet. From details on the latest patch notes, discussions about developer interviews, and insights on new features, The Eorzean Update will keep you up to date on the latest FFXIV Online news. 🟣 Referenced Links — ✅Noisy Pixel “Naoki Yoshida Isn’t Tired of Final Fantasy XIV After 12 Years and Wants to Focus More on Game Design” https://noisypixel.net/naoki-yoshida-ffxiv-future-monster-hunter-crossover/ ✅ FFXIV x Monster Hunter Wilds Crossover Site https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/special/monsterhunterwilds/ ✅ Games Fray “Last week, Nintendo and The Pokémon Company received a U.S. patent on summoning a character and letting it fight another” https://gamesfray.com/last-week-nintendo-and-the-pokemon-company-received-a-u-s-patent-on-summoning-a-character-and-letting-it-fight-another/ 🐙looking for a FFXIV FC? check out Kraken's Call on Dynamis/Kraken! learn more about kraken's call here: https://www.heatherjustplay.org/krakenscall 🟣 JOIN THE HJP DISCORD SERVER HERE  — Website: http://www.heatherjustplay.org

    1h 26m
  7. [XIV] A New FFXIV Podcast 🤩 // The Eorzean Update Episode 01

    SEP 19

    [XIV] A New FFXIV Podcast 🤩 // The Eorzean Update Episode 01

    Send us a text message! :D A NEW FFXIV PODCAST! Episode 1: Patch 7.31 Dawntrail story ends, the road to 8.0 begins. The Eorzean Update is a discussion podcast about Final Fantasy Online XIV behind the scenes from the perspective of two dedicated players, Houka and Violet. From details on the latest patch notes, discussions about developer interviews, and insights on new features, The Eorzean Update will keep you up to date on the latest FFXIV Online news. 🟣 Referenced Links — ✅ Patch 7.31 Notes https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/topics/detail/c04270777c63cabaa29d718eed4be4c1fca86c27 ✅ ScreenRant "FFXIV Director Yoshi-P's Top 3 Dream Anime Crossovers Revealed" FFXIV Director Yoshi-P's Top 3 Dream Anime Crossovers Revealed https://screenrant.com/ffxiv-crossovers-yoshi-p-evangelion-gundam-one-piece/ ✅ Games Radar "Final Fantasy 14 devs have "quite a big plan for jobs moving forward," Yoshi-P teases, cooking up "major changes" for the MMO to "make jobs more interesting for players to use" https://www.gamesradar.com/games/final-fantasy/final-fantasy-14-devs-have-quite-a-big-plan-for-jobs-moving-forward-yoshi-p-teases-cooking-up-major-changes-for-the-mmo-to-make-jobs-more-interesting-for-players-to-use/ ✅ Tech Radar "I spoke with Final Fantasy 14’s Naoki Yoshida about Monster Hunter, Beastmaster, and the collaborations he’d love to do next – ‘I’m a maniac about One Piece’" https://www.techradar.com/gaming/final-fantasy-14-naoki-yoshida-interview-gamescom-2025 ✅ DualShockers "Final Fantasy 14's Yoshi-P Wants The Game To Finally Resolve The Big Problem With MMOs" https://www.dualshockers.com/final-fantasy-14s-yoshi-p-problem-with-mmos/ ✅ PC Gamer "Final Fantasy 14 director Yoshi-P says the long-awaited job redesign will change things, but also won't—which doesn't clear much of anything up" https://www.pcgamer.com/games/final-fantasy/final-fantasy-14-director-yoshi-p-says-the-long-awaited-job-redesign-will-change-things-but-also-wont-which-doesnt-clear-much-of-anything-up/ ✅ GameSpot "The Ultimate Final Fantasy XIV Cookbook Getting A Volume 2 In October" https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-ultimate-final-fantasy-xiv-cookbook-vol-2-preorder/1100-6534310/ 🐙looking for a FFXIV FC? check out Kraken's Call on Dynamis/Kraken! learn more about kraken's call here: https://www.heatherjustplay.org/krakenscall 🟣 JOIN THE HJP DISCORD SERVER HERE  — Website: http://www.heatherjustplay.org

    1h 57m
  8. [CTC] public speaking is HARD 😱 // Charting the Course Episode 02

    SEP 8

    [CTC] public speaking is HARD 😱 // Charting the Course Episode 02

    Send us a text message! :D Heather was invited to speak at a B&H Photo Creator Panel about Video Podcasting 101 and in this episode, we talk about everything that happened behind the scenes, including HEATHER AND SOUN MEETING IN PERSON FOR THE FIRST TIME! 🥳 Here’s the link to the livestream replay of this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjdL7nfPtJY Here’s the link to the B&H Panel replay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBv2ItDzsjM Welcome to Charting the Course, a new conversation series where we dive into the vision, challenges, and behind-the-scenes journey of building HeatherJustPlay. Hosted by longtime HJP member Soun (aka Sarilla Renald), this series invites thoughtful questions, honest reflections, and open dialogue with Heather as she shares what it’s really like to start a nonprofit from scratch, grow a mission-driven community, and navigate life as a content creator and entrepreneur! 🟣 JOIN THE HJP DISCORD SERVER HERE  — Website: http://www.heatherjustplay.org 🟣 CONNECT WITH HEATHER — HeatherJustPlay Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/heatherjustplay HeatherJustCreate Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/heatherjustcreate HJP Community Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/hjpkrakenscall 🟣 CONNECT WITH SOUN — Soun's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sounplaysrpgs Soun's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@sounplaysrpgs

    1h 55m
  9. [LOB] What Science Says About Gaming & Mental Health // Episode 01

    AUG 29

    [LOB] What Science Says About Gaming & Mental Health // Episode 01

    Send us a text message! :D Welcome to The Lobby, the gamer series where community meets science. Hosted by Heather and Stephan. Each episode dives into real research to explore how video games can support mental health, build confidence, and help us grow together. Whether you're a seasoned player or just picking up the controller, there's a place for you here. Today, we’re looking at a study titled, “Exploring the possible mental health and wellbeing benefits of video games for adult players: A cross-sectional study.” You can find the study here: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9749564/ Watch the livestream replay of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBQg2F-RzvM ================== 🟣 CONNECT WITH STEPHAN — Stephan's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@MakerAndGeek Stephan's IG: https://www.instagram.com/makerandgeek 🟣 CONNECT WITH HEATHER — HeatherJustPlay YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/heatherjustplay Heather's IG: http://www.instagram.com/heatherjustcreate HeatherJustPlay IG: http://www.instagram.com/heatherjustplay 🟣 WHAT IS HEATHERJUSTPLAY? HeatherJustPlay is a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering personal growth, meaningful connection, and a sense of belonging through video games, collaborative play, and digital creativity. Learn more or join our Discord server at http://www.heatherjustplay.org.

    1h 41m
  10. [CTC] Building HJP: The Why Behind the Nonprofit // Episode 01

    AUG 28

    [CTC] Building HJP: The Why Behind the Nonprofit // Episode 01

    Send us a text message! :D Welcome to Charting the Course, a new conversation series where we dive into the vision, challenges, and behind-the-scenes journey of building HeatherJustPlay. Hosted by longtime HJP member Soun (aka Sarilla Renald), this series invites thoughtful questions, honest reflections, and open dialogue with Heather as she shares what it’s really like to start a nonprofit from scratch, grow a mission-driven community, and navigate life as a content creator and entrepreneur! In this first episode, Soun and Heather talk about her personal history with content creation and how things led up to the founding of HeatherJustPlay as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Watch the video version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lD3rQ2mMvu4 ================== 🟣 CONNECT WITH SOUN — Soun's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sounplaysrpgs Soun's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@sounplaysrpgs 🟣 CONNECT WITH HEATHER — HeatherJustPlay YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/heatherjustplay Heather's IG: http://www.instagram.com/heatherjustcreate HeatherJustPlay IG: http://www.instagram.com/heatherjustplay 🟣 WHAT IS HEATHERJUSTPLAY? HeatherJustPlay is a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering personal growth, meaningful connection, and a sense of belonging through video games, collaborative play, and digital creativity. Learn more or join our Discord server at http://www.heatherjustplay.org.

    2h 1m
  11. [JPP] New Game Plus - Turning a Gaming Community into a Nonprofit // Episode 01

    AUG 27

    [JPP] New Game Plus - Turning a Gaming Community into a Nonprofit // Episode 01

    Send us a text message! :D it's the first episode of the Just Play Podcast and we're talking about the origin story behind how HJP became a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. watch the livestream replay on youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zI--3ccQCJM ================== Welcome to the Just Play Podcast with Heather and Tom, a livestream podcast all about video games, digital media, and all kinds of other fun stuff! This show is an HJP Podcast Network production. 🟣 CONNECT WITH HEATHER — Heather's IG: http://www.instagram.com/heatherjustcreate HeatherJustPlay IG: http://www.instagram.com/heatherjustplay 🟣 CONNECT WITH TOM — Tom's YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/tombuck Tom's IG: http://www.instagram.com/sodarntom 🟣 WHAT IS HEATHERJUSTPLAY? HeatherJustPlay is a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering personal growth, meaningful connection, and a sense of belonging through video games, collaborative play, and digital creativity. Learn more or join our Discord server at http://www.heatherjustplay.org.

    1h 24m

  12. TRAILER

    Introducing the HJP Podcast Network

    Send us a text message! :D 🎧 Welcome to the HJP Podcast Network, produced by HeatherJustPlay! This trailer gives you a quick overview of the shows you’ll find here: The Just Play Podcast (JPP) – A livestream podcast with Heather and Tom all about video games, digital media, and all kinds of other fun stuff.Charting the Course (CTC) – Honest conversations about the vision, challenges, and behind-the-scenes journey of building HeatherJustPlay, hosted by Soun and Heather.The Lobby (LOB) – The gamer series where community meets science, hosted by Heather and Stephan, diving into research about how video games can support mental health, confidence, and growth.HeatherJustPlay is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to fostering personal growth, meaningful connection, and a sense of belonging through video games, collaborative play, and digital creativity. Learn more and join our Discord server at http://www.heatherjustplay.org. ✨ Subscribe now so you don’t miss new episodes as we launch them!

    2 min

Trailer

Ratings & Reviews

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About

Welcome to the HJP Podcast Network, a collection of shows produced by the HeatherJustPlay community! Whether you’re here for conversations about gaming culture, behind-the-scenes insights on building a mission-driven community, or research on the real impact of play, there’s a show for you! 👾The Just Play Podcast (JPP) Welcome to the Just Play Podcast with Heather and Tom, a livestream podcast all about video games, digital media, and all kinds of other fun stuff! Join us live on YouTube or check out our audio podcast! 🗺️Charting the Course (CTC) A new conversation series where we dive into the vision, challenges, and behind-the-scenes journey of building HeatherJustPlay, hosted by Soun and Heather. Let’s talk about what it’s really like to start a nonprofit from scratch! 📄The Lobby (LOB) The Lobby is the gamer series where community meets science, hosted by Stephan and Heather. Each episode dives into real research to explore how video games can support mental health, build confidence, and help us grow together.💎The Eorzean Update (XIV)The Eorzean Update is a discussion podcast about Final Fantasy Online XIV behind the scenes from the perspective of two dedicated players, Houka and Violet. From details on the latest patch notes, discussions about developer interviews, and insights on new features, The Eorzean Update will keep you up to date on the latest FFXIV Online news. HeatherJustPlay is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering personal growth, meaningful connection, and a sense of belonging through video games, collaborative play, and digital creativity. To learn more, visit http://www.heatherjustplay.org.

Information

  • Creator
    HeatherJustPlay
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 HJP Podcast Network
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