The HumanUp Imperative
In a world increasingly shaped by technology, The HumanUp Imperative explores the significance of human connection - with each other, with the communities we serve, and perhaps most importantly, with ourselves. Join Rex and his guests as they discuss the ever-important role of authentic, meaningful connection. It's time to HumanUp.
Episodes
16 episodes
Caring or Converting: Is AI Working For Us or On Us?
The apps in your pocket are built to keep you. A behavioral scientist explains how to tell when technology is caring for you and when it is quietly working you over.Eden Brownell works at the intersection of behavioral science and AI. Sh...
The Power Of Discord
Healthy relationships are mismatched 70% of the time. That's not a problem to fix. According to today's guest, it's the whole design.Dr. Claudia Gold is a pediatrician and co-author of The Power of Discord with Dr. Ed Tro...
Humor As A Superpower
What if the most underrated leadership skill isn't emotional intelligence, executive presence, or strategic thinking — it's a sense of humor?Paul Osincup spent 15 years researching exactly that. He's a keynote speaker, author of The Hum...
Is AI More Biological or Technological- It’s Complicated!
In Season 2, Episode 3 of The HumanUp Imperative, Rex Wallace is joined by Dr. John Sviokla, co-founder of GAI Insights and Executive Fellow at Harvard Business School, for a grounded, forward-looking conversation on AI and its implications for...
The Senior VP & The Minivan ~ Lessons In Leadership Through Connection
Gary Culp, SVP of Government Markets at Blue Shield of California, joins Rex Wallace to explore what human-centered leadership looks like in real healthcare environments. Gary shares how he assesses culture before joining an organization, build...
The Zen Lobbyist How Presence Became Gary Jacobs’ Greatest Policy Tool
In this episode of The HumanUp Imperative, host Rex Wallace sits down with Gary Jacobs, longtime healthcare lobbyist, proud dad and grandpa, and author of The Zen Lobbyist, to unpack why presence, compassion, and silence can be as persuasive as...
2025 Wrap Up
In the final episode of 2025, Rex looks back on a transformative year of The Human Up Imperative—revisiting each conversation, spotlighting standout moments, and sharing his favorite quotes and takeaways from every guest. He highlights...
Serving with Dignity - The Human Side of Hunger and Purpose with Rick Whitted
In this episode of The HumanUp Imperative, host Rex Wallace sits down with Rick Whitted, 30-year “recovering banker” turned CEO of US Hunger, to explore what it really means to restore dignity in healthcare ...
Pea Soup and Patient Experience A Conversation with Rich Schwartz
In this deeply human episode of The HumanUp Imperative, host Rex Wallace sits down with Rich Schwartz, filmmaker turned pharma CX strategist, WebMD alum, patient advocate, dog and horse whisperer, to unpack why trust and reciprocity function li...
Unacknowledged Grief: The Losses We Don’t Talk About, and How to Heal
👉 Unacknowledged Grief: The Losses We Don’t Talk About, and How to HealIn this deeply human episode of The HumanUp Imperative, host Rex Wallace sits down with Dr. Saba Syed, pharmacist, healthcare leader, mom, and TEDx speaker, ...
S1E5-Human Connection In A Brutal Job Market Part 2
👉 Job Seeking in 2025, Part 2: Inside the Hiring Room: What Recruiters & Leaders Want You to KnowIn today’s episode of The HumanUp Imperative, host Rex Wallace flips the lens to the people connecting candidates to opportunities. He’...
S1 E5 Human Connection In A Brutal Job Market Part 1
Job Seeking in 2025: Real Stories, Real Struggles, and How to HelpIn today’s episode of The HumanUp Imperative*, host **Rex Wallace* sits down with *Deb Dorsch* and *Burn Orton* to explore what it’s rea...
S1 E4 Trust- The Connective Tissue of Healthcare Trust
Welcome to Episode 4 of The HumanUp Imperative, a podcast about re-centering human connection in a healthcare industry that too often sidelines it.In this episode, host Rex Wallace speaks with Amber Maraccini, healthcare practice lead at Me...
S1E3 - Surprising Ways Exercise and Nutrition Help You HumanUp Faster
Welcome to Episode 3 of The HumanUp Imperative, a podcast about re-centering human connection in a healthcare industry that too often sidelines it.In this episode, host Rex Wallace sits down with Sean Lancaster, a triathlete, Ironman co...
S1E2 Learning Conflict Resolution Tools From One Of The Best
Welcome to Episode 2 of The HumanUp Imperative, a podcast about re-centering human connection in a healthcare industry that too often sidelines it.In this episode, host Rex Wallace sits down with Todd Deatherage, co-found...
S1 E1 Learning Healthcare Leadership From One of The Best
Welcome to the very first episode of The HumanUp Imperative, a show about re-centering human connection in an industry that often forgets it—healthcare.In this premiere episode, host Rex Wallace sits down with Todd Ray, a standout execu...