Only Human
by Jess DeRose & Karli Visconto
S3 E5: Stressful Seasons, Body Image & Ditching Insecurity
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.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 41 episodes
- S3 E5: Stressful Seasons, Body Image & Ditching Insecurity · 44 min · Season 3 Episode 5This week, we’re unpacking the reality of feeling overwhelmed and trying to navigate stressful seasons of life. Jess opens up about the last few weeks, where she thinks her…
- S3 E4: Sascha Keitz on Building Playdate, Taking Risks & Creating Community · 48 min · Season 3 Episode 4This week, Karli is joined by Sascha Keitz, founder of Playdate, a social event discovery app designed to help people find things to do, meet new people, and build community in…
- S3 E3: Acupuncture, Intrusive Thoughts & Digital Detoxes · 43 min · Season 3 Episode 3This week, we’re getting into a little bit of everything. Karli shares her latest wellness experiment with acupuncture, Jess opens up about the intrusive thoughts she's been…
- S3 E2: Embracing Change, Finding Routine & Getting Out of Your Head · 47 minThis week, we’re catching up on all the newness, transitions, and emotions that come with life feeling a little unfamiliar. Jess shares what it’s been like settling into a new…
- S3 E1: Big Life Updates, Where We’ve Been & What Comes Next · 55 minWe’re baack! Season 3 kicks off with a much-needed catch-up on everything that’s changed since we last picked up the mics. Jess officially made the move to Florida and is…
- S2 E17: Imposter Syndrome, Nervousness & Embracing the Fear · 46 minThis 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…
- S2 E16: Social Anxiety, Intrusive Thoughts & Caring What People Think · 48 minThis 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…
- S2 E15: Influence, Trends & The Pressure to Fit In · 38 minThis 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…
- S2 E14: Overthinking, Indecision & The Pressure to Get It "Right" · 56 minThis 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…
- S2 E13: Food Noise, Food Guilt & Breaking the All-or-Nothing Mindset · 55 minIn 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…
- S2 E12: The Psychology of Seasons & How Weather Affects Mental Health · 56 minThis 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…
- S2 E11: Jess’s Life Transitions, The Job Market & What’s Next for Only Human · 49 minThis 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…
- S2 E10: BTS of Super Bowl Weekend: Peyton Manning, Red Carpet Interviews & Creating Opportunity · 52 minThis 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…
- S2 E9: Brandon Saho on Loneliness, Asking for Help & the Fear of Never Becoming a Husband or Father · 1 h 23 minToday 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…
- S2 E8: Marci Hopkins on Turning Pain into Purpose, Overcoming Addiction & Starting Where You Are · 1 h 19 minIn 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…
- S2 E7: The Floater Friend Experience & the Desire to Belong · 51 minThis 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…
- S2 E6: Life Purgatory & the Emotional Toll of Waiting for What’s Next · 52 minIn 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……
- S2 E5: Why Familiarity Keeps Us Stuck, Karli’s Australia Era & Jess’s Move to Florida · 1 h 2 minIn 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…
- S2 E4: Reflecting on 2025 & Setting Intentions for 2026 · 54 minThis 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…
- S2 E3: Public Family Dynamics, Nikki Bella and Cooper DeJean Dating Rumor & Flyers Announcer Blunder · 58 minIn 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…







