Human Up is about caring about our neighbors. It’s about engaging in our community. It’s about voting and volunteering. It’s about working together to solve homelessness, treat addictive behaviors, and provide accessible mental healthcare in our communities. We all play a role in the system. We can all help. We can all get involved.
Join David Marlon, PsyD and guests from various backgrounds as they discover what it means to Human Up and share their personal journeys!
Human Up Season 2 Ep 10: What it Takes to End Poverty in the U.S.
In this episode of the Human Up Podcast, host Dave Marlon interviews Larry Reed, a prominent figure in microfinance and eliminate poverty. Larry shares his extensive experience in helping individuals escape poverty through innovative tools like Thrive Lights and the Poverty Stoplight. The conversation delves into the importance of self-assessment, the role of businesses in supporting employees, and the need to shift traditional poverty elimination methods. Larry emphasizes that true empowerment comes from individuals recognizing their strengths and making informed choices about their paths out of poverty. In this conversation, Larry Reed and Dave Marlon discuss innovative approaches to addressing poverty and homelessness, emphasizing the importance of personal agency and community support. They explore a case study of transforming foster care into a prevention model, the need for systems that empower individuals to make their own choices, and the necessity of rewarding progress rather than penalizing success. The dialogue culminates in a call to humanize the approach to poverty, recognizing the inherent dignity and potential of every individual.If this conversation hits home, don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe!
10 Jul 2026
Human Up Season 2 Ep 9: Putting the Human First: Signs of Hope
In this episode of Human Up, host Dave Marlon sits down with Kimberly Small, the CEO of Signs of Hope—the only r*ape crisis center in the state of Nevada. Together, they dive into a raw and critical conversation about breaking the myths surrounding victim-blaming, the realities of human trafficking and sexual assault in Las Vegas, and why society needs a major shift in how we approach prevention and education.
Kim shares the heavy reality of facing massive federal and state funding cuts while demand for crisis services increases, the vital difference between "rescuing" and true recovery, and what it really means to provide trauma-informed, survivor-centered care.
5 Jun 2026
Human Up Season 2 Ep 8: When Structure, Service, and the 12 Steps Save Lives
What do you get when a high-profile trial attorney and classical scholar opens up about deep personal discipline? In this episode of the Human Up Podcast, host Dave Marlon sits down with his close friend Dan Hill to challenge everything you think you know about recovery, history, and mindset.Dan shares the exact, radical 4-hour sleep method he used to permanently cure his chronic insomnia without medication, why Stoicism is the ultimate secret weapon for lasting sobriety, and the fascinating, hidden history of the Bible. From the philosophy of C.S. Lewis to the pressures of high-stakes law, this conversation breaks down what it truly means to step up, serve others, and human up.
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