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Reconnecting to Our Roots: Indigenous Wisdom, Colonialism, and Hope for the Next Generation

What does it mean to rediscover who we are in a world shaped by colonialism, disconnection, and environmental crisis?

In this episode of Insight with Justin G. Cobb, I sit down with Dr. Stephanie Little Hawk-Big Crow, who reflects on what she learned about being Indigenous while growing up on the Pine Ridge Reservation and the journey that followed when she left the Rez to pursue her education.

Dr. Little Hawk-Big Crow shares how stepping into Western institutions revealed a deep sense of emptiness she encountered among many people disconnected from their land, culture, and community. Together, we explore the lasting impact of colonialism— not only on Indigenous communities, but also on our relationship with the Earth itself.

Our conversation moves through difficult truths about environmental destruction and climate change while also pointing toward a powerful source of hope: a new generation rediscovering the wisdom of their ancestors and reconnecting with the planet we all depend on.

This episode is an invitation to reflect on identity, belonging, responsibility, and the possibility of healing our relationship with the land— and with each other.

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In This Episode

• Growing up on the Pine Ridge Reservation and learning what it means to be Indigenous

• Leaving the Rez to pursue higher education and encountering Western cultural disconnection

• The devastating environmental impacts of colonialism and climate change

• Reconnecting with our roots, our communities, and the natural world

• The hope Dr. Little Hawk-Big Crow sees in the next generation of leaders

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Justin G. Cobb is the founder of Small Seeds Media and the creator of Insight with Justin G. Cobb, a platform dedicated to amplifying the voices of changemakers, community leaders, and visionaries working to build a more just and connected world.

The Cost of Disappointment, Code-Switching, and Choosing Your Voice | LeRon Barton

LeRon Barton— 4x TED Speaker, equity consultant, and writer—returns to Insight for a powerful conversation on disappointment and how it shapes the process of becoming.

In this episode, LeRon reflects on moments of disillusionment and how they’ve clarified his values, voice, and sense of purpose. We explore the emotional and psychological toll of code-switching, what it means to remain authentic in spaces that demand performance, and how travel— particularly backpacking through Central America— helped him reconnect with truth and self-trust.

This is a conversation about choosing honesty over approval and understanding disappointment not as failure, but as an essential teacher.

Insight Foundations is my 1:1 coaching container supporting founders and creators navigating transition, burnout, and moments of deep questioning. This space is designed for those reassessing direction, identity, or leadership— and who want to move forward with greater clarity and intention.

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Justin’s new book is now available on Gumroad. The book expands on many of the themes explored in Insight—including becoming, visibility, leadership, and the courage to live in alignment with your truth.

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In this episode of Insight, we sit down with Parth Sharma — a Liberation Therapist based in Bengaluru, India — to explore their powerful journey of self-discovery and transformation. Parth opens up about growing up in India and coming into their gender identity, how they first found purpose as a journalist amplifying underrepresented voices, and how the pandemic catalyzed a life-altering shift toward therapy and mutual aid. Now the founder of a cross-continental mutual aid network, Parth shares lessons on healing, solidarity, and reimagining care in a global context.

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#LiberationTherapy #MutualAid #GenderIdentity #TransVoices #SouthAsianVoices #QueerIndia #MentalHealthMatters #DecolonizingTherapy #InsightPodcast #ParthSharma #HealingJustice #TherapistsOfColor #PandemicPivot #GlobalSolidarity #StorytellingForChange

In this episode of #Insight, Justin Cobb is joined by Salvin Sawyerr Idehen. He is a Nigerian Creative Writing Coach, Novelist, and Illustrator based out in Lagos State. In this thoughtful discussion, we navigate the challenges that Salvin faced in becoming a writer and storyteller. However, we also look at the inspiring journey that took place.

Salvin is the bestselling author of Ayoola of Lagos, a teen fiction/comedy set in the city of Lagos. The novel explores the challenges of living in the urban center. It's a story you don't want to miss!

In this special episode of Insight, Taryn Talley joins Justin Cobb and shares her story growing up and becoming a professional. From rural Pennsylvania to northern California...Taryn endured a lot of trials. She and I unpack the valuable lessons she learned along the way to embracing her full self. The story that unfolds is an example of what is possible when we embrace our full selves.

In this episode of Insight, Justin Cobb is joined by Jaya Saxena. The Global Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Spencer Stewart. We explore growing up as the daughter of Indian immigrants to the U.S., navigating law school through grief, and lessons learned along the way.

In this interview, Loretta Sarah Todd joins Justin Cobb for a profound conversation. The indie Indigenous filmmaker is the Founder of IM4 Lab. She shared more about growing up as a Cree and navigating the independent film scene in Canada. This is insight you don't want to miss!

#WomensHistoryMonth is here and we are proud to celebrate women around the globe dedicated to doing their part to making a difference.

In this episode, host Justin Cobb is joined by Certified Diversity Executive Grant Harris. The MBA holder and entrepreneur shares more about his advocacy surrounding neurodiversity and accessibility for underrepresented groups.

In this episode of Insight, Justin Cobb is joined by Jonathan Carrington, LPC. The counselor shares his journey of becoming from a small-town, gay, Black kid in Virginia to a Production Administration major in Howard University. The journey that follows though is one that inspires him to make a difference as a Founder of "Surviving The Black Church."

His podcast sheds a light on underrepresented voices who survived institutional violence and religious trauma. This is insight you don't want to miss!

In this episode, Justin Cobb is joined by the Pittsburgh artist, Ashley Jones. The Art Instructor is no stranger to nuance. We explore her Brown Paper Bag series, colorism, and its legacy of discrimination and divisiveness across cultures. This is insight you don't want to miss.

In this episode, host Justin Cobb is joined by 3x Founder, Howard Jean. Born to a Haitian father and a Black American mother, Howard grew up with mentors and guides to shape him into he is today. The Start-up Adviser believes in the power of #Mentorship and #ServantLeadership. He also lives it by example.

What unfolds is an episode that explores entrepreneurship, growth, building community, and dedicating ourselves to something bigger than ourselves. It is an insight that you don't want to miss.

In this #LunarNewYear Special host Justin Cobb is joined by Nathan Chung. Nathan is a neurodivergent activist, disability rights advocate, and cybersecurity expert. What results is a profound conversation on stigma around mental health in Asian and Asian diasporas, disparities in neurodivergence amongst Western and Eastern cultures, and lessons learned from obstacles along the way.

This is an #Insight that you don't want to miss!

In this episode of Insight with Justin G. Cobb, I’m joined by Violeta Orowingsas—a French expat, former DMV resident, and former French diplomat to Brazil—where she now resides as a Travel Wellness Specialist and holistic health practitioner.

Violeta shares her journey from life inside the “Matrix”— a world shaped by status, systems, and external expectations— into a profound period of collapse that brought her to her knees and ultimately redirected her toward healing. What began as crisis became initiation, leading her to train in ancient Mongolian healing traditions and to radically reimagine what health, success, and alignment truly mean.

Together, we explore what it looks like to step away from inherited definitions of achievement, listen to the body when it demands change, and rebuild a life rooted in wholeness rather than performance. Violeta also offers grounded guidance for those standing at a threshold, sharing reflections on how we can enter 2026 with growth, expansion, and integrity— without bypassing the work of healing.

This conversation is for anyone who has felt the quiet (or not-so-quiet) call to slow down, realign, and choose a life that is sustainable, embodied, and deeply their own.

In this hour-long, #MLKJr.Day Special, Dr. Ashley Gaddy Robbins and I discuss how she became an internationally renowned broadcaster and professor. We navigate her childhood growing up in a family of activists and advocates. She and I also explore how she reclaimed her #Southern roots.

This MLK Jr. Day we honor and recognize the legacy of Dr. King's commitment to every day people. Dr. Robbins' work is an example of what happens when we center the lives of those who go overlooked. #OwnYourGifts #OwnYourSkills #OwnYourTalents #BeTheChange

In the final installment of this two-part episode, Perez Harrison Pratt joins Justin Cobb to discuss xenophobia in South Africa. We also discuss the lessons he learned from both personal and professional experiences. These are insights that you don't want to miss!

#Insight is a global exploration of the personal and the political. By becoming the change we want to see in the world we affect the ones that we need. Be sure to stay tuned for more Insight by checking out our platform and following us on Medium, YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok! Click the link for these and more!

Stay tuned for more Insight! There's more coming.

In July 2024, Justin Cobb had the privilege of meeting Perez Harrison Pratt in person while the Founder was visiting Johannesburg, South Africa. Months later the two of them decided to record this two-part interview. Perez shares his story growing up and coming out as gay in Accra, Ghana, and how a mission trip to South Africa would change his destiny.

You don't want to miss this #Insight.

In this awesome New Year's Eve special episode, Justin Cobb is joined by special guest Andrea Allen. The 7x Emmy Winning News Anchor and Reporter shared her journey growing up and discovering her love for news broadcasting. She also unpacked enduring workplace trauma and the lessons learned along the path towards liberation. It is a celebration of owning our stories.

In part 2 of this two-segment holiday special, Jean Wu and I explore her experience navigating the United States as a naturalized citizen. She shares her journey getting accustomed to American culture and noticing racial inequality. We also unpack her understanding of Western rhetoric of East Asian affairs and culture wars.

In Part 1 of this two-part holiday special, Taiwanese American activist Jean Wu shares about growing up in Taipei and her journey as a #ProDemocracy activist. Her NGO career then leads her down the road to becoming a Religious Freedom Advocate in China. It is a story of learning to love your enemy and seeing our common struggles.

In this exciting episode of Insight, international bestselling author Rugare Gomo joins host Justin Cobb. Rugare shares his journey coming out to his family, overcoming addiction, and how the road to recovery led him to meeting his husband. It is a journey you don't want to miss!

In this episode, host Justin Cobb interviews Australian-based international bestselling writer, Rugare Gomo. The writer shares his journey growing up as a gay, Black Zimbabwean and the challenges he endured. He also discusses how they formed the crux of his memoir, "Dreams: Forging My Own Path."

In this episode, I talk with Anthony Ware II, Founder of RevUpHR, about his journey from burnout to reclaiming his health— and how that path led him to help others do the same.
Anthony shares how he supports HR leaders with tools to create healthier workplaces and equips millennials with practical strategies for financial wellness.

This conversation is all about the work, the health, and the money habits that help us thrive— without burning out along the way.

What if the monsters we fear most are the ones that tell us who we are?

In this episode of Insight with Justin G. Cobb, Dr. Emily Zarka—host of PBS’s Monstrum— joins us to explore the stories behind our fears. From the undead echoes of zombies to the masked terror of slashers, we examine how horror evolves alongside humanity, revealing the anxieties, injustices, and moral questions of its time.

Our conversation travels beyond the screen— into history, decolonial thought, and interfaith dialogue— to ask why certain beings are labeled “monstrous,” and what that says about power, prejudice, and empathy. Some monsters, we find, are gravely misunderstood; others are truly malevolent; and some represent the very obstacles we face in our own era.

Together, we uncover how the monsters we make— whether in myth, media, or society— reflect the struggle, beauty, and resilience of the human condition itself.

Special thanks to Lu Castello for connecting Puneet and I.

What does it mean to fight for justice when the world tells you to stay silent?

In this episode of Insight, I sit down with Puneet Singh Singhal— climate activist, disability rights advocate, and storyteller— to explore the intersections of climate change, disability, and caste in India. Puneet shares his personal journey of navigating a stammer, confronting social stigma, and transforming vulnerability into strength.

Together, we unpack:

• How climate change disproportionately impacts marginalized communities

• The challenges and possibilities of disability inclusion in activism and daily life

• The ongoing realities of caste discrimination, and what it means to resist it

• Why intersectionality matters when building a just and sustainable future

Puneet’s story is one of resilience, creativity, and unshakable hope. Whether you’re passionate about climate justice, disability rights, or simply seeking inspiration to use your voice, this conversation will leave you reflecting on the power of courage and connection.

✨ Tune in, share widely, and let’s imagine a more inclusive future— together.

What happens when someone questions your right to be in the room?

Dr. Kazique Jelani Prince has been there. In this episode, the award-winning DEI Executive opens up about moments that shaped him — from childhood travels that sparked a love of cultural difference, to the biases he had to unlearn in himself. With humor and honesty, he reflects on what it means to grow beyond the mindsets you inherited, and how he created Djembe, a storytelling card game that brings people together across lines of race, identity, and experience.

Welcome to Insight — a platform where stories drive transformation.
In Episode 21, host Justin Cobb sits down with Sterling Hospedales, who shares how he went from growing up in Trinidad 🇹🇹 and joining the U.S. military 🇺🇸 to ending up incarcerated — and how that led to deep personal change. Now a podcaster, mentor, and aspiring attorney, Sterling’s story reminds us what’s possible when we choose purpose over pain.

#InsightPodcast #SecondChances #CriminalJusticeReform #Mentorship #Transformation #TrinidadToTheWorld #FromPainToPurpose

Insight is a podcast produced by Small Seeds Media, LLC.

🎙️ New Insight episode just dropped

This one’s with Rhadem Camlian Morados—a humanitarian and LGBTQ+ activist based in the Philippines whose story left me speechless more than once. His humor made me laugh too!

Rhadem grew up in a war zone. Not just surrounded by conflict, but shaped by it. In our conversation, he opens up about navigating life as part of an influential Muslim family—one that struggled with embracing his identity.

And yet, here he is: not just surviving, but using his voice and vision to shift narratives.

Through documentary filmmaking and grassroots organizing, Rhadem is raising critical awareness for the rights and concerns of Indigenous communities in the Philippines. His work sits at the intersection of memory, resistance, and imagination.

What does it mean to tell your truth when it could cost you everything?What does healing look like in a place still carrying the scars of war?

This conversation is one of those reminders—storytelling is survival. And solidarity is action.

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#LGBTQActivism #IndigenousRights #MuslimVoices #Peacebuilding #DocumentaryFilm #Philippines #InsightPodcast #HumanRights #QueerResistance #StorytellingMatters

🎙️ In this powerful episode, Dr. Esther Zeledon shares her remarkable journey—from surviving a near-fatal illness as a baby to becoming a scientist, humanitarian, and career coach. Born amid the turmoil of Nicaragua’s civil war, Esther reflects on her family's courageous migration, the sacrifices her parents made, and the driving force behind her commitment to service. She also offers timeless career wisdom shaped by years of coaching others to find purpose and resilience in their work.

#Resilience #LatinaLeaders #MentalHealthMatters #EnvironmentalJustice #CareerAdvice #WomenInSTEM #SocialImpact #StorytellingForChange #ClimateJustice #InsightPodcast #InterconnectedHealing #JustinCobb #DrEstherZeledon