Empathy By Design
Podcast Description
Empathy by Design is a podcast that dives into the heart of what it means to design for our shared humanity. Across the worlds of technology, wellness, and community, we explore how thoughtful, empathetic design can bridge divides, foster connection, and spark meaningful change.
Each episode features conversations with innovators, creators, and change-makers who are reimagining the way we approach our world. From building tech that prioritizes people to cultivating wellness practices that truly heal, to shaping communities grounded in inclusivity, we deeply explore the process of designing with intention and care.
Whether you’re a designer, a dreamer, or someone who simply believes in creating a more compassionate world, Empathy by Design is an invitation to imagine what’s possible when we lead with empathy.
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Content Themes
The podcast explores themes around technology, wellness, and community, with episodes focusing on trauma-informed care, client-centered design, and inclusive practices. For example, the episode with Tristan Kelan discusses how to integrate trauma-informed principles into behavioral health services, illustrating the significance of balancing data-driven solutions with compassionate client care.
Empathy by Design is a podcast that dives into the heart of what it means to design for our shared humanity. Across the worlds of technology, wellness, and community, we explore how thoughtful, empathetic design can bridge divides, foster connection, and spark meaningful change.
Each episode features conversations with innovators, creators, and change-makers who are reimagining the way we approach our world. From building tech that prioritizes people to cultivating wellness practices that truly heal, to shaping communities grounded in inclusivity, we deeply explore the process of designing with intention and care.
Whether you’re a designer, a dreamer, or someone who simply believes in creating a more compassionate world, Empathy by Design is an invitation to imagine what’s possible when we lead with empathy.
with Shannon Knight, LCSW
Author of Dark Shadow, Golden Shadow & Co-Host of Tarot Diagnosis
In a time when so many people are craving deeper, more meaningful transformation, shadow work has re-emerged as a powerful pathway — not as a trend, but as a remembering. A remembering that healing is not just about soothing… it’s about integrating the parts of ourselves we’ve hidden, armored, or outgrown.
In this episode, host Julie Johnson sits down with Shannon Knight, psychotherapist, shadow work facilitator, and co-host of The Tarot Diagnosis Podcast. Together, they explore the heart of shadow work through a compassionate, trauma-informed lens.
Shannon brings forward wisdom from her new book, Dark Shadow, Golden Shadow, offering a grounded, accessible roadmap for safely exploring the unconscious — especially for those who feel pulled toward deeper self-inquiry but want to move at a pace that honors their nervous system.
This conversation moves through:
What Shadow Work Really Is (and Isn’t)
– The roots of shadow work in Jungian psychology
– Why the “golden shadow” is just as important as the dark
– How shadow work gets misunderstood — especially on social media
Tarot as a Symbolic Mirror
– How symbolic tools help us access the subconscious with gentleness
– Ways tarot imagery can illuminate emotional patterns, defenses, and desires
– Why tarot doesn’t diagnose — it reveals
Trauma-Informed Shadow Work
– What makes a “safe-enough” container for going deep
– The risks of forcing confrontation or bypassing the body
– Why curiosity and compassion expand real capacity for change
– How to notice when you’re dysregulated or pushing too far
Integration, Community & the Slow Spiral of Growth
– How to take insights back into your daily life
– Why community matters when exploring shadow material
– The role of steady, consistent micro-practices
Whether you’re brand new to shadow work or have been on the path for years, this episode offers grounded guidance, embodied practices, and an invitation to meet your inner world with softness.
Resources Mentioned in This Episode
📚 Shannon’s Book
Dark Shadow, Golden Shadow: A Guide to Exploring Your Hidden Self
A practical, beautifully written companion for anyone wanting to explore their shadow with safety, gentleness, and psychological depth.
Purchase Dark Shadow, Golden Shadow below
📲 Explore Deeper with the Integrate App
If you want to bring this work into your daily rhythm, the Integrate App offers a trauma-informed ecosystem designed to support shadow integration:
🌀 Tiny Signals
Small, 30-second nervous-system practices to ground, widen, and regulate as you meet deeper material.
🧘♀️ Spiral Flows
Somatic sequences that help move shadow insights through the body — not just the mind.
✨ Shadow-Informed Reflections
Journaling prompts, gentle tarot spreads, and symbolic inquiry practices.
🌱 Integration Pathways
Workshops, audio practices, and guided flows that help you metabolize what arises.
Shadow work is potent — and having a supportive, nervous-system-aware structure around it keeps you steady and empowered.
Download the app and begin your spiral of care:
letsintegrate.live/app
🔮 Connect with Shannon Knight
– Website: The Tarot Diagnosis
– The Tarot Diagnosis Podcast: The Tarot Diagnosis Podcast
– Instagram: Follow her IG
🤍 Connect with Julie Johnson + Integrate’s Affinity Group
– Instagram
– Substack
– Workshops & Offerings:
– The Integrate App: letsintegrate.live/app
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