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Justin Jude
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shares being a “Quality Human” on his podcast By Mala Blomquist 12 MARCH/APRIL 2021 | OREGON JEWISH LIFE
he inspiration for Justin Jude Carroll’s podcast, “Quality Human,” came to him a few months into the pandemic. There was a question he had that stuck with him, “How is it that certain people can do their best work, work that is good for them and helps other people, and remain a good person because there’s so many demands and distractions in the world?” As he searched for an answer, he realized that it was an opportunity to share stories that he felt are so needed right now. “We need to remember that amid all these dark clouds, there’s these incredibly inspirational stories every day,” says Justin. He started to educate himself about podcasting, lined up some folks to interview and began to ask, “How do we do our best work while being our best selves?” Justin had some audio editing experience, but he had no experience with podcasts and the intricacies involved in getting onto the Apple and Spotify feeds. But with some help from a few friends and overcoming a large learning curve, Justin launched “Quality Human” in September 2020. The podcast has also helped in Justin’s recovery from a traumatic brain injury he sustained in 2015. He and some friends were staying at an Airbnb in New Orleans. They were climbing stairs to an outside deck when the staircase collapsed from the weight. Justin fell 10 feet, broke his leg and developed post-concussion syndrome from his brain injury. Before the injury, Justin worked as a composer and singer-songwriter and was even named Oregon’s Best Singer-Songwriter in 2007. He has released three albums
