The Journey Inside

The String Between Holding On and Letting Go - Kites

We spend much of our lives learning how to hold on. 

Sometimes the harder lesson is learning when to let go. 

In this episode of The Journey Inside, Andy reflects on the tension between love, trust, protection, and freedom. Through the simple image of a kite, he explores what happens when our desire to protect the people we love begins to pull too tightly—and why part of loving someone well may be trusting them enough to fly. 

📘 In Jake’s Shoes: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G6G8R4QT  

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Original music by Andrew C. Phillips and Gray Young, lead guitarist and vocalist Chas McKeown.   

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THE JOURNEY INSIDE — Treasures Inside

What if the most important treasures in life were never meant to fit inside a box? This week on The Journey Inside, Andy Phillips shares a reflective story about children, kindness, and the quiet moments we sometimes fail to recognize until much later. 

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📘 In Jake’s Shoes: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G6G8R4QT 

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Original music by Andrew C. Phillips and Gray Young, lead guitarist and vocalist Chas McKeown.  

Teach Us (A Parable)

What if a child asked you a question… you couldn’t answer? 

In this episode of The Journey Inside, Teach Us, a simple parable reveals how quickly we decide who someone is—and what we might miss when we do. 

We observe. 

We measure. 

But we don’t always see the whole story. 

📘 In Jake’s Shoes: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G6G8R4QT 

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If We Didn’t Have Kids…

If We Didn’t Have Kids 

This episode of The Journey Inside reflects on a simple moment that grew into something more—a song, a memory, and a reminder of how children make meaning in ways we don’t always expect. 

Through a return to that moment, it explores what happens when we step back, listen more closely, and allow understanding to unfold on its own. 

A quiet look at connection, perspective, and the small beginnings that often matter most.

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I Was The Other Kid

Not all friendships begin the way we expect. 

Sometimes they start in the space between being left out… and being noticed. 

The Journey Inside explores the moments in childhood that don’t seem important at the time—but end up shaping who we become. 

If you’ve ever wondered why certain memories still stay with you…this episode will take you there. 

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The Moment We Didn’t Know Mattered

On the day In Jake’s Shoes enters the world, Andy Phillips shares the deeply personal journey behind the story—shaped by childhood wonder, loss, and a lifelong desire to see through the eyes of a child. What began as a young boy’s letters to his grandmother became a powerful reminder that the moments that matter most are often the ones we don’t recognize until much later. This is an invitation to pause, to listen, and maybe…to step into someone else’s shoes. 

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GETTING OLD ISN’T MUCH FUN (When the games change… who’s really getting older?)

Sometimes the moments we share with our children don’t end… they quietly disappear. 

In this episode of The Journey Inside, Andy reflects on the changing nature of childhood play, memory, and connection through one of Jake’s letters from In Jake’s Shoes. 

What do we carry with us—and what do our children remember? 

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Beneath the Surface: Understanding the Moments That Shape Our Children

Children move in and out of “I’m okay” and “I’m not okay” states of mind more often than we realize. In this episode of The Journey Inside, Andy reflects on how those moments can quietly become beliefs about who a child thinks they are. Through excerpts from Jake’s letters in In Jake’s Shoes, we explore how behavior we see on the surface may be connected to something deeper forming underneath. The next time you notice a behavior in a child, pause and ask yourself: What might they be believing right now? 

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