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This podcast is for our children—but I want the listeners to be…YOU―the adults in their lives. Our kids are coping with enormous challenges, and they look to us for strength, guidance, and hope.
We may differ in our views, backgrounds, and experiences, but together we are part of one American family. As the significant adults in their lives, we hold the power to model values, protect their well-being, and nurture their mental, social, physical, and emotional health.
Through The Journey Inside, I invite you to walk with me as we look at life through our children’s eyes. Not through theories or step-by-step plans, but through simple stories, songs, and reflections that remind us of our “better angels”—the empathy, imagination, and compassion we all carry within.
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2 min
Our faces tell stories.
Sometimes the people we love misunderstand the ending.
In this episode of The Journey Inside, Andy Phillips explores the stories children tell themselves when they're trying to understand the adults they love—and how those stories can stay with us for years.
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Learn more at www.andrewcphillips.com
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Original music by Andrew C. Phillips and Gray Young, lead guitarist and vocalist Chas McKeown.
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#TheJourneyInside #ReadingOurFaces #Parenting #FamilyRelationships #Storytelling
Jul 2, 2026
Jul 2, 2026
3 min
What if the moments that matter most are the ones we don't recognize while they're happening? Through a personal reflection and a scene from In Jake's Shoes, Andy Phillips explores the moments we often understand only in hindsight.
We don't miss the moment.
We miss what it meant.
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Learn more at www.andrewcphillips.com
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Original music by Andrew C. Phillips and Gray Young, lead guitarist and vocalist Chas McKeown.
🎧 Podcast production, editing, and distribution by A Niche N Time Productions.
Creating your niche through storytelling, design, and production.
#TheJourneyInside #MissedMoments #Storytelling #FamilyStories #Reflection
Jun 18, 2026
Jun 18, 2026
4 min
In this episode of The Journey Inside, Andy Phillips reflects on the people who leave a lasting mark on our lives—not because they always had the right answers, but because they took the time to listen.
📘 In Jake’s Shoes: https://tr.ee/InJakesShoes_Amazon
Learn more at www.andrewcphillips.com
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Original music by Andrew C. Phillips and Gray Young, lead guitarist and vocalist Chas McKeown.
#TheJourneyInside #Parenting #Relationships #PersonalGrowth #Storytelling
Jun 4, 2026
Jun 4, 2026
3 min
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
Learn more at www.andrewcphillips.com
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Original music by Andrew C. Phillips and Gray Young, lead guitarist and vocalist Chas McKeown.
#TheJourneyInside #Parenting #Relationships #PersonalGrowth #Storytelling
May 22, 2026
May 22, 2026
4 min
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.
#TheJourneyInside #Parenting #LifeLessons #EmotionalStorytelling #Reflection #InJakesShoes #AndyPhillips
📘 In Jake’s Shoes: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G6G8R4QT
Learn more at www.andrewcphillips.com
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Original music by Andrew C. Phillips and Gray Young, lead guitarist and vocalist Chas McKeown.
May 7, 2026
May 7, 2026
2 min
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
Learn more at www.andrewcphillips.com
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Original music by Andrew C. Phillips and Gray Young, lead guitarist and vocalist Chas McKeown.
#TheJourneyInside #TeachUs #Podcast #Storytelling #Reflection #Parenting #Leadership #InJakesShoes
Apr 23, 2026
Apr 23, 2026
4 min
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.
Learn more at www.andrewcphillips.com
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Original music by Andrew C. Phillips and Gray Young, lead guitarist and vocalist Chas McKeown.
Apr 9, 2026
Apr 9, 2026
5 min
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.
If this episode stayed with you, I’d be grateful if you shared it with someone who might need it today.
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Original music by Andrew C. Phillips and Gray Young, lead guitarist and vocalist Chas McKeown.
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