*Human

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Welcome to *Human, a space for dialogue about how we see the world. This is an exploration of how our internal living systems inform how we navigate our lives. We are so thankful for those who have made their stories available for all of us to take in. Here, you’ll listen to people’s real experiences and see how it has shaped the processing of their world, and we hope along the way you’ll discover insight into your own story too. This is an invitation into a deeper exploration of who you are and what your life is meant to hold. If you’ve ever felt lost, overwhelmed, or pressured to “figure it all out,” you are not alone.

Episodes

  1. 29 NOV

    Jennifer

    In this conversation with Simon, Jennifer shares that her deepest aim is to help others so they don’t feel the kind of pain and loneliness she grew up with. Hockey shaped much of her identity—great coaches modeled teamwork and character, but a sudden cut from her college team left her questioning who she was without the “starting goalie” title. Family and relationships often reinforced the idea that she was valued more for her performance than for her person. Her relationship with her mom remains the hardest: controlling, self-focused, and unpredictable. Jennifer learned to walk on eggshells, set boundaries, and carry guilt she never should’ve held. Living in the same apartment complex has kept that tension close, so her mom’s upcoming move brings relief mixed with complicated emotion. Spiritually, Jennifer always sensed something bigger but had early church experiences marked by judgment and hypocrisy. Things changed when she saw the authentic faith of friends in Virginia and began watching Waymaker Church online. Hearing that she didn’t need a “resume” to be loved by God resonated deeply. After a year of virtual participation and discipleship, she chose to be baptized. She still struggles to feel unconditional love and rarely asks for help, but she’s slowly becoming more fully herself—seeing even her wounds as part of what allows her to walk with and care for others. Stay Connected Thank you for listening to this dialogue with Jennifer. If this conversation resonated with you, make sure to subscribe on your favourite streaming platform and follow us on Instagram to be stay updated.

    1h 31m

  2. 29 NOV

    Kaylin

    In this dialogue with Colleen and Hazelle, Kaylin shares that her core desire is to bring empathy and understanding into the world—largely because she’s spent much of her life feeling misunderstood herself. Growing up with undiagnosed ADHD and a strong pressure to fit in shaped her early black-and-white thinking, but moving out and meeting diverse people expanded her worldview. She speaks openly about painful experiences of being judged or rejected by family and people in the Church, which makes her afraid to be fully herself. She also describes past seasons of deep depression and how surprising it feels to genuinely like who she is now. Spiritually, she believes in something bigger and admires Jesus’ way of loving marginalized people, but doesn’t feel fully at home in the church based on her experiences. Overall, she’s learning to balance empathy for others with compassion for herself, to keep growing without needing to constantly prove her worth, and to reserve her truest self for relationships that are safe. Stay Connected Thank you for listening to this dialogue with Kaylin. If this conversation resonated with you, make sure to subscribe on your favourite streaming platform and follow us on Instagram to be stay updated.

    2h 19m

  3. 29 NOV

    Hardy

    In her conversation with Jason, Hardy explains that her life aim is to pursue peace, calm, and emotional balance—something she only began valuing deeply about four years ago when her marriage began to fall apart. She describes how her relationship slowly shifted from partnership to inequality: growing pressure to conform, carrying most of the household and childcare load, losing her independence, and constantly feeling unseen as her husband became increasingly ego-driven and focused on his own success. Much of her stress also came from cultural expectations and a difficult mother-in-law situation, where she felt she had to stay agreeable and compliant to keep the peace. Eventually she realized she was living in a system where she had no voice, no partnership, and no space to be herself. Leaving the marriage was painful but necessary, and it marked the beginning of her rebuilding—through counseling, supportive friends, and rediscovering her independence. Spiritually, Hardy says Sikhism never gave her answers or understanding—only pressure to follow rules without explanation. After stepping away from it years earlier, she gradually encountered Christianity, which offered a space to ask questions, explore truth, and actually understand what she believes. Through Alpha, Village Church, and conversations with friends, she began to feel grounded, hopeful, and connected to something meaningful. She’s now learning, slowly and steadily, to trust her own voice, rebuild her inner peace, and root her life in faith that feels real and comprehensible. Stay Connected Thank you for listening to this dialogue with Hardy. If this conversation resonated with you, make sure to subscribe on your favourite streaming platform and follow us on Instagram to be stay updated.

    3h 6m

  4. 28 NOV

    Rosa

    In this conversation with Rosa, Jason explores how her desire to live a kind, helpful, community-centered life has been shaped by her family story, long-term relationship, and spiritual background. Rosa shares honestly about her partnership, mixed feelings about marriage, and how growing up with older parents left her both yearning for commitment and afraid of feeling trapped. She opens up about the deep anxiety she carries around death and the afterlife, the tension she feels with Catholic rules and exclusion, and the thin thread she still senses connecting her to God. Together, they reflect on her belief that most people are trying to do the right thing, her call into counselling, and the possibility that healing, belonging, and a different way of relating to death might still be ahead for her. Stay Connected Thank you for listening to this dialogue with Rosa. If this conversation resonated with you, make sure to subscribe on your favourite streaming platform and follow us on Instagram to be stay updated.

    1h 40m
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About

Welcome to *Human, a space for dialogue about how we see the world. This is an exploration of how our internal living systems inform how we navigate our lives. We are so thankful for those who have made their stories available for all of us to take in. Here, you’ll listen to people’s real experiences and see how it has shaped the processing of their world, and we hope along the way you’ll discover insight into your own story too. This is an invitation into a deeper exploration of who you are and what your life is meant to hold. If you’ve ever felt lost, overwhelmed, or pressured to “figure it all out,” you are not alone.

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  • Creator
    *Human Chicago
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    4
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 *Human Chicago
  • Show Website
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