How Did We Get Here

Jim

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PERSONAL JOURNALS

A podcast about the choices, cracks, and crossroads that shape us.

4D AGO

Which Witch Is a Witch? | Language, Labels, and Lost Meaning

The word witch gets used casually now— as metaphor, insult, or shorthand for fear. But words don’t lose their history just because time passes. In this episode, we explore how witches were transformed into villains, how language reshaped practice into accusation, and how stories—especially fairy tales—helped replace people with caricatures. This isn’t about belief. It’s about how language shapes memory—and what gets lost when we stop questioning it. 💬 Share your thoughts on Instagram: @thehowpodcast61 🎙 How Did We Get Here? — a podcast about the choices, cracks & crossroads that shape us. Send us a text How Did We Get Here? — real stories about the choices, cracks, and crossroads that shape us.

8 min
JAN 26

Can You Be Spiritual Without Religion?

In this episode, Jim reflects on why so many people feel the need to explain that question — and what it says about belief, connection, and permission. This isn’t a conversation about doctrine or labels. It’s about experience, awareness, and the moments that feel meaningful without needing approval. If you’ve ever felt connected to something bigger, but unsure how to define it, this episode invites you to sit with that question. 💬 Share your thoughts on Instagram: @thehowpodcast61 Send us a text How Did We Get Here? — real stories about the choices, cracks, and crossroads that shape us.

6 min
JAN 19

A Nation in Crisis — How Did We Get Here?

In this episode, Jim pauses the planned conversation to address a deeper question facing the country today. This is not a political directive, but a reflective look at how we arrived at this moment—through decades of choices, cracks, and crossroads. What happens when silence is no longer neutral? And once we understand how we got here, where do we go from here? Send us a text How Did We Get Here? — real stories about the choices, cracks, and crossroads that shape us.

7 min
JAN 12

Social Media: Friend or Foe? | How Did We Get Here?

Social media was designed to connect us—but somewhere along the way, it began shaping how we see ourselves, each other, and the world around us. In this short, reflective episode, Jim explores the tension between connection and division, conversation and noise, and asks whether social media is truly a friend, a foe… or something more complicated. There are no answers here—just space to think, notice, and reflect. 💬 Share your thoughts on Instagram: @thehowpodcast61 🎙 How Did We Get Here? — a podcast about the choices, cracks & crossroads that shape us. Send us a text How Did We Get Here? — real stories about the choices, cracks, and crossroads that shape us.

7 min
JAN 5

The Stories We Tell Ourselves | How Inner Narratives Shape Our Choices

We don’t always live by facts — we live by the stories we repeat. In this episode of How Did We Get Here?, we explore the quiet inner narratives that shape our decisions, limit our possibilities, and often go unquestioned for years. Not every thought deserves a story — but noticing the ones we tell ourselves can change everything. A calm, reflective episode about awareness, perspective, and the power of simply paying attention. 💬 Share your thoughts on Instagram: @thehowpodcast61 🎙 How Did We Get Here? — a podcast about the choices, cracks & crossroads that shape us. Send us a text How Did We Get Here? — real stories about the choices, cracks, and crossroads that shape us.

6 min
JAN 1 · BONUS

New Year’s Day Reflection | A Quiet Pause & Looking Ahead

New Year’s Day doesn’t ask for resolutions. It offers a pause. In this short bonus episode, Jim Richmond reflects on the space between who we were and who we’re becoming — without promises, pressure, or platitudes. Just an honest moment of reflection and a gentle look forward as a new year begins. If you’re starting this year feeling hopeful, uncertain, or somewhere in between, this one’s for you. Send us a text How Did We Get Here? — real stories about the choices, cracks, and crossroads that shape us.

5 min
12/29/2025

The Bridge | How Music Helps Us Heal

When words fail, music often shows up first. In The Bridge, Jim reflects on how music becomes a steady presence during our hardest moments — helping calm the nervous system, hold space for grief, and guide us toward healing when we’re ready. This final episode of 2025 is a quiet, honest look at music not as background noise, but as something that carries us when we can’t carry ourselves. 💬 Share your thoughts on Instagram: @thehowpodcast61 🎙 How Did We Get Here? — a podcast about the choices, cracks & crossroads that shape us. Send us a text How Did We Get Here? — real stories about the choices, cracks, and crossroads that shape us.

7 min
12/25/2025 · BONUS

A Christmas Message

On Christmas Day, I wanted to take a quiet moment to slow things down. This short message isn’t about perfection, tradition, or how the season is supposed to feel. It’s simply a pause — a thank you — and a reminder that wherever you find yourself today, you’re not alone. From my family to yours, Merry Christmas. 💬 Share your thoughts on Instagram: @thehowpodcast61 🎙 How Did We Get Here? — a podcast about the choices, cracks & crossroads that shape us. Send us a text How Did We Get Here? — real stories about the choices, cracks, and crossroads that shape us.

3 min

Insightful

11/07/2025

Marilyn Celestial

I look forward to listening to this podcast. I find it to be inspiring, insightful, and just amazing!

A podcast about the choices, cracks, and crossroads that shape us.

Creator

Jim
Years Active

2025 - 2026
Episodes

33
Rating

Clean
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