In THE JOURNEY INSIDE — “Sailing Ships,” host Andy Phillips tells a true education story from a fourth/fifth-grade classroom where students create a song together—and one hesitant child finally finds belonging.

This episode explores social-emotional learning through storytelling, how creativity builds community, and why connection often reaches kids faster than correction. The story also ties into Andy’s upcoming novel IN JAKE’S SHOES, which centers on what can change when someone learns to see a child’s world from the inside.

In the debut episode of THE JOURNEY INSIDE, host Andy Phillips shares the personal story behind his novel In Jake’s Shoes. Through letters written by a grieving young boy to his grandmother, Andy explores loss, empathy, and seeing life through a child’s eyes—inviting parents and educators to reflect on the impact we have on the children we love. Learn more at www.andrewcphillips.com