How to Human

This week’s episode of How to Human is a little different. Instead of me interviewing someone else, my partner Anne takes over the host seat and interviews me. The reason? This week marks five years since I last drank alcohol or used cocaine. In this conversation, I share more openly than I ever have on the podcast about my relationship with substances—how it began when I was a teenager, how it ev...

Pain has a way of demanding our attention. In this solo episode, I share two recent experiences with physical pain—one involving a sudden stomach episode at work and another involving a stubborn back injury that completely disrupted my daily life. What unfolded inside those moments wasn’t just physical discomfort. It was shame. Fear. Embarrassment. The urge to power through. The familiar pull towa...

What do we really mean when we talk about evil ? In this episode of How to Human , I sit down again with Molly Gorney and Anne Skriba to explore one of the most uncomfortable—and deeply human—questions: what is evil, and where does it actually live? Together we unpack the ways religion shaped our earliest understanding of sin, goodness, and hell, and how those beliefs have evolved through our own...

This episode is a gift. Anne Skriba and Arianne Stinson join me with remarkable honesty and generosity, sharing their lived experiences as biracial women navigating identity, race, faith, family, and belonging in America. They speak to what it feels like to be perceived as Black — regardless of how they identify. To navigate colorism, code-switching, systemic bias, and generational history not as...

In this episode of How to Human , I sit down with my friend Molly G — a sober mother of three, a seeker, and someone deeply committed to unlearning. We talk about what it means to practice compassion in a time when harm feels loud and constant. We explore the tension between empathy and accountability. Between shame and growth. Between staying informed and staying regulated. Molly shares about get...

Content note: This episode includes discussions of sexual violence, trauma, and systemic harm. Please listen with care. In this solo episode of How to Human , Jamie returns after a long season of quiet to speak from a place of humility, grief, and reckoning. Reflecting on winter as a time of inward listening, Jamie shares why words have felt insufficient—and why they now feel necessary. Inspired b...

Embracing Change and Curiosity: A Conversation with Carol Roller In this heartfelt and thought-provoking episode of How to Human , Jamie Magnant sits down with Carol Roller —a 71-year-old coach, lifelong learner, and sober woman—to explore what it really means to stay curious, connected, and open-hearted through every season of life. Carol shares the wisdom she’s gathered over decades of personal...

How to Human: Episode 8 In this deeply personal episode of How to Human , Jamie sits down with her partner, Anne Skriba, to share the unfolding story of how they met—through sobriety, honesty, and the courage to be seen. What began as two women showing up vulnerably in a recovery meeting became an unexpected journey of friendship, attraction, and profound growth. Together, they reflect on their ea...

In this solo episode of How to Human , Jamie shares tender stories from their own journey—moments when they allowed love in, even when it felt hard. From an unexpected act of kindness to letters that cracked their heart open, Jamie explores how letting love flow has shaped their healing and sobriety, and how it continues to influence the way they show up for themselves and others. This episode is...

How to Human: The Power of Self-Acceptance with Terrence Dorsey In this heartfelt conversation, Jamie Magnant and Terrence Dorsey explore themes of joy, resilience, and personal growth. Terrence shares his experiences living with a disability, the importance of community, and the lessons along the way. They discuss the challenges of communication, the desire for acceptance, and the journey towards...

How To Human Episode 5 Episode Summary: In this deeply honest and expansive conversation, Jamie Magnant sits down with Bert to explore the tender terrain of inner transformation, ancestral healing, and the layered responsibilities of being white in a world shaped by colonial systems. Together, they unpack the invisible narratives we carry—about worthiness, identity, and belonging—and examine how s...

How to Human | Episode: Growing Up Alongside Our Kids with Jordan Magnant In this tender and honest episode of How to Human , Jamie sits down with someone close to her heart—her cousin, Jordan Magnant —a single mom of three, early childhood educator, and deep-feeler navigating life with courage, curiosity, and compassion. Jordan opens up about her experience raising three boys while rediscovering...

How to Human with Jamie Magnant and Community Episode 3 ✨ Episode Summary: In this solo episode, Jamie shares openly and vulnerably about their personal journey through addiction recovery, estrangement, healing from trauma, and learning to sit with the discomfort of uncertainty—without numbing. With raw honesty and heart-centered reflection, Jamie explores what it means to rebuild trust in yourse...

Episode 2 How to Human As a Survivor of Religious Trauma In this deeply personal episode, I sit down with my partner, Anne Skriba, for a vulnerable conversation about identity, healing, and the long, complicated journey of deconstructing religious beliefs. Anne shares her lived experience as a queer Black woman, former athlete, and coach—reflecting on the emotional weight of religious trauma, the...

Welcome to How to Human with Jamie Magnant & Community! You are so welcome, seen, and appreciated here! In This First Episode This episode is an invitation. Not for perfection, but for  courageous curiosity , emotional truth, and the kind of listening that helps us reimagine a more loving, inclusive world. The origin story of  How to Human  and why it matters now My journey through addiction,...