Semi-Eloquent With John Huff

On this week's episode, your humble host reads a classic seasonal poem, and waxes semi-eloquent about re-building his rocked foundations and confidence over the past year, stepping through fear into finding new community and experiencing solo travel, and the wonder that awaits us all in 2026 if we are ready to claim the life we truly want and deserve. Also, Echo returns to the podcast! Follow the...

Your humble host is in a reflective mood this week, and so in lieu of a full new episode, we revisit Episode #206 of what was the John Huff Podcast: Don't Forget The Magic (An Encouragement For 2025). As the year draws to a close it's good and helpful to go back to the beginning to try to recpature some hope for the future, some belief in the mystery, and some faith in the magical unfolding of lif...

On this week's episode, your humble host considers the psychology of attachment styles, and waxes semi-eloquent about how anxious attachment has affected his experience of life, music, rejection, and relationships as a prelude to reminding listeners just how beautiful, powerful, and valuable they are. Follow the show at www.john-huff.com . Facebook Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

After the vulnerability of last week's episode, your humble host lightens up with an "introductory" episode this week, waxing semi-eloquent about his favourite songs, movies, writers, books, and tv shows, and sharing some personal history along the way. Just in case you were, you know, wondering .... Follow the show at www.john-huff.com . Facebook Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...

On this week's episode, your humble host confesses a life-long shame, and waxes semi-eloquent about adult swimming lessons, appearing on the Music City Live tv show, vulnerability as inspiration, Cheers, and pushing through the fears that stop you from experiencing what life could really be. Follow the show at www.john-huff.com . Facebook Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...

On this week's episode, your humble host encounters AI-generated songs for the first time, and waxes semi-eloquent about new music by Sombr, having the strength to get undressed for someone new, celebrity social media encounters, the Spanish Inquisition, and whether Laura Guldemond of Burning Witches is God. Follow the show at www.john-huff.com . Facebook Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...

On this week's episode, your humble host shares insights from a recent solo trip to Mexico, and waxes semi-eloquent about not succumbing to bitterness, staying open in the face of suffering, and the curious recording history of the song Hide Your Heart. Follow the show at www.john-huff.com . Facebook Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's episode, your humble host offers encouragement to those who are struggling to find joy and purpose, and waxes semi-eloquent about car washes, reframing roadblocks as redirection, the subtle wisdom of Jeff Spicoli, and pursuing what is joyful and easy. Follow the show at www.john-huff.com . Facebook Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's episode, your humble host exploits a dodgy double entendre to share life lessons learned from pickleball, and waxes semi-eloquent about single guy obsessions, waiting for and seizing opportunities, enduring difficult times, and learning to take it easy on yourself when you get it wrong. Follow the show at www.john-huff.com . Facebook Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

On this week's somewhat loose episode, your humble host confesses to being triggered by a song, and waxes semi-eloquent about working from intuition, cultivating faith in the future while honouring the present, and Anika Nilles joining Rush. Follow the show at www.john-huff.com . Facebook Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's episode, your humble host goes down another strange Biblical rabbit hole, and waxes semi-eloquent about the connection between the Book of Eccelsiastes and a quintessential 1960s pop song, the legend of Pete Seeger, Silesian weavers, the Red Scare, and simple antidotes to suffering. Follow the show at www.john-huff.com . Facebook Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

On this week's episode, your humble host considers the parable of the wolves, and waxes semi-eloquent about choosing to focus on things that inspire joy, connection, and community in the context of a weekend gig (which included Taylor Swift, a wedding party, and bowling!). Follow the show at www.john-huff.com . Facebook Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, your humble host contemplates exiting the digital world, and waxes semi-eloquent about his struggles with phone addiction, doom scrolling, toxic social media, AI, and plugging back into real reality by seeing The Darkness in Toronto. Follow the show at www.john-huff.com . Facebook Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's episode, your humble host presents the "Semi-Eloquent" translation of the Biblical story of Job - the honest, wealthy man who becomes the tragic pawn in a weird bet between God and Satan - and waxes semi-eloquent about suffering as a call to surrender in the context of a difficult year. Follow the show at www.john-huff.com . Facebook Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

On this short episode, your humble host shares The H.O.P.E. Technique, and waxes semi-eloquent about starting the day with intention, self-regulation, making optimism your foundation, and new music by Kathleen Edwards. Follow the show at www.john-huff.com . Links: Instagram Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's episode, your humble host uncovers a connection to Protestant reformer Martin Luther, and waxes semi-eloquent about purgatory, indulgences, and Luther's unexpected revolution - and how all of that ties to a glitter-glazed gig in a gorgeous medieval city in Germany. Follow the show at www.john-huff.com . Find us on Instagram and Facebook . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...

On this week's episode, your humble host confesses to committing a musical cardinal sin, and waxes semi-eloquent about how the universe can sometimes deliver profound micro lessons - in this case, lessons about being patient and having faith that things will work out okay - that you can apply to macro life. Also, it's the return of music recommendations, this week featuring LA prog metal band Wing...

Not a new podcast - a renewed energy. On this week's episode, your humble host formally introduces Semi-Eloquent, and waxes semi-eloquent about the origins of the rebrand, how his life falling apart last year both delayed and inspired the new direction, and why it's important to not royally screw up the transition phase of major change. Follow the show at www.john-huff.com . Hosted on Acast. See a...

On Episode #231, your humble host contemplates gratitude in the context of Ozzy's farewell, and waxes semi-eloquent about good health (and how easy it is to take it for granted), the Back To The Beginning concert, appreciating the little things, and whether Black Sabbath has the best band name in rock and roll history. Follow the show at www.john-huff.com . * Door close sound effect by Caroline Fo...

On Episode #230, your humble host withstands another round of back pain to wax semi-eloquent about ... well, back pain, plus reassessing priorities, dealing with difficult situations (i.e. break-ups) through surrender, letting go of what you can't change, and holiday pancakes. Follow the show at www.john-huff.com . * Door close sound effect by Caroline Ford, courtesy of soundbible.com. Creative Co...

On Episode #229, your humble host is triggered by Kathleen Edwards into a reflection on the past year, and waxes semi-eloquent about the phases of coping with a break-up, facing rather than avoiding feelings, and diving deep into the hard rock masterclass that is the music of Dirty Looks. Follow the show at www.john-huff.com . * Door close sound effect by Caroline Ford, courtesy of soundbible.com....

On Episode #228, your humble host shares an unnerving joke by Echo, and waxes semi-eloquent about the balcony scene in Cyrano de Bergerac, President's debut at Download Festival, marketing the Beatles, and shutting your proverbial mouth about other people's art. Follow the show at www.john-huff.com . * Door close sound effect by Caroline Ford, courtesy of soundbible.com. Creative Commons attributi...

On Episode #227, your humble host gives some back to the music lovers, and waxes semi-eloquent about controversial buzz band Sleep Token, President, Ghost, hip singing, and his theory on why anonymous masked bands are so hot right now. Follow the show at www.john-huff.com . * Door close sound effect by Caroline Ford, courtesy of soundbible.com. Creative Commons attribution 3.0. Hosted on Acast. Se...

On Episode #226, your humble host reads from his elementary school report cards, and waxes semi-eloquent about how your true essence - the fundamental you - has been there from the very beginning (but may have been lost along the way). Follow the show at www.john-huff.com . * Door close sound effect by Caroline Ford, courtesy of soundbible.com. Creative Commons attribution 3.0. Hosted on Acast. Se...

On Episode #225, your humble host reflects on his experience of anxiety in 2020, and waxes semi-eloquent about surrender, learning to cope, and how things can and do get better in time. He also offers insider information on male fashion, plus hot tips for dudes on dating apps. Follow the show at www.john-huff.com . * Door close sound effect by Caroline Ford, courtesy of soundbible.com. Creative Co...