Episode #219: Why You Can't Focus (And What To Do About It)
Release Date: 04/09/2025
On Suffering And The Book Of Job
Semi-Eloquent With John Huff
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 .
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H.O.P.E.
Semi-Eloquent With John Huff
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 . Links:
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Martin Luther And Me
Semi-Eloquent With John Huff
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 . Find us on and .
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I Have Sinned
Semi-Eloquent With John Huff
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 Wings Of Steel! Follow the show at .
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Introducing ... Semi-Eloquent!
Semi-Eloquent With John Huff
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 .
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Episode #231: What's Good Right Now?
Semi-Eloquent With John Huff
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 . * Door close sound effect by Caroline Ford, courtesy of soundbible.com. Creative Commons attribution 3.0.
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Episode #230: Down But Not Out
Semi-Eloquent With John Huff
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 . * Door close sound effect by Caroline Ford, courtesy of soundbible.com. Creative Commons attribution 3.0.
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Episode #229: It Gets Better
Semi-Eloquent With John Huff
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 . * Door close sound effect by Caroline Ford, courtesy of soundbible.com. Creative Commons attribution 3.0.
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Episode #228: Cyrano For President
Semi-Eloquent With John Huff
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 . * Door close sound effect by Caroline Ford, courtesy of soundbible.com. Creative Commons attribution 3.0.
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Episode #227: The Curious Case Of Sleep Token
Semi-Eloquent With John Huff
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 . * Door close sound effect by Caroline Ford, courtesy of soundbible.com. Creative Commons attribution 3.0.
info_outlineOn Episode #219, your humble host celebrates the sixth anniversary of the podcast, and waxes semi-eloquent about the reasons why it can be hard to focus on a project, identifying and facing fear, getting real about motivation, and launching wobbly. He also offers a lament for Frank the cat.
Follow the show at www.john-huff.com.
* Door close sound effect by Caroline Ford, courtesy of soundbible.com. Creative Commons attribution 3.0.