Earth Tones Podcast

Send us Fan MailSome stories don’t explain the world… but they help us stay in it.Today’s episode centers around the story of Anthony Ray Hinton, a man who spent nearly 30 years on death row for a crime he did not commit. 💔This isn’t an episode about justice systems or timelines. It’s about what kept him alive in a place designed to strip everything away.Friendship that showed up consistently. Love that reached where hate once lived. And a mind that refused to stay imprisoned.If you’ve been feeling the weight of what’s happening in the world lately… this episode can help you feel grounded. Referenced in this episode or similar Episodes:📖 The Sun Does Shine by Anthony Ray Hinton🎧 SuperSoul Conversations interview with Oprah Winfrey featuring Anthony Ray Hinton 🎙️ Earth Tones Podcast Episode 5 – Faith Behind Bars: 16 Years of Unshakable Strength📜 Psalms 52–53ThemesLove Friendship A strong mindConnect with Host, Ella🎞️ Earth Tones Podcast Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/earthtones.podcast🎞️ Personal Instagram https://www.instagram.com/earthmamaella🎬 TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@earthtones.podcast🎥 YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@earthtones-podcast

Send us Fan MailThis episode came from a really simple but honest realization I had recently…I’m not single. I’m ALIIIVE! The word “single” has been carrying a lot of weight that doesn’t actually belong to it.For some people, it means something is missing. It turns into questions like:Why are you single? Why aren’t you married? What’s wrong?And then on the other side, it swings into this hyper-independent, anti-love energy.. I don’t fully resonate with either.I wanted to sit down and talk through what this season has actually looked like for me.After almost 7 years of being a single mom, I’ve had time to really observe life-  my own patterns, relationships around me, and what actually creates stability… especially when kids are involved.This episode is about:redefining what “single” actually meansthe pressure women feel to explain their relationship statuswhy I stopped saying I’m single… and started saying I’m alivewhat it means to build a life that already feels fullhow time gives you clarity in what you actually need in a partnermy ideal man “list” (to God)and why I’m willing to wait for alignment instead of settling for “decent”I also share some perspective around:single-parent households in the U.S.how common this actually isand why bringing someone into your life (and your kids’ life) isn’t something I take lightlyThis isn’t about being anti-love, I do want love. I do want marriage. I would love to have more children.But I’m not living from a place where something is missing while I wait for that. 🫶🏼Connect with Host, Ella🎞️ Earth Tones Podcast Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/earthtones.podcast🎞️ Personal Instagram https://www.instagram.com/earthmamaella🎬 TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@earthtones.podcast🎥 YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@earthtones-podcast

Send us Fan MailHow often do patterns show up before the problem ever does?Not just online… but in how we move through our lives. What we share. What we normalize. What we stop questioning.In a digital world, those patterns don’t just stay personal… they become visible and sometimes even traceable.We’re not called to live in fear but we are called to be aware.“Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise.” — Ephesians 5:15“Watch your life and doctrine closely…” — 1 Timothy 4:16“The prudent see danger and take refuge…” — Proverbs 22:3There’s wisdom in noticing. There’s protection in awareness.In this episode, I talk through:the subtle patterns we tend to overlookhow repetition can quietly reveal more than we realizewhy awareness is not fear—it’s protectionand how to move with more intention in what we share and how we show up onlineI also touch on something I think matters to say out loud-  there’s a difference between sharing meaningful, consented moments (especially in global work or storytelling)… and unintentionally creating patterns in everyday life that make us more visible than we realize.Especially when it comes to our children. Our routines. Our homes.We don’t need to disappear. But we do need to be mindful.Because what we miss… someone else might not.🧭 Helpful ResourcesIf this stirred something in you and you want to go deeper, here are a few places to start:For digital awareness + safety:National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) — resources on online safety for familiesCommon Sense Media — guides for social media, kids, and digital boundariesStop.Think.Connect. — simple digital safety practicesPractical things to consider:Turn off location tagging on posts (or delay posting)Avoid sharing consistent routines in real-timeCheck privacy settings across platformsBe mindful of what backgrounds reveal (schools, streets, landmarks)For spiritual grounding + discernment:Revisit Proverbs (wisdom + awareness)Sit with Psalm 119 (guidance + alignment)Reflect on James 1:5 (asking for wisdom)

Send us Fan MailThank you for your patience with last weeks tech issues! Back with last weeks episode. This Easter, we’re not skipping to the celebration. This episode is about the burial.The grief we avoid. The parts of ourselves we try to move past too quickly.The resurrection of Jesus wasn’t just a miracle we remember… it’s something we get to experience over and over again. What if renewal doesn’t come from escaping the hard parts of our lives… but from facing them honestly?We also explore what it might look like if the story of Jesus happened today.. how quickly we question, dissect, and dismiss what we don’t understand… and what that reveals about us.This is an invitation to slow down. A confrontation to look into today’s world. To question and feel. To lay something down. And to begin again! Stay until the end for a guided resurrection meditation. ✨ Connect with Host, Ella🎞️ Earth Tones Podcast Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/earthtones.podcast🎞️ Personal Instagram https://www.instagram.com/earthmamaella🎬 TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@earthtones.podcast🎥 YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@earthtones-podcast

Send us Fan MailIn this 10-minute episode, we gently step into the heart of four sacred traditions: Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and Hinduism- not to compare, but to listen.Through story, reflection, and stillness, this episode explores the shared threads that quietly weave these paths together: devotion, surrender, compassion, and the search for something greater than ourselves.This is not about agreement.It’s about presence.At the end, you’ll be guided into a short meditation.. an invitation to pause, breathe, and sit in the sacred space that exists between us all.In this episode:A gentle introduction to four major faith traditionsThe common threads that unite themA reflection on what it means to seek, to surrender, to belongA closing inner Garden meditation to ground and connect🎧 Take a breath.🤍 Stay for the stillness.🌍 Share this moment with someone who needs it.Connect with Host, Ella🎞️ Earth Tones Podcast Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/earthtones.podcast🎞️ Personal Instagram https://www.instagram.com/earthmamaella🎬 TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@earthtones.podcast🎥 YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@earthtones-podcast

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we step back into the early centuries of Christianity, long before institutions, long before polished theology and into the raw, quiet lives of the Egyptian monks known as the Desert Fathers.After the death of Jesus and the scattering of early believers, faith spread primarily through oral tradition- shared in homes, over meals, and in small, intimate communities. But as Christianity began to grow and shift within society, some believers felt called not toward influence, but toward withdrawal.Beginning in the 3rd and 4th centuries AD (around 250–400 AD), men and women fled into the deserts of Egypt seeking a deeper, more undistracted relationship with God. These individuals later called the Desert Fathers and Mothers- lived lives marked by silence, prayer, simplicity, and inner transformation.Figures like Anthony the Great and Pachomius helped shape what would become the foundation of Christian monasticism. Their teachings were not written as formal theology, but passed down through short sayings, stories, and lived example.This episode explores:The historical moment that gave rise to the Desert FathersWhy early Christians walked away from society into the wildernessThe role of silence, solitude, and spiritual disciplineHow their wisdom was preserved through oral traditionWhat their lives reveal about the earliest expressions of the Christian faithAn invitation to meditate This is not just history, it’s an invitation to reconsider what it means to live a quiet, grounded, and intentional spiritual life in a world that is often anything but.📚 Sources & Further ReadingIf you want listeners to go deeper, these are beautiful, credible, and widely respected:The Sayings of the Desert Fathers (also called Apophthegmata Patrum) → Short, powerful wisdom sayings directly from the Desert FathersThe Life of Anthony by Athanasius of Alexandria → One of the earliest and most influential accounts of desert monastic lifeThe Desert Fathers: Sayings of the Early Christian Monks → A very accessible modern translationThe Lives of the Desert Fathers → Narrative-style stories of their lives and practicesThe Spirituality of the Desert Fathers → A reflective, modern lens on their wisdomConnect with Host, Ella🎞️ Earth Tones Podcast Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/earthtones.podcast🎞️ Personal Instagram https://www.instagram.com/earthmamaella🎬 TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@earthtones.podcast🎥 YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@earthtones-podcast

Send us Fan MailIn today’s episode, I spend a little more time exploring The Interior Castle by Teresa of Ávila and her beautiful image of the soul as a castle with many rooms. Each room represents a different stage of the spiritual journey, inviting us to move deeper inward toward God.I gently walk through Teresa’s seven rooms of the castle and pause for reflection, asking where you might see yourself within them right now. Along the way, I also lightly reference the writings of John of the Cross and his idea of the Dark Night of the Soul, exploring how seasons of spiritual dryness may actually be some of the most meaningful parts of the journey.One image I return to is that our spiritual life is a lot like a landscape. Beautiful landscapes aren’t made only of sunshine. They include storms, fog, quiet valleys, and long seasons of shaping. In the same way, faith often grows through both clarity and mystery.I also share a personal reflection on how this metaphor can change the way we see others. Instead of closing doors when we don’t see eye to eye, perhaps we can remember that we are all moving through different rooms of the same castle, each on our own path inward.Toward the end of the episode, I briefly touch on the wisdom of the desert seekers who embraced silence and solitude as part of their spiritual life, reminding us that the journey inward has always been part of the human search for God.New episodes of Earth Tones release every Earth Tone Tuesday. 🌿Connect with Host, Ella🎞️ Earth Tones Podcast Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/earthtones.podcast🎞️ Personal Instagram https://www.instagram.com/earthmamaella🎬 TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@earthtones.podcast🎥 YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@earthtones-podcast

Send us Fan MailMany of us know the feeling of spiritual dryness.We pray, we search, we scroll, we listen to podcasts… and still feel strangely disconnected from ourselves, from our relationships, and from God.In this episode of Earth Tones, I reflect on a heavy start to the year and the quiet realization that sometimes the problem isn’t that God has gone silent. Sometimes it’s that our world has become too loud.Looking back nearly 500 years, a Spanish mystic named Teresa of Ávila wrote about the soul’s journey toward God in her book The Interior Castle. Her reflections on prayer, stillness, and the inner life feel surprisingly relevant in a generation shaped by constant digital noise.Digital boundaries this week have opened unexpected space for reading, reflection, and creativity. In this conversation, we explore:• What spiritual dryness can look like in the modern world• Why prophets and spiritual leaders often withdrew into wilderness and solitude• The Physical and Spiritual preparation I’m currently working on• A gentle visualization of your own interior castle• Why spiritual growth is like tending a garden Sometimes the wisdom we need most was written long before we were born. More on the development of my reading on next weeks episode!Connect with Host, Ella🎞️ Earth Tones Podcast Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/earthtones.podcast🎞️ Personal Instagram https://www.instagram.com/earthmamaella🎬 TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@earthtones.podcast🎥 YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@earthtones-podcast

Send us Fan MailWhat do we do when evil looks like it’s flourishing?Psalm 37 doesn’t ignore that tension. It names it. David admits he has seen the wicked “spreading like a green tree.” Strong. Rooted. Untouchable.And yet… not permanent.In this episode, we step into the courtroom of heaven and wrestle with what God’s justice actually means in a world where corruption, deception, and injustice can appear to thrive.We talk about:• Why God’s justice makes us uneasy• The danger of minimizing God’s wrath• How downplaying sin empties the cross of its meaning• Why Calvary was necessary, not symbolic• What this means for believers navigating cultural and spiritual anxietyIf we soften judgment, we soften the seriousness of sin. And if sin is not serious, the cross becomes decorative instead of decisive.Justice is not loud. It is not rushed. And is not absent.This is a 13-minute grounding for anyone who has felt unsettled watching the world and quietly wondering where God is in it all. 🤲🏽📖 Scriptures referenced:Psalm 37Micah 6:8Matthew 25:35–40📓Book referenced: In His Image- Jen WilkinListen. Reflect. And remember.. what flourishes is not always what endures.Connect with Host, Ella🎞️ Earth Tones Podcast Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/earthtones.podcast🎞️ Personal Instagram https://www.instagram.com/earthmamaella🎬 TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@earthtones.podcast🎥 YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@earthtones-podcast

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, I share a personal reflection on how I’ve been encountering God not only through prayer, scripture, or tradition, but through people.As Ramadan and Lent unfold side by side, I’ve found myself paying attention to the quiet ways faith shows up in conversations, friendships, hospitality, and even moments of discomfort. These sacred seasons invite us to slow down, to notice, and to remember that God often meets us through one another.This is a story about connection across traditions, about spiritual curiosity, and about learning that sometimes the clearest glimpse of the divine is reflected back through the humanity around us.Whether you’re observing Ramadan, walking through Lent, exploring your faith, or simply feeling drawn toward something deeper, this conversation is an invitation to look for God in the ordinary moments and the people who cross your path.In this episode, we explore:What Ramadan and Lent have taught me about presence and humilityHow God can reveal Himself through relationships and shared experiencesLetting go of rigid expectations of faith and embracing curiosityFinding sacred meaning in everyday encountersThe beauty of spiritual rhythms across different traditionsLearning to see connection as a form of worshipScriptures referenced: Deuteronomy 8: 2-3, 7-10 & Matthew 25: 34-40Take a breath, settle in, and join me in reflecting on where God might be meeting you right now.Connect with Host, Ella🎞️ Earth Tones Podcast Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/earthtones.podcast🎞️ Personal Instagram https://www.instagram.com/earthmamaella🎬 TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@earthtones.podcast🎥 YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@earthtones-podcast

Send us Fan MailThis devotional is offered as many process difficult revelations and conversations circulating in the news, including discussions around the Epstein files…As difficult information circulates and conversations grow louder, many of us are carrying questions, grief, and even fear. This episode is an invitation to respond differently, not by turning away, but by turning toward the light that anchors us.Together, we reflect on what Scripture reminds us so clearly: the spirit of fear is not from God. When darkness is revealed, we are not called to shrink or spiral, but to stand rooted in truth, prayer, and love.Inside this spiritual toolkit, I share gentle reminders for protecting your heart and mind, including the importance of stepping away from the noise to refill your spiritual cup, being mindful of where you place your attention, and remembering that peace is something we actively cultivate.We talk about the commandment against idolatry and how easily fear can become something we unknowingly give power to. I also share encouragement to spend as much time nourishing your spirit as you do staying informed, and how taking breaks from social media can help quiet the internal storm.You’ll hear a prayer for protection and peace over your home, calling on God’s presence to cover your mind, your family, and your space. And we spend time in Psalm 37, a beautiful reminder that goodness, justice, and faithfulness endure even when the world feels unsettled.At the beginning of the episode, I share an important update about the direction of the podcast. In this season, I feel called to lean more deeply into devotional reflections rooted in Scripture and spiritual wisdom, creating a space centered on hope, unity, and spiritual grounding. While guest conversations have been meaningful, this moment is inviting a return to stillness and listening for what God is doing in quieter ways.My prayer is that this episode feels like a deep breath… a reminder that light is never overcome by darkness, and that we are invited to be carriers of peace wherever we go.If you’re feeling weary, you are not alone. Let this be a moment to pause, reconnect, and remember that love remains stronger than fear.Connect with Host, Ella🎞️ Earth Tones Podcast Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/earthtones.podcast🎞️ Personal Instagram https://www.instagram.com/earthmamaella🎬 TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@earthtones.podcast🎥 YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@earthtones-podcast

Send us Fan MailThis conversation with Tiffanie Jensen is an honest, expansive look at love as an intelligence—one that is guided by God and practiced daily inside real family life.Together, we explore blended families through three equally important lenses: the parent, the marriage, and the child. Tiffanie shares how holding all three perspectives at once has been essential to creating safety, trust, and connection in a household with six children and complex transitions shaped by custody schedules and court documents.One of the central metaphors in this episode is a globe. Tiffanie explains how one person’s perspective can feel absolute—until the globe is turned and an entirely different landscape appears. In blended families, every child and adult is standing on a different side of that globe, each holding a valid story. Her non-dualistic approach—where more than one truth can exist at the same time—has become a bridge between her, her stepchildren, and her partner.We talk about the emotional rhythm of transition days, the overwhelm of after-school “rush hour,” and the importance of allowing space for children to acclimate back into one another’s world. Tiffanie also shares how she protects her marriage by picking battles wisely, staying flexible, and fitting in connection wherever life allows—even when nothing feels predictable.She opens up about the quieter moments too: using transition days as intentional self-care when the children return to their other parent’s home, and how her years as a river rafting guide shaped her understanding of leadership, trust, and the often unseen strength of motherhood—especially single motherhood.Woven throughout is a love story rooted in faith, teamwork, and deep trust: two people who knew early on that love was present, who committed quickly, and who continue choosing each other inside a beautifully complex family system.This episode is for anyone navigating blended families, step-parenthood, marriage under pressure, or the invitation to love with more curiosity, humility, and grace.🔍 What You’ll Find in This EpisodeParenting, marriage, and child perspectives—held equallyA powerful globe metaphor for understanding different truthsHow non-dualistic thinking creates safety in blended familiesNavigating transition days with intention and compassionManaging after-school overwhelm in large familiesProtecting marriage while raising children from different homesWhy flexibility is essential when life is shaped by court documentsSelf-care as a sacred reset, not a luxuryLeadership lessons from river rafting and motherhoodFaith as a grounding force in love, parenting, and partnership🦋 Connect with Tiffanie! https://www.instagram.com/tiffanie_michele?igsh=MW1hbHI3bjAyb3FrbQ==Kacey and Tiffanie Jensen’s short term rentals: http://www.premiumrentals.com/Code: TIFF15 for 15% off your trip!Connect with Host, Ella🎞️ Earth Tones Podcast Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/earthtones.podcast🎞️ Personal Instagram https://www.instagram.com/earthmamaella🎬 TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@earthtones.podcast🎥 YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@earthtones-podcast

Send us Fan MailWhat happens when me and my girlfriends get honest… with questions from my audience about love, attraction, sex, dating, situationships, and relationships? A LOT! In this girls-night-turned-podcast, we crack open everything from lust to heartbreak, and what women actually want in love. It starts playful, a little spicy, and quickly turns into something deeper. The kind of conversation you only have with your closest friends when the champagne and truths are flowing! We talk about:• Red flags vs real chemistry• Why so many men avoid commitment• Phone etiquette, emotional availability & desire• Sex, intimacy, and why connection matters more than performance• Communication being the core to solving anything inside or outside the bedroom• How to stop settling for crumbs in relationshipsAnd SO MUCH MORE!This episode is messy in the best way. It’s laughter, vulnerability, honesty, and a reminder that beneath all the flirting and fun, every woman just wants to feel chosen, safe, and deeply loved.We close the episode with a powerful reminder from Jayme about doing the inner work required to break old relationship patterns and finding alignment within your body to feel truly desired without doing anything more, just connecting deeper with YOUR signals. Utah friends!! Join all of us at her mastery workshop Feb 26th, 2026 @ 6 pm!! 🎟️ Tickets can be accessed here: 🔗 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hot-signalstm-tickets-1982035926812?aff=oddtdtcreatorUSE CODE: “EarthTones5off” for $5 off your ticket! Can’t wait to see you there!! 🌹🌹If you’ve ever wondered:“Am I asking for too much?”“Why does dating feel so confusing?”“Is real love still possible?”This one’s for you. Grab a drink, get cozy, and press PLAY. 💋

Send us Fan MailThis weekend, my son turned nine! 🎈❤️We celebrated with sixteen boys, endless laughter, an Xbox, and a house that may never fully recover. But later that night, when everything was quiet, he cried and told me how hard it is that his parents aren’t together… and how scared he is to grow up.In this solo episode, I talk about:What it feels like when your child names a grief you can’t take awayWhy trying to “fix” emotions can create a gap in your relationshipHow I’m teaching my children to feel without shameMy own grief as I watch my boys move from babyhood into boyhoodAnd why I no longer believe in the idea of a “broken family”Nearly half of families today don’t fit the traditional mold. What if that isn’t a flaw… but a strength?This is an episode about holding space, choosing softness, and learning how to love in seasons that are both joyful and tender.Connect with Host, Ella🎞️ Earth Tones Podcast Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/earthtones.podcast🎞️ Personal Instagram https://www.instagram.com/earthmamaella🎬 TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@earthtones.podcast🎥 YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@earthtones-podcast

Send us Fan MailIn this deeply moving episode of Earth Tones, I sit down with my friend- Afro artist PENI, who opens his heart and story with rare honesty.PENI shares what it was like growing up in Nigeria and experiencing profound loss early in life, losing both of his parents and his sister. He reflects on the distinct impact each of them had on shaping who he is today, and how their teachings around family, generosity, and showing up for others continue to guide his choices.Music became more than expression for PENI. It became memory. It became prayer.Through lyrical storytelling, he honors the people he’s lost and the love that still carries him forward.We talk about:•Growing up in Nigeria and navigating grief at a young age•How his parents and sister shaped his values and purpose•Using music as a way to remember, heal, and tell his story•His songs “Dear God” and “Dear God Pt. 2,” written for his lost family members•Wrestling with faith during life’s hardest seasons•Finding your way back to God when you feel distant, angry, or unsurePENI also shares his hopes for the future. Building stability for himself and his brothers, creating financial freedom, and stepping into his next chapter with deeper faith and momentum. He has new music dropping in March, and this conversation offers a powerful glimpse into the heart behind the sound.🎶 Listen to PENI’s music on Apple Music and Spotify:Dear God Dear God Pt. 2If you’ve ever questioned God, grieved deeply, or tried to turn pain into purpose, this episode will sit with you long after it ends.Connect with Guest, PENIInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/y0peni?igsh=MW1udTEwOHU1ZGUzYw==Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/peni/1596997012Spotify:   PeniConnect with Host, Ella🎞️ Earth Tones Podcast Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/earthtones.podcast🎞️ Personal Instagram https://www.instagram.com/earthmamaella🎬 TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@earthtones.podcast🎥 YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@earthtones-podcast

Send us Fan MailChildhood healing, divorce, inner child, family relationships, imperfect parents, father daughter healing, emotional growth, forgiveness, healing journey, faith and healing, personal reflection, adult healing, feel to heal This episode is a reflection of my childhood, divorce, and the armor I built to survive  and what happened when I returned to those memories later in life with adult eyes.I share what it was like growing up as a product of separation: the confusion, the emotional self-reliance, and the quiet ways I learned to protect myself long before I understood what I was protecting against. Much of this episode lives in that early terrain, the child navigating instability and learning how to be strong too soon.As the episode unfolds, I reflect on how time, faith, and lived experience slowly soften the past. I talk about releasing the need for perfect explanations, loosening the grip of ego and self-protection, and learning to assess love and apology not by completeness, but by intention.Later in the episode, I share what it meant to meet my father again as an adult- not as a child seeking repair, but as a woman grounded in compassion, boundaries, and grace. It’s not a story of resolution, but of my evolution: seeing my parents as human, and choosing forgiveness as a doorway to deeper love.This conversation is for anyone learning how to stay soft without losing themselves- and for those discovering that healing isn’t about fixing the past, but about meeting it differently.Connect with Host, Ella🎞️ Earth Tones Podcast Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/earthtones.podcast🎞️ Personal Instagram https://www.instagram.com/earthmamaella🎬 TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@earthtones.podcast🎥 YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@earthtones-podcast

Send us Fan MailThe world has a way of teaching us to harden- to protect ourselves by closing off, pulling back, or carrying unspoken resentment. But wisdom doesn’t require hardness, and discernment doesn’t have to turn into bitterness.In this episode, I reflect on what it means to stay soft without losing your wisdom- to practice discernment as clarity rather than resentment, and to protect your heart without closing it.I talk about how unresolved hurt can quietly shape our posture toward life, and how choosing discernment with compassion can help purify the heart so we’re able to walk in love- even when relationships, seasons, and people are imperfect.In this episode, I share:The difference between discernment and resentmentHow wisdom can coexist with tendernessWhy forgiveness is a practice, not a bypassHow to guard your heart without hardening itMy three North Stars for 2026- the values I’ll return to when life feels heavyBeing “labeled” for taking space from hurtful communities or church should be more acceptable and understood Thanking past relationships for leavingThis episode isn’t about fixing yourself or forcing outcomes. It’s about choosing the posture you want to live from- one rooted in clarity, love, and grounded faith.✨ If you’re entering this year wanting to live wisely without becoming hardened, this episode is for you.Connect with Host, Ella🎞️ Earth Tones Podcast Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/earthtones.podcast🎞️ Personal Instagram https://www.instagram.com/earthmamaella🎬 TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@earthtones.podcast🎥 YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@earthtones-podcast

Send us Fan MailAs we step into a new year, Episode 22 of Earth Tones offers a gentle alternative to the pressure of New Year’s resolutions!This episode explores why mantras are more invitational than resolutions — why they don’t demand perfection, discipline, or constant self-correction, but instead invite us back to ourselves again and again. Mantras are not about mastery. They’re about maintenance. About staying. About returning.At the beginning of the episode, I take a moment to look back on 2025 — not only through the lens of Earth Tones but through my own personal becoming.✨ Earth Tones reached 796 downloads, listeners in 31 countries, and over 130 cities — something I never imagined when this podcast began. But beyond the numbers, 2025 was a year of stillness. A year of choosing presence over escape. Of learning how to stay with myself in difficult moments instead of running from them.This year also reshaped how I see God.I share how my understanding of God has deepened — how God is no longer attached to outcomes, blessings, or perceived rewards. I don’t believe God deals “good hands” or “bad hands” based on worthiness. Our environments, systems, and circumstances create much of what we experience — and God sits with us through all of it.When we tie God only to outcomes, we risk underestimating the quiet, constant presence of God in the world — especially in moments that don’t resolve neatly.The episode closes with me sharing my personal mantra and intention for 2026, centered on forgiveness — forgiving others, forgiving myself, and learning how deeper love often lives on the other side of that work.This episode isn’t about becoming someone new. It’s about learning how to stay with who you already are!🌿 In this episode:Why mantras are more sustainable than resolutionsMaintenance vs. mastery as a spiritual and emotional practiceA reflective look back at 2025 — personally and with Earth Tones!Reframing how we understand God, presence, and circumstanceMy 2026 mantra centered on forgivenessConnect with Host, Ella🎞️ Earth Tones Podcast Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/earthtones.podcast🎞️ Personal Instagram https://www.instagram.com/earthmamaella🎬 TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@earthtones.podcast🎥 YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@earthtones-podcast

Send us Fan MailToday’s episode is a little different.I was recently interviewed by a dear friend and fellow single mother on her podcast about navigating the holidays when the kids aren’t with you.She generously allowed me to share the raw audio here on Earth Tones, because the reflections are deeply personal-  and come directly from my own lived experience over the last six years!While this is a conversation, this episode is really a personal reflection about grief, perspective, ego, and what has helped me move through the holidays when they feel complicated.Interview conducted by a fellow single parent and close friend, whose thoughtful questions helped guide this reflection! Hope you enjoy, and please take care of your heart if this is a year you are navigating alone. My heart is with you! Connect with Elli, host of Mammafeststion Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mammafestation-podcast/id1806898768Mammafestation Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mammafestation.pod?igsh=MXRwc2s3c3ZkeGY2ZA==Mammafestation Podcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mammafestation.pod?_r=1&_t=ZT-92RaMhkT1CAConnect with Host, Ella🎞️ Earth Tones Podcast Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/earthtones.podcast🎞️ Personal Instagram https://www.instagram.com/earthmamaella🎬 TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@earthtones.podcast🎥 YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@earthtones-podcast

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we explore what happens after survival — when rebellion no longer needs to be sharp, and the body begins asking for softness, honesty, and care.Joined by a woman from the Virgin Islands, a young mother, and a guide in embodiment work, this conversation moves gently but truthfully through the evolution many women experience: from rebellion as protection, to responsibility as reckoning, to sensuality as self-love.This episode challenges narratives and offers another path: one where faith and sensuality can coexist, where embodiment is not perfection or performance, and where self-advocacy becomes a sacred act.Together, we reflect on:Rebellion as a survival language — and what it was protectingSensuality beyond sex: presence, voice, boundaries, and self-careEmbodiment as a lifelong process, not a destinationHolding religious identity and bodily wisdom at the same timeThe ways our ancestors were taught silence — and how we can choose advocacyLearning to come home to the body slowly, honestly, and without shameThis episode is for women who have lived in extremes — obedience or rebellion, suppression or self-protection — and are now seeking a softer, truer way to live inside themselves.Sensuality, here, is not about performance.It’s about listening.It’s about advocating for your needs.It’s about learning how to stay.About the GuestOur guest is a Virgin Islands–rooted mother, embodiment guide, and wellness practitioner whose work centers on helping women reconnect to their bodies through compassion, self-trust, and nervous-system–informed care.Instagram: @__freeki https://www.instagram.com/__freekiOfferings & Work: https://linktr.ee/kiwellnesscoListener NoteThis episode touches on themes of embodiment, faith, sensuality, and personal responsibility. It is not explicit, but it is honest. If this topic feels tender for you, listen at your own pace and with care.Connect with Host, Ella🎞️ Earth Tones Podcast Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/earthtones.podcast🎞️ Personal Instagram https://www.instagram.com/earthmamaella🎬 TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@earthtones.podcast🎥 YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@earthtones-podcast

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, I sit down with my longtime friend Kyra to explore the journey from repression and perfectionism to authenticity, accountability, and emotional freedom. Together, we talk about the pressure to perform as the “perfect wife,” the hidden impact of childhood trauma, the chronic anxiety that comes from abandoning yourself, and the unraveling that happens when truth rises faster than we’re ready for.Kyra shares the collapse of her former identity, the public fallout that forced a deeper awakening, and the shift from victimhood to radical responsibility. Our conversation reframes narcissism as a trauma response rather than an identity, examines why empaths often call in partners who mirror early wounds, and highlights the healing that becomes possible when boundaries, integrity, and self-worth take the lead.This episode is for anyone who has ever lived someone else’s script, felt trapped in cycles they didn’t understand, or reached a point where choosing themselves became the only way forward.🪽Connect with Kyra🎞️ Recovering Empaths (Coaching):https://www.instagram.com/recovering.empaths?igsh=OXNtM3JyMnN0N3dq🎞️Personal Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/earthykyra?igsh=dzA4MnJuZ2ZjZ2N6👩🏼‍💻Website and Programs:http://www.recoveringempaths.com🧑🏻‍💻Her Husband’s Coaching (Recovering Narcissists):https://www.instagram.com/the.recovering.narcissist?igsh=MXcya2J0aGkyeGplag==If You Are in an Abusive or Unsafe RelationshipNational Domestic Violence Hotline (U.S.):Call 1-800-799-7233Text “START” to 88788https://www.thehotline.orgRAINN – National Sexual Assault Hotline (U.S.):Call 1-800-656-4673https://www.rainn.orgLove Is Respect (for teens and young adults):Call 1-866-331-9474Text “LOVEIS” to 22522https://www.loveisrespect.orgFor international listeners, a global directory of crisis hotlines is available at:https://www.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlinesIf you are in immediate danger, call your local emergency number.Connect with Host, Ella🎞️ Earth Tones Podcast Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/earthtones.podcast🎞️ Personal Instagram https://www.instagram.com/earthmamaella🎬 TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@earthtones.podcast🎥 YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@earthtones-podcast

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we step into a conversation that goes beyond survival and motherhood.It’s a testimony of faith, migration, and the quiet miracles God gives when you choose yourself.Our guest shares her journey as a young immigrant mother who left her marriage — not because of abuse — but because she refused to live a life of limitation.She was expected to be a traditional wife:no work, no ambition, no income, no leadership.Just child-rearing… and silence.Instead, she listened to the voice in her spirit and chose freedom.From immigration, to starting again in America, to raising boys without a father figure in the home, she talks about witnessing miracle after miracle — so many moments she can no longer deny the hand of God. We talk about motherhood without martyrdom, discipline without fear, and raising sons without weaponizing our wounds. We talk about what it means to protect your children from the heaviness you carry, and to build a life where they never have to feel the lack you’ve endured.She reminds us that if you are Christian, God is the Father — and that children showered in love don’t feel the absence of what was never safe to begin with.You will walk away from this episode with a deeper sense of belonging, a renewed trust in God, and permission to dream again — even if you’re still climbing.#earthtonespodcast #christianmotherhood #immigrantstories🤎 Connect with EveInstagram:🔗 https://www.instagram.com/evedzenne?igsh=MWZqeG5qdHhic3R2cA==⸻🌺 Connect with our mutual sister, KhalifaSpecial thanks to Khalifa, the beautiful soul who connected us!Host of the Happy Single Moms Podcast:🔗 https://www.instagram.com/happy_singlemompodcast?igsh=MTZzNzhtNWYyY29udg==⸻🎙️ Connect with Your Host Ella / EarthmamaPersonal IG (Ella):🔗 https://www.instagram.com/earthmamaellaEarth Tones Podcast IG:🔗 https://www.instagram.com/earthtones.podcastEarth Tones TikTok:🔗 https://www.tiktok.com/@earthtonespodcastEarth Tones YouTube:🔗 https://youtube.com/@earthtonespodcast?si=CQoyo9UZRIVlLEih

Send us Fan MailThis week I sit down with my ride or die, Elli- a woman who moves through life with equal parts humor, hustle, and heart. As two single mothers, we talk openly about the realities behind today’s title- from the chaos and comedy of raising kids alone, to the quiet internal battles that most moms never speak about.We share how we met (plot twist: her boyfriend cheated on her with me- neither of us knowing it at the time 😭) and how that pain turned into one of the most meaningful friendships of our lives. Sometimes life delivers your soul-sisters right through the mess.In this episode we dive into:✨ How motherhood forces you to grow✨ Why kids don’t need perfection, they need appreciation✨ Holidays with intention (not overwhelm)✨ Lighthearted Christmas ideas for the littles✨ Creating sacred morning time for grounding and gratitude✨ Giggles, honesty, and the hilarious things our kids say✨ Why some women take years to emotionally warm up to motherhood✨ Elli’s prenatal + postpartum depression journey✨ The poker faces single mothers wear✨ Learning to go inward, heal, and love yourself againIf you’ve ever found yourself numb, annoyed, overwhelmed, or absolutely exhausted.. you are not broken.Motherhood isn’t soft and glowy every day.Some seasons hurt before they bloom.Elli opens up about how long it took before she could receive motherhood with softness instead of fear, and how surrender, community, and inner work changed everything. This episode is tender, funny, and most importantly real.. because the hood is chaotic, but healing is possible.Connect with Elli + Mammafestation:🌸 Book Club (first month free!!):📖 December Book Club Pick: Have Yourself a Minimalist Christmas https://mammafestation.mykajabi.com/offers/CyTbHw6s/checkout🌸 Website:https://mammafestation.mykajabi.com/🌸 Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/mammafestation.pod?igsh=MXRwc2s3c3ZkeGY2ZA==🌸 TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@mammafestation.pod?_r=1&_t=ZT-91gacXznxd7Connect with Earth Tones:🪽Instagram (Earth Tones):https://www.instagram.com/earthtones.pod🪽TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@earthmamaella🪽 YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@EarthTonesPodcast———If today’s episode spoke to you, share it with another mama, tag us, or leave a review.Your support helps this community reach more women who need these conversations.Earth Tones — New episodes every Tuesday. 🤎

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, I invite all listeners into a deeply personal heart-work season.. a 30-day spiritual lock-in where I allow God to operate as the Master Surgeon on the places that hurt, linger, and need healing.I reflect on the moment I realized she couldn’t keep trying to heal in her own strength. Instead, she surrendered the surgery table and asked God to remove what wasn’t serving her, restore what was broken, and revive what still had purpose.This episode explores:🌿 Real prayers for right NOW🌿 Letting God prune 🌿 Being refined through discipline, personal devotion, fasting, and intentional prayer🌿 The difference between coping and actual transformation🌿 How accountability with a friend sparked this 30-day challengeI also have the intention to return in 30 days, alongside my beautiful friend, Azida, who inspired this challenge to reflect on what shifted, healed, and surprised us during our 30 day lock in with God.FOLLOW :Instagram: @earthmama.ellaPodcast IG: @earthtones.podcastTikTok: @earthtonespodcastYouTube: Earth Tones Podcast

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we sit down with a youth mentor, father of two, and lifelong athlete who shares his journey from street life to self-discovery through faith and basketball.He opens up about losing loved ones at a young age, navigating grief, and finding strength on and off the court. What began as a way to get the pressure off his back became a lifelong calling- leading him to coach basketball across the U.S. and use mentorship as a bridge to hope.Now rooted in Utah, he reflects on what it means to create a safe place for his kids, to be their rock, and to show up for them every single day- even when the world feels heavy. His story is one of resilience, redemption, and refusing to let circumstance define the outcome.Tune in to hear how faith, fatherhood, and the game came together to shape a man determined to break cycles and build legacy.🎧 Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any streaming platform by searching ‘Earth Tones Podcast’📲 Connect with Will Joyce🎧 Instagram: @coach_joyce11 📲 Connect with Earth Tones!🎧 Instagram: @earthtonespodcast🌿 TikTok: @earthtonespodcast📸 Host: @earthmamaella#EarthTonesPodcast #Fatherhood #FaithOverFear #RedemptionThroughTheGame #BasketballLife #Mentorship #PurposeOverPain #Resilience #HealingThroughFaith #InspiringStories #PodcastForTheSoul

Send us Fan MailI met today’s guest just a few weeks ago at my cousin’s wedding, and her presence stayed with me. The way she spoke about patience, peace, and growing up through war carried a depth that can only come from lived experience. She reminded me that peace isn’t free.. it’s something you sacrifice for, fight for, and sometimes pay for with pieces of yourself.In this episode, we share the remarkable journey of a woman who lived through war, loss, displacement, and unimaginable hardship, yet rose to become a Congresswoman advocating for Southern Sudans peace and becoming a voice of hope.From walking for five months barefoot to Ethiopia as a young girl fleeing war, to losing children to malnutrition, to rebuilding after widowhood, to helping shape her nation’s constitution and bringing fellowship into Congress, her story is one of resilience, courage, and God’s timing.This episode isn’t political- it’s human, heartfelt, and real. It’s an invitation to listen with compassion and reflect on patience, purpose, and what it means to keep walking even when life breaks you open.Connect with Earth Tones PodcastIG: @earthtonespodcastHost IG: @earthmamaellaTikTok: @earthtonespodcastYouTube: @earthtonespodcastSupport Sudanese Relief EffortsIf this episode moved you, consider supporting those displaced by the crisis in Sudan:• UNHCR Sudan Emergency Appeal• Save the Children – Sudan Crisis• Refugees International

Send us Fan MailWe don’t just fall for people.. we fall for potential.In this episode, I explore the psychology behind almost love: the intermittent dopamine hits that keep us hooked, the emotional overstimulation from dating apps, and why commitment feels rare in a world that glorifies chaos.If you’ve ever been caught in a situationship, breadcrumbed, or exhausted by modern dating, this one’s for you. 💔You’ll leave with tools to break free from the “slot-machine” highs and finally remember what whole love feels like.🎙️ Topics:•The slot machine effect of almost relationships•Dating app overstimulation•Breadcrumbing & emotional scarcity•Healing from half love•Choosing yourself in wholeness now over waiting for someone’s maybe ✨ Half love still costs full peace.🌍 Listen to Earth Tones! on Every Platform🎧 Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/4E7gJvT4RxvJPiDTvQe7rQ🍎 Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/earth-tones/id1717266129🎙️ Buzzsprout: https://earthtones.buzzsprout.com▶️ YouTube:https://youtube.com/@earthtonespodcast📱 TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@earthtonespodcast📸 Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/earthtones.podcast

Send us Fan MailThis week on Earth Tones, I’m talking about what happens when life throws you off your rhythm — when you lose your spark, your creative flow, or your balance — and how to find your steadiness again.After spending time with my dad and family for the first time in six years, I came home full of mixed emotions and reflection. Instead of forcing meaning too soon, I’m slowing down and letting the experience breathe.In this solo episode, I share what it feels like to lose momentum — in work, parenthood, creativity, and healing — and how to return to yourself when the beat changes.Through the four Earth Tones pillars — Survival, Passion, Service, and Love — I explore what keeps us grounded when the world feels loud and we can’t seem to catch our rhythm:🌾 Survival — Showing up, even when you’re tired or uncertain.🔥 Passion — Remembering your why when inspiration fades.💗 Service — How small acts of care can pull you back to purpose.🌊 Love — Extending grace to yourself when you can’t do it all.If you’ve been feeling off-beat lately — this one’s for you. A reminder that pauses, slow seasons, and setbacks are still part of the song.💭 Reflection PromptWhat keeps you steady when life throws you off beat?Share your story on Instagram @earthtones.podcast or submit through the Earth Tones Story Form to be featured in a future episode.🌱 ConnectStay connected for new reflections and upcoming guest stories:Instagram: @earthtones.podcastTikTok: @earthtonespodcastYouTube: Earth Tones 

Send us Fan Mail🎙 Episode 11: What’s Your Earth Tone?In this solo reflection, I return to the roots of Earth Tones and the four pillars that God placed on my heart when this journey began: Survival, Passion, Service, and Love.Each pillar has shaped not only this podcast but also my own story. They remind me that growth often blooms from hardship, that joy deepens through acts of service, and that love is what ties everything together.This episode is an invitation to pause and reflect.Ask yourself: What’s your Earth Tone?Which pillar speaks to your journey right now?If you feel called to share your story, testimony, or a moment in your life that connects to one of these pillars, I would love to hear from you. Whether you’re walking through survival, fueled by passion, serving from your heart, or rediscovering love, your voice belongs here.You can share your story by filling out the Earth Tones Guest Intake Form here:👉 https://tr.ee/mYDFILIlg1Together, we’re creating a tapestry of voices rooted in resilience, purpose, and faith!Connect with Earth Tones🎧 Listen & Share📸 Instagram: @earthtones.podcast (https://www.instagram.com/earthtones.podcast)🎥 YouTube: Earth Tones Podcast (https://youtube.com/@earthtonespodcast?si=iaNqp0NTcinV-82m)🎵 TikTok: @earthtonespodcast (https://www.tiktok.com/@earthtonespodcast?_t=ZT-9096aitaM7q&_r=1)

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, I sit down with my cousin Hannah Willow, a creative tree hugger, women’s advocate, and inspiring mother of three, based in Scotland. Hannah brings an imaginative spirit into everything she does: from seeking fairies in the forest to writing and illustrating children’s books that open portals into wonder. Together, we explore what winds of change mean in her life, how imagination and activism intersect, and the lessons she’s learned as both a mother and a dreamer.What You’ll Hear in This Episode    •    Hannah’s journey as a mother, women’s advocate, and creative    •    The meaning of being a “tree hugger” (and why it matters more than it sounds)    •    How imagination- fairies, forests, and wonder- fuels resilience and joy    •    Her creative path as a children’s book author and illustratorResources & Links    •    Follow Hannah on Instagram: @hannah.willow888 (https://www.instagram.com/hannah.willow888)    •    Explore her art, writing, and advocacy: www.willowtreewishes.com Connect with Earth Tones    •    Instagram: @earthtones.podcast (https://www.instagram.com/earthtones.podcast)    •    TikTok: @earthtonespodcast (https://www.tiktok.com/@earthtonespodcast)    •    YouTube: Earth Tones Podcast (https://youtube.com/@earthtonespodcast)

Send us Fan MailIn this conversation, we journey into the vibrant, messy, hopeful world of Uganda’s slums through the eyes of Twikirize Ronald. We talk about the intersection of chess and change, how culture is embedded in our identities without us even realizing it, and what it means to walk alongside communities with dignity. Ronald opens up about his founding of Galui Foundation, how he frames service with both heart and mind, and the systemic challenges he’s confronting daily.You’ll hear stories that will stay with you: a child trekking miles, the contrast of dining tables vs. trench meals, the internal logic of poverty as identity, and the shift from pity to partnership in service. This is an invitation to feel, reflect, and act.🗣️ Key Quotes & Highlights    •    “Once it comes to your ears, eyes, heart, brain, it’s now in you. It’s now your responsibility.”    •    “The tragedy of poverty is it allows you access to peep at what life could be but you’re so locked in a cage that you can’t access.”    •    “Take care of the stomach but make sure you take care of the mind.”    •    Stories of 10-year-olds walking miles, storms of judgment, and systems failing communities.🔗 Links & ResourcesGuest / Featured    •    Twikirize Ronald — Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeghettoduke      •    Galui Foundation — Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/galuifound  Earth Tones Podcast    •    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earthtones.podcast?igsh=MTdjc2VnZ2MwdjV0dA==    •    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@earthtonespodcast?_t=ZT-9096aitaM7q&_r=1    •    YouTube: https://youtube.com/@earthtonespodcast?si=iaNqp0NTcinV-82m

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Send us Fan MailIn this week’s Earth Tones episode, we’re opening up a conversation that’s often left unspoken: domestic violence. My guest and dear friend, Kayli shares her story of marrying young, raising children, and walking through years of abuse—while navigating the silence that too often surrounds these experiences.Together, we talk about:    •    Why domestic violence is so difficult to speak about    •    The hidden weight of cycles that keep women trapped    •    Finding healing and hope after leaving an abusive marriage    •    What it looks like to rebuild family and faith    •    How she reunited with her high school sweetheart and began a new chapter of love and motherhoodThis episode is for every woman who has lived through pain and wondered if joy could return. 🌿 There is life after survival, and there are seeds of healing waiting to be planted.✨ Content note: This episode discusses domestic violence. Please listen with care.🎧 Earth Tones is a space for stories of struggle, passion, service, and fulfillment — stories that help us reimagine what it means to be human, together.🔗 Connect with Kayli here:    •    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaylirellez?igsh=aGpxbW41Zm0xbDBz🔗 Connect with me here:    •    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earthtones.podcast?igsh=d21iYzR4aXgzMDRz&utm_source=qr    •    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@earthtonespodcast?_t=ZT-8yzwlxn0uFR&_r=1    •    YouTube: https://youtube.com/@earthtonespodcast?si=6zo3sBz1dnY99wrL#EarthTonesPodcast #PodcastLaunch #AbuseSurvivor #HumanStories #StoriesThatMatter #GlobalVoices  #PodcastCommunity #NewPodcastAlert

Send us Fan MailEpisode 6 · She Remembered So I Could ForgetIn this episode of Earth Tones, we enter the tender and powerful story of a woman whose childhood carried both unbearable weight and remarkable resilience. Molested by her grandfather and raised in what looked like a “typical” Mormon family, she grew up learning how to survive by letting her younger self shield her from memories too heavy to hold. ❤️‍🩹Her journey didn’t end there. She stepped into an unhealthy marriage, faced the unraveling of what she thought life should look like, and made the courageous choice to step out and create an authentic life of her own. Along the way, she did something few survivors ever imagine: she asked her abuser to contribute financially to her healing.This conversation is about memory and protection, about the child within us who keeps vigil, and about the extraordinary courage it takes to reclaim your life and live it in truth. ✨ She remembered, so I could forget.Follow Elisa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dream_traction?igsh=MWN5ODA1NzN3bTNzaQ==🎧 Earth Tones is a space for stories of struggle, passion, service, and fulfillment — stories that help us reimagine what it means to be human, together.🔗 Connect with me here:    •    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earthtones.podcast?igsh=d21iYzR4aXgzMDRz&utm_source=qr    •    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@earthtonespodcast?_t=ZT-8yzwlxn0uFR&_r=1    •    YouTube: https://youtube.com/@earthtonespodcast?si=6zo3sBz1dnY99wrL#EarthTonesPodcast #PodcastLaunch #HumanStories #StoriesThatMatter #AbuseSurvivor #GlobalVoices #PodcastCommunity #NewPodcastAlerT

Send us Fan MailWhat does it take to keep your faith when the world seems determined to break you?In this powerful episode of Earth Tones, we hear the story of a man who spent 16 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit — including one full year locked down in maximum security for 23 hours a day. From the very first day behind bars, he dropped to his knees and prayed: “God, don’t let me grow bitter.”And God answered.Through every trial, injustice, and crushing reality of incarceration, he refused to bend to anger or despair. Instead, he stood firm in his Christian faith — a living testimony of resilience, forgiveness, and spiritual strength. His story is a reminder that even in the darkest places, light can break through.If you’ve been searching for encouragement, renewal in your faith, or proof that God can carry you through any circumstance, this is the episode for you. This story wasn’t even supposed to launch today — but because of unforeseen changes, it’s here, now, for a reason. Maybe that reason is you.✨ Listen in and let this testimony strengthen your walk with God.✨ Share this episode with someone who needs hope today.🎧 Earth Tones is a space for stories of struggle, passion, service, and fulfillment — stories that help us reimagine what it means to be human, together.🔗 Connect with me here:    •    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earthtones.podcast?igsh=d21iYzR4aXgzMDRz&utm_source=qr    •    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@earthtonespodcast?_t=ZT-8yzwlxn0uFR&_r=1    •    YouTube: https://youtube.com/@earthtonespodcast?si=6zo3sBz1dnY99wrL#EarthTonesPodcast #PodcastLaunch #ChristianTestimony #HumanStories #StoriesThatMatter #PrisonStories #NewPodcastAlert

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, I sit down again, with my co-founder of Allies to Refugees to continue exploring our journey supporting displaced communities. We reflect on our work in Afghanistan and Syria, sharing the challenges, obstacles, and moments of connection that shaped our understanding of what it means to stand alongside people navigating unimaginable hardships. Our conversations delve into the realities refugees face and how those experiences have profoundly impacted our approach to advocacy and action.Our initiatives were not just about education- they were about offering dignity, opportunity, and hope in spaces that had been deeply affected by conflict and displacement. We discuss how even small interventions can ripple outward and how listening to the voices of those affected remains central to our work.Beyond the projects themselves, we reflect on the prejudices and societal barriers that refugees and migrants face daily. From discrimination to systemic challenges, these experiences shape lives in ways that are often invisible to the outside world. We discuss what it takes for the global community to confront these biases, learn from these stories, and begin cultivating leadership that is grounded in empathy, accountability, and justice.Finally, we share some of the personal takeaways from visiting these different areas of the world- the stories, moments, and lessons that continue to influence how we approach our work. And, as a special note, we close the episode with some very exciting news that we can’t wait to share, so stay tuned until the end!👉 Donate to Bahaa here: https://gofund.me/e832c8c8🎧 Earth Tones is a space for stories of struggle, passion, service, and fulfillment — stories that help us reimagine what it means to be human, together.🔗 Connect with me here:    •    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earthtones.podcast?igsh=d21iYzR4aXgzMDRz&utm_source=qr    •    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@earthtonespodcast?_t=ZT-8yzwlxn0uFR&_r=1    •    YouTube: https://youtube.com/@earthtonespodcast?si=6zo3sBz1dnY99wrL#EarthTonesPodcast #PodcastLaunch #RefugeeVoices #HumanStories #StoriesThatMatter #Displacement #GlobalVoices #AnasAlSharif #PodcastCommunity #NewPodcastAlert

Send us Fan MailMy cofounder and I reflect on the harsh realities of displacement. Families forced to flee in the middle of the night with nothing but the children they can carry, and the impossible task of rebuilding in a new land with no documents, no safety net, and no time to prepare.This is part one of a two-part series where we reflect on our work with our nonprofit, Allies to Refugees, and the stories that have shaped our mission.We dedicate this episode to Ep 2, the tribute to journalist Anas Al-Sharif, whose final words reminded us of the power of truth-telling, and who gave his life so that the world would not look away. His sacrifice calls us to community, to hold his family close, and to carry forward the stories he risked everything to share. In his honor, we are raising funds for his cousin, Bahaa, who is facing the very same struggles of survival and displacement that Anas so bravely documented. Together, we can be part of the community that surrounds his family in love and support.👉 Donate here: https://gofund.me/e832c8c8🎧 Earth Tones is a space for stories of struggle, passion, service, and fulfillment — stories that help us reimagine what it means to be human, together.🔗 Connect with me here:    •    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earthtones.podcast?igsh=d21iYzR4aXgzMDRz&utm_source=qr    •    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@earthtonespodcast?_t=ZT-8yzwlxn0uFR&_r=1    •    YouTube: https://youtube.com/@earthtonespodcast?si=6zo3sBz1dnY99wrL#EarthTonesPodcast #PodcastLaunch #RefugeeVoices #HumanStories #StoriesThatMatter #Displacement #GlobalVoices #AnasAlSharif #PodcastCommunity #NewPodcastAlert

Send us Fan MailIn Loving Memory of Anas Al-Sharif — The Voice of Gaza 🤍Anas Al-Sharif was more than a journalist. He was the unflinching voice of Gaza, a witness to truth, and a lifeline for the world to understand the human cost of war. At just 28 years old, Anas was killed while documenting the reality of life under siege- a life he risked every day so that others might see, hear, and understand. He leaves behind his wife, two young children, and a legacy of courage that cannot be silenced.In this episode, recorded before his tragic and untimely death, we hear from Anas in his own words- his purpose, his resilience, and his hope for justice. May his voice echo beyond borders, inspiring all of us to stand for truth no matter the cost.How You Can Honor His LegacyIf Anas’s story moves you, please consider supporting organizations that uphold the freedom of the press and provide urgent aid to the people of Gaza:Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) – Protecting journalists worldwide and defending press freedom: https://cpj.org/donateReporters Without Borders (RSF) – Advocating for journalists’ safety and freedom of information: https://rsf.org/en/donationUNRWA for Palestine Refugees – Providing emergency relief, shelter, and medical aid in Gaza: https://donate.unrwa.orgMedical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) – Delivering essential healthcare to those affected by conflict: https://www.map.org.uk/donateEvery contribution.. whether financial, by sharing this episode, or by speaking out, keeps the truth alive.📌 Listen. Share. Remember. Honor.🤲🏽 Connect with Earth TonesInstagram: instagram.com/earthtones.podcastTikTok: tiktok.com/@earthtones.podcastYouTube: youtube.com/@earthtonespodcast

Send us Fan MailIn this debut episode of Earth Tones, we dive into the unexpected twists of motherhood, identity, and personal purpose with Khalifa Araba — podcast host, writer, and single mother from London. Khalifa opens up about what it means to mother with intention even when life veers off course, and how faith, self-worth, and humor have carried her through the unexpected.💫 This conversation is real, raw, and filled with heart — a perfect beginning to this journey through struggle, passion, service, and love.⸻In this episode:– The difference between surviving and thriving as a mother– How Khalifa found purpose beyond the plan– Why single moms are the ultimate multi-hyphenates– What grace looks like in the everyday– A reminder that your story is not over✨ Subscribe, rate & share if this resonates.Let’s amplify human stories in a world that’s gone numb.📍Follow Khalifa: @happy_singlemompodcast (https://www.instagram.com/happy_singlemompodcast)📍Follow the show: @earthtones.podcast (https://www.instagram.com/earthtones.podcast)#EarthTonesPodcast #SingleMotherhood #HealingStories #FaithAndPurpose #PodcastLaunch #MotheringWithIntention #KhalifaAraba

Send us Fan MailWelcome to Earth Tones, a space born from prayer and rooted in 4 breathing, living pillars: survival, passion, service, and love. In the first episode, I share the heart behind this podcast, how it came to be, and why I believe storytelling matters now more than ever. This episode is for the spiritually curious, the deep feelers, and thr culturally awake. From my journey as a single mother to my past work in humanitarian aid, to the divine connections I’ve made across the globe- Earth Tones is a space for truth, tenderness, and transformation. Expect conversations around faith, identity, crisis, healing, and hope- all shared through real human stories that remind us were more connected than we think. Let’s begin🌿Instagram: @earthtones.podcastTikTok: @earthtones.poscastYouTube: @earthtonespodcast