Of Stone & Clay with Taylor Church
Soliloquies and interviews about love, passion, relationships, overcoming, and much more.
Episodes
Episode 173 | Ashley Hess | Nuances of Love
Ashley Hess, the talented singer and songwriter returns to the podcast to talk deeply about the nuanced nature of love, creativity, and our complex relationships with God. We talk deeply about loving yourself, healing your heart, and connecting with a higher power. Check out our first episode together, if you don’t mind some subpar audio and no video. That was actually the last episode I recorded
Episode 172 | Sara Reed | Dissecting a Broken Heart
Sara Reed, the filmmaker and videographer joined the podcast to talk about her short film Dismantled Heart that explores her deep journey with understanding her own broken heart, and what it means and feels like and sounds like to have a broken heart. We talk about divorce, longing for a partner, and examining our own self worth in the process. CONNECT WITH TAYLOR CHURCHWebsite - https://www.ofsto
Episode 171 | Bryson Jarrett | Music, Artistry, and Getting Over Someone
Bryson Jarrett, an indie artist and producer that primarily makes “introspective pop” joined the podcast to talk about his art and what a broken heart did for him and his music. Taylor and Bryson discuss what it entails to get over someone, and the power of love as you attempt to move on and heal. CONNECT WITH TAYLOR CHURCHWebsite - https://www.ofstoneandclay.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.
Episode 170 | Richie Norton | Losing a Child, Maximum Grace, and Loving Yourself Unconditionally
Richie Norton the best-selling author and thought leader joined the podcast to discuss the complexity of grief, the immeasurable pain of losing a child, and what it’s like to be a foster parent without ever planning to be one. Richie and Taylor converse in depth about the power of loving yourself unconditionally and the beautiful grace that would entail, along with many other topics close to both
Episode 169- The Joy of Never Giving Up on Love
In this solo episode Taylor speaks on the joy and privilege of getting older, the sacredness of love, and why holding on fiercely to hope is the only suitable option in life and in love.CONNECT WITH TAYLOR CHURCHWebsite - https://www.ofstoneandclay.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/taylorchurch44 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@taylorchurch44?_t=8kEB4kGbLPm&_r=1 YouTube - https://www.yout
Episode 168- | Ellie Ollivier | Dating, Podcasting, and Other Matters of The Heart
The host of the It’s Cringe, But It’s True Podcast Ellie Olivier joined the show to talk about the pros and cons of podcasting and social media, dating best practices, heartbreak, and staying on top of your mental health.CONNECT WITH TAYLOR CHURCHWebsite - https://www.ofstoneandclay.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/taylorchurch44 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@taylorchurch44?_t=8kEB4kGb
Episode 167- | Tommy Moore (my producer) | What 100 Episodes Taught us About Love, God, and Heartbreak
Tommy Moore has produced Of Stone & Clay for 100 episodes now, and finally joined the show as a guest to reflect on the past two years and 100 episodes with Taylor. They talked deeply about their own friendship and creative partnership, as well as the role of God in their lives, love, and what it means to have a broken heart. Tommy produces 16 podcasts, and for years has had an eye for talent
Episode 166- | Andy Proctor | The Science of Happy
Dr. Andy Proctor, a writer and psychologist who specializes in positive psychology, happiness, and our human interactions with AI, joined the podcast to talk about what it truly mean to be happy, why love and relationships are so vital for us, and much more.CONNECT WITH TAYLOR CHURCHWebsite - https://www.ofstoneandclay.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/taylorchurch44 TikTok - https://www.t
Episode 165- | Spencer Schmidt | The Things We Long For & The Things We Lose
Spencer Schmidt, the musician, entrepreneur, and long time friend joins the show for the fourth time. In this emotional and vulnerable episode two friends dive into the pain of not having their own families yet, while also grieving together, as they discuss Spencer’s mom (a former guest of the show) not having much time to live as her cancer has aggressively progressed. CONNECT WITH TAYLOR CHURCHW
Episode 164- Why Giving Up on Love is Not The Answer
This solo episode is a deeply personal and reflective conversation where Taylor opens up about a difficult emotional week marked by overstimulation, loneliness, and internal pressure. He explores how excessive consumption (social media, content, work, etc.) without proper emotional processing led to mental overwhelm.From there, the episode transitions into a Q&A format, where he answers listen
Episode 163 | Gavin McMahan | Music, Love, and Existential Bliss
Gavin McMahan the absurdly talented and brilliant producer, songwriter, composter, and orchestrator, joined the show to talk about his profound love for music, and the mysterious goodness that’s found within chords, notes, and songs. We also dove into the power of love, what it means to experience existential bliss, and quite a bit more.CONNECT WITH TAYLOR CHURCHWebsite - https://www.ofstoneandcla
Episode 162 | Cole Zesiger | Breakups, Finding Love Again, and Choosing Hope
Cole Zesiger, the author and breakup coach joined the podcast to talk about how to successfully move on from an ex, how to start dating again, and why loving yourself is an important part of the equation. CONNECT WITH TAYLOR CHURCHWebsite - https://www.ofstoneandclay.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/taylorchurch44 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@taylorchurch44?_t=8kEB4kGbLPm&_r=1 You
Episode 161 | Cara Pinkston | Chronic Illness and Chronic Hope
Cara Pinkston, a former podcaster and PHD student joined the podcast to talk in depth about her chronic illnesses, returning to hope, the ups and downs of dating, and how loving someone is never a waste.CONNECT WITH TAYLOR CHURCHWebsite - https://www.ofstoneandclay.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/taylorchurch44 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@taylorchurch44?_t=8kEB4kGbLPm&_r=1 YouTu
Episode 160 | Lizzy Jensen | Tearing Off The Dragon Skin
Lizzy Jensen, the host of The Lizzy Jensen Show joined the podcast to talk about the importance of art, the evolving love within a marriage, balancing work and family, and shedding layers of ourselves that no longer suit us.CONNECT WITH TAYLOR CHURCHWebsite - https://www.ofstoneandclay.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/taylorchurch44 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@taylorchurch44?_t=8kEB4
Episode 159 | Saoirse Esperanza | Caretaking and The Cost of Love
Saoirse Esperanza joined the podcast to talk about her harrowing experience as a caregiver for her sister who had extreme eczema and was on the brink of death. She discusses and redefines the cost of love, what hope means, and caring for yourself while caring for others. A beautiful gaze into sisterhood, unconditional love, and the indomitable spirit.To hear her sister’s amazing story, listen to e
Episode 158-Valentine’s Day Special Edition
In this special edition Valentine’s Day episode, Taylor talks about the spectrum of love, how to feast on love, and dealing with singleness and loneliness during this time of year. He answers fan questions and dives deep into his own emotions concerning love and the looming holiday.CONNECT WITH TAYLOR CHURCHWebsite - https://www.ofstoneandclay.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/taylorchurc
Episode 157 | Sarah Davies | Motherhood, Music, and Loving Yourself
Sarah Davies, the host of More Than Musicians Podcast and founder of The Piano Place, joined our show to talk about motherhood, faith, self-love, and the ethos of her own podcast along with much more.CONNECT WITH TAYLOR CHURCHWebsite - https://www.ofstoneandclay.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/taylorchurch44 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@taylorchurch44?_t=8kEB4kGbLPm&_r=1 YouTube
Episode 156 | Ben Kjar | Love, Hope, The Art of Standing Out, and Living with Crouzon Syndrome
Ben Kjar, the professional wrestler, motivational speaker, and star of the recently released documentary film, Standout: The Ben Kjar Story joined the podcast to talk about love, marriage, fatherhood, and the challenges of living life with Crouzon Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that creates malformed facial features. We Also spoke about his career as an Olympic-level wrestler, adopting children
Episode 155 | Jackson Eyre | Spreading and Sharing Light
Jackson Eyre, the creator and owner of the Better Place Brand who has been very outspoken about suicide prevention and mental health, joined the podcast to talk about the importance of spreading whatever light you have to those around you. We also spoke about God, forgiveness, and the great imperative of friendship. CONNECT WITH TAYLOR CHURCHWebsite - https://www.ofstoneandclay.com/Instagram - htt
Episode 154 - Making Every Year The Best Year of Your Life
In this end-of-the-year episode, Taylor reflects on 2025 and the growth he’s had and looks forward to 2026. Along with his usual Q&A portion where he answers many questions about heartbreak and mental health, he outlines his philosophy on resolutions and making every year of your life one of the best years of your life.CONNECT WITH TAYLOR CHURCHWebsite - https://www.ofstoneandclay.com/Instagra
Episode 153 - | Olivia Burnett | Grieving Fully, Dating, and Starting a Podcast
Olivia Burnett, the host of the Twenty Something Podcast joined the show to talk about the impetus for her show, the brutal nature of love and dating, and a candid conversation about losing her father and her journey with grief. CONNECT WITH TAYLOR CHURCHWebsite - https://www.ofstoneandclay.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/taylorchurch44 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@taylorchurch44?_t=
Episode 152 - | Rachel Winters | Perhaps The Most Healing Episode I’ve Ever Done
Close friend Rachel Winters returns to the show for the third time to talk about the magic of pregnancy, motherhood, the limitlessness of love, and how to fill the gaps in other people’s hearts. If you want more of Rachel, listen to her on Ep. 37 and Ep. 75. CONNECT WITH TAYLOR CHURCHWebsite - https://www.ofstoneandclay.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/taylorchurch44 TikTok - https://www.
Episode 151 - | Tanner Guzy | The Sacred and The Mundane
Tanner Guzy, the author, speaker, and men’s fashion and image consultant/coach joined the podcast to talk about the importance of dressing confidently and the necessity of beautifying yourself and your life. We also talked in depth about fatherhood, divorce, and the expansive nature of love, and the utility of finding sacred moments amidst the mundane. CONNECT WITH TAYLOR CHURCHWebsite - https://w
Episode 150 - Purpose and Seeking Emotional Wholeness
In this heartfelt milestone episode, Taylor Church celebrates reaching Episode 150 and 150,000 followers on Instagram, reflecting on his journey, gratitude, and growth through podcasting and content creation. He shares personal stories—from his softball championship win and a rejuvenating trip to Hawaii, to answering audience questions in a deeply introspective Q&A session.Taylor speaks openly
Episode 149 | Mike Allen | Healing and Loving Ourselves
Mike Allen, a breathwork facilitator, men’s retreats leader, and fellow podcast host joined Of Stone & Clay to talk about the healing power of vulnerability, family, God, and the most significant of all, love.CONNECT WITH TAYLOR CHURCHWebsite - https://www.ofstoneandclay.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/taylorchurch44 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@taylorchurch44?_t=8kEB4kGbLPm&
Episode 148 | Jesika Harmon | Mindfulness, Gratitude, and True Love
Jesika Harmon, a mediation coach and mindfulness instructor joined the podcast to converse about the beauty and utility of meditation and the practice of mindfulness. We also dove into motherhood, meaningful love, and the deep sorrow of experiencing a stillbirth.CONNECT WITH TAYLOR CHURCHWebsite - https://www.ofstoneandclay.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/taylorchurch44 TikTok - https://
Episode 147 | Riah Packer | Motherhood, Making Art, and Finding Love Again
Riah Packer, the artist, singer, author, and designer, joined the show to talk about motherhood, the loss couples experience with miscarriages, the importance of art of all kinds, and finding love again.CONNECT WITH TAYLOR CHURCHInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/taylorchurch44 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@taylorchurch44?_t=8kEB4kGbLPm&_r=1 YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/ @TaylorChur
Episode 146 | Emma Nissen | Love, Depression, and What it Means to Be Human
Emma Nissen, the prodigiously talented jazz singer and songwriter joined the podcast to discuss relationships, love, what depression looks like, the healing properties of music, seeking a higher power, and quite a bundle more.CONNECT WITH TAYLOR CHURCHAll Links: https://taylorchurch.komi.io/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/taylorchurch44 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@taylorchurch44?_t=8k
Episode 145- | Chad Ford | Creating Peace in Our Lives
Chad Ford, an author, professor, and expert in peacemaking, joined the podcast to talk about creating peace in our lives, the power of forgiveness, and how to cultivate peace and love within relationships. CONNECT WITH TAYLOR CHURCHAll Links: https://taylorchurch.komi.io/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/taylorchurch44 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@taylorchurch44?_t=8kEB4kGbLPm&_r=1 Y
Episode 144- | Dustin Anderson | Comedy, Communication, and The Importance of Love
Dustin Anderson, the comedian and connoisseur of satirical T-shirts, joined the podcast to talk about the utility of comedy and laughter, being a father, the importance of communication, and the necessity of love.CONNECT WITH TAYLOR CHURCHAll Links: https://taylorchurch.komi.io/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/taylorchurch44 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@taylorchurch44?_t=8kEB4kGbLPm&
Episode 143 - Life is a Banquet
Another solo episode with host Taylor Church, discussing life updates, answering questions from listeners and talking about the beauty and abundance of life. As always, Taylor shares a few quotes and dives deep into questions surrounding heartbreak, spiritual anguish, and much more.CONNECT WITH TAYLOR CHURCHAll Links: https://taylorchurch.komi.io/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/taylorchurc
Episode 142- | Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife | Talking With a Sex Therapist About Sex, Love, and Intimacy
Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife is a therapist, coach, author, and podcast host who specializes in love and intimacy between couples. Jennifer joined Of Stone & Clay to talk about her upcoming book, That We Might Have Joy, and to answer some complicated questions about love, sex, divinity, and what true intimacy looks like. CONNECT WITH TAYLOR CHURCHAll Links: https://taylorchurch.komi.io/ Instag
Episode 141- | Paige Fish | Making Art, Loving People, and Loving Love
Paige Fish, the emerging singer songwriter joined the podcast to talk about her evolution as an artist, her love of humans, the music industry, and her love of love.CONNECT WITH TAYLOR CHURCHAll Links: https://taylorchurch.komi.io/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/taylorchurch44 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@taylorchurch44?_t=8kEB4kGbLPm&_r=1 YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/ @Taylor
Episode 140- | Esther Candari | Art, Aesthetics, and Creatively Walking with God
Esther Candari, artist, illustrator, and gallery owner joined the podcast to talk about the necessity of art, creatively approaching our relationship with God, sitting with sadness, and a healthy amount more.CONNECT WITH TAYLOR CHURCHAll Links: https://taylorchurch.komi.io/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/taylorchurch44 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@taylorchurch44?_t=8kEB4kGbLPm&_r=1
Episode 139- | Anica Huddleston | Extreme Eczema, Losing Hope, Finding Hope, and The Battle to be
Anica Huddleston joined the podcast to share her harrowing story of living with extreme eczema, and the loneliness and darkness that can accompany chronic pain and chronic illness. We discussed what it means to be truly without hope, the power of friendship, love, and seeking a higher meaning.CONNECT WITH TAYLOR CHURCHAll Links: https://taylorchurch.komi.io/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com
Episode 138- | Martin Palmer | Safety in Love, Being a Single Parent, and Going to Therapy
Martin Palmer, a marriage and family therapist joined the podcast to speak about his personal journey with therapy, the pain of heartache and divorce, and the advice he has for those in emotional crisis. CONNECT WITH TAYLOR CHURCHAll Links: https://taylorchurch.komi.io/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/taylorchurch44 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@taylorchurch44?_t=8kEB4kGbLPm&_r=1 You
Episode 137- | Zach Collier | Marriage, Fatherhood, and The Utility of Suffering
Zach Collier is ultimately a storyteller; a musician, a writer, an editor, creative director, and publisher, Zach joined the podcast to talk creative output, love, dealing with health issues and grief inside of a marriage, fatherhood, existentialism, and quite a bit more.CONNECT WITH TAYLOR CHURCHAll Links: https://taylorchurch.komi.io/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/taylorchurch44 TikTok
Episode 136- | Terrin Ammar | Trauma, Healing, and Finding Healthy Love
Terrin Ammar, a leadership and love mentor, joined the podcast to talk about finding healthy love again, dealing with your trauma, and understanding masculinity and femininity better. We talked deeply about what true love really feels like, and how healing deep and intentional communication can be.CONNECT WITH TAYLOR CHURCHAll Links: https://taylorchurch.komi.io/ Instagram - https://www.instagram
Episode 135- Opening Up, Deep Love, and Healing
Another solo episode with host Taylor Church, answering listener questions and giving updates on life, love, and the human experience. CONNECT WITH TAYLOR CHURCHAll Links: https://taylorchurch.komi.io/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/taylorchurch44 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@taylorchurch44?_t=8kEB4kGbLPm&_r=1 YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/ @TaylorChurch Facebook - https://www
Episode 134- | Christapher Cogswell | Preconception Health, Epigenetics, and The Power of Love
CHRISTAPHER COGSWELL With a BA and MA in Cultural Anthropology, Christapher Cogswell is a pioneering researcher in preconception health. As a social entrepreneur for over 25 years, he's supported families around the world to transform their fertility and have healthy children utilizing a blend of ancient wisdom practices and the best of modern science. He's the author of the forthcoming book "EPIC
Episode 133- | Susie Brown | Finding Love, Nashville Dreams, and Surrendering to God
Susie Brown, a billboard-charting musician once part of the country duo The JaneDear Girls joined Of Stone & Clay to talk about her music career, finding love later in life, and her LDS faith.CONNECT WITH TAYLOR CHURCHAll Links: https://taylorchurch.komi.io/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/taylorchurch44 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@taylorchurch44?_t=8kEB4kGbLPm&_r=1 YouTube - h
Episode 132- | Britney Holman | The Beauty and Trials of Being Single, Grasping to Hope, and Holding onto Joy
Britney Holman, also known by her stage name, Iris, joined the podcast to talk about the beauty and trials of being single, searching for love, and grasping to hope. We also spoke about her music and creative collaborations and different ways to hold onto joy.CONNECT WITH TAYLOR CHURCHAll Links: https://taylorchurch.komi.io/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/taylorchurch44 TikTok - https://ww
Episode 131- | Bubba Page | Fatherhood, Divorce, and The Vicissitudes of Love and Life
Bubba Page, the entrepreneur, and content creator who focuses on God and family, came on the show to talk about being a father of 8, his public divorce, the power of love, the importance of faith, and a bevy of other beautiful topics.CONNECT WITH TAYLOR CHURCHAll Links: https://taylorchurch.komi.io/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/taylorchurch44 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@taylorchurch
Episode 130- | Chris Williams | Tragedy, Forgiveness, and Letting Go
In this harrowing and exquisite episode, Chris Williams, the author of Let it Go, tells his incredible story of tragedy and forgiveness, recounting the accident that took the lives of his pregnant wife and two of his children, by the hands of a teenage drunk driver, and the aftermath of grief, loss, and forgiveness. Let it Go, Chris's memoir about this experience was made into a film called Just L
Episode 129- | Seth Stern | Following Your Dream and Following Love
Seth Stern, the Cowboy Photographer, joined the show to talk about his journey from being homeless, to pursuing his dreams of capturing images all across the American West, to seeking joy and love, and being fully in one’s purpose. Seth talks deeply about cowboy culture, and what it looks like to fully chase an uncommon dream.CONNECT WITH TAYLOR CHURCHAll Links: https://taylorchurch.komi.io/ Inst
Episode 128- | Henry Ammar | How to Heal and How to Love
Henry Ammar, a human behavior expert, international speaker, podcaster, and musician, joined the podcast to talk about how we can better love and how we can more fully heal.CONNECT WITH TAYLOR CHURCHAll Links: https://taylorchurch.komi.io/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/taylorchurch44 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@taylorchurch44?_t=8kEB4kGbLPm&_r=1 YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/
Episode 127 - Being Enchanted With Where You Are
In this solo episode, Taylor dives into some personal matters, answers some new fan questions. and considers some new ways of thinking. CONNECT WITH TAYLOR CHURCHAll Links: https://taylorchurch.komi.io/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/taylorchurch44 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@taylorchurch44?_t=8kEB4kGbLPm&_r=1 YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/ @TaylorChurch Facebook - https://ww
Episode 126- | Joseph Moore | The Beauty of Music, God, and Wanting to Be a Dad
Joseph Moore, the singer, producer, filmmaker, vocal coach, and member of the band King Will Come, joined the podcast to talk about his deep belief in God, the power and majesty of music, the incredible highs and lows of dating, the intense desire to be a father, friendships, and much more.CONNECT WITH TAYLOR CHURCHAll Links: https://taylorchurch.komi.io/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tay
Episode 125- | Spencer Peterson & Kathleen Frewin | Indie rock, Thoughts on Love and Unhappiness
Spencer Peterson and Kathleen Frewin of the indie rock band Sego, joined Of Stone & Clay to talk about their journey as a band, the music industry, love, relationships, and much more.CONNECT WITH TAYLOR CHURCHAll Links: https://taylorchurch.komi.io/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/taylorchurch44 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@taylorchurch44?_t=8kEB4kGbLPm&_r=1 YouTube - https://ww
Episode 124- | Zak Hazlett | The Joy and Pain of Singleness
Zak Hazlett, The Outdoor Therapist as he is known online, joined Of Stone & Clay to talk about the healing powers of the outdoors, relationships, and the joy and pain of being single. Zak is a licensed marriage and family therapist, and also shared many insights on how to have healthier and happier relations with the people we love.CONNECT WITH TAYLOR CHURCHAll Links: https://taylorchurch.komi
Episode 123- | Trevor Hanson | Anxious Attachment, Love, and The Art of Healing
Trevor Hanson, licensed therapist and anxious attachment coach joined Of Stone & Clay to talk about healthy ways to heal, finding love, growing your love, and dealing with an anxious attachment style.CONNECT WITH TAYLOR CHURCHAll Links: https://taylorchurch.komi.io/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/taylorchurch44 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@taylorchurch44?_t=8kEB4kGbLPm&_r=1 You
Episode 122- | Saemore | Songwriting, Love, Heartbreak, and Divine Providence
Sadie Mortensen the musician, known also as Saemore, joined Of Stone & Clay to talk about her foray into songwriting and performing and the deep power of music. We also discussed love, the very specific pain of heartbreak, God, and quite a healthy amount more.Sadie also performs her original song Appaloosa from her upcoming album, live in the studio at the end of the episode. CONNECT WITH TAYL
Episode 121- | Mallory Everton | Acting, Love, and What it Means to be Single
Mallory Everton, actress, writer, director, and podcaster, joined Of Stone & Clay to talk creativity, love, God, the differences between men and women in dating, and what it means to be single.CONNECT WITH TAYLOR CHURCHAll Links: https://taylorchurch.komi.io/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/taylorchurch44 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@taylorchurch44?_t=8kEB4kGbLPm&_r=1 YouTube -
Episode 120- | Shawn Moore | Emotional Wellness, Seeking Purpose, and The Crucible of Being Single
Shawn Moore the coach and wellness expert, joined Of Stone & Clay to talk about his experiences with love, leadership, God, and finding purpose. We also spoke deeply about what it means to be single, the pain of divorce, and the trial of not having the things you want most in life. In short, a healing conversation with two men being vulnerable with each other about the human condition. CONNECT
Episode 119- | Boone & Kaprena Christianson | Being Therapists, Love, Boundaries, Heartbreak, and Grief
Boone and Kaprena Christiansen are a married couple that are both therapists and they both appeared on the show to talk about being therapists, falling in love, understanding what’s happening in your brain and heart when you are heartbroken, grief, boundaries, procuring safe spaces, and much more.CONNECT WITH TAYLOR CHURCHAll Links: https://taylorchurch.komi.io/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.
Episode 118- | Dan Davis | Filmmaking, Living with Chronic Illnesses, and The Power of Love and Parenthood
Dan Davis, the filmmaker and founder/CEO of Stiry Films came on Of Stone & Clay to talk about his battle with POTS, Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, and other chronic illnesses and his work in the documentary film space. We talk about love, marriage, parenting, depression, God, and his most recent film, Breaking into Beautiful.CONNECT WITH TAYLOR CHURCHAll Links: https://taylorchurch.komi.io/ Instagra
Episode 117- Healing a Broken Heart
In this solo episode, Taylor gives updates on the podcast, his own heart, and answers many listener questions about heartache, healing, faith, moving on, and much more.
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Episode 116- | Elder TikTok | Dating, Polynesian Culture, Love, God, and Knowing if You’ve Met The One
Tautai Fano, better known online as Elder TikTok joined Of Stone & Clay to talk in great depth about his beliefs, his culture, the wild landscape of dating, and what it looks like when you fall in love.
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Episode 115- | Michelle Schmidt | Love, Marriage, Faith, and Losing a Daughter
Michelle Schmidt, author of the book Carried joined Of Stone & Clay to talk about the harrowing experience of having her daughter go missing. We talked in depth about family, faith, loss, grief, writing, and much more.
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Episode 114- | Eric Robertson | Defining Love, Hell, and God
Eric Robertson, the host of The Men Who Love God Podcast, joined Of Stone & Clay to talk about his life as a creator, his definition of love and hell, God, and much more.
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Episode 113- | Tasha Worth | Grief, Love, and The Nonlinearity of Healing
Tasha Worth is a social worker and therapist who shared her thoughts and advice on being vigilant with your mental health, doing the work, and the best ways to overcome pain and heartbreak. We also delved into spiritual matters, the nonlinearity of healing, and much much more.
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Episode 112- | Emily Bea | The Heartbreak of Miscarrying, Infertility, Faith, and Marriage
Emily Bea, the wonderful musician, visiting from Nashville, joined Of Stone & Clay to talk about going through back-to-back miscarriages, the pain of infertility, and the joy of motherhood and marriage. Emily also talks about her journey as a musician and immutable faith.
This episode includes a special live performance of the original song, Homesick.
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Episode 111- | Johnny Persón | Getting Sober, Finding God, and Holding on to That Last Residue of Hope
Johnny Persón, the owner and founder of Aug 11 Co. joined the podcast to tell his incredible story of addiction, recovery, finding God, and starting a hat company. We talk about the real pain of heartbreak, the need for a higher power in your life, the deep search for hope, and much more.
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Episode 110- Soul-fracturing Questions
In this solo episode, Taylor gives a few life updates, but then quickly dives into his normal format of answering listener questions. Many of the questions deal with breakups, broken faith, hopelessness, and love.
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Episode 109- | Kirby Heyborne | Living with Love and Gratitude
Kirby Heyborne, the actor and musician joined Of Stone & Clay to talk about his career in film, voice acting, the beauty of love, relationships with people and God, eliminating the ego from connections, gratitude, the gift of music, and much more.
This episode includes a special live performance of the original song “Step into The Light” by Kirby Heyborne.
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Episode 108- | Curtis Morley | Love, Connection, and Counterfeit Emotions
Curtis Morley, the best-selling author, speaker, and self-proclaimed emotionologist joined the podcast to talk about love, lust, addiction, recovery, shame, guilt, divorce, and how to avoid counterfeit emotions.
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Episode 107- | Nicole Sellesin | Prayer, Married Life, Grieving a Miscarriage, and Finding Purpose
Nicole Sellesin, a content creator and videographer joined Of Stone & Clay to talk about prayer, marriage, communication styles, having a miscarriage, and living with purpose.
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Episode 106- | Rachael DeKoning | Addiction, Recovery, Resentment, and Heartbreak
Rachael DeKoning, the dual licensed therapist specializing in anxiety, relationships, and addiction, joined the podcast to talk about her own journey with recovery and alcoholism, resentment and making amends, moving on after heartbreak, shame, and how men and women process things differently.
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Episode 105- | Jeffrey Mann | Adoption, Race, and Healing Your Inner Child
Jeffrey Mann, the host of the Mann on The Mic Podcast, joined the show to talk about his experience as an adopted child, dealing with racism, fitness, faith, and the process of healing his inner child.
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Episode 104- | Jordan Moyes | Communication in Relationships and The Complexity of Grief
Jordon Moyes the musician, joined Of Stone & Clay for the second time (first appeared on episode 65) to talk about touring with The National Parks, communication, love, God, the complex process of grief, what he's learned about marriage and relationships, co-writing with other artists, his involvement in The King Will Come, and much more.
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Episode 103 | Kylee Shields | Therapy, Feeling Your Pain, Sleep, and Heart Pains
Kylee Shields, the author, therapist, social worker, and podcaster, joined Of Stone & Clay to discuss grief, the mourning of things lost, ways to deal with sadness and depression, addiction, sleep health, and much more. Fun fact, Kylee's sister Ali was on the show last year (Ep. 60).
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Episode 102 | Sarah Hale | Understanding Grief, Anxiety, Depression, and True Love
Sarah Hale, whose brother and father have both been on the show, joined the podcast to talk about the importance of friendship, the grieving process, anxiety, OCD, depression, finding true love, and the importance of therapy.
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Episode 101 | Tyler Hall | Discovering What's Important in Life
Fellow podcaster Tyler Hall of The Rollercoaster Podcast joined the show to talk about his relationship and bond with his wife, creating, being a podcast host, purpose, God, vulnerability, and discovering what is important in life.
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EPISODE 100- Reflecting on The First 100 Episodes, Love, Peace, and Contentment
It took us nearly 5 years, but we finally did it, 100 episodes! In this historical episode we reflect on the the early days, discuss our favorite episodes, and answer a whole lot of questions from our lovely listeners about love, finding peace, contentment, resentment, and then some more questions about love.
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Episode 99 | Corbin Allred | Kindness, Seeing Others, and Loving Yourself
Corbin Allred, the actor, writer, director, healthcare professional, and star of Saints and Soldiers, The Saratov Approach, and many other films, joined Of Stone & Clay to talk about acting, film, love, parenting, making others feel seen, mental health, kindness, and why we should love ourselves.
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Episode 98 | Sam Alba | God, Resentment, Chronic Illness, and Healing
Sam Alba, the musician and herbalist joined Of Stone & Clay to talk about her journey with music, how dating is different for men and women, God, resentment, chronic illness, and myriad forms of healing.
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Episode 97- |Rylie Davis| Divinity, Healing, and Synthesizing Music and Pain
Rylie Davis the burgeoning folk/country/americana artist from Idaho joined Of Stone & Clay to talk amongst other things, about her music journey, her relationship with divinity, and her way of synthesizing pain and heartbreak. She also performed a live version of her original song, “Something Special Here”.
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Episode 96- Loneliness, Intrusive Thoughts, and The Power of Reading
In this solo episode, Taylor again answers listener questions about loneliness, bucket lists, finding podcast guests, dealing with intrusive thoughts, dating again after losing a spouse, and quite a bit more.
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Episode 95- | Ysabelle Cuevas | Feeling Seen, The Craft of Music, and Learning to be Vulnerable
Ysabelle Cuevas, a dear friend and musician, joined Of Stone & Clay Podcast this week to talk about her music career, Filipino culture, feeling seen, God’s love, parents, sadness, love, and so much more. She also performs a live version of her song “Waiting” at the end of the episode.
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Episode 94 - | Sarah Jane | Hope, Being Childlike, and The Loving Power of Music
Sarah Jane, the lovely musician and songwriter joined Of Stone & Clay to talk about hope, being childlike, God, and her love of music and the healing that goes along with songwriting.
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