Earth Tones Podcast

Ella Kuhn
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Earth Tones is a soulful podcast rooted in four pillars: survival, passion, service, and love. Born from personal experience, spiritual devotion, and huge heart for humanity, this show explores the sacred intersections of faith, culture, healing, empowerment, and human connection.  Through raw storytelling, spiritual reflection, and conversations that matter, host Ella- a single mama, creative, solo traveler, and once, non profit founder- invites you into the journeying that shapes each of us. From her time working with refugees in Syria and Afghanistan to the quiet revelations that come through motherhood, each episode offers perspective, purpose, and permission to keep growing.  Whether you’re rebuilding, reimagining, or reaching for more- this space is for you. For the ones yearning for closer connections to each other or to God. Earth Tones is a return to what is real- a rhythm, a remembering, a quiet rebellion against a world that tells you to stay surface- level. Here, we go deeper.

  1. 5D AGO

    Episode 35: Different Prayers, Similar Reflection: A Season of Rebirth

    In 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

    11 min

  2. MAR 24

    Episode 34: Egyptian Christian Monks, Better Known as the Desert Fathers

    In 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 Reading If 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

    14 min

  3. MAR 17

    Episode 33: Part 2- Ancient Wisdom & Walking the Rooms of Your Interior Castle

    In 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

    10 min

  4. MAR 10

    Episode 32: Part 1- The Spiritual Garden & Lessons from a 500-Year-Old Spanish Mystic

    Many 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

    18 min

  5. MAR 3

    Episode 31: When Evil Looks Like It’s Winning: Psalm 37 & the Courtroom of Heaven

    What 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 anxiety If 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 37 Micah 6:8 Matthew 25:35–40 📓Book referenced:  In His Image- Jen Wilkin Listen. 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

    15 min

  6. FEB 24

    Episode 30: One Hunger, Many Paths: Finding God in People During Lent and Ramadan

    In 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: 34-40 Take 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

    35 min

  7. FEB 17

    Episode 29: Flooding the Darkness with Light: A Spiritual Toolkit for Heavy Times

    This 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

    28 min

  8. FEB 10

    Episode 28: The Space Between Pickups and Goodbyes, A Stepmom’s Pursuit to Love - with Tiffanie Jensen

    This 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 Episode Parenting, 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

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Earth Tones is a soulful podcast rooted in four pillars: survival, passion, service, and love. Born from personal experience, spiritual devotion, and huge heart for humanity, this show explores the sacred intersections of faith, culture, healing, empowerment, and human connection.  Through raw storytelling, spiritual reflection, and conversations that matter, host Ella- a single mama, creative, solo traveler, and once, non profit founder- invites you into the journeying that shapes each of us. From her time working with refugees in Syria and Afghanistan to the quiet revelations that come through motherhood, each episode offers perspective, purpose, and permission to keep growing.  Whether you’re rebuilding, reimagining, or reaching for more- this space is for you. For the ones yearning for closer connections to each other or to God. Earth Tones is a return to what is real- a rhythm, a remembering, a quiet rebellion against a world that tells you to stay surface- level. Here, we go deeper.

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  • Creator
    Ella Kuhn
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    36
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Earth Tones Podcast
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    Earth Tones Podcast