LIVE to Tell: Stories of Healing from Our Own Deep Wells

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Stories hold power to heal us and our world. Join host Dori Baker and co-host Alejandra Salemi on this podcast that centers the stories and lives of young adults. In each episode, we pair one change-maker over 30 with someone under 30 whom they mentor, befriend, or admire. The younger person tells a story, and we walk through a four-step conversation. Thanks for giving us a listen!

Episodes

  1. 01/30/2025

    Storytelling as Soulful Practice: LIVE to Tell and Our Own Deep Wells (A Conversation with Tamice Spencer-Helms and Anna Del Castillo)

    Dori, Anna, Tamice and Alejandra celebrate the role of storytelling in healing theology, and we welcome upcycled soulful practices as resources for our individual and collective liberation. Tamice Spencer-Helms (Founder Sub:Culture Inc. and Theologian in Residence at Our Own Deep Wells) on Instagram Anna del Castillo⁠ (Executive Director and Co-Founder of Our Own Deep Wells) on ⁠Instagram

    46 min

  2. 01/30/2025

    Addressing the Buffalo in the Room: A Conversation with Maddie Johnson and María Alejandra Salazar

    Maddie tells the story of cleaning a buffalo carcass during a visit with the Sioux Nation at Standing Rock, and we explore the decay and compost in happening colonizer religions that might give way to something new and radically better. Rev. Maddie Johnson (Ordained Deacon, Justice Collaborative Contractor for the Great Plains United Methodist Conference) on Facebook and Instagram

    36 min

  3. 01/30/2025

    When a Friendship Fades: A Conversation with Kellen Corliss and Alexa Eisenbarth

    Kellen shares the heart-breaking story of a BFF breakup, and we walk with him through the spaces where grief over what is holds hands with gratitude for what was. Rev. Kellen Corliss (Tumwater UMC) on Instagram and Spotify Rev. Alexa Eisenbarth (Associate Pastor at First UMC Olympia) on Instagram

    36 min

  4. 01/30/2025

    My Messy Inheritance: A Conversation with Serena Bian and Anna Del Castillo

    Serena reflects on the complexities of her Chinese immigrant upbringing, and we discover the gift of an elder with excess grace to help hold what is emerging. Serena Bian (former Special Advisor for the US Surgeon General) Anna del Castillo (Executive Director and Co-Founder of Our Own Deep Wells) on Instagram

    39 min

  5. 01/30/2025

    Lost and Found in Translation: A Conversation with Hayoung Esther Suh and Mai-Anh Le Tran

    Hayoung shares a moving story of helping a lost tourist on a dark night in Seoul, and we hear powerful reflections about navigating multiple cultures and identities. Hayoung Esther Suh on Instagram Mai-Anh Le Tran (Associate Professor of Religious Education and Practical Theology) at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary

    37 min

  6. 01/30/2025

    I Cried in a Liquor Store: A Conversation with Amelia Abernathy and Kate Ott

    Amelia shares a story about phoning a friend to find strength in her weakest moment, and we unearth surprising insights about how young people are creating alternative narratives of successful adulting. Amelia Abernathy (Pre Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor) on Instagram and LinkedIn Kate Ott (Jerry and Mary Joy Stead Professor of Christian Social Ethics and Director of the Stead Center on Ethics and Values)

    36 min

  7. 04/17/2023

    Check Your Tire Pressure: A Conversation with Tito Ponce and Rich Havard

    Tito Ponce shares his story of coming out as queer, his complicated relationship with his father, and a surprising gift. His mentor and friend, Rich Havard, MDiv, joins the conversation. Links: Tito Ponce on Instagram Tito Ponce on Twitter Rich Havard on Instagram Rich Havard on Twitter

    30 min

  8. 04/10/2023

    The Dance of Healing: A Conversation with Kyra Swims and Gina Robinson

    Kyra Swims shares the story of a bad breakup, the ongoing process of grief, and learning the joy of self-love. Her mentor and former pastor Gina A. S. Robinson, PhD, joins the conversation. Links: Gina Robinson on Instagram

    28 min

  9. 04/03/2023

    Phone a Friend: A Conversation with Deborah Ayanna and Reggie Blount

    Deborah Ayanna shares her story of a numbing classroom moment, an emergency call to her parents, and how it changed her life forever.  Her father Reginald Blount, PhD, joins in the conversation. Links:  Deborah Ayanna on Instagram Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary's Young Adult Initiative

    27 min

  10. 03/27/2023

    The World Is on Fire: A Conversation with Anna Del Castillo and Jen Bailey

    Anna Del Castillo, MDiv, shares her story of a seminary circle community, the grief of COVID, and a renegade fire pit gathering known as the Fire Salon. Her mentor Jen Bailey, PhD (Executive Director, Faith Matters Network), joins the conversation. Links: Anna Del Castillo on LinkedIn Jen Bailey on Instagram Jen Bailey on Twitter

    31 min

  11. 03/22/2023

    Love Ritual: A Conversation with Maria Alejandra Salazar and Patrick Reyes

    In the first episode of LIVE to tell, María Alejandra Salazar shares the message she wrote to her friend as part of a grief ritual, feelings of imposter syndrome, and how she failed to stay single in her 20's. Her mentor Patrick B. Reyes, PhD (author and leader in higher education), joins the conversation. Links: Patrick Reyes on Instagram Patrick Reyes on LinkedIn Patrick Reyes on Facebook

    30 min
  12. Introducing LIVE to Tell

    SEASON 1 TRAILER

    Introducing LIVE to Tell

    Host Dori Baker introduces the new podcast LIVE to Tell. Stories hold power to heal us and our world. Join Dori and co-host Rose J. Percy on this podcast that centers the stories and lives of young adults. In each episode, we pair one change-maker over 30 with someone under 30 whom they mentor, befriend, or admire. The younger person tells a story, and we walk through a four-step conversation. Tune into the debut season next week!

    5 min

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Stories hold power to heal us and our world. Join host Dori Baker and co-host Alejandra Salemi on this podcast that centers the stories and lives of young adults. In each episode, we pair one change-maker over 30 with someone under 30 whom they mentor, befriend, or admire. The younger person tells a story, and we walk through a four-step conversation. Thanks for giving us a listen!

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