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Episode 12: What Keeps You Steady When Life Throws You Off Beat

October 20, 2025 • Ella Kuhn

This 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 Prompt

What keeps you steady when life throws you off beat?

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