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Earth Tones Podcast
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.
Episodes
24 episodes
Episode 23: Staying Soft as the World Hardens & My 2026 North Stars
The 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, ...
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Episode 22: Maintenance Over Mastery- Mantras, Forgiveness, and a God Who Stays
As 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, disc...
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34:49
Episode 21: 🎁🎄 Splitting the Holidays (When the Most Wonderful Time of the Year Feels Complicated)- with Host Ella Kuhn
Today’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...
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Episode 20: Rebellion, Sensuality, and the Long Road Home- with Ki
In 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 em...
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1:21:11
Episode 19: The Death of Perfect Wives and the Rebirth of Embodied Women- with Holistic Healer Kyra Monroe
In 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...
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1:15:46
Episode 18: God Didn’t Bring Me This Far to Let Go of Me- with Eve Dzene
In 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 immigran...
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59:41
Episode 17: Motherhood is the hardest HOOD- with Elli (@mammafestation.pod)
This 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 r...
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Episode 16: 30 Days of Heart Work with God, The Master Surgeon
In 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 ...
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30:33
Episode 15: From Newark to the Court: A Fathers Fight for His Sons- with Coach Will Joyce
In 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 g...
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35:18
Episode 14: She Kept Walking: From Sudanese Refugee to Sudanese Congresswoman
I 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...
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40:52
Episode 13: Are We Addicted to Almost? | The Truth About Modern Love, Breadcrumbing, Dating Fatigue & How to Detox
We 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 comm...
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33:24
Episode 12: What Keeps You Steady When Life Throws You Off Beat
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 fam...
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Episode 11: What’s Your Earth Tone?
🎙 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....
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25:40
Episode 10: Winds of Change- with Hannah Willow
In 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 t...
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1:10:57
Episode 9: The Heart & Mind of Service: Chess & Change in the Slums of Uganda- with Twikirize Ronald
In 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 realiz...
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1:18:00
Episode 7: Breaking Shadows, Planting Seeds: Life Beyond Abuse- with Kayli Rellez
In 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...
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1:11:36
Episode 6: She Remembered So I Could Forget- with Elisa Marie Scott
Episode 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 grand...
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Episode 5: Faith Behind Bars- 16 Years of Unshakable Strength
What 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...
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30:10
Episode 4 Part 2: When the World Turns Away, We Lean In- with Co Founders of Allies 2 Refugees (Mikkia Osman & Ella Kuhn)
In 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 c...
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56:09
Episode 3: When the World Turns Away, We Lean In- with Co Founders of Allies 2 Refugees (Mikkia Osman & Ella Kuhn
My 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...
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1:00:15
Episode 2: The Voice They Couldn’t Silence- A Tribute to Anas Al-Sharif 🪽
In 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...
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Episode 1: Not the Plan, Still the Purpose- with Khalifa Araba
In 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 mo...
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