Of Stone & Clay with Taylor Church

Episode 180- | Howie Saavedra | Marrying Someone with Terminal Cancer 

Howie Saavedra joined the podcast to tell his harrowing story of deciding to marry his wife who only had a 7% chance to survive her cancer. Howie and Taylor dove deep in

The Heart Comes Back - Episode 179

In this solo episode, Taylor Church reflects on a season of reconnecting with longtime friends, traveling, and rediscovering gratitude for the relationships in his life.

Episode 178- | Jensen Ama | Searching for Love

Jensen Ama, the content creator, and self-proclaimed Hitch of Christian dating, joined the podcast to discuss dating, singleness, and the perpetual search for love. Jense

Episode 177- | Stephen Henderson | The Evolution of Grief and Love

Stephen Henderson, the indie rock and folk artist, joined the podcast again to talk about how grief changes over time, what it teaches us about ourselves, and how love al

Episode 176 - Savoring Life

In this solo episode, Taylor does a Q&A like usual, and explores the anatomy of grief and breakups, as well as ways to truly savor life, encoding memories and positive em

Episode 175 | Larkin Swain | Heartache, Love, and Divine Providence 

Larkin Swain the host of the Sanctuary Podcast, joined Of Stone & Clay to talk about a freshly tender heart, what we learn about ourselves during breakups, and the connec

Episode 174 | Alondra Uhi | Finding Your Medium: When Passion Finds You Back

This episode features artist Alondra Uhi, who shares her journey from a storytelling-obsessed child to a professional oil painter specializing in fantasy and spiritually

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

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 broke

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

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 lik

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 l

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, he

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

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 i

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 p

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 inter

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 my

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

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