Earth Tones Podcast

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 commitment feels rare in a world that glorifies chaos.

If you’ve ever been caught in a situationship, breadcrumbed, or exhausted by modern dating, this one’s for you. 💔

You’ll leave with tools to break free from the “slot-machine” highs and finally remember what whole love feels like.

🎙️ Topics:

•The slot machine effect of almo...

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 retur...

🎙 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.

Each pillar has shaped not only this podcast but also my own story. They remind me that growth often blooms from hardship, that joy deepens through acts of service, and that love is what ties everything together.

This episode is an invitation to pause and reflect.

Ask yourself: What’s your Ea...

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 the forest to writing and illustrating children’s books that open portals into wonder. Together, we explore what winds of change mean in her life, how imagination and activism intersect, and the lessons she’s learned as both a mother and a dreamer.

What You’ll Hear in This Episode

    •    Hannah’s journey as a mot...

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 realizing it, and what it means to walk alongside communities with dignity. Ronald opens up about his founding of Galui Foundation, how he frames service with both heart and mind, and the systemic challenges he’s confronting daily.

You’ll hear stories that will stay with you: a child trekking miles, the contrast of dining tables vs. trench...

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—while navigating the silence that too often surrounds these experiences.

Together, we talk about:

    •    Why domestic violence is so difficult to speak about

    •    The hidden weight of cycles that keep women trapped

    •    Finding healing and hope after leaving an abusive marriage

    •    What it looks like to rebuild family and faith

    •    How she reu...

Episode 6 · She Remembered So I Could Forget

In 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 grandfather and raised in what looked like a “typical” Mormon family, she grew up learning how to survive by letting her younger self shield her from memories too heavy to hold. ❤️‍🩹

Her journey didn’t end there. She stepped into an unhealthy marriage, faced the unraveling of what she thought life should look like, and made the courageous choice to step o...

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 year locked down in maximum security for 23 hours a day. From the very first day behind bars, he dropped to his knees and prayed: “God, don’t let me grow bitter.”

And God answered.

Through every trial, injustice, and crushing reality of incarceration, he refused to bend to anger or d...

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 connection that shaped our understanding of what it means to stand alongside people navigating unimaginable hardships. Our conversations delve into the realities refugees face and how those experiences have profoundly impacted our approach to advocacy and action.

Our initiatives were not just about education- they were about offering dignity, opportunity, and hope in spaces that had been deeply affected...

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 net, and no time to prepare.

This is part one of a two-part series where we reflect on our work with our nonprofit, Allies to Refugees, and the stories that have shaped our mission.

We dedicate this episode to Ep 2, the tribute to journalist Anas Al-Sharif, whose...

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 28 years old, Anas was killed while documenting the reality of life under siege- a life he risked every day so that others might see, hear, and understand. He leaves behind his wife, two young children, and a legacy of courage that cannot be silenced.

In this episode, recorded before his tragi...

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 mother with intention even when life veers off course, and how faith, self-worth, and humor have carried her through the unexpected.

💫 This conversation is real, raw, and filled with heart — a perfect beginning to this journey through struggle, passion, service, and love.

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In this episode:

– The difference between surviving and thriving as a mother...

Welcome to Earth Tones, a space born from prayer and rooted in 4 breathing, living pillars: survival, passion, service, and love. In the first episode, I share the heart behind this podcast, how it came to be, and why I believe storytelling matters now more than ever. 

This episode is for the spiritually curious, the deep feelers, and thr culturally awake. From my journey as a single mother to my past work in humanitarian aid, to the divine connections I’ve made across the globe- Earth Tones is a space for truth, tenderness, and transformation.