Of Dust & Divinity

Join us for the second half of our conversation as we explore what freedom looks like now that we have created space between ourselves and evangelicalism.

Chris & Kaben begin to unpack what it was like to grow up in the church, especially examining some of the more toxic elements that we took as completely normal at the time. Then we explore what freedom looks like as we move beyond evangelicalism--and for Kaben, that leads straight into the trees!

Elke Reimer is a powerhouse of joy and gratitude and it flows from her connection to nature. She spends most mornings and weekends in the outdoors -- whether its in the American River canyon or up in the High Sierras, she is at home in the wilderness. Her humanity and groundedness make this meandering conversation a true delight to listen to, and you will certainly come away with a refreshed view after listening.

Remember that one day at the beginning of April when our world exploded in the best way possible? It was all because of the amazing Sharon McMahon and her fantabulous Governerds! This episode was recorded in the moment, and was a surprise to Kaben. We explore the feeling and emotions in real time, as well as providing background insights into the story. We will do a follow up mid-summer to see how things have unfolded!

We could not be more honored to have Alessandra Harris be our premier guest on Season 2! Alessandra is an author of multiple novels and describes herself as a progressive black catholic. She brings so much truth in this episode as we explore the pathway to authorship, the dehumanization of mass incarceration, and why, despite it all, she chooses to remain a Catholic. You can find her online at alessandraharris.net, and she is very much worth following on social media: @alessandrah17

Using Wendell Berry's seminal work, "The Unsettling of America", Chris and Kaben explore what it means to live as a generalist in a specialist's world, the impact of gatekeepers, and the surprising result of dogma.

Chris acts as guide as Kaben takes us on a journey into the origin and meaning of Tenderlyrooted, and especially of the logo and iconography associated within the logo. If you're curious to learn more about the Tenderlyrooted brand and values, this is the episode for you!

Welcome to Season 2! We have some incredible content and amazing guests, and we're so glad you're here for the journey. To kick things off, meet Chris Quandt - now the co-host and producer extraordinaire! In addition to Chris's voice, we are experimenting with a new format: in addition to guest interviews, there will now be episodes (like this one) that are just Kaben and Chris taking a deep dive into something that Kaben's has spent some time thinking about on his tractor ("Tractor Thoughts", anyone?). We have also launched a Patreon page which includes bonus content and rad perks. Can't wait to engage you this season - don't be a stranger!

Join Kaben & Chris as we explore the connection between earth health (spoiler alert 🚨 we've only got one earth), human health, and soul health. We take a "journey" into the earth that you won't want to miss.

Michelle (@theeverlycollective), Kate (@oddreform), and Kaben explore how creativity connects us to one another and to our own souls. We explore the dark side of doubt and self-criticism, and we emerge on the transforming power of rest and presence in the creative process. This is the end of season one, and so I want to say a very special THANK YOU for listening!