Faith and Common Ground

This week we revisit a conversation we somehow forgot was already in our archives! Emily G. shares her journey of deconstructing from the Mormon church, followed by a conversation with Kathy Fernandes of the Center for Spiritual Living about why faith and intellect don't have to be at odds. Two conversations that remind us there's room for both honest questions and authentic spirituality.

What happens when the faith you've inherited no longer fits? In this second episode of our series on religious deconstruction, Amber and Jesse talk with Frederic Jones and Larry Love, authors of Called: A Faith and the Forward-Looking , about "spiritual exiles" and the search for a faith beyond rigid certainty. We also revisit a powerful interview with Emily G., who shares her journe...

For this episode of Faith and Common Ground , Amber and Jesse explore the growing phenomenon of spiritual deconstruction. Drawing from real stories shared online by Christians, Pagans, and New Age practitioners, this episode examines what happens when people begin questioning the beliefs and communities that once shaped their lives. Some leave faith behind. Others rebuild it in new ways. Across ve...

From the end of life to the end of the world, how do we face what comes last? Jesse and Amber hear from two hospice caregivers about how to show up with compassion, honesty, and grace when it matters most and then we explore how many world religions imagine the end of time.

This week Amber and Jesse welcome authors Pastor Robert Morton and Karyn Chabot for a conversation that lives right in the heart of what Faith and Common Ground is about—honest faith, deep questions, and unexpected places of connection.

Jesse and Amber welcome Christopher Armstrong and Nicola Turner to talk about a variety of topics related to health and healing including mutants and over-caffeinated Americans. No. Really.

Amber and Jesse go international in this episode, welcoming two healing practitioners from Canada and Scotland. Maria Seraphina explores the practice of intergenerational healing, while Abigail Hinds shares insightful guidance on the importance of breast health.

This week, Jesse and Amber are joined by holistic health expert Gail Alibozek—certified in health restoration, a medical malpractice survivor, and a powerful voice for patient advocacy. She opens up about her journey and the restorative role herbal medicine can play in whole-person wellness.

Amber and Jesse take a walk through Chico California's annual "A Touch of Chico" fair to ask people what their greatest joys and most pressing concerns are. Crystal Lively also visits the studio to talk about her fourth annual Gratitude Walk and how gratitude fits into our joys and concerns theme.

In this episode, Jesse and Amber welcome back two returning guests to the table. Jennifer Conlin joins us for a follow-up on Jesse’s acupuncture treatment, and Stefani Pearsall shares insights on navigating difficult times with a higher vibrational frequency.

David Deveaux joins Amber and Jesse to share a different method of teaching kids to read. Then "Papa" Jim Secola talks about living sober for 18 years and his work helping others achieve sobriety.

In this episode, Jesse and Amber welcome Jennifer Conlin who shares her inspiring journey to becoming an acupuncturist and how Eastern healing traditions transformed her life and practice. Then, Shane Montane offers a thoughtful introduction to Kabbalah, helping us understand its rich mystical teachings and how they apply to our modern spiritual lives.

Laurie Howard, a self-proclaimed "JewBuh" talks about what it's like to be a practitioner of Judaism and Buddhism and Dr. Michelle Klobodu and Jeanette Conery address research on holistic treatments for metabolic syndrome.

Jenny Hildenbrand and Erin Haley join Jesse and Amber at the Radical Hospitality table to share how they responded to felt needs in their community and found out they're the only ones in town who did!

Amber and Jesse get a late start in 2025 with Sophia Penisu, our youngest guest on the show, who is serving people and planet by learning about Net Zero Building. We also have Amber Flood, an old friend of Amber St Clare who shares about receiving and giving spiritual direction for people in need.

Jesse and Amber share how they maintain common ground despite their differences and set some intentions for the new year.

Jesse and Amber attend the annual Chico Area Interfaith Council dinner and host a panel for the council's Stop the Hate Campaign followed by a one-on-one interview with one of the panelists, Hillary Crosby.

Author ME Young visits the studio to discuss her book "Naked Seeds" and give us a perspective on how she serves people and planet.

Guest co-host Crystal Trimble joins Amber and Jesse to chat with Chico State professors Marv Megibow and Jim Anderson about the origins of hate and what we can do to navigate in a world where hate seems to be on the increase.

On this second episode of our series on "United Against Hate," Chico State University Professors Daniel Veidlinger and Jed Wyrick join Jesse and Amber at the table to talk about interreligious relationships and how people from different religious traditions can set aside differences and learn to value one another.

This month we start a new series called "United Against Hate" where we will discuss solutions to what seems to be an increase in hateful attitudes and actions in the public arena. Isaac Uhunmwauanghu and Syd Hayn join us in the studio to discuss the problem of hate and what we can do to address it.

Sadee Whip, author of Savage Awakening and Rev. Gail Hill, pastor of First Baptist Church in Chico, California share how their life experiences shaped the way they serve others.

Jesse and Amber welcome Rakel Kieding and Stefani Pearsall to the show to talk about service oriented work for people and planet. And of course, Amber and Jesse manage to find a way to bring up their two favorite subjects - trauma and psychedelics!

Jesse and Amber welcome two spiritual workers to the table today - Jannae Rice, a licensed mental health counselor associate, certified nutritionist, and body worker and Robert Morton, pastor of the Bethel AME Church in Chico, California.  

Marie Wallace, a project coordinator for the Drug Free Communities Coalition of Healthy Rural California, shows us how overcoming a traumatic past can lead to a call to be a Coalition Builder. Marie's story is informational, educational and most importantly inspirational!