Of Stone & Clay with Taylor Church

Our first guest in my new Orem location, Lehi Dominguez talks about his time in the Navy, The National Guard, training to be an MMA fighter, and dealing with childhood trauma through the catharsis of mixed martial arts, reiki, and meditation. Lehi and I became friends in an intro to Arabic class years ago, and are catching up after years of just liking each other's photos on Instagram.    Insta: @...

After an upsetting hiatus, I'm back with a solo episode explaining my absence and catching you up on my crucible of Covid, moving, and failure. I give some tips on traveling on a budget, talk spikeball, and the emotional tole of losing or underperforming, and list off in detail my top films of all-time. I had to end with what may be my new favorite quote/poem.    Give us a review and share the cas...

One of my closest and dearest friends with the heart of 1,000 saints joined me for a raw discussion about the lies we tell ourselves, the pros and cons of television, the importance of friends, the power in getting past learning curves, and other cliches that actually turn out to have pretty impactful meaning if we can get past the triteness.    Follow for good fortune:   Insta: @taylorchurch44 @o...

Ashley Coombs whom I met through Twitter came on and talked about the pros and cons of various dating apps, the intricacies of dating in Utah, and the benefits of therapy (along with some wildly funny/inappropriate tales of dating misadventure). A few stories may be M for a more mature audience, but they aren't salacious just for the sake of salacity, they are to expose what women often endure whe...

Michael Brandon Scott, my dear friend of 12 years, joined me in my home studio as we chatted on the struggles and pitfalls of marriage, extreme self-honesty, the prevalence of violence in African-American communities, and dealing with the misdeeds of your past (amongst myriad other topics).   As always, follow below for more content: @taylorchurch44 @ofstoneandclaypodcast youtube.com/taylorchurch...

Two high school basketball players relegated to rec league and intramural glory debate who the greatest basketball player of all-time is. We discuss what greatness and excellence entails, and get into other top players and absurd sports trivia.

I won't pretend that my opinion on this global pandemic is especially unique or remotely important. Instead I want to reflect on what this time period can do for me as a human being. Cause all I can really control is my attitude at this point. I also answer a handful of questions from my lovely listeners.

I went a little Dr. Phil on this episode as Kristin and I discuss her two divorces and the bad stretch of boyfriends and emotional abuse she's endured over the last 8 years. But don't worry, I made her promise to end the cycle and to fully eliminate trashboys from her life.   Put a name to the face @k_swain2 And go visit my face again @taylorchurch44 and @ofstoneandclaypodcast Check the video podc...

In this quintessential episode I meet with a special human that claims to be my best friend. Is she? You'll have to listen to the whole episode I guess. But as we laugh and reminisce, we discuss the fallibility of parents, how hard self-love really is, the importance of extreme honesty, and the role humor and stress play in both of our lives.    Follow the ever interesting and deeply charming Quin...

In light of the holiday we get a little sad, a little romantic, and a little personal. We discuss kissing, worst dates, toxic relationships, love, kindness, inclusion, and much more.      Follow us here: @taylorchurch44 @ofstoneandclaypodcast youtube.com/taylorchurch

How lovely to be graced by such an authentic and interesting human being such as Jen Blosil. We talked about what it means to feel pretty and to want to be attractive. We discussed that precarious balance between confidence, self-care, and vanity. We touched on dating and divine stewardship. And we even spoke about Mama Earth. What didn't we talk about actually? Well, by the end of the show we at...

In this first solo episode of the year I decided to answer a few innocuous fan questions before I dipped into heavier topics. I then reflected on what Kobe Bryant's legacy meant to me, and how his death might just make you a better person. I also talked about beauty pageants, engagement proposals, and dominating all sectors of your life.    IG- @taylorchurch44 @ofstoneandclaypodcast YouTube- youtu...

Wow, in this one we got down to the very nitty and the quite gritty. We discuss traditional versus non-traditional relationships, polyamory, monogamy, and some associated misnomers concerning both lifestyles. We touched on mindfulness, self-reflection, feeling god-like, femininity, racism, and of course Kanye West and Tony Robbins.   Checkout our guest and her work at www.thealpasproject.com and @...

My former roommate and longtime friend joined me the day our episodes reached double digits. Weston and I talk candidly about love, depression, friendship, vulnerability, being non-judgmental, and the selfless present life. He also talks about living in a van and the often misunderstood itinerant life. The episode ends with a powerful soliloquy after I ask Weston to close his eyes and give advice...

A special on-the-go (recorded in a van) Q&A episode. I talk about the joys and sadness of Christmastime, the ushering in of a new decade. I delve into my own process of goal/resolution making. I also answer questions about God, purpose in life, the artistic life, Spikeball, and the moon. We missed last week, but if you are greedy and need content, checkout my guest spot on The Minds Gym Podcast-Ep...

This is surely our heaviest episode to date. Becca Willett, one of my dearest friends, talks about attempting suicide, battling those thoughts, and how to reach out to those who are in a darkness most of us simply can't comprehend. But we also talk about age gaps in dating, tragic fashion choices by men, and the glory of being a waiter.   Insta-@taylorchurch44 @ofstoneandclaypodcast Youtube-youtub...

Kelly admitted to me that she hadn't slept the night before because she was so nervous about the show, about being vulnerable and so open for the first time. We talked about her  depression, anxiety, and her ability to cope with it, understand it, and find happiness. Her candor, openness, and advice to those struggling are invaluable. We also discuss benefits of therapy, anti-depressants, and how...

In our longest episode yet we dive into the lightness and darkness of life. We talk about the redemptive goodness of art and creating things. We delve into what it means to be sad, to feel crippling anxiety, sadness, and how to combat it. Mason allows us to see into the struggle and the grey that lingers in the periphery. We also banter about kindness and how other people's love and attention has...

Our first male guest! We finally did it. Meet Cole Gordon who talks candidly about his parents splitting, his love for his wife, and maintaining relationships with the opposite sex after marriage.

Still overcoming some sonic snafus, we were able to dive into a beautiful bevy of topics with the affable Eleanor Ruegner. We discussed Murphy's Law, self-love, self-care, confidence, passion, communication, and what men can learn from women and vice versa.

The first guest ever in the history of the podcast comes on and talks about the precarious nature of dating and relationships at such a young age. Annie is a college freshman and sister of one of Taylor's best friends and is able to give an insightful look into how life is for a cute girl just out of high school. Also, you may notice that sweet sweet Annie is a bit quieter than the host. This is b...

Taylor chronicles the highlights of his life from his childhood in Seattle and Phoenix, to his first heartbreak in the 5th grade. He talks about his first kiss and his first true love, basketball. Wanting his listeners to know him better he covers his LDS mission, his foray into writing and entertainment, his obsession with books and self-improvement, and his love of human beings.    IG- @taylorch...

The first episode ever! Taylor dives into why he started a podcast and the meaning of the podcast's name. He talks about future plans for the show and gets distracted by his own thoughts several times.    IG- @taylorchurch44 @ofstoneandclaypodcast YouTube- youtube.com/taylorchurch