The Red Tent Living Podcast

Take a scroll down Instagram and it doesn't take long to find yourself battling feelings of envy or doubt-Am I living the life I could be? Am I as happy and successful as I should be? This week, Tracy and Katy consider what it means to grow present to your real, beautiful ordinary by taking a candid look at their own. Tune in to a heartfelt conversation that turns from the everyday mundane to more...

To start Season 3, co-hosts and founders of Red Tent Living, Katy Stafford and Tracy Johnson, reflect on the beautifully ordinary community of women who have chosen to share their stories through the online magazine, Red Tent Living . Through laughter and tender memories, Tracy and Katy express gratitude for the brave sharing and generous acceptance they have experienced through the Red Tent Livin...

This season concludes the way it started: with mother-daughter duo Tracy and Katy. This time, we tune in as Tracy and Katy reflect on a kind of family ending and  the hope surrounding a family beginning. Katy shares her experience of the 'maybe season' as she and her husband navigate the journey of growing their family. And Tracy tenderly reflects on the upcoming threshold of her final child...

Something sacred happens when we open our homes to those beyond our immediate families. Worldviews are widened. Memories are formed. Belonging is cultivated. Together, Vanessa and Haley share their own memories of hospitality. As Vanessa remembers the impact of being invited into the home of a family during her years in college, Haley recalls the formative impact of her own parents' hospitality to...

Family relationships are often fraught with tension-filled moments of gridlock. How do we break free from familiar patterns? How do we carve a different path? Friends Tracy and Tina explore what it looks like to bravely try again in the relationships that matter most. As these women share about a relationship with a parent and a relationship with a spouse, they give all of us a window on ways to p...

This conversation explores the power and beauty of sisterhood and the unique bond that exists between friends who are like sisters. Together, Katy and Christy share openly about the women they cherish as sisters: women who have taught them they can always coming home and that there is a bonding power we experience with our sisters when we share together in grief. The conversation emphasizes the im...

There are so many ways that our ancestors shape who we are. In this conversation, Mallory Redmond and Dr. Christy Bauman discuss the importance of minding our elders and integrating their influence into our lives. With a special focus on the power of female elders, Christy and Mallory explore the importance of the table and ways we can all cultivate a sense of belonging and peace in our communitie...

Lifelong friends Tracy and Jamie explore the challenges and joys of blended families. Through personal stories, these two moms discuss the complexities of navigating relationships with step children and children-in-law. Along the way, Tracy and Jamie embody the power of acceptance, understanding, and unconditional love. Join these wonderful women as they talk about families that grow in sometimes...

Is there a cycle you have inherited in your family that feels nearly impossible to break? Becky and Beth are right there with you. Together these beautiful women open their hearts to give you a window into their  mothering practices as they each work to rewrite their family stories with generous boundaries and permission giving energy for their children. Their conversation is candid, encourag...

With both gentleness and fire, Rachel and Vanessa share stories   from the homes they were raised in and reflect on how those homes molded them into the women they are today.  Together, they face down the barbed family dynamics of patriarchy, depression, loneliness, and longing with self-acceptance and care for one another.  Along the journey, they also put language to ways they are...

Saying goodbye to a loved one is holy and hard ground. In this vulnerable and inviting conversation, Haley and Jill talk on the ebb and flow of the goodbyes they have known in their lives and the self discovery they've uncovered through loss. Their courage offers hope to all of us who've faced an untimely loss. So make a cup of tea and grab a blanket for this tender exchange between friends. For m...

Together, mother/daughter duo Tracy and Katy explore the dynamics of generational gatherings and the challenges of navigating complicated family dynamics. If you've ever felt a thirst for connection in your family, at a lost for how to reclaim your family legacy, or unsure of how to navigate the multi-layered nature of family stories, this conversation is especially for you. For more stories from...

Season 2 hosts Tracy Johnson, Katy Stafford, and Haley Wiggers discuss favorite moments from Season 1 of the Red Town Living podcast. They highlight the bravery and relatability of the women who share their stories in this place as well as generosity and affirmation within the Red Tent Living community.   Looking forward to season two, they reveal our theme and their hopes for the upcoming se...

As the holiday season draws near, Tracy Johnson and Beth Bruno reflect about the magic and memories that unfold when we share our tables with friends and family. Savor their stories in this season 1 finale of the Red Tent Living Podcast, and dare to imagine new ways that you can cultivate belonging around your own table. For more stories from brave, ordinary women, join us at Red Tent Living . And...

Some housekeeping and a blessing from Tracy Johnson as we anticipate the holiday season and the close to season 1 of the Red Tent Living Podcast.  For more information on Red Tent Dinners and the Red Tent Living Advent Devotional, keep your eyes peeled at RedTentLiving.com in the coming weeks. 

Whether you're a mom or not, this frank and hilarious episode is for you. Haley and Mallory dive deep as they put words to how big and scary the longing inside of us for friends can get. Together, they talk about small, brave steps of connection with the people we find alongside us in similar seasons and places. Whether on the playground, or a college campus, or in the office, we are all longing f...

Here's the truth: sometimes friendships are complicated, and when things get complicated, it can be hard to know how to muddle through well. Christy Bauman and Sandhya Oaks generously share stories of their own friendships to help light the way for us. In the process, they both reveal that how we sit with our own reality, and our own bodies, often opens up new possibilities for how to sit with a f...

There are few things more painful, or disorienting, than a broken friendship. Together, Haley Wiggers and Katy Stafford walk us into the tender and difficult spaces of relationships lost. Listen in as these women reflect on friendships that have fallen away in their lives and the forgiveness they have needed to uncover along the way for those lost friendships and for themselves. For more stories f...

What happens when a friend crosses the threshold of intimacy and becomes something more? Rachel Blackston and Maryhelen Martens speak openly on spaces of care and longing when friends meet us or fail to meet us in the midst of our deepest needs. Their conversation traverses memories of sisterhood, grief, and comfort as well as tentative hopes for the present. If you need a kind look at self care w...

We've all known the pain of betrayal or hurt in a friendship? But how on earth do you repair? Christy and Tracy delve deep into their own stories of seasons when their friendships needed mending. Bright, winsome, and full of fearful hope, this is a conversation you won't want to miss. For more stories from brave, ordinary women, join us at Red Tent Living .

In a world of reels, posts, likes and comments, what marks a true friendship? And how do we recognize the difference between friends who hold us in our vulnerability and followers who engage us more casually? This week, join in the delightful candor of Lyndsey Ribble and Mallory Redmond as they share stories of imperfection and the beauty of being really seen, known, and loved by deep friends. Dis...

We all know the rock bottom moments or seasons when we could use a friend . This week, Danielle Castillejo and Eliza Cortes Bast recall friends who made all the difference for them. Two tough chicks who bring their fierce and their tender into the room, this conversation is filled with laughter and possibility. Join us to discover the beauty of showing up, bring known, and choosing to play with a...

This week, the Red Tent Living podcast hosts a conversation between pastor Haley Wiggers and longtime church goer and author Beth Bruno about finding friends in church. With candor and compassion, these women admit that church friendships are some of the most difficult kinds of friendships to build. If you’ve ever endured an awkward season of church attendance, this episode is for you. For more st...

In this inaugural episode of the Red Tent Living podcast, Red Tent Living co-founders and  mother/daughter pairing Tracy Johnson and Katy Stafford share stories of dear friendship during a season of grief. Together, they reflect on the turns in the road  we share as friends and the transformative love they each experienced from friends who chose to stay close in loss. It's a conversation...

Red Tent Living is thrilled to announce a brand new podcast for women committed to building beautifully ordinary spaces. Welcome to the Red Tent Living Podcast.  Host Tracy Johnson and Producer Katy Stafford talk a bit about this season's theme of friendship and why you won't want to miss your chance to tune in each week. Join us.