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Remember, you are on sacred ground. Stay rooted.For two years Jenny Misslin and Rev. Phil Dieke have been contemplating a podcast. An opportunity to discuss spirituality, nature, community, and the interconnectedness of it all. All things they love, are very anxious about, and eager to explore. Radical, defined as "the relating to the fundamental nature of something." This term can be divisive, bu... more

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We had a lovely conversation with the author of Girl in a Box, Paldrom Collins! Paldrom’s memoir walks us through her early days as a young woman who is seeking her own path in Oklahoma to her time in a Tibetan Buddhist Monastery in New York. Paldrom... more

This week our minds are blown and our hearts are expanded by Day Schildkret, author, artist and teacher behind the Morning Altars movement, who inspires tens of thousands of people to make life more beautiful and meaningful through ritual, nature and... more

Erica Smith, Sex Educator and author of the Purity Culture Recovery Guide joins us today on the pod! Erica’s invitational and open hearted writing explores the harms of Purity Culture and gives pathways to healing for those of us raised in it. Erica ... more

Fabulous time today visiting with authors Adrienne Gibson and Scot McKnight on their new book Traumatized Church: What Paul's Relationship with the Corinthian Church Teaches Us About Helping Those Who are Hurting. Adrienne brings the perspective of a... more

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Recent Guests

Erica Smith
Award-winning sex educator focused on high-control religion exitors; Purity Culture Dropout Program founder
Purity Culture Dropout
Episode: Erica Smith on the Purity Culture Recovery Guide
Adrienne Gibson
LPC, owner of Valor Counseling
Valor Counseling
Episode: Traumatized Church with Scot McKnight and Adrienne Gibson
Scot McKnight
American New Testament scholar, historian of early Christianity, theologian, author; ordained Anglican deacon
Northern Seminary (former professor)
Episode: Traumatized Church with Scot McKnight and Adrienne Gibson
Kaitlin Curtice
Award-winning author, poet, storyteller, public speaker; Potawatomi Nation citizen
Independent author
Episode: Everything is a Story with Kaitlin Curtice
Andrea Adams
Conservation ecologist and writer; founder of Hopecology on Substack
Hopecology / Substack
Episode: Dr. Andrea Adams on Hopecology
Melissa Fritchle
Interview moderator guest, brings curiosity and perspective to the show
Independent host/editor, interviewer for this episode
Episode: Cheers to 100 Episodes of Staying Rooted!
Sister Lynne Smith
Prioress; ecumenical Benedictine community member
Holy Wisdom Monastery
Episode: Liberative Ecology with Holy Wisdom Monastery
Mary David
Longtime sister involved in land restoration and history of the monastery
Holy Wisdom Monastery
Episode: Liberative Ecology with Holy Wisdom Monastery
Amy Alstad
Director of Land Management and Environmental Education; staff member
Holy Wisdom Monastery
Episode: Liberative Ecology with Holy Wisdom Monastery

Hosts

Jenny Misslin
Co-host and spiritual director associated with Radical Sacred; collaborator in hosting discussions on spirituality, nature, and community.
Phil Dieke
Co-host of Radical Sacred; pastor and eco-spiritualist featured in discussions on prayer, ecology, and sacred leadership.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 25 ratings
  • TAZ for my soul

    Recently introduced to this space. Little moments of TAZ (Temporary Autonomous Zone) for my soul, (re)connecting me to nature, my soul and the spirit in between.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lord Ruphus
    United States7 months ago
  • A bright light

    This is my new favorite podcast! I learn so much with each episode. Jenny and Phil make a great duo and have so much wisdom and humor to impart. I love how they tie nature and biology into spirituality. Their conversations are a bright light in a sometimes dark and cruel world. I look forward to more!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Nome23!
    United States2 years ago
  • Lovely podcast

    Such a gentle and kind way to start my morning! Loved the reminder that we are all on sacred ground. Felt like I was sitting on the back porch, chatting with some friends. Nothing rushed or forced, just some sweet and simple wisdom.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    EEMose
    United States2 years ago

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The blend of nature, science, and faith feels refreshing and grounding
Guests bring a diverse range of perspectives without dogma
Listeners appreciate the calm, thoughtful approach to spirituality

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Erica Smith on the Purity Culture Recovery Guide
Q: What does healthy sexuality look like after purification of beliefs, and what practical steps help people move forward?
She discusses values-based work with clients, consent, boundaries, and the Sexual Values Workbook; she stresses safe, shame-free spaces and individual pacing toward healthier relationships and dating.
Erica Smith on the Purity Culture Recovery Guide
Q: What exactly is purity culture, and why is it so nefarious in your view?
She defines it as a rigid system that injects fear into nearly every aspect of sexuality and gender, with a tech and industry around the movement; she emphasizes its harms and why specialized education is needed.
Erica Smith on the Purity Culture Recovery Guide
Q: Will you introduce yourself and share what drew you to this work?
Erica explains her background as a feminist sex educator, her experience with high-control religions, and the path that led to founding the Purity Culture Dropout Program and writing the Purity Culture Recovery Guide.
Victoria Loorz and Valerie Luna Serrels on Sacred Conversations
Q: What does emergence look like in your work with the Wild Church Network and Center for Wild Spirituality?
Emergence happens through porous, connected networks that grow organically, enabling different communities to contribute their own gifts while staying rooted in a core shared vision.
Victoria Loorz and Valerie Luna Serrels on Sacred Conversations
Q: How did you arrive at where you are now given systems that seem not designed for success of nature or people?
Undoing the old stories and leaning into a feminine, ecosystem-centered approach helped shape a resilient, networked movement focused on listening, shared vision, and mutual support.

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4. Kaitlin Curtice
5. Andrea Adams
6. Melissa Fritchle
7. Sister Lynne Smith
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