Community. It’s a word we throw around a lot, but what does it really mean? And what does it look like specially if you’re no longer part of a church or faith-based group?

In this episode, I talk with Sarah Wildeman, a leadership and relationship dynamics coach, community builder, and founder of Our Common. Sarah has spent years living in intentional communities, leading women’s circles, and guiding people through the art of authentic connection. Drawing from her background in forest ecology, permaculture, and a love for all things rooted in nature, she helps people grow relationships with the same care you’d give a thriving garden—intentionally, patiently, and with deep respect for what each season brings.

We explore:

• The difference between having friends and actually being part of a community.
• Why so many people are craving deeper connections right now.
• How shared values, rituals, and commitments create belonging.
• What we can learn from nature about building relationships that last.

• • The grief and longing that can come when we lose a sense of community.

  
  

• Sarah’s insights are practical, hopeful, and refreshingly honest about the effort it takes to create and sustain meaningful connection. Whether you’ve left a faith community or are simply hungry for more intentional relationships, this conversation offers both inspiration and tangible ideas for reimagining what community can look like.

  
  

  Connect with Sarah:

  • Website: our-common.com
  • Course: Our Common Life
  • Instagram: @our__common

What does it take to unlearn the shame of purity culture and begin to feel safe in your own body again?

In this episode, Josh Harris talks with writer, content creator, and podcast host Jubilee Dawn, a woman passionate about helping others heal out loud. Through her platforms Healed-ish and The Overshare Hour, Jubilee shares survivor stories ranging from domestic violence to religious trauma, with honesty, vulnerability, and humor.

This conversation centers around a deeply personal post Jubilee shared about how her relationship with her husband helped her heal from purity culture. In the interview we walk through it line by line, reflecting on what healing can look like when we’re met with tenderness instead of judgment.

In the original post Jubilee writes:

• He comforted me when I had a panic attack the first time we were intimate

• As I cried, I kept saying “I am a whore”

• He repeated over and over: “You are not a whore”

• We talked about our past relationships without shame

• He told me it was okay to disappoint others by going on a trip before marriage

• He told me God was not mad at me

• He helped me explore my sexuality

• He told me my ex was wrong about me

• (And we went back and got the burger that gave me freedom)

• He said these things over and over until… I believed him.

This is a tender, courageous conversation about shame, love, and what’s possible when we begin to write a new story.

Connect with Jubilee Dawn:

- @Jubileedawns on Tiktok, Instagram, & Youtube

- The Healed-ish Podcast on Spotify

In this episode, I talk with psychologist and author Hillary McBride about her powerful book Holy Hurt. We explore what spiritual trauma really is, how it shows up in our bodies and beliefs, and what healing can look like.

We also talk openly about my own past as a pastor—how I once taught things that caused harm—and why I believe it’s so important to have these honest, healing conversations now.

Topics We Cover

• What makes something “spiritual trauma”
• Why it’s so hard to name trauma that’s systemic, not just event-based
• The cost of being told you're broken at the core
• How our bodies remember what our minds try to forget
• The difference between real healing and spiritual bypassing
• What leaders and former leaders can do when they realize they’ve hurt others
• Hope for anyone starting to rebuild after religious pain

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  About Hillary McBride

  Dr. Hillary McBride is a therapist, researcher, and author who specializes in trauma, spirituality, and the mind-body connection. Her book Holy Hurt helps readers name and heal from the spiritual wounds many carry but struggle to describe.

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  Special Event

  Josh and Hillary are doing a live event on June 26, 2025 in Abbotsford, BC, called Healing After Spiritual Trauma. Get tickets to this unique conversation and gathering. All proceeds will be donated to Fresh Bread, a charity dedicated to breaking down barriers in access to qualified caring therapists.

  
  

  About Clear & Loud

  Clear & Loud is hosted by Josh Harris—a writer, former pastor, and brand strategist. Through honest conversations and creative coaching, Josh helps people find clarity in the messiness of change. Learn more at clearandloud.com.