Weave & Cleave

The Faithful City

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Slow conversations for trauma-aware repair.

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Weave & Cleave gathers practitioners, ministers, theologians, and survivors for unhurried conversations about trauma, resilience, and repair. Its center is relational care: stories of pain are held alongside faith, embodiment, research, community, and hope.

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About Weave & Cleave

Weave & Cleave is a patient interview show about the people and practices gathered around trauma-informed care. Its conversations often begin with introduction and memory, then gradually move toward the formative experiences behind a guest’s work. That slow shape matters. A discussion with Dr. Curtis Solomon turns from biblical counseling and empirical research toward the need to measure care for people affected by trauma. Kelly Lubeck speaks about holding painful stories, learning her own limits, and supporting leaders, givers, changemakers, and mothers through transition. Ruth Hoffman brings the frame of ministry with women who have experienced human trafficking, abuse, addiction, homelessness, and incarceration. Clay Jones connects family struggle, child welfare, recovery, and a memoir about his own family. Keiko Radcliffe speaks from grief after her daughter Sky’s passing and from the creation of Sky’s the Limit Foundation. Andy Manero links mission, shalom, family love, and the process of wholing. Bhikku Vasu Bandhu brings Buddhist monastic language into the same field of suffering, compassion, and repair. The show’s faith commitments are clear, especially its Christian vocabulary of prayer, scripture, Christ, and the body of Christ. Still, its guest list reaches across public health, theology, somatic coaching, shamanic healing, and Buddhist practice. The tone is warm and grave. It favors testimony over debate. It gives guests room to explain what happened, what changed, and how their work now meets other people’s pain. Some episodes include repeated passages and a loose conversational structure, but that looseness also creates a sense of real pastoral presence. The strongest moments come when personal history becomes shared wisdom without being flattened into a slogan. Weave & Cleave suits listeners drawn to trauma recovery, spiritual formation, community repair, and the long labor of staying present to suffering.

Made for: For listeners interested in trauma-informed care, Christian ministry, interfaith dialogue, public health, recovery, and embodied healing. It especially suits people who prefer reflective testimony and pastoral conversation over fast-paced expert interviews.

What sets it apart: The show places trauma care inside a broad relational and spiritual field, where biblical scholarship, somatic practice, public health, prison ministry, Buddhist monastic experience, and grief work can sit in the same conversation. Its distinct strength is the way guests are allowed to tell the long story behind their calling.

In their own words

What happens when people commit to a trauma-informed lifestyle? Perspectives and responses shift, behaviors and actions change. Multi-ethnic groups are woven together, cleaving to each other with resilience and a healthy sense of being and belonging. Join Dr. Sanghoon Yoo, founder of The Faithful City and leader of the AZ Trauma-Informed Faith Coalition, and co-host Michelle Stiffler, writer and owner of Sincerity Method, as they discuss all things faith, science, and resilience.

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Based on 5 episodes we listened to · September 2026

Weave & Cleave connects trauma recovery with faith, public service, and the relationships that make continued healing possible.

Weave & Cleave turns interviews about trauma into conversations about how recovery changes relationships, work, faith, and community life. Dr.

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Why you'd press play

This is where testimony meets outcome measures, and neither gets to wave the other away.

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  • to hear recovery stories that admit healing takes false starts, restarts, and considerable time
  • to hold Christian faith beside empirical trauma research without shielding either from difficult questions
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Supporting Well-Being Through Truth-Tested Trauma Care: An Interview with Dr. Curtis SolomonApr 8, 2026

A trauma-care discussion that makes measurement part of Christian ministry.

Weave and Cleave presents trauma care as a practical test case for measurement in Christian ministry. Dr. Curtis Solomon positions the Sentinel Institute as grounded in biblical scholarship and empirical research, and he outlines the kind of assessment Christian organizations…

Repairing the World: An Interview with Kelly LubeckMar 25, 2026

A grounded conversation about limits, resilience, and care under strain.

Weave and Cleave centers Kelly Lubeck's story on what it means when a body starts refusing the role of carrying everyone else's stories. Dr. Sang-Hoon Yoo and Michelle Stifler keep the conversation anchored in faith, science, and trauma-informed belonging, while Kelly links…

The Path to Healing After Childhood Trauma: An Interview with Clay JonesFeb 4, 2026

A steady, humane conversation about trauma, recovery, and turning family pain into service.

Clay Jones comes across as a thoughtful voice on family struggle, recovery, and the long work of child welfare. The piece traces nearly 30 years in that field and 20 years in ACA, while linking those years to work at the Maricopa County Department of Public Health and to a…

Finding Power Through Creativity & Community: An Interview with Keiko RatcliffeJan 14, 2026

A daughter's name becomes a map for grief, purpose, and community.

Keiko Radcliffe's conversation with Weave and Cleave is anchored in grief turned outward, tracing how Sky's the Limit emerged from the loss of her daughter Sky and later became the name of a foundation.

Shalom and the Process of 'Wholing': An Interview with Dr. Andy MainieroDec 10, 2025

A gentle conversation about trauma, belonging, and the Lord gathering pieces.

Weave and Cleave centers faith, science, and trauma-informed belonging, with Andy Manero folding his work at Fuller Seminary and his family life into the conversation.

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    Building Brain Health & Brain Capitol: An Interview with Genein Letford

    Sep 30, 2026·36m
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    Opening the Heart to Healing: An Interview with Nora Poling

    Sep 16, 2026·33m
  3. 3

    No More "I Wish I Would Have": An Interview with Jeff McGee

    Sep 2, 2026·25m
  4. 4

    The Ministry of a Trauma-Informed Reset: An Interview with Jeff & Carissa Raderstorf

    Aug 19, 2026·42m
  5. 5

    Called to Be the Person Who Cares: An Interview with Pamela Morrison

    Aug 5, 2026·38m
  6. 6

    Leveraging & Managing the Overachiever Trauma Response: An Interview with Hayley Winterberg

    Jul 1, 2026·38m
  7. 7

    Substance Use Support with an Equity Lens: An Interview with Shomari Jackson

    Jun 17, 2026·36m
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    Codependence & Learning to Ask for Help: An Interview with Carol Lopinski

    Jun 3, 2026·33m
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    Faithfulness, Trust & Bringing People Together: An Interview with Ben and Sarah Sanders

    May 20, 2026·38m
  10. 10

    Living Simply, Loving Extravagantly: An Interview with Mary Kaech

    Apr 29, 2026·32m
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    Supporting Well-Being Through Truth-Tested Trauma Care: An Interview with Dr. Curtis Solomon

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    Apr 8, 2026·43m·3 clips
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    Repairing the World: An Interview with Kelly Lubeck

    Hidden gem

    Kelly Lubeck joins Dr.

    Mar 25, 2026·38m·1 clip
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    Leading with Light in Business and Ministry: An Interview with Ruth Hoffman

    This episode features an interview with Ruth Hoffman, who discusses her work in trauma-informed ministry and business, focusing on supporting women with trauma backgrounds in prison settings.

    Mar 4, 2026·32m
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    Integrating Politics & Prayer: An Interview with Jannah Scott

    This episode features an interview with Jannah Scott, exploring the intersection of politics and prayer within a faith-based, trauma-informed context, hosted by Dr.

    Feb 18, 2026·39m
  15. 15

    The Path to Healing After Childhood Trauma: An Interview with Clay Jones

    Hidden gem

    Clay Jones joins Sang-Hoon Yoo and Michelle Stifler to talk about family struggle, trauma, and the long road of recovery.

    Feb 4, 2026·33m·2 clips
  16. 16

    Finding Power Through Creativity & Community: An Interview with Keiko Ratcliffe

    Hidden gem

    Weave and Cleave opens with faith, science, and trauma-informed belonging: Dr.

    Jan 14, 2026·29m·2 clips
  17. 17

    Shalom and the Process of 'Wholing': An Interview with Dr. Andy Mainiero

    Hidden gem

    Pastor Sang-Hoon Yoo and Michelle Stifler welcome Andy Manero, a missional theologian at Fuller Seminary who has also led an organization addressing trauma and mission, and the conversation settles into Weave and Cleave's frame of faith, science, and trauma-informed belonging.

    Dec 10, 2025·36m·2 clips
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    Choosing the Freedom of Forgiveness & Beauty: An Interview with Amber Hunter Jesse

    Nov 19, 2025·37m
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    Post-traumatic Growth & Pioneering a Trauma-informed Culture: An Interview with Tammy Abernethy

    Oct 29, 2025·36m
  20. 20

    Never Too Late to Choose Freedom: An Interview with Rose Ann Forte

    Oct 8, 2025·34m
  21. 21

    Pray for the KaRen People: An Interview with Tansy Kadoe

    Sep 17, 2025·39m
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    A Place to Belong: An Interview with Kent Redfearn

    Sep 3, 2025·41m
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    Hope Beyond Our Sorrows: An Interview with April Yamasaki

    Aug 20, 2025·40m
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    Trauma is a Wound: An Interview with Stacey Sutherland

    Aug 6, 2025·32m
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    Juneteenth, Mental Health & Freedom: An Interview with Jermine Alberty

    Jun 18, 2025·38m
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    Getting Past Problems to Fulfill Your Destiny: An Interview with Connie Czepiel

    Jun 4, 2025·33m
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    Healing the Moral Wound: An Interview with Mike Wold

    May 21, 2025·31m
  28. 28

    Leading With Jesus, Like Jesus: An Interview with Julie Gustine

    May 7, 2025·40m
  29. 29

    Painful Grace: An Interview with Cliff Danley

    Apr 16, 2025·29m
  30. 30

    A Healthy Lifestyle is a Lifelong Journey: An Interview with Christina Lombardo

    Apr 2, 2025·32m
  31. 31

    Friendship, Faith & Social Change: An Interview with Andi Clements & Becky Haas

    Mar 19, 2025·40m
  32. 32

    Finding Belonging with Self First: An Interview with Gaelin Elmore

    Mar 5, 2025·44m
  33. 33

    Choosing Who We Become: An Interview with Manzie Lohrey

    Feb 19, 2025·36m
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    The Intersection of Education and Mental Health: An Interview with Dr. Elaine Harper

    Feb 5, 2025·33m
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    Coming Together to Alleviate Suffering: An interview with Bhikku Vasu Bandhu

    This episode features an interview with Bhikku Vasu Bandhu, a Buddhist monk from Mexico, discussing his background, ordination, and involvement in a trauma-informed faith movement.

    Jan 22, 2025·32m
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    From Foster Youth to Foster Youth Advocacy: An Interview with Jacob Holley

    This episode features an interview with Jacob Holley, a former foster youth and certified trauma trainer, discussing his background and advocacy in trauma-informed care within a faith context.

    Jan 8, 2025·33m
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    Art & Advocacy, Expression & Message: An Interview with Tiesha Harrison

    Nov 20, 2024·28m
  38. 38

    When Your World Ends: An Interview with Dawn Mann Sanders

    Oct 30, 2024·36m
  39. 39

    When Pain Finally Brings Change: An Interview with Jennifer Evans

    This episode features an interview with Jennifer Evans, executive director of Grace Sober Living, discussing her personal journey and the organization's mission to provide Christ-centered recovery care for people overcoming addiction.

    Oct 16, 2024·33m
  40. 40

    Being the Bridge: An Interview with Deenbo Kidane

    Oct 2, 2024·38m
  41. 41

    Celebrating the Small Wins: An Interview with Lauren Broderick

    This episode features an interview with Lauren Broderick, executive director of CASA of Floyd County, discussing her work advocating for abused and neglected children in the child welfare system.

    Sep 18, 2024·28m
  42. 42

    Creating Greater Compassion in the World: An Interview with Dr. Bob Rhoton

    Sep 4, 2024·35m
  43. 43

    Finding God-given Identity within the Broader Community: An Interview with Jake and Keely Embleton

    Aug 21, 2024·41m
  44. 44

    When the Truth Comes Out: An Interview with Phil Monroe

    Aug 7, 2024·34m
  45. 45

    Helping People Create Change: An Interview with Sybil Kolbert

    Jun 19, 2024·32m
  46. 46

    Being Loved, Becoming Restored: An Interview with Jessica Knight

    Jun 5, 2024·33m
  47. 47

    The 5 Rs of Humility, Compassion, and Spiritual Growth

    May 22, 2024·35m
  48. 48

    Taking the Steps Available: An Interview with Brooke Weimar

    May 8, 2024·32m
  49. 49

    Preparing for the 2nd Annual Conference...and announcing Affinity Groups!

    Apr 17, 2024·31m
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    The Church Should Be the First Place People Go for Help: An Interview with Robert and Karen Cheong

    Apr 3, 2024·39m
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    When Freedom & True Identity Become Art: An Interview with Gabby Avalos

    Mar 20, 2024·32m
  52. 52

    'The God Who is There': The Timelessness of Truth

    Mar 6, 2024·28m
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    When the Greatest Tool is Listening: An Interview with Sunshine Acres Children Home

    Feb 21, 2024·31m
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    Integration, Sincerity & Movement: An Interview and a Vision

    Feb 7, 2024·20m
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    No Conditions (the Approach that Promises Belonging): An Interview with Derek Sessom, LPC

    This episode features an interview with licensed professional counselor Derek Sessom discussing his journey with trauma-informed care and its connection to faith and belonging.

    Jan 24, 2024·27m
  56. 56

    Direction for the New Year: Season 3 Launch!

    Jan 10, 2024·29m
  57. 57

    "Only YOU": Reflections on the Trinity (Final episode for 2023!)

    Nov 29, 2023·32m
  58. 58

    When Your Own Trauma Surfaces in Spaces Where You Lead: An Interview with Kathleen Welcher

    Nov 15, 2023·28m
  59. 59

    Evidence of Fruition: Cross and Glory (Part 2)

    Nov 1, 2023·26m
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    Evidence of Fruition: Life and Hope (Part 1)

    Oct 18, 2023·25m
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    Evidence of Fruition: Life and Hope (Part 1)

    Oct 18, 2023·26m
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    Defining Worship...or Expressing Worship

    Oct 4, 2023·29m
  63. 63

    How Perceptions of Belonging Shape Your Relational DNA: An Interview with Pastor Aubrey Barnwell & Katrina Harrell, LPC

    Sep 20, 2023·34m
  64. 64

    S.H.I.N.E. (Part 2 of 2): Learning to Be with People Who Don't Look, Act, Think & Talk Like Us

    Sep 6, 2023·24m
  65. 65

    S.H.I.N.E. (Part 1 of 2): An Acronym for Real, Holistic Discipleship

    Aug 23, 2023·25m
  66. 66

    The 3 Cs of a Community of Belonging

    Aug 9, 2023·26m
  67. 67

    Trauma, Discipleship, and Taking the Form of the One You Follow

    Jul 26, 2023·27m
  68. 68

    Becoming: Better than a Growth Mindset

    Jun 28, 2023·25m
  69. 69

    Creating Communities of Belonging

    Jun 14, 2023·28m
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    Letting Go of Perfection and People Pleasing...and Finding Belonging: An Interview with Sheridan Correa

    May 31, 2023·36m
  71. 71

    Bridging Communities and Policy Change: An Interview with Jesse Kohler, CTIPP

    May 17, 2023·31m
  72. 72

    Trust Brings Faith Leaders and Government Agencies Together: An Interview with Tracy Cruickshank

    Apr 19, 2023·23m
  73. 73

    Creating Communities on Mission: An Interview with Pastors Jad and Jamie Levi

    Apr 12, 2023·26m
  74. 74

    The Victor's Mentality: An Interview with Domingo Arambula

    Apr 5, 2023·28m
  75. 75

    Human Being not Human Doing

    Mar 29, 2023·22m
  76. 76

    A Brief History of The Faithful City: Weaving Multi-Ethnic Groups Together

    Mar 15, 2023·22m