In 1982, the phrase "Just Say No" to drugs first emerged when Nancy Reagan was visiting Longfellow Elementary School in Oakland, California. However, is that still the answer? My guest today Christina Dent has a different message. Christina is the founder & president of "End It For Good", a nonprofit…

Everyone loves a great comeback story right? My guest today is Mike Van Pelt and he is a men’s life coach known as the "Comeback Coach”. Mike, is also the creator and host of the True Man podcast. Mike's experience and passion for coaching, guiding, and mentoring men have come…

Social media is brilliant and obscene. It sharpens the mind and dulls it. It brings nations together and tears them apart. It perpetuates, reveals, and repairs injustice. It is an untamed beast upon which we can only hope to ride, but never quite corral. What is it doing to us?…

Dancing in my mind is one of those beautiful and yet, awkward activities in life. My guest today is Laura Padgett. She loves to dance. Today, Laura shares the dangers of dancing with the shadow. Laura grew up in an environment where she found herself questioning her worth and value.…

Life is full of hurts and betrayals, especially when you are involved in ministry. Talk to any pastor who has been in ministry long enough and you will discover that they probably have the scars to show for it. My guest today is no exception. Scott Distler is the author…

Welcome to season 10 called the “Shadows”. • Are you a parent? My guest today is Lori Wildenberg. Who’s a licensed parent and family educator and author of 6 parenting books. Lori believes strongly that young people today are under attack. She wants parents to know there is hope within…

Today is our season finale! While it’s always hard to finish a season, this week’s finale is special. My guest this week, Marilyn, shares her tremendous heart for the hurting. She has spent her adult life taking care of children. From taking in her young nieces to provide love and…

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU! Over the course of this podcast, the executive producer, Garrett has helped to produce some amazing episodes. In this episode, Garrett tries on his hosting shoes. Today, he cohosts as we sit around the tree and reminisce about the last year and do some deep diving…

Restoration is defined as returning to a former position or condition. Many people have made a business out of restoring old things and making them new again. This week, my guest is Tom Cook, a guest I have known for over a decade. This week’s episode not only discusses restoration,…

Restoration is defined as returning to a former position or condition. Many people have made a business out of restoring old things and making them new again. This week, my guest is Tom Cook, a guest I have known for over a decade. This week’s episode not only discusses restoration,…

What if you were suffering from depression while in a foreign country and felt like you were unable to share that? My guest today is Ellen Rosenberger. She and her husband, Luke, have served the people of Nicaragua as missionaries. While they were there, Ellen struggled with depression. Today, she…

Have you ever felt like you just weren’t enough for your own family? My guest today is Jerry Dugan host of Beyond the Rut Podcast, a show about helping Christian men pursue their dreams without compromising their faith, family, or health. Jerry today shares his own story of life growing…

Are you enough to stand on your own? Today’s guest is Julie Holmquist. Julie is a podcast host of the show Kairos Moments. Julie is also an author and Bible teacher. Julie has been gifted with deep insight into the Bible with practical application and encouragement through prophetic. In addition,…

"Aging former punk rock icon. Egomaniac with an inferiority complex. Lackluster husband, but above average father. Passionately curious. Dopeless hope feind. If I were rich they’d call me eccentric… but I’m not, so just call me weird." On today’s episode join me as I walk in the shoes of a…

From a young age, Todd Marinovich was groomed to be an amazing athlete. Todd’s story has been well chronicled. From helping USC win the 1991 Rose Bowl, to a first-round draft pick in the NFL, to Todd's battle with drugs and even jail. Today, I’m honored to share a different…

My guest today is Nichole Biskeborn. She is a mother of two awesome children first and foremost. Nichole is a business owner of a wellness studio specializing in nutrition and corrective massage. She is also a physical therapist assistant and an elite personal trainer. She has wondered for years is…

With 25 years of radio experience and his strong Christian faith and a really cool “Australian accent.” My guest this week is Rodney Olsen. Who is a husband, father, cyclist, blogger, and podcast host of Bleeding Daylight. He has also crossed Australia 6 times by bike as well as cycling…

Thirty years, four months, and two days after she said, "i do,” Karen DeArmond Gardner left an abusive marriage. Today Karen is a trauma advocate for women who are in or have left abusive marriages. Karen is also the author of “Hope For Healing From Domestic Abuse.” Karen is a…

More than 4.8 million viewers have watched a video that has changed so many lives. I'm sure Jerry Roberts didn't wake up on that day planning to make a video that would speak to so many people. Well, that is exactly what happened. 'Protesting Isn't Going to Change Anybody' has…

What if you had Lyme disease, Celiac disease, Endometriosis, Hashimoto’s disease, and early childhood trauma. How would you cope with that? My guest today is Heather Gray. Heather shares the challenges of having numerous health problems that led her down some very dark roads. Now she is a Functional Wellness…

When we think of obsessive-compulsive disorder, OCD, we usually think of someone who likes things a certain way. What we don’t always realize is that this is a disorder in which people have recurring, unwanted thoughts, ideas or sensations (obsessions) that make them feel driven to do something repetitively (compulsions).…

What if you had healing over addiction, anxiety, trauma, or anger in your life? Imagine living in peace without struggles plaguing your life. My guest this week is Adam French, author of the best-selling book, MANdentity. Adam draws from his vast knowledge in counseling, biblical education, pastoral experience, and decades…

How hard is it to take a step forward? Sometimes it’s easy, and sometimes we just need that one person to help encourage us to take that step! My guest today is Leticia Blaquerose, a mindset coach and business foundation strategist. Leticia is passionate about helping people work on their…

Have you ever thought “Do I have enough love to give?” My guest today is Ryan Hartley, who is the host of a podcast called “Always Better Than Yesterday.” I believe that you will truly hear Ryan’s heart come out in this episode. We dig deep into the fact that…