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What does it mean to have real purpose, meaning, and peace in life? That's the question we want to answer here on The Something Better Podcast. So join us on the journey to find something better!
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Breaking Point: Jacob Browning

The Something Better PodcastMar 17, 2021

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Happily Ever After: Tiffany Nicole

Happily Ever After: Tiffany Nicole

Married at 25 with a successful career and a propensity for travel, Tiffany Nicole thought she had found her happily ever after. What she discovered though, after her husband left her for another woman, was that something significant had been missing from her life the whole time.

In episode 17, listen as Tiffany shares about the only thing that truly filled the void in her heart and gave her life purpose: Jesus.

Oct 06, 202137:18
Healing In The Hurt: Mary DeMuth

Healing In The Hurt: Mary DeMuth

Growing up, author and speaker Mary DeMuth was no stranger to hurt. Her traumatic upbringing - filled with sexual assault, loss, brokenness - shaped how she viewed herself and the world around her. Everything changed when Mary found hope and family in the one person who was stronger than the pain she'd experienced: Jesus.

In this episode, listen to Mary share how she went from loneliness and hurt to a life filled with family and purpose when she met Jesus for the first time.

Sep 21, 202127:05
When Your World Changes, Pt. 2: Nasser Al'Qahtani

When Your World Changes, Pt. 2: Nasser Al'Qahtani

After his Christian wife invited him to her church, Nasser experienced a life-changing vision of Jesus that led him to leave his Muslim faith. After intensive soul-searching and deep contemplation, Nasser made the decision to accept Jesus Christ as Lord and experienced both the personal and familial impacts of his decision.

Listen to part two of When Your World Changes as Nasser discusses what ultimately led him to follow Jesus and how that decision brought incomparable peace and love into his life.

Jul 08, 202129:03
When Your World Changes, Pt. 1: Nasser al'Qahtani

When Your World Changes, Pt. 1: Nasser al'Qahtani

Moving from Saudi Arabia to the United States when he was young, Nasser landed in a new school, a new country, and a new culture that was vastly different from what he had known. Nasser - a devoted Muslim - navigated these changes with a firm grasp on his faith. When he married his wife, a Christian, his life and faith would begin to change in ways he never expected.

In part one of this two-part episode, Nasser takes us on the beginning of his journey through a new culture and how his identity as a Muslim impacted the way he viewed himself and the world around him.

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Jun 23, 202131:51
Finding Freedom: Fatima C. Oliver

Finding Freedom: Fatima C. Oliver

Throughout Fatima's life, pain was a constant. Tragedy after tragedy - abuse, a terrible accident, mental illness, a miscarriage - shaped the way she viewed herself, the world around her, and the Buddhist faith she was raised in.

Listen to Fatima's story to find out how she found emotional, physical, and spiritual healing, turning her pain into a purpose for her life - giving a voice to those without one.

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Jun 03, 202144:55
When All Is Stripped Away: Jean Turner

When All Is Stripped Away: Jean Turner

Meet Jean, a nurse coach, author and speaker from Georgia. Jean grew up going to church, but as she matured, she found herself questioning her purpose, identity, and everything she was taught to believe. When doctors found a tumor in her body and she began the long and painful process of chemotherapy, she couldn’t help but ask, “Why me?”

Listen to Jean’s story of overcoming struggles and finding restoration, healing, and a renewed life.

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May 19, 202136:04
Breaking Point, Pt. 2: Jacob Browning

Breaking Point, Pt. 2: Jacob Browning

Jacob is back for Part 2 of his story, and this time, he shares with us the questions he wrestled with while exploring faith.

After struggling with abuse, pain, and recovery, Jacob struggled to reconcile a supposedly "good" God with all the evil in the world. Why would He allow such things to happen? How are you supposed to reconcile anger and justice?

Listen to this episode to hear Jacob's journey, how he investigated these questions and ultimately found the answers he was looking for.

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Mar 31, 202132:07
Breaking Point: Jacob Browning

Breaking Point: Jacob Browning

Growing up in south Georgia, Jacob was surrounded by a "church culture" - but it wasn't life-changing. His father was an addict who often was physically abusive, and things were tough. Jacob found himself asking why God would allow his dad to go through so much. How God could allow such pain and suffering?

In college, Jacob played baseball and it became his identity. But when an injury soon left him facing a two-year recovery process, he found himself at rock-bottom, feeling depressed and unsatisfied.

He turned to anger, girls, drugs, and academics, but nothing seemed to worked. Then one day, he opened a Bible, and everything changed.

Jacob's story doesn't stop here. In Episode 11, we'll hear about Jacob's journey of discovery and the answers he found to his challenging questions.

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Mar 17, 202129:27
A Changed Life: Candice Zakariya

A Changed Life: Candice Zakariya

Candice shares about chasing after achievements and struggling with perfectionism in hopes of finding significance and value in life.In college, someone asked her to read the Bible. As she read, she realized that, while she may not be perfect, God is, and that changed her life  - her career, her relationships, her desires, and more. Candice shares how you too can gain a new perspective, simply by opening up a life-altering Book.

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Mar 03, 202130:58
Letting Go: Orion Childers

Letting Go: Orion Childers

Meet Orion, a student at the University of North Texas studying ecology!

Like many of us, Orion struggled with a desire to please people and prove her worth through her accomplishments. Growing up without much emotional support from family and others around her, she longed for true relationships, facing social anxiety and getting caught in the trap of seeking approval from others. She found herself stuck in a cycle of eating disorders and unhealthy coping mechanisms, fighting to find a sense of control and value.

Listen to Orion's story, and learn how she was able to let go of her anxieties and find a meaningful, unfailing relationship - one that would support her and show her unconditional love and reassurance, even in a world that seems like it's spinning out of control.

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Jan 13, 202124:24
A New Path: Mark Tedder

A New Path: Mark Tedder

Mark found his purpose in life early on, through his passion for music and family upbringing. He's traveled to over 50 countries and all over the United States, exploring different cultures and religions.

But these days, due to the pandemic and the difficult circumstances that have resulted, he and his wife Carrie have found themselves on a new path - something far beyond what they could have expected. As they've been traveling the country in an RV, teaching music and running their own coffee company, they've found peace despite the disruptions. Listen in to learn how they're navigating through these uncertain times with trust in God.

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Dec 30, 202022:34
In Search of Truth: Deven Patel

In Search of Truth: Deven Patel

Meet Deven, a college student currently majoring in biology and religious studies. Deven shares the story of his search for true purpose - through conversations with his father and other role models, doing non-profit work to help the homeless population in Austin, Texas, and exploring religious texts like the Quran, the Mahabharata, and the Bible.

Check out this episode to see how Deven finds meaning in his life everyday - not in his own deeds or beliefs, but in something better.

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Dec 16, 202018:20
Where Is My Home?: Pamela Flores

Where Is My Home?: Pamela Flores

Meet Pamela - an executive coach helping individuals and teams develop leadership skills, improve communication, and deal with conflict in a healthy way. Pamela was born in Mexico, where she spent much of her early life, moved to Indiana, and eventually settled in Texas. Growing up in two different countries and surrounded by two unique cultures, she often felt confused about her own identity. Unsure of whether to embrace her Mexican heritage or the American culture around her, Pamela found herself in conflict - with her parents, sibling, and herself. In this episode, Pamela tells the story of this struggle and how she ultimately found her whole identity in something much more important.

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Nov 18, 202025:52
A Life Recovered: Michael Perron

A Life Recovered: Michael Perron

Meet Michael - husband, father, former fitness star, and director of Life Recovery, an organization that helps men, women, and students recover from emotional, physical, relational, and spiritual wounds. In this episode, Michael details his story of drug and alcohol addiction, and how he ultimately found freedom from those chains in Christ. Without God, Michael’s life was full of loneliness, intoxication, and pain. When he realized that nothing in this world would ever satisfy the emptiness of his heart, he stumbled back to God and found physical and spiritual healing.

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Nov 04, 202025:13
The Way Back Home: Samantha Seal

The Way Back Home: Samantha Seal

Samantha walks through her mental health journey including a battle with anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts after a complicated concussion. She shares her story of how she hit rock bottom and ultimately found hope and something better in Jesus Christ. Through her struggles, she learned that there is always a purpose to the pain and her hardest trial can turn into her biggest testimony.  

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Aug 15, 202027:38
On My Own: Randy Valentine

On My Own: Randy Valentine

Meet Randy - husband, father, Chief Marketing Officer of an organization in Dallas, Texas, and author of a brand new book called Identity-Driven Purpose. From his parents’ divorce to his wife’s cancer, Randy has walked through the fire. It was through those trials and broken relationships with his parents, wife, and her family, that he ultimately found God. When all his plans were spinning out of control, Randy realized he couldn’t do life on his own anymore. In the midst of pain, sickness, and heartbreak, he found true peace in Christ. 

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Aug 14, 202025:43
Game Over: Jesse Bradley

Game Over: Jesse Bradley

Our very first podcast guest is Jesse Bradley, senior pastor of Grace Community Church in Seattle, Washington. He is a former professional soccer goalkeeper who has played in Zimbabwe, Africa and Aberdeen, Scotland. Jesse talks with us about some of the struggles he faced during his time playing pro soccer and the lessons he learned through it all. He shares his story - how he found real purpose and hope, no matter what life threw at him.

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Aug 12, 202022:59
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