Leaving My Echo Chamber

In this episode of Leaving My Echo Chamber, I sit down with my sister-in-law, Andrea Talbert, for one of the most honest conversations we've ever had. Andrea shares what it was like growing up in South Florida, being...

What happens when two siblings grow up in the same home, with the same parents, the same church, and the same beliefs... but end up on very different faith journeys? In this episode, I'm joined by my younger brother...

In Part 2 of my conversation with Kaci, we pick up where Part 1 left off: Kaci has just discovered she's pregnant after the worst night of her life. Together, we walk through the impossible decisions and conversations...

I sit down with my friend Kaci to talk about her life growing up in a small town in South Carolina, her Southern Baptist upbringing, and the experiences that shaped her faith. We talk about what it was like being the...

In this episode, I sit down with Dahron, a chaplain who has spent years walking with people through grief, hospice care, and some of life’s most tender moments. Dahron trained at the VA, served in bereavement and...

Jon Michael grew up in the Church of Christ in Dixon, Tennessee, where his dad was a preacher and church was his entire world. He shares what it was like growing up in that environment, the beauty of it, and also the...

This was my first time meeting Tausha and hearing her whole story. She grew up in Oregon in a single mom household, experiencing homelessness and instability at a young age, and feeling like she had to protect her...

I sat down with Lauren Pinkston, an independent candidate for governor of Tennessee, and found her so refreshing! Raised in Tennessee (like me!) with a strong sense of who she is and what she believes, Lauren shares how...

Growing up in Los Angeles with very little, Ed learned early what it meant to work hard, stay grounded, and not take opportunity for granted. As a Mexican American whose parents came to the United States to build a...

In this conversation, Sara dives deeper into her journey after the accident that changed her life at 19. She reflects on the four phases of trauma—denial, anger, depression, and acceptance—and how allowing herself to...

During her freshman year of college, Sara was in a devastating car crash that changed everything. The accident left her with multiple broken bones, a punctured lung, and a stroke. In this conversation, Sara shares what...

Strapped to a bed in a Russian orphanage, Connor learned before kindergarten that crying doesn’t always bring help. From collecting dead bumblebees as “pets” to praying for the day he’d finally be adopted, his childhood...

I sat down with my dear friend Jaz—now a Black Christian attorney—and our conversation honestly stretched my mind in the best way. He explained what Critical Race Theory actually is (not the internet version), and why...

I sat down with my dear friend Jaz—now a Black Christian attorney—and our conversation honestly stretched my mind in the best way. He explained what Critical Race Theory actually is (not the internet version), and why...

In Episode 1 of Leaving My Echo Chamber, I sit down with Alex, a trans man whose story of faith, identity, and survival will stay with you long after the credits roll. What starts as an honest conversation turns into a...