Break The Box with Kalina Holley

Episode 100 of Break the Box is finally here 🥹🎉

For this special milestone episode, I sat down with my mom, Gina Holley, and we flipped the script… she interviewed ME using questions sent in by you guys. We talked, laughed, reflected on the journey, shared stories, answered some real questions, and celebrated 100 episodes together.

What started as a simple “yes” to God has turned into conversations that have reached people all over the world, and I’m honestly so grateful for every listener who’s been part of the journey.

Whether you’ve been here since episode 1 or you’re brand new, thank you for growing, learning, laughing, and breaking boxes with me 💛

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This week on Break the Box, I sat down with licensed therapist Erim Sarbuland for an honest and unfiltered conversation: “Mental Health Hot Takes with a Therapist” 👀

I brought real statements and opinions people hear all the time surrounding trauma, relationships, parenting, accountability, healing, identity, emotional health, and more… and she responded with her therapist perspective: true, false, or depends.

This episode is honest, challenging, insightful, and full of conversations this generation is already having… just from a deeper perspective.

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Mandy opens up about the tension of knowing God has a plan for your life while still battling insecurity and identity.

Now, as a children’s pastor, she’s walking in that calling—and even watching her family follow her footsteps.

This episode is for anyone who’s ever felt “too different,” too late, or not enough.

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What happens when childhood teaches you how to survive, but never how to feel safe, trust, or receive love?

In this episode, Mark shares how growing up in chaos and father wounds pushed him into survival mode, how those patterns fed addiction and identity struggles, and how Jesus brought healing and freedom.

We talk about moving from living like an orphan to living as a son, how God heals deep wounds, and how sonship transforms the way we relate to God and others.

A raw conversation about trauma, identity, redemption, and becoming whole.

If you’ve ever wrestled with father wounds or survival mode, this episode is for you.

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In this episode, I sit down with a licensed marriage and family therapist and my former therapist (Crystal Sarbuland) to talk about something most of us were never taught, emotional skills.

We get honest about how the way we were raised shapes how we process emotions, communicate, and handle relationships today. From not knowing how to express what we feel, to avoiding hard conversations, to reacting in ways we don’t fully understand, we unpack where those patterns come from.

More importantly, we talk about how to recognize those gaps and begin building healthier emotional habits over time.

If you have ever thought, “Why do I respond like this?” or “Why is this so hard for me?” this conversation will help you put language to it and take your next step forward.

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Addiction almost took his life.

Rick Martinez shares how he was introduced to drugs as a teenager, and how it quickly turned into a battle he couldn’t control. What started young led him down a path that nearly ended everything.

But God stepped in.

In this episode, Rick opens up about hitting rock bottom, the moment his family showed up, and how one decision to go to the ranch changed everything. Now, he’s helping other men find the same freedom he found in Jesus.

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In this episode, I sit down with high school student (Aryanna Torres) who’s been raised in church to have an honest conversation about the struggles many church kids quietly carry. From feeling pressure to “have it all together” to being afraid to open up about real temptations, we talk about what’s really going on beneath the surface.

We also get into what parents can do to create a safe space for their kids to be real, not perfect—and why having trusted people in your life matters more than pretending.

If you’ve ever felt like you had to hide what you were going through… this one’s for you.

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Nobody plans to fall away from God.

They just drift.

In this episode with Jacob Bravo, we get real about why it happens, how relationships can pull you off track, and why accountability isn’t optional if you want to stay strong.

Check your circle. Check your heart.

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Curiosity isn’t always harmless.

In this episode, Monique and I talk about how curiosity, emotional connection, and cultural influence are leading many teens into places they never expected.

We unpack the real struggles young people face today when it comes to identity, relationships, and feeling seen—and how silence and shame often make it harder.

Monique shares from her own journey, and together we talk about what it looks like to find healing, truth, and freedom.

This is a conversation the church and parents can’t afford to avoid.

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In this episode I sit down with David Martin, a high school senior and church drummer, for an honest conversation about following Jesus as a student today.

We talk about the pressure of growing up in a pastor’s family, why powerful camp or conference moments with God have to turn into everyday faith, and one of the biggest challenges this generation faces — social media, doomscrolling, and learning to set boundaries so your faith doesn’t get pulled away by the scroll.

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