BY FAITH

In this episode, our host, Kyia, takes listeners through running the Long Beach Marathon six months pregnant. A Boston Marathon-level runner, she shares the decision, the training, and the 26.2 miles that looked nothing like any race she's run before.

She opens up about letting go of her old pace, the conversations with her doctor and her husband Jake, and the moment she realized this race wasn't about proving anything. Along the way, she shares what God taught her about strength, surrender, and trusting Him in a season where her plans looked different than she'd imagined.

Whether you're a runner, a mom-to-be, or just someone in a season where you can't do things the way you used to, this episode is a reminder that strength doesn't always look like speed.

In this episode, Kyia shares how she is approaching five years of sobriety. Kyia talks about her sober story: why she stopped, what it was like to stay sober on her 21st birthday, and how her perspective has changed over time. In a season when she felt comfortable enough to consider drinking again, she and her husband Jake talked it through, and she came to see that alcohol itself wasn't the enemy. Her view and use of it was the real issue.

Now, with no desire or need for alcohol to connect with people or have fun, Kyia offers practical tips and honest encouragement for anyone who is sober-curious or questioning their own relationship with alcohol. Whether you're considering a break, a season off, or a whole new way of living, this episode is a reminder that freedom is possible and you don't need a drink to belong.

n this honest, unpolished episode, Kyia opens up about what she's struggling with right now and how she's slowly getting better. Pregnant and in a season of big change, she talks through learning the difference between rest and laziness, feeling at home in a changing body, breaking the habit of numbing out with her phone, being short with her husband, and refusing to let the stress of what's ahead keep her stuck.

In this episode, Kyia unpacks her Enneagram type 8 wing 7 sharing real-life scenarios of its strengths and blind spots, then brings her husband Jake's 9 wing 1 into the conversation to talk about how their differences show up in marriage. She ties it all back to Scripture, showing why self-awareness isn't just a personality trend but a biblical discipline.

In this episode, Jake turns the mic on his wife Kyia for an honest, unscripted conversation about her second trimester. He asks about the physical changes, the emotional shifts, and the moments that have surprised her most (including the first time she felt the baby move). The two talk candidly about how pregnancy has reshaped their marriage, what they've learned about splitting the mental load, and how their faith has anchored them through the unknowns. Kyia opens up about her evolving sense of identity as she prepares to become a mom, before the episode closes with a lighthearted rapid-fire round and a look ahead to the third trimester.

In this episode, Jake explores why reading the Bible is meant to lead to more than knowledge alone. He explains the importance of understanding Scripture in context, remembering what it says, and ultimately applying it to everyday life.

Jake also walks through his own Bible-reading process—reading chapter by chapter, summarizing what is happening, looking for practical application, and then using trusted biblical resources to dig deeper. Along the way, he briefly covers different methods like highlighting, journaling, SOAP, reading plans, and memorization, all with one goal in mind: helping believers engage with God’s Word in a way that actually shapes how they live.

In this episode, Kyia talks about the reality that two things can exist at once. You can grieve the season you are leaving while still feeling deeply excited for what is ahead. From pregnancy and stepping into motherhood to graduating college and closing meaningful chapters of life, she shares how joy and sadness do not have to cancel each other out. Kyia encourages listeners to stop feeling guilty for experiencing conflicting emotions, make room for both gratitude and grief, and trust that God can meet them in the middle of every transition.

In this episode, our host Kyia, dives into what it actually looks like to create healthy boundaries without swinging to either extreme. She shares why having no boundaries can lead to burnout, resentment, people-pleasing, and neglecting the responsibilities God has given you but also why having too many rigid boundaries can quietly turn into always prioritizing your own comfort over loving and serving others. Kyia talks about finding the healthy middle: learning when to say no, when to protect your time and energy, and when love may require you to inconvenience yourself for someone else.

In this episode, our host Kyia opens up about a truth she's been sitting with lately: growth doesn't always mean learning something new sometimes it means unlearning the old. From the hustle mentality she built as a competitive runner to the way she's shown up in friendships and marriage, Kyia walks through the seasons of her life that once demanded one version of her and are now asking for something different. She gets honest about what it's looked like to release the "push through anything" mindset as she navigates pregnancy, how friendships shift shape (without ending) as everyone moves into new life stages, and how marriage itself keeps evolving long after the wedding day. 

In this episode, our host Kyia opens up about one of the biggest shifts in her running journey yet, the moment she found out she was pregnant. Kyia shares how pregnancy has reshaped her relationship with running from the inside out. She talks through the fear and uncertainty of those early weeks, learning to listen to her body instead of pushing through, and finding a new definition of success that has nothing to do with splits. Kyia also shares her updated race plans, how she's thinking about her return to running postpartum, and the deeper lessons in surrender and trust that this season has taught her, both on the road and in her faith.