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  • Part 2: the ups, downs and look into the future with Jake Stammer

    In this Part Two New Year’s episode, Kyia and her husband Jake talk through how they reflect, reset, and step into a new year together. Following Kyia’s solo episode on her word of the year, Renew, they discuss intentions over goals, habits they’re shifting as individuals and as a married couple, and how faith shapes the way they plan for the year ahead. This conversation is less about resolutions and more about becoming aligned, present, and renewed.

    38 min
  • new years episode: i am done chasing a new version of myself.

    In this episode, our host Kyia shares a heartfelt look into her 2026 through the word she’s chosen for the year...renewed. She opens up about being renewed from old patterns, struggles, and versions of herself she’s grown out of, while honoring the growth and beauty that 2025 held. Rooted in the truth that God’s mercies are new every morning, this episode explores what it looks like to walk into a new year not striving to become someone entirely different, but allowing God to restore, refresh, and renew what already exists. It’s an honest conversation about gratitude, growth, surrender, and choosing daily renewal over perfection.

    16 min
  • He came quietly

    On this special Christmas Eve episode, our host Kyia reflects on the quiet, humble way Jesus entered the world, and what it teaches us about God’s work in our own lives. She explores how the Messiah came without mass recognition, how God often moves quietly for our greatest good, and how most people had no idea that their lives were about to be forever changed. Kyia encourages listeners to trust the unseen, reminding us that sometimes we’re closer to breakthroughs and blessings than we realize. Perfect for anyone navigating an in-between season, this episode offers hope, reflection, and a gentle reminder that God’s timing is always perfect—even when it feels quiet.

    16 min
  • I didn’t train for HYROX...here’s what happened

    In this episode, Kyia shares her honest, unfiltered experience competing in HYROX Anaheim in the Women’s Open division — despite not training specifically for the event. Known primarily as a distance runner, she walks listeners through race day from start to finish, breaking down each station, the mental battles she faced, and the unexpected ways the race humbled and challenged her.

    Rather than focusing on times or performance, this episode explores what it’s like to show up underprepared, confront comparison, and finish something hard without needing to prove anything. Kyia reflects on identity, humility, and what this experience taught her about fitness, faith, and letting go of perfection.

    This episode is for anyone who’s ever tried something new without feeling “ready,” struggled with comparison, or needed the reminder that finishing — not performing — is still a win.

    29 min
  • i am not that perfect Christian girl

    In this episode, Kyia opens up about the quiet pressure so many young Christian women feel to be the “perfect” believer — always joyful, always pure, always spiritually impressive. She unpacks how church culture, social media, and fear of disappointing God can twist our faith into performance. With honesty and grace, she reminds listeners that Jesus isn’t asking for perfection — just our hearts.

    21 min
  • honestly marriage feels different for us (w/ jake stammer)

    In this episode, Kyia and Jake share an honest look into their first month of marriage. The Stammer's talk about the surprises, the wins, and what they’re learning as newlyweds. They open up about navigating the holidays as a married couple, merging traditions, staying unified, and building a Christ-centered rhythm in their new home.

    25 min
  • The subtle grief of the holidays in your 20s

    In this episode, our host Kyia Stammer opens up about how the holidays can feel strangely bittersweet in your 20s. She explains it is a mix of nostalgia, growing pains, and grieving the simplicity of childhood. She shares why it’s completely normal to feel “off” during the season, how adulthood shifts the way we experience Christmas, and the unexpected beauty that comes with creating new traditions. Kyia also reflects on her first holidays as a married woman and what it looks like to build her own family rhythm with Jake. This episode is comforting, honest, and perfect for anyone navigating a changing holiday season.

    16 min
  • when life feels full and fast

    In this episode, our host Kyia opens up about what it feels like to be in a season overflowing with blessings, a wedding week, a new apartment, marathon training, a job promotion, yet still feeling the pull to slow down and stay grounded in Jesus. She shares gentle reminders and biblical truths about finding peace in the pace, learning to be still even when life is moving quickly, and discovering that fullness doesn’t have to mean frantic. Through scripture, personal reflection, and encouragement, Kyia invites listeners to pause, breathe, and rest in the truth that God’s timing is perfect and His presence is enough.

    12 min
  • Even the positive labels we tell ourselves are deceiving

    In this episode, our host Kyia Mochitani unpacks the truth about identity and how easy it is to get caught up in the world’s labels. From being “the runner,” “the achiever,” or “the one who has it all together,” she reveals how even the positive labels we wear can quietly distort who we really are. Kyia reminds listeners that our identity was never meant to be defined by what we do, how we perform, or who others say we are — but by Whose we are. As a daughter of the Most High King, she explores the layers, depth, and beauty of living as a child of God: chosen, loved, redeemed, and eternal.

    15 min

About BY FAITH

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Welcome to the BY FAITH Podcast! 

My name is Kyia Stammer and I am your host for this show! After listening to each episode, I want you to feel encouraged, seen, and eager to spread…