Created to Be

By FCA at Mississippi State

The Created to Be podcast is hosted by Bethany Pigott, Justin Pigott, Darius Brown, and Brandi Morgan. Episodes incorporate what’s happening in FCA at Mississippi State, fun and lightheart

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The podcast currently has 44 episodes available.

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May 19, 2026 FCA Experiences, Engagement Stories, and Marriage Advice - Pt. 1 (feat. Mary Ashley Culpepper)
In this episode of the Created to Be podcast, Justin, Bethany, and Darius sit down with MSU FCA intern Mary Ashley Culpepper to hear her FCA story and talk about her upcoming wedding in July.
The crew shares engagement stories filled with awkward moments, close calls, stress, surprises, and a lot of laughter — including Disney proposal backup plans, baseball field proposals, fake appreciation dinners, and accidentally walking away while someone is still on one knee.
The conversation was so good that it went longer than usual, so this episode ends after the engagement stories and picks back up next week in part two with good and bad marriage advice.
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1h 2min
May 12, 2026 Open Mic Moments, Traveler Personality Types, and Vacation Stories
In this episode of the Created to Be podcast, the crew takes a more story-driven approach as they reflect on meaningful moments from FCA this semester, the impact of relationships in spiritual growth, and the hilarious — and sometimes chaotic — realities of vacations.
From Open Mic testimonies that revealed just how much students have grown this year, to conversations about how transformation is often “caught” through community instead of simply taught through information, this episode explores how formation happens in everyday moments we don’t always recognize while we’re living them.
The team also shares unforgettable vacation stories involving international travel mishaps, language barriers, shark cage excursions in South Africa, travel stress, parenting on vacation, ATV wipeouts, drone accidents, and the unpredictability that always seems to come with trips away from home. Through all the laughter and storytelling, the episode highlights how travel often exposes our assumptions, stretches our patience, and creates memories that stay with us for years.
This episode is full of humor, honesty, meaningful reflection, and reminders that growth often happens through connection, consistency, humility, and simply showing up.
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1h 25min
May 05, 2026 Offloading Gear, a Sacrificial Pursuit, and Formation through Transition (feat. Madisyn Farmer)
In this episode of Created To Be Podcast, former MSU All-American softball player Madisyn Farmer joins Bethany, Justin, and Brandi for an honest conversation about the transitions we all face in life.
Madi shares her deeply personal journey of stepping away from college athletics and the unexpected grief that came with it. From discovering she played her final season on a broken foot to navigating the loss of structure, community, and identity, she opens up about the often-unspoken realities of life after sports.
Brandi reflects on leaving a 17-year community and what it looks like to trust God when the next step isn’t clear. Justin and Bethany unpack how seasons of change reveal what’s beneath the surface—performance-driven mindsets, fear of others’ opinions, and the challenge of redefining purpose.
At the center of it all is a powerful truth: God remains the same—even when everything else changes.
Whether you’re an athlete, a recent graduate, or simply walking through a season of transition, this episode offers a raw and hope-filled perspective on healing, growth, and learning to move forward when life doesn’t look like you expected.
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1h 17min
April 28, 2026 A Surprise, Gardening, and the Journey of Formation (feat. Jeremiah Pierce)
In this episode of the Created to Be Podcast, Bethany, Justin, Doc, and special guest Jeremiah Pierce explore a powerful connection between gardening and formation.
What begins as a fun and light-hearted conversation about planting, growth, and tending to a garden quickly becomes a deeper reflection on how life itself is formed. Jeremiah shares how plants and children both reveal a humbling truth—we don’t give life, but we do get to steward, cultivate, and create environments where growth can flourish.
The conversation also turns toward leadership, submission, and trust—what it means to grow when you’re under authority and when you’re in authority, and how both places shape who we are becoming.
This episode is a reminder that we are not just moving toward outcomes—we are being formed in the process.
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1h 13min
April 21, 2026 Arbor Day, Acorn Trees, and Becoming Secure (feat. Jay Zbieszkowski)
In this episode of the Created to Be podcast, Bethany, Justin, and Darius welcome special guest—MSU strength and conditioning assistant Jay Zbieszkowski—to talk about becoming secure.
But before diving into the main topic, the conversation takes a fun detour into Arbor Day—trees, childhood memories, and plenty of laughs about planting trees (and occasionally forgetting where they ended up). What starts as lighthearted nostalgia quickly shifts into a deeper reflection on identity, pressure, and what it means to be truly secure.
Together, they explore how security isn’t rooted in performance, approval, or circumstances, but in something steadier that doesn’t shift when life does. Through stories from sports, ministry, and everyday life, the conversation unpacks how real peace comes from knowing who you are—and who you belong to.
It’s a mix of humor, honesty, and meaningful insight—moving from tree facts to truth that sticks.
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1h 20min
April 14, 2026 Upgraded, March Madness, and Becoming Rooted
In this episode of the Created to Be podcast, Bethany, Justin, and Darius are back together after a short break—Bethany’s recovery and a sound equipment upgrade included—and it feels good to be back.
They kick things off with plenty of laughs, including Darius admitting he has no idea what pickleball is, before jumping into some of the biggest moments they missed during their time away—from the Olympics to March Madness—and even sharing a few fun facts about the winningest teams in the NCAA tournament through the year and Blue Bloods.
The episode then shifts into a meaningful conversation about what it looks like to be rooted in Jesus and in community, sharing personal stories and practical examples that connect with athletes.
Live Auction Link for 2026 Legacy Luncheon
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1h 6min
February 10, 2026 Becoming Honest (feat. Maddy Anderson)
In this episode of the Created to Be Podcast, we’re going to the vault—but with fresh perspective. Bethany reintroduces a powerful conversation on honesty and vulnerability, beginning with a current update from former Mississippi State soccer goalkeeper Maddy Anderson, now playing professionally in France.
Maddy reflects on how vulnerability—with God and with others—has shaped her, deepened her relationships, and prepared her for life beyond college athletics.
If you’ve ever felt the tension between wanting to be known and being afraid to open up, this conversation will encourage you to just dive in.
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40min
February 04, 2026 Mahjong, Softball Cheers, and Becoming Free (feat. Taylor Troutman)
In this episode of the Created to Be Podcast, Bethany and Brandi are joined by Mississippi State softball player Taylor Troutman for a powerful and honest conversation about becoming free—on the field and in life.
From lighthearted moments about Mahjong and softball cheering culture to deeper reflections on fear, injury, identity, and trust, Taylor shares her story of walking through sickness, a torn ACL, and learning how to play—and live—without fear. Together, we explore how freedom in Christ isn’t the absence of struggle, but the courage to trust God in the middle of it.
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46min
January 27, 2026 Formation, Awareness, and Becoming
In this episode of the Created to Be Podcast, the team explores the question: Who or what is shaping you? Through honest stories of failure, disappointment, people-pleasing, loss of platform, and unmet expectations, the conversation unpacks how the process of formation in the life of the believer reveals what’s already inside us. Rather than avoiding discomfort, they discuss how God uses it to bring awareness, refine posture, and form us into who He’s already shaped us to be. This episode invites athletes and leaders alike to stop striving, start noticing, and trust the God who is faithful to complete His work.
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1h 7min
January 20, 2026 Catching Up, 2026 = 2016, and FCA Semester Focus
In this episode of the Created To Be Podcast, the gang is back kicking off a new semester of FCA by catching up and diving into the cultural conversation around “2026 is the new 2016.” As student-athletes and leaders navigate a fast, filtered, always-on world, Bethany, Justin, Darius, and Brandi, reflect on what life looked like before algorithms, constant connectivity, and performance-driven pressure.
Through stories, laughter, and nostalgia, they talk about early social media, landlines, built-in boundaries, and why those limitations may have actually helped shape healthier relationships and deeper identity. From an FCA perspective, this conversation points us toward a bigger question: who are we becoming, and what is forming us?
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1h 14min

FAQs about Created to Be:

How many episodes does Created to Be have?

The podcast currently has 44 episodes available.