Epic Marriage

Epic Marriage

By Nick and Alex LeyvaReligion & SpiritualityChristianity
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Epic Marriage episodes

  • A Family’s Story of Addiction, Prayer, and Divine Love

    In this continuing episode of the One by One show with Nick and Austin, Landon continues sharing his incredible near death experience (NDE) while his family joins to share their perspectives on prayer, addiction recovery, and divine intervention. Landon reveals additional spiritual gifts he received after his NDE, including the ability to see auras around certain people and enhanced spiritual discernment when living righteously. His brother Nate opens up about his own 12-year addiction recovery journey and recent temple sealing, while sister Neleh describes the heartbreak and hope of watching loved ones struggle with addiction. The episode explores the reality that spiritual experiences don't guarantee instant transformation, as Landon honestly discusses his continued daily battles with addiction even after his miraculous encounter. Family members share the pain of dropping off food anonymously and praying desperately for someone they love, demonstrating that recovery involves entire families, not just individuals. This deeply moving conversation proves that no one is ever too far gone for divine love and that consistent prayer creates protective barriers even when results aren't immediately visible.

    41 min
  • Prayers, Miracles, and a Near Death Experience That Saved His Life

    In this episode of One by One, Landon Dennis shares his incredible Near Death Experience (NDE) that transformed him from a homeless drug addict contemplating suicide to a powerful testimony of divine intervention. After hitting rock bottom eating pizza from a dumpster, Landon felt a miraculous physical embrace that stopped him from taking his own life. During his NDE, he discovered that family members' prayers had literally created a protective barrier of light around him in his darkest moments. Landon reveals what he learned about the power of prayer, eternal families, and his divine purpose to share this message of hope. His story shows how addiction recovery becomes possible when we understand that no one is ever too far gone for God's love. Through his journey back to faith and active discipleship, Landon demonstrates that our deepest suffering can become our greatest source of empathy and purpose. This episode offers hope for anyone struggling with addiction, mental health challenges, or feeling disconnected from their spiritual foundation.

    37 min
  • Redeemed After Death: Journey Back to Faith

    In this episode, Nick and Austin interview Landon Dennis, whose journey from rock bottom addiction to spiritual awakening demonstrates the atonement of Jesus Christ in action. After years of heroin use cost him his family and left him homeless, Landon flatlined following a devastating overdose. During his near-death experience, he encountered two beings who revealed that angels and deceased loved ones constantly surround us, ready to offer hope and healing when we exercise faith and ask for help. Through soul-to-soul communication, they showed him how his prayers had been answered even in his darkest moments begging for money at Walmart. This divine encounter restored his relationship with God and gave him the self-confidence to rebuild his life and reconnect with family. Landon's transformation from hopeless addict to faithful believer illustrates that no one falls beyond the reach of divine love. His story offers hope to anyone struggling with addiction, shame, or feelings of unworthiness, showing that healing and redemption are always possible through faith in Christ's infinite atonement.

    41 min
  • The LOVE Story of Second Chances

    In this continuation of Shane and Lisa's story, we hear Lisa's side of their journey to celestial marriage. After escaping a 19-year abusive marriage with six children, Lisa experienced a spiritual rebirth that transformed her identity and purpose. When she met Shane through his sister-in-law, she wasn't looking for love but received divine confirmation that this broken man would become her eternal companion. Lisa shares the challenges of entering a second marriage with someone still battling addiction and spiritual struggles, including their painful separation after two years. Her perspective reveals the unique trials women face in blended families, the difficulty of maintaining spiritual strength in challenging environments, and the courage required to fight for a marriage when statistics predict failure. This episode explores Lisa's role as the spiritual leader in their relationship and how she learned to balance patience with boundaries while helping Shane find his way back to Christ.

    57 min
  • The Miracle That Ended an Abusive Marriage

    This episode on One by One, will challenge everything you think you know about staying in difficult marriages and finding your true identity through Christ, host Nick talks to Lisa about her Life in marriage leading to divorce and marriage to Shane. Lisa spent 19 years in an emotionally abusive marriage, raising six children while slowly losing herself and questioning everything she believed. After hitting rock bottom in 2016, a simple social media fast sparked a spiritual journey that would completely transform her life. What happened next defies explanation - a miraculous moment of divine healing that instantly removed years of pain and resentment, giving her the strength to see her situation clearly for the first time. Despite experiencing this spiritual breakthrough, Lisa still faced the heartbreaking decision to end her marriage and start over as a single mother. Her story reveals how sometimes the Lord's greatest blessings come through the hardest choices, and how spiritual conversion can happen even in our darkest moments.


    43 min
  • Second Marriage Success: Emotional Healing That Changed Everything

    Shane and Lisa share their authentic journey through the messiness of blended families, emotional struggles, and finding each other after divorce. Shane opens up about losing his way spiritually after his first marriage ended, dating relationships that went nowhere, and the fear of being truly vulnerable with someone he loved. When he met Lisa, her unconditional acceptance gave him the courage to start revealing his authentic self, but old patterns of hiding emotions and avoiding difficult conversations nearly ended their marriage. After separating two years in, Shane began the hard work of learning emotional communication and vulnerability. Through therapy, spiritual growth, and Lisa's patient support, they discovered that their deepest connection comes through bearing their souls to each other. This episode explores how adults must continue learning and growing, the healing power of being truly seen and loved, and the courage it takes to lay everything on the altar before God.

    40 min
  • Unlocking the Divine Feminine: Her Hidden Strength and Unmatched Power

    In this episode of One By One, hosts Nick, Austin, discuss pain from the perspective of women with Meghan; they  examine the unique suffering women experience and its deep ancestral roots spanning generations. The conversation explores how women often disconnect from their true feminine nature, adopting masculine traits for protection when they don't feel safe expressing their authentic selves. Through personal stories and professional insights, they show how society's expectations have forced women to suppress their emotions and intuition, creating physical and spiritual consequences. The hosts offer a fresh perspective on women's divine endowment and priestesshood, suggesting a path toward healing through reconnection with the feminine self. This episode challenges both men and women to recognize the value of embracing divine femininity and how it might be essential to creating Zion and healing the world.

    1 hr 28 min
  • Men's Pain: Breaking the Cycle and Finding Divine Healing

    In this episode of One by One, hosts Nick, Austin, and Meghan talk about the often unacknowledged reality of masculine pain and its ripple effects on marriages and families. The conversation explores how unresolved childhood wounds create broken patterns where men seek validation and worth through external sources rather than addressing their core beliefs about lovability and capability. Nick vulnerarily shares personal experiences of childhood rejection that shaped his identity, while Austin offers insights on how these wounds manifest in adulthood as men retreat to counterfeit versions of masculinity. The trio discusses how divine healing occurs when men stop trying to fill their emptiness through their wives and instead seek nurturing and validation from Heavenly Mother and direction from Heavenly Father. Meghan presents a paradigm-shifting perspective that God doesn't want us to remain in pain, challenging listeners to examine their beliefs about suffering and healing. This episode provides couples with hope that transformation can happen immediately rather than over years when we align with God's desire for our wholeness.

    1 hr 38 min
  • The Urgency of Spiritual Education: Reflections on Brad Wilcox's Message

    In this episode of One by One, hosts Nick and Austin explore Brad Wilcox's message about prioritizing spiritual education and building people rather than chasing financial success. The trio examines how secular pursuits often lead to mental illness and disconnection from divine purpose, sharing their own experiences of leaving lucrative careers to help couples and families. Austin describes his journey through addiction recovery therapy to developing spiritual programs, while Meghan recounts leaving her $115,000 work-from-home position after receiving divine guidance about understanding her heavenly mother. The conversation addresses the challenge of unlearning false beliefs, developing spiritual discernment, and recognizing that both men and women need different paths to discover their true identities. They discuss how modern Latter-day Saints must lead by example in marriage and family relationships, emphasizing the urgency of seeking knowledge that saves rather than merely succeeds. The episode concludes with an invitation to embrace childlike curiosity and ask God the questions that truly matter for eternal progression.

    1 hr 15 min
  • Behind the Scenes: The Mission of One by One with Austin and Nick

    Following their interview with Monty and Whitney, hosts Nick Leyva And Austin Ellis share their personal motivations for creating the One by One podcast in this revealing follow-up episode. They discuss how their experiences ministering to families sparked a spiritual calling to defend marriage during an era of unprecedented divorce rates. The hosts explain their unique position between traditional therapy, spiritual counseling, and religious practice - intentionally not fitting neatly into any single category. Austin opens up about his own marriage struggles while still helping others, reflecting their belief that personal perfection isn't required for meaningful service. Nick and Austin explore their "whatever it takes" philosophy toward marriage restoration and family building. They extend an invitation for listeners to join their movement -whether struggling in marriage themselves or feeling called to serve alongside them in defending the family unit.

    1 hr 10 min

About Epic Marriage

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Epic Marriage is the podcast for LDS couples who want more than just "making it work." Hosts Nick and Alex Leyva tackle the conversations most couples avoid—betrayal recovery, faith transitions, physical connection, trust rebuilding, and rediscovering desire after years of marriage.