Haley lived both lives… and one nearly destroyed her.

For years, Haley Burns walked a double life, faith on the outside, chaos on the inside.

Same-sex attraction. Pornography. Alcohol. Shame. Suicidal thoughts.

She tried everything the world said would make her feel free…
but instead, she felt like her spirit was suffocating.

Then one moment changed everything.

This is a raw, honest conversation about identity, addiction, grief, and what it actually looks like to come back to Jesus Christ when you feel completely lost.

If you’ve ever felt stuck between who you are and who you want to be… this episode is for you.

Timestamps:

0:00 – The emptiness of chasing the world

1:45 – Growing up LDS but feeling different

6:00 – Same-sex attraction, secrecy, and early addiction

12:30 – Living a double life and leaving the Church

18:00 – Hitting rock bottom: loss, grief, and numbness

25:00 – The moment she surrendered to Jesus

35:00 – Life now: freedom, identity, and healing

This episode is just the beginning. Over the next few months, we’ll be diving deeper into topics like sexuality, pornography, identity, and how to actually walk with Christ in a real way.

Sponsored by the Stay Mentally Strong Foundation

If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health or suicidal thoughts, you are not alone.

Learn more or get help here: https://staymentallystrong.org

In this episode, I share what it really felt like to hit rock bottom. Losing my marriage, business, identity, being excommunicated from my church, and sense of purpose while battling addiction.

At my lowest, everything was driven by lust, validation, and escape. What started early turned into years of addiction that kept pulling me deeper, leaving me empty and searching for more.

After reaching a breaking point, everything began to change. Through accountability, surrender, and a decision to fully walk with Christ, I started rebuilding my life from the inside out.

A new identity.

A new purpose.

A new life with God.

Today, I’m helping others overcome addiction, rewire their thinking, and step into who they’re meant to become.

00:00 - Losing everything and hitting rock bottom

08:00 - Addiction, identity, and the downward spiral

24:45 - Lust vs purpose and what actually fulfills you

41:15 - The turning point: walking in the Spirit

01:05:00 - Rewiring identity and finding real purpose

Thanks for letting me come on your Dustin! I’m grateful for the opportunity to share this message.

This episode is brought to you by Gina Oliverson and the Stay Mentally Strong Foundation, a nonprofit focused on men’s mental health and suicide awareness. If you or someone you love is struggling, help is available:

https://staymentallystrong.org

From early exposure to alcohol… to years of addiction… to hitting rock bottom and losing everything, Landon shares what it really felt like to live in that darkness.

At his lowest, he was isolated, battling addiction daily, and ready to give up.

But that’s not where his story ends.

After a cancer diagnosis, losing control of his life, and reaching a breaking point, everything began to change. Through surrender, faith, and a decision to accept help, Landon found a new life.

A life of purpose.

A life of peace.

A life with God.

Today, he’s sober, rebuilding, and stepping into fatherhood, something he once thought was impossible.

This episode is for anyone who feels stuck, lost, or too far gone.

You’re not.

00:00 - Introduction & Satisfaction

01:18 - Identifying the Modern Problem

03:17 - Loss of Natural Pauses

06:31 - Missing Cultural and Weekly Rests

09:31 - The Importance of Satisfaction

11:33 - Invitation to Pause

20:36 - Tip #1: Highlight Reel

32:20 - Final Thoughts & Invitation

This episode is brought to you by Gina Oliverson and the Stay Mentally Strong Foundation, a nonprofit focused on men’s mental health and suicide awareness. If you or someone you love is struggling, help is available: https://staymentallystrong.org

Life unraveled early for Tiarra. As a teenager, she found herself navigating family upheaval, heartbreak, and choices that left her feeling lost… until honest questions about faith led her back to God.

In this episode, Tiarra shares a story of searching, healing, and rediscovering purpose. After her parents’ divorce changed the stability of her childhood, she spent her teenage years trying to find belonging and love in places that ultimately left her feeling more alone.

At 16, a difficult situation connected to a high school relationship led to a short stay in juvenile detention, adding to the emotional weight she was already carrying. At 17, hoping for stability and a fresh start, she married young, but the marriage ended before she graduated high school. In the years that followed, she coped through unhealthy relationships and drinking, while quietly feeling like her life was drifting further from who she wanted to become.

A pivotal moment came after a night of heavy drinking that forced her to confront the reality that the path she was on wasn’t bringing the healing she was searching for.

From there, Tiarra began asking deeper questions about faith, identity, and the kind of life she truly wanted. Step by step, she chose a different direction, rebuilding her relationship with God and embracing a covenant life she once thought was out of reach.

If you’ve ever wondered whether your past mistakes or painful seasons have changed your future, Tiarra’s story is a reminder that healing and redemption are always possible.

This episode is brought to you by Gina Oliverson and the Stay Mentally Strong Foundation, a nonprofit focused on men’s mental health and suicide awareness. If you or someone you love is struggling, help is available:

https://staymentallystrong.org

What happens when your dad is told he only has two months to live?

In this episode, Olivia Burnett shares the story of her father’s stage four cancer diagnosis, the final months their family spent together, and the faith in God that carried them through grief, fear, and loss.

From the moment they received the diagnosis to the powerful lessons her father left behind, Olivia opens up about how this experience changed her life and her relationship with God.

This conversation explores faith during suffering, losing a parent, cancer, family, and trusting God in life’s hardest moments.

In this episode:
• Losing a father to cancer
• Faith in God during grief
• Lessons from a dying parent
• Finding peace in the middle of loss

This episode is sponsored by Gina Alverson and the Stay Mentally Strong Foundation, a nonprofit focused on men’s mental health and suicide awareness. They provide free resources to help those who are struggling find support and hope.

Learn more in the link below: https://www.staymentallystrong.com/

In this powerful episode of the Redeeming Love Podcast, Tanyail Wilson shares her raw testimony of walking away from faith and diving into “New Age” spirituality, manifesting, and self-empowerment culture.

At first, it worked.

Her business grew.

Money flowed.

Opportunities appeared.

But success could not silence the anxiety.

Manifesting could not heal the depression.

And addiction slowly took control.

For seven years, she battled weed addiction while living with one foot in the world and one foot in the kingdom. She prayed for freedom. She tried to quit. Nothing changed overnight.

Until the day she finally said, “I surrender. Take the driver’s seat.”

This episode is about addiction, deception, surrender, and the freedom that only Christ can bring.

“When I am weak, then I am strong.” 2 Corinthians 12:10

I hope you enjoy the episode!

- Matt

This episode is brought to you by Gina Alverson and the Stay Mentally Strong Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting men’s mental health and suicide awareness through free and accessible resources for those who are struggling.

If you or someone you love is facing mental health challenges, you are not alone. Help is available.

Learn more or get support here: https://www.staymentallystrong.com/

This is an honest conversation about something that rarely gets talked about in Christian spaces.Fitness isn’t the problem.

Discipline isn’t the problem. Taking care of your body isn’t the problem.But for Renee, it slowly became her identity.

What started as health turned into control.What looked like discipline was rooted in insecurity.

Compliments didn’t fix the emptiness.

Results didn’t bring peace.In this episode, she shares what it looked like to build a life around fitness, business, and performance and then watch it all unravel.

After losing her business, gaining weight, and hitting a breaking point, she had to face a deeper issue:Her body wasn’t the idol. Her identity was.

We talk about:

• The subtle difference between obedience and striving • How to tell when something “good” is starting to own you • Why God sometimes allows things to fall apart

• What it actually means to find your identity in Christ

• How to live disciplined without being driven by insecurityThis isn’t about shaming fitness.

It’s about examining your heart.If your mood rises and falls with the mirror…If your worth feels tied to performance…If you love God but still feel controlled by how you look…

This episode might hit close to home."

This episode is brought to you by Gina Alverson and the Stay Mentally Strong Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting men’s mental health and suicide awareness.

If you or someone you love is struggling, help is available:https://www.staymentallystrong.com/

She was making $30,000 a month on OnlyFans… then walked away from it all for JESUS.In this episode of the Redeeming Love Podcast, Karina Graham shares how she walked away from OnlyFans, addiction, and a life that looked successful on the outside but was collapsing within.After years of heartbreak, substance abuse, and searching for love in all the wrong places, Karina rebuilt her life and quickly rose to online success, earning $15,000 in her first week on OnlyFans.But the money didn’t heal the emptiness.A relapse into cocaine led to a desperate prayer:“God, I don’t like this anymore. Please make it stop.”What followed was the turning point.Karina surrendered her life to Jesus and began the difficult process of obedience.She broke her lease, left her income behind, and stepped into the unknown with nothing but faith.This episode is about more than leaving OnlyFans.It’s about deliverance, obedience, and the difference between sobriety and true freedom.If you’ve ever wondered whether real transformation is possible, this story is for you.This episode is brought to you by Gina Alverson and the Stay Mentally Strong Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting men’s mental health and suicide awareness.If you or someone you love is struggling, help is available:https://www.staymentallystrong.com/

On this episode of Redeeming Love Podcast, Reuben Perez shares the second half of the twins’ story and how choosing God over peer pressure shaped his entire life.From growing up in France to moving to the United States…from competitive soccer and fitness influencing…to writing a faith-centered book at just 21 years old…Reuben talks about what it really looks like to listen to God instead of the world.No wild rebellion story.No rock bottom moment.Just quiet obedience. Daily discipline. And a steady decision to follow Christ.We dive into:• Resisting party culture and peer pressure• Finding purpose through faith and personal development• How fitness strengthens both body and spirit• A powerful prayer before surgery that led him to the truth about baptism• Writing his book Where Will It Lead?• Why every dollar from the book goes toward helping others• And how small daily choices shape your eternal directionIf you’ve ever felt alone for choosing the “different” path…this episode will remind you you’re not weird.You’re called.This episode is brought to you by the Stay Mentally Strong Foundation.They’re a nonprofit focused on men’s mental health and suicide awareness, providing completely free resources for anyone going through anxiety, depression, trauma, or heavy seasons.Learn more or get support here:https://www.staymentallystrong.com/

Samuel didn’t grow up religious.No church.No scripture study.No Christian friends.Just a normal childhood in France, a love for soccer, and the same pressure every teenager feels.Fit in.Party.Be cool.Follow the crowd.But something never felt right.While everyone else chased the world, Samuel felt empty.So instead of going to parties, he prayed.Instead of drinking, he trained.Instead of fitting in, he searched for meaning.Then life hit hard.Injuries.Loneliness.Two torn ACLs.Dreams falling apart.And in the quietest season of his life, he met God.Not through “hype”.But through peace.In this episode, Samuel shares how a kid from France with no religious background slowly found Jesus, chose faith over fitting in, and discovered that the life he thought he wanted wasn’t the life God had planned for him.If you’ve ever felt different… out of place… or unsure where you belong…This one’s for you. (hint it’s with Jesus)This episode is brought to you by Gina Alverson and the Stay Mentally Strong Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting men’s mental health and suicide awareness through free and accessible resources for those who are struggling.If you or someone you love is facing mental health challenges, you’re not alone. Help is available.Learn more or get support here:https://www.staymentallystrong.com/