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Making Changes
by 22media.inctrg.io
A collection of podcasts for people just like you, who are on the journey towards finding truth and fulfillment.
Episodes
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On God’s Side Now: Complete Surrender
They were ready to help. Ready to serve. Ready to give whatever they had to give. Their deep desire to help would push them through the waiting, the redirection, and the change of plans. And those years of surrendering to God’s plan, even when they didn’t know what it was, would give them the...
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On God’s Side Now: From Seekers to Servants
Before serving together as a minister and minister’s wife in the Church Of Christ (Iglesia Ni Cristo) for over 40 years, Brother Bob and Sister Sandy were just high school sweethearts starting their life in the military while stationed in Guam. They were just two young Americans living for the...
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Just 16: Living After Losing Mom & Dad
Madison grew up in a home full of music, laughter, and faith. A mom who lit up every room. A dad who made her laugh. Parents who made sure she knew God from a very young age. Madison was only 16 when her life completely changed. In the span of five months, both of her parents were gone. She was…
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Born Into Chaos: How God Changed Everything
James Johnson grew up Baptist, surrounded by noise, chaos, and a home full of fear. He knew from the time he was a boy that something wasn’t right, not at home, and not in any of the churches his family took him to. So he did what most people never do. He kept looking. Church after church. State...
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After Loss: Why I Stopped Asking God Why
Maria and her husband were doing everything right. God-fearing. Committed. Active in the church. And when their first daughter was born, life was exactly as planned. Then, four months later, Savannah’s heart stopped. What followed would test everything… their marriage, their faith, and everything...
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My Hardest Season Was God’s Greatest Lesson
Jamie Santos had always wanted to be a mom. And when she finally got pregnant with her first child, it should have been the happiest season of her life. Instead, she found herself in a hospital bed — diagnosed with lupus, malnourished, and carrying a baby the doctors weren’t sure would survive....
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God Prepared Me: The Change I Didn’t See
Brother Shaughn Riley was 12 years old when a seating chart changed his life. It started with a friendship. Then a community. Then life-changing decisions that felt like no-brainer next steps. Quitting a job, getting on a plane, not going home for five years. None of it felt dramatic…to him. It...
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Empty Nesters: The Next Chapter
Sigrid and Edwin Millare have been married 32 years. They raised two sons in the faith and made sure they knew God, knew right from wrong, and knew how to build a life worth living. And when those sons finally left to do exactly that, the house got quiet. Really quiet. Studies show that 40% of...
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The Extra Chromosome That Changed Me
The Extra Chromosome That Changed Me Acelyne got the call at work. “Are you sitting down?” The doctor told her: trisomy 21. Down syndrome. The joy was “vacuumed out of her.” But that changed when she met Jaxson, 3 pounds, wired up in the NICU and in her words, perfect. Acelyne takes us through…
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Spiritually Fed: Starving to Finally Filled
Spiritually Fed: From Starving to Finally Filled What happens when 19 years of unanswered questions finally get answered? Growing up in Houston, JyKeith witnessed violence, wore a mask of anger to survive, and asked questions about God no one could answer. Those questions followed him through...
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Unexpected Widow: Life After Loss
Unexpected Widow: Life After Loss Kim Figer’s husband Jon Jon died suddenly and unexpectedly, making Kim a widow at 32 Hours after her husband’s death, Kim went live on Instagram to tell the world. For years, people wondered how. How do you navigate devastation and go to work the next day? Kim...
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Seeker: When God Changes You Overnight
Seeker: When God Changes You Overnight “If you had a list of a thousand things that I would do with my life, being a minister was not even on the list.” After finding God at Church Of Christ, joining the ministry was the last thing he wanted. Everyone kept suggesting it. He kept saying no.…
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Seeker: When I Finally Stopped Saying No
Seeker: When I Finally Stopped Saying No Brother Barry has had many labels in his life. Son. Jamaican. New Yorker. Navy man. Husband. Dad. Minister of the Gospel. Host of Face the Truth. But if there’s one label that changed everything else. it’s seeker. This is the story most people don’t know...
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Growing up CODA – Transition to Adulthood – Part 2
Click to expand transcript Growing Up CODA: Transition to Adulthood Brother Ronnie David: How do you tell your mom and dad you’re not going to be with them anymore? We both moved up closer to the chapel in Atlanta, but now, it’s not a two hour drive. It’s a 20 hour flight now, if you want to see...
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Growing up CODA – Child of Deaf Adults – Part 1
Click to expand transcript Making Changes: Growing Up CODA (Child of Deaf Adults) Part 1 Brother Ronnie: And you know what, there is even one specific moment that I remember which is, the minister is giving—he’s wrapping up the lesson, he’s getting very spiritual; he’s giving the bayubay…
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Finding God Was Just the Beginning
What happens when your skeptical neighbor becomes your sister in faith? For years, Kim said, “I don’t need church. God is everywhere.” But one Sunday, she chose to attend a worship service in the Church Of Christ. That decision changed Kim’s life and also deepened the faith of her friend Aliw…
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Three Brothers, One Faith, Bonded By Prayer
The bond their parents instilled in them would carry an older brother through seven years of patiently waiting… and be solidified in one night when the three brothers prayed together, now bound by something deeper than blood. This is a story that proves some relationships are worth praying for…
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Letting Go: Cancer, Control and I Trust You
Ez thought she had everything under control. From the moment of diagnosis, Ez shares her powerful journey from needing control to complete surrender, letting go of everything she thought mattered and turning her pain into service to God and others. 00:00 – The Journey Begins: From Control to...
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Broken Together, Healing Together: Surrender
At their lowest moments, Mary and Rashad couldn’t have imagined that their story was just getting started. That the same circumstances that nearly destroyed them would become the foundation for something beautiful. This conversation explores the transformative journey of Mary and Rashad, who…
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Broken Together, Healing Together: Searching
Two broken people seeking for answers find each other in pain. Church hurt, religious trauma, and childhood abuse bring Rashad and Mary together in their desperate search for healing and truth and in the process, find God waiting for them. 00:00 The Journey Begins: Meeting at a Casino 02:18 First...
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Stay Close to God: Lessons From Dad
Growing up, Brother Bernard watched his Filipino immigrant father sacrifice everything to start over in America, yet somehow stay completely devoted to his faith. The question that never left Brother Bernard alone: Why? Why was his dad’s faith so strong? In This Episode 00:00 The Search for…
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“Don’t Give Up” – How to Help Friends Find God
Feeling discouraged about inviting friends to faith? This week, we’re revisiting one of our most replayed moments from last season, the powerful story of Brother Andrey Silva and his friend Errol Viray. It’s a reminder that persistence can transform lives, and why you should never give up on the...
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James Raiz: Viral Success, Unimaginable Loss
Most people know James Raiz as the box office artist behind Marvel Studios’ biggest hits, the energetic host of Time to Draw Live with over a million YouTube subscribers. But behind the viral videos and sold-out shows, James faced a change that would redefine everything he thought he knew about...
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Breaking Limiting Beliefs: From 240 to 26.2
At 31, JP faced a health scare that would change everything. He had to make a choice. Accept the labels that had defined him his whole life – “the smart kid,” “not the athletic type,” “the one who sits on the sidelines” or take a step outside of the identity he had given himself. 00:00 The Fear…
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Mid-Life Career Change: 47-Year-Old Rookie
At 47, most people are settling into their careers, not starting completely over. But Ted Teodoro wasn’t most people. After retiring from a successful 20-year finance career, Ted did something that shocked everyone who knew him – he applied to become a police officer, chasing a childhood dream…
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The Mindset Shift That Builds True Resilience
Rhea Mae’s life changed when doctors said she had an inoperable brain aneurysm and might die. Instead of living in fear, she discovered how a mindset change can help her build resilience no matter what new obstacle was thrown at her. Her story shows how the lessons she learned in the worship...
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Purpose in the Pain: The Sandwich Generation
This conversation explores the emotional and practical challenges of caregiving for aging parents, particularly focusing on the experiences of the sandwich generation. Bernie and Jerry share personal stories of loss, adjustment, and the complexities of navigating new roles as caregivers while...
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Voice Notes: When Change is Inevitable
In this episode of Making Changes, host Aliw Garcia Pablo explores the theme of change through powerful stories from individuals who faced various life transitions. From a father’s prayer during a medical crisis to a young professional discovering her artistic talents during the pandemic, each...
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A Life of Service – Part 1
Aliw Pablo: You know, it’s not everyday that I get to catch up with an old friend. Aliw Pablo: Okay, go. Brother Andrey Silva: It’s part of the blooper reel. Can we put a blooper reel together? Aliw Pablo: Yes! Aliw Pablo: And it’s even more special when that friend is someone who’s gone through…
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A Life of Service – Part 2
A Life of Service: Part 2 Brother Andrey Silva: And there were times when in the middle of the night he would give me a call, you know, pick me up and, you know, his face would be bloodied. Errol: There’s so many times during the journey that I thought I was going to quit. Aliw Pablo: Quit life?...
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Growing Up CODA: A Year Of Change
Growing Up Coda: A Year Of Change [Chatter] [ Show opens] Sister Aliw Pablo: Alright, ok we’re all ready? Sister Aliw Pablo: Hello Brother Ronnie, Brother Rowell, it’s been a while since we’ve seen you last. VO: Believe it or not, it’s been a year since we published the very first episode of the...
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Keeping Your Christian Faith While in College
Aliw: Hey, it’s Aliw. It’s now August, and here, where I live, in the Bay Area, the weather’s getting cooler, and our days are getting shorter. You know what that means, summer’s winding down and it’s almost time for students to head back to school. So, this episode is for students! Specifically,...
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Christian Brotherhood
Aliw Pablo: Hi, Brother Eric, thank you so much for joining us. And before we bring on our guest that you’re going to thank, can you tell us a little something Brother about who you’re going to be thanking today? Brother Eric Waterman: Today, I’m thanking Brother Bob Pellien. I met Brother Bob...
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On Following My Dad’s Footsteps
Click to expand transcript On Following My Dad’s Footsteps Aliw: Hey everyone, it’s Aliw. For this month, we wanted to feature this special episode, between father and son, who are both in the holy ministry. If you haven’t heard this conversation between Brother Donald and Brother Daniel Pinnock…
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Conflict of Beliefs
Conflict of Beliefs Aliw: Hi everyone! It’s Aliw. We wanted to bring back an episode that hit a chord with so many of you. In case you haven’t heard this conversation between Felix and Robert, this is a must listen. It’s a deeply personal conversation between two men who went against all family...
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Teachers As Parents
TEACHERS AS PARENTS Aliw Intro: Hey, it’s Aliw. This month, we’re showing our appreciation for moms…and teachers. So what better way to do that than sharing this episode from Season 1, it’s a conversation between Melissa and Arienne, two moms, who are both teachers, and are raising three children...
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Want to Find God?
Meet Ahmad and Naima, who have a close sibling relationship and were raised in the same religious family but somehow found their way to the true God in different stages in their lives. Today, these siblings who both wanted to find God, will take us back to their journey on how Ahmad’s curiosity…
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Growing up CODA – Lessons Learned from Growing Up CODA – Part 3
Growing up CODA Part 3 Aliw Pablo: It’s been a few months now since I’ve met the David brothers, Brother Ronnie and Brother Rowel from our Growing up CODA Series. And you know, I remembered when our team here worked on their story. We wondered, will other people, even if they’re not part of the...
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Raising CODA
Raising CODA Aliw Pablo: Hi Hershey, how are you? Hershey Cruz: I’m good. How are you? Aliw Pablo: I’m good. I’m good. I’m so glad that you agreed to do this with us. But you know… Aliw Pablo: This is Hershey. A wife and a mom of two beautiful kids, and a very close family friend of ours. And…
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Thank You For Believing In Me
Making Changes – Thank You For Believing In Me Aliw Garcia Pablo: Hi, Jerikka, how are you? Jerikka Nahibuan: I’m great. How are you doing? Aliw Garcia Pablo: I’m good. I’m good. So, first I wanted to start off by saying, what did you think when you first got the message that someone wanted to...
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Parenting Kids with Special Needs
Parenting Children with Special Needs Aliw: Hey, it’s Aliw. You know, one of the biggest milestones in a person’s life is raising a child. And we’ve tackled that topic on Making Changes a few times, most recently with our episode Dads with Autistic Kids. But we wanted to hear more from parents…
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Dads with Autistic Kids
Dads with Autistic Kids Aliw: Hey, it’s Aliw. Since April is Autism Awareness Month, we’re bringing back this episode, Dads with Autistic Kids. This conversation was an eye-opener for me, and for so many of you as well. It’s a very personal conversation between two dads on what it’s like to raise...
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Expressions of Gratitude
Making Changes: Expressions of Gratitude Aliw Pablo: Hi, Tita Bong, how are you? Tita Bong: I’m fine, Aliw. Thanks for having me. Aliw Pablo: Yes, you’re so welcome. We invited you today because nearly 30 years ago, you did something for us. And it was so simple. I’m sure you never even thought...
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Thanking My College Counselor
Thanking My College Counselor Aliw Pablo: Hi, Jan. Jan Valerio: Hello. Aliw Pablo: Can you believe it? You finally made it on the Making Changes podcast. Jan Valerio: I know. (singing) Some people wait a lifetime for moments like this. Aliw Pablo: I didn’t know there was a singing contest on the...
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Reflecting on Lessons Learned (Season 1)
Aliw Garcia Pablo: Hi, everyone, welcome to Episode 10 of the Making Changes podcast. Episode 10 already! I can’t believe it. Well, we just want to say thank you to all of you who have listened and have messaged us to say how much certain episodes have moved you and helped you go through a change...
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On Facing Childhood Cancer
On Facing Childhood Cancer Sophia Espiritu: So I wanted to ask you, what do you think is the funniest thing that you did at the hospital that kept you busy and let time pass by? Myla Cunanan: When I was in the ICU, I was always making slime. So I opened up a slime shop where nurses and doctors...
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On Being A Nurse During A Pandemic
On Being Nurses During A Pandemic RJ Dela Cruz: I got into this field because I wanted to help. You know, I was an accountant before, and I really was looking for that part of myself to help someone in the time of need and.. Aliw Pablo: Meet RJ, a surgical ICU nurse from Los Angeles, who made a...
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On Losing My Mom
On Losing My Mom Michael Robinson: I never wish for anybody to be in the positions that we’re in, right? Jason Pablo: No. Michael: We always want best for others being able to have that certainty that our mothers, our loved ones pass, and that there is a time that will come to see them again.…
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On Caring For A Sick Parent
On Caring For a Sick Parent Michael Robinson: She went into this, you know, coma like state. She just wasn’t responding, and she was having brain seizures over and over again. Now, I had to decide whether—am I accepting this as what my… this is what it’s going to be from my mom’s, you know…
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A collection of podcasts for people just like you, who are on the journey towards finding truth and fulfillment.
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