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The Something Better Podcast
by Something Better
What does it mean to have real purpose, meaning, and peace in life? That's the question we want to answer here on The Something Better Podcast. So join us on the journey to find something better!
Episodes
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Happily Ever After: Tiffany Nicole
Married at 25 with a successful career and a propensity for travel, Tiffany Nicole thought she had found her happily ever after. What she discovered though, after her husband left her for another woman, was that something significant had been missing from her life the whole time. In episode 17,...
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Healing In The Hurt: Mary DeMuth
Growing up, author and speaker Mary DeMuth was no stranger to hurt. Her traumatic upbringing - filled with sexual assault, loss, brokenness - shaped how she viewed herself and the world around her. Everything changed when Mary found hope and family in the one person who was stronger than the pain...
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When Your World Changes, Pt. 2: Nasser Al'Qahtani
After his Christian wife invited him to her church, Nasser experienced a life-changing vision of Jesus that led him to leave his Muslim faith. After intensive soul-searching and deep contemplation, Nasser made the decision to accept Jesus Christ as Lord and experienced both the personal and...
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When Your World Changes, Pt. 1: Nasser al'Qahtani
Moving from Saudi Arabia to the United States when he was young, Nasser landed in a new school, a new country, and a new culture that was vastly different from what he had known. Nasser - a devoted Muslim - navigated these changes with a firm grasp on his faith. When he married his wife, a...
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Finding Freedom: Fatima C. Oliver
Throughout Fatima's life, pain was a constant. Tragedy after tragedy - abuse, a terrible accident, mental illness, a miscarriage - shaped the way she viewed herself, the world around her, and the Buddhist faith she was raised in. Listen to Fatima's story to find out how she found emotional,...
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When All Is Stripped Away: Jean Turner
Meet Jean, a nurse coach, author and speaker from Georgia. Jean grew up going to church, but as she matured, she found herself questioning her purpose, identity, and everything she was taught to believe. When doctors found a tumor in her body and she began the long and painful process of...
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Breaking Point, Pt. 2: Jacob Browning
Jacob is back for Part 2 of his story, and this time, he shares with us the questions he wrestled with while exploring faith. After struggling with abuse, pain, and recovery, Jacob struggled to reconcile a supposedly "good" God with all the evil in the world. Why would He allow such things to...
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Breaking Point: Jacob Browning
Growing up in south Georgia, Jacob was surrounded by a "church culture" - but it wasn't life-changing. His father was an addict who often was physically abusive, and things were tough. Jacob found himself asking why God would allow his dad to go through so much. How God could allow such pain and...
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A Changed Life: Candice Zakariya
Candice shares about chasing after achievements and struggling with perfectionism in hopes of finding significance and value in life.In college, someone asked her to read the Bible. As she read, she realized that, while she may not be perfect, God is, and that changed her life - her career, her...
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Letting Go: Orion Childers
Meet Orion, a student at the University of North Texas studying ecology! Like many of us, Orion struggled with a desire to please people and prove her worth through her accomplishments. Growing up without much emotional support from family and others around her, she longed for true relationships,...
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A New Path: Mark Tedder
Mark found his purpose in life early on, through his passion for music and family upbringing. He's traveled to over 50 countries and all over the United States, exploring different cultures and religions. But these days, due to the pandemic and the difficult circumstances that have resulted, he…
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In Search of Truth: Deven Patel
Meet Deven, a college student currently majoring in biology and religious studies. Deven shares the story of his search for true purpose - through conversations with his father and other role models, doing non-profit work to help the homeless population in Austin, Texas, and exploring religious...
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Where Is My Home?: Pamela Flores
Meet Pamela - an executive coach helping individuals and teams develop leadership skills, improve communication, and deal with conflict in a healthy way. Pamela was born in Mexico, where she spent much of her early life, moved to Indiana, and eventually settled in Texas. Growing up in two…
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A Life Recovered: Michael Perron
Meet Michael - husband, father, former fitness star, and director of Life Recovery, an organization that helps men, women, and students recover from emotional, physical, relational, and spiritual wounds. In this episode, Michael details his story of drug and alcohol addiction, and how he…
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The Way Back Home: Samantha Seal
Samantha walks through her mental health journey including a battle with anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts after a complicated concussion. She shares her story of how she hit rock bottom and ultimately found hope and something better in Jesus Christ. Through her struggles, she learned…
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On My Own: Randy Valentine
Meet Randy - husband, father, Chief Marketing Officer of an organization in Dallas, Texas, and author of a brand new book called Identity-Driven Purpose. From his parents’ divorce to his wife’s cancer, Randy has walked through the fire. It was through those trials and broken relationships with…
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Game Over: Jesse Bradley
Our very first podcast guest is Jesse Bradley, senior pastor of Grace Community Church in Seattle, Washington. He is a former professional soccer goalkeeper who has played in Zimbabwe, Africa and Aberdeen, Scotland. Jesse talks with us about some of the struggles he faced during his time playing...
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