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From Pain To Promise
by Erin Kalin
From Pain to Promise features raw, honest conversations with elite athletes, country music stars, celebrities, and leaders — including Aaron Boone (MLB) and Tom Lehman (PGA Tour) — sharing how they navigated setbacks, pressure, and life’s hardest seasons. Each episode offers hope, highlights meaningful relationships, and spotlights a nonprofit close to our guest’s heart.
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Welcome Drake & Alex White
You are not alone.No matter what you’ve walked through or what you’re facing right now, there is still hope on the other side of it.This episode is a powerful reminder of that truth.Today’s conversation with Drake White and his wife, Alex White is one of the most moving, honest, and deeply human stories you’ll hear. It’s a story about resilience, faith, and the kind of strength that is built in life’s hardest moments, both individually and within a marriage.You may know Drake White for his music, his energy on stage, and his voice. What you may not see is everything that happened behind the scenes.In the middle of a live performance, Drake experienced a life-threatening medical emergency on stage. In an instant, everything changed. His health, his career, and his future were suddenly uncertain. It was the kind of moment that forces you to reevaluate everything.And in that moment, and every moment that followed, Alex was right there beside him.What you see in this episode is not just a story of survival, but a story of partnership. A marriage tested in ways most people will never fully understand. A commitment that was not just spoken, but lived out in the hardest seasons of life.And yet, that was only part of their story.For years before that, Drake and Alex were walking through a deeply personal struggle with infertility. Six years of hoping, praying, waiting, and wondering if their dream of having a family would ever become reality.Six years of not giving up.Six years of choosing each other in the middle of uncertainty.Through perseverance and faith, they welcomed their son. A moment that carried the weight of everything they had been through to get there.A miracle.But life continued to test them in ways they never expected.While preparing to grow their family again, they stepped into hope once more, only to experience devastating heartbreak. Their daughter was born prematurely and passed away just moments later. It is the kind of loss that changes you forever.And in that kind of grief, many relationships fall apart.But here, you see something different.You see two people choosing to stay. Choosing to support one another even when they are both hurting. Choosing honesty over distance. Choosing love, not just in the easy moments, but in the ones that require everything they have.Because this episode is not just about what they have been through. It is about how they have walked through it together.It is about a marriage that did not break under pressure, but deepened.It is about showing up for each other when there are no easy answers.It is about learning how to carry pain side by side.In this conversation, Drake and Alex open up in a way that is raw, real, and deeply meaningful. They share what grief actually looks like. Not the version people see, but the one lived behind closed doors. They talk about supporting each other through pain, navigating uncertainty, and learning how to keep going when life does not make sense.This is not a polished version of resilience.This is the real thing.You will hear about the quiet moments no one talks about. The questions without clear answers. The days where simply getting through is enough. And the decision, again and again, to keep showing up for life, for each other, and for the future they still believe in.Woven through all of it is perspective.A reminder that even in grief, there can still be gratitude.That even in loss, there can still be love.And that even in the darkest moments, there is still light. Sometimes faint, sometimes hard to find, but always there.Their story is not about perfection. It is not about having everything figured out. It is about perseverance. It is about choosing connection over isolation. It is about allowing pain to shape you, but not define you.
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Welcome Bernhard Langer
During one of the most iconic weeks in golf, I sat down with 2x Masters Champion Bernhard Langer for a conversation that goes far beyond the game.We talk about the first time he won the Masters—and why, despite achieving one of the greatest accomplishments in golf, he felt completely empty that night. Instead of fulfillment, there was a sense that something was still missing.Years later, everything changed.When Bernhard won the Masters for the second time, it fell on Easter Sunday—a moment that held deep spiritual significance. By then, he had come to faith, and his experience of success was completely different. What once felt empty was now grounded in purpose, gratitude, and a relationship with God.In this conversation, Bernhard shares his personal testimony, how he found his faith, and how it transformed not only his career—but his identity, his values, and his life.We also talk about his deep love for his wife and family, the principles that have sustained their marriage over decades, and how he continues to stay disciplined, strong, and competitive—remaining one of the most respected and accomplished players in the world.This is more than a golf conversation—it’s about faith, purpose, love, and what it truly means to live a fulfilled life. In this episode:– The night he first won the Masters—and why it felt empty– Winning again on Easter Sunday after finding faith– His personal testimony and spiritual journey– Love, marriage, and lasting commitment– Staying disciplined, strong, and competitive over timeIf this conversation speaks to you, make sure to follow, share, and leave a review.
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Welcome Filmore
In this powerful and deeply personal episode, we sit down with Country star Filmore, whose journey from the Nashville grind to global stages is as inspiring as it is real.Signed to 305 Worldwide by global superstar Pitbull, Filmore shares the pivotal moment that changed everything—opening for Blake Shelton and Pitbull and stepping into a whole new level of the music industry.From touring internationally with icons like Shaggy and Pitbull, to performing on one of the biggest stages in entertainment at Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve in Las Vegas, Filmore gives a raw, behind-the-scenes look at what it truly takes to make it.But beyond the spotlight, this conversation goes deeper.Filmore opens up about the relentless hustle of building a career in Nashville, sharing the sacrifices, setbacks, and defining moments from the road—including touring with artists like Brett Young and Brett Eldredge.He also shares the heart behind his music—giving us an inside look at his highly anticipated album Atypical, his creative process, and the story behind his collaboration with Pitbull.Most powerfully, Filmore brings us into his life off stage—opening up about his journey with his wife through IVF, the emotional road to welcoming their son, and the recent joy of growing their family with the birth of their daughter. It’s an honest, vulnerable look at resilience, faith, and what truly matters.We also dive into his work with Musicians On Call, where he uses music to bring comfort and healing to patients in hospitals—highlighting the impact of giving back and the transformative power of music therapy.This episode is more than a story about making it in music—it’s about perseverance, purpose, family, and using your platform to make a difference.
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Faith, Fairways & Family: Tom and Melissa Lehman Open Up About Life, Golf & Faith
To know them is to love them.WELCOME TOM AND MELISSA LEHMAN.In this powerful conversation with Tom and Melissa Lehman, we go far beyond the golf course.We talk about how they fell in love, the reality of raising a family while chasing greatness, and what it’s like for their sons to pursue golf while carrying the Lehman name.Tom and Melissa share incredible stories from the world of professional golf — including moments with Payne Stewart, Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, and what the Ryder Cup is really like from the inside.But this episode goes even deeper.Tom and Melissa open up about the heartbreaking loss of their fourth child, Samuel, and how their faith carried them through unimaginable grief.This conversation is about love, resilience, pressure, purpose, and the unseen battles behind success.If you want to understand what it truly takes to make it — in sports, in family, and in life — you do not want to miss this episode.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
From Pain to Promise features raw, honest conversations with elite athletes, country music stars, celebrities, and leaders — including Aaron Boone (MLB) and Tom Lehman (PGA Tour) — sharing how they navigated setbacks, pressure, and life’s hardest seasons. Each episode offers hope, highlights meaningful relationships, and spotlights a nonprofit close to our guest’s heart.
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Erin Kalin
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