How We Woke Up

Phones, social media, endless scrolling… it’s never been easier to feel overwhelmed by information and disconnected from what matters most. In this episode, Ryan sits down with Seth Olson to talk about the spiritual cost of constant distraction and how we can reconnect with Jesus Christ in everyday life. They discuss the questions young people are asking about the gospel, the impact of online misi...

Modern culture loves to swap the God of the scriptures for “the universe,” karma, or some vague higher power. It sounds inclusive, non-offensive, and spiritual — but it’s powerless to save you. In this episode, Ryan sits down with Marshall McConkie, former felony prosecutor turned full-time seminary teacher, to unpack why this subtle shift is one of Satan’s biggest wins, and how it robs us of know...

What do door-to-door sales, daily scripture study, and personal transformation have in common? For Savon Moniz, the answer is everything. In this raw and powerful conversation, Savon shares his unlikely conversion story—walking into a Latter-day Saint chapel alone, Googling “what to wear,” and getting asked to pass the sacrament on day one. From there, his journey takes us through football dreams,...

What happens when you're a successful lawyer and God tells you to walk away from it all and go teach teenagers the gospel? That’s exactly what happened to Marshall McConkie (yes, that McConkie), and in this episode, he shares the wild story of how he went from the courtroom to the classroom. We talk about how real revelation usually shows up when you’re already moving, why curiosity matters m...

Everyone’s preaching self-love, self-esteem, and “you are enough”—but what if those are the wrong answers to the right questions ? In this raw and riveting episode, Ryan Wilkins joins How We Woke Up to dismantle the self-help gospel and replace it with something far more powerful: the living Jesus Christ. We talk about why the doctrine of “forgiving yourself” is a modern myth, how self-love can be...