Matt Richardson Podcast

In this episode of The Matt Richardson Podcast, we break down one of the most powerful spiritual truths in Scripture: the power of the tongue.  Proverbs 18:21 reminds us that "death and life are in the power of the tongue," and Proverbs 12:18 warns that words can either pierce like a sword or bring healing like medicine.  I open up about the painful reality of my past marriage and how our inabilit...

Welcome back to The Matt Richardson Podcast. In this solo-guest episode, Pamela shares a vital, heartbreaking message about the destructive nature of pornography and the life-saving necessity of keeping God at the center of your life. Pornography is often treated as a harmless vice, but for Pamela’s husband Justin, a hidden addiction created a mental storm that eventually led him to take his own l...

In this deeply moving episode for Suicide Awareness Month, I sit down with Gina Oliverson—wife of Sean Oliverson and mother to Ellie—to share her side of the tragedy that reshaped their family two years ago. When Gina's husband, Sean—a respected orthodontist and pillar of strength—tragically took his life, her world changed in a single second. Yet, in the middle of unimaginable shock and grief...

Welcome back to The Matt Richardson Podcast. Today’s episode features an incredible, inspiring conversation with my friend Ellie Dupaix on navigating suicide loss, overcoming victim mentality, and building an authentic testimony of Jesus Christ. Two years ago, Ellie experienced an unthinkable tragedy: she was the one who found her father, Sean Oliver—a strong, sturdy, beloved orthodontist—after he...

Welcome back to The Matt Richardson Podcast. Today's episode features an incredible, mind-blowing testimony of deliverance with my brother Jose Lopez. For years, Jose lived behind a dark, demonic mask. Having survived childhood physical abuse, he constructed an alternative persona to insulate himself from pain. His quest for self-protection escalated into extreme dark art—dyeing his hair, wear...

In this episode, I sit down with Diego Arellan for an incredibly transparent and authentic conversation about surviving childhood trauma, leaving behind a transgender lifestyle, and experiencing the radical redemption of Jesus Christ. Exposed to sexual immorality at just five years old following his father's passing, Diego grew up wrestling deeply with his identity. Craving the male attention...

Welcome back to The Matt Richardson Podcast. Today, I am joined by Casey Hartwig for an incredible story of redemption, identity, and the power of the Gospel. After years of struggling with same-sex attraction and feeling like she was born in the wrong body, Casey transitioned into a man. She took testosterone injections for years, underwent a double mastectomy, and built a completely new identity...

Welcome back to The Matt Richardson Podcast. Today’s episode features an incredible story of radical transformation with Monica Samuel and Pastor Tina.  Monica spent 27 years identifying as gay and was deeply involved in the LGBTQ+ community, even getting married to a woman in an affirming church. She opens up about her initial entry into the lifestyle during college, her experiences attending Pri...

In this episode, I share a deeply personal letter I wrote to myself as if I were in heaven before being born, preparing my soul for the life, trials, and persecution I would experience on earth. Born into the last days prophesied by holy prophets, I fell for the lies of the enemy at a young age. Introduced to explicit content at 13, I spent years lost in addiction, same-sex attraction, and chasing...

In this episode, I share a very personal letter that I wrote to Jesus Christ just before getting baptized to rededicate my life to Him. For years, I believed the lie that pleasure, money, status, and image would bring true fulfillment. At 22 years old, I was making $500,000, leading a team of 60 sales reps, and living a wild lifestyle—yet I was spiritually dead, empty, and hating my life. Worldly...

In this deeply personal and transparent episode, I open up and share in full depth my raw story about the miraculous redemption of Jesus Christ. From a very young age, I was met with immense inner turmoil and intrusive thoughts. At 13 years old, I was exposed to pornography for the first time, sparking a deep and destructive 14-year addiction. At that exact same time, I realized I was struggling w...

In this episode, Wes shares his deeply moving, raw journey of surviving severe internal pain, isolation, and a near-fatal choice. From the outside, Wes’s life had milestone achievements—including walking on to play Division 1 college football at BYU. But internally, he was dealing with deep-seeded anger, resentment, and the trauma of growing up in a broken home. He opens up completely about the pe...

Welcome back to the Matt Richardson podcast. In this episode, Matt sits down with his parents to dive into a journey marked by darkness, misery, and ultimate redemption through Jesus Christ. Growing up in a world filled with endless temptations, Matt fell deep into a wild lifestyle of substance abuse and wrestled quietly with same-sex attraction. When he finally built up the courage to tell his pa...

Kiaya's story is one of the most powerful we've shared on the podcast. After years of heroin addiction, abusive relationships, repeated arrests, and more than 10 incarcerations, Kiaya believed the lies that she would never change. She thought she would always be an addict. Everything changed during one moment in a jail cell. In this conversation, Kiaya shares the painful reality of addicti...

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 a...

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...

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. Thro...

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...

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...

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 cont...

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 brin...

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...

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 w...

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 o...

What if the worst day of your life became the day your faith grew the most? In this powerful and deeply personal episode of the Redeeming Love Podcast, Lisa Carter shares the story that changed her life forever. Her husband left for a humanitarian trip to Guatemala, excited to serve and help others. Hours later, Lisa received a knock at the door with the news no one is ever prepared for. There had...