The 1334 Podcast

In this solo episode of the 1334 Podcast, Blake answers some of the most common questions nonprofits have about marketing, social media, storytelling, consistency, branding, and podcasting. How do you market a nonprofit with little or no budget? Do you really need to be on every social media platform? What should your nonprofit actually post? How often should you post? Should the organization be t...

In this episode of the 1334 Podcast, Taylor LeBlanc from Aspire joins me for an in-depth conversation about 7-OH, fentanyl, opioid use disorder, withdrawal, treatment, recovery, and the rapidly changing world of addiction. Taylor explains why 7-OH has created new challenges for addiction-treatment providers, how different substances can produce dramatically different withdrawal experiences, and wh...

Fitness, leadership, discipline, faith, community, vulnerability, and health are all connected. In this episode of the 1334 Podcast, Colton Glover joins us to talk about how physical fitness can transform the way we lead, handle stress, serve others, and live for the long term. We talk about why community may matter more than results, why vulnerability is often harder than physical suffering, how...

Homelessness in Albany, Georgia is more complicated than the statistics make it seem. Rod Collins of People Helping People of Southwest Georgia joins the 1334 Podcast to talk about homelessness, human dignity, addiction, poverty, outreach, and the stories behind the people we often walk past. Rod and his team are on the streets every day, meeting people where they are and building relationships—no...

Emotional intelligence, emotionally healthy leadership, temperament, personality, self-awareness, Christian leadership, and healthy relationships are at the center of this conversation with Baylee Young. We talk about how to become an emotionally healthy leader, understand your temperament, manage your emotions, build better relationships, and grow in your faith without allowing emotions or person...

What happens when ordinary people finally realize they haven't been paying attention? In this conversation, Lauren Dorminey talks about secret rezoning, AI industrilization, and the harms of data centers. She talks about the moment she realized how important it is for people to become involved in their local communities and government—and what happens when communities begin pushing back. We al...

In this episode of the 1334 Podcast, I sit down with Jaden Myler to talk about something happening among young people that isn't always visible on social media: a growing hunger for Jesus, authenticity, truth, and something deeper than what modern culture is offering. Jaden believes we're seeing a revival—not necessarily the loud, highly visible kind, but a quieter movement of people openi...

Human trafficking doesn't always look like a kidnapping in a parking lot. Sometimes it looks like a child sitting in the same classroom as yours. Sometimes it begins with addiction, family dysfunction, neglect, an abusive parent, or a stranger who finds a vulnerable child online. And sometimes the victim doesn't even understand that they're being trafficked until years later. In this e...

Most people think they understand homelessness. Drugs. Bad decisions. Laziness. But what if we've been looking at the problem completely wrong? In this episode of the 1334 Podcast, Junie Turner from People Helping People shares what she's learned after spending countless hours meeting people exactly where they are. From veterans who refuse to leave their community, to parents who lost ever...

What happens when the very system designed to protect children becomes part of the problem? In this episode of the 1334 Podcast, Blake sits down with Kitty Mayo, founder of Georgia Protective Parents, to discuss what she says is happening inside Georgia's family court system. From guardians ad litem and reunification programs to legislative reform and protecting vulnerable children, Kitty shar...

Millions of Americans don't struggle because they don't want to eat healthy. They struggle because healthy food simply isn't available. In this documentary, we travel to Albany, Georgia, where entire neighborhoods have become food deserts—communities where families have little or no access to fresh groceries. For many residents, getting to a supermarket means waiting on buses, relying...

A product sold in gas stations across America is raising serious concerns among law enforcement, addiction recovery advocates, and families. In this episode, Lee County Chief Deputy Eddie Burgess—an 18-year law enforcement veteran and former DEA Task Force Officer—breaks down what 7-OH (7-Hydroxymitragynine) is, how it differs from traditional kratom, why it has become so controversial, and what h...

Welcome back to The 1334 Podcast. This week we're sharing an archived episode featuring three powerful, real-life stories from Strive to Thrive — a community program helping people become financially free and, in their words, just free in general. The first story follows a man who, at 24, found himself homeless with three kids after his parents separated, growing up on a street known for its h...

Creativity isn't just a talent—it's part of what it means to be made in the image of God. In this episode of the 1334 Podcast, I sit down with Eddy Rivas to explore one of the most overlooked aspects of the Christian life: creativity. From graphic design and filmmaking to church media, branding, and storytelling, we discuss why the first act attributed to God in Scripture isn't law or...

Welcome back to The 1334 Podcast. This week we're revisiting an archived favorite — a visit to Peace Mountain Ranch in Tennessee, a working ranch built from the ground up to serve veterans and military families. We open with a raw, unforgettable story: a combat veteran describes walking out on a VA psychologist who had never served, never deployed, and never understood — yet kept telling him w...

The next addiction crisis may not be hiding on a street corner—it may be sitting on the shelf of your local gas station In this powerful conversation, we discuss kratom, 7-OH products, and the growing concerns being raised by people in the recovery community. With increasing accessibility and reports of severe dependency and withdrawal, many are asking whether we are witnessing the early stages of...

In this solo episode of the 1334 Podcast, I wanted to do something a little different and really explain the heart behind what we’re building. A lot of people see the podcast clips, documentaries, recovery stories, and nonprofit interviews, but may not fully know why 1334 exists in the first place. It all started with a trip to India in 2017, helping an orphanage share its story online. That exper...

In this powerful episode of the 1334 Podcast, we revisit one of the most impactful stories ever featured on the channel — Limitless Boundaries . Dramoski Franklin shares the heart behind building a nonprofit dedicated to mentoring young boys and young men through sports, education, accountability, and community support. What began as a desire to coach and support youth football quickly evolved int...

Addiction doesn’t always look like addiction. Sometimes it looks like normal life. A job. A smile. Routine. And underneath it, chaos. In this episode, Kayla shares her story of addiction, overdose, prison, and the long road into recovery. What began with pills eventually spiraled into heroin, arrests, broken relationships, and years of torment. But through Grace House, everything changed. Now she...

In this inspiring episode of the 1334 Podcast, Keith joins us to talk about the Deuteronomy 646 Project and how simple obedience to God is changing lives one meal and one conversation at a time in downtown Albany, Georgia. From serving nearly 8,000 meals in just over a year, to starting Sunday morning church under a parking garage, Keith opens up about: The powerful calling that led him here God’s...

In this powerful conversation, Steve—a dedicated pro wrestler, coach, trainer, and youth pastor—opens up about how professional wrestling became far more than entertainment for him. From his childhood obsession with action figures and backyard rings to running events in schools, juvenile justice centers, and prisons, Steve shares how the high-energy world of good vs. evil, heroes and villains, cre...

What happens when you choose hard things on purpose? In this episode of the 1334 Podcast , I sit down with ultrarunner and race director Rob Sembiante to talk about endurance, leadership, discipline, and the mindset required to keep moving forward when things get difficult. Rob has completed some of the toughest endurance efforts in the world—including multi-hundred-mile races, Antarctic ultrarunn...

What does it actually take to stay consistent when motivation disappears? In this episode, Vernon shares how endurance—not motivation—is what changes your life. From early-morning workouts at 4 a.m. to marathon training, fatherhood, leadership, and building habits that last over a decade, this conversation reveals what real discipline looks like behind the scenes. We talk about: • Why the beginnin...

Addiction rarely starts where people think it does. In this episode of the 1334 Podcast , Amanda Hall shares her powerful story of addiction, loss, arrests, recovery, and the moment everything changed. What began as drinking in high school turned into years of hiding pain, chasing acceptance, and eventually a devastating meth addiction that nearly cost her everything—including her relationship wit...

What happens when someone hits rock bottom—and finds God there? In this episode, Stephen Young shares his story of addiction, jail, recovery, and the unexpected journey that led him to start Glory House Ministries, a house church serving people searching for hope and restoration. Stephen opens up about losing everything, the turning point that came during incarceration, and how God began rebuildin...