The Built Different Podcast with Dr. Zach Clinton

In this timely conversation, Dr. Zach Clinton sits down with author and life coach, Allie Marie Smith, to explore why so many of us feel anxious, distracted, and disconnected in a hyper-digital world. Drawing from her newest book, Social Media Reset , Allie invites listeners to reconsider the role social media plays in their spiritual, mental, and emotional health, and why endless scrolling can ne...

In this heartfelt conversation, Dr. Zach Clinton sits down with bestselling author and Midnight Mom devotional founder,  Becky Thompson, to speak directly to the weary woman who feels tired, anxious, and unseen. With honesty and compassion, Becky shares her personal journey with anxiety, the power of prayer and community, and why faith and mental health are not opposing forces. Together, they...

In today’s episode, bestselling author, speaker, and pastor, Gary Thomas, offers a transformative look at marriage through the lens of spiritual growth and Christlike character. This episode challenges couples to move beyond comfort and entitlement toward sacrificial love, responsibility, and maturity. Gary explores how entitlement sabotages intimacy, why spiritual formation is central to a...

In this New Year’s conversation, Dr. Zach Clinton sits down with Dylan Mandell to explore what real resilience looks like when life becomes painfully uncertain. Dylan shares why so many people abandon their goals early in the year and how a shift in spiritual perspective can change everything. He unpacks how discipline is not rooted in motivation or willpower, but in identity, obedience, and...

In today’s episode, renowned psychiatrist, Dr. Karl Benzio, and recovery leader, Rose Ann Forte, join Dr. Zach for a timely episode on transformation, neuroscience, and spiritual renewal as we head into the New Year. Together, they unpack how biblical truth and behavioral science work hand-in-hand to reshape habits, rewire mental pathways, and lead to lasting change. They explain how God&rsq...

In this Christmas Day special, New York Times bestselling author and former investigative journalist, Lee Strobel, uncovers the historical, scientific, and theological evidence behind the birth of Jesus. This is a rich, thoughtful conversation that strengthens both heart and mind during the Christmas season. Lee walks listeners through the credibility of the Gospel accounts, the prophecies fulfill...

In today’s episode, Counselor, author, and educator Dr. Mark Mayfield equips pastors, ministry leaders, and volunteers with practical tools to support mental health in the church. This conversation between Drs. Zach and Mark bridges clinical wisdom, spiritual formation, and the realities of shepherding people through emotional struggles. Dr. Mayfield unpacks how to recognize signs of distres...

In today’s episode, Dr. Henry Cloud, clinical psychologist and bestselling author joins Dr. Zach for a deep dive into one of the most important dynamics in every relationship: trust. Dr. Cloud blends Scripture, neuroscience, and decades of clinical experience to explain how trust can be built, broken, and restored. He breaks down the core ingredients that make a person trustworthy, the signs...

In today’s episode, Ken Harrison, author, speaker, CEO of WaterStone, and Chairman of Promise Keepers, joins Dr. Zach to cast a compelling vision for biblical manhood. In a generation confused about masculinity, Ken calls men back to strength, responsibility, humility, and mission. This episode is a rallying cry for men who want to live with clarity and conviction. Ken expands on the idea th...

In today’s episode, Victor Marx, a high-risk humanitarian, trauma survivor, founder of All Things Possible Ministries, and candidate for Governor of Colorado brings a riveting message of courage for leaders and people of faith. With stories from war zones, rescue missions, and spiritual battlefields, Victor challenges listeners to confront darkness with boldness, compassion, and unwavering f...

In today’s episode of The Built Different Podcast , Dr. Zach Clinton sits down with Marq James , Chief Sales & Marketing Officer at Christian Care Ministry , the organization behind Medi-Share , the nation’s leading Christian healthcare sharing program. Marq unpacks the powerful origin story of Christian Care Ministry, explains the difference between healthcare sharing and traditio...

In today’s episode, Pastor Shawn Johnson gets vulnerable about his battles with depression, anxiety, addiction, and the temptation to quit. Drawing from personal experience and his newest book Kiss the Fire , Shawn reminds listeners that God often does His best work in the places we’d rather avoid. This is an honest, hope-filled conversation about pain, healing, and perseverance as Sha...

On this beautiful Thanksgiving Day, Dr. Gary Chapman, beloved counselor and author of the Best-Selling  5 Love Languages , sits down with Dr. Zach to explore the deeper work required to build and repair relationships God’s way. This conversation moves beyond the basics of love languages and dives into healing, communication, confession, and forgiveness from a biblical and clinically inf...

In today’s episode, Dr. Dondi Costin, retired U.S. Air Force Major General and President of Liberty University joins Dr. Zach for a powerful conversation on what it truly means to lead like Jesus. He shares the lessons forged through decades of military service, higher-education leadership, and life in Christ, offering a blueprint for influence rooted in humility, character, and co...

In this powerful and deeply honest conversation, Dr. Zach Clinton sits down with  Ben Higgins : author, speaker, entrepreneur, and co-founder of Generous Coffee, to talk about his bestselling book  Alone in Plain Sight  and the journey behind it. Ben opens up about the hidden battles so many people face: loneliness, fear of rejection, identity struggles, and the tension between publ...

In this episode, Dr. Zach sits down with pastor and bestselling author Tim Timberlake  to unpack his new book, The Bumpy Road to Better . Tim explains that while life is never easy, it becomes even harder when we try to push through challenges alone and avoid asking for help. Our desire for quick fixes and instant gratification often blinds us to the wisdom God has placed in the very situatio...

In this episode of  Built Different , Dr. Zach Clinton sits down with Dr. Tyler VanderWeele, Professor of Epidemiology at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Director of the Human Flourishing Program at Harvard University, a pioneering movement of research at the intersection of faith, health, meaning, and relationships. Together we explore what it truly means to flourish, how his g...

In this episode of the Built Different Podcast, Dr. Zach and Joshua Broome sit down with  Jared Nelms , President and CEO of  The Timothy Initiative , a global disciple-making and church-planting movement partnering with indigenous leaders to take the gospel to every people and every place. Since 2007, TTI has focused on multiplying disciples who make disciples and planting churches that...

When tragedy strikes, adults struggle to make sense of it, but for children, the confusion and pain can feel overwhelming. In this deeply moving episode,  Annie F. Downs  sits down with  Drs. Zach & Tim Clinton  to talk about the story behind her new children’s book,  Where Did TJ Go? , written after her family experienced the heartbreaking loss of her nephe...

In this powerful episode of The Built Different Podcast ,  Dr. Nick Floyd , Lead Teaching Pastor of Cross Church in Northwest Arkansas, sits down with Dr.  Zach Clinton & Joshua Broome  to discuss the weight and privilege of spiritual leadership in today’s world. From the importance of unity in the Body of Christ to navigating fear, anxiety, and spiritual warfare, Dr. Floy...

In this special backstage episode of The Built Different Podcast, recorded live from the AACC 2025 United World Conference in Nashville, TN, Dr. Zach Clinton and Joshua Broome sit down with best-selling author and renowned global minister John Bevere for a powerful and prophetic conversation. In today’s conversation John brings a timely word to the Church, addressing the spiritual realities...

In this powerful episode of The Built Different Podcast , recorded backstage at the  Refuel Conference at Thomas Road Baptist Church, Dr. Zach Clinton and cohost Joshua Broome sit down with  Pastor Gary Hamrick  — Senior Pastor of  Cornerstone Chapel  in Leesburg, Virginia. Gary has faithfully led Cornerstone from a small group of believers to a thriving congregation...

In this special backstage episode of The Built Different Podcast , recorded at the AACC 2025 United World Conference , Dr. Zach Clinton sits down with a dear friend, Lysa TerKeurst — bestselling author, speaker, and Founder & President of Proverbs 31 Ministries . With over 7,000 Christian counselors, coaches, clinicians, pastors, and ministry leaders gathered in Nashville from around the...

In this backstage episode of the  Built Different Podcast , recorded live from the  Refuel Conference  at Thomas Road Baptist Church, Dr. Zach Clinton and Joshua Broome sit down with  Pastor Clayton King  — a leader, evangelist, author, and founder with a unique voice for this generation. Refuel is a gathering designed to  reignite the hearts of leader...

In this special backstage episode of the  Built Different Podcast ,  Dr. Zach and his dad, Dr. Tim,  sit down with renowned worship leader and songwriter  Chris Tomlin  at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA leading up to the sold-out  EWomen Mercy & Grace Tour  stop, where over 8,000 women gathered to worship God together in a powerful night of praise. TIME Maga...