The Daron Earlewine Podcast

  Female, African-American, Christian, Drummer. Those words do not normally appear together. Yet, these all describe Michel'Le Baptiste. Michel is the touring drummer for some of today's hottest bands, including Fifth Harmony. On today's episode of the Born to Be podcast, Pastor Daron has an honest conversation with Michel about her passions, drums, breaking social barriers, and of course, her fai...

In our last episode of the Born to Be podcast, we continued our interview with Paul Young, author of The Shack. You may have read the book or watched the movie. In this Deep Dive episode, Pastor Daron and Ryan unpack Part 2 of our conversation with Paul and have an honest conversation about pain, loss, and forgiveness. About the Born to Be Podcast The Born to Be Podcast is dedicated to help you di...

One of the most inspirational and controversial books in recent years is The Shack. Recently, it was made into a major motion picture. In this episode of the Born to Be Podcast, we continue our conversation with Paul Young, author of The Shack.  In this episode, we discuss: How do we deal with painful loss? What does forgiveness look like? The difference between forgiveness and reconciliation How...

In our last episode of the Born to Be podcast, we interviewed Paul Young, author of The Shack, one of the most inspirational and controversial books in recent years. In this Deep Dive episode, Pastor Daron and Ryan unpack Part 1 of our conversation with Paul and his journey of pain and recovery. About the Born to Be Podcast The Born to Be Podcast is dedicated to help you discover your unique calli...

One of the most inspirational and controversial books in recent years is The Shack. Recently, it was made into a major motion picture. In this episode of the Born to Be Podcast, we have an open conversation with Paul Young, author of The Shack. Even though it only took 6 months to pen The Shack, Paul says it took 50 years to actually write it. It was a journey of pain and recovery. It was a journe...

On today's podcast, Pastor Daron and Wayne Jacobsen discuss the type of dreams we should be chasing in our lives. What does it mean to spend our entire lives chasing success and ambition only to achieve it and realize it wasn't what we thought it would be?  Our culture tells us to be extremely driven in life, but is this really the best way to live? Can we still reach incredible dreams by finding...

In episode 11 of the Born to Be Podcast, we had a great conversation with Wayne Jacobsen. Wayne is a popular author and podcaster and co-author of The Shack. In our interview, he dropped some solid nuggets of wisdom and truth. On today's Deep Dive episode, Pastor Daron and Radio Theology co-host Ryan Ahlwardt unpack a few quotes from our interview with Wayne Jacobsen and discuss their impact on ou...

Wayne Jacobsen is an author known for his book, He Loves Me!.  He also collaborated on the wildly popular book, The Shack , and helped to create the publishing company behind the book, Windblown Media. Wayne is the president of Bridge Builders, focusing on bringing unity and resolving religious conflicts, and is co-host of the God Journey podcast. Wayne has 20 plus years of ministry experience. On...

Have you ever lost a dream or see it die? This can be one of the most difficult times in our lives, one where the future is uncertain and scary. So, when this happens, what do we do next? Jim Peters is back on the Born to Be Podcast to discuss a critical topic we all face: What do we do and how do we respond when our dreams die? Is this the end or is there more? Three years ago, Jim's wife passed...

Do you have one path in life or several? Is it possible to change directions if you aren't where you want to be? We believe you can! Today, Pastor Daron Earlewine interviews a personal mentor, Jim Peters, about broken dreams in our lives and how we can create a new destiny for our future.   About the Born to Be Podcast The Born to Be Podcast is dedicated to help you discover your unique calling an...

What is the purpose of finding our purpose? Why is it so important to find our calling? Is it just so we can have a better job, get a nicer car, and have our 2.3 kids? Or is there more? On today's episode of the Born to Be Podcast, Pastor Daron is joined Ryan Ahlwardt as they discuss the reason for our purpose and what it means to be with God. Join us as they take a deep dive into God, faith, and...

Dave Calabro is the sports director at WTHR, the NBC affiliate in Indianapolis, Indiana. He is also a track announcer at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Indianapolis 500. Dave has been sports casting since 1985 and been in his current role at WTHR since 1992.  Since he was a teenager, Dave has known his calling. Over the years, he has built his own platform that has given him some amazing...

WHO were you born to be? That is the question we feel called to answer. We have a passion to help you find your true identity and, in turn, discover why you were put on this earth. The truth is, the process of discovering who you were born to be actually begins with being "reborn." But what does that mean? And how does it play out in our lives? That is the Deep Dive discussion that we are having t...

Eric Maitlen, founding member of the band My Yellow Rickshaw, drops into studio today to talk about finding his purpose. For Eric, he believes there isn't just one purpose we all need to find. Instead, we can find a different purpose for the various seasons of life. Even though Eric grew up in a strict church, he never had a real relationship with God until his college years. After partying hard a...

On this week's Deep Dive, our host, Daron Earlewine addresses an important issue: How can we be effective in this life? Chances are, you want to be effective in life. You want your life to matter. We all want to look back on our lives, and see what impact we were able to create and the difference we made in the lives of those around us. But what does that look like? Many times, our lives feel like...

Ryan Ahlwardt, co-host of Radio Theology and former member of the popular a cappella group, Straight No Chaser, joins the podcast. In this interview, Daron and Ryan get into an interesting conversation about chasing after popularity versus making the hard decision to find your purpose. Maybe chasing after your passion doesn't mean simply finding the things you enjoy. Pursuing your passion actually...

You are more than the 46 chromosomes that make up your anatomy. You were created on purpose and for a purpose. But what does that really mean? Join Daron as he takes a Deep Dive into who we were created to be. The Born to Be Podcast is dedicated to help you discover your unique calling and purpose in life. We believe you were created on purpose and for a purpose. Each week, we deliver inspiration...

Capital Records' recording artist, Jon Bellion, is climbing the pop charts in America. His honest and reflective lyrics reflect the fact that Jon believes he was created on purpose and for a purpose. Our interview discussion revolves around the fact that Jon Bellion is living with peace, passion, and purpose. As a person of faith, Jon sees each of these as a direct gift from God. Join our host, Da...

A lot of people have no idea why they are on earth. We believe you were created ON purpose and FOR a purpose. Your future has yet to be created. The Born to Be Podcast is a pursuit of stories. Stories of individuals who have discovered who they were born to be and are living out their unique calling every single day. The Born to Be Podcast releases interviews every Sunday with thought leaders who...