The Filled Podcast

Mia Dorren and I went ALL over the place in this episode. From Genesis, Adam & Eve, and whether the Bible makes scientific claims… to social media pressure, spiritual warfare, and why Christians can’t live in fear of everything. This conversation is one of the most honest and intellectual talks we’ve had so far on The Filled Podcast. We also get into why Christianity is one of the only worldvi...

This week on The Filled Podcast, we're doing something different. Part 3 of our series with Mia Dorren gets into the messy side of Christian social media, and we don't fully agree on everything. Mia is writing a book examining Gen Z's unique spiritual dynamic: the rise of Christian influencers, the fall of charismatic movements, and everything in between. We unpacked:• Why vulnerabilit...

Part 2 of 4! This week on The Filled Podcast, Mia Dorren is back. She was an atheist at the beginning of the year. Now she's all in on Jesus. But it wasn't blind faith, she tested other religions first. In this episode we unpacked: • Why Buddhism and Hinduism didn't satisfy her questions • What Islam got wrong and why she couldn't finish the Quran • Her face-to-face conversation wi...

This week on The Filled Podcast, we're doing something different. It's Good Friday. The darkest day in history. And instead of another interview, we're going straight into the Word. We walked through Mark 14-16 together and unpacked:• Why Judas betraying Jesus for 30 pieces of silver mirrors our own vices• The moment Jesus sweat blood and what "the cup" really meant • Peter&#...

EPISODE 1 out of a 4 part series. This week on The Filled Podcast, we sat down with Mia Dorren — a former devout atheist who explored every religion she could find before landing on Christianity. Mia went from arguing with her Christian high school teachers, reading Dawkins and Sam Harris, and visiting the Theosophical Society to eventually converting and enrolling at Wheaton College three days be...

This week on The Filled Podcast, we sat down with Shahriq Khan and Belle Liu from Christ Underground — one of the largest Muslim evangelism and apologetics ministries in the nation. Shahriq left Islam and now leads a community of 7,500+ people across 100+ countries. Belle went from feminist to faith defender in four months and is now moving to Dallas to partner full-time. In this episode, we get i...

Ty Sigmund started a Bible study in 7th grade after God told him to text 30 friends. Now he's a junior in high school leading street evangelism and giving out 600+ Bibles in Dallas. In this episode: • How one text at midnight started a movement • The question that changes every conversation • Why perfect love casts out all fear • Street evangelism, hard questions, and saying "I don't...

We gathered young adults in Chicago on a Saturday night to talk about what it actually looks like to follow Jesus in a divided, distracted city. No fluff. No religious performance. Just iron sharpening iron. Nathan Shrader joined us alongside voices from the Run With Christ community to wrestle with the hard stuff — loving your enemies when culture says hate them, staying on fire when lukewarmness...

He grew up Muslim, tried to destroy people's faith in Christ, and almost took his own life — then Jesus showed up in a dream he never prayed for. Shahriq Khan is one of the most dangerous voices for the Gospel right now. In this raw conversation, he breaks down how he went from dismantling Christians' faith on a college campus to leading one of the largest Muslim street evangelism ministri...

She debates cults. She defends the gospel. And her testimony will stop you in your tracks. Belle Liu shares how she went from hating God, struggling with same-sex attraction, and living a double life, to surrendering everything to Jesus and now boldly practicing Christian apologetics. We talk about debating Mormons, Jehovah’s Witnesses, and Muslims, engaging people in cult conversations, what the...

What happens when Jesus meets you in the middle of your lowest moment? In this episode, Ezekiel David shares the raw story of encountering Jesus while sobbing calling out, in his car and how one unexpected moment turned into complete surrender. We talk about: ​Obedience over feelings ​The domino effect of bold faith ​Calling out gossip in Christian circles ​Why Christians need to stop hiding ​The...

What if the biggest threat to your faith isn’t sin… but performance? In this episode of The Filled Podcast, we sit down with Nathan Shrader and Chris Stone from Run With Christ to talk about the tension so many believers feel: Trying to look faithful instead of actually being present with God. We unpack: Why so many Christians feel burned out trying to “do enough” for God The difference between ca...

Malachi Williams, co-founder of The Filled Podcast, shares his testimony: losing his grandmother to COVID, tearing his ACL, and how God humbled him into picking up a camera. From Florida to Wheaton, from football to faith-based media. Romans 5:3-5 in action. 📖 SCRIPTURE MENTIONED:- Romans 5:1-8 - Romans 5:3-5 - John 3:16 🔗 CONNECT WITH THE FILLED PODCAST:Instagram👇🔗instagram.com/thefilledpodca...

This week on The Filled Podcast , host and co-founder Abby shares her personal testimony. After developing severe anxiety, OCD, and emetophobia at just eight years old, Abby spent years feeling isolated, angry with God, and desperate to feel “normal.” What followed was a slow journey marked by fear, misplaced identity, and seasons of believing in God without fully following Him. In this episode, A...

In Episode 11 of The Filled Podcast, Tanner Lauzon opens up, sharing his personal testimony, moments of doubt, and what it really looks like to wrestle with faith, pride, and the mystery of God. We dig into hard topics: the root of sin in pride, the importance of asking “why,” and the tension between certainty and curiosity. Tanner doesn’t shy away from difficult conversations, including perspecti...

What happens when the thing you built your identity on disappears? In this episode of The Filled Podcast , Division I volleyball player Brooke Bultema opens up about growing up with faith around her—but not fully surrendering to it. As recruiting pressure increased and success became central to her identity, Brooke found herself exhausted, empty, and constantly chasing validation through performan...

Gen Z is coming back to Jesus. This episode features a powerful testimony from an SEC volleyball athlete Hannah Benjamin who shares how tearing her ACL and meniscus during her first college practice completely shattered her identity — and ultimately transformed her faith. She opens up about:- Losing her identity in volleyball- Loneliness, isolation, and depression after injury- Growing up Christia...

Jordan Beau joins The Filled Podcast to share his journey from early YouTube fame, social media success, and the LA lifestyle to faith, obedience, and true fulfillment in Christ. In this episode, Jordan opens up about losing his identity to the algorithm, chasing money and status, and eventually realizing that success didn’t bring the peace he was looking for. He reflects on walking away from the...

Maddi Jane opens up about faith, fame, and the music industry — and what no one talks about behind the scenes. In this episode of The Filled Podcast, Maddi shares her journey from moving to LA at 19, navigating church hurt and spiritual burnout, to almost quitting music altogether. She reflects on how her experience on The Voice came at the right time, why chasing success never brought peace, and...

In this episode of The Filled Podcast , we sit down with Garrett Patterson , engineering student and leader of Run With Christ Lexington , to talk about the moment God completely changed his life. Garrett opens up about growing up in Cincinnati, leaving behind his identity in football, and the spiral of vaping, smoking, and partying that left him feeling empty. He shares the powerful story of how...

How do you go from losing your dream at 18…to launching 4 fitness studios in just 4 years? In this episode, Kenzie Wesp shares how God took her from injury and uncertainty to becoming a full-time entrepreneur at just 25. What started as a painful pivot became a purpose-driven business that keeps expanding, faster than she ever imagined. We talk about: • When a setback becomes your launchpad • Body...

UK Stunt Athlete and Content Creator Emma Green joins The Filled Podcast for a hilarious and deeply relatable episode. From the pressures of college life to navigating faith as a Division I athlete, Emma opens up about the real struggles behind the highlight reel. We talk about everything from stressing over the future, feeling spread thin, studying abroad, chasing Jesus, resisting temptation, and...

University Kentucky Gymnast Sharon Lee joins The Filled Podcast to discuss all the things. Sharon dives deep into the personal journey that led her to find Jesus, a decision made without a faith background in her family. She candidly discusses navigating the unique pressures of SEC Culture and the challenge of establishing her identity in God amidst the intense demands of being a Division I athlet...

MillerAnne and Parker Brown join The Filled Podcast to discuss all the things. Married young, chasing Jesus, and doing the exact opposite of what culture says is right. Let us know what you think in the comments! Find Us Below: Instagram👇🔗 instagram.com/thefilledpodcast Tik Tok👇🔗 tiktok.com/@thefilledpodcast X👇🔗 x.com/thefilledpodcast Facebook👇🔗 facebook.com/thefilledpodcast LinkedIn👇🔗 l...

Hayden Dawahare joins The Filled Podcast to talk about faith, mental health, and finding Jesus through the highs and lows of college football. From funny football stories to real moments of SEC life and revival in Lexington, this conversation dives into what it means to follow God in the middle of chaos, culture, and calling. Follow us to join the mission of producing clean content! Find all our s...