The GOA Speakers Podcast

Iranian-born pastor, speaker, and author David Nasser joins the GOA Speakers Podcast to share his powerful journey from fleeing the 1979 Iranian Revolution to finding refuge, faith, and purpose in the United States. Bullied as a teenage refugee in Texas, David chased popularity and approval until a persistent youth group and one faithful friend introduced him to the gospel. His decision to follow...

Comedian and speaker Kerri Pomarolli joins the GOA Speakers Podcast to share her wild journey from chasing a Hollywood Walk of Fame star to becoming a full-time clean comic and outspoken Christian. Kerri talks about her early days on The Tonight Show, touring with big-name Christian artists, her powerful pro-life testimony through her daughter Ruby, walking through divorce with grace, and battling...

Professional Monster Jam driver and Guinness World Record holder Bryce Kenny joins the GOA Speakers Podcast to talk about identity, calling, and living “custom built” for what God designed you to do.  From drag racing at 300 mph to becoming the Mohawk Warrior, Bryce shares how he rebuilt his identity in Christ, navigated the “death of a dream,” and now helps corporations, churches, and families sh...

Actress, screenwriter, and producer Masey McLain joins the GOA Speakers Podcast to share how God led her from the track and basketball court to film sets, and ultimately to her breakout role as Rachel Joy Scott in I’m Not Ashamed. Masey unpacks how God used rejection, hidden struggles, and “almost” opportunities to shape her character, deepen her dependence on Him, and clarify what kingdom she’s r...

Internal medicine physician and bestselling author Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith joins the GOA Speakers Podcast to unpack sacred rest, identity shifts, and what it really means to live “burnout proof” in a performance-driven culture. She shares her journey from 25 years in ER/ICU medicine to global speaking, the seven types of rest, and how believers can step into being fully known by God and others. W...

In this episode of the GOA Speakers Podcast, hosts Abigail Garrett and Greg Oliver sit down with award-winning singer-songwriter, author, and speaker Ginny Owens. Ginny shares her powerful story of losing her sight at age three, navigating bullying and exclusion, and discovering a deep, resilient joy in Christ. She walks us through her journey from aspiring high school music teacher to signed reco...

Three-time Grammy-nominated artist Michele Pillar joins the GOA Speakers Podcast to share a powerful testimony of faith, trauma, abortion, and deep restoration in Jesus. From the early days of the Jesus Movement and pioneering contemporary Christian music, to a decade-long break from touring and a life-changing dream about the child she aborted, Michele opens up with rare honesty and grace. In thi...

Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, and author Matt Hammitt (founding member of Sanctus Real) joins the GOA Speakers Podcast to share his powerful story of music, marriage, and choosing life in the middle of heartbreak. From starting Sanctus Real in a high-school basement to stepping away at the height of success, Matt opens up about the cost of calling, the conversation with his wife that birthe...

In this powerful and heartfelt episode of the GOA Speakers Podcast, Abigail and Greg sit down with comedian, author, and mixed media artist JJ Barrows for a vulnerable, funny, and deeply encouraging conversation. JJ shares how an improv class she took as a “cheaper alternative to therapy” accidentally launched her stand-up career, how comedy became a lifeline in seasons of depression and relapse,...

In this debut episode of the GOA Speakers Podcast, Greg Oliver and Abigail Garrett sit down with American Ninja Warrior legend Travis Rosen, known as the “Ageless Wonder” and “Mr. Consistency.” Travis shares how an eight–year break from competition, a late start at age 35, and a devastating foot injury all became part of a bigger story about faith, perseverance, and overcoming life’s obstacles. Fr...