The Matthew West Podcast

Dadvice: Lessons from the Oz

In one of the most inspiring and motivating conversations yet, I sit down with Dabo Swinney, the two-time national champion head coach of the Clemson Tigers. Coach Swinney shares the powerful testimony and unshakable faith that have guided him from a difficult childhood to the pinnacle of college football. Let’s go to the Story House!

Dadvice: Back to School (Pt. 2)

Megan Woods joins me to share her powerful testimony of faith through fear, and how she learned to trust God when her biggest fear was coming true. This is a story about surrendering your dreams to God and discovering the incredible plans He has in store. Let’s go to the Story House!

Dadvice: Back to School

How do you want to be remembered? In this deeply personal and reflective conversation, my wife Emily and I sit down to recap our summer and discuss the ultimate "why" behind everything we do. Let’s go to the Story House!

Dadvice: With God all things are possible

“Is this God’s plan or His punishment?” It’s a question many have wrestled with. On the podcast, my friend Rob Roozeboom—founder of RiseFest and author of Broken Still Chosen—shares his raw journey with muscular dystrophy, years of anger toward God, and the moment God met him in his deepest pain to transform his heart. Let’s go to the Story House!

Dadvice: Praise the Lord continually 

What if the most difficult parts of your story are the exact qualifications God wants to use for your calling? New York Times best-selling author and world-renowned speaker Rory Vaden joins me for a conversation that will completely reframe how you see your past. He reveals how looking at your past pain, setbacks, and tragedies is the fastest way to find your unique, God-given purpose. Let’s go to...

Dadvice: Turn and Run

What happens when you trade the traditional college path for a six-month mission trip around the world? I sit down with a very special guest—my oldest daughter, Lulu West—for an incredible conversation about her life-changing YWAM (Youth With A Mission) experience. Let’s go to the Story House!

Dadvice: Stand Up For Jesus

He’s the artist whose song "Counting My Blessings" has become a global anthem of gratitude. Seph Schlueter joins me to share the incredible stories behind his music and the powerful "God moments" that have defined his journey. Let’s go to the Story House! 

Dadvice: On His Mind

What if one of the world's most positive people admitted he's "naturally negative"? Best-selling author and top motivational speaker Jon Gordon joins me for an incredibly honest and practical conversation about how to transform your mindset. Jon, who coaches championship teams like the LA Rams and Clemson, reveals his personal struggle with negativity and anxiety and the ultimatu...

Dadvice: Don’t Stop Praying for Texas

How does a high school dropout who sang backup for local rappers end up with a #1 Christian song called "Desperate"? Jamie MacDonald shares one of the most powerful and honest testimonies you will ever hear. In this episode, she pulls back the curtain on her incredible journey, from a troubled childhood and years of struggling with drugs and alcohol, to the moment at age 21 when she hit...

Dadvice: Happy 4th of July!

Country music star and Grand Ole Opry member Craig Morgan shares an incredibly raw, honest, and ultimately hope-filled conversation with me about his journey. He opens up about how that painful season taught him that "sometimes our pain is for other people" and how God can bring purpose from our deepest valleys. This is a story about faith, family, and the amazing truth that even when we...

Dadvice: Summer of Service

What happens when you have to let go? My wife Emily and I sit down for a deeply personal conversation about parenting young adults and the challenge of surrendering control. Let’s go to the Story House!

Dadvice: My Why

What does it truly cost to follow Jesus? Evangelist David Nasser joins me for one of the most powerful testimonies ever shared in the Story House. David tells his incredible story of growing up in an Iranian Muslim family, escaping the revolution, and the moment his life changed forever. Let go to the Story House!

Dadvice: Happy Father's Day