Your Biggest Breakthrough

How often do we hesitate to say the thing we know needs to be said to another person? Be it because of a fear of rejection, perhaps even a fear of success, we all too often hold back that thing that is on our mind toward another person. Tammy Kling is on a mission to encourage others to take that leap of faith and say the thing on your heart toward your spouse, children, coworkers, colleague, what...

Mental illness is one of those things we're aware of, but don't seem to know that much about. Yet research suggests as many as 1 in 4 people are affected with some sort of mental disorder. It's much more prevalent than you may have imagined. Our guest today, Cristóbal Krusen was blessed with a beautiful boy. A gifted athlete with "dollar signs on his feet" as one of his high school coaches describ...

God never wastes our pain, says our guest on today's episode. Craig Brown grew up masking deep inner pain. Always pressured to put on a face of "the perfect family," Craig lacked an outlet to express the pains and insecurities that all children experience. The turn to drugs in 1980's Washington D.C. was not a surprising one in hindsight. After breaking free of his shame, addiction, and hyper focus...

Our guest on today's episode has been called the "Billy Graham of Iran" by Joel Rosenberg. Dr. Hormoz Shariat grew up in a Muslim household in Iran, and found himself wondering "what does all this mean?" They recited the prayers day after day, yet there was no inward stirring. Hormoz got a bitter taste of what the Islamic religion is capable of by a government that embraces it as its official reli...

Who knew that the "playlist" feature on your smartphone could be the difference between surviving a trial and completely losing touch with reality? Carole Leathem had just "lost" her husband of over 40 years. Bill was a pastor, but had recently shown signs of depression, even suicidal ideations. Carole was told she was not allowed to see her husband, that he was a danger to himself and others - pa...

Recently Todd found himself in a bit of a bind. He was on his stationery bike when he realized his foot was stuck inside the pedal. Thankfully Wendie was nearby and came to his aid when he called for help. But it got us to thinking about the many times we find ourselves in predicaments. You know, the types of situations where you're stuck in a situation and no solution is immediately apparent. So...

What a pleasure to welcome to our show Monica Schiraldo. You may remember Monica's husband Joe being featured on Your Biggest Breakthrough a few weeks ago, and now we get to hear HER side of the founding of their Montessori school in New York City! If there is one thing we think you can take away from Monica's story, it's that hardship and suffering is truly a blessing as it steels our resolve to...

Fear knows your greatest potential, and if you allow it to guide your decisions, you'll not reach your potential. You'll probably reach the polar opposite of your potential in fact. Our guest in today's episode, Justin Jundante, knows all too well how loneliness brought by a lack of compassion and connection with his earthly father can lead to some pretty bad choices to fill the void. He also know...

Divorce. It's the last thing any married person wants to hear or consider. Yet, it's sometimes inevitable. The other party sometimes just loses interest in the other person, loses sight of the vision they once had for their marriage.  What are you to do?  Amanda Carroll's former husband told her one night he was leaving her and their three children. Her response? "We're out of milk." Sur...

"Serve God," they said. "It will be fun!" they said. "Your life will be infinitely better," they said. While we don't really know who "they" are, we do know that serving God is sometimes touted as a blissful experience, that once you do so you'll never experience pain or heartache. The reality could not be further from that. Sometimes we put our faith in God, only to have a tragedy occur such as t...

Decisions, Decisions. We make thousands of them everyday. Some decisions are trivial. Some will affect your life forever, for better or worse. Believe it or not, some of those seemingly minor decisions turn into major life events. Like having a drink and you eventually become an alcoholic; or trying out a cigar and getting hooked and eventually developing lung or throat cancer. Or perhaps witnessi...

We're thrilled to welcome to the show Aaron Jennings. Aaron began his walk with God thirsty and on fire to reach as many people as possible with the Gospel. Even if it meant going to motocross races on Sundays rather than going to church as a teen! "I'm called to reach motocross people. Motocross people are not in church on Sunday. I must be in the right place." Makes perfect sense when you put it...

There's not much more to say about our guest Cheryl Ricker than she's simply an inspiring woman. Enduring a broken marriage as a child, to suffering extreme physical challenges as an adult, Cheryl has endured major setbacks, broken heart, divided loyalties to adult figures, and has come to the other side with a song in her heart and a smile on her face. In today's episode, we hear a bit about Cher...

Today we welcome to the show former NYC firefighter Joe Schiraldo. Joe took a massive leap of faith in leaving his successful firefighting career to start a Montessori school in the heart of New York City - right after the Covid pandemic blindsided the world. Not exactly the best timing from the human point of view; yet Joe felt divinely called to do so and has reaped the rewards, even in the face...

"The world will be changed one story at a time," says our guest on today's episode, Beth Townsend. Beth hosts a TV show, partnered with the Christian Broadcast Network, where she empowers viewers to discover their own purpose for their lives. Beth was forced to endure a great deal of pain and shame prior to discovering her own life purpose. The child of a man who twisted the Scriptures to accommod...

Well, we made it! Honestly, we didn't think we would reach this milestone with Your Biggest Breakthrough, but we just kept plugging along and here we are. While it may seem like just a number to some, it means a lot to us that we made it to our hundredth episode of the show! To mark the occasion, we want to reminisce about some of the incredible stories we've heard interviewing people all over the...

In today's episode, you're going to hear all about men: Who they are, what they're after, and why. You're gonna find out how a pro boxer turned business entrepreneur became a director of men's ministry. You're going to hear the difference of growing up and having a religious background versus having a relationship with Jesus, the real definition of what it means to be a real man and God's purpose...

"Life can't possibly be better than walking with the Lord," says our guest Edward John Hughes. Edward John's first encounter with hearing the voice of God occurred on a soccer field while in college at Oral Roberts University. "It was as though my mother was calling me in for supper," recalls Edward John about the familiarity and comfort level he felt as he heard that still small voice. Now Edward...

Kaya Jones, founding member of the uber-famous girl band, Pussycat Dolls, joins us on the show to discuss some of the unsavory elements of the entertainment industry that are often hidden from the most innocent among us - as well as how she broke free from the guilt and immense pressure to conform to something completely contrary to God's design for us. Kaya also opens up about how even the church...

How many friends do you have? If you look at your social media accounts, you might think you have hundreds, even thousands of friends. But are how many of those connections are your true friends? Not many, we would venture to guess. While the minds behind the massive social media machines twist and congeal the meaning of the word "friend" to their liking, they can't rewire the basic human need for...

"The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much." James 5:16 All Jim Maxim ever knew as a child was dysfunction. His father's alcoholism caused the family home to be repossessed by the bank, and he turned to booze and hard drugs to numb the pain. One day while driving under the influence of the drugs and the pain of his reality, he was in a terrible car wreck that left him hanging on...

Justin Maina of American Ninja Warrior fame dropped by the Your Biggest Breakthrough studios to talk about FEAR . What do you fear? Government run amok? Public speaking? Death? We all have fears, and Justin spends his days counseling and coaching people all over the globe how to first identify , and then confront the fears that cripple us from achieving our potential. Justin is careful to point ou...

"Excuse me, are you Todd?" "Yes, how can I help you?" "We're supposed to meet here at Starbucks." "We are? That's great! But I had no idea I was supposed to meet anyone here today." A text message arrives in Matt Kriha's phone, from the Todd he was scheduled to meet - at a different Starbucks. "Hey it turns out you're not the Todd I was supposed to meet." "Well that's okay, Godspeed to you. Since...

Susie Jennings, founder of Operation Care International stopped by the studio to share her own story of overcoming personal tragedy, questioning God's plan for her life, and ultimately having a deep trust in Him that only comes through true obedience. **Please note that due to a poor connection on our call with Susie, the audio quality in this episode is not the greatest. We beg your indulgence an...

Remember when... You were absolutely crazy about your spouse, and couldn't see enough of him or her? You craved time in the Scriptures, and sought every opportunity to hang out with other believers in Jesus? You poured your heart and soul into your work every day , and rose to the head of the class or your field? But today, those feelings are distant memories. You're stuck in a rut, and there seem...