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The Cost of Control & How to Get Your Peace Back with Lysa TerKeurst Oct 19, 2026

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Welcome back to another episode of Stay True Podcast! This week, Madi sits down with Lysa TerKeurst to talk about the cost of control and how to get your peace back. When we're afraid of getting hurt, disappointed, or blindsided again, control can feel like protection… but what is it actually costing us? Madi and Lysa unpack the fears underneath our need for control, how past pain affects our ability to trust, and what it looks like to move forward through forgiveness and surrender. If you've been carrying the weight of trying to hold everything together, this conversation will encourage you to trust God with what you can't control and let His peace rule in your heart.

As always, stay you and stay true!

Topics we dive into:

-What is the root cause of control?

-Does feeling afraid mean we don't trust God?

-How do we move forward from past hurt and trauma?

-What role does forgiveness play in finding peace?

-When does giving advice become trying to control someone?

-What's the difference between self-control and controlling others?

-How do we let God's peace rule in our hearts?

AND SO MUCH MORE!

Helpful Resources:

Making Peace with What I Can't Control by Lysa TerKeurst: https://a.co/d/0doj8zHC

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My Dad Tells All: The Bachelor, Meeting Grant, & Parenting Advice Oct 12, 2026

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Welcome back to another episode of Stay True Podcast! This week, Madi sits down with someone who has had a front-row seat to her entire life… HER DAD! From coaching her in basketball to hearing "Dad, I'm going on The Bachelor" and then meeting Grant, Chad Prewett shares fun memories, honest reactions, and the lessons that have shaped their relationship. Get ready for laughs, heartfelt stories, and fatherly wisdom you'll want to write down!

They dive into what it means to parent with strength, lead with faith, and protect the people you love while trusting God with their future. He also opens up about his ministry Level Up and his passion for encouraging men higher in their faith, their leadership, and the way they show up for their families.

Whether you're navigating relationships, raising a family, or seeking direction from God, this conversation will challenge you to live boldly, love intentionally, and keep Jesus at the center.

As always… stay you and stay true!

Topics we dive into:

What did Madi's dad really think about her going on The Bachelor?
Meeting Grant for the first time
How do you parent with strength and lead with faith?
How do you recognize and follow God's voice?
A powerful charge for men to LEVEL UP

AND SO MUCH MORE!

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Jesus Is Coming Back… Are You Ready? with John Bevere Oct 05, 2026

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Welcome back to another episode of Stay True Podcast! This week, Madi sits down with John Bevere to talk about the second coming of Jesus and what it means to be ready for His return. They explore how the promise of Christ's return shapes our daily choices, calls us to live with eternity in mind, and inspires a sense of urgency to share the Gospel. This conversation invites us to examine our hearts and ask a bigger question: Are we living like we truly believe Jesus is coming back?

As always, stay you and stay true!

Topics we dive into:

What does Scripture teach about the second coming of Jesus?
What does it mean to be ready for Christ's return?
Are we living in the end times?
How can we prepare without living in fear?
Are we living like Jesus could return at any moment?

AND SO MUCH MORE!

Helpful Resources:

The King Is Coming: It's Time to Prepare for the Return of Christ by John Bevere: https://a.co/d/0iUTykn0

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Why You Feel "Off" and How To Heal Your Body with Dr. Josh Axe & Dr. Will Cole Sep 28, 2026

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Welcome back to another episode of Stay True Podcast! This week, Madi sits down with Dr. Josh Axe and Dr. Will Cole to talk about caring for our bodies in a world that often leaves us stressed and exhausted. They explore what it means to treat your body as a temple, whether damage can be reversed, and how the popular health trends can become an idol. This conversation goes beyond health habits to ask a bigger question: How can we use the life God has given us to love and mentor others?

As always, stay you and stay true!

Topics we dive into:

Are we aging faster, and why?
What is happening with testosterone levels?
What does it mean to treat your body as a temple?
How can you tell when something in your body is off?
How do you manage stress in a stressful world?
Can damage to your body be reversed?
Why does mentoring others matter?

Helpful Resources:

Heal Your Cells: Reversing the Irreversible--A Proven Plan to Heal Faster, Reclaim Energy, and Unlock Longevity by Dr. Josh Axe and Dr. Will Cole

Dare To Be True by Madison Prewett Troutt: https://a.co/d/gdfpHX5

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The Problem With "Love Yourself" Sep 21, 2026

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Welcome back to another episode of Stay True Podcast! In a culture that constantly tells us to love yourself, romanticize our lives, protect our peace, and put ourselves first, Jesus offers a radically different invitation: come and die, deny yourself, and serve others. In this episode, Madi is answering honest questions about comparison, insecurity, people-pleasing, pride, and self-obsession. She unpacks how to take your eyes off yourself, follow the way of Jesus, and find true freedom by living for something greater than yourself.

As always, stay you and stay true!

Topics we dive into:

What's wrong with the message "love yourself"?
Why insecurity can be a form of self-obsession
The connection between insecurity, arrogance, and pride
How comparison keeps us focused on ourselves
The danger of always putting yourself first
How to recognize people-pleasing in your life

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THIS is what's holding you back with Annie F. Downs Sep 14, 2026

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Welcome back to another episode of Stay True Podcast! This week, Madi sits down with Annie F. Downs to talk about how to stop letting what you don't have keep you from fully living the life God has given you right now. From fear and disappointment to unanswered prayers and dreams that haven't happened yet, Annie and Madi unpack how to recognize when something good has become an idol, how to keep hoping without holding too tightly to the outcome, and what to do when God feels silent. If you've been waiting, praying, or wondering what's keeping you from moving forward, this episode is for you!

As always, stay you and stay true!

Topics we dive into:

What is holding you back?
How do you keep hoping without idolizing a dream?
What do you do when your prayers go unanswered?
Can you miss what God has for you?
Is fear causing you to hide or hold yourself back?
How do you surrender a dream without giving up hope?
How do you trust God when life doesn't go according to your plan?

Helpful Resources:

Don't Let That Hold You Back by Annie F. Downs: https://a.co/d/09YSzOud

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How Do I Hear God, Find My Purpose & Stop Comparing? Live Audience Q&A Sep 07, 2026

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Welcome back to another episode of Stay True Podcast! For the very first time, we have a LIVE audience joining Madi for a special Q&A episode! Adam, Zane, Annabelle, and Olivia sit down with Madi to ask honest questions about faith, purpose, comparison, prayer, and hearing the voice of God. Madi gets practical about prioritizing your faith after college, navigating singleness, praying without ceasing, and learning to recognize God's voice in a world full of noise. Whether you're trying to figure out your purpose, feeling behind, or simply wanting to grow closer to God, you'll want to tune into this episode!

As always, stay you and stay true!

Topics we dive into:

How do you discover and use your spiritual gifts?
How to stop comparing yourself to others
How do you prioritize your faith post grad?
What dating advice would Madi say to her 20-year-old self?
What does it mean to "make yourself irrelevant"?
How do you know when you're hearing God's voice or a voice in your head?
How do you pursue your dreams without stressing about the future?
What does it actually mean to pray without ceasing?

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The Hardest Questions about God with Cliffe and Stuart Knechtle Aug 31, 2026

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Welcome back to another episode of Stay True Podcast! You may know Cliffe and Stuart Knechtle from their viral conversations and debates on college campuses, where they take on some of the hardest questions about God, Christianity, and faith. This week, they're sitting down with Madi to bring those conversations to Stay True! Cliffe and Stuart help us understand not only WHAT we believe, but WHY we believe it. Whether you've followed Jesus your whole life, are wrestling with doubts, or simply want to be better equipped to defend your faith, this conversation is for you.

As always, stay you and stay true!

Topics we dive into:

Is there 100% proof that God exists?
How do we know Christianity is true?
Does everyone have the gift of faith?
How can a good God send people to Hell?
Why does Satan have so much power?
How can we trust the Bible?
What can a Christian do that an atheist can't?
What would God say to the American Church today?

Helpful Resources:

Demolishing Doubt by Cliffe and Stuart Knechtle: https://a.co/d/0h01Cq2e

Dare To Be True by Madison Prewett Troutt: https://a.co/d/gdfpHX5

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Trusting God's Timing (When You Feel Behind) w/ Jamie MacDonald Aug 24, 2026

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This week on Stay True Podcast, Madi sits down with singer-songwriter Jamie MacDonald for a powerful conversation about trusting God's timing when you feel behind.

Long before the #1 songs, Jamie spent years singing in the background, wondering when the dreams God placed on her heart would ever happen. After walking through loss, disappointment, unexpected detours, and years of waiting, Jamie signed her first record deal at 40. Her story is a reminder that God is not late, and the years that feel hidden are never wasted.

Together, Madi and Jamie talk about what it looks like to trust God when everyone around you seems to be moving forward, how to stay faithful when your prayers haven't been answered yet, and why God may be doing some of His deepest work in you while you wait.

If you've ever wondered, "God, when is it going to be my turn?" or felt like you should be further along by now, this episode is for YOU.

You are not behind. God has not forgotten you. And His timing can still be trusted.

As always... be sure to stay you and stay true!

Topics we dive into:

-What do you do when you feel behind in life?

-How do you trust God when His timing doesn't match yours?

-How do you stop comparing your timeline to everyone else's?

-What is God doing in your waiting season?

-How do you surrender your plans while still holding onto hope?

-How can you stay faithful when prayers seem unanswered?

Helpful Resources:

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Grey Areas In Christianity pt.2 Aug 17, 2026

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Welcome back to another episode of Stay True Podcast! Join Madi and the Stay True Podcast Manager, Leigha, for a convicting and truth-filled conversation about the grey areas of Christianity… the things that aren't always clearly black and white.

How do you know if something is a sin if it doesn't directly talk about it in the Bible? And how do you make choices that honor God in a world full of temptation? Madi and Leigha talk through what it looks like to pursue holiness, purity, and ultimately become more like Jesus.

As always, stay you and stay true!

In this episode, we talk about: