The Matthew West Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Are You PAYING ATTENTION When God Is Speaking? (A Talk with Jon Gordon) Jul 16, 2025

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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 ultimatum from his wife that changed everything. He shares the powerful, daily habits he uses to cultivate a positive life, anchored by his deep faith in Jesus. Let’s go to the Story House!

Dadvice: Don’t Stop Praying for Texas Jul 11, 2025

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Dadvice: Don’t Stop Praying for Texas

What if Your Biggest Wound is the Key to Your Calling? Jamie MacDonald's Story Jul 09, 2025

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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 "low enough" and cried out to God to rescue her. Let’s go to the Story House!

Dadvice: Happy 4th of July! Jul 04, 2025

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Dadvice: Happy 4th of July!

Craig Morgan’s Story of Loss, Faith, and the Healing Power of Music Jul 02, 2025

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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 don't understand His plan, God's work is getting done through us. Let’s go to the Story House!

Dadvice: Summer of Service Jun 27, 2025

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Dadvice: Summer of Service

Is Letting Go the HARDEST Part of Parenting? Jun 25, 2025

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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 Jun 20, 2025

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Dadvice: My Why

His family escaped from Iran when he was 9 Jun 17, 2025

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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 Jun 15, 2025

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Dadvice: Happy Father's Day