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The Elevation RoomEp 13: He Beat Addiction and Stage 4 Cancer | Chad Bellelo’s Unbelievable StorySend us a textChad Bellelo’s story is one of the most powerful we’ve heard.After years of hiding addiction, stealing from loved ones, and hitting rock bottom, Chad found hope through a faith-based recovery program. Just when life began to stabilize—business was thriving, and his family was good—he was hit with a devastating stage 4 cancer diagnosis.In this episode, Chad gets real about:His 8-year battle with addiction and how Teen Challenge changed his lifeThe struggle to stay sober through relapses, divorce, and doubtHow he found lasting recovery...
2025-10-151h 30The Elevation RoomEp 12: God-Made, Self Driven w/ Dustin BertrandSend us a textIn this powerful episode of The Elevation Room, I sit down with missionary and evangelist Dustin Bertrand, who opens up about a story that’s as unexpected as it is inspiring. From discovering the truth about his birth to undergoing open-heart surgery in college, Dustin shares the deeply personal moments that shaped his identity and his calling.We talk about father wounds, racial identity, heartbreak, and the intense moments of surrender that led him into full-time ministry. His story will challenge you to trust God in the unknown, embrace yo...
2025-10-011h 14The Elevation RoomEp 11: I Saw Four People Raised from the Dead… But Why Not Five?Send us a textWhat happens when you’ve seen God move in undeniable ways… and then He doesn’t?In this powerful and personal episode of The Elevation Room, gospel artist, comedian, and pastor Donnie Bolden Jr. opens up about his extraordinary childhood encounter with God, the prophetic word spoken over him at just five years old, and the winding journey through calling, purpose, and platform.But the real heart of the conversation comes when Donnie vulnerably shares about the death of his mother in 2017—a woman he...
2025-09-1756 minThe Elevation RoomEp 10: F.I.G.H.T. - Family. Integrity. God in the Center. Humility. Teamwork.Send us a textIn this episode, I sit down with Aaron Phillips—husband, dad, entrepreneur, and former UFC fighter—for a conversation about the tension between chasing your biggest dreams and faithfully showing up for the life right in front of you.Aaron opens up about what it was like to build a growing gym while training for a shot at the UFC—and how a series of injuries ultimately led him to step back from the fighting world. But rather than viewing it as failure, Aaron shares how that shift helped him embrace a new...
2025-09-031h 02The Elevation RoomEp 9: Abortion Table to Miracle BabySend us a textIn this powerful episode, I sit down with my friend Christian Robertson, whose life almost ended before it ever began.Christian shares his journey from being the child doctors said wouldn't survive or at best, would be dependent his whole life—to growing up in a home marked by addiction, absence, and instability—and how he later found restoration, identity, and healing.We talk candidly about:The miraculous way God intervened before he was even bornWhat it’s like to grow up with an absent parent and still fight...
2025-08-2059 minThe Elevation RoomEp 8: Chick Fil A Won't Hire Me?!Send us a textThis episode is about so much more than a job rejection. It’s about the identity crisis that happens when life doesn’t go as planned—and how performance, pressure, and pain can cloud our view of who we truly are.I share openly about wrestling with self-worth, questioning if I really believe God is faithful, and the journey of untangling what we do from who we are.If you’ve ever wondered where God is in the middle of your doubts or felt like you’re not enough, this one’s...
2025-08-061h 07The Elevation RoomEp 7: Turning Strain into Strength: A Journey of Dirt, Design, and the DivineSend us a textEver faced an obstacle so overwhelming it seemed designed to make you quit? In this heartfelt conversation with James and Tiffany Bear, we journey through their remarkable story of building Le Coiffeur salon against what seemed like impossible odds.The Bears share how a piece of property Tiffany initially disliked became the clear vision for her salon during the pandemic. What follows is a tale that would test the resilience of even the strongest couples – from deceptive contractors to blocked phone numbers, from construction standstills to a nearly-finished building they legally co...
2025-07-2352 minThe Elevation RoomEp 6: Hope That Helped w/ Tommy DauphinSend us a textWhat do you do when life hits you all at once—job loss, grief, uncertainty—and you still have to show up for the people who count on you?In this episode of The Elevation Room, Dustin sits down with Tommy Dauphin, a husband, father, podcaster, and joyful connector from South Louisiana. Tommy opens up about being fired while his wife was pregnant, the sudden loss of his best friend, and how those hard moments reshaped his view of life, family, and what truly matters.From heartfelt traditions to ligh...
2025-07-091h 09The Elevation RoomEp 5: Building Business, Losing BalanceSend us a textIn this episode of The Elevation Room, Kirt Boudreau shares the story behind the hustle—starting his first business at 14, grinding through his 20s, and climbing the ladder of financial success…only to realize he was losing himself and what really mattered along the way.From depression after selling his business, to chasing success at the cost of his marriage and faith, Kirt opens up about the slow fade of spiritual drift and the family tragedy that brought everything back into focus.If you’ve ever felt like you were b...
2025-06-2550 minThe Elevation RoomEp 4: Cole Lusby on Humility, Heart, and Hard ThingsSend us a textIn this episode of The Elevation Room, I sit down with Cole Lusby, husband, father of 4 and owner of Southwest Windows and Doors, for a transparent conversation about manhood, humility, and what it means to let God shape your heart.Cole opens up about the tension between who we are and who we’re becoming—and why the key isn’t to avoid that tension, but to lean into it. We talk about the power of staying teachable, the challenge of facing your inadequacies, and how God looks not just a...
2025-06-1154 minThe Elevation RoomEp. 3: Silent Years, Sudden Wedding: A Story of Patience and the Power of Waiting WellSend us a textWhat do you do when you believe God has shown you your future—only for it to fall apart? In this episode of The Elevation Room, Brady Pierron shares the raw and redemptive story of how he met his wife, boldly told her she was “the one”… and was immediately told to leave.What followed was three years of no communication, deep uncertainty, and spiritual wrestling. In that quiet season, God asked him a question that changed everything:“If I never gave you a wife, kids, or a business…...
2025-05-281h 05The Elevation RoomEp. 2: Pharmacy to Farm-acy: The Pursuit of FulfillmentSend us a textIn this episode of The Elevation Room, we sit down with John Romero—a husband, father, pharmacist, entrepreneur, and real estate investor—whose story is all about perseverance, purpose, and fulfillment.John shares how he failed a class during his first semester of pharmacy school—and how that moment lit a fire that changed everything. Now, he’s thriving in real estate, building a vision to grow food for underserved communities, and using his background in healthcare to push for real, root-cause solutions to health—starting with what’s on our plates....
2025-05-141h 13The Elevation RoomEp. 1: Run Over and Raised Up: A Testimony of Radical TransformationSend us a textIn this raw and powerful premiere episode of The Elevation Room, we sit down with Matthew Ackman — a husband, father of three, pastor, and leader of Crossroads Leadership College — whose story sounds like a movie but is 100% non-fiction.Matt opens up about his troubled youth: the arrests, convictions, time in foster care, and even a jail sentence that seemed like the end of the road. But God had other plans. When a judge made a miraculous decision to set him free, it was just the beginning of a radical transformation.Fr...
2025-04-301h 08The Elevation RoomThe Elevation Room TrailerSend us a textThis podcast is for men and women who desire to have a rich life filled with the things of God, a healthy family and live a life of fulfillmentThe Elevation Room is where stories of faith, family, and fulfillment come together to help you grow into who you were created to be. If you’ve ever felt stuck, uncertain, or like you’re not enough, you’re not alone. If you are pursuing to build a life of purpose—deepening your faith, strengthening your family, and finding true fulfillment in your work...
2025-02-2801 min
Indie Film Hustle Podcast: Filmmaking | Film School | Screenwriting | Film Marketing | Independent Film | Cinematography | Film Festival | Filmmaking Podcasts I MoviemakerBPS 280: From Sundance Hit The Puffy Chair to Mack & Rita with Katie AseltonToday on the show we have Katie Aselton. She is an acclaimed actor and filmmaker based in Los Angeles. She may be best known for her starring role as Jenny in the FX comedy “The League.” Aselton can next be seen in Bill Burr’s comedy Old Dads. She was recently seen in The Unholy, opposite Jeffrey Dean Morgan, and appeared in Tiller Russell’s Silk Road, with Jason Clarke. Aselton was also seen in the second season of the hit Apple + series “The Morning Show.”
Aselton’s breakout acting role came in the indie darling The Puffy Chair, directed by Mark and Ja...
2023-03-0158 min
Bulletproof Screenwriting™ PodcastBPS 280: From Sundance Hit The Puffy Chair to Mack & Rita with Katie AseltonToday on the show we have Katie Aselton. She is an acclaimed actor and filmmaker based in Los Angeles. She may be best known for her starring role as Jenny in the FX comedy “The League.” Aselton can next be seen in Bill Burr’s comedy Old Dads. She was recently seen in The Unholy, opposite Jeffrey Dean Morgan, and appeared in Tiller Russell’s Silk Road, with Jason Clarke. Aselton was also seen in the second season of the hit Apple + series “The Morning Show.”Aselton’s breakout acting role came in the indie darling The Puffy Chai...
2023-03-0158 min
Silence on SetMack & Rita director and cast talk heart of film, Diane Keaton, and loving your true authentic selfWe spoke with director, Katie Aselton and cast members Dustin Milligan, Taylour Paige, and Elizabeth Lail in an exclusive interview about their new film Mack & Rita. Aselton said she connected to this project because there was such as great message about acceptance and self-love. Milligan spoke about going from working with one legend on Schitt's Creek to another and THAT kiss scene. Lail spoke about the connection to her character and Paige added how important having a support system can be.
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2022-09-0411 min
Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking PodcastIFH 607: From Sundance Hit The Puffy Chair to Mack & Rita with Katie AseltonToday on the show we have Katie Aselton. She is an acclaimed actor and filmmaker based in Los Angeles. She may be best known for her starring role as Jenny in the FX comedy “The League.” Aselton can next be seen in Bill Burr’s comedy Old Dads. She was recently seen in The Unholy, opposite Jeffrey Dean Morgan, and appeared in Tiller Russell’s Silk Road, with Jason Clarke. Aselton was also seen in the second season of the hit Apple + series “The Morning Show.”Aselton’s breakout acting role came in the indie darling The Puffy Chair, directe...
2022-08-1659 min