web01.fireside.fm Sun, 26 Apr 2026 07:30:32 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) The Travis Hearn Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Broken Beginnings” https://thetravishearnpodcast.fireside.fm/tags/broken%20beginnings Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Welcome to my podcast, where we're diving into the incredible stories of faith that fuel some of the most inspiring people you'll ever meet. From pro athletes to everyday heroes, you'll hear personal testimonies, epic life lessons, and powerful conversations that reveal how faith can transform lives and uplift communities. Join me on this journey, and let's get inspired together. Tune in and feel the energy, the passion, and the faith that drives us all! en-us episodic Join me, as I dive into inspiring stories of faith from pro athletes and extraordinary individuals, showing how faith transforms lives and uplifts communities. Travis Hearn Welcome to my podcast, where we're diving into the incredible stories of faith that fuel some of the most inspiring people you'll ever meet. From pro athletes to everyday heroes, you'll hear personal testimonies, epic life lessons, and powerful conversations that reveal how faith can transform lives and uplift communities. Join me on this journey, and let's get inspired together. Tune in and feel the energy, the passion, and the faith that drives us all! no Travis Hearn thpodcast@impactchurch.com Episode 21: Built From Broken | Featuring Special Guest Mike Kai https://thetravishearnpodcast.fireside.fm/21 7117782c-8963-4eed-aa65-7d08a763b312 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Travis Hearn full Travis Hearn In this powerful episode of the Travis Hearn Podcast, Pastor Mike Kai shares his journey from a 20-year-old single dad in survival mode to leading one of the most influential churches in Hawaii. 1:06:15 no Born and raised on the Big Island, Mike’s life took a sharp turn in college. Partying. Fighting. Lost. Then an unexpected pregnancy changed everything. At 20 years old, he became a father, left school, worked multiple jobs, and fought for custody — all while wrestling with shame, rejection, and the fear that his future was over. But everything changed the day he walked into a church cafeteria and encountered the presence of God. This is more than a testimony. It’s a conversation about: • Shame and feeling disqualified • Single fatherhood and fighting for your family • Divorce, waiting seasons, and radical surrender • Hearing God’s voice when you least expect it • Obedience when you don’t want the calling • Marriage that lasts decades • Building legacy from broken beginnings From working at Pizza Hut and pumping gas… to preaching around the world and leading Inspire Church for over two decades — Mike’s story proves that grace doesn’t waste your past. If you’ve ever felt behind… If you’ve ever felt like you ruined your future… If you’ve ever wondered whether God could still use you… This episode is for you. Broken beginnings don’t cancel destiny. Radical surrender builds lasting legacy. Watch. Share. And don’t count yourself out. Pastor Mike Kai, Travis Hearn Podcast, Christian testimony, single dad testimony, radical surrender, broken beginnings, church leadership story, Inspire Church Hawaii, custody battle testimony, Christian fatherhood, divorce and redemption, feeling disqualified, God’s calling, hearing God’s voice, obedience to God, Christian marriage advice, legacy building, grace and forgiveness, purpose after failure, Christian leadership journey, youth pastor to senior pastor, faith through hardship, redemption story, God’s plan for your life, Christian motivation, church planting story, sanctification process, Christian encouragement, transformation testimony, from broken to legacy Born and raised on the Big Island, Mike’s life took a sharp turn in college. Partying. Fighting. Lost. Then an unexpected pregnancy changed everything. At 20 years old, he became a father, left school, worked multiple jobs, and fought for custody — all while wrestling with shame, rejection, and the fear that his future was over.

But everything changed the day he walked into a church cafeteria and encountered the presence of God.

This is more than a testimony.

It’s a conversation about:
• Shame and feeling disqualified
• Single fatherhood and fighting for your family
• Divorce, waiting seasons, and radical surrender
• Hearing God’s voice when you least expect it
• Obedience when you don’t want the calling
• Marriage that lasts decades
• Building legacy from broken beginnings

From working at Pizza Hut and pumping gas… to preaching around the world and leading Inspire Church for over two decades — Mike’s story proves that grace doesn’t waste your past.

If you’ve ever felt behind…
If you’ve ever felt like you ruined your future…
If you’ve ever wondered whether God could still use you…

This episode is for you.

Broken beginnings don’t cancel destiny.
Radical surrender builds lasting legacy.

Watch. Share. And don’t count yourself out.

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But everything changed the day he walked into a church cafeteria and encountered the presence of God.

This is more than a testimony.

It’s a conversation about:
• Shame and feeling disqualified
• Single fatherhood and fighting for your family
• Divorce, waiting seasons, and radical surrender
• Hearing God’s voice when you least expect it
• Obedience when you don’t want the calling
• Marriage that lasts decades
• Building legacy from broken beginnings

From working at Pizza Hut and pumping gas… to preaching around the world and leading Inspire Church for over two decades — Mike’s story proves that grace doesn’t waste your past.

If you’ve ever felt behind…
If you’ve ever felt like you ruined your future…
If you’ve ever wondered whether God could still use you…

This episode is for you.

Broken beginnings don’t cancel destiny.
Radical surrender builds lasting legacy.

Watch. Share. And don’t count yourself out.

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