Chosen 2 Change

About Chosen 2 Change

We built this platform for anyone who’s ever been through adversity and wondered if there’s a way to bounce back.

Publisher

chosen 2 change

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 Oct 2025

Latest episode

24 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

17 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   24 Jul 2026

   Be Still | Amanda’s Story

   Mother. Nurse. A woman who’s endured. One day on her balcony, Amanda heard two words that changed everything: be still. She joins Josh and Rob to talk about the moment she stopped carrying what was never hers, what surrender actually required of her, and what came after. If you’re still trying to fix it, force it, or outrun it — this one’s for you. Chosen 2 Change: real conversations about faith, breaking cycles, and choosing change before life chooses it for you.

2. 

   8 Jul 2026

   Surrender With Urgency

   Season 2 — but not the way we planned it. We came back to a loss we didn't see coming, and instead of waiting, we talked it through: legacy, lives taken too soon, and finding light in the dark. This one's about surrender with urgency — letting go and still moving forward. You don't have to have it all figured out to start. Prayer with work behind it (James 2:26), why you become who you're around, and what sparks a change before it's too late. No script. Just real. Luke 4:18 · John 3:16 🤍

3. 

   21 Feb 2026

   Faith in the Pivot

   What do you do when the position you worked years to earn is suddenly no longer yours? In this episode, we sit down with Estevan Lucero — a personal trainer with over 15 years of experience — to talk about self-awareness, identity, and the moment he had to choose between staying comfortable or stepping into something bigger. When faced with being demoted from manager back to coach, he could’ve accepted the security. Instead, he chose faith over fear and bet on himself. We talk about the power of knowing who you are, trusting the vision even when it costs you stability, and understanding that sometimes the “setback” is actually the setup for ownership. This isn’t just a fitness story — it’s about growth, leadership, and having the courage to build what you were called to create. Sometimes it’s not demotion… it’s destiny.

4. 

   6 Feb 2026

   Letting Go of the Man That Got Me Here

   The version of you that helped you survive isn’t always the version that can take you forward. In this episode of Chosen 2 Change, we talk honestly about the man you become in survival mode — the habits, mindsets, and identities that once protected you but now quietly hold you back. This isn’t about regret or shame. It’s about awareness, responsibility, and the courage to let go of what no longer fits. We break down the cost of staying loyal to old versions of ourselves, the fear and grief that come with change, and what rebuilding actually looks like when you strip away the noise. If you’ve felt stuck, restless, or like you’re outgrowing your current life, this episode is for you. Change doesn’t start with motivation. It starts with honesty. 🎙️ Listen, reflect, and decide who you’re willing to let go of — so you can become who you’re meant to be

5. 

   16 Jan 2026

   Growing Up Before I Was Ready | Arryanah

   Arryanah grew up carrying responsibilities no child should ever have to bear. Born out of wedlock to young parents, she experienced instability, abandonment, and trauma at an age when most kids are just learning how to be kids. She became a caretaker before she could fully speak, witnessed abuse inside her home, and learned survival long before safety. As she got older, the pain didn’t disappear — it went quiet. During the COVID years, unexplained medical issues led to countless doctors and misdiagnoses until she was finally told she had an incurable condition. Later, that diagnosis was reversed. What followed was not relief, but the resurfacing of deeply buried childhood trauma, including abuse she had never spoken about until high school. In the middle of confusion, grief, and unanswered questions, Arryanah chose to seek God — not for easy answers, but for truth, healing, and peace. Through faith, forgiveness, and resilience, she has defied medical limits, healed emotionally and physically, and learned to trust God’s sovereignty over her life. This episode is a raw and gentle conversation about childhood trauma, chronic illness, forgiveness, and what it looks like to heal without minimizing the pain. If you grew up too fast… If you learned to survive instead of being cared for… This episode is for you. Your trauma may explain you — but it does not get to define you. You are chosen to change. This episode includes discussion of childhood abuse, illness, and trauma. Listener discretion advised. Content Warning

6. 

   1 Jan 2026

   FROM GRIEF TO SURRENDER | Zach Valdez

   Breaking Chains Through Surrender In Episode 12 of Chosen 2 Change, we sit down with Zach Valdez to talk about grief, identity, addiction, and the moment surrender changed everything. Raised by a single mother, Zach lost the brother who became his father figure to cancer at just 17 years old. As a teenager, he was forced to navigate grief while supporting a grieving mother, watching addiction impact his family, and trying to make sense of life without guidance. Those early years were marked by pain, bad decisions, and repeated failures — until Zach made the decision to surrender his life to Christ. What followed wasn’t instant change, but a commitment to discipline, purpose, and breaking generational chains one step at a time. This episode is a raw and honest conversation about choosing responsibility over excuses, faith over control, and growth over comfort. If you’ve ever felt stuck in your past, overwhelmed by loss, or unsure how to move forward — this episode is for you. Chains don’t break overnight. They break when you choose change. Growing up without a father figure Losing a brother to cancer Grief and addiction in the family Identity, failure, and early adulthood Surrendering to Christ Discipline, faith, and breaking generational cycles 🎧 Available on Spotify and YouTube 📲 Share this episode with someone who needs hope today You’re not disqualified. You’re chosen to change. Topics CoveredListen & Subscribe

7. 

   26 Dec 2025

   From Loss, Failure & Addiction to Building a Company

   In this episode of Chosen 2 Change, we sit down with Brandon to unpack a story marked by loss, failure, and hard choices—and the discipline it took to rise anyway. Brandon opens up about being discharged from the Army just one week before basic training, getting fired from his HVAC job, and losing two brothers—one to mental illness and another to addiction. Moments that could have ended his story instead became the pressure that forced him to take responsibility for his life. At 26 years old, after losing his oldest brother, Brandon made a decision that would change everything: to stop running, stop making excuses, and start building. That choice led to the creation of NCB Mechanical, a company now on pace to surpass $3 million in revenue in under five years. This conversation isn’t about overnight success. It’s about accountability, discipline, grief, and choosing to build when life feels unfair. If you’ve ever felt behind, written off, or stuck in the weight of your past—this episode is for you. Your past explains you. It does not excuse you. You are chosen to change. Army discharge and identity loss Getting fired and hitting rock bottom Losing brothers to mental illness and addiction Choosing responsibility over excuses Building a business with purpose and integrity Redefining success beyond money If this episode resonates, share it with someone who needs to hear it. Subscribe to Chosen 2 Change on YouTube and Spotify for more real conversations about growth, faith, discipline, and breaking cycles. Topics Covered Listen, Share & Subscribe

8. 

   19 Dec 2025

   FROM WAR TO FAITH

   In this episode, we sit down with Richard, a military veteran who served three tours and returned home carrying a war no one could see. What followed was anger, broken relationships, loss of identity, and a battle with his own mind that nearly cost him his life. Richard opens up about the moment he hit rock bottom — sitting in his living room, attempting to take his life, and pulling the trigger… only for the gun not to fire. As someone who had been around firearms his entire life, he knew this wasn’t a malfunction. It was divine intervention. From that moment forward, everything began to change. This conversation walks through Richard’s journey from military service to trauma, from destructive patterns to healing, and ultimately to surrendering his life to Christ in 2015. He shares how faith reshaped his identity, how his marriage became a place of growth instead of pain, and how discipline, community, and accountability keep him grounded today. This episode is for anyone silently fighting battles no one else knows about. For anyone who feels broken, angry, or beyond repair. Richard’s story is proof that God can step in at the darkest moment and turn what should have been the end into a new beginning.

9. 

   11 Dec 2025

   CHOOSE YOUR HARD

   Life gives you two paths — and both are hard. It’s hard to stay disciplined. It’s hard to stay stuck. It’s hard to follow Christ. It’s hard to walk alone. It’s hard to chase success. It’s hard to keep struggling. This episode breaks down what it really means to pick your hard and how the choices you make today shape the person you become tomorrow. This isn’t about hype — it’s about truth. A reminder that every hard thing you face is either pushing you closer to purpose or deeper into pain. If you’ve been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or drifting through life… this message is for you. This is the moment you stop letting life happen to you and start choosing the version of yourself you want to become.

10. 

    4 Dec 2025

    How God Used Cancer to Save His Life

    Episode 8 is here, and this one hits deep. Today’s guest shares a childhood that mirrors a lot of what I went through — growing up fast, carrying pain in silence, and trying to build a life without the tools you should’ve had as a kid. As an adult, he found himself in a marriage that was falling apart, convinced divorce was the only option… until life hit him with something he never expected: a cancer diagnosis. What makes this story powerful is the loyalty and love his wife showed during the hardest season of his life — even when he was the one ready to walk away. God used that moment, that diagnosis, to break him open and force him to confront the parts of himself he’d been running from for years. In this episode, we dive into: • Growing up in similar childhood circumstances • The struggles that shaped his adulthood • His marriage reaching the breaking point • The life-changing moment he was diagnosed with cancer • How God used the storm to soften his heart • His Chosen 2 Change moment • Where he’s at today — mentally, emotionally, spiritually • Faith, grace, and the verses that carried him through This is a story of pain, loyalty, surrender, and the kind of healing only God can orchestrate. If you’ve ever felt lost, unworthy, or stuck in the same patterns — this episode is your reminder that God can use the hardest seasons to rebuild you from the inside out.

11. 

    27 Nov 2025

    PLANNING THE FUTURE & BUILDING BEFORE THE STORM

    Today we sit down with Darren — a young man fresh out of heartbreak, standing at one of the biggest crossroads of his life. After his high-school relationship ended, he felt lost, unsure whether to join the military or chase a new path in sales. He chose sales… and learned more than he expected. But this episode isn’t a comeback story. This is a setup story. We talk about what it looks like to build your future before life hits, how to handle heartbreak as a young man, why discipline matters early, and the advice we wish someone would’ve given us at his age. If you’re a young man trying to find direction, purpose, and identity — this one is for you. Topics we cover: Heartbreak & identity Choosing the right path Military vs. sales Discipline, routine, and purpose What we wish we knew at 18 Building a foundation before the comeback Faith, character, and slowing down your life This episode is about becoming — not arriving. Welcome to the journey.

12. 

    20 Nov 2025

    SILENT BATTLES

    Episode 6 features Zach, Rob’s childhood friend, as they revisit their early years and discuss the silent battles they were both facing without knowing it. From hidden anxiety and depression to the moment Zach chose to change, this conversation is raw, honest, and filled with faith. Josh also shares his own experiences with childhood anxiety, connecting all three of their stories into a powerful reminder that healing begins when you stop fighting alone. The episode closes with some of favorite bible verses bringing deep reflection and real conversations about faith, growth, and becoming who God called you to be.

13. 

    13 Nov 2025

    FACING ADVERSITY & LEARNING SURRENDER

    In this episode, we open up about the battles life puts in front of us — the adversity that shapes us, tests us, and pushes us to grow. We talk about what it really feels like to face seasons you can’t control, and how learning to surrender isn’t weakness… it’s freedom. From personal stories to faith-driven reflection, we dive into the moments that break us down and the moments that build us back up. This episode is about letting go, trusting God, and understanding that growth often comes from the places we resist the most. Raw. Honest. Needed. Tune in and take this one with you.

14. 

    6 Nov 2025

    A FRESH START

    In this episode, we sit down with our first guest — Bryan, a father, business owner, and man stepping into a new season of faith. As he prepares to be baptized, Bryan opens up about his journey through broken relationships, rebuilding his peace, and learning what it truly means to lead with God first. From fatherhood to business ownership, this conversation is about letting go of the old version of yourself and stepping boldly into the new one. It’s real, it’s raw, and it’s full of hope. If you’ve ever felt stuck between who you were and who you’re becoming, this one’s for you. 🎧 Listen on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube 📱 Follow us: @Chosen2Change.Pod #Chosen2Change #Faith #Fatherhood #Testimony #Transformation

15. 

    23 Oct 2025

    IT DOESN'T MATTER WHERE YOU COME FROM

    In this powerful episode, Joshua opens up about his upbringing, the pain that shaped him, and the moment he decided enough was enough. From growing up with limited guidance to becoming a father and man determined to break generational cycles — this one gets real. Rob sits down with Josh as he shares his truth, the struggles he’s faced, and the faith that helped him turn his life around. This isn’t about perfection — it’s about choosing to change, even when it hurts. 💭 “God didn’t just change my life — He changed my mindset.” If you’ve ever felt stuck, overlooked, or ready for something different, this episode will remind you: you’re not alone, and your story isn’t finished yet. 🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube Follow us: @Chosen2Change.Pod #Chosen2Change #Podcast #Faith #Growth #Transformation #RealTalk

16. 

    16 Oct 2025

    The Grief That Comes with Growth

    In this episode, Rob opens up about his childhood, the loss of his father, and the pain that shaped his journey. We talk about what grief teaches you, how parenting changes your perspective, and the difference between surviving and healing. This one’s raw, real, and for anyone learning to turn pain into purpose.

17. 

    9 Oct 2025

    Chosen 2 Change: Breaking Generational Chains

    In our very first episode, we open up about why this platform was created and what it truly means to be Chosen 2 Change. This isn’t just a podcast — it’s a movement for anyone who’s ever felt the weight of generational pain and decided it stops with them. We share our stories of adversity, the turning points that shaped us, and how choosing change became the foundation for everything we’re building. From struggle to strength, from chaos to clarity — this episode sets the tone for the real, raw, and unfiltered conversations to come. If you’ve ever felt like you were called to be the difference in your family, your circle, or your community — this one’s for you.

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