Valley of the Heroic Podcast

About Valley of the Heroic Podcast

The Valley of the Heroic Podcast is a Christian podcast that tells the stories of peoples experience with God throughout their life. Our journeys in the valley can be incredibly difficult, sometimes painful, but every time, it produces the very things we need to live for Jesus. Our hope is that you would find value in the valley and see there can be purpose to your pain. Your life is God's masterpiece, and every piece of it can glorify Him. Join us for this journey!

Publisher

Eric Munoz

Category

religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

24 Feb 2023

Latest episode

16 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

78 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   16 Sept 2026

   How Perfectionism Almost Destroyed Her Faith | Natasia's Story

   What happens when you genuinely love God, but performance, perfectionism, church culture, achievement and pain get tangled into the relationship?Have you ever realized that somewhere along the way, your relationship with God started feeling more like something you had to perform?Natasia grew up loving God deeply, but she also grew up carrying the pressure that can come with church culture, expectations, being different, and trying to look spiritually okay when you aren't.Over time, loneliness became overachievement. Doing became a way to feel valuable. Faith became something she knew how to present, even while parts of her were still hurting underneath it.In this conversation, we talk about what happens when God begins separating your identity from your performance.What does it actually mean to know God for yourself, instead of living off the faith of the people who raised you?What happens when you stop trying to sound right in prayer and start being honest with God?How do you keep following Him when you're spiritually dry, when healing takes longer than you expected, or when obedience feels like endurance?Natasia shares how God met her through depression, isolation, family, prayer, therapy, spiritual community, and eventually a moment of surrender where she stopped trying to hold herself together and simply let the Father love her.This isn't a conversation about getting faith perfect.It's about relationship.About identity.About learning that your value doesn't disappear when you stop producing.And about staying faithful to God when you don't fully understand what He's doing yet.If you've been doing more for God but somehow feeling farther from Him, this episode is for you.--Need prayer? DM me on Instagram @ericmunozjr. I don't take that lightly. If you reach out, I'm praying for you.If Valley of the Heroic has helped you walk through a valley and you want to help us reach more people with this message, consider supporting the ministry on Patreon. Link below.--Subscribe and stay connected so you don't miss the next conversation.Scripture References:David in the cave of Adullam (1 Samuel 22)The woman with the issue of blood (Mark 5:25-34) "I press toward the mark of the high calling of God" (Philippians 3:14)"In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth" (Genesis 1:1)"Depart from me, I never knew you" (Matthew 7:23)"Well done, good and faithful servant" (Matthew 25:21)"Be holy, for I am holy" (1 Peter 1:15-16)"God created man and called him good" (Genesis 1:31)Chapters:0:00 Tired of Performing Faith2:55 Finding Her Voice and Owning Her Calling10:48 When Being Different Turns Into Loneliness and Overachievement20:18 Identity in Christ Has to Become Personal31:55 Breaking Perfectionism and Letting God Love You38:15 Faithfulness, Suffering, and Staying Close to God45:19 Revival Isn’t Enough Without Relationship

2. 

   7 Sept 2026

   From PK to Double Life to Losing It All: How God Brought Him Back | Alex DeJesus Testimony

   This episode hit different. Alex DeJesus grew up as a pastor's kid in a small Pentecostal church, loved it as a kid, then slowly drifted into a double life that nobody caught. He became a regional youth director, traveled five states preaching, and looked like everything was working. Behind the scenes, he and his wife became roommates. Nobody checked in. At 29, he got fired from ministry and separated from his wife in the same week. His mentor told him one thing: go back to Nineveh. His best friend gave him a house key in case he needed a place to stay. And then a Jamaican Uber passenger on her birthday changed everything. This is a conversation about the slow fade, behavior modification vs. real transformation, what it means to confuse doing for God with being close to God, and why going back was 180,000% worth it. Eric also shares his own story of nearly losing his marriage during his depression. Two men. Same crossroad. Same choice. Same God.Guest: Alex DeJesus — Pastor, worship musician, husband.Facebook: Alex DeJesus | Instagram: @alex_thesourceNeed prayer? ➡️ DM me on Instagram @ericmunozjr 📥 Want a simple tool to check your spiritual health? Download the free checklist here → https://valleyoftheheroic.myflodesk.c... (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUM4Zm9rVEZ1Sm13V0hHTUk1LXk2aFE1dFZqWXxBTl9pYzRjeUNMSFBCZWk5S2NwNW1yQWdDRG5tQjByMWlKNHVrMzFkN1ZqWjZZaXFibTc5c3pxY3oxOThZb1V0Rjh1UlZ4aEJLY0dxMENsUmI2UV9hdFkzWjZKTFdOcFpDRjhM&q=https%3A%2F%2Fvalleyoftheheroic.myflodesk.com%2Fi7w64z1776&v=OPa4AHVu2BU)🎧 Full audio version on Valley of the Heroic Podcast platforms Spotify and Apple Podcasts"Let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds." — Hebrews 10:24 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPa4AHVu2BU&t=624s)Chapters:0:44 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPa4AHVu2BU&t=44s) - The question: what aspect of God are you most drawn to?3:36 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPa4AHVu2BU&t=216s) - The overnight success that took years6:10 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPa4AHVu2BU&t=370s) - "I wasn't living right. I was in every service but living a double life."7:15 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPa4AHVu2BU&t=435s) - "You're Christian? I would have never known."11:09 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPa4AHVu2BU&t=669s) - "No one ever talks about enjoying being a PK"12:18 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPa4AHVu2BU&t=738s) - Bad company corrupts good character14:34 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPa4AHVu2BU&t=874s) - The cave miner and the rope: when the light fades15:58 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPa4AHVu2BU&t=958s) - "Without check-ins, a slow fade feels like a quick shift"17:15 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPa4AHVu2BU&t=1035s) - "All good things that require discipline also require maintenance"20:11 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPa4AHVu2BU&t=1211s) - Behavior modification vs. Holy Spirit transformation21:00 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPa4AHVu2BU&t=1260s) - "We go behavior modification because we're avoiding intimacy"22:10 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPa4AHVu2BU&t=1330s) - The disciples only asked Jesus one thing: teach us how to pray23:25 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPa4AHVu2BU&t=1405s) - "Sunday is not enough. We're living miserably Monday through Saturday."25:02 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPa4AHVu2BU&t=1502s) - Relationship is hard. Intimacy and maintenance are two different things.27:57 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPa4AHVu2BU&t=1677s) - "At every level, intimacy is inconvenience"28:28 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPa4AHVu2BU&t=1708s) - When was the last time you truly spent time in prayer?33:18 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPa4AHVu2BU&t=1998s) - Martha and Mary: God calling your name twice is intimacy, not anger37:06 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPa4AHVu2BU&t=2226s) - "Draw near to God and He will draw near to you"38:25 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPa4AHVu2BU&t=2305s) - The reasons we shy away from God are the indicators of what He wants to remove39:05 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPa4AHVu2BU&t=2345s) - "Growth and comfort can't live together"39:07 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPa4AHVu2BU&t=2347s) - Hebrews 12: discipline doesn't feel good until you see the harvest40:14 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPa4AHVu2BU&t=2414s) - Every season requires a new decision41:05 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPa4AHVu2BU&t=2465s) - Psalm 23 means something different at 25 than at 35 with four kids46:50 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPa4AHVu2BU&t=2810s) - "I've been preaching this sermon for three weeks. Haven't opened my Bible in two."48:10 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPa4AHVu2BU&t=2890s) - "Me and my wife became roommates. Legitimate roommates."49:01 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPa4AHVu2BU&t=2941s) - Father-in-law finally checks in: "Are you good?" "We're far from good."50:35 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPa4AHVu2BU&t=3035s) - "The slow fade is the quick shift"52:21 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPa4AHVu2BU&t=3141s) - "Don't pitch a tent at a church. Just get to church."53:17 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPa4AHVu2BU&t=3197s) - The separation: four and a half months54:15 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPa4AHVu2BU&t=3255s) - Eric's parallel: depression nearly ended his marriage55:13 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPa4AHVu2BU&t=3313s) - "If I don't fix this right now, I will hate myself in two years"56:10 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPa4AHVu2BU&t=3370s) - "Was it worth it? 180,000%."59:09 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPa4AHVu2BU&t=3549s) - "Love your wife. Marriage is not ordained by man."1:00:06 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPa4AHVu2BU&t=3606s) - "I kept the key. When I gave it back, they knew it was for real."1:02:16 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPa4AHVu2BU&t=3736s) - "God brought me out. God used community to bring me back."1:03:14 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPa4AHVu2BU&t=3794s) - "Everything God orchestrates leads to us being whole in him"

3. 

   4 Sept 2026

   When God Closes the Door You've Been Knocking On | w/ Anthony Rodriguez

   In todays special episode we're unveiling the new Valley of the Heroic podcast soundtrack, composed by my friend Anthony Rodriguez, and diving into the heart behind it. What started as a conversation about the music became something deeper: both of us sharing the moments where God closed doors we'd been knocking on for years, and what it looks like to let go so He can do something new. Anthony was one person away from working with Marc Anthony for years. I spent nearly 20 years preparing to be a pastor. Both of us had to walk away from what we thought we were supposed to be. And maybe God has done the same with you...Chapters:00:00 - New Soundtrack Premiere + Intro02:04 - Anthony's Musical Background (Legalistic Pentecostal Roots)08:05 - Breaking Down the Soundtrack (Valley to Breakthrough to Glory)14:28 - "Your Story Inspired This Soundtrack"25:55 - "I Will Never Dwell on an Opportunity Ever Again"29:12 - Anthony's Daughter's Autism Diagnosis38:21 - Church Hurt and Moving On42:57 - One Person Away from Marc Anthony (God's Chinese Wall)57:24 - Eric's Story: From Pastor Track to Creative01:07:03 - Letting Go So God Can Do Something New01:17:06 - Closing: Develop That Relationship, Everything Else Falls in Place---Need prayer? ➡️ DM me on Instagram @ericmunozjr📥 Want a simple tool to check your spiritual health? Download the free checklist here → https://valleyoftheheroic.myflodesk.com/i7w64z1776🎧 Full audio version on Valley of the Heroic Podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts"Let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds." — Hebrews 10:24Support this channel through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/valleyoftheheroic

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