Songwriter Ruston Kelly joins Ben Higgins for a raw, honest conversation on “If You Can Hear Me.” Ruston shares his creative process, spiritual journey, and how making sense of pain fuels his music. The episode explores his struggles with addiction, faith, and the transformative power of gratitude, culminating in his experience with the divine and the impact of love in his life. Discover how Ruston’s latest album, “Pale Through the Window,” became a testament to healing and connection. If you’ve ever felt alone, this episode offers comfort, insight, and a powerful reminder that fulfillment comes not from chasing success, but from community and authenticity.

TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Mission Behind Ruston’s Music
00:00 Spiritual Paralysis and Finding God
00:48 Ben Higgins Welcomes Ruston Kelly
01:18 Music’s Impact on the Soul
02:27 What Connection Really Means
03:54 Aloneness, Community, and Healing
05:55 Addiction, Suffering, and Fulfillment
07:17 Career Versus Meaning
08:20 Temptation to Shift for Success
09:58 Balancing Art and Commerce
12:05 Competing and Comparing in Industry
14:44 Longing, Despair, and Worship
16:34 Idols and False Selves
18:20 Encounter With the Divine
22:09 Gratitude and Spiritual Awakening
28:07 Doubt After Spiritual Experience
30:42 Trials and Building Back
36:03 Creating “Pale Through the Window”
38:43 Trusting the Creative Process
45:19 Joy, Simplicity, and Vulnerability
47:18 Meeting Tia and True Love
51:21 God’s Timing in Relationships

Songwriter Ruston Kelly joins Ben Higgins for a raw, honest conversation on &ldquo;If You Can Hear Me.&rdquo; Ruston shares his creative process, spiritual journey, and how making sense of pain fuels his music. The episode explores his struggles with addiction, faith, and the transformative power of gratitude, culminating in his experience with the divine and the impact of love in his life. Discover how Ruston&rsquo;s latest album, &ldquo;Pale Through the Window,&rdquo; became a testament to healing and connection. If you&rsquo;ve ever felt alone, this episode offers comfort, insight, and a powerful reminder that fulfillment comes not from chasing success, but from community and authenticity.
TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Mission Behind Ruston&rsquo;s Music 00:00 Spiritual Paralysis and Finding God 00:48 Ben Higgins Welcomes Ruston Kelly 01:18 Music&rsquo;s Impact on the Soul 02:27 What Connection Really Means 03:54 Aloneness, Community, and Healing 05:55 Addiction, Suffering, and Fulfillment 07:17 Career Versus Meaning 08:20 Temptation to Shift for Success 09:58 Balancing Art and Commerce 12:05 Competing and Comparing in Industry 14:44 Longing, Despair, and Worship 16:34 Idols and False Selves 18:20 Encounter With the Divine 22:09 Gratitude and Spiritual Awakening 28:07 Doubt After Spiritual Experience 30:42 Trials and Building Back 36:03 Creating &ldquo;Pale Through the Window&rdquo; 38:43 Trusting the Creative Process 45:19 Joy, Simplicity, and Vulnerability 47:18 Meeting Tia and True Love 51:21 God&rsquo;s Timing in Relationships

We’re all looking for something.

 

In If You Can Hear Me, Ben Higgins sits down with people from all walks of life—celebrities, thinkers, everyday folks—to talk about what drives us, what shapes us, and what gives us hope.

 

These are honest conversations about the big stuff: identity, loss, purpose, peace, faith, and everything in between. Some guests have answers. Most are still figuring it out.

 

If you’ve ever felt like there must be more to the story—this show is for you.

We&rsquo;re all looking for something.
&nbsp;
In If You Can Hear Me, Ben Higgins sits down with people from all walks of life&mdash;celebrities, thinkers, everyday folks&mdash;to talk about what drives us, what shapes us, and what gives us hope.
&nbsp;
These are honest conversations about the big stuff: identity, loss, purpose, peace, faith, and everything in between. Some guests have answers. Most are still figuring it out.
&nbsp;
If you&rsquo;ve ever felt like there must be more to the story&mdash;this show is for you.

If You Can Hear Me

Ruston Kelly on Art, Faith, and Overcoming Spiritual Paralysis

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