“A good laugh heals a lot of hurts” is a quote that today’s Built Different guest embodies. Chonda Pierce has walked through significant loss and pain in her life, but it didn’t hinder her calling as a renowned comedian. Chonda shares with listeners how the joy of the Lord has been her strength and how she has used the broken pieces of her story to bring laughter and healing to others. 

Laughing in the Dark (movie)

Laughing in the Dark (book)

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“A good laugh heals a lot of hurts” is a quote that today’s Built Different guest embodies. Chonda Pierce has walked through significant loss and pain in her life, but it didn’t hinder her calling as a renowned comedian. Chonda shares with listeners how the joy of the Lord has been her strength and how she has used the broken pieces of her story to bring laughter and healing to others. <a href='https://www.amazon.com/Chonda-Pierce-Laughing-Dark/dp/B01DCZSEOI'>Laughing in the Dark</a> (movie)<a href='https://www.amazon.com/Laughing-Dark-Comedians-Journey-Depression/dp/1501115251'>Laughing in the Dark</a> (book)<a href='https://branchescounselingcenter.com/who-we-are/our-founder-and-director/'>Branches Recovery Center</a><a href='https://rachaelflick.com/'>Rachael Flick</a>

The Built Different Podcast with Dr. Zach Clinton will air every Tuesday morning from here on out covering topics such as Leadership, Grit, Work Ethic, Relationships, Managing Anxiety and Depression, Isolation/Loneliness, Grief/Loss, Strengthening your Marriage & Family, Championship Mindset, Creating a Winning Culture, and so much more... Through meaningful interviews with some of America’s leading motivational speakers, athletes, counselors/psychologists, pastors, and more... Our heart and mission is to provide ENCOURAGEMENT, HOPE, and CHALLENGE to help push you past your limits and reach goals you never thought possible! Colossians 2:6-7 says, “So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.”No matter what life throws our way, we must remember WHO WE ARE, by first remembering WHOSE WE ARE!

The Built Different Podcast with Dr. Zach Clinton will air every Tuesday morning from here on out covering topics such as Leadership, Grit, Work Ethic, Relationships, Managing Anxiety and Depression, Isolation/Loneliness, Grief/Loss, Strengthening your Marriage &amp; Family, Championship Mindset, Creating a Winning Culture, and so much more... Through meaningful interviews with some of America&rsquo;s leading motivational speakers, athletes, counselors/psychologists, pastors, and more... Our heart and mission is to provide ENCOURAGEMENT, HOPE, and CHALLENGE to help push you past your limits and reach goals you never thought possible! Colossians 2:6-7 says, &ldquo;So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.&rdquo;No matter what life throws our way, we must remember WHO WE ARE, by first remembering WHOSE WE ARE!

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The Built Different Podcast-Laughing in the Dark with Best-Selling Female Comedian, Chonda Pierce, Ep. 008

In this powerful conversation, bestselling author and beloved speaker Sheila Walsh opens up about the hidden cost of pretending you’re okay. Sheila shares her deeply personal journey from appearing on The 700 Club to checking herself into a psychiatric hospital, revealing what happened when years of buried emotions, pain, and depression finally became impossible to ignore. She and Zach explore why what we refuse to feel can eventually overwhelm us, why vulnerability is not weakness, and how healing often begins when we finally tell the truth about what’s happening inside. Sheila also shares how faith, counseling, community, and learning to face rather than bury her emotions helped transform her darkest season. If you’ve ever felt pressure to hold it all together while quietly falling apart, this conversation is a reminder that you don’t have to pretend, and you don’t have to heal alone.

Links:
Sheila’s Website: https://sheilawalsh.com/

Buy Sheila’s Book, It’s Okay Not to Be Okay: https://sheilawalsh.com/okay-obs/

Book Sheila to Speak: https://sheilawalsh.com/speaking/

Watch Sheila on TBN Weekly: https://youtube.com/@sheilawalshontbn?si=MQEVfd1UFrIWkSMv

Find Clinically Excellent, Distinctively Christian Care & Counsel Today: https://christiancareconnect.com/

In this powerful conversation, bestselling author and beloved speaker Sheila Walsh opens up about the hidden cost of pretending you&rsquo;re okay. Sheila shares her deeply personal journey from appearing on The 700 Club to checking herself into a psychiatric hospital, revealing what happened when years of buried emotions, pain, and depression finally became impossible to ignore. She and Zach explore why what we refuse to feel can eventually overwhelm us, why vulnerability is not weakness, and how healing often begins when we finally tell the truth about what&rsquo;s happening inside. Sheila also shares how faith, counseling, community, and learning to face rather than bury her emotions helped transform her darkest season. If you&rsquo;ve ever felt pressure to hold it all together while quietly falling apart, this conversation is a reminder that you don&rsquo;t have to pretend, and you don&rsquo;t have to heal alone. Links: Sheila&rsquo;s Website: <a href="https://sheilawalsh.com/" aria-label="Link https://sheilawalsh.com/">https://sheilawalsh.com/</a>
Buy Sheila&rsquo;s Book, It&rsquo;s Okay Not to Be Okay:&nbsp;<a href="https://sheilawalsh.com/okay-obs/" aria-label="Link https://sheilawalsh.com/okay-obs/">https://sheilawalsh.com/okay-obs/</a>
Book Sheila to Speak:&nbsp;<a href="https://sheilawalsh.com/speaking/">https://sheilawalsh.com/speaking/</a>
Watch Sheila on TBN Weekly:&nbsp;<a href="https://youtube.com/@sheilawalshontbn?si=MQEVfd1UFrIWkSMv" aria-label="Link https://youtube.com/@sheilawalshontbn?si=MQEVfd1UFrIWkSMv">https://youtube.com/@sheilawalshontbn?si=MQEVfd1UFrIWkSMv</a>
Find Clinically Excellent, Distinctively Christian Care &amp; Counsel Today:&nbsp;<a href="https://christiancareconnect.com/" aria-label="Link https://christiancareconnect.com/">https://christiancareconnect.com/</a>

Sheila Walsh: The Cost of Pretending You’re Okay - Buried Emotions, Depression, Mental Health & the Courage to Heal, Ep. 318

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It’s game week for Liberty Football, but Mike Jarvis’ journey to this moment is a powerful reminder that some of the most important work happens long before the lights come on. In this conversation, Mike shares what feels different about this year’s team, why their word “STANDARD” has to become more than a slogan and instead shape the way you show up every single day, and what it means to write your own story rather than be defined by the past. We also go beyond football to talk about perseverance, identity, faith, vulnerability, and the setbacks and waiting seasons that shape us into who we’re meant to become. Mike challenges us to not waste the wait by recognizing that just because we can’t see the results yet doesn’t mean God isn’t doing something significant in us. From chasing a dream when the path doesn’t go according to plan to having the courage to ask for help when life gets heavy, this conversation is a reminder that dreams don’t quit, people do. So keep showing up, keep trusting, keep becoming, and make sure the standard you talk about becomes the standard you live.

 

Links:

Find Out More about Mike Jarvis: https://libertyflames.com/sports/football/roster/mike-jarvis/16474

Pick Up a Mike Jarvis LU #97 Football Jersey Today: https://shorturl.at/WDzYb

Liberty University’s Football Schedule: Liberty announces completed 2026 football schedule | Liberty News

Pick Up Your Tickets for a Game Today: 2026 Football Schedule - Liberty University

Needing a Perspective Shift in the Midst of Pain? Find Clinically Excellent, Distinctively Christian Care & Counsel Today: Find Trusted Therapists - Christian Care Connect

It&rsquo;s game week for Liberty Football, but Mike Jarvis&rsquo; journey to this moment is a powerful reminder that some of the most important work happens long before the lights come on. In this conversation, Mike shares what feels different about this year&rsquo;s team, why their word &ldquo;STANDARD&rdquo; has to become more than a slogan and instead shape the way you show up every single day, and what it means to write your own story rather than be defined by the past. We also go beyond football to talk about perseverance, identity, faith, vulnerability, and the setbacks and waiting seasons that shape us into who we&rsquo;re meant to become. Mike challenges us to not waste the wait by recognizing that just because we can&rsquo;t see the results yet doesn&rsquo;t mean God isn&rsquo;t doing something significant in us. From chasing a dream when the path doesn&rsquo;t go according to plan to having the courage to ask for help when life gets heavy, this conversation is a reminder that dreams don&rsquo;t quit, people do. So keep showing up, keep trusting, keep becoming, and make sure the standard you talk about becomes the standard you live.
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Links:
Find Out More about Mike Jarvis: <a href="https://libertyflames.com/sports/football/roster/mike-jarvis/16474" aria-label="Link https://libertyflames.com/sports/football/roster/mike-jarvis/16474">https://libertyflames.com/sports/football/roster/mike-jarvis/16474</a>
Pick Up a Mike Jarvis LU #97 Football Jersey Today: <a href="https://shorturl.at/WDzYb" aria-label="Link https://shorturl.at/WDzYb">https://shorturl.at/WDzYb</a>
Liberty University&rsquo;s Football Schedule: <a href="https://www.liberty.edu/news/2026/04/29/liberty-announces-completed-2026-football-schedule/" aria-label="Link Liberty announces completed 2026 football schedule | Liberty News">Liberty announces completed 2026 football schedule | Liberty News</a>
Pick Up Your Tickets for a Game Today: <a href="https://libertyflames.com/sports/football/schedule/2026" aria-label="Link 2026 Football Schedule - Liberty University">2026 Football Schedule - Liberty University</a>
Needing a Perspective Shift in the Midst of Pain? Find Clinically Excellent, Distinctively Christian Care &amp; Counsel Today: <a href="https://christiancareconnect.com/" aria-label="Link Find Trusted Therapists - Christian Care Connect">Find Trusted Therapists - Christian Care Connect</a>

Mike Jarvis: Dreams Don’t Quit, People Do - Perspective, Patience, Perseverance & the Power Forged Through Waiting, Ep. 317

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/5e27a451-e6e6-4c51-aa03-a7370003783c/clips/747142a0-8c64-4d59-ab75-b4a600e9be5f/transcript

What does it really take to become stronger, not just physically, but mentally, relationally, and spiritually? In this episode, we sit down with Liberty University Director of Athletic Performance for Football, Coach Chad Scott, for a conversation that goes far beyond the weight room. Coach Scott shares what he’s seeing inside Liberty Football as a new season approaches, why their word “Standard” has to become more than a slogan, and what separates talented people from those who actually maximize their potential. We unpack the power of discipline, shared suffering, player-led leadership, and why mastering the fundamentals of sleep, nutrition, hydration, and breathing can matter more than chasing the latest performance hack. But the conversation takes a deeply personal turn as Chad opens up about walking alongside his wife, Beth, through her battle with cancer and what that journey has taught him about strength, surrender, faith, and trusting God when the circumstances you desperately want to change are completely outside of your control. Whether you’re an athlete, leader, spouse, parent, or simply trying to become the person God has called you to be, this conversation will challenge you to raise your standard while redefining what it truly means to be strong.

 

Links:

Find Out More About Coach Chad Scott Here: Chad Scott - Director of Athletic Performance for Football - Football Support Staff - Liberty Univer…

Liberty University’s Football Schedule: Liberty announces completed 2026 football schedule | Liberty News

Pick Up Your Tickets for a Game Today: 2026 Football Schedule - Liberty University

Needing a Perspective Shift in the Midst of Pain? Find Clinically Excellent, Distinctively Christian Care & Counsel Today: Find Trusted Therapists - Christian Care Connect

What does it really take to become stronger, not just physically, but mentally, relationally, and spiritually? In this episode, we sit down with Liberty University Director of Athletic Performance for Football, Coach Chad Scott, for a conversation that goes far beyond the weight room. Coach Scott shares what he&rsquo;s seeing inside Liberty Football as a new season approaches, why their word &ldquo;Standard&rdquo; has to become more than a slogan, and what separates talented people from those who actually maximize their potential. We unpack the power of discipline, shared suffering, player-led leadership, and why mastering the fundamentals of sleep, nutrition, hydration, and breathing can matter more than chasing the latest performance hack. But the conversation takes a deeply personal turn as Chad opens up about walking alongside his wife, Beth, through her battle with cancer and what that journey has taught him about strength, surrender, faith, and trusting God when the circumstances you desperately want to change are completely outside of your control. Whether you&rsquo;re an athlete, leader, spouse, parent, or simply trying to become the person God has called you to be, this conversation will challenge you to raise your standard while redefining what it truly means to be strong.
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Links:
Find Out More About Coach Chad Scott Here: <a href="https://libertyflames.com/sports/football/roster/staff/chad-scott/378" aria-label="Link Chad Scott - Director of Athletic Performance for Football - Football Support Staff - Liberty Univer&hellip;">Chad Scott - Director of Athletic Performance for Football - Football Support Staff - Liberty Univer&hellip;</a>
Liberty University&rsquo;s Football Schedule: <a href="https://www.liberty.edu/news/2026/04/29/liberty-announces-completed-2026-football-schedule/" aria-label="Link Liberty announces completed 2026 football schedule | Liberty News">Liberty announces completed 2026 football schedule | Liberty News</a>
Pick Up Your Tickets for a Game Today: <a href="https://libertyflames.com/sports/football/schedule/2026" aria-label="Link 2026 Football Schedule - Liberty University">2026 Football Schedule - Liberty University</a>
Needing a Perspective Shift in the Midst of Pain? Find Clinically Excellent, Distinctively Christian Care &amp; Counsel Today: <a href="https://christiancareconnect.com/" aria-label="Link Find Trusted Therapists - Christian Care Connect">Find Trusted Therapists - Christian Care Connect</a>

Chad Scott: The Adversity Advantage - You Can’t Always Choose What Happens, But You Can Choose Who You Become, Ep. 316

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/5e27a451-e6e6-4c51-aa03-a7370003783c/clips/f782e3ac-c123-437b-bc09-b4a401071383/transcript

The Built Different Podcast-Laughing in the Dark with Best-Selling Female Comedian, Chonda Pierce, Ep. 008

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