Talk With Toby Ep 2 Jenny McKinney - Strength Through the Storms

Faith in the Locker Room: Sports Chaplain Don Richmond on Athletes, Identity & Showing Up

For over 20 years, Don Richmond has had a front-row seat to the lives of young athletes across the Okanagan — as a sports chaplain to hockey teams, football programs, and more. He's been there for the highest highs and the lowest lows, quietly serving players, coaches, and families one pizza-and-Orange-Crush chapel at a time. In this episode, Toby sits down with Pastor Don to talk about what it really means to show up for people, how faith takes root in unexpected places, and why locker rooms are still some of the most honest spaces for conversations about God. Don shares the story of how it all started, what he's learned from decades of ministry with young men, and his simple but powerful life philosophy: Just Show Up. Whether you're a parent, a coach, an athlete, or someone wondering how faith fits into everyday real life — this one's for you. Topics covered: - Sports chaplaincy and faith-based mentorship - Ministry to young athletes and their families - Identity, purpose, and pressure in competitive sports - Why faith conversations still happen in locker rooms - The "Just Show Up" philosophy of ministry - Stories from the Okanagan hockey and football world 🎙️ Talk with Toby — Real Life. Real Faith. New episodes drop Tuesdays. 👇 Follow along: Subscribe on YouTube Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts Instagram: @talkwithtoby 💬 Have a story to share or want to be a guest?  Reach out at ttannas1@shaw.ca

When 'No' Is a Godly Word: Lisa Redl on Burnout, Boundaries & Protecting What Matters Most

Have you ever been so busy helping everyone else that you lost yourself in the process? In this episode, Toby sits down with Lisa Redl — unfiltered, fiercely protective of her family, and refreshingly honest — for a conversation that a lot of women need to hear but rarely have. Lisa opens up about burning out from a compulsion to help everyone, even people who never asked for it, and how that pattern quietly cost her in her most important relationships. She shares what it took to finally walk away — temporarily — to rediscover who she was outside of everyone else's needs. And now she's channeling that hard-won wisdom into a new project to help other women avoid the same trap. Together, Toby and Lisa dig into the faith side of this too: the idea that 'no' isn't selfish — sometimes it's the most godly word you can say. They talk discernment, boundaries, and what it really means to steward your family and yourself well. In this episode you'll hear: - Why helping people who didn't ask can be just as draining as helping those who did - How burnout can quietly damage your closest relationships before you even notice - What it looks like to step back, reset, and find yourself again - Why 'no' can be an act of faith, not selfishness - Lisa's new project to help women recognize the signs before they hit the wall This one is raw, real, and full of truth. If you've ever felt stretched too thin trying to hold everyone else together — this conversation is for you. Connect with Lisa Redl and follow her new project on Facebook: Lisa Marie Redl Talk with Toby — Real Life. Real Faith. 🎙️ Talk with Toby — Real Life. Real Faith. New episodes drop Tuesdays. 👇 Follow along: Subscribe on YouTube Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts Instagram: @talkwithtoby 💬 Have a story to share or want to be a guest?  Reach out at ttannas1@shaw.ca

Talk with Toby Ep 3 - Kristin Edstrom - Counselling with Christ in the Room

🎙️ Talk with Toby: Real Life. Real Faith. In this episode, I sit down with Kristin Edstrom, counsellor, wife, mother, and a woman passionate about helping people find healing through both professional counselling and faith in Christ. For many people, therapy and faith are viewed as separate conversations. Kristin believes they can work together, helping people navigate life’s challenges with both practical tools and spiritual guidance. We talk about trauma, anxiety, healing, parenting, relationships, personal growth, overcoming difficult seasons, and how God often works in the middle of our hardest moments. Whether you’re facing a crisis, working through past wounds, trying to strengthen your relationships, or simply looking to grow in your faith, this conversation offers encouragement, wisdom, and hope. In this episode, we discuss:  ✨ The role faith can play in the counselling process  ✨ Healing from trauma and difficult life experiences  ✨ Parenting through challenges and uncertainty  ✨ Reconnecting with God during difficult seasons  ✨ Personal growth, transformation, and emotional health  ✨ Why asking for help is a sign of strength, not weakness If you’ve ever wondered what counselling looks like when Christ is part of the conversation, this episode is for you. 🎙️ Talk with Toby — Real Life. Real Faith. New episodes drop Tuesdays. 👇 Follow along: Subscribe on YouTube Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts Instagram: @talkwithtoby 💬 Have a story to share or want to be a guest?  Reach out at ttannas1@shaw.ca

Talk with Toby Ep 5 - Pastor Storm Moore

Pastor Storm Moore from Kelowna's Metro Community joins me for a powerful conversation about loss, grief, homelessness, addiction, outreach, and what faith looks like outside the walls of a church. This episode is raw, emotional, honest, and deeply human. If faith, compassion, or finding strength in life’s hardest moments interests you… this conversation is a good one. 🎙️ Talk with Toby — Real Life. Real Faith. New episodes drop Tuesdays. 👇 Follow along: Subscribe on YouTube Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts Instagram: @talkwithtoby 💬 Have a story to share or want to be a guest?  Reach out at ttannas1@shaw.ca

Talk with Toby Ep 4 Jena Wiebe - From Athiest to Believer

For years, Jena Wiebe built her identity around hustle, achievement, independence, and success. She was outspoken, ambitious, and openly atheist; focused on building the life she thought would finally bring fulfillment. But eventually, the constant striving stopped working. In this deeply honest conversation, Jena shares what led her away from a life centered on money, status, and self reliance…and down a path of faith, peace, femininity, and a relationship with God she never expected to have. We talk about ambition, identity, burnout, modern culture, personal transformation, and what happens when your priorities and your heart begin to change. If you’ve ever felt exhausted by the pressure to constantly achieve, prove yourself, or chase more… this conversation might really speak to you. 🎙️ Talk with Toby — Real Life. Real Faith. New episodes drop Tuesdays. 👇 Follow along: Subscribe on YouTube Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts Instagram: @talkwithtoby 💬 Have a story to share or want to be a guest?  Reach out at ttannas1@shaw.ca