Voices of OKC

Jed Chappell
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Voices of OKC is a podcast born in the heart of Oklahoma City, recorded inside the brand-new studio at City Center, a space created to amplify the voices and stories shaping our community. Hosted by Jed Chappell, whose own journey of redemption and transformation fuels his passion for service, Voices of OKC shines a light on the people and stories that bring hope, healing, and change to our city. From community leaders to everyday heroes, each episode is an authentic conversation about resilience, faith, and the power of second chances. City Center, located in the heart of OKC, is more than just a building; it’s a hub of hope where families and youth find resources, mentorship, and support. The Voices of OKC studio extends that mission, giving our community a platform to share stories that inspire and connect. Join us as we celebrate Oklahoma City through the lens of hope, one voice at a time.

  1. 3d ago

    Chris Beall: What It Takes to Rebuild a Life

    Chris Beall remembers believing his ministry was over. After admitting years of hidden behavior and infidelity, he resigned and began a long process of rebuilding his marriage and life. One part of that process took place in a small car outside Home Depot, preparing himself to walk into an ordinary workday. In this conversation with Jed Chappell, Chris describes what changed when honesty became a practice rather than a single confession. He talks about mentors who stayed close, the difference between remorse and frustration at consequences, and the freedom of having people who know the whole truth. His account keeps returning to relationships: Cindy’s courage, a church community that remained involved, a friendship he had to ask for, and sons who saw more than the worst chapter of his life. The conversation also asks what that experience means for leadership and Oklahoma City. Chris describes a way of serving that grows from knowing he does not need a title to be enough. He and Jed close by considering how generosity can include influence, expertise, and the willingness to help someone rebuild. Content note: This conversation includes non-graphic discussion of pornography, sexual addiction, infidelity, substance use, childhood family difficulties, and a marriage in crisis. What you’ll hear: - Why telling the truth was a beginning, followed by years of change. - What Chris learned while working outside ministry. - How his sons came to understand his failures. - Why trust and friendship take time. - How generosity can become a practical way of serving a city. 00:00 VOICES of OKC 00:20 Meet Chris Beall 02:41 Childhood and learning to lead 04:58 Hidden struggles and telling the truth 11:18 Honesty and rebuilding a marriage 18:18 Living with regret and having no secrets 23:31 Life outside ministry and finding enoughness 28:31 Asking for help 31:35 Taking responsibility 34:48 Why his sons call him their hero 36:54 Returning to ministry and a community’s part 40:22 Forgiveness and rebuilding trust 44:39 Asking for friendship 47:56 Helping Oklahoma City rebuild 50:29 YouVersion and open-handed resources 59:58 Generosity and Oklahoma City’s future Guest: Chris Beall, Life.Church. https://open.life.church/speakers/chris-beall VOICES of OKC: https://www.voicesofokc.com/ City Center: https://okcitycenter.org/

    Chris Beall: What It Takes to Rebuild a Life

  2. 6d ago

    Ariel Moore on Faith, Recovery, and the Freedom to Be Known

    Ariel Moore, author of Divine Authenticity, joins Jed Chappell to reflect on addiction, motherhood, faith, and rebuilding a life. She describes the practical support that gave her room to change, the spiritual life she developed, and the freedom of bringing her whole story into the open. Together, they consider how relationships, opportunity, and a safe place to belong can change what someone sees as possible. Content note: Addiction, attempted suicide, family separation, violence, and trauma. Ariel Moore remembers what it was like to need help while fearing the consequences of asking for it. Her conversation with Jed Chappell follows the path from that uncertainty toward recovery, reunification, meaningful work, and a life she now shares openly. In Divine Authenticity, she writes about the experiences and beliefs that shaped that change. On this episode, she explains why honest writing required more than recounting events. It meant making room for the parts of her story she worried people might not understand. The conversation explores: - Why safe housing, relationships, and practical support matter alongside a person's desire to change. - How being seen and loved can open possibilities that once seemed distant. - Ariel's account of faith, prayer, and the spiritual practices central to her life. - Vulnerability, forgiveness, and the difference between hiding a past and learning to speak about it. Chapters 00:00 — Branded opening 00:23 — Introducing Ariel Moore 02:35 — Divine Authenticity and change from the inside out 06:55 — Growing up and wanting to be seen 12:01 — A crash, addiction, and years of treatment 16:20 — Encountering faith and finding practical support 21:46 — Motherhood, instability, and the fear of asking for help 31:37 — Reunification and a safe place to rebuild 36:32 — Vulnerability and the freedom to feel 38:43 — Opportunity and a future beyond the past 40:30 — The Secret Place and the hardest chapter to write 46:01 — Writing a story and facing what it carries 51:01 — Telling the whole truth 57:17 — Shame, forgiveness, and a different future 1:02:44 — Where to find the book 1:04:05 — Closing reflections Resources Divine Authenticity: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HHG99VCH ReMerge: https://www.remergeok.org/ HopeHouse OKC: https://www.hopehouseokc.com/ City Center: https://okcitycenter.org/ VOICES of OKC: https://www.voicesofokc.com/watch-listen/

    Ariel Moore on Faith, Recovery, and the Freedom to Be Known

  3. Oct 16

    Jacobi Winslett on the Mentorship That Stayed With Him

    Jacobi Winslett reflects on Oklahoma City mentorship and the adults who helped him see more possibilities for his life. From an after-school program at Novo Ministries to changes in education and work, he considers what that early attention means now. His conversation with Jed Chappell connects leading by example at TimberCraft Homes with a renewed desire to give younger people his time. Content note: Discussion of economic hardship and stressful experiences in law enforcement. What this conversation explores The meaning of early mentorship can become clearer years after the program ends. Doing the work firsthand shapes what a leader asks of other people. Gratitude can become a practical commitment to give someone else time and attention. Chapters 00:00 — Branded opening 00:20 — Jacobi Winslett and the conversation 01:52 — Growing up in Oklahoma City 08:30 — A mentor who helped him see his worth 11:21 — Novo: from participant to first job 16:46 — College, management and law enforcement 25:32 — Taking a career risk with a safety net 31:24 — Leading after doing the work 37:22 — Housing education and its limits 39:43 — A mentor’s influence becomes a next step 46:31 — Hope for Oklahoma City 50:36 — Doing hard things and closing reflections About the guest Jacobi Winslett is Vice President of Sales & Marketing at TimberCraft Homes, confirmed on its team page. He grew up in Oklahoma City and attended Millwood. In this conversation, he describes participating in Novo Ministries before volunteering and working there as a teenager, changing direction in school and work, and deciding to mentor younger people. Current role: https://timbercraft.co/our-team/ (checked October 12, 2026). Other biographical context is drawn from the interview. Resources Jacobi Winslett / TimberCraft Homes team: https://timbercraft.co/our-team/ City Center: https://okcitycenter.org/ VOICES of OKC — Watch + Listen: https://www.voicesofokc.com/watch-listen/ City Center champions youth and families in under-resourced communities by creating empowered pathways to relief and restoration. VOICES of OKC is its conversation platform, featuring local leaders, builders, artists, advocates, and neighbors whose stories help shape the civic imagination of Oklahoma City.

    Jacobi Winslett on the Mentorship That Stayed With Him

  4. Oct 7

    Rob Lake | The Oklahoma Work Behind the Wonder

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  5. Oct 1

    Open Vessels Oklahoma City: Joey Chappell on Practical Care

    Joey Chappell of Open Vessels Oklahoma City talks about practical care—and why helping a neighbor cannot depend on being thanked. A home repair may look like a small job from the street. For the person living there, it can change daily life. Joey Chappell joins his brother Jed to talk about the people behind those needs and the work of Open Vessels. Their conversation moves from family and personal responsibility to recovery, faith and the limits of a small nonprofit. Joey describes what it takes to keep showing up, including the moments when gratitude arrives much later than expected. Content note: Discussion of addiction, incarceration and family hardship; non-graphic accounts of neighbors experiencing disability and financial need. What you’ll hear - Taking responsibility without losing the possibility of change - What recovery volunteers taught Joey about serving without applause - Faith expressed through repairs, relationships and practical care - The needs a small nonprofit can meet—and the resources it still needs Chapters 00:00 Opening 01:42 Brothers and a St. Louis childhood 05:34 Owning personal choices 07:14 The Order of the Towel 10:30 A daughter who still calls him Daddy 14:03 Recovery volunteers and hands-on service 19:35 Faith and different gifts 22:40 What Open Vessels does 30:12 Repair partners and a home after a fire 32:49 Donor trust and accountability 37:18 What Joey hopes to build next 42:52 Being part of a larger community Links & resources - Open Vessels: openvessels.org spoken at segment 417; recorded URL, not live-verified - Joey Chappell: [Link needed] individual profile - Old Man’s Potter Field [verify]: [Link needed] local place name - David Rogers [verify spelling]: [Link needed] - Victory Church / Order of the Towel: [Link needed] church and service ministry - Edie [verify spelling]: [Link needed] family mention; no public profile needed - Johnny [verify spelling]: [Link needed] family mention - Dennis: [Link needed] family mention - Julie: [Link needed] family mention - Community House [verify exact organization name]: [Link needed] recovery/treatment organization - Home Makeover [verify exact show]: [Link needed] television comparison - City Center: https://okcitycenter.org/ — standing asset - Mitzi [verify spelling]: [Link needed] family mention - Thanksgiving / Christmas assistance: [Link needed] current Open Vessels availability - Neighbor to Neighbor [verify organization]: [Link needed] - Eric Ploplano [verify] / Memorial Lowe’s: [Link needed] spelling and store location - Chickasha / Chris: [Link needed] project information; beneficiary privacy - Open Vessels on Facebook: [Link needed] exact page URL not spoken - Cash App / $OpenVessels: Handle spoken; verify independently before publishing payment instructions - Open Vessels on Instagram: [Link needed] handle not stated - Open Vessels website, spoken: https://openvessels.org/ (confirm destination before publishing). VOICES episode hub: https://www.voicesofokc.com/episodes Watch + Listen: https://www.voicesofokc.com/watch-listen/ YouTube: https://youtube.com/@voicesofokc Instagram: https://instagram.com/voicesofokc Podbean: https://voicesofokc.podbean.com/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/voices-of-okc/id1847725322 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3nUpFLOsHGVtrN8tZz6nlM Jed on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jed-chappell-7a745332/ VOICES on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/voices-of-okc/ City Center: https://okcitycenter.org/ Contact: info@voicesofokc.com Subscribe for more conversations with the people shaping Oklahoma City. Stories that help us see Oklahoma City more clearly. VOICES of OKC is a conversation platform from City Center. Through long-form interviews with local leaders, builders, artists, advocates, and neighbors, the show explores the stories shaping Oklahoma City through service, creativity, courage, restoration, and hope. City Center champions youth and families in under-resourced communities by creating empowered pathways to relief and restoration. #VoicesOfOKC #OKC #CommunityCare

    Open Vessels Oklahoma City: Joey Chappell on Practical Care

  6. Sep 24

    Kristina Mills on grief, laughter and life after Survivor

    Kristina Mills, an educator and Survivor contestant, talks about living with grief while making room for laughter, family and new challenges. She joins Jed Chappell to explore what supportive friendship can look like, how the game changed her sense of identity, and why moving forward does not mean leaving the person you miss behind. What this conversation explores - Laughter and ordinary family life after loss - How to share good news with a grieving friend - Meals, practical help and messages that need no reply - Identity beyond being a wife, mother, daughter and educator - An unexpected moment on a Survivor challenge beam Chapters 00:00 Opening and guest introduction 00:50 Life after Survivor 03:07 Finding laughter inside grief 13:14 Faith after loss 14:49 Why sharing a story matters 21:33 Making room for good news 23:11 Grief in the passenger seat 24:13 Supporting a grieving friend 27:27 Identity beyond familiar roles 29:23 The challenge on the beam 37:16 What comes next and connecting with Kristina Guest bio Kristina Mills is an educator and Survivor season 49 contestant. She describes herself as a wife and mother and discusses speaking to school audiences about her experiences. Links and resources Kristina Mills on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/krismills64/ Kristina’s website: None stated; she says building one is the next step. Survivor: https://www.cbs.com/shows/survivor/ (official series page, verified separately) The Price Is Right: [Link needed] Unnamed grief platform and its New York creator: [Link needed; creator not named] Unnamed Survivor alumni events, school speaking appearance and New York play: [Link needed; no specific event, school, play title or actor named] Other named references: ChatGPT [Link needed]; Eeyore [Link needed]. No books, studies, sponsor or named guest employer mentioned. Watch + Listen: https://www.voicesofokc.com/watch-listen/ Episode hub: https://www.voicesofokc.com/episodes YouTube: https://youtube.com/@voicesofokc Instagram: https://instagram.com/voicesofokc Podbean: https://voicesofokc.podbean.com/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/voices-of-okc/id1847725322 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3nUpFLOsHGVtrN8tZz6nlM Jed Chappell on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jed-chappell-7a745332/ VOICES of OKC on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/voices-of-okc/ City Center: https://okcitycenter.org/ City Center on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OKCityCenter Contact: info@voicesofokc.com Content note: Bereavement, parental addiction, postpartum depression, anxiety and a non-graphic discussion of police violence. Personal experiences are not clinical guidance. Follow VOICES of OKC in your podcast app for future conversations.

    Kristina Mills on grief, laughter and life after Survivor

  7. Sep 17

    Generational Curses: Naming the Pattern with Paula Brown

    Dr. Paula Brown, an author and Oklahoma City parent, examines generational curses and the family patterns people can mistake for normal. Drawing from her Trinidad and Tobago roots, motherhood, faith, education, and lived experience, she and Jed Chappell consider how honest recognition, safe adults, counseling, and practical choices can help interrupt a cycle without reducing a family to its hardest chapter. What this conversation explores - The difference between inherited biology and repeated family behavior - Why the “ham in the pan” story explains unquestioned habits so well - Addiction, secrecy, and the importance of naming patterns without shame - Safe, trustworthy relationships for young people - Education, mental-health support, reentry, and second chances - The sacrifices Paula made while earning degrees and raising four children Chapter markers - 00:00 Welcome and introduction - 01:22 Trinidad, family, and starting again - 03:23 The book and its five-generation cover - 04:47 The ham in the pan - 08:21 Recognizing addiction patterns - 10:41 Family secrecy and isolation - 13:59 Safe adults for young people - 16:51 Dignity beyond curriculum - 20:33 The cost of education - 30:35 Civic responsibility and reentry - 33:38 Education and poverty - 41:22 Hope for family healing Guest bio Dr. Paula Brown is the author of *Generational Curses and How They Can Be Broken*. In the conversation, she describes growing up in Trinidad and Tobago, raising four children through military moves and deployments, and earning associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees while caring for her family. Her comments connect family healing with faith, education, counseling, trustworthy relationships, and civic responsibility in Oklahoma City. Links and resources - *Generational Curses and How They Can Be Broken*: https://www.amazon.com/ — exact direct listing [verify] - Paula Brown Ryan on Facebook: [Link needed] - Millwood Public Schools: https://www.millwoodps.org/ - City Center: https://okcitycenter.org/ - Watch and listen: https://www.voicesofokc.com/watch-listen/ - Episode hub: https://www.voicesofokc.com/episodes Content note: Non-graphic discussion of addiction, family abuse, depression, incarceration, and mental health. Follow VOICES of OKC on your preferred podcast app and share this episode with a trusted adult who makes honest conversation possible.

    Generational Curses: Naming the Pattern with Paula Brown

  8. Sep 9

    Oklahoma Kickboxing's Road to the World Stage | Scott Jones

    Scott Jones, CEO of Husky Fat Promotions, is building a path for Oklahoma kickboxing from local gyms toward the international stage. He talks with Jed about turning a memorial show into a growing fight promotion, the discipline that separates trained fighters from bravado, and the pressure of building something ambitious with a small team. What this conversation explores: - The origin and growth of Husky Fat Promotions - Oklahoma's opportunity in kickboxing and striking sports - The structure of an eight-person, one-night tournament - Fear, control, and the mental side of fighting - Parenting, education, and letting children choose their own path Chapter markers: - 00:00 Welcome and Scott Jones - 00:41 From fighter and coach to promoter - 02:53 A memorial show becomes a business - 05:08 K-1 and Road to Tokyo: Part 2 - 06:12 Bricktown, Norman, and growth - 11:06 What comes next for Husky Fat - 15:35 The mental discipline of fighting - 22:01 Family and finding your own path - 27:57 What college taught Scott - 30:30 Event details and where to follow Guest bio: Scott Jones is CEO of Husky Fat Promotions, an Oklahoma City-based organization producing professional and amateur kickboxing events. K-1 identifies Husky Fat as a U.S. partner working to create opportunities for American fighters, while Husky Fat's Oklahoma events have connected local athletes with national and international competition. Links and resources: - Husky Fat Promotions: https://huskyfat.com/ - Road to Tokyo: Part 2 tickets and current event details: https://www.stubwire.com/e/39056/theroadtotokyopart2/youngfamilyathelticcenter/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/huskyfatpromotions/ - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@huskyfatpromotions1882 - K-1: https://www.k-1.world/ - Young Family Athletic Center: https://www.yfac.com/ - Swerve Combat: https://swerve.tv/combat/ - Pancreatic cancer foundation named by Scott: `[Link needed — exact organization not stated]` Content note: Brief discussion of pancreatic cancer, bereavement, and bar/street violence. Follow VOICES of OKC wherever you listen, and find every watch-and-listen option at https://www.voicesofokc.com/watch-listen/.

    Oklahoma Kickboxing's Road to the World Stage | Scott Jones
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Voices of OKC is a podcast born in the heart of Oklahoma City, recorded inside the brand-new studio at City Center, a space created to amplify the voices and stories shaping our community. Hosted by Jed Chappell, whose own journey of redemption and transformation fuels his passion for service, Voices of OKC shines a light on the people and stories that bring hope, healing, and change to our city. From community leaders to everyday heroes, each episode is an authentic conversation about resilience, faith, and the power of second chances. City Center, located in the heart of OKC, is more than just a building; it’s a hub of hope where families and youth find resources, mentorship, and support. The Voices of OKC studio extends that mission, giving our community a platform to share stories that inspire and connect. Join us as we celebrate Oklahoma City through the lens of hope, one voice at a time.

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  • Creator
    Jed Chappell
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    48
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 VOICES of OKC
  • Show Website
    Voices of OKC