Talk with Toby: Real Life. Real Faith.

Toby Tannas
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Talk with Toby is about people; their lives, their stories, and how faith shows up in the middle of it all. Each episode, Toby sits down with real people who have a relationship with Jesus and talks about what that actually looks like in real life; business, finance, relationships, and everything in between. No pressure. No perfect answers. Just honest conversations.

  1. 6d ago

    Repentance Before Redemption: Todd Peters on Owning His Worst Mistake

    What happens after you've done something you can't undo? Ten years ago, Todd Peters' life fell apart in public. He was a top certified financial planner, and he pleaded guilty to voyeurism in a case that made headlines. Behind it was a lifetime of undiagnosed major depressive disorder, risk-taking and a mental health crisis that nearly cost him his life. Todd sits down with Toby for an honest conversation about the step most of us skip: repentance. That means owning the harm, accepting the consequences, and living differently even when forgiveness never comes. Today Todd is the Next Steps Housing Supervisor at Freedom's Door, a faith-based men's addiction recovery program in Kelowna, BC. More than 2,400 men have come through its doors. In this episode: Why repentance and redemption aren't the same thingRomans 7, and why Paul's honesty about sin still speaks todayLiving authentically after years of wearing masksWhy everyone needs a "3 a.m. friend"How Freedom's Door is tackling addiction and housing in KelownaIf God can save me, He can save youLearn more or support the work: freedomsdoorkelowna.com If you're struggling, you're not alone. In Canada, call or text 9-8-8 any time. Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ 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 to talk@talkwithtoby.com

  2. Oct 20

    Not a Coincidence: Arun Alleluia's Journey from Nightclub Owner to Faith

    What looks random often isn't. A Facebook message led to a handmade piece of art handed over on the side of a highway. What Arun didn't know was that two days later, Toby would be baptized, and his gift arrived as a reminder that God was in the timing. In this episode, Toby sits down with Kelowna realtor and artist Arun Alleluia (yes, pronounced just like "hallelujah") to talk about how God was writing his story long before he noticed. Arun shares how he drove across Canada at 19 on blind faith, felt something shift the moment he came over the hill into the Okanagan, and spent 30 years in the nightclub industry, from bouncer and DJ to club owner. He opens up about growing up Catholic, feeling "off kilter" after leaving the club scene, walking into church alone, and finally finding a faith that connected. In this conversation: Coincidence or God's timing?Leaving nightlife and starting over in real estateCatholic roots and finding a personal relationship with JesusHow faith sets boundaries in business, even when it costs a dealUsing creative gifts to bless othersLearning to trust God with the futureIf you've ever looked back and wondered whether God was in the chapters you didn't understand, this conversation is for you. Connect with Arun Alleluia on Facebook or through his RE/MAX realtor page. #ChristianPodcast #FaithTestimony #GodsTiming #Testimony #Kelowna #Okanagan #FaithJourney #TrustGod Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ 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 to talk@talkwithtoby.com

  3. Oct 13

    Was Jonah Really in the Fish? (And Other Things You Wanted to Ask Your Pastor)

    You started going to church. You opened the Bible. You decided you want to live this out. So... now what? Pastor Scott Lanigan kicked off Talk with Toby in season one with "Curious About Faith? Start Here." Now he's back for the next step: what it looks like to live your faith out in real life, even when it gets messy. We get into the questions people think about but rarely ask out loud: What does "lukewarm Christianity" mean, and did Jesus say it?How does your faith show up (or not) during election season, online and off?What do you do with the Bible passages even preachers would rather skip?Why do some pastors preach like a freight train while others invite you in? Is there room for both?Was Jonah really swallowed by a fish? And what about Noah's Ark and the historical evidence for the Bible?How do you measure spiritual growth without beating yourself up?Scott brings honesty, humour and a lot of grace. He leaves you with one simple prayer to try this week: "God, if you're real, show up in my life." Whether you're new to faith, coming back to it, or quietly wondering if any of it is true, this one's for you. Share it with a friend who's asking the same questions. Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ 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 to talk@talkwithtoby.com

  4. Oct 6

    Why Now? My Story of Faith, Surrender, and the Gift I Didn't Have to Earn

    Why now? It's the question I get asked most. After 30 years in media, why am I suddenly so passionate about sharing God's work in people's lives? In this personal episode I share my own story for the first time. I talk about how faith slipped to the back burner in early adulthood and got replaced by self-help, "the universe," and nonstop striving. Then a 50th-birthday trip to Casablanca made me ask: where did my faith go? I share how meeting Jesus changed things I'd spent my whole adult life trying to fix: control, anxiety, the need to know every outcome. This isn't something I achieved. It's something I received. I also share why I'm being baptized this Thanksgiving Sunday, and close with this week's Living Word: 2 Corinthians 4:18 and 2 Corinthians 5:7: "For we live by faith, not by sight." It's not about the outcome. It's about who walks with you. Next week: Pastor Scott Lanigan joins me to take on the uncomfortable questions: the verses we avoid, lukewarm Christianity, and living out your faith during political unrest. #TalkWithToby #RealLifeRealFaith #FaithJourney #MyTestimony #ChristianPodcast #WalkByFaith #LiveByFaithNotBySight #Surrender #Baptism #GraceNotWorks #JesusChangesEverything #FaithOverFear #ChristianWomen #KelownaPodcast #Okanagan Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ 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 to talk@talkwithtoby.com

  5. Sep 29

    Finding Fresh Joy: Heidi McLaughlin on Love, Loss, Grief, Regret & Faith

    Some stories change you forever. Heidi McLaughlin has known extraordinary love and devastating loss. She said goodbye to her first husband, Dick, in 1994, and to her second husband, Jack, in 2016. In this deeply honest conversation, Heidi opens up about grief, regret, the "if onlys" that followed Jack’s death, and how her faith was tested, broken open and rebuilt. Before the loss, there was a prodigal-daughter season. Heidi shares how her relationship with God changed through everything she lived, and how she now helps women find hope and what she calls "fresh joy." That means joy that doesn’t pretend the loss never happened. If you’re walking through grief, carrying regret, or wondering where God is when life isn’t tidy, this episode is for you. In this episode: Heidi’s faith beginnings and her prodigal-daughter seasonLosing Dick in 1994 and Jack in 2016The "if onlys": living with regret after lossWhere God was in the griefFresh joy: finding joy again without erasing the painKeeping women connected to God through hard seasonsHow loss shaped Heidi’s purpose todayThe Bible verse speaking to her right nowWhat she knows about God now that she couldn’t have known beforeConnect with Heidi McLaughlin: Website: www.heartconnection.ca Facebook: facebook.com/heidi.mclaughlin.7 Instagram: @heidiheart99 Talk with Toby: Real Life Real Faith is hosted by Toby Tannas and features honest conversations about faith, life and the moments that shape us. Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ 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 to talk@talkwithtoby.com

  6. Jul 21

    Building a Business With God: Alexander VandeLaar on Faith, Success & Purpose

    What if building a successful business didn't mean compromising your faith? In this episode of Talk with Toby: Real Life. Real Faith., host Toby Tannas sits down with Alexander VandeLaar — entrepreneur, speaker, and founder of Build With God — to talk about redefining success on faith-centered terms. Alexander shares his personal story, from losing his mother as a child, to walking away from a stable career in his early twenties, to a health crisis and miscarriage that deepened his walk with God, to building a coaching practice that helps high-performing entrepreneurs and couples integrate faith into every part of their lives and work. They dig into what it really looks like to bring faith into the workplace, how to talk about God without pressure or urgency, and why business and faith aren't meant to be separated. If you've ever wondered how to pursue ambition without losing yourself, this conversation is for you. 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. Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ 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 to talk@talkwithtoby.com

  7. Jul 14

    Unmute: Overcoming Fear and Finding Your Voice with Pastor Josh Dool

    Toby sits down with Josh Dool — lead pastor of Praxis Church in Kelowna, husband, father of five (soon six), and author of the new book Unmute — for a raw conversation about why so many Christians have gone silent about their faith, and how to change that. Josh shares his own unlikely journey from a broken childhood and a stint in the Jehovah's Witnesses, through oil rigs and roofing, to planting a church built to reach the men and skeptics the traditional church often misses. They talk honestly about fear, courage, evangelism without arrogance, and what it looks like to be outspoken about faith with both conviction and compassion in an increasingly post-Christian culture. If you've ever wanted to talk about your faith but weren't sure how, this episode is for you. Grab Josh's new book, Unmute: The Art of Evangelism in a Post-Christian World, on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Unmute-Art-Evangelism-Post-Christian-World/dp/1527114511 Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ 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 to talk@talkwithtoby.com

  8. Jul 7

    Fuel, Ignite & Thrive: Nutritionist Tania Gustafson on Midlife Hormones, Blood Sugar & Honouring God With Your Body

    Tania Gustafson is a board-certified nutritionist and behavior specialist who has spent her career helping women rediscover their strength — not through restriction, but through renewal. From a health scare as a teenager to years spent unlearning diet culture, Tania now coaches women through her Fuel Ignite and Thrive program and hosts The Fit Woman Podcast. In this episode, Toby sits down with Tania to talk about what it really means to care for the body God gave us in midlife. They dig into why blood sugar balance is the foundation for hormone health, how chronic inflammation acts like a "check engine light" for our bodies, and why intentional morning rest can change the whole trajectory of your day. Tania also opens up about her own faith journey and how honouring God with her health became an act of worship rather than vanity. Whether you're navigating menopause, feeling stuck in old dieting habits, or just looking for permission to slow down and reset — this one's for you. Topics covered: Moving from dieting and restriction to true nourishmentBlood sugar balance and its role in hormone healthGLP-1 medications, muscle loss, and long-term healthAcute vs. chronic inflammation and the "check engine light" analogyIntentional morning routines and restNon-scale victories and honouring God through healthTania's faith story and Philippians 4:13Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ 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 to talk@talkwithtoby.com

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Talk with Toby is about people; their lives, their stories, and how faith shows up in the middle of it all. Each episode, Toby sits down with real people who have a relationship with Jesus and talks about what that actually looks like in real life; business, finance, relationships, and everything in between. No pressure. No perfect answers. Just honest conversations.

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