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On this podcast we are Breaking the Box. We are a father- daughter duo who have interesting conversations, amazing adventures, and fun ideas. We will talk about communication, family, personal topics and opinions. All coming from our conservative, Christian perspectives. Join us as we Break the Box.

Melanie De La Garza


    • Jun 15, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 41m AVG DURATION
    • 38 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Breaking the Box

    Securing Your Insecurities

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2023 30:09


    A conversation all about insecurities. Where they come from, why we have them, and how to deal with them. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/breaking-the-box/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/breaking-the-box/support

    Life of a PK 2.0

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2023 31:11


    Life of a PK(Preacher's Kid) Part 2! This episode features a first-time guest to the podcast, Tamara Lopez! We talk about the good, the bad, and the ugly of being preacher's kid, as well as just some things that we think other PK's should consider. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/breaking-the-box/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/breaking-the-box/support

    Dating and Deal Breakers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2023 47:04


    Episode about what it means to be dating someone, what deal breakers are and how we should go about enforcing them, and some different ways we would deal with holding the line. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/breaking-the-box/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/breaking-the-box/support

    Jubilee

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2023 31:33


    First episode of 2023! This is the year of Jubilee and that means BTB is gonna be bigger and better than ever before! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/breaking-the-box/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/breaking-the-box/support

    Seasons Come and Seasons Go

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2022 30:00


    Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer, which is your favorite? Many people having differing opinions about their reasons for enjoying a particular season. And although in this episode we briefly mention the physical seasons, we really dive in deep to the seasons of life and what we can learn from them. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/breaking-the-box/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/breaking-the-box/support

    Pressure Not Just From Peers

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2022 48:56


    This episode is all about pressure. Societal pressures, peer pressure, and even pressure we put on ourselves. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/breaking-the-box/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/breaking-the-box/support

    The Problems with Problems

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2022 60:23


    Every one has problems, sometimes they're big and other times they're small. There are many different avenues that people turn to when trying to solve or improve their problems, but sometimes it just feels like your world is falling apart and you can't seem to find a solution. In this episode we talk about some of the major problems faced by teens and parents today, and how by seeking help from God and others around you that the problems you have can be solved. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/breaking-the-box/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/breaking-the-box/support

    The Steps to Stress Management

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2022 30:27


    Today Johnny gives Melanie some advice on how to deal with future and even current stress, and also talks about ways that help to lessen the load. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/breaking-the-box/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/breaking-the-box/support

    Managing Time and Managing Friends

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2022 30:27


    Discussion on time and friend management. From our recent experiences with full-time ministry and other things, we've learned a few things we thought we should share! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/breaking-the-box/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/breaking-the-box/support

    Ride or Die, For-Lifers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2022 53:53


    Today we just have a random talk about what's on our schedule, things we're excited about, and all about Melanie's friendships. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/breaking-the-box/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/breaking-the-box/support

    Fake It ‘Til You Make It…But Not Really

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2022 46:38


    Today we talk about becoming the person you want to be, modesty and what it means, and more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/breaking-the-box/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/breaking-the-box/support

    Boundaries and How to Make Them

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2022 51:39


    Today we talk about how we set boundaries in our family, and how other families can apply the same principles. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/breaking-the-box/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/breaking-the-box/support

    Hindsight is 20:21 Vision

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2021 58:20


    The finale of Season 2! We talk about many things including the struggle of divorce and how it can be dealt with, important aspects of relationships, and so much more in this exciting finale episode! Can't wait for Season 3, see you in 2022 :) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/breaking-the-box/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/breaking-the-box/support

    Money, Money, Money!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2021 48:09


    All about money...tithing, jobs, and personal finance all different aspects of growing up. Johnny gives Melanie some dad-to-daughter advice about these things and more on today's episode. Podcast Email: BreakingTheBoxPodcast@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/breaking-the-box/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/breaking-the-box/support

    Communication and Living in a Corner

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 46:10


    Today's episode is a discussion about communication in many different aspects. Melanie and Johnny also talk about some of their recent life struggles, Johnny shares a passage from the book of James, and then they both decide to commit to a future goal for their family. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/breaking-the-box/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/breaking-the-box/support

    What's in a Friend

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2021 41:45


    In today's episode we talk all about Friends. Friends we have, how we try to be friendly to others, and what the Bible says about being a friend. All that and more in this exciting episode of Breaking the Box. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/breaking-the-box/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/breaking-the-box/support

    Types of Dependency

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2021 50:53


    ⚠️Warning: This episode discusses heavy topics like abuse and mental health. Today's episode is pretty heavy. Johnny and Melanie discuss the different types of dependency, and the different things that go along with each type. Song featured: James Wilson - Wait On the Lord --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/breaking-the-box/message

    Qualities of a Good Friend and Interesting Devotionals

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2021 41:03


    What qualities make a good friend? How can I keep my daily devotionals interesting? You'll find those answers and more in this episode of Breaking the Box. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/breaking-the-box/message

    How to "Walk the Walk" and Not Just "Talk the Talk"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021 46:21


    Today's episode is about building your own relationship with God. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/breaking-the-box/message

    Life of a PK (Preacher's Kid)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021 32:46


    On today's podcast we have two special friends talk with us all about the life of a preacher's kid. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/breaking-the-box/message

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    Deal Breakers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2021 51:14


    RELATIONSHIPS. That is the topic of today's episode. Not only parent-kid relationships, but relationships of all kinds. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/breaking-the-box/message

    Kicked Into Quarantine

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2021 40:30


    First episode of Season 2! In today's episode we reveal a lot of new projects and other surprises, as well as some of our long-term plans for 2021. Also we talk with a special guest about trusting in God through troubled times. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/breaking-the-box/message

    Our Christmas Episode!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 42:38


    Christmas is almost here, and to celebrate we present you with the fifteenth episode of Breaking the Box! In this episode we talk about the holidays, trends, and lots more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/breaking-the-box/message

    Kids, Corona, and Christianity

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 42:22


    On today's episode of Breaking the Box, Johnny and Melanie talk about parenting advice, corona virus struggles, different aspects of leadership, other every day topics. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/breaking-the-box/message

    Bring on the Holidays!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2020 56:15


    In today's podcast, we talk about the holiday season, why we have been gone for so long, and so much more.  Join us once again as we Break the Box. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/breaking-the-box/message

    Religion, Rules, and Oneness

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2020 37:46


    The title is pretty self-explanatory, but in today's episode Johnny explains some rules and views him and Melanie believe. All while teaching Melanie the reasons behind them. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/breaking-the-box/message

    Preachers We Want to Sign Our Bibles...

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2020 47:16


    Life goals, favorite preachers, and talk about RESPECT. That's all in today's exciting episode of Breaking the Box. Link to Johnny's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoFMEZ-GiEDH2MYrXRRI0Vg Link to Our Pastor's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_gQ0Hw_BIMJuayYmwiSgCg --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/breaking-the-box/message

    Our Callings, and Other Spiritual Things

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2020 39:50


    This week we talk about our spiritual callings, what it's like to preach, and many other things. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/breaking-the-box/message

    Our Hobbies!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2020 33:31


    Today, we talk all about hobbies. Including which hobbies we share, and how they help us connect. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/breaking-the-box/message

    Tad Bit of Advice from Dad

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2020 41:50


    On this episode of Breaking the Box, Johnny gives Melanie some good advice on witnessing and convictions. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/breaking-the-box/message

    How Messages Impact Everyone, Even Kids!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2020 48:31


    Today the topic is how our message impacts others, why everything should be family-friendly, music influence, and more. Matthew West's Quarantine Song:https://youtu.be/pyuaDo1eLEI --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/breaking-the-box/message

    Social Distancing and Social Media

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2020 28:07


    Today, on Breaking the Box, Johnny and Mel are talking about why they are annoyed with social distancing, and the dangers of social media. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/breaking-the-box/message

    Dad Jokes or Bad Jokes?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2020 38:54


    Mel and Johnny are missing church, where their pastor makes jokes. So today, they found some of their own jokes. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/breaking-the-box/message

    Johnny's Testimony

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2020 38:19


    In this weeks episode Johnny tells the story of his divorce, gives his testimony, and Melanie gives some advice to young people who are going through divorce or separation. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/breaking-the-box/message

    MYTHBUSTERS!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2020 36:21


    MYTHBUSTERS.... well our version. Today Johnny and Mel are busting myths about: relationships, religion, and more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/breaking-the-box/message

    Talks About Socks!?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2020 47:28


    In today's episode Johnny and Melanie talk about teenage struggles, where Melanie's name came from, their weird collections, dream jobs, and also a Christian view on fame. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/breaking-the-box/message

    Our Purpose, Who We Are, and Our Thoughts on COVID-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2020 36:10


    On this episode, Melanie and Johnny talk about the following: the purpose of the podcast, who they are, issues in society, and coronavirus. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/breaking-the-box/message

    Breaking the Box (Trailer)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2020 0:30


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