
Join the conversation as we learn, share, grow, and support each other in a discussion group format that will equip you for life’s numerous challenges ahead on the LiveUp Podcast!


Hosted by Dr. Roy Smith, MDiv, PhD
Founder of Pennsylvania Counseling Services, LiveUp Resources, Servant’s Oasis, and Knights of the 21st Century

Join the conversation as we learn, share, grow, and support each other in a discussion group format that will equip you for life’s numerous challenges ahead on the LiveUp Podcast!


Hosted by Dr. Roy Smith, MDiv, PhD
Founder of Pennsylvania Counseling Services, LiveUp Resources, Servant’s Oasis, and Knights of the 21st Century
Check Out the Latest Episode:
Episode 010 – Growth and Trust
This episode focuses on personal development and marital commitment, emphasizing community support and honest feedback. It addresses common marital issues, particularly for couples with past relationships, and explores the importance of understanding past dynamics. The discussion includes trust-building strategies, the role of self-love, and healing attachment wounds, while encouraging open communication. Listeners are invited to seek divine strength and engage in conversations about their struggles.
Would you like to be a part of our next podcast? Check out our recording schedule below .
Meet Our Co-hosts!

Dean Brior
Dean serves as the Development Director for The Marriage Hub, working to expand its ministry and help couples in crisis find renewal through God’s word, Spirit, and community. He leads efforts to support alumni couples, raise scholarship funds, and establish new hubs nationwide. He is the author of author of The Soth Initiative , and The Soth Initiative: Book 2: Fallout.

Melissa Haas, LPC, CSAT
Melissa holds a master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy from Liberty University and is a licensed professional counselor in Georgia. A certified sexual addiction and betrayal recovery therapist, she helps couples heal their marriages. She serves as a spouse-supporting therapist at HopeQuest Ministry Group’s residential program and counsels at FBC Woodstock.

Nate Larkin
Nate earned a B.A. in Religious Studies and a master’s from Princeton Theological Seminary. After leaving ministry due to pornography addiction, he found recovery through a 12-step group and founded the Samson Society in 2004. Now with over 250 groups nationwide, the society helps men pursue authentic brotherhood. He is also the author of Samson and the Pirate Monks.
LiveUp Podcast Recording Schedule
All Podcast Recordings take place at 7:30PM EST

Unlock Your Potential: 5 Series on Growth
Don’t let anything keep you from living up to your full potential as a leader. The LiveUp Podcast will feature 5 series, each discussing a different area of personal or professional growth.
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