BY FAITH
Welcome to the BY FAITH Podcast!
My name is Kyia Mochitani and I am your host for this show! After listening to each episode, I want you to feel encouraged, seen, and eager to spread God’s love right where you are. I want you to leave feeling on fire for Jesus, a new level of love for Jesus, and a new heart for the people around you.
This podcast highlights God’s light in life, in trials, in joy!
Episodes
221 episodes
unlearning old habits is so hard, but it is absolutely crucial
In this episode, our host Kyia opens up about a truth she's been sitting with lately: growth doesn't always mean learning something new sometimes it means unlearning the old. From the hustle mentality she built as a competitive runner to the wa...
redefining running: running a marathon pregnant? am i even running at all??
In this episode, our host Kyia opens up about one of the biggest shifts in her running journey yet, the moment she found out she was pregnant. Kyia shares how pregnancy has reshaped her relationship with running from the inside out. She talks t...
growing (the show and a human): four years in + first trimester truths
In this milestone episode, Kyia celebrates four years of podcasting. She reflects on how far the show has come and what she's learned along the way, before diving into a deeply personal update: her first trimester of pregnancy. She opens up abo...
we're pregnant! and we are spilling all the details... (ft: Jake Stammer)
In this episode, Kyia opens up about one of the biggest moments of her life she's pregnant!! She walks through the whole story: how she first found out, the moment she told Jake, and what that conversation actually looked like in real ti...
what if the detour or the no was all part of the plan?
In this episode, Kyia opens up about one of the hardest and most freeing truths she's learned throughout her walk with Jesus. It is that God's plan is always better than her own, and that His will is the safest place anyone can stand. Drawing f...
I let my husband ask me anything...here's what happened (feat. Jake Stammer)
In this episode, the tables turn as Jake takes the mic and puts Kyia in the hot seat. Kyia steps back this time and lets her husband ask the questions. Jake leads a raw, honest conversation covering marriage, faith, and the deeper questio...
nothing good is convenient
In this episode, our host Kyia unpacks a truth most of us try to avoid: nothing good in life is convenient and the moment we start chasing ease over everything else, we lose the things that actually matter. She walks through the hidden "...
the struggle of making time for each other (ft. Jake Stammer)
In this episode, Kyia sits down with her husband Jake for an honest conversation about one of the most underrated parts of a healthy relationship, actually being present with each other. They open up about the moments that made them realize int...
when life feels overwhelming
In this episode, our host Kyia opens up about what it actually feels like when life piles on all at once and why pushing through isn't always the answer. She gets honest about the coping patterns we reach for when we're overwhelmed, the ones th...
what soccer fans are doing that the church should be known for
In this episode, our host Kyia Stammer takes an unexpected look at the 2026 World Cup and discovers that the world's biggest sporting event is full of biblical truth. From Japanese fans quietly cleaning up a stadium after a draw, to underdog na...
permission to rest...for those who need the permission
In this episode, our host Kyia gets honest about one of the hardest things for driven young adults to do...stop. She explores why her generation struggles to slow down, what the Bible actually says about rest and the Sabbath, and how she and he...
Jake wanted to get married at 26, I wanted to at 18...we had a lot to work through (Feat. Jake Stammer)
What happens when two people who love each other are on completely different timelines for a life-changing decision? In this episode, Kyia and Jake get honest about one of the most relatable tensions in relationships, one pe...
so think about this: you're either going into a storm, in a storm, or coming out of one...let's talk about it
In this episode, our host Kyia Stammer explores a truth every believer knows but rarely talks about openly as Christians, we are always in one of three places: heading into a storm, in the middle of one, or coming out the other side. With groun...
why is being known so scary??
In this episode, our host Kyia Stammer invites listeners to slow down and ask a question worth sitting with, what does it actually mean to be known? As social media promises connection and delivers comparison, Kyia explores the biblical truth t...
Jake's POV of 6 months of marriage
In this episode, Kyia's husband, Jake shares his honest perspective on six months of marriage. He begins the episode by reflecting on how love has exposed his selfishness, challenged him to lead with confidence, and taught him that commitment i...
marriage is not what I expected...happy 6 months!!
In this episode, our host Kyia Mochitani celebrates six months of marriage! She reflects on how being a wife has been different than she expected, in the most refining and meaningful ways. Drawing inspiration from The Excellent Wife, Kyia talks...
Recapping THE Boston Marathon!!! (the good, the bad, and the pain)
In this episode, our host Kyia takes listeners inside her experience running the Boston Marathon, sharing the physical, mental, and spiritual journey behind one of the most iconic races in the world. From the discipline it took to qualify, to t...
if you are someone who struggles with reading the Bible, listen to this please (ft. jake stammer)
In this episode, Kyia and her husband Jake explore how regularly reading the Bible impacts not just spiritual growth, but also mental health, emotional stability, and everyday decision-making. They walk through key Scriptures and explain how Go...
did you know God tells us to not think about the 'good ole days'
In this episode, Kyia explores the struggle of dwelling on the past whether through regret, nostalgia, or longing for “better days.” She unpacks the deeper meaning behind Ecclesiastes 7:10. Kyia shares why the past often feels better than it ac...
listen if you feel unseen
In this episode, Kyia dives into the often overlooked but deeply transformative season known as “the secret place.” Speaking to anyone who feels hidden, behind, or stuck in a season of waiting, she unpacks the truth that what feels like a pause...
why do i even run marathons??
In this episode, our host Kyia Stammer shares the deeper meaning behind her love for marathon running and why it goes far beyond fitness. What started as a physical challenge has become one of her most personal and powerful ways of connecting w...
small compromises are leading you to sin...
In this episode, Kyia talks about why small compromises don’t work in her walk with the Lord. She unpacks how “partial obedience” is still disobedience and how subtle, seemingly harmless decisions can slowly distance believers from intimacy wit...
26.2 Miles in Tokyo — The Truth.
Kyia pulls back the curtain on her Tokyo Marathon journey, including the moments she didn’t show online. From preparation to finish line emotions, she reflects on what this race revealed about strength, pressure, and perseverance.
Is Christian minimalism a thing??
In this episode, our host Kyia Stammer explore Christian minimalism and how simplifying life can create space for a deeper relationship with God. They discuss practical ways to declutter physically, emotionally, and spiritually, share Scripture...
Jake's First Solo Podcast Episode
In this episode, our host Kyia hands off the mic to her husband Jake! This is Jake's first time filming a solo podcast episode. He talks about his first ever marathon. Think all things training, hardships, breakthrough, and his couch to 26.2 jo...