328: Lights, Camera, Action with Rob Kirkpatrick

In this episode, Kristi sits down with friend and behind-the-scenes collaborator Rob Kirkpatrick for a deeply honest conversation about storytelling, faith, burnout, vocation, and what it means to live with integrity.

Rob shares his journey from childhood dreams of broadcast journalism to working in radio, local news, and CNN, and eventually stepping away to build a life and career rooted in presence, freedom, and family. Along the way, they reflect on a faith that feels lived more than labeled, the quiet helpers who carry the light, and why sometimes you have to turn everything off to truly see God at work.

This is a conversation about calling, identity, and hope—especially for anyone who feels caught between expectations and authenticity.

In This Episode, We Talk About:

• Rob’s lifelong love of storytelling and how he found his way into broadcast journalism
• The behind-the-scenes realities of news, media, and burnout
• Hurricane Katrina, COVID, and being a steady presence when the world feels dark
• Faith vs. religion, and what it means to live faith without having all the answers
• The power of quiet helpers and unseen goodness
• Why identity is more than one label—and why that matters
• Taking the leap into entrepreneurship and redefining success
• Letting go of being “busy” and choosing presence instead

If this episode resonated with you, share it with a friend who could use a little light right now.