About This Conversation
Catholic speaker, performer, and music missionary Joe Melendrez joins Rob Kaczmark for a lively conversation about creativity, identity, fatherhood, and following God without losing what makes you unique.
Joe shares how a powerful retreat encounter transformed his faith as a teenager and inspired him to combine hip-hop, dance, storytelling, and Catholic spirituality. From creating the Rosary Rap to performing for thousands of young people around the world, his ministry has been shaped by one conviction: every gift can become a way to glorify God.
He also reflects on rejection, creative resistance, spiritual discipline, and the importance of remaining authentic when others do not understand your calling. Together, Rob and Joe explore how prayer, silence, service, family life, and healthy boundaries with technology can help us stay present and spiritually grounded. Their conversation is an energizing reminder that God can use creativity, courage, and a simple yes to reach people in unexpected ways.
The Episode
Number: 2
Released: July 25, 2026
Duration: 2:10:42
Guest: Joe Melendrez
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Flicker & Burn: Sonja Corbitt
Catholic author, Scripture teacher, and “Bible Study Evangelista” Sonja Corbitt joins Rob Kaczmark for a personal conversation about conversion, suffering, core wounds, boundaries, and healing from trauma.
Raised Southern Baptist, Sonja’s love of Scripture eventually led her to question the divisions she witnessed within her denomination. Her search brought her to the Catechism, the Eucharist, and ultimately the Catholic Church, even as her conversion created years of tension within her marriage and family.
Sonja shares how prayer, patience, Our Lady, and St. Joseph helped move her family toward unity. She also explains why loving God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength provides a practical framework for healing the whole person.
Together, Rob and Sonja explore recurring emotional triggers, forgiveness, healthy boundaries, and the connection between spiritual, emotional, and physical health. Their conversation offers an honest look at how God restores identity and interior freedom through slow, faithful transformation.
