Peace is YOURS. Jesus left it for YOU.

On this episode of Mature Me, I sit down with my dear friend @upsetthegram . Husband, father, pastor, communicator, podcaster — someone who has spent years helping people find language for faith, healing, and freedom.

This conversation goes a lot of places, but at the center of it is a deep invitation into peace. We talk about change, calling, controversy, therapy, trauma, rest, lust, and the kind of peace Jesus actually left us.

Not a temporary peace. Not a peace that depends on everything being easy. A peace that guards your heart, settles your mind, and reminds your body that God is still in control.

Tim said something so powerful: peace comes before power.

Because power without peace can destroy. But when you have Shalom first, you can lead, love, respond, and heal from a different place.

This episode is a reminder that you just do not have to trade your peace for panic.

Imagine a bunch of Pastor’s Kids in a room recording a podcast… that’s exactly what we did for the Mature Me 100th episode

I sat down with @grahamfurtick @charliehughez @dakotaduron on a special episode diving into all things being a pastor’s kid, Gen Z, and ministry. We talk about the story behind @thelivingroom.clt - a young adult Bible that became a movement

We get into next gen leadership, growing up in the spotlight, the pressure of influence, surrendering dreams, preaching with purpose, and why maturity is not about being impressive. It is about becoming impactful.

This episode is honest, funny, and full of wisdom for anyone learning how to serve faithfully, lead authentically, and keep becoming who God has called them to be.


Tune in tonight at 7:30 PM on the Rich Wilkerson Jr. YouTube Channel 🔗

What would change if we recognized that the Holy Spirit isn't optional... he’s essential!  

On this episode of Mature Me, I sit down with a dear friend @alexseeley. She shares the journey from a young woman praying for purpose to helping build The Belonging Co, while unpacking the message behind her new book, The Divine Counselor.

We dive into the topics like why prayer language is an evidence, not the evidence,  trusting God's timing when your calling feels delayed, and the difference between spiritual gifts and spiritual maturity

Whether you're curious about the Holy Spirit or longing to grow deeper in your walk with God, this episode will challenge, encourage, and expand your perspective.

🔗 Tune into the premiere tonight at 7:30PM on the Rich Wilkerson Jr. YouTube Channel

Did you wake up sober this morning? How about zealous for good works?

This week I get to share a conversation that I’m still thinking about. I got to sit down with my friend @triplee a rapper, teacher, worshipper, song writer, husband and father.

From being in the christian hip-hop scene for nearly two decades to recently launching his new collection Brag Worship — Trip has a heart to bring theology to melody. We dived into the heart of worship and what that looks like as a Pastor, rapper, church goer, and believer.

In this podcast we talk bringing up the next generation, loosing loved ones, being diagnosed with a chronic illness, the christian hip-hop scene, starting new projects, and scripture.

This conversation is powerful. I pray it meets you right where you are. Tune into the premiere on the Rich Wilkerson Jr. YouTube Channel at 7:30pm 🔗

We don’t talk about the God of suffering enough…

On this episode of Mature Me, I sit down with my friend @samueljames.kelly, a husband and father of three, and the youth pastor of @fellowshipchurch. His life has been shaped by a deep conviction and valleys with God on top of a calling to lead the next generation.

We talk about the spiritual openness we’re seeing right now. A generation reaching the end of itself earlier than most, realizing what the world offers isn’t enough and looking for something real. This is where revival begins. Not in hype, but in truth. In repentance. In understanding both the weight of sin and the depth of God’s grace.

We also talk about the harder parts of following Jesus. The silence. The grief. The prayers that don’t get answered the way you hoped. And learning not to confuse God’s silence with His absence.

Some of the most important growth happens in the seasons we wish you could skip.

Tune into the premiere tonight at 7:30PM on the Rich Wilkerson Jr. YouTube Channel 🔗

Today’s Mature Me episode is a reminder that maturity has nothing to do with age and everything to do with surrender

On this episode of Mature Me, I sit down with my  friends @Malikbrookins and @emymoorebrookins. They are pastors, teachers, podcasters, influencers, newlyweds, and two people who have inspired me from afar with their hunger for the Lord.

Emy and Malik share their story, how they met, the role of social media in their journey, and what God taught them before and after stepping into marriage.

We also talk about suffering, endurance, resilience, and why the trials we face can become opportunities to look more like Jesus.

They may be young, but they carry a wisdom that comes from walking closely with God.

Tune into the premiere tonight at 7:30PM on the Rich Wilkerson Jr. YouTube Channel 🔗

Are we good neighbors?

It’s a simple question, but it reaches deeper the longer you sit with it.

On this episode of Mature Me, I sit down with @jedidiahthurner. Through Love Has No Limits and Good Neighbor Day America, Jedidiah is helping mobilize people across the country to believe that kindness can change a day, a life, and a community.

We talk about kindness, discipleship, generosity, forgiveness, community, and what it means to love your neighbor in a world that feels more isolated than ever.

This conversation reminded me that love has to move. It has to show up in our calendars, our generosity, our forgiveness, and the way we see the people right in front of us.

Be a part of @goodneighboramerica on May 16th and join people across the country in choosing intentional kindness.

Tune into the premiere tonight at 7:30PM on the Rich Wilkerson Jr. YouTube Channel 🔗

Maturity is learning how to steward your mind, your body, your habits and your soul.

On this episode of Mature Me, I sit down with Dr. Amen, a leading voice in brain health who has spent his life helping people understand the connection between the brain, the mind, the body, and the spirit.

We talk about why mental health is not just a mental issue, but a brain health issue. Dr. Amen breaks down why getting your brain healthy helps your mind follow, and how so many of the struggles we label in society may be connected to something deeper happening in the brain.


We also talk about faith and science, therapy culture, trauma, sleep, food, and why brain health matters for the abundant life Jesus came to give us.

Tune into the premiere tonight at 7:30PM on the Rich Wilkerson Jr. YouTube Channel 🔗

I love conversations that sharpen how we lead.


This week we’re releasing a panel from The Assembly 2026. I sat down with friends and leaders I deeply respect, Manouchka Charles, Mark Pettus, Bobby Chandler, and Sheldon Andrus, and we talk on culture, leadership, and building what lasts.


Culture doesn’t happen by default, it happens by design. We talk about raising leaders, solving problems, and why healthy teams grow when leaders stop trying to do everything themselves.


We also talk about authenticity, discipline, remembering what the Lord has done, and staying rooted in the story of God.


This episode is full of wisdom. Tune into the premiere tonight at 7:30PM on the Rich Wilkerson Jr. YouTube Channel 🔗

This week I’m excited to share a message straight from The Assembly ’26

The Assembly is a space where we get pastors and leaders together in one room to equip the saints. The year I shared a message titled “Now & Later.”

Jesus says, “You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.” He lived with the cross in His sight, showing us that real love finishes what it starts.

So much of leadership lives in that tension. The uncertainty of now, while trusting God with what He’s building later. We can get so focused on what’s right in front of us that we forget where we’re going. But speed without direction is reckless. And discipleship is choosing what you want most over what you want now.

Tune into the premiere tonight at 7:30PM on the Rich Wilkerson Jr. YouTube Channel 🔗

This week on Mature Me, I sit down with @davidnasser — an author, pastor, and friend whose story and conversation holds both weight and wonder.

David grew up in Iran during political unrest, watching his father be taken at gunpoint and learning at a young age what fear, loss, and displacement feel like. Over his life the battle has shifted — from physical survival to emotional survival. Bullying, insecurity, and the pressure of trying to belong.

But everything changed when he encountered Jesus.

We talk about the difference between religion and relationship, why what feels like guilt is often conviction, and how real transformation doesn’t stop when the message ends — it keeps preaching through your life.

David shares a powerful perspective: his story isn’t about an Iranian who got saved… it’s about a Christian becoming more like Christ.

We also dive into the theology of hospitality — how Jesus didn’t just preach truth, He made space at the table. Because love is a magnet. People don’t just want answers… they want to belong.

This conversation is about dying to yourself, choosing kindness when it’s costly, and realizing that maturity isn’t just what you know — it’s how aware you are of God moving around you.

Tune into the premiere tonight at 7:30PM on the Rich Wilkerson Jr. YouTube Channel 🔗