Darby Voeks is the Area Director at Crosstown Young Life, an organization dedicated to mentoring and supporting middle and high school youth in the Richfield, South Minneapolis, and Northeast Minneapolis areas. Under his leadership, Crosstown Young Life serves over 1,500 youth, partnering with multiple local churches and impacting countless young lives through mentorship, retreats, and community support initiatives. Beyond his work in youth development, Darby is passionate about leadership training, is an avid surfer and marathon runner, and is committed to helping people reach their fullest potential.

Real change doesn't always come from big stages or distant places. Sometimes it starts with ordinary people showing up consistently, right where they live. What would happen if generosity and mentorship became the heartbeat of our own neighborhoods?

For Darby Voeks, the answer is clear: transformation happens when adults choose to invest deeply and personally in young people before they're written off. Drawing from his experience walking alongside middle and high school students, he explains that mentorship isn't about fixing kids, but about being present long enough for trust to take root. When communities commit to that kind of local generosity, it doesn't just change individual lives; it reshapes the future of the community itself.

In this episode of the Align & Abide podcast, Dr. Kim Tran is joined by Darby Voeks, Area Director at Crosstown Young Life, to discuss mobilizing local generosity and mentorship to empower youth. They explore why investing in your own backyard matters, how consistent mentors can change a young person's trajectory, and the role businesses and churches play in sustaining youth-focused work. Darby also shares advice on practical ways anyone can start supporting and mentoring youth today.

Kelsey Kamerman is a writer, stay-at-home mom, and Co-leader at Radiant Life Omaha, a pediatric chiropractic office in Omaha, Nebraska, helping families reach their health potential. She's the author of Dating Stupid, a faith-based book on relationships, identity, and healing from generational trauma. Formerly a cosmetologist, Kelsey shares her journey from a "party girl" to embracing God's grace, inspiring others to find redemption and wholeness. Her work encourages parents, singles, and anyone seeking to break generational cycles and discover their identity in Christ.

The patterns we inherit don't always announce themselves. Sometimes they show up quietly in the way we chase approval, settle for less than we deserve, or confuse performance with love. What if the cycles you've been repeating weren't meant to define you, and what if freedom starts with reclaiming who you are meant to be?

For Kelsey Kamerman, the answer begins with identity. She believes that breaking generational cycles requires shifting where we place our worth, moving it away from relationships, performance, or family expectations and rooting it firmly in God. She explains how growing up feeling the need to earn love shaped her dating choices, emotional boundaries, and even how she viewed God as a Father. Over time, she realized that healing didn't come from trying harder or fixing herself, but from letting God redefine who she already was.

In this episode of the Align & Abide podcast, Dr. Kim Tran is joined by Kelsey Kamerman, author of Dating Stupid, to discuss breaking generational cycles by finding your identity in God. They explore how family dynamics shape future relationships, why knowing your God-given worth changes the way you date and parent, and how healing past wounds can stop unhealthy patterns from being passed down. Kelsey also shares insight on building relationships rooted in freedom rather than performance.

Kevin Rebman is the Founder and Chief Myofascial Therapist at Return to Play Institute, LLC, a Minnesota-based clinic specializing in manual soft tissue therapy to enhance recovery and performance for athletes and individuals recovering from injuries and surgeries. Under Kevin's leadership, Return to Play has built a reputation for clinical excellence and has helped countless clients — ranging from weekend warriors to ultramarathoners — return to activity faster and with improved outcomes. He is also the author of Recover Smarter:The Ultimate Guide to Healing After Surgery.

When we think of recovery, we often picture physical therapy or medications, but what if healing could happen without pills or surgery? What if soft tissue therapies could help you recover faster from injury or surgery — and even prevent issues before they arise? It's a growing idea, but still not widely understood. So, what does true recovery look like?

For many, it's not just about treating symptoms but addressing the root cause of discomfort and restoring natural movement. Kevin Rebman, a myofascial therapist, believes the key is understanding the body's healing processes. When muscles or tissues become tight, it's often due to restrictions like scar tissue, inflammation, or old injuries. Instead of quick fixes like painkillers or injections, Kevin advocates for a holistic approach that focuses on restoring movement and addressing issues at their source. Techniques like myofascial release, soft tissue mobilization, and manual lymphatic drainage can significantly speed up healing, especially post-surgery.

In this episode of the Align & Abide podcast, Dr. Kim Tran is joined by Kevin Rebman, Founder and Chief Myofascial Therapist at Return to Play Institute, LLC, to discuss soft tissue recovery and its role in post-surgical healing. Kevin shares why movement is essential to recovery, explaining how even minor actions can prevent scar tissue from forming. He also discusses how early post-surgery soft tissue work aids in reducing swelling and improving tissue mobility.