1211 Podcast

Cole LaBrant: From Vine Fame to Faith, Marriage, and Raising Five Kids (Purity, Community, Parenting) | 1211 PodcastJackson hosts a Holy Spirit-led 1211 Podcast conversation with Cole LaBrant, a disciple of Christ, husband, and father of five, beginning with prayer and their recent friendship from the gym. Cole shares growing up in Troy, Alabama with a humble upbringing and Bible Belt Christianity, then going viral on Vine at 16 with friends, gaining a million followers, and quitting his ice cream job after early brand deals. He describes moving from Vine to Musical.ly, meeting Savannah at The Grove in LA after a prior DM connection, quickly dating long-distance, getting engaged within months, and moving to California while pausing college. They discuss pursuing marriage, purity, and biblical submission, the importance of community, and parenting as a unified team. Cole explains guarding against social media idolatry by limiting phone use, focusing on discipling their children, staying humble amid online criticism, and prioritizing in-person discipleship and local community.

Abide in Every Season (Faith, Rest, Stewardship & the Secret Place) | 1211 PodcastJackson returns to the 1211 podcast after a brief hiatus, thanks listeners for their support, and prays to invite the Lord into the episode. He shares a message on abiding in Christ through every chapter of life, referencing a sermon at Legacy Church in Nashville on “getting back to the tent” and emphasizing the need for a dedicated time and place to meet with God. Jackson recounts recent transitions: a 40% pay cut, leaving his job in March without a backup plan, starting a company, and later joining a new team after reconnecting with someone he met at a conference. He explains how these months tested his rest, surrender, discipline, and obedience in hard conversations, and he anchors the lesson in John 15, Matthew 6:33, Deuteronomy 8, and James 1, stressing stewardship, resisting distraction, and prioritizing scripture and prayer over external religious activity.

1211 Podcast — The Second Temptation (Riches, Shortcuts, and Staying in God’s Will) | Luke 4Jackson and Braxton Bonds open the 1211 podcast with prayer and study Luke 4:5–8 on Jesus’ second temptation, where Satan offers authority, glory, and the kingdoms of the world in exchange for worship. They discuss the reality of spiritual warfare and how worldly success can come through compromise, contrasting Satan’s “shortcut” with Jesus’ commitment to the Father’s will. Braxton shares how temptations show up through money, comfort, and decisions that bypass refinement, and explains his process for discernment: asking God, prayer and fasting, searching scripture, and seeking wise, Spirit-led counsel while avoiding decisions driven by feelings, untrusted voices, or money. They talk about vulnerable “opportune times” (tiredness, rushing), wrestling with fatherhood, being present with family through boundaries, and practical guidance on starting fasting where you are. Braxton closes by urging listeners to find their identity in Christ rather than riches, status, or relationships.

Braxton Bonds: From Pro-Athlete Dreams to Discipleship (Healing, Fatherhood, Spiritual Warfare) | 1211 PodcastJackson welcomes Braxton Bonds to the 12Eleven podcast for a Holy Spirit-led conversation about Braxton’s testimony and discipleship. Braxton shares moving from Tampa to Arizona and then Nashville after his parents’ divorce, experiencing sexual trauma, and coming to faith as a child without understanding true discipleship. He describes years of chasing worldly identity—sports, partying, lust, and a pornography addiction—until a turning point in 2020 when Luke 14 confronted him with Jesus’ call to full surrender. Braxton and Emily’s relationship shifted toward holiness and discipleship, leading to marriage, parenting three children, and a focus on stewarding souls. He discusses launching podcasts with humility and fear of the Lord, coaching through “Glory to God Basketball,” a refining year teaching at Grace Christian Academy, forgiving his dad, and ongoing spiritual warfare, emphasizing prayer and scripture as daily protection.

1211 Podcast – Temptations in the Wilderness (Lust of the Flesh) | Guardrails, Self-Control, and Living by the SpiritJackson opens with prayer and frames a three-part series on Jesus’ wilderness temptations, connecting them to 1 John 2:15–17 and focusing here on the lust of the flesh from Matthew 4:1–4. He contrasts walking by the Spirit vs. gratifying the flesh (Galatians 5) and applies “bread” to modern cravings and habits, addressing gluttony, sexual immorality, laziness, music and media influences, consumerism and greed, alcohol, caffeine, crude joking, gossip, unforgiveness, and “itching ears” for false teaching, emphasizing self-control, stewardship, and heart posture. He shares personal struggles with bulimia, routine, money, and sobriety, urges practical guardrails and repentance, warns against distorted gospels, and closes by calling listeners to bear fruit and live above reproach while relying on grace.00:00 Welcome And Verse00:59 Opening Prayer01:56 Series Overview04:04 Led By Spirit06:08 Flesh Versus Spirit08:51 Gluttony Warning12:25 Fasting And Stewardship16:09 Sexual Purity20:40 Guard Your Gates22:19 Laziness And Work29:22 Music And Worship31:15 Consumer Culture33:08 Luxury and Idolatry35:18 Greed and Stewardship37:40 Seek First the Kingdom38:28 Alcohol and Sobriety46:11 Caffeine and Morning Priorities48:40 Crude Talk and Humor49:37 Gossip and Discord53:07 Truth in Love57:00 Unforgiveness and Freedom58:19 False Teaching Warning01:01:35 Fruits and Final Charge

1211 Podcast – The God Story Behind the Mic (How This Podcast Was Born + The Weight of Teaching Scripture)Jackson opens the 1211 podcast with prayer and shares the “God story” of how the show began despite his reluctance and fear of accountability when teaching scripture. He recounts being promoted to director of sales in Nashville as a refining season, then receiving repeated prompts in 2025 to write, speak, and start a podcast. A providential run-in with Zach Day led him to The Podcast House in Franklin, removing his practical excuses, while financial pressure—including a 40% pay cut—tested his commitment as he sensed God calling him to release weekly episodes. He describes naming the podcast from a vision of “discipline” and Hebrews 12:11, then receives confirmation when a former coworker, Troy, reveals he had the same 1211 concept years earlier. Jackson ties the story to Moses and Jonah, urging listeners to say yes to God’s calling before it passes to someone else.

1211 Podcast – 107 Miles in Texas: Backyard Ultra Lessons, Community, and Staying Available to GodJackson returns after a short hiatus to recap running the BPN Go One More Backyard Ultra in Austin, Texas, explaining the last-man-standing format and highlighting standout athletes including winner Mark Doddle (73 laps/306 miles), Harvey Lewis, and veteran Mike Egan, who continued through severe mud after his wheelchair locked up. He shares how his crew—his wife Kaitlyn, friends Braxton Bonds, Dr. K Brandon Inger, and Dave Turner—made the effort possible, stressing the biblical importance of community and pure heart posture amid high-profile environments. Choosing no music to stay spiritually attentive, he describes divine conversations, spiritual warfare and taking thoughts captive, and a night incident where he stopped to help an injured runner, Isaac, while others ran past. He covers trail-vs-road lessons, foot care, shoes, nutrition, and a hydration mistake that led him to stop at 107 miles, then closes with repentance, a reminder that the podcast can’t replace time with God, and encouragement to steward callings and “finish the race” in faith.

00:00 Welcome and Prayer01:16 Backyard Ultra Explained04:52 Elite Runners Spotlight07:17 Mike Egan Inspiration10:14 Crew and Community14:43 Humility and Motives21:12 Running Without Distractions23:56 Strength and Mental Warfare27:02 Discern the Source27:39 Runner in the Bushes31:25 The Power of Yes33:07 Trail Running Lessons34:58 Foot Care and Shoes36:46 Fueling Like an Ultra38:47 Hydration Goes Wrong42:02 Calling It at 10744:34 Next Training Chapter47:33 Podcast as a Tool49:10 Obedience and Endurance

1211 Podcast – Operation Light Shine: Fighting Child Exploitation, Funding Front-Line Law Enforcement, and Protecting Kids OnlineJackson welcomes inaugural guest Brian Waite, executive director of Operation Light Shine, and prays for awareness and action against human trafficking and child exploitation. Brian explains the nonprofit was founded about five and a half years ago to fill a front-line funding gap by providing law enforcement with salary reimbursements, vehicles, training, and technology, noting major disparities between counter-narcotics and trafficking/exploitation funding. He shares the organization has grown to nearly $4.5M in funding this year, partners with the Tim Tebow Foundation, and has helped identify and rescue 486 victims and arrest over 700 perpetrators. The conversation highlights online grooming through gaming and apps, risks like sleepovers and unmonitored devices, recommends Bark phones, warns about Roblox and Discord, and urges parents to listen without judgment, educate themselves, and break the silence by getting involved and supporting vetted organizations.

00:00 Welcome and Prayer01:27 Operation Light Shine Mission02:33 Filling the Funding Gap04:34 Fundraising and Growth05:32 Brian's Calling Story07:09 Where Exploitation Happens08:24 Devices as the New Threat11:08 Online Grooming to Trafficking13:26 Risk Factors and Family Abuse16:14 Ages Most Affected16:58 Parent Boundaries and Listening20:57 Device Rules and Bark Phone23:39 Dangerous Apps and Costs25:10 Kid Safe Phone Setup26:52 Mission Wins Defined28:20 Inside The Darkness33:18 Faith Under Pressure37:23 Stop Staying Silent39:31 Funding And Impact Math43:42 How To Get Involved45:40 Young Adult Recruitment49:17 Resources And Closing

1211 Podcast – Good Friday to Resurrection Sunday: Crucifixion Prophecy, the Empty Tomb, and the Call to True Discipleship; Jackson opens a special 1211 Podcast episode recorded on Good Friday and released on Resurrection Sunday with prayer, then teaches through Old Testament prophecies and Gospel accounts showing biblical alignment around Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection. He connects Psalm 22, Isaiah 53, Exodus 12, Zechariah, and Psalm 69 to Matthew 26–28 and Luke 24, highlighting details like mocking, pierced hands and feet, casting lots, sour wine, the torn temple curtain, and eyewitness moments after the empty tomb, including Jesus eating with and appearing to disciples. He also cites Acts, Romans, 1 Corinthians 15, and Revelation to emphasize Christ raised on the third day and the defeat of death. Jackson closes urging repentance, Scripture-first faith, and fruit-bearing discipleship, warning against lukewarm “Christmas and Easter only” Christianity and calling believers to make disciples.

Money, Gratitude, and the Heart Posture of Abundance (Numbers 14, Ecclesiastes 5, Matthew 6, Hebrews 13)Jackson opens the 1211 Podcast with prayer and begins a multi-part series on money by focusing first on receiving from the Lord and cultivating gratitude rather than a “lack” mindset. Using Israel’s wilderness story, he explains that the first generation missed the promised land because of grumbling and distrust, while Caleb and Joshua entered because they had a different spirit (Numbers 14). He warns against comparison, bitterness, and loving money, citing Solomon’s conclusion that wealth is vanity and unsatisfying (Ecclesiastes 5). He emphasizes God’s sovereignty, personal stewardship, and that money is a tool—not an idol—because no one can serve God and money (Matthew 6). With personal examples, he urges seeking God first, rejecting anxiety about provision, and living content and free from love of money (Hebrews 13).00:00 Welcome and Series Intro01:19 Prayer for Provision02:16 Abundance Not Lack06:14 Israelites and Gratitude08:13 Caleb and Joshua Example12:52 Solomon on Money Vanity17:24 Personal Gratitude Shift25:08 Money as Tool Not Idol27:57 Seek First Kingdom35:57 Anxiety and Daily Trust37:38 Contentment and Closing

1211 Podcast – Leaving Egypt, Trusting God in the Wilderness, and Standing Firm in the Fire (Exodus, Deuteronomy 8, Daniel 3)Jackson opens the 1211 Podcast with prayer and explains he postponed recording due to intense spiritual resistance and personal strain, releasing his testimony episode instead. He then teaches on “Egypt” as a picture of comfort and captivity, walking through Israel’s deliverance from Pharaoh, the Red Sea, and the wilderness where distrust and idolatry (the golden calf) led to 40 years of wandering and a generation missing the promised land. Using Deuteronomy 8, he emphasizes that God leads, humbles, tests, and provides (manna, water from the rock), warns against forgetting God in seasons of abundance, and rejects the idea that personal power creates wealth. He connects this to Daniel 3, highlighting Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego’s refusal to bow, God’s presence in the furnace, and how obedience leads to deliverance and testimony. He closes urging faith, repentance, and obedience in transition.

In this episode of the 1211 Podcast, Jackson Michie sits down with Zach Day, host of The Right Now Show, for an honest conversation about faith, redemption, and the road that led Jackson from darkness into a completely new life.

This conversation was originally recorded as an episode of The Right Now Show, where Zach interviewed Jackson about his powerful journey of transformation.

Jackson shares the raw truth behind his journey—from battling addiction and experiencing near-death moments to the divine encounters that ultimately brought him back to God. He opens up about the intense season surrounding his time on Big Brother 21, the internal battles he faced while the world watched, and the difficult road that followed.

Zach and Jackson dive into what it really looks like to hit rock bottom, surrender control, and begin rebuilding a life anchored in faith. Jackson also shares how that transformation led him into marriage, fatherhood, endurance running, and a renewed sense of purpose.

This episode is for anyone who has ever struggled, questioned their path, or needed a reminder that redemption is possible—and that God can rewrite any story.

Originally recorded on The Right Now Show 🎙
Hosted by @iamzachday
Featuring @jackson_michie
Podcast: @rightnowshow

1211 Podcast – Childhood Sexu*l Abuse, Adult Exploitation, and Finding Rest in Christ .

Jackson shares an unplanned, emotionally heavy episode about sexual abuse and trauma, prompted by a lunch with his friend Brett Pack, a fellow survivor who has written a movie script about his experiences. Jackson reveals he was repeatedly forced into sexual acts as a child by someone he knew in his neighborhood, describing the isolation, coping through food, bullying, and long-term distortion of his view of his body and sex, and he recounts telling his parents for the first time at age 30 and how their calm, loving response helped him heal. He cites statistics on childhood sexual abuse and online exploitation, warns that most abuse is committed by someone the child knows, and shares his views on guarding children, including avoiding sleepovers. He then describes a later chapter involving wrongful arrest, spiraling into promiscuity, substance use, and being solicited for sex for money through a man later charged with solicitation involving minors, urging repentance, community, and rest in Christ, ending with Matthew 11:28–30

1211 Podcast – Running as Worship: When Training Becomes an Idol, Lessons From Mesa Marathon & Spiritual WarfareJackson opens the 1211 Podcast with prayer and shares a personal, story-driven episode about running—how it has been both a gift and, at times, an idol in his life—right after returning from Mesa, Arizona where he ran a marathon. He recounts growing up in Nashville, learning discipline from his father’s example, starting running in his teens, and eventually becoming obsessive in high school and college, tying his identity to fitness while struggling with an eating disorder. He describes using running as an escape during an unhealthy season in California in 2019 involving depression, suicidal thoughts, and heavy stimulant use, and explains how he failed to connect the physical and spiritual. Citing 1 Corinthians 6:19–20, he contrasts treating the body as an object with stewarding it as a temple of the Holy Spirit. He explains how a 2021 dog attack while running with his shepherd Sahara led to major shoulder injuries and reconstructive surgery, which forced stillness and helped dismantle running as an idol, connecting this to Psalm 46:10. During recovery he read a “fast track” Bible overview multiple times and later received his first Bible, describing this period as God redirecting his dependence from physical training to the Lord for peace and healing. He then returns to running, gets his first Garmin watch in December 2023, and details how he impulsively ran his first full marathon in Nashville in April 2024 (3:51), then trained seriously for the Nashville marathon in April 2025 with friends (3:18). With Braxton Bonds, he sets a goal to qualify for Boston and chooses the Mesa marathon on February 14, 2026, publicly committing to a 2:45 goal on a running Instagram. In Mesa, the downhill course destroys his quads early, and he realizes mid-race that the 2:45 goal had become an idol fueled by pride and affirmation. He surrenders the goal, repents, and finishes the race as worship—listening to the same worship songs on repeat—ultimately running 2:59, which he attributes to God’s grace. He reflects on gratitude for physical ability, warns that ignoring the Lord’s nudges about overtraining can lead to injury, and emphasizes that spiritual maturity is quick obedience, not merely hearing from God. He also shares a spiritual confrontation in a nutrition shop filled with crystals and New Age items, where he and a friend speak biblical truth, pray with the woman, and experience what he describes as an intense spiritual battle. Closing with 2 Timothy 4:7–8, 1 Corinthians 9:24, 1 Timothy 4:8, and Isaiah 64:8, Jackson urges listeners to be physically active if able, to start small and keep running enjoyable if new to it, and to avoid both laziness and vanity. He challenges runners and gym-goers to examine heart posture—training as worship and stewardship rather than self-idolatry—and to connect physical discipline with pursuing the Lord.

1211 Podcast – The Role of a Single Man & a Husband: Purity, Provision, Presence, and Loving Like ChristWelcome back to the 1211 Podcast hosted by Jackson. Airing the day after Valentine’s Day, Jackson shares a vulnerable, scripture-centered episode on the male role in singleness and in marriage—offering men guidance on what to pursue and repent of, and giving women biblical traits to look for in a prospective husband and what to expect within marriage. Drawing from passages like 1 Timothy 4:12, 1 Corinthians 7, Genesis 2, Ephesians 5, 1 Peter 3, Colossians 3, Titus 2, and 1 Timothy 5:8, he emphasizes fleeing sexual immorality, setting clear boundaries while dating, being equally yoked, and prioritizing devotion to the Lord. Jackson recounts his past struggles with sexual immorality, his season of singleness focused solely on God, and how he met Caitlyn at Bible study—sharing their dating boundaries, engagement challenges, and the importance of pursuing purity. He then focuses on the responsibilities of a husband: leaving and cleaving, providing for the household without idolizing work or money, and carrying the tension between provision and presence as a father to their daughter, Sophia. He challenges husbands to love their wives as Christ loved the church—gentle, honoring, not harsh, and willing to repent and communicate—highlighting how unmet expectations, poor communication, and disrespect can create destructive cycles. The episode closes with practical encouragement to pursue community with biblical men, guard against causing others to stumble, lead with humility, apologize when convicted, and steward marriage and family with unwavering obedience to scripture.

1211 Podcast Ep. 4 – Fear of Being Disliked: Welcome to the fourth episode of the 1211 Podcast, hosted by Jackson Michie. In this episode, Jackson dives deep into the struggle between the desire for social acceptance and a devout walk with the Lord. Tackling the pervasive influence of social media and societal pressures, Jackson discusses the importance of dying to the fleshly desire to be liked and overcoming the fear of being disliked. Featuring scriptural references, he emphasizes the need for biblical confrontation, loving accountability, and ultimately prioritizing God's approval over man's. Personal anecdotes and powerful testimonies enrich the conversation, underscoring the transformative power of faith and the responsibilities of a true disciple. Join Jackson as he challenges listeners to choose obedience to the Lord over comfort and likability, aiming to be the light in a world of darkness.

1211 Podcast Ep. 3 – Authority and Identity in Christ: Welcome to the third episode of the 1211 Podcast hosted by Jackson Michie. Jackson expresses gratitude to all listeners and dives into critically important topics of authority and identity. The episode explores how authority, stemming from confidence, discipline, leadership, gratitude, and enjoyment, shapes our lives. Reflecting on personal experiences, Jackson discusses combating intrusive thoughts, grounding identity in Christ, and understanding purpose through scripture. Highlighted with anecdotes from his own journey, Jackson emphasizes the importance of a relationship with Jesus, living by biblical principles, and having unwavering faith. Join Jackson for an episode filled with spiritual insight, personal growth, and a call to uphold our true identity and purpose in Christ.

No Such Thing as Neutral: The Importance of Our Choices and ActionsWelcome back to the 1211 Podcast with your host, Jackson Michie. In this episode titled 'No Such Thing as Neutral,' Jackson delves into the critical topic of the binary choices we face in life—good versus evil, right versus wrong, and how there is no middle ground. With a foundation rooted in Scripture, particularly Matthew 7:13-14, Jackson explores the consequences of our decisions and how they impact our spiritual journey and those around us. He discusses the power of our words, the importance of discerning influences, and the need for constant self-examination and pruning in our lives. Whether you are a believer or a seeker, this episode encourages reflection on how our actions lead us closer to or further from the Lord.The “12:11 Podcast” is about changing the direction of our lives and impacting those around us in a positive way. Thank you for listening and sharing with those you care about.

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The “12:11 Podcast” is derived from Scripture, Hebrews 12:11, with the foundation being Jesus Christ and the goal of refinement and redevelopment. This podcast, however, is not just for Christians, but anyone looking to grow in discipline through accountability and vulnerability. There’s no judgement here nor is there any pride, just open and humble discussions that we pray sow seeds into the heart of every listener.

Hosted by Jackson Michie — who had a life once fully in the world and all things of it — he started this podcast from a place of obedience to what God has asked him to do. After getting clean, sober, and starting a family, Jackson has a desire to share from a place of personal experience what it means to lose the material things around you and gain everything through Christ. 

There will be guests with powerful testimonies, professional success, and personal transformation sharing what it means to be disciplined and a disciple. 

The “12:11 Podcast” is about changing the direction of our lives and impacting those around us in a positive way. Thank you for listening and sharing with those you care about.