Habits and Hustle Episode 520: The Best of Habits & Hustle: Touré Roberts (ONE Church LA Founder)
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Jan 16, 2026 
Touré Roberts, a bestselling author and pastor who founded ONE Church LA, shares profound insights on faith and resilience. He emphasizes that true balance isn't about splitting your life into percentages, but rather becoming whole. Touré discusses the transformative power of leaving your comfort zone, the lessons learned from failure, and the importance of acknowledging pain for growth. He also shares lighthearted stories about dating and the significance of crafting messages that resonate with young professionals. His journey is all about evolving through challenges.
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Surviving A Teen Shooting
- At 16 Touré was shot in a drive-by and nearly died when a bullet ruptured his esophagus.
- He credits a supernatural recovery and that trauma as formative in developing his intuition and perspective.
Church Launched In A Hotel Room
- Touré started his ministry by renting a hotel room in Culver City, handing out flyers, and drawing 80 people to the first meeting.
- He used business skills to create structure but discovered the movement grew beyond his marketing efforts.
When Strategy Stops, Organic Growth Starts
- Touré learned some things can't be engineered purely by strategy; divine or organic forces influenced growth.
- He stopped heavy marketing and let people walk in, which triggered authentic expansion.
