Unspoken Lives Podcast
Unspoken Lives Podcast shares extraordinary stories from everyday people, highlighting resilience, personal growth, and inspiring life lessons. Tune in for real conversations that uncover the moments that often go unseen.
Episodes
48 episodes
Ep 047: What Would Honor Chandler? Grieving the Loss of a Child | Lisa Espinoza, Part 1
Lisa Espinoza’s life changed when her 25-year-old son, Chandler, was struck by a car while riding his bike to work. Eighteen days later, Lisa stood beside his hospital bed, held his hand, and watched him take his last breath. Lisa s...
Ep 046: Finding Love After Losing Love | Ryon Harms, Part 2
After losing his wife, Laurie, Ryon Harms became a young widower and single father trying to figure out what life after loss was supposed to look like.Ryon had spent ten years building a life with Laurie, loving her through an extraordin...
Ep 045: They Were Given Two Years. They Built a Life Anyway. | Ryon Harms, Part 1
What does it look like to build a life with someone when you know tomorrow isn't guaranteed?Ryon Harms and Laurie were young and in love when a medical crisis changed everything. After years of unexplained swelling and debilitating pain,...
Ep 044: He Could Only Save Two Children | Isaac Melber, Part 2
Thirteen years after leaving Ethiopia, Isaac Melber returned to the country and family he had never stopped thinking about.The journey brought him back to the village where he was born, to family members he hadn't seen since childhood, a...
Ep 043: “Isaac, Follow Me”: His Dream of the Man in White | Isaac Melber, Part 1
Isaac Melber was born in a remote village in Ethiopia. After losing both of his parents at a young age, he was placed in an orphanage and eventually adopted by a family in the United States.At five years old, Isaac was suddenly living in...
Ep 042: Why Community Matters More Than Opportunity | Jordan Bartlett, Part 2
What happens when you give someone an opportunity, but they don't have the support or community they need to navigate everything that comes with it?In this episode, Jordan Bartlett shares what years of working alongside current and forme...
Ep 041: A Stranger Said, "I'm Your Sister" | Jordan Bartlett, Part 1
Jordan Bartlett was adopted when he was very young and raised by two loving parents, knowing little about the biological family he came from. Then, at 19 years old, a young woman he had never met walked up to him and said three words that would...
Ep 040: The Calling You Think You Missed May Still Be Waiting | Holiday Zimmerman, Part 2
Have you ever wondered if you missed what God was calling you to do?If you've been questioning your next step, wondering if it's too late, or searching for direction, this conversation is a reminder that God isn't finished with your stor...
Ep 039: I Said No Four Times...Until God Brought It Back | Holiday Zimmerman, Part 1
What if the opportunities you're resisting are the very ones God is using to shape your purpose?After the unexpected loss of her father and a season of deep depression, Holiday Zimmerman wasn't looking to start a nonprofit. In fact, when...
Ep 038: Stop Chasing the People Who Don't Choose You | Tayler Meade, Part 2
What if the answer isn't finding the right people? What if it's finding your identity in the right place?In Part 2, Tayler Meade shares how her relationship with Jesus transformed the way she viewed loneliness, friendships, and be...
Ep 037: Why Wasn't I Invited? The Hurt We Don't Talk About | Tayler Meade, Part 1
Have you ever wondered why certain moments of rejection stay with you long after they've happened?In Part 1 of this conversation, Tayler Meade shares the personal experience that inspired her book, A Note to the One Left Walking in t...
Ep 036: It Ends With Me - Breaking Generational Curses | Lonni Asher, Part 2
As a child, Lonni Asher survived war, piracy, abuse, and trauma.But survival wasn't the end of her story.In Part 2 of this conversation, Lonni shares what happened after the crisis was over. She opens up about the years of emotion...
Ep 035: A Refugee Boat, Seven Pirate Attacks, and a Promise to God | Lonni Asher, Part 1
Born in Vietnam, Lonni Asher's story begins with a desperate escape.As a young child, Lonni and her family fled Vietnam on an overcrowded fishing boat in search of freedom. During their journey, they encountered pirate ships multiple tim...
Ep 034: From Iran to America: When Jesus Changed Everything | Lily Ricci, Part 2
Born and raised in Tehran, Iran, Lily Ricci's journey brought her from Iran to Germany and eventually to the United States, where cultural expectations and family circumstances led her into a marriage she never wanted. After years of manipulati...
Ep 033: From Iran to America: An Arranged Marriage and a Search for Hope | Lily Ricci, Part 1
Born and raised in Tehran, Iran, Lily Ricci grew up in a loving family surrounded by strong family bonds and cultural traditions. At the same time, she lived in a society where opportunities and expectations for women were very different than t...
Ep 032: I Thought Something Was Wrong With Me | Kendall Mariah, Part 2
In part two of this conversation, Kendall Mariah shares the deeply personal journey that eventually led to her autism diagnosis as an adult.Kendall opens up about growing up feeling different, struggling socially while excelling academic...
Ep 031: The Questions I Was Never Supposed to Ask | Kendall Mariah, Part 1
What happens when faith no longer feels simple?In this conversation, Kendall Mariah opens up about the tension of deeply loving God while struggling with parts of Christian culture that often leave little room for honesty, grief, mental ...
Ep 030: Your Story Wasn’t for You | Malaysia Harrell, Part 2
In Part 2 of this conversation, Malaysia Harrell shares how her healing journey, faith, and spiritual growth inspired the work she does today helping other women step into alignment and purpose.Malaysia opens up about writing her book, <...
Ep 029: The Near-Death Experience That Changed Everything | Malaysia Harrell, Part 1
Malaysia Harrell is a Board-Certified Psychotherapist, Spiritual Transformation Coach, Author of God Has My Six, Award-Winning Entrepreneur, Founder of the Align Success Academy, and Founder and President of the Malaysia Harrell Foundation....
Ep 028: Finding Purpose in the Pain | Jacqueline Diaz-Fontana, Part 2
Content Note: This episode includes discussion of suicide.Part 2 continues Jacqueline’s story, moving into what came after the loss.She shares what those months really looked like, the anger, the grief, and the wei...
Ep 027: Losing Her Son, Erick | Jacqueline Diaz-Fontana, Part 1
Content Note: This episode includes discussion of suicide.This is a heavy conversation. Jacqueline opens up about a topic that isn’t often talked about, but needs to be.She shares about her son, Erick, who she lost...
Ep 026: Promise Me You’ll Keep Him Loved and Safe | Gina Litvack, Part 2
This is Part 2 of Gina Litvack’s story. If you haven’t listened to Part 1 yet, I recommend starting there.After years of being told no while pursuing adoption as a single woman, Gina finally stepped into the life she had been hoping for....
Ep 025: She Was Told No Seven Times | Gina Litvack, Part 1
Gina Litvack always knew she wanted to be a mom.What she didn’t expect was being told no seven different times while pursuing adoption as a single woman.Still, she refused to give up.In Part 1, Gina shares the years of reje...
Ep 024: What Happened After Everything Changed | Nolan Thomas, Part 2
This is Part 2 of a two-part conversation. If you haven’t listened to Part 1, start there.After being told he was cancer-free, Nolan Thomas began planning what life would look like next.Everything changed again.His...
Ep 023: 21, Healthy, and Diagnosed with Cancer | Nolan Thomas, Part 1
At 21 years old, Nolan Thomas was active, healthy, and focused on his future.Cancer was not even a consideration.When symptoms started, he did what most people would do and went to the hospital. His age and overall appearance of g...