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
40 episodes
Ep 039: Holiday Zimmerman: I Said No Four Times...Until God Brought It Back, 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: Tayler Meade: Stop Chasing the People Who Don't Choose You, 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: Tayler Meade: Why Wasn't I Invited? The Hurt We Don't Talk About, 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: Lonni Asher: It Ends With Me - Breaking Generational Curses, 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: Lonni Asher: A Refugee Boat, Seven Pirate Attacks, and a Promise to God, 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: Lily Ricci: From Iran to America: When Jesus Changed Everything, 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: Lily Ricci: From Iran to America: An Arranged Marriage and a Search for Hope, 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: Kendall Mariah: I Thought Something Was Wrong With Me, 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: Kendall Mariah: The Questions I Was Never Supposed to Ask, 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: Malaysia Harrell: “Your Story Wasn’t for You”, 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: Malaysia Harrell: The Near-Death Experience That Changed Everything, 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: Jacqueline Diaz-Fontana: Finding Purpose in the Pain, 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: Jacqueline Diaz-Fontana: Losing Her Son, Erick, 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: Gina Litvack: Promise Me You’ll Keep Him Loved and Safe, 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: Gina Litvack: She Was Told No Seven Times, 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: Nolan Thomas: What Happened After Everything Changed, 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: Nolan Thomas: 21, Healthy, and Diagnosed with Cancer, 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...
Ep 022: Natalie Mika: From Fear to Freedom - Leaving an Abusive Relationship, Part 2
This episode is part two of a two-part conversation.After recognizing the danger she and her son were facing, Natalie made the difficult decision to step away from an abusive situation and begin rebuilding. The path forward was ...
Ep 021: Natalie Mika: From Fear to Freedom - Leaving an Abusive Relationship, Part 1
This episode discusses domestic abuse. Listener discretion is advised.In this episode of Unspoken Lives, Natalie Mika shares a chapter of her life she kept hidden for years.From the outside, life looked normal. S...
Ep 020: Susan Mazzella: How a Tiny Heart Rewrote Our Story, Part 2
Content warning: This episode contains discussion of child loss and grief.After a medical crisis that began just minutes after her son’s birth, Susan and her husband faced months of uncertainty that would ultimately lead ...
Ep 019: Susan Mazzella: How a Tiny Heart Rewrote Our Story, Part 1
Content warning: This episode contains discussion of infant medical trauma and child loss.At 20 weeks pregnant, Susan and her husband learned their baby boy had a serious heart defect. They were given a plan and a path fo...
Ep 018: Shelley Stephan: Don’t Lose Yourself | Infertility and Identity, Part 2
Content note: This episode includes discussion of infertility and miscarriage. Please listen with care if this topic is tender for you.In Part 2 of this conversation, Shelley shares what happened beneath the surface. The ...
Ep 017: Shelley Stephan: Don’t Lose Yourself | Infertility and Identity, Part 1
Gentle Content Note: This episode includes discussion of infertility, miscarriage, and pregnancy loss. If this topic is tender for you, please listen with care.Shelley never imagined infertility would become one of the de...
Ep 016: Laura Thielemann: Becoming the Glue, Part 2
In part two of Laura Thielemann’s story, the conversation continues into career, leadership, and the values that have guided her forward.Laura shares how she built a successful career in healthcare administration through determination, c...
Ep 015: Laura Thielemann: Becoming the Glue, Part 1
Laura Thielemann was born and raised in Lima, Peru, where she spent much of her childhood being raised by her grandparents while her mother worked in the United States to build a future for their family. It was a childhood rooted in love, tradi...