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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

In part two of Brandon’s story, he returns to share the pieces he wasn’t ready to say out loud the first time we talked.After living a fast, dangerous life shaped by drugs, violence, loyalty, and loss, Brandon reflects on the moments tha...

Brandon grew up learning how to survive early, navigating life largely on his own. What followed was a fast, dangerous world shaped by anger, loyalty, money, and choices made long before he understood their weight.That path eventually le...

Life does not always go the way we plan, and sometimes the challenges we face feel bigger than we can handle. In Part 2 of Angela Taylor’s story, she dives deeper into the valleys of life, sharing moments of doubt, heartbreak, and the struggle ...

Faith isn’t always easy. Sometimes it is tested in ways that leave you questioning everything you thought you knew about life, God, and yourself. In this powerful conversation, Angela Taylor opens up about the valleys she has faced, moments of ...

This week’s episode is a short holiday message and a moment of gratitude.With the season being so full, I’m taking a brief pause from guest stories to make sure every story receives the focused attention it deserves. Instead, I wanted to...

Breast cancer didn’t just change Emily Crowder’s body. It changed how she listens to it, cares for it, and teaches her children to do the same.In Part 2 of Emily’s story, she opens up about healing after breast cancer and the deeper tran...

Emily never expected to hear the words “you have breast cancer,” especially after a year of screenings that offered more questions than clarity. In this emotional Part 1, she shares the moment that changed everything and the confusing road that...

Finding Strength, Perspective, and Healing In Part 2 of Ty Samples’ story, he continues to share the unspoken moments of his childhood that shaped the man he is today. Ty reflects on the moments of fear, courage, and resili...

Stories That Shaped a Childhood Ty Samples courageously shares the untold story of his childhood, revealing the experiences that shaped him. His early years included fear, abuse, and family secrets, yet he was also surround...

Faith isn’t just tested in the moment of crisis—it grows through the seasons that follow. In Part 2 of this two-part series, Pastor Randy Youngblood opens up about the ongoing battles and revelations after his oral cancer diagnosis.Randy...

What happens when the very thing you rely on to fulfill your purpose is suddenly at risk? For Pastor Randy Youngblood, oral cancer threatened not only his life but the voice he uses every weekend to teach and inspire.In Part 1 of this tw...

Content warning: This episode discusses pregnancy loss, substance use and a near-death experience. Listener discretion is advised.Americle’s journey continues as she shares the challenges she faced as a teen, her time in foster ...

Content warning: This episode discusses early drug exposure, parental addiction, and challenging childhood experiences. Americle’s story began with uncertainty, born prematurely to a mother fighting addiction and given a na...

In this introductory episode, Kelsey Billingsley shares why she started Unspoken Lives and what this podcast is really about. She reflects on the moments, people, and stories that inspired her to create a space for untold stories, and ...