The AMPcast with Aliza Marie Prokop
Trauma isn’t a buzzword—it’s real, and for many, it resurfaces in everyday life. This podcast creates space to validate lived experiences, explore the impact of trauma, and walk alongside those navigating it. Through honest conversation and compassion, the goal is simple: help people feel seen, understood, and less alone.
Episodes
40 episodes
Episode 40-Face to Face with Forgiveness: Forgiving My Brother’s Murderer with Dr. David Jenkins (Part 1)
What do you do when trauma is not just something you have studied, but something you have lived? In this episode of The AMPcast, Aliza sits down with clinical psychologist Dr. David Jenkins, who shares about the devast...
Episode 39-Breaking the Cycle: Trauma, Food & the Road to Recovery with Dr. Rhona Epstein
What if your struggle with food is not really about food at all? In this episode, Aliza sits down with clinical psychologist Dr. Rhona Epstein to unpack her journey of childhood emotional neglect and food addiction, exploring the connection bet...
Episode 38-Faith Through the Fire: Finding Hope After Unimaginable Loss with Rachael Flick (Part 2)
What do you do when the losses keep coming and grief feels like it will never end? In this episode, Rachael Flick returns to share how community, professional therapy, and quiet moments with God have become the tools that carry her forward thro...
Episode 37-Faith Through the Fire: Finding Hope After Unimaginable Loss with Rachael Flick (Part 1)
What do you do when the worst phone call of your life comes? In this raw and deeply moving conversation, Aliza talks with Rachael Flick, who recounts the traumatic moments when her husband, Sheriff's Deputy Micah Flick, was shot and killed in t...
Episode 36-Behind Closed Doors: Surviving Spousal Abuse and Finding Hope with Heather Shore (Part 2)
What do you do when the lies left behind by trauma feel louder than the truth? In this episode, guest Heather Shore draws from her own survival story to unpack the false narratives domestic violence survivors carry, the journey toward freedo...
Episode 35-Behind Closed Doors: Surviving Spousal Abuse and Finding Hope with Heather Shore (Part 1)
Abuse leaves emotional and verbal scars that run deep. In this episode, Aliza sits down with author and domestic violence survivor Heather Shore, who shares her personal story of a marriage marked by escalating abuse, the journey toward healing...
Episode 34-Keep the Welcome Mat Out: Loving an Adult Child Who Has Walked Away with Dr. Jim Burns
The pain of estrangement is real, and oversimplified answers only make it worse. In this episode, Aliza talks with Dr. Jim Burns, taking a compassionate and balanced look at family estrangement through the lens of both psychology and faith. Dra...
Episode 33-From Panic to Peace: The Hallway Miracle That Changed Cara Shine’s Life
What does it take to reach someone who has every reason to want nothing to do with Jesus? In this episode, Aliza talks with Cara Shine, who never expected Jesus to be the Messiah she was looking for, until a traumatic encounter during the 2002 ...
Episode 32-Is Social Media Quietly Destroying Your Marriage? with Dr. Sharon May
Social media was designed to connect us, but it can quietly become a source of conflict, comparison, and disconnection. In this episode, Aliza talks with Dr. Sharon May to explore how technology can function as a "competing attachment" in relat...
Episode 31-Navigating the Loss of a Spouse
Losing a spouse is one of the most profound and disorienting experiences a person can face, and the grief that follows doesn't come with a roadmap or a timeline. In this episode, host Aliza Marie Prokop and producer Mike Segovia answer real lis...
Episode 30-When Life Gets Complicated: Real Answers to Your Toughest Questions with Aliza Prokop and Producer Mike
Life rarely comes with a roadmap for its hardest moments. On this episode, host Aliza Marie Prokop and producer Mike Segovia dive into real listener questions covering some of life's most challenging terrain; from navigating difficult siblings ...
Episode 29-Forgiveness 70×7: Finding Freedom Through Grace with June Hunt
One of the most powerful, and most misunderstood steps toward healing from trauma is forgiveness. June Hunt, founder of the biblical counseling ministry Hope for the Heart, joins Aliza to share her own story of childhood trauma and unpack what ...
Episode 28-When Healing Feels Impossible: Finding Hope with Julie Ann Rose
Content Note: This episode contains discussions that some listeners may find difficult — if you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out at 988LifeLine.orgWhat happens when ...
Episode 27-Hope Beyond the Fear: Practical Steps to Overcoming Dental Anxiety with Aliza Prokop and Producer Mike
Millions of people avoid the dentist for years, not because they don't care about their teeth, but because fear won out. In this episode, host Aliza Marie Prokop shares how she finally broke that cycle. She traces her journey from a traumatic c...
Episode 26-From Fear to Freedom: Understanding and Overcoming Dental Anxiety with Dr. Joseph Bedich
Trauma has a long memory. For millions of people, that memory lives in the dentist's chair. In this episode, host Aliza Prokop shares her own personal story of painful childhood dental experiences that kept her away from the dentist for decades...
Episode 25-From Trauma to Triumph: Benny DiChiara's Journey of Healing, Faith, and Resilience
Fresh from her recent trip to the National Religious Broadcasters Convention, Aliza Prokop sits down with musician and speaker Benny DiChiara to discuss his journey from a devastating traumatic brain injury to a life marked by faith, healing, a...
Episode 24-The Father Wound: Healing the Impact of Fatherlessness with Sean Teis
In this powerful conversation, Aliza Prokop sits down with Sean Teis, founder of GodIsMyDad, to discuss the lasting impact of fatherlessness, father wounds, and the journey toward forgiveness and reconciliation. Drawing from his personal story ...
Episode 23-Hope for the Weary Soul: Mental Health and Christianity with Alex McFarland
Fresh from her recent trip to the National Religious Broadcasters Convention, Aliza Prokop sits down with apologist, author, and evangelist Alex McFarland to discuss the importance of developing a strong biblical worldview in today’s culture. D...
Episode 22-When Dads Listen: Creating Safety & Connection for Daughters with Dr. Michelle Watson Canfield
From her recent trip to the National Religious Broadcasters Convention, Aliza Prokop is joined by Dr. Michelle Watson Canfield to discuss how dads can be more equipped to connect with their daughters. In this encouraging and practical conversat...
Episode 21-Miraculously Rescued: Camey Joy's Story of Survival and Redemption
Description: From the National Religious Broadcasters Convention, Aliza Prokop connects with Camey Joy, author of Beautifully Scarred, to discuss Camey’s journey of healing through trauma and faith. Born in the mounta...
Episode 20-Finding Hope in the Healing Journey with Cassandra Armstrong
From the National Religious Broadcasters Convention, Aliza Prokop sits down with Cassandra Armstrong, author of Growth in the Grief, to discuss the lasting impact of trauma and loss. Through deeply personal experiences...
Episode 19-Choose Freedom Today with Rose Ann Forte
From the NRB Convention in Nashville, TN, Aliza welcomes international bestselling author, addiction and behavior habits specialist, and creator of the Choose Freedom® Today program, Rose Ann Forte, to the show. Rose A...
Episode 18-UCB Ireland: Walking Through Trauma Together with Robbie Frawley and Dave Durbin
Trauma affects both the heart and mind in ways many people don’t see—and the church has a vital role in responding well. Robbie Frawley and Dave Durbin from UCB Ireland join Aliza for a conversation on suffering, resilience, and hope. They e...
Episode 17-Understanding Stress: What’s Really Happening Beneath the Surface with Gaylyn Williams
Stress isn’t just something that happens to us—it’s something that builds within us. In this episode, Aliza is joined by author, speaker, and President of Relationship Resources, Gaylyn Williams, for a deep conversation on what stress really...