Episodios

  • Episode 38, Emma’s Story

    Episode 38, Emma’s Story
    Jan 7 2026
    In this deeply moving and courage-filled episode of The Survivor’s Voice, Emma shares her story of chronic illness, reproductive trauma, infertility, and the long road toward healing. Both physically and spiritually. From childhood autoimmune struggles and undiagnosed Lyme disease to years of debilitating reproductive pain, Emma’s life was marked by suffering that often went unseen and unexplained. Emma opens up about living with endometriosis and adenomyosis long before she had language for them, enduring years of medical dismissal, isolation, and survival-mode living. She shares how these conditions shaped her adolescence, marriage, and early years of infertility, as well as the toll they took on her identity, faith, and sense of safety in her own body. Through it all, Emma reflects on the role of faith, perseverance, and unwavering support, especially from her husband, as she navigated misdiagnoses, repeated hospitalizations, pregnancy loss, and eventually, miraculous pregnancies. Her story does not shy away from the complexity of healing: the physical therapies, surgeries, trauma work, forgiveness, and spiritual surrender required to reclaim quality of life. This episode is a powerful testimony to the reality that healing is rarely linear—but it is possible. Emma’s story offers hope to women walking through chronic pain, infertility, and faith-tested seasons, reminding listeners that survival does not have to be the final chapter. Your Host: Angie Sedore Our Guest: Emma Brannen Trigger Warning This episode includes discussions of chronic illness, reproductive trauma, infertility, miscarriage, medical procedures, pain, and emotional distress. Listener discretion is advised. The views expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect those of the podcast. Disclaimer The Survivor’s Voice Podcast provides a platform for survivors to share their personal stories in their own words. The views, opinions, and experiences shared by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of The Survivor’s Voice, its hosts, or production team. This podcast is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice. If you are struggling, please seek help from a qualified professional. What to Expect: · Growing up with chronic illness and undiagnosed autoimmune disease · Living with endometriosis and adenomyosis without answers · How reproductive trauma and pain shaped marriage and identity · Infertility, miscarriage, and navigating high-risk pregnancies · The role of faith, forgiveness, and trauma-informed healing · Learning to live in a healed body after years of survival Key Takeaways: · Chronic pain does not define your worth or future · Healing often requires addressing both body and soul · Advocacy matters—especially when you’re too weak to advocate for yourself · Faith can coexist with fear, grief, and unanswered questions · Survival seasons can give way to restored life

    Stay Connected www.thesurvivorsvoice.net @TheSurvivorsVoicePodcast on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok

    If Emma’s story moved you, please share this episode and help us bring awareness to hidden struggles and unseen strength.

    New episodes every Tuesday.

    Please follow our show, leave us a 5-star rating, and a review.

    Do you have a story to share? Contact: booking@thesurvivorsvoice.net

    Together, we remind survivors everywhere: Your story matters.

    Produced & Edited by Krystina Elder | YouTube: @ElderHouseMedia

    A Special Thank You to Our Sponsor: Safe Harbor Supporting survivors with compassion and care. https://safeharborforfreedom.com

    Special Thanks to Dan Wise | YouTube: @NorthIdahoPodcastProductions Bowman Carter | YouTube: @BowmanCarterMusic | Spotify: Bowman Carter
    Más Menos
    1 h y 4 m
  • Episode 37, Jessaca’s Story

    Episode 37, Jessaca’s Story
    Dec 31 2025

    In this powerful and deeply vulnerable episode of The Survivor’s Voice, Jessaca shares her story for the very first time. It’s a story shaped by generational trauma, severe childhood abuse, abandonment, addiction, and survival in environments where chaos was the norm.

    Born to teenage parents and raised amid violence, substance abuse, and instability, Jessaca recounts growing up without safety, consistency, or protection. From physical and sexual abuse to being left with strangers for extended periods of time, her childhood was marked by trauma that never seemed to pause. Yet even in the darkest seasons, God quietly placed safe people, unexpected lifelines, and moments of refuge along her path.

    Jessaca reflects on how unhealed trauma followed her into adulthood, impacting her relationships, parenting, marriage, and sense of identity. Through counseling, faith, and a courageous commitment to break generational cycles, she began the long work of healing. Her story is one of reckoning, repentance, restoration, and learning what it truly means to live outside of survival mode.

    This episode is a testament to the reality that trauma doesn’t have to define your future. And that healing, while costly, is possible.

    Your Host: Angie Sedore Our Guest: Jessaca Willis

    Trigger Warning This episode includes discussions of childhood physical abuse, sexual abuse, domestic violence, substance abuse, abortion, emotional trauma, and family estrangement. Listener discretion is advised. The views expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect those of the podcast. Disclaimer The Survivor’s Voice Podcast provides a platform for survivors to share their personal stories in their own words. The views, opinions, and experiences shared by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of The Survivor’s Voice, its hosts, or production team. This podcast is not a substitute for professional mental health advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are struggling, please seek help from a qualified professional or call your local crisis hotline for immediate support. What to Expect: · Growing up in generational trauma and survival-based households · Childhood physical and sexual abuse that went unnamed for decades · How unhealed trauma shapes adulthood, marriage, and parenting · The role of faith, counseling, and boundaries in breaking cycles · Learning to live outside of fight-or-flight · Why strength born from survival must eventually be laid down Key Takeaways: · You are not destined to repeat what hurt you · Survival skills don’t always serve healing seasons · Boundaries can be loving—and necessary · Healing often begins when the truth is finally spoken · God can redeem even what was never protected

    Stay Connected www.thesurvivorsvoice.net @TheSurvivorsVoicePodcast on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok

    If Jessaca’s story moved you, please share this episode and help us bring awareness to hidden struggles and unseen strength.

    New episodes every Tuesday.

    Please follow our show, leave us a 5-star rating, and a review.

    Do you have a story to share? Contact: booking@thesurvivorsvoice.net

    Together, we remind survivors everywhere: Your story matters.

    Produced & Edited by Krystina Elder | YouTube: @ElderHouseMedia

    A Special Thank You to Our Sponsor: Safe Harbor Supporting survivors with compassion and care. https://safeharborforfreedom.com

    Special Thanks to Dan Wise | YouTube: @NorthIdahoPodcastProductions Bowman Carter | YouTube: @BowmanCarterMusic | Spotify: Bowman Carter
    Más Menos
    57 m
  • Episode 36, Dena’s Story

    Episode 36, Dena’s Story
    Dec 23 2025

    In this special Christmas episode of The Survivor’s Voice, Dena shares a story of heartbreak, endurance, and unexpected grace during one of the most painful seasons of her life.

    What began as a marriage rooted in faith slowly unraveled into a double life marked by betrayal, abandonment, and crushing financial strain. As the holidays approached, Dena found herself navigating pregnancy, illness, and uncertainty—while holding everything together for her children with little support and even less stability.

    In the middle of scarcity, shame, and silence, hope arrived in an unexpected way: a quiet act of compassion that preserved her dignity and reminded her she wasn’t forgotten. Dena reflects on the “glimmers” that carried her through—small moments of provision, community, and faith that changed everything.

    This episode is a reminder that even when life feels stripped down to survival mode, God sees the details. Especially the ones no one else notices.

    Your Host: Angie Sedore Our Guest: Dena Thaut

    Trigger Warning This episode includes discussions of marital infidelity, emotional distress, financial hardship, and illness. Listener discretion is advised. The views expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect those of the podcast.

    Disclaimer The Survivor’s Voice Podcast provides a platform for survivors to share their personal stories in their own words. The views, opinions, and experiences shared by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of The Survivor’s Voice, its hosts, or production team. This podcast is not a substitute for professional mental health advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are struggling, please seek help from a qualified professional or call your local crisis hotline for immediate support.

    What to Expect: · When faith-based marriages quietly fall apart · The emotional toll of living alongside deception · Navigating pregnancy and illness under extreme stress · The power of dignity-preserving help · Finding hope and “glimmers” in dark seasons · Why the smallest acts of kindness can be life-changing

    Key Takeaways: · God sees needs before we can name them · Help doesn’t have to come with humiliation · You don’t have to carry everything alone · Hope often arrives quietly · Survival seasons don’t define the rest of your story

    Stay Connected www.thesurvivorsvoice.net @TheSurvivorsVoicePodcast on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok

    If Dena’s story moved you, please share this episode and help us bring awareness to hidden struggles and unseen strength.

    New episodes every Tuesday.

    Please follow our show, leave us a 5-star rating, and a review.

    Do you have a story to share? Contact: booking@thesurvivorsvoice.net

    Together, we remind survivors everywhere: Your story matters.

    Produced & Edited by Krystina Elder | YouTube: @ElderHouseMedia

    A Special Thank You to Our Sponsor: Safe Harbor Supporting survivors with compassion and care. https://safeharborforfreedom.com

    Special Thanks to Dan Wise | YouTube: @NorthIdahoPodcastProductions Bowman Carter | YouTube: @BowmanCarterMusic | Spotify: Bowman Carter
    Más Menos
    39 m
  • Episode 35, Rebecca’s Story part two

    Episode 35, Rebecca’s Story part two
    Dec 16 2025

    In part two of Rebecca’s story, the layers deepen—and so does the cost of telling the truth. Rebecca shares how patterns of manipulation and dishonesty from her childhood repeated in adulthood through marriage, motherhood, and systems that were supposed to protect her.

    Rebecca walks us through a relationship built on lies, emotional abuse, and control, including infidelity, gaslighting, and boundary violations that escalated over time. As she sought safety for herself and her daughter, those dynamics culminated in an unimaginable betrayal: a coordinated kidnapping involving her ex-husband and her own mother.

    This episode exposes how family systems, legal systems, and enmeshment can further traumatize survivors—and how reclaiming your voice sometimes means walking away from everything familiar to protect what matters most.

    Your Host: Angie Sedore Our Guest: Rebecca Mora

    Trigger Warning This episode includes discussions of marital betrayal, parental kidnapping, international abduction, and emotional trauma. Listener discretion is advised. The views expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect those of the podcast.

    Disclaimer The Survivor’s Voice Podcast provides a platform for survivors to share their personal stories in their own words. The views, opinions, and experiences shared by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of The Survivor’s Voice, its hosts, or production team. This podcast is not a substitute for professional mental health advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are struggling, please seek help from a qualified professional or call your local crisis hotline for immediate support.

    What to Expect: · How childhood trauma can influence adult relationships and partner selection · Recognizing patterns of manipulation, dishonesty, and control · The impact of emotional and psychological abuse within marriage · Navigating custody, legal systems, and institutional failure · A mother’s fight to protect her child at all costs · Grieving family while choosing safety and boundaries

    Key Takeaways: · Familiar dysfunction often disguises itself as normal · Boundaries are not cruelty—they are protection · Systems can retraumatize survivors when truth is ignored · Believing yourself is sometimes the bravest act · Protecting your child may require losing people you once trusted

    Stay Connected www.thesurvivorsvoice.net @TheSurvivorsVoicePodcast on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok

    If Rebecca’s story moved you, please share this episode and help us bring awareness to hidden struggles and unseen strength.

    New episodes every Tuesday.

    Please follow our show, leave us a 5-star rating, and a review.

    Do you have a story to share? Contact: booking@thesurvivorsvoice.net

    Together, we remind survivors everywhere: Your story matters.

    Produced & Edited by Krystina Elder | YouTube: @ElderHouseMedia

    A Special Thank You to Our Sponsor: Safe Harbor Supporting survivors with compassion and care. https://safeharborforfreedom.com

    Special Thanks to Dan Wise | YouTube: @NorthIdahoPodcastProductions Bowman Carter | YouTube: @BowmanCarterMusic | Spotify: Bowman Carter
    Más Menos
    1 h y 3 m
  • Episode 34, Rebecca’s Story part one

    Episode 34, Rebecca’s Story part one
    Nov 4 2025

    In this conversation, Rebecca courageously opens up about her childhood and the painful reality of being silenced after experiencing assault at just five years old. Raised between two contrasting cultures and faith backgrounds, Rebecca shares how confusion, fear, and denial shaped her early understanding of safety and truth.

    Rebecca recounts the moment that shattered her sense of security, the generational silence that followed, and how gaslighting and emotional manipulation from her mother affected her into adulthood. Through her story, Rebecca helps listeners understand how trauma lingers when children are told their truth isn’t real. And how reclaiming your voice can begin with one moment of courage.

    Your Host: Angie Sedore Our Guest: Rebecca Mora

    Trigger Warning This episode includes discussions of childhood sexual abuse, manipulation, and emotional trauma. Listener discretion is advised. The views expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect those of the podcast.

    Disclaimer The Survivor’s Voice Podcast provides a platform for survivors to share their personal stories in their own words. The views, opinions, and experiences shared by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of The Survivor’s Voice, its hosts, or production team. This podcast is not a substitute for professional mental health advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are struggling, please seek help from a qualified professional or call your local crisis hotline for immediate support.

    What to Expect: · Growing up between two cultures and faiths · How early experiences of abuse shaped Rebecca’s understanding of safety · The long-term impact of being disbelieved by a parent · Generational trauma and breaking cycles of silence · What it means to find your voice after years of suppression

    Key Takeaways: · Your truth is your truth—no one can take that from you · Validation is healing after years of disbelief · Trauma can repeat through generations unless confronted · Protecting your child means believing them first · Safety begins with awareness and boundaries

    Stay Connected www.thesurvivorsvoice.net @TheSurvivorsVoicePodcast on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok

    If Rebecca’s story moved you, please share this episode and help us bring awareness to hidden struggles and unseen strength.

    New episodes every Tuesday.

    Please follow our show, leave us a 5-star rating, and a review.

    Do you have a story to share? Contact: booking@thesurvivorsvoice.net

    Together, we remind survivors everywhere: Your story matters.

    Produced & Edited by Krystina Elder | YouTube: @ElderHouseMedia

    A Special Thank You to Our Sponsor: Safe Harbor Supporting survivors with compassion and care. https://safeharborforfreedom.com

    Special Thanks to Dan Wise | YouTube: @NorthIdahoPodcastProductions Bowman Carter | YouTube: @BowmanCarterMusic | Spotify: Bowman Carter
    Más Menos
    42 m
  • Episode 33, Bretta’s Story

    Episode 33, Bretta’s Story
    Sep 23 2025

    Bretta shares her journey of growing up in a family marked by instability, mental illness, and abuse. Raised by a mother with undiagnosed borderline personality disorder and a father with a history of violence, Bretta’s childhood was filled with uncertainty, emotional neglect, and moments of deep fear. From walking on eggshells at home to being pressured by her father to live with him as a teen, she carried the heavy weight of dysfunctional family dynamics.

    Despite the chaos, Bretta found refuge in summers with her grandparents and the stability of boarding school. As an adult, she pursued therapy, built a support system, and learned to set healthy boundaries and skills that helped her navigate her mother’s later struggles with dementia and her father’s attempts at reconciliation before his passing. Through forgiveness, firm boundaries, and faith in her own resilience, Bretta has transformed pain into strength and now shares her story so others know they are not alone.

    Her story is candid, emotional, and a reminder that even when family wounds run deep, healing is possible.

    Your Host: Angie Sedore Our Guest: Bretta Provost YouTube @Brettaprovost74 | Facebook @Bretta.Provost | Instagram @brettaprovost

    Trigger Warning This episode includes discussions of mental illness, suicide threats, childhood neglect, and family abuse. Listener discretion is advised. Disclaimer The Survivor’s Voice Podcast provides a platform for survivors to share their personal stories in their own words. The views, opinions, and experiences shared by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of The Survivor’s Voice, its hosts, or production team. This podcast is not a substitute for professional mental health advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are struggling, please seek help from a qualified professional or call your local crisis hotline for immediate support.

    What to Expect: · Growing up with a parent living with borderline personality disorder. · The impact of emotional neglect, instability, and walking on eggshells as a child. · A father’s history of abuse and a strained relationship into adulthood. · Finding stability through grandparents and boarding school. · The challenges of setting boundaries with toxic parents. · Walking through dementia and end-of-life care with her mother. · Choosing forgiveness, healing, and breaking cycles for her own family.

    Key Takeaways: · Forgiveness doesn’t excuse abuse. It frees you to move forward. · Boundaries are an act of love for yourself and others. · Therapy and support systems are essential when healing from family trauma. · Sharing your story releases shame and brings connection. · You can break generational cycles and create a new legacy.

    Stay Connected www.thesurvivorsvoice.net @TheSurvivorsVoicePodcast on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok

    If Bretta’s story moved you, please share this episode and help us bring awareness to hidden struggles and unseen strength.

    New episodes every Tuesday.

    Please follow our show, leave us a 5-star rating, and a review.

    Do you have a story to share? Contact: booking@thesurvivorsvoice.net

    Together, we remind survivors everywhere: Your story matters.

    Produced & Edited by Krystina Elder | YouTube: @ElderHouseMedia

    A Special Thank You to Our Sponsor: Safe Harbor Supporting survivors with compassion and care. https://safeharborforfreedom.com

    Special Thanks to Dan Wise | YouTube: @NorthIdahoPodcastProductions Bowman Carter | YouTube: @BowmanCarterMusic | Spotify: Bowman Carter
    Más Menos
    46 m
  • Episode 32, Ellie’s Story

    Episode 32, Ellie’s Story
    Sep 16 2025

    Ellie opens up about a part of her past she has rarely spoken aloud: the betrayal, bullying, and violence she endured at the hands of a high school friend in Bulgaria. What began as a seemingly innocent friendship turned into years of harassment, culminating in a brutal attack that left Ellie scarred emotionally long after the physical pain faded.

    After moving to the United States in her early 20s, Ellie built a new life. Becoming a mother, earning her CPA license, and recently starting her own accounting business. But beneath the successes, the trauma of her teenage years lingered until she made the courageous choice to pursue therapy. Through counseling, learning boundaries, and trusting her instincts, Ellie has begun to release fear, reclaim her confidence, and step into new opportunities she once thought impossible.

    Her story is raw, brave, and an important reminder that bullying and violence can leave lifelong marks. But healing, growth, and freedom are possible.

    Your Host: Angie Sedore Our Guest: Ellie Tashkova

    Trigger Warning This episode includes discussions of bullying, physical assault, and emotional trauma. Listener discretion is advised. The views expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect those of the podcast.

    What to Expect: · Growing up in Bulgaria and moving to the U.S. in her 20s. · Navigating marriage, divorce, and single motherhood. · The devastating impact of a teenage friendship turned abusive. · Years of harassment, bullying, and the night of a violent attack. · Finding courage to enter therapy and break the silence. · Learning boundaries, trusting her gut, and starting fresh with her own business.

    Key Takeaways: · Time alone doesn’t heal trauma. Intentional healing does. · Therapy and safe friendships can be life-changing in recovery. · Boundaries are vital for protection and freedom. · Trusting your instincts can protect you from further harm. · Speaking your story releases its power and brings hope.

    Stay Connected www.thesurvivorsvoice.net @TheSurvivorsVoicePodcast on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok

    If Ellie’s story moved you, please share this episode and help us bring awareness to hidden struggles and unseen strength.

    New episodes every Tuesday.

    Please follow our show, leave us a 5-star rating, and a review.

    Do you have a story to share? Contact: booking@thesurvivorsvoice.net

    Together, we remind survivors everywhere: Your story matters.

    Produced & Edited by Krystina Elder | YouTube: @ElderHouseMedia

    A Special Thank You to Our Sponsor: Safe Harbor Supporting survivors with compassion and care. https://safeharborforfreedom.com

    Special Thanks to Dan Wise | YouTube: @NorthIdahoPodcastProductions Bowman Carter | YouTube: @BowmanCarterMusic | Spotify: Bowman Carter
    Más Menos
    36 m
  • Episode 31, Jessica’s Story

    Episode 31, Jessica’s Story
    Sep 9 2025

    Join us today as Jessica shares her incredible journey of survival, faith, and rediscovery. From enduring abuse and neglect in childhood, to navigating betrayal and brokenness in her first marriage, Jessica’s path has been marked by pain but also by resilience. Her years of ministry work in Thailand shaped her perspective on faith, culture, and perseverance. Even as she faced isolation, spiritual abuse, and the heavy responsibility of raising children overseas.

    After making the courageous decision to leave an unhealthy marriage, Jessica returned to the U.S., determined to create a better future for herself and her children. Through faith, somatic healing, and learning to challenge fear with truth, Jessica has embraced freedom, found her voice, and stepped into her calling as both a healer and a survivor.

    Her story is a powerful reminder that God’s heart is for His daughters, healing is possible, and freedom is worth fighting for.

    Your Host: Angie Sedore Our Guest: Jessica Atwell

    Trigger Warning This episode includes discussions of childhood abuse, marital betrayal, spiritual abuse, and trauma. Listener discretion is advised. The views expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect those of the podcast.

    What to Expect: · Growing up in a home marked by abuse, fear, and survival · Discovering faith in Jesus at 21 and entering full-time ministry · Serving eight years in Thailand while raising children in a foreign culture · Facing betrayal, spiritual neglect, and emotional isolation in marriage · Making the courageous choice to leave an abusive situation · Returning home to begin a new chapter of healing, freedom, and self-discovery

    Key Takeaways: · Abuse and neglect are never God’s design—He calls His children to freedom · Healing is possible through truth, vulnerability, and intentional practices · Emotional intelligence and faith help break cycles of fear and people-pleasing · Words have the power to shape our healing and future · God can redeem broken stories into testimonies of strength and hope

    Stay Connected www.thesurvivorsvoice.net @TheSurvivorsVoicePodcast on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok

    If Jessica’s story moved you, please share this episode and help us bring awareness to hidden struggles and unseen strength.

    New episodes every Tuesday.

    Please follow our show, leave us a 5-star rating, and a review.

    Do you have a story to share? Contact: booking@thesurvivorsvoice.net

    Together, we remind survivors everywhere: Your story matters.

    Produced & Edited by Krystina Elder | YouTube: @ElderHouseMedia

    A Special Thank You to Our Sponsor: Safe Harbor Supporting survivors with compassion and care. https://safeharborforfreedom.com

    Special Thanks to Dan Wise | YouTube: @NorthIdahoPodcastProductions Bowman Carter | YouTube: @BowmanCarterMusic | Spotify: Bowman Carter
    Más Menos
    58 m
adbl_web_global_use_to_activate_DT_webcro_1694_expandible_banner_T1