Ever feel like you're barely holding it together? That you're trying to function, but inside, everything hurts... You want to feel better, you want life to be good again, but you're stuck in the middle of the storm and feel like you'll never make it out?

In this raw and deeply personal episode, Kevin Lowe opens up on the 22nd anniversary of the day his life changed forever. This isn't about what happened to Kevin, but rather what happens when you're in the middle of the pain, when the storm hasn't passed yet, and when keeping the faith feels impossible.

This episode isn’t filled with clichés or sugar-coated advice. Instead, Kevin shares the three real ways he learned to keep moving forward—leaning on faith, leaning on others, and learning that healing doesn’t happen on a timeline. Whether you're grieving someone you’ve lost, fighting your own internal battle, or just trying to make it through the day, this episode will meet you where you are—with honesty, compassion, and the reminder that you're not alone.

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If you’re walking through one of life’s hard times, press play now to hear the voice of someone who’s been there—and made it through. You got this! Don't you dare give up on life! Tomorrow is worth fighting for!

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This podcast is designed specifically for those seeking healing from trauma, relief from anxiety, overcoming fear of the unknown, resolving isolation, rebuilding self-worth, confronting guilt and shame, personal growth after trauma, finding their life's purpose, recovering from emotional distress, conquering limiting beliefs, navigating identity shifts, building resilience, rebuilding relationships, coping with chronic pain, searching for spiritual direction, embracing inner strength, cultivating hope, overcoming self-doubt, reclaiming their future, and experiencing post-traumatic growth.

Prepare to hear the powerful story of a mother’s grief, a family’s journey, and the miracle that came after loss. This is the story of Amber Emily Smith.

What happens when the life you built — the one that felt like a dream — is shattered in a single moment? In this deeply emotional episode, Amber Smith shares the unimaginable loss of her 3-year-old son, River, the grief that nearly broke her, and the faith that carried her through.

Amber opens up about how she and her husband Granger navigated a storm of heartbreak, public scrutiny, and private suffering — and how, through surrender and spiritual resilience, they found purpose again. From honoring River’s legacy to the birth of their son Maverick, this is a raw, faith-fueled conversation about loss, motherhood, and redemption.

• How Amber survived the unthinkable and showed up for her family in the midst of soul-crushing grief
• What it looked like to wrestle with faith, doubt, and healing after the loss of a child
• The full-circle journey of loss, love, and new life that continues to inspire families around the world

Amber Smith is a mother, speaker, and writer whose life was forever changed by the tragic loss of her 3-year-old son, River, in a drowning accident. At the time, she and her husband Granger were living what many would call a dream — a thriving music career, a young family, a beautiful home — until everything changed in an instant.

In the midst of unimaginable grief, Amber found herself crying out to God from the bathroom floor, where faith began to take root in her pain. Her story is not one of clean answers or easy healing, but of raw surrender, honest lament, and a steady return to hope.

Through the birth of their fourth child, Maverick, and the founding of The River Kelly Fund, Amber and her family have turned their deepest heartbreak into a living legacy — one that continues to reach and heal others walking through suffering.

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When life shatters once, it’s devastating. When it happens twice… it’s almost unthinkable.

In this deeply moving conversation, Australian-born Kate Gladdin opens her heart to share a story no one should have to experience, much less endure the pain twice.

If you’ve ever faced a loss that made you question everything… if you’ve felt like your world stopped spinning and you didn’t know how to start again — this episode will speak straight to your soul. Kate’s story reminds us that resilience isn’t about staying positive when life breaks you — it’s about finding purpose in the pieces left behind.

• Hear the defining moments that transformed Kate’s heartbreak into hope
• Discover what resilience really means when you’ve lost everything — twice
• Walk away understanding how purpose and meaning can become your lifeline through grief

“This can’t be happening again.” Those were the words running through Kate Gladdin’s mind when tragedy struck not once, but twice.

First came the unthinkable — losing her sister Nicole in a tragic accident overseas. But through tears and determination, Kate launched The Nicole Fitzsimons Foundation, turning heartbreak into hope by helping other young people travel safely while living boldly — just as Nicole did.

Years later, just as life seemed to steady, tragedy returned. Kate’s beloved mother, Julie, was killed while crossing a quiet Wyoming street — another devastating loss caused by a repeat offender who walked away with little consequence.

And yet, Kate rose again. From grief, she built purpose. From injustice, she sparked change — renaming the foundation the Nicole & Julie Fitzsimons Foundation, now working to reform pedestrian safety laws while continuing to empower others to live courageously.

Through her pain, Kate has built a global mission — showing the world that resilience isn’t born from denial or blind optimism, but from the decision to live with purpose no matter what life takes away.

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Kate Gladdin is an Australian-born resilience coach, author, speaker, and host of the podcast Okay, Now What? After losing her sister and later her mother in two tragic accidents, Kate transformed grief into purpose. Through The Nicole & Julie Fitzsimons Foundation - she advocates for travel and pedestrian safety while inspiring others around the world to live bravely, love deeply, and find purpose in their pain.

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