Listen Linda Media Network

Jacquiline Cox

Listen Linda Media Network is a global podcast and media platform dedicated to amplifying voices, inspiring audiences, and creating opportunities for storytellers, authors, entrepreneurs, ministry leaders, and change-makers around the world. What began as the Listen Linda Podcast has evolved into a growing media network reaching listeners in 88 countries and territories worldwide through podcasting, streaming, publishing, and digital media. The network is home to impactful conversations that educate, encourage, empower, and entertain. Through professional production, global distribution, strategic promotion, and collaborative partnerships, Listen Linda Media Network helps independent creators expand their reach beyond local communities and connect with audiences across the globe. Featured programming has reached listeners in dozens of countries worldwide, including shows such as Gentry’s Journey and The Wounded Warrior Podcast with Dr. LeShawn Fernandez. Whether you’re looking for inspiring stories, faith-based conversations, author interviews, business insights, personal development, or community impact discussions, Listen Linda Media Network is committed to bringing you content that matters. Amplifying Voices. Impacting Lives. Inspiring the World. 🌎 Reaching 88 Countries Worldwide and Growing.

  1. Jul 27

    When The Truth Finds You

    Send us Fan Mail A phone number saved as “John Adams” should tell you everything you need to know and somehow it still isn’t the end of the argument. We open with a quick recap of the receipt that made Trish doubt herself, then walk straight into the moment the truth shows up on an iPad: a coworker’s warning, a voice note from Natalie, and the question that finally gets asked out loud, “Are you cheating on me?” What happens next is the part so many people recognize in emotionally abusive relationships and narcissistic abuse: the instant flip. He explodes, accuses her of making things up, and tries to turn evidence into a character attack. We talk through that disorienting shift where you enter a conversation ready to discuss betrayal and leave defending your sanity. Then Trish dials the number, sees the fake name on the caller ID, and hears the confession she thought would bring relief but instead brings betrayal trauma and the feeling that her past has been rewritten. From there, we slow down and get specific about malignant narcissism, why it’s not a casual label, and why confrontation doesn’t always produce accountability. We unpack the difference between remorse and fear of exposure, and we name the performance that can appear the second consequences show up. When his confession turns into a sudden “heart attack” crisis, we explore the rescuer role, boundaries, and what awakening looks like before you’re ready to leave. If you’re rebuilding self trust after cheating, gaslighting, or emotional manipulation, this one is for you. Subscribe, share with someone who needs language for what they lived through, and leave a review. What role have you been expected to play? Support the show

    When The Truth Finds You
  2. Jul 20

    What If The Real Evidence Is Feeling Unsafe

    Send us Fan Mail A single line on a receipt can crack open a whole reality. When we see “General Merchandise 12 count,” our mind jumps to the worst, and before we know it we’re calling a grocery store to investigate a purchase that turns out to be eggs. The funny part lasts two seconds. The real question lingers: what has to happen in a marriage for condoms to feel more believable than breakfast? We walk through how disappearing starts, not with one big blowup, but with a slow leak of self-trust. We talk motherhood, the temptation to love someone for who you think they could become, and the “fresh start” move that feels hopeful until you realize deception steals your ability to make informed choices. Then we name what so many people live with in silence: the body that tenses when a phone buzzes, the late nights that never add up, and the way your honest questions get reframed as drama, insecurity, or “you’re too emotional.” From there, we get painfully specific about hypervigilance and gaslighting. When you become a detective in your own life, you might find nothing and still feel no peace, because the deeper issue is emotional safety. We unpack how one wrong detail can become a weapon of shame, used to dismiss an entire pattern, and why a healthy relationship makes room for your experience with care instead of confusion. We also share a gentle reflection for anyone who has gotten smaller to keep the peace: one small way to reconnect with yourself and remember, “I still belong to me.” The ending hits hard: synced messages, a voice note, and a question that changes everything, with the full response saved for next week. If this resonates, subscribe so you don’t miss the next chapter, share this with someone who needs it, and leave a review that tells us what helped you rebuild self-trust. Support the show

  3. Jul 13

    Unerased Hosted by Trish Lacy (Author of Erased In My Home)

    Send us Fan Mail The hardest part of healing is realizing you’re still alive, but you’ve been slowly disappearing. Trish Lacy launches Unerased with the stories that come after her memoir Erased in My Home and puts words to an experience many people can’t quite name: the quiet erosion of self-trust that happens when you keep the peace at the cost of yourself. We talk about the “driveway moment” when you sit in the car, not scrolling or resting, just trying to gather the strength to walk back into your own life. Therapy helps Trish translate that silence into grief and gives her a question that cracks the foundation: “When did you learn that love had to be earned?” From marriage to career to friendships, we trace how believing you must be useful to be valuable can shape every relationship, and why understanding your trauma still isn’t the same as healing it. Motherhood brings the turning point into focus. Trish shares how her daughter’s autism and ADHD diagnosis pushes her into research mode, only to learn a deeper truth: you can’t think your way through what has to be felt. We unpack emotional regulation, tears as repair, and the surprising freedom of stopping the endless fixing. The episode closes with a powerful metaphor, a wedding on Independence Day, and a redefinition of independence as reclaiming your voice and worth. If you’ve ever felt unseen, unheard, or unsure of who you are anymore, you belong here. Subscribe to Unerased, share this with someone who needs it, and leave a review with the one line you want your future self to remember. Support the show

  4. May 23

    Word of the Day-The Black Sheep Mindset

    Send us Fan Mail Being the black sheep can feel like you’re getting punished for telling the truth. When you’re the one who finally notices the dysfunction everyone else has normalized, you don’t just stand out you become the “problem,” the “difficult one,” the “too sensitive” one. I’m putting language to that experience and naming what’s really happening when growth collides with denial. We talk about why families and communities often protect unhealthy patterns before they protect the truth, and how the person who chooses healing gets isolated for setting boundaries. If you’re the cycle breaker, you know the weight: you’re the first to say the trauma stops with me, the addiction stops with me, the abuse stops with me, the silence stops with me. That choice can make people uncomfortable, especially the ones who benefited from things staying the same. Then we go to Genesis 37 and look at Joseph, who was rejected by his own brothers because he carried vision, favor, and purpose. His story is a reminder that rejection isn’t always a sign you’re wrong sometimes it’s proof that your difference is your assignment. If you’ve been shrinking yourself to fit into spaces you’ve outgrown, let this be your permission slip to stop apologizing for becoming who God created you to be. If this hits home, subscribe, share it with a fellow cycle breaker, and leave a review so more people can find the conversation. What’s one boundary you set that changed your life? Support the show

  5. May 23

    Toxic Trait of the Day-Scapegoating

    Send us Fan Mail Somebody in your life keeps making you the problem, and deep down you can feel it: the real issues are never addressed, only your reaction to them. We get honest about scapegoating, the toxic group habit of projecting frustration, anger, insecurity, and dysfunction onto one person so everyone else can dodge accountability. If you have ever been labeled “difficult” for speaking up, “messy” for defending yourself, or “disrespectful” for setting boundaries, this conversation puts language to what you have been living through. We also talk about why the scapegoat is often the truth teller, the emotionally aware one, the cycle breaker who refuses to keep pretending. When your healing exposes what others normalized, you become “threatening,” and the room tries to restore comfort by making you carry the blame. That pattern can crush self-esteem over time, leaving you second guessing your personality, your voice, even your appearance, just to keep other people from feeling challenged. Then we take it to scripture with John 8 and the woman caught in adultery, where Jesus flips the focus from public punishment to personal accountability: “He that is without sin among you, let him cast the first stone.” We unpack how hypocrisy fuels scapegoating, how healthy environments handle conflict differently, and how to stop carrying guilt for dysfunction you did not create alone. If this message hits home, subscribe, share, and leave a review, then tell us in the comments: have you ever been the scapegoat while the bigger picture got ignored? Support the show

  6. May 23

    Ask the Publisher-Your Book Career Grows When You Market Beyond Home

    Send us Fan Mail The hardest part of launching a book is not writing it. It’s realizing the people closest to you might never be your biggest buyers, loudest sharers, or most consistent readers. We get honest about the question authors keep asking: should friends and family automatically support your book, or is that expectation setting you up for disappointment and unnecessary conflict?  We talk through why “no support” is not always rejection. Sometimes people are dealing with money stress, mental load, or they simply are not book people. That truth stings, but it also frees you to stop building your author confidence around who claps first. From there, we shift into practical book marketing and audience building: how to find real readers who value your message, why relying only on people you already know limits growth, and how consistency and visibility create momentum over time.  We also address the habits that quietly sabotage a book launch, like guilt-tripping on social media, posting shady statuses, and expecting big results with low effort. If you want professional outcomes in self-publishing or traditional publishing, you need professional inputs: editing, design, branding, and a real marketing plan. We even dig into why “free publishing” is often a myth and why analytics can reveal an audience in places you never expected.  If you’re ready to market smarter and keep creating even when your circle stays quiet, listen now, then subscribe, share this with an author friend, and leave a review so more writers can find the support they actually need. Support the show

  7. May 23

    Word of the Day: Anointed-Who Benefits When You Stay Small

    Send us Fan Mail The hardest part of growth is not the work, it is the reaction. When you finally stop asking for permission and start walking in purpose, some people do not just disagree, they take it personally. We talk about that shift and why it happens when God gives you a vision directly, especially if someone has gotten comfortable acting like the “middleman” to your gift. We unpack the word of the day, “anointed,” and get honest about the blurry line between mentorship and control. Support is healthy. Community is healthy. But when guidance turns into ownership, the relationship starts demanding compliance instead of celebrating maturity. We bring Scripture into it, including John 10:27, to ground the core message: God can speak to us directly, and obedience to God can offend people who benefited from our hesitation. We also revisit David’s anointing in 1 Samuel 16 and Joseph’s dream in Genesis 37, because this pattern is not new. People misjudge who God selects. People cling to the old version of you. And when your gift starts making room for you, some folks only reveal their true posture when they can no longer manage your movement. If you have felt the pressure of gatekeepers, shifting goalposts, or spiritual control dressed up as “covering,” this conversation gives language, clarity, and a path forward rooted in discernment. If you’re ready to stop shrinking and start building what God told you to build, press play. Then subscribe, share this with a friend who needs freedom today, and leave a review that helps more people find the show. Support the show

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Listen Linda Media Network is a global podcast and media platform dedicated to amplifying voices, inspiring audiences, and creating opportunities for storytellers, authors, entrepreneurs, ministry leaders, and change-makers around the world. What began as the Listen Linda Podcast has evolved into a growing media network reaching listeners in 88 countries and territories worldwide through podcasting, streaming, publishing, and digital media. The network is home to impactful conversations that educate, encourage, empower, and entertain. Through professional production, global distribution, strategic promotion, and collaborative partnerships, Listen Linda Media Network helps independent creators expand their reach beyond local communities and connect with audiences across the globe. Featured programming has reached listeners in dozens of countries worldwide, including shows such as Gentry’s Journey and The Wounded Warrior Podcast with Dr. LeShawn Fernandez. Whether you’re looking for inspiring stories, faith-based conversations, author interviews, business insights, personal development, or community impact discussions, Listen Linda Media Network is committed to bringing you content that matters. Amplifying Voices. Impacting Lives. Inspiring the World. 🌎 Reaching 88 Countries Worldwide and Growing.