Unspoken Lives Podcast

Kelsey Billingsley
  • 4.9 (34)
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Unspoken Lives Podcast shares extraordinary stories from everyday people, highlighting resilience, personal growth, and inspiring life lessons. Tune in for real conversations that uncover the moments that often go unseen. 

  1. 2d ago

    Ep 036: Lonni Asher: It Ends With Me - Breaking Generational Curses, Part 2

    Send us Fan Mail As a child, Lonni Asher survived war, piracy, abuse, and trauma. But survival wasn't the end of her story. In Part 2 of this conversation, Lonni shares what happened after the crisis was over. She opens up about the years of emotional pain she carried, the multiple suicide attempts that nearly ended her life, and the difficult journey from survival to healing. She also shares the story of receiving a stage-four cervical cancer diagnosis, the prayers that followed, and the miraculous healing that forever deepened her faith. As the conversation unfolds, Lonni explains why she believes generational pain doesn't have to define future generations and why one decision can change the course of a family's story. This is a conversation about healing, faith, miracles, forgiveness, and choosing to say, "It starts with me. It ends with me." In this episode: The difference between surviving and healingGrowing up in an abusive homeMultiple suicide attempts and finding hopeLearning to trust God through pain and uncertaintyA stage-four cervical cancer diagnosis and the healing that followedThe power of forgivenessBreaking generational cursesWhy "it ends with me" became a defining decisionUsing her story to help others find freedomAbout Lonni: Lonni Asher is a pastor, author, speaker, and co-founder of Believe Church in Orange County, California. Through her ministry, writing, and personal testimony, she helps others find healing, freedom, and purpose through Christ. Connect with Lonni: Instagram: @living_the_life_with_lonni YouTube: @lonniasher777 Believe Church: @believe.oc Website: believeoc.com Book: Born With Intention Every life has a story worth telling. Follow Unspoken Lives Podcast on your favorite podcast app and join the conversation. Visit unspokenlivespodcast.com and follow @unspokenlivespodcast on Instagram.

    28 min

  2. Jun 23

    Ep 035: Lonni Asher: A Refugee Boat, Seven Pirate Attacks, and a Promise to God, Part 1

    Send us Fan Mail Born in Vietnam, Lonni Asher's story begins with a desperate escape. As a young child, Lonni and her family fled Vietnam on an overcrowded fishing boat in search of freedom. During their journey, they encountered pirate ships multiple times, endured extreme hunger and thirst, and faced moments that should have ended in tragedy. In Part 1 of this conversation, Lonni shares the incredible story of surviving seven pirate encounters, her mother's desperate prayers to a God she did not yet know, and the moments she now believes revealed God's hand on her life long before her family came to faith. But survival was only the beginning. After arriving in America, Lonni faced years of abuse, trauma, hopelessness, and multiple suicide attempts before discovering the faith that would ultimately transform her life. In this episode: Escaping Vietnam as a child refugeeSurviving seven encounters with pirates at seaThe prayer Lonni's mother made before she knew GodGrowing up in an abusive home after arriving in AmericaMultiple suicide attempts and searching for hopeDiscovering faith at seventeen years oldWhy survival and healing are not the same thingAbout Lonni: Lonni Asher is a pastor, author, speaker, and co-founder of Believe Church in Orange County, California. Through her ministry, writing, and personal testimony, she helps others find healing, freedom, and purpose through Christ. Connect with Lonni: Instagram: @living_the_life_with_lonni YouTube: @lonniasher777 Believe Church: @believe.oc Website: believeoc.com Book: Born With Intention Every life has a story worth telling. Follow Unspoken Lives Podcast on your favorite podcast app and join the conversation. Visit unspokenlivespodcast.com and follow @unspokenlivespodcast on Instagram.

    34 min

  3. Jun 16

    Ep 034: Lily Ricci: From Iran to America: When Jesus Changed Everything, Part 2

    Send us Fan Mail Born and raised in Tehran, Iran, Lily Ricci's journey brought her from Iran to Germany and eventually to the United States, where cultural expectations and family circumstances led her into a marriage she never wanted. After years of manipulation, abuse, and hopelessness, Lily found herself searching for answers she could no longer find on her own. In Part 2 of this conversation, Lily shares the moment everything changed. What began as a search for answers became a powerful spiritual awakening that transformed her faith, gave her the courage to pursue freedom, and ultimately led her to a calling she never imagined. What followed was a journey of healing, purpose, and redemption. Today, Lily helps bring hope to people throughout Iran through her work with Iran Alive Ministries. In this episode: The unexpected encounter that sparked Lily's faith journeyChoosing to follow Jesus despite fear and uncertaintyLearning to trust God in the middle of sufferingFinding the courage to leave an abusive marriageRecognizing the difference between a person and the spiritual battle behind destructive behaviorBreaking unhealthy cycles for the next generationDiscovering her God-given purposeLeaving a successful corporate career to pursue ministryServing with Iran Alive Ministries and bringing hope back to IranAbout Lily: Today, Lily serves as Director of Partner Relations for Iran Alive Ministries, helping share the Gospel with Iranians around the world and supporting ministry efforts throughout Iran. Learn more: iranalive.org Connect with Lily: Instagram: @lily.m.ricci Every life has a story worth telling. Follow Unspoken Lives Podcast on your favorite podcast app and join the conversation. Visit unspokenlivespodcast.com and follow @unspokenlivespodcast on Instagram.

    27 min

  4. Jun 9

    Ep 033: Lily Ricci: From Iran to America: An Arranged Marriage and a Search for Hope, Part 1

    Send us Fan Mail Born and raised in Tehran, Iran, Lily Ricci grew up in a loving family surrounded by strong family bonds and cultural traditions. At the same time, she lived in a society where opportunities and expectations for women were very different than they were for men. When financial hardship forced her family to leave everything behind and start over in Germany, the life she had always known disappeared almost overnight. At sixteen, Lily found herself navigating a new country, a new language, and a new identity. Just two years later, another move brought her to the United States, where cultural expectations and family circumstances led her into a marriage she never wanted, trapping her in fourteen years of manipulation, control, and abuse. In Part 1 of this conversation, Lily shares her journey from Iran to Germany to America, the challenges of starting over, and the painful circumstances that left her searching for hope. In this episode: Growing up in Iran and the cultural expectations placed on womenLeaving everything behind and starting over in GermanyThe challenges of immigration and rebuilding identityReuniting with family in the United StatesBeing introduced to a man she had never metUnwillingly entering a marriage she never wantedLiving through manipulation, control, and abuseReaching a place of hopelessness and searching for answersNext week in Part 2, Lily shares how a life-changing encounter transformed her faith, gave her the courage to pursue freedom, and ultimately led her to a calling she never imagined. About Lily: Today, Lily serves as Director of Partner Relations for Iran Alive Ministries, helping share the Gospel with Iranians around the world and supporting ministry efforts throughout Iran. Learn more: iranalive.org Connect with Lily: Instagram: @lily.m.ricci Every life has a story worth telling. Follow Unspoken Lives Podcast on your favorite podcast app and join the conversation. Visit unspokenlivespodcast.com and follow @unspokenlivespodcast on Instagram.

    32 min

  5. Jun 2

    Ep 032: Kendall Mariah: I Thought Something Was Wrong With Me, Part 2

    Send us Fan Mail In part two of this conversation, Kendall Mariah shares the deeply personal journey that eventually led to her autism diagnosis as an adult. Kendall opens up about growing up feeling different, struggling socially while excelling academically, and spending years masking parts of herself without fully understanding why. She speaks candidly about high-masking autism in women, ADHD, sensory struggles, shame, identity, and the emotional weight of constantly feeling misunderstood. Kendall also vulnerably shares experiences surrounding purity culture, sexual assault, and the pressure many people feel to hide parts of themselves in order to fit in. Throughout the episode, Kendall continually comes back to one powerful message: people are often carrying far more than we realize. This conversation is emotional, honest, and deeply human. Topics discussed:  • Adult autism diagnosis  • High-masking autism in women  • ADHD and neurodivergence  • Sensory struggles and masking  • Purity culture and shame  • Sexual assault  • Identity and authenticity  • Feeling misunderstood Connect with Kendall:  Instagram: @kendallmariah  Website: kendallmariah.com Every life has a story worth telling. Follow Unspoken Lives Podcast on your favorite podcast app and join the conversation. Visit unspokenlivespodcast.com and follow @unspokenlivespodcast on Instagram.

    24 min

  6. May 26

    Ep 031: Kendall Mariah: The Questions I Was Never Supposed to Ask, Part 1

    Send us Fan Mail What happens when faith no longer feels simple? In this conversation, Kendall Mariah opens up about the tension of deeply loving God while struggling with parts of Christian culture that often leave little room for honesty, grief, mental health struggles, or difficult questions. Kendall shares how infertility, anxiety, internal conflict, and years of wrestling quietly with her own thoughts pushed her into asking deeper questions about faith, identity, and what it really means to follow Jesus. Together, we talk about church hurt, political division within Christianity, deconstruction, and why so many people silently feel disconnected while still desperately wanting to hold onto their faith. Kendall also shares why she believes questions are not proof of weak faith, but often evidence that someone still deeply cares. This conversation is thoughtful, vulnerable, and deeply validating for anyone who has ever wrestled with belief, disappointment, or the fear of asking difficult questions out loud. Topics discussed: • Faith and deconstruction • Church hurt and Christian culture • Mental health and infertility • Asking difficult questions • Rebuilding faith • Politics and Christianity • Doubt and belief coexisting Connect with Kendall: Instagram: @kendallmariah Website: kendallmariah.com Every life has a story worth telling. Follow Unspoken Lives Podcast on your favorite podcast app and join the conversation. Visit unspokenlivespodcast.com and follow @unspokenlivespodcast on Instagram.

    29 min

  7. May 19

    Ep 030: Malaysia Harrell: “Your Story Wasn’t for You”, Part 2

    Send us Fan Mail In Part 2 of this conversation, Malaysia Harrell shares how her healing journey, faith, and spiritual growth inspired the work she does today helping other women step into alignment and purpose. Malaysia opens up about writing her book, God Has My Six, and the realization that her story was meant to encourage and impact others walking through their own difficult seasons. She also reflects on the lessons she learned through adversity, the importance of surrender, and how she now helps women reconnect with themselves and their calling. Throughout the episode, Malaysia discusses: • Healing and personal transformation • Learning to surrender control • Rebuilding after difficult seasons • Faith, spirituality, and alignment • Trusting intuitive nudges • The power of purpose and impact • Supporting high-achieving women through transformation This conversation is reflective, encouraging, and filled with perspective for anyone navigating change, uncertainty, or personal growth. Every life has a story worth telling. Follow Unspoken Lives Podcast on your favorite podcast app and join the conversation. Visit unspokenlivespodcast.com and follow @unspokenlivespodcast on Instagram.

    23 min

  8. May 12

    Ep 029: Malaysia Harrell: The Near-Death Experience That Changed Everything, Part 1

    Send us Fan Mail Malaysia Harrell is a Board-Certified Psychotherapist, Spiritual Transformation Coach, Author of God Has My Six, Award-Winning Entrepreneur, Founder of the Align Success Academy, and Founder and President of the Malaysia Harrell Foundation. In Part 1 of this conversation, Malaysia shares the experiences that shaped her journey, including childhood adversity, military service, and the near-death medical experience that completely changed the way she viewed success, purpose, faith, and healing. She reflects on the pressure many people feel to keep pushing forward while carrying challenges privately, and how her life experiences ultimately led her toward a deeper sense of alignment and purpose. Malaysia also shares what it was like serving during the height of COVID as the lead mental health provider in the Navajo Nation before later facing the medical crisis that became a major turning point in her life. This episode explores: • Redefining success and purpose • Healing through faith and surrender • Spiritual growth and intuition • Resilience through difficult seasons • The importance of alignment and authenticity • Finding meaning through life’s challenges Every life has a story worth telling. Follow Unspoken Lives Podcast on your favorite podcast app and join the conversation. Visit unspokenlivespodcast.com and follow @unspokenlivespodcast on Instagram.

    30 min
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Unspoken Lives Podcast shares extraordinary stories from everyday people, highlighting resilience, personal growth, and inspiring life lessons. Tune in for real conversations that uncover the moments that often go unseen. 

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  • Creator
    Kelsey Billingsley
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    37
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Unspoken Lives Podcast
  • Show Website
    Unspoken Lives Podcast

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