Courageous Overcomers

Tonya Shellnutt
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Courageous Overcomers

Welcome to Courageous Overcomers, a podcast dedicated to those who have faced adversity, whether it’s trauma, addiction, abuse, or life’s toughest challenges. In each episode, you’ll hear real stories from individuals who’ve walked through difficult times and emerged stronger through courage, faith, and resilience.This podcast provides practical advice, heart-driven encouragement, and the tools you need to begin or continue your healing journey. No matter what you’ve been through, you are not alone and have the strength to overcome.Become part of a community of overcomers breaking free from fear and pain. Together, we’ll build faith, embrace courage, and find hope.

  1. 5D AGO

    “The Counterfeit Comfort of Addiction”!

    Send us a text What happens when the very thing that seems to bring us comfort is slowly destroying our lives? Today we're pulling back the curtain on a rarely discussed aspect of addiction—not the chaos it creates, but the counterfeit comfort it provides before taking everything else. Most addictive behaviors aren't primarily about chasing highs; they're about silencing the deafening noise in our heads. That overthinking mind that never stops racing. The perfectionistic pressure to always p...

    23 min

  2. APR 16

    Breaking the Chains of Addiction with guest Chris Janssen

    Send us a text What happens when a high-achieving perfectionist discovers that alcohol simultaneously soothes and sabotages her life? Chris Janssen, USA Today bestselling author of "Grace Yourself," takes us on her remarkable journey from teenage drinking to sustained sobriety, an unexpected relapse, and ultimately, profound redemption. Janssen's story begins at fourteen, when she discovered alcohol's ability to quiet her relentless perfectionism. The temporary relief it provided became a cr...

    31 min

  3. APR 9

    Breaking the Chains of Addiction: A Husband's Journey to 34 Years of Sobriety

    Send us a text What if your path to sobriety revealed something much deeper than freedom from addiction? Rich Shellnutt knows this journey intimately. With 34 years of sobriety under his belt, he sits down with his wife Tonya to unpack how alcohol gradually infiltrated his life, one drink at a time, and the profound awakening that followed his recovery. Behind Rich's addiction lay a complex web of pain – abandonment issues from an absent father, the early loss of his grandfather, learning di...

    27 min

  4. APR 2

    Breaking Free: 30 Years Sober and Healing

    Send us a text Freedom is possible—I'm living proof of it. After three decades of sobriety, I've discovered that the journey isn't simply about putting down the bottle. It's about confronting the pain we've been desperately trying to numb. My relationship with alcohol began as an escape route. I drank because I couldn't sit with my reality and pain. I drank because I didn't feel safe or seen. I drank because, deep down, I believed I had no worth. What looked like a drinking problem on the su...

    21 min

  5. MAR 26

    The Real Tonya: Behind the Podcast

    Send us a text Ever wondered what makes a podcast host who regularly dives into trauma and healing tick when they're off-mic? This week, Courageous Overcomers takes a refreshing detour as Tonya Shellnutt pulls back the curtain on her personal life at the urging of her Producer and Children. Through rapid-fire questions and candid answers, Tonya reveals herself as an early-to-bed morning person who cherishes her quiet coffee time, hates slow drivers in the left lane, and admits to being "the ...

    20 min

  6. MAR 19

    Let Purpose Shape Your Story, Not Your Pain

    Send us a text Your pain does not get the final say. Keep walking, keep believing, keep fighting." Too often, we let pain define us, but what if we let purposeshape our story instead? This episode will challenge you to move from victimhood to victory using the P.A.I.N. framework: 🔹 P – Process the Pain – Face it, don’t bury it. 🔹 A – Ask What the Pain is Teaching You – Strength comes from struggle. 🔹 I – Identify Who Needs Your Story – Your survival is someone’s roadmap. 🔹 N – Nurture the Pur...

    15 min

  7. MAR 12

    Hope Beyond the Walls

    Send us a text In Hope Beyond the Walls, we dive deep into the hard stuff—trauma, fear, and pain—but we don’t stop there. This podcast is for those who refuse to let suffering have the final say. Through powerful stories, biblical truth, and practical steps, we uncover how hope becomes the bridge from pain to purpose. No matter how long you've felt stuck, God is not finished with you. Keep walking, keep believing, and keep fighting—because we are not victims. We are Courageous Overcomers. Sup...

    17 min

  8. MAR 5

    A Journey Through Darkness to Hope: Jenita's Story

    Send us a text In this engaging episode, we dive deep into the inspiring story of Jenita Pace, who shares her journey through the shadows of depression into the light of healing and hope. After facing personal battles including two suicide attempts, Jenita’s life took a transformative turn, leading her to discover the power of faith, community, and mentorship. With raw honesty, she reflects on how crippling thoughts of being a burden shaped her mental health struggles and how crucial interven...

    33 min
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    About

    Welcome to Courageous Overcomers, a podcast dedicated to those who have faced adversity, whether it’s trauma, addiction, abuse, or life’s toughest challenges. In each episode, you’ll hear real stories from individuals who’ve walked through difficult times and emerged stronger through courage, faith, and resilience.This podcast provides practical advice, heart-driven encouragement, and the tools you need to begin or continue your healing journey. No matter what you’ve been through, you are not alone and have the strength to overcome.Become part of a community of overcomers breaking free from fear and pain. Together, we’ll build faith, embrace courage, and find hope.

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    • Creator
      Tonya Shellnutt
    • Years Active
      2024 - 2025
    • Episodes
      24
    • Rating
      Clean
    • Copyright
      © 2025 Courageous Overcomers
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