Embrace Zoe

Michelle Salinas
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Those that rise up in the dark can truly understand the power of light. This podcast celebrates struggles turned into strength. Listen to bold and courageous people, while empowering your own story.

  1. From battlefields to healing fields: A father's redemption story | S2E2

    11/11/2025

    From battlefields to healing fields: A father's redemption story | S2E2

    In this moving episode of Embrace Zoe, we share the remarkable true story of a United States Army veteran whose battles didn't end when he came home. Struggling with addiction and the devastating loss of his son, Erie found himself standing at the edge of hopelessness—until tragedy became the turning point that transformed his life. Through grief, grace, and purpose, he rose again—this time, as a psychotherapist and licensed clinical social worker devoted to helping others find hope in their darkest moments. 🎧 Listen now to hear how one father's pain became the foundation for healing, redemption, and a renewed embrace of life itself.  For those looking to connect with Erie, you can find him on LinkedIn: Erie Hebert.

    36 min
  2. From Death to Life: A Young Man's Heart Transplant Blessing | Embrace Zoe S2E1

    09/27/2025

    From Death to Life: A Young Man's Heart Transplant Blessing | Embrace Zoe S2E1

    In this powerful Season 2 premiere of Embrace Zoe, we share the incredible true story of a young man diagnosed with congestive heart failure, who died not once—but twice—before receiving a life-saving heart transplant. His journey through near-death, resilience, and hope is a moving testament to the power of organ donation, medical miracles, and a faith that stands the tests of the unknown.  🎧 Listen now to hear how Abraham's life was forever changed in more ways than one.

    49 min
  3. The seed of Grace that healed abuse

    06/13/2025

    The seed of Grace that healed abuse

    Episode 12 is our series 1 finale. It concludes our first 12 episodes by packing a punch of courage and faith into our hearts.  Prepare your heart to hear from Joanna Avin who despite enduring loss and physical abuse did not let that define her story. Instead, she shares how a divine moment led her to heal, forgive, and build. Today, Joanna is helping others transform their lives as the founder of Heartwork Mentoring and author of Heartwork of the Soul. Let's receive this encouragement together, and share this episode with others that may benefit from its power.

    33 min
  4. A life worth fighting for

    05/23/2025

    A life worth fighting for

    In Episode 11, Jayme Shiarla — a Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) coach and published author — shares her journey of discovering why her life is worth fighting for. Get ready to hear the raw and unfiltered moments that led Jayme to find her passion for helping others. To connect with Jayme, click here.

    48 min
  5. Resisting the calling

    05/14/2025

    Resisting the calling

    Episode 10 journey's through what it was like for Laci Waner, MD, to resist the calling of becoming a medical doctor. Ultimately, the divine plan on her life could not be avoided. As you follow along, take hold of how tragic events led to her greatest strength—learning to surrender. Dr. Waner is using her years of extensive medical experience and pairing that with a holistic wellness plan to support her patients. To find out more about her click here.

    31 min
  6. Our body is keeping records

    05/07/2025

    Our body is keeping records

    Episode 9 is a part 2 of an impactful conversation we had with licensed professional counselor Ragan VitaNuova in episode 4 on the grief cycle. Truth is, any life event or non-event (like an unfulfilled dream) can send us into the grief cycle. Understanding what each phase of that cycle represents and how we can process through each of those phases can be found in episode 4. For this episode, prepare to learn how our body stores its response to trauma, and what we can do to celebrate being in the grief cycle instead of allowing shame in.  Ragan is the founder of Sacred Counseling. To learn more about her practice click here.

    35 min
  7. Loving yourself without judgement

    04/29/2025

    Loving yourself without judgement

    Episode 8 marks two months of powerful, bold and courageous testimonies that showcase we have the spark that it takes to rise up in the dark. This story is another great example of struggle turned into strength. In this raw conversation, Maleah Staton unveils what it took to heal her eating disorder, ultimately leading her to become a registered dietician nutritionist that now empowers others to love themselves too.  Maleah is committed to transforming the way we view and treat ourselves. Connect with her here.

    35 min
  8. A woman's desire to become a mother

    04/22/2025

    A woman's desire to become a mother

    Episode 7 touches on the profound effects of the infertility journey for a courageous woman, Lexie Tidwell. Her bold testimony is a reminder that a desire can only take us so far—but faith can take us even further. I opened this conversation by sharing my own journey with motherhood.

    31 min
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Those that rise up in the dark can truly understand the power of light. This podcast celebrates struggles turned into strength. Listen to bold and courageous people, while empowering your own story.

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  • Creator
    Michelle Salinas
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025
  • Show Website
    Embrace Zoe