Peaceful Presence Podcast: Testimonies of Faith, Hope & Miracles

with Olivia Figuered | Spiritual Growth, Personal Transformation, Near-Death Experiences & Divine Redirection
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What if your breaking point was really God’s blueprint? The Peaceful Presence Podcast with Olivia Figuered is a faith-based Christian podcast filled with miracle stories, supernatural encounters, testimonies of faith, and Spirit-led teachings to strengthen your walk with God.  Each conversation offers encouragement to help you grow spiritually and experience God in a deeper, more personal way. From near-death experiences to moments of divine redirection and transformation, every story reminds you that God has a purpose for your life , even in the seasons you didn’t expect. Follow now for weekly encouragement, faith-building conversations, and real stories of God’s presence at work in the lives of everyday people.

  1. 6d ago

    Stress, Anxiety & Perfectionism: A Gentler Way to Find God’s Peace | Beth Powell

    Send us Fan Mail How do you find God’s peace when you can’t stop pushing yourself? Beth Powell shares what she learned after years of perfectionism, stress, and living in fight-or-flight and why discovering God’s gentleness changed the way she approaches healing, faith, and everyday life. We talk about HeartMath and heart coherence, calming the nervous system, becoming more present with God, hearing God when life feels overwhelming, and moving from striving to resting in His love. Beth also guides us through a simple practice to help quiet the mind, settle the body, and move from stress toward peace. CONNECT WITH BETH ➡️ Learn more about Beth: https://www.bethpowell.com/ ➡️ Access Beth’s Gentle Reset: https://gentlereset.bethpowell.com/ 00:00 Preview 00:34 Introduction 01:08 Meet Beth Powell 02:05 20 Years of Chronic Pain & Her Turning Point 06:36 Discovering the Power of God’s Gentleness 12:18 How to Stop Pushing Yourself 13:18 HeartMath, Stress & Heart Coherence 15:27 3 Simple Steps to Move From Stress to Peace 22:59 Olivia’s Story of Care & Gratitude 24:17 Guided Exercise: From Stress to Peace 31:01 Being Still & Learning to Be Gentle With Yourself 35:27 Can Stress Affect How We Hear God? 38:22 Learning to Listen to Your Body 41:53 When Anxiety Becomes Your “Normal” 46:43 How to Recognize Emotional Triggers 49:30 What Beth Has Learned About God 53:02 Breaking Free From Religious Striving 53:44 “God Told Me Not to Read My Bible” 55:30 Learning to Remain in God’s Love 59:09 Experiencing God vs. Just Reading About Him 01:03:00 Beth’s Gentle Reset 01:04:23 Beth’s Background & Credentials 01:05:36 Closing If this conversation encouraged you, please like and give a rating to the Peaceful Presence Podcast and share it with someone who may need it today. Thank you for listening and being part of the Peaceful Presence Podcast Community!  The Peaceful Presence Podcast exists to help people grow closer to God through honest conversations, life-changing testimonies, miracles, healing, and stories that reveal His faithfulness in every season. 🌿 Connect with your host, Olivia Figuered: https://linktr.ee/oliviafiguered

    Stress, Anxiety & Perfectionism: A Gentler Way to Find God’s Peace | Beth Powell

  2. Sep 17

    Trauma Nurse’s Near-Death Experience Changed What She Believed About Death

    Send us Fan Mail Danielle Slupesky spent years working as an ER and trauma nurse, but a medical crisis put her on the other side of emergency care. During surgery, Danielle had a near-death experience that changed the way she sees death and the way she lives.  In this conversation, she shares what she experienced, the life review that allowed her to experience moments through the eyes of others, why she says there was “zero fear,” and how the experience ultimately led her to become a death doula. Danielle has shared her near-death experience before, but in this conversation, we address some of the questions her experience has raised, explore how it differs from what some might expect, and make room for the mystery of what we may not fully understand. 00:00 – “This Is Dying”  A Glimpse of Danielle’s NDE 01:09 – Who Danielle Was Before Her Near-Death Experience 04:37 – The Medical Crisis That Changed Everything 08:38 – “Oh Yeah, This Is Dying”  And There Was "Zero Fear" 09:49 – The Light - “It Was Home” 12:38 – Her Life Review & Experiencing Life Through Others’ Eyes 17:32 – Why She Didn’t See Jesus, Angels or Guides 23:27 – The Moment She Had to Choose Whether to Stay 28:45 – Why She Came Back & Became a Death Doula 33:11 – What Is a Death Doula? 37:29 – Faith, Different Beliefs & Making Room for Mystery 45:05 – Forgiveness After Her Father & Grandfather Were Murdered 47:43 – What Her NDE Taught Her About Oneness & Connection 53:15 – “Can We Make Room for the Mystery?” 58:22 – Danielle’s Death Doula Work & How to Connect CONNECT WITH DANIELLE Website & Death Doula Services: https://www.deathdouladanielle.com/ ABOUT PEACEFUL PRESENCE PODCAST Stories of faith, hope & miracles to help you experience God in a deeper and more personal way. Thank you for listening and being part of the Peaceful Presence Podcast Community!  The Peaceful Presence Podcast exists to help people grow closer to God through honest conversations, life-changing testimonies, miracles, healing, and stories that reveal His faithfulness in every season. 🌿 Connect with your host, Olivia Figuered: https://linktr.ee/oliviafiguered

    Trauma Nurse’s Near-Death Experience Changed What She Believed About Death

  3. Sep 10

    19 Years Sober - But His Biggest Regret Wasn’t the Addiction | Tommy Sablan

    Send us Fan Mail What if the thing you regret most isn’t what you did, but rather the moments you missed? Longtime radio and TV personality Tommy Sablan opens up about addiction, nearly 19 years of sobriety, faith, loss, and the lessons that changed how he sees what matters most in life. From confronting his own addiction to losing the people closest to him, Tommy shares an honest reminder to be present while we still have the opportunity. If this episode speaks to you, subscribe to the Peaceful Presence Podcast for more stories of faith, hope, healing, and miracles and share this conversation with someone who may need to hear it. CONNECT WITH TOMMY SABLAN Follow Tommy on social media: @TommySablan WATCH TOMMY’S NEW SHOW, SOBER Catch SOBER on KUSI and stream episodes through the FOX 5 San Diego / KUSI app: Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fox-5-san-diego-kusi-news/id586932831 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tribtv.kswb2&hl=en_US FOX 5 San Diego Apps: https://fox5sandiego.com/apps/ Also available on Roku and Apple TV through the FOX 5 KUSI Now App 00:00 Tommy Sablan on Regret & What Really Matters 01:20 Meet Tommy Sablan: San Diego Radio & TV Personality 03:43 Losing His Family & Coping With Grief 07:53 Tommy Sablan’s Radio Career & National Radio Hall of Fame 12:08 9/11 & the San Diego Human Flag Story 17:00 Growing Up Around Heroin Addiction 20:20 His Brother Ray’s Heroin Addiction & Recovery 24:03 How God Helped His Brother Get Sober 25:17 “I Thought I Was the Good Son”/ Facing His Own Addiction 27:42 The Night Tommy Sablan Chose Sobriety 30:13 “My Name Is Tommy and I’m an Addict” 31:29 Nearly 19 Years Sober: “Who’s Going to Know?” 32:22 Faith, God & Sobriety 34:42 Chelsea King, Amber Dubois & a Spiritual Encounter 37:41 Recognizing Signs From God & Loved Ones 40:41 Tommy’s New Show SOBER on KUSI 43:33 What Sobriety Gave Him 45:38 What He Would Tell His Younger Self 47:36 The Life Regret That Changed His Perspective 49:34 “You’ve Got to Be There” / What Really Matters 50:18 How to Connect With Tommy Sablan Thank you for listening and being part of the Peaceful Presence Podcast Community!  The Peaceful Presence Podcast exists to help people grow closer to God through honest conversations, life-changing testimonies, miracles, healing, and stories that reveal His faithfulness in every season. 🌿 Connect with your host, Olivia Figuered: https://linktr.ee/oliviafiguered

    19 Years Sober - But His Biggest Regret Wasn’t the Addiction | Tommy Sablan

  4. Sep 3

    She Asked Jesus to Teach Her - Not Religion | Bianca Van Staden

    Send us Fan Mail What happens when you ask Jesus, “I don’t want to just be taught about You. I want YOU to teach me”? Bianca Van Staden did exactly that, and what followed was a journey into a deeper relationship with Jesus and a way of understanding prayer, our union with Christ, the spiritual realm, and the deeper things of God that may be very different from what many of us have been taught. Bianca shares the encounter that changed the direction of her life and what began to unfold when she asked Jesus to teach her for Himself. We explore prayer, hearing God, the spiritual realm, our union with Christ, and some deeper ideas about faith that we don’t often hear discussed this way. This conversation goes into places that may make you see your relationship with God differently. Bianca’s teachings have truly awakened something in me, and my hope is that this conversation encourages you to seek God more deeply for yourself. ➡️ CONNECT WITH BIANCA VAN STADEN: 👉 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/BiancavanStaden 👉 Wells of Mem on YouTube: @TheWellsofMem 00:00 Coming Up 00:38 Welcome to the Peaceful Presence Podcast 01:24 Meet Bianca Van Staden 04:22 Bianca’s Early Relationship With God 06:29 Why She Stepped Away From Religion 08:10 The Day She Audibly Heard God 10:06 “Jesus, I Want YOU to Teach Me” 12:19 How Do You Know When God Is Speaking? 15:11 “If It Comes From God, It Has to Bear Life” 16:31 Are We at a Spiritual Threshold? 19:58 What Does Spiritual Governance Mean? 26:07 Understanding “Archy” 28:48 Energy, Aura & the Spiritual Realm 39:49 The Power of Words and Energy 45:42 What Are You Allowing to Take Form in You? 48:10 Embodying Heaven on Earth 51:11 Are We Defending What Feels Safe? 54:17 Is Grace Given—or Revealed? 59:43 Have We Overcomplicated Prayer? 1:03:25 Has Prayer Evolved? 1:09:11 Praying From Heaven’s Perspective 1:11:25 Olivia’s Personal Journey With Prayer 1:15:26 A Story of Intercession & Healing 1:19:47 Prayer as Agreement With Heaven 1:21:47 Can Prayer Force an Outcome? 1:23:36 The Tree of Life vs. Tree of Knowledge 1:25:34 Are We Living From an Illusion? 1:27:29 Is God Good Only When Life Goes Our Way? 1:29:51 Choosing What Brings Life 1:32:30 “If It’s Not in Heaven, Should It Be on Earth?” 1:39:06 Olivia Shares a Personal Revelation 1:40:37 “It Is All a Great Math Equation” 1:43:31 Taking the “Lie” Out of Believing 1:49:17 Bianca’s Final Message of Hope 1:51:12 How to Follow Bianca The Peaceful Presence Podcast shares conversations centered on faith, hope, miracles, spiritual growth and experiencing God in a deeper, more personal way. Subscribe for more conversations and testimonies that encourage you to seek God, hear His voice and grow in your relationship with Him. Thank you for listening and being part of the Peaceful Presence Podcast Community!  The Peaceful Presence Podcast exists to help people grow closer to God through honest conversations, life-changing testimonies, miracles, healing, and stories that reveal His faithfulness in every season. 🌿 Connect with your host, Olivia Figuered: https://linktr.ee/oliviafiguered

    She Asked Jesus to Teach Her - Not Religion | Bianca Van Staden

  5. Aug 27

    The Near Death Experience He Couldn’t Speak About for 10 Years | Jeff Olsen

    Send us Fan Mail After a horrific accident changed everything, Jeff Olsen experienced a near-death experience that would completely reshape his understanding of life, death, God, love, and loss. For years, Jeff couldn't even speak about parts of what happened without becoming overwhelmed with emotion. In this conversation, he shares deeply personal moments from his experience, including encounters with his wife and young son, what he says God revealed to him, and an extraordinary experience involving members of his medical team. But this episode is about so much more than what happens when we die. It’s about how we choose to live. If you're walking through grief, questioning God, carrying guilt, or simply wondering what really matters in this life, I hope Jeff’s story brings you hope. 🤍 If this episode speaks to you, please subscribe to the Peaceful Presence Podcast and share it with someone who may need to hear it. LEARN MORE ABOUT JEFF OLSEN Jeff’s newest mission, Illuminate Peace, is a peace advocacy movement encouraging us to first cultivate peace within ourselves, then carry that peace into our homes, communities, and the world. Learn more, take the Illuminate Peace pledge, or connect with Jeff: https://illuminatepeace.org 📖 Jeff and his son Spencer share their story in their book, Where Are You? If you’d like to order a copy, you can find it here: https://www.amazon.com/Where-Are-You-Jeffery-Olsen/dp/B0B6XS8764 CHAPTERS 00:00 Jeff Olsen’s Near-Death Experience 03:28 Who Jeff Olsen Was Before the Accident 07:41 The Final Goodbye Before Everything Changed 11:31 One Last Look at His Wife & Children 13:52 The Car Accident That Changed Everything 16:20 His Near-Death Experience Begins 18:24 The Most Profound Goodbye 20:20 Out-of-Body Experience & the Oneness He Felt 23:19 How God Sees Us 24:57 Looking Down at His Own Body 28:17 Medical Team Says They Saw His Deceased Wife 34:58 Communicating With His Wife After Death 40:55 He Returns to the Other Side 42:00 “I Was Home and I Was Whole” 44:05 Reuniting With His Young Son 44:40 Encountering God & Experiencing No Judgment 48:24 Free Will, Grief & Letting His Family Go 50:06 God Told Him: “Life Is Not a Test. It’s a Gift” 54:11 What His NDE Taught Him About This Life 01:00:03 His Wife’s Message: “Choose Joy” 01:02:31 His Surviving Son’s Crisis of Faith 01:07:50 Finding God When You’ve Lost Someone 01:11:05 Are We Multidimensional Beings? 01:12:38 Misconceptions About God & Unconditional Love 01:15:17 His Dream About Jesus, Gandhi & Mother Teresa 01:19:47 Illuminate Peace & Jeff Olsen’s Mission Thank you for listening and being part of the Peaceful Presence Podcast Community!  The Peaceful Presence Podcast exists to help people grow closer to God through honest conversations, life-changing testimonies, miracles, healing, and stories that reveal His faithfulness in every season. 🌿 Connect with your host, Olivia Figuered: https://linktr.ee/oliviafiguered

    The Near Death Experience He Couldn’t Speak About for 10 Years | Jeff Olsen

  6. Aug 20

    God Still Does Miracles: How He Works Through Ordinary People

    Send us Fan Mail God still performs miracles and He works through ordinary people to do extraordinary things. Pastor and ministry leader, Cindy Teagarden, shares what she has learned through more than 30 years of praying for the sick and witnessing extraordinary healings and miracles. Cindy shares stories of broken bones healing, tumors and sickness, a woman whose scheduled amputation was canceled after her condition dramatically improved, and the expectancy she believes every believer can begin to develop.  In this conversation, we talk about:  What happens when you pray and don’t see the outcome you hoped for  The difference between healing and miracles  Praying in the spirit How to keep believing when healing doesn’t happen immediately  Trusting God’s love through difficult circumstances  How to grow in confidence that God can work through you  Developing an expectancy for miracles   The importance of continuing to pray, even when it's a hard situationThis conversation is an invitation to stop simply believing that miracles can happen and begin asking what might be possible when we truly trust God, listen for His leading, and are willing to step out in faith. ✨ LEARN MORE ABOUT CINDY TEAGARDEN & THE PASSION SCHOOL OF MINISTRY Passion School of Ministry:  https://rivervalleylifecenter.com/school-of-ministry/ If this conversation encouraged you, follow the Peaceful Presence Podcast for more stories of faith, hope, healing, and miracles.   Thank you for listening and being part of the Peaceful Presence Podcast Community!  The Peaceful Presence Podcast exists to help people grow closer to God through honest conversations, life-changing testimonies, miracles, healing, and stories that reveal His faithfulness in every season. 🌿 Connect with your host, Olivia Figuered: https://linktr.ee/oliviafiguered

    God Still Does Miracles: How He Works Through Ordinary People

  7. Aug 13

    How God’s Word Got Me Out of a Wheelchair With MS | Merci Santos

    Send us Fan Mail Merci Santos was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in her 20s. As the disease progressed, she lost her eyesight at times, struggled to speak and use her arms, and found herself in and out of a wheelchair. Doctors told her it would only get worse. But Merci refused to accept that diagnosis as the final outcome for her life. Her fire and passion for God’s Word is contagious, and you can feel the conviction behind every word she shares. Merci talks about her remarkable healing testimony and how she learned to renew her mind, trust God's Word above what she could see or feel, and understand healing in a completely different way. We discuss: • The power of your words • Renewing your mind through Romans 12:2 • Childlike faith and learning to trust God • What spirit, soul, and body really mean • Standing on God’s Word when your circumstances say otherwise • The moment Merci says every symptom of MS left her Her story is a reminder that sometimes the question isn't simply, "Do I believe in God?" but, "Do I believe what God says?" Connect with Merci: 📧 SapphireHealingMinistries@gmail.com If this episode encouraged you, please follow or subscribe to the Peaceful Presence Podcast, give us a like or rating, and share it with someone who could use a little hope today. CHAPTERS 00:00 “Jesus, I Know You’re Going to Take It Away” 00:44 Introduction 02:10 Merci’s Story Begins 05:36 The First Signs Something Was Wrong 06:04 Losing Her Vision & Paralysis 07:08 Why She Never “Owned” the Diagnosis 09:44 What Multiple Sclerosis Does to the Body 10:36 When MS Took Over Her Life 11:52 Doctors Said It Would Get Worse 15:32 “Jesus, I Know You Didn’t Do This to Me” 17:52 Meeting the Man God Had Prepared for Her 21:03 God Was Already in the Details 25:39 Healing… Then the Symptoms Returned 27:28 The Little Things We Take for Granted 27:52 “Lord, What Am I Getting Wrong?” 29:13 The Message That Changed Everything 29:31 “You’re Praying the Wrong Way” 30:32 Learning Spirit, Soul & Body 30:55 Medicine vs. Trusting God 31:14 Little by Little, the Pills Went Away 31:38 Stop Asking & Start Thanking? 34:15 The Power of Childlike Faith 35:46 Learning to Receive What God Has Given 38:03 “Only Believe” 40:51 Whose Word Are You Going to Believe? 41:08 Going Back for Medical Proof 42:15 The MRI Didn’t Show What She Expected 44:16 “You Are the Proof” 46:16 Accepting the Implanted Word 48:30 Faith When the Medical Report Says Otherwise 50:01 Intellect, Emotions & Being Led by the Spirit 54:44 What Finally Brought the Manifestation? 54:54 “The Word” 58:39 When Unbelief Creeps In 1:02:11 Why Your Words Matter 1:02:41 What God Showed Her About the Beginning of MS 1:12:24 “How Do I Give You Permission?” 1:13:11 Healing the Soul 1:18:35 What Happened When MS Entered Her Body 1:21:45 Recognizing Thoughts That Aren’t From God 1:24:26 Romans 12:2 & Renewing Your Mind 1:28:32 Blessing Instead of Cursing 1:32:36 Faith Requires Action 1:33:28 Understanding the Believer’s Authority 1:33:47 Speaking to Her Body 1:34:49 The Moment Everything Changed 1:36:13 “Every Symptom Left Me” 1:37:31 What If You Don’t Have Merci’s Boldness? 1:39:57 Merci Prays for Healing 1:41:09 Healing Spirit, Soul & Body 1:41:58 Connect With Merci 1:43:12 Why Testimonies Matter 1:44:09 “Believe” Thank you for listening and being part of the Peaceful Presence Podcast Community!  The Peaceful Presence Podcast exists to help people grow closer to God through honest conversations, life-changing testimonies, miracles, healing, and stories that reveal His faithfulness in every season. 🌿 Connect with your host, Olivia Figuered: https://linktr.ee/oliviafiguered

    How God’s Word Got Me Out of a Wheelchair With MS | Merci Santos

  8. Aug 6

    I Nearly Drowned at 22...Then Everything Changed

    Send us Fan Mail At just 22 years old, Lynn Arches-Rappaport nearly drowned while surfing. It was an experience that she says forever changed the way she understands life, death, and eternity. In this conversation, she shares her near-death experience, encountering Jesus, her life review, the lessons she brought back, and why she believes we are all more connected than we realize. We also discuss time, purpose, forgiveness, compassion, and the inspiration behind her upcoming book, Entangled. I hope this conversation encourages you. Connect with Lynn 🌐 Website: https://www.lynnarchesauthor.com/ 📖 Learn more about her upcoming book, Entangled, and join her mailing list to be notified when it's available. If this episode encouraged you, please consider subscribing to the Peaceful Presence Podcast, leaving a review, and sharing it with someone who could use a little hope today. 00:00 I Was Drowning 00:21 Introduction 01:10 The Surfing Accident That Changed Everything 04:23 "Dear God... Don't Take Me" 04:44 Leaving Her Body 07:25 Who Was the Shadowy Being? 09:13 Why Jesus Appeared Beside Her Father 12:01 The Life Review & Choosing Our Parents 19:35 Experiencing Multiple Realities at Once 20:26 What Time Is Really Like Beyond Earth 23:23 Why Near-Death Experiencers Return to Serve 24:36 Are We All Connected? 26:06 The Meaning Behind Entangled 29:20 Is Earth a Classroom? 33:01 What Happens After We Die? 38:02 What Animals Can Teach Us About God 41:22 Technology, Intuition & Losing Our Connection 45:44 Quantum Physics, Consciousness & Faith 48:48 "I Am that I Am" and "Time Is of the Essence" 51:17 How Writing Entangled Changed Her 53:44 Why She No Longer Fears Death 55:09 What She Wants Everyone to Know 59:11 Where to Find Lynn & Entangled Thank you for listening and being part of the Peaceful Presence Podcast Community!  The Peaceful Presence Podcast exists to help people grow closer to God through honest conversations, life-changing testimonies, miracles, healing, and stories that reveal His faithfulness in every season. 🌿 Connect with your host, Olivia Figuered: https://linktr.ee/oliviafiguered

    I Nearly Drowned at 22...Then Everything Changed
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What if your breaking point was really God’s blueprint? The Peaceful Presence Podcast with Olivia Figuered is a faith-based Christian podcast filled with miracle stories, supernatural encounters, testimonies of faith, and Spirit-led teachings to strengthen your walk with God.  Each conversation offers encouragement to help you grow spiritually and experience God in a deeper, more personal way. From near-death experiences to moments of divine redirection and transformation, every story reminds you that God has a purpose for your life , even in the seasons you didn’t expect. Follow now for weekly encouragement, faith-building conversations, and real stories of God’s presence at work in the lives of everyday people.

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    with Olivia Figuered | Spiritual Growth, Personal Transformation, Near-Death Experiences & Divine Redirection
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