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Hope Unlocked 🔑 | Christian Testimonies, Hope & Healing, Faith-Based Inspiration, Purpose & Calling, Kingdom Business &
Hope Unlocked 🔑 | Christian Testimonies, Hope & Healing, Faith-Based Inspiration, Purpose & Calling, Kingdom Business &
Hope Unlocked is a Christian podcast that shares real-life testimonies of faith, resilience, and breakthrough. Hosted by Kristin Kurtz, a prophetic life coach and spiritual midwife, each episode offers biblical truths and practical insights to help listeners overcome obstacles and rediscover their purpose. The podcast aims to reignite hope and empower believers to live boldly in their God-given calling. It features stories from individuals navigating business, ministry, and personal challenges, all grounded in faith.
Episodes
Burned Out & Facing Midlife? God Isn't Finished with You Yet with Mandy Christina Horne
Send us Fan MailWhat happens when a medical diagnosis, career burnout, or an unexpected life transition challenges your faith? Veteran nurse and Christian health and wellness coach Mandy Christina Horne shares her powerful testimony of open-heart surgery at 19, surrendering fear to God, and discovering purpose through life's hardest seasons. From postpartum nursing and patient advocacy to emp
A Near-Death Experience and the Power of Loving People Where They Are with Holly Porter
Send us Fan MailWhat happens when life as you know it suddenly comes to a halt? Entrepreneur, mother of eight, and retreat leader Holly Porter shares how spending 70 days hospitalized with COVID and experiencing a near-death encounter forever changed her perspective. Through it all, she returned with a simple but powerful message: “Love them where they’re at.” Holly opens up about shifting priorit
One Small Voice: How Jesus Restores What Trauma Tried to Silence with Bridget Goodwin
Send us Fan MailTrauma, rejection, grief, and disappointment can slowly silence your voice—but Jesus can restore what was lost. Returning guest Bridget Goodwin, author of One Small Voice, shares her journey of healing, identity, courage, and finding her voice again after trauma. Through powerful imagery of an open cage, a lantern in the darkness, and Jesus saying, “I’m in your boat,” Bridget revea
Do It Afraid: When Fear Tries to Silence the Gift God Gave You with Kayley Bishop
Send us Fan MailOne careless sentence can silence a gift for years—but one brave yes can bring it back to life. Nashville independent artist Kayley Bishop shares her journey of rediscovering her voice, healing her relationship with God, and letting Him rewrite the lies she had believed. We talk spiritual warfare, fear, shame, counseling, singing Scripture through anxious seasons, and learning to “
The Long Road Home: Addiction, Surrender & a Father Who Kept Praying with Robert Ruesch
Send us Fan MailA midnight phone call. An overdose. A father wondering how to keep loving when he can no longer rescue. Robert Ruesch joins me to share the deeply personal story behind The Long Road Home—a journey through adoption, identity, addiction, relapse, incarceration, and the painful lessons families learn along the way. Robert opens up about the difference between helping and enabling, wh
The Truth About Her Father Shattered Her Story—Then God Redeemed It with Melissa Jean Rod
Send us Fan MailSometimes the deepest healing comes when the story you thought you understood suddenly changes. Melissa Jean Rod shares the ache of growing up with a father-shaped absence, finally meeting the man she believed was her birth father, grieving his death, and years later discovering he wasn’t her biological dad at all. We talk about abandonment, identity, searching for love, marriage r
A Story of Grace, Hope & Support for Grieving Parents with Candy McVicar
Send us Fan MailAfter the stillbirth of her daughter Grace, Candy McVicar entered a grief journey that would eventually become a lifeline for other hurting families. Candy shares how The Five Love Languages helped her marriage survive loss, the God-prompt that led her to coauthor The Five Love Languages for Grieving Parents with Dr. Gary Chapman, and how Missing Grace Foundation now supports famil
The Motherhood Wake-Up Call That Exposed Perfectionism with Andrea Fortenberry
Send us Fan MailPerfectionism in motherhood can look like competence on the outside while creating pressure, anger, and exhaustion at home. Andrea Fortenberry, leadership development manager at The MomCo and host of The Perfectionist Guide to Mothering, shares how Christian counseling helped her uncover childhood grief, loosen her need for control, and become a healthier mom. We talk about strong-
From Rocket Engineer to Entrepreneur: A Journey of Radical Obedience with Sean Hayden
Send us Fan MailWhat happens when God asks you to leave the familiar and trust Him with what comes next? Former rocket engineer Sean Hayden shares how Spirit-led nudges moved his family from California to Kentucky and eventually into entrepreneurship. We talk about raising five young children, his son Elijah’s PKU diagnosis and remarkable healing testimony, career transition, provision, and learni
When Spiritual Warfare Gets Real: Deliverance, Discernment & Healing with Dr. David Chotka
Send us Fan MailWhat begins with a few seemingly ordinary encounters becomes the start of a life-changing journey with God. Dr. David Chotka shares his powerful conversion story, a surprising campus revival, and a dramatic experience of deliverance that transformed his faith. He unpacks spiritual warfare and discernment of spirits with biblical wisdom, grounding the supernatural in Scripture, comm
When Obedience Looks Reckless: The Return on Obedience with Tasha Glover
Send us Fan MailA dream awakened Tasha Glover to the realization that she was living beneath her true identity—and obedience led her into a season she never could have planned. Tasha shares the emotional unraveling that followed leaving a job she loved, including sleepless nights, and how God continued meeting her in the unknown. Tasha talks about identity in Christ, hearing God through relationsh
When the Job Disappeared, God Became the Provider with Mick Wienholt
Send us Fan MailWhat happens when the career you built your security around suddenly disappears? Mick Wienholt, host of the Coincidence or God podcast, shares how a rescinded job offer became an invitation into surrender, trust, and a radically different relationship with God. We talk about ambition, the pull of money and financial security, fear of lack, fasting for direction, and 18 months witho
ALL CLEAR: Faith in the Middle of an Unexpected Health Journey with Kristin Kurtz
Send us Fan MailIn this deeply personal episode of Hope Unlocked, host Kristin Kurtz shares her health journey in real time. Before receiving biopsy results in February 2024, she heard two words in her spirit: ALL CLEAR. She has stood on those words ever since, even as she pursued natural healing—and then learned in June 2026 that what she believed had healed was still there. In a special host tak
When Rock Bottom Gets Lower: From Alcoholism to Faith, Freedom & Hope with Harry Saltzgaver
Send us Fan MailLongtime journalist Harry Saltzgaver shares the raw truth behind his journey from functioning alcoholism to freedom, faith, and recovery. He opens up about relapse, a life-changing DUI, and the jail-cell prayer that became a turning point after 9/11. Harry shares how God removed his compulsion to drink, why making amends and vulnerability matter, and how sobriety led to a life of s
When Divorce Feels Like War: A Restorative Path to Peace with Amy Vanderbeek
Send us Fan MailWhen conflict leaves you bracing for the next hard conversation, there can still be a path toward peace. Mediator Amy Vanderbeek shares how her own high-conflict divorce during COVID became the doorway into restorative mediation and helping others navigate difficult transitions with greater clarity and confidence. We talk about creating space to be heard, why restorative doesn’t me
Why Am I Still Stuck? Getting to the Root and Healing with God with Heather O’Brien
Send us Fan MailWhat if the reason you’re still struggling isn’t because you haven’t prayed enough—but because God wants to take you deeper? Heather O’Brien, author of Heal with God, shares how the Lord led her into a more Spirit-led approach to healing that looks beyond symptoms and gets to the root. We talk about uncovering hidden lies, asking God better questions, hearing His voice more clearly
Paint the Promise: Reclaim Your Voice, Creativity & Calling with Dionne White
Send us Fan MailWhat happens when God begins awakening the gifts, creativity, and voice He placed inside of you? In this hope-filled conversation, Dionne White shares how prophetic art became part of her healing and how the Lord taught her to “paint the promise” instead of staying focused on the pain. We talk about creativity as a God-given expression, finding courage to use your voice, resisting
I Almost Said No: What God Did With One Yes | Episode 250 with Kristin Kurtz
Send us Fan MailWhat can happen when you say yes to God before you have the whole roadmap? In this special 250th episode of Hope Unlocked, host Kristin Kurtz shares the story behind the podcast she almost never started—and what God has done through one surrendered yes. From facing fear and feeling unqualified to creating a “SEEDcast” that plants hope, courage, healing, and faith, she reflects on c
When God Says No, It Might Be Saving Your Life with Yolonda Troupe Smith
Send us Fan MailOne impulsive yes can lead into danger—and one obedient no can change everything. Yolonda Troupe Smith shares her powerful testimony of learning to hear God’s voice, recognize His warnings, and surrender control. From unsafe college choices and an unequally yoked marriage to spiritual warfare during a high-risk pregnancy with 11 fibroid tumors, Yolonda shares how God protected her,
The Name She Never Wanted to Say Changed Her Life with Mandy Adendorff
Send us Fan MailMandy Adendorff grew up Orthodox Jewish in Johannesburg and strongly anti-Christian—until one desperate moment changed everything. After unexpectedly crying out the name of Jesus, Mandy encountered a presence that transformed her life and began a ripple effect of faith, healing, and family breakthrough. She shares how God guided her through dreams, brought her to the U.S. through t
From Federal Prison to Redemption: Embracing Your Story with Mike & Marty Betts
Send us Fan MailFour months into marriage, Mike and Marty Betts watched their world unravel through accusations, legal battles, and a federal prison sentence. They share the raw journey of losing success, identity, control, and time together—and finding God faithful in the middle of it all. From ministry behind prison walls to forgiveness, vulnerability, and rebuilding after loss, their story reve
Stop Adding to the Noise: Release Your Sound and Speak Life with Kristin Kurtz
Send us Fan MailSocial media can feel like standing next to a speaker turned all the way up. In this raw solo episode of Hope Unlocked, Kristin Kurtz shares what stirred in her after seeing so much fighting, division, and tearing down online—and asks what could happen if we used our voices to lift people up instead. She shares why encouragement matters, how doing uncomfortable things can unlock br
How God Uses Your Past to Prepare You for Purpose: Hope Is Alive with Gretchen Moran
Send us Fan MailSometimes following God means releasing something you love to step into what He has next. Returning guest Gretchen Moran (Episode 19 & 20) shares how God led her from “spinning ten plates” into a faith-filled role with Hope Is Alive, a Christ-centered addiction recovery nonprofit. Gretchen opens up about empty nest life, sacred quiet seasons, and how God used her leadership, re
The Baby Sent Home to Die Who Grew Up to Reach Nations with Sue Corl
Send us Fan MailSue Corl’s story is a powerful testimony of healing, identity, and purpose. Born with a severe cleft palate and sent home as a baby “to die,” Sue endured 26 surgeries, battled feelings of being less than, and learned how achievement could mask deep wounds. In this episode of Hope Unlocked, she shares how God rebuilt her identity, led her into decades of ministry in Hawaii, China, a
The Boy They Called Broken Was Never Broken at All with Dr. Stuart Jones
Send us Fan MailDr. Stuart Jones shares the powerful true story behind his award-winning book, For the Love of Stephen: The Story of a Boy Who Was Never Broken. Born with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the 1950s, Stephen was given limiting labels—but his family chose faith, advocacy, inclusion, and relentless love instead. Stuart reflects on special education, Temple Grandin’s “dif
She Had Every Reason to Lose Hope—But She Kept Saying Yes to God with Juliet Dawn
Send us Fan MailJuliet Dawn has walked through abuse, coercive control, miscarriage, the devastating loss of twins, PTSD, physical suffering, and deep grief—yet she refused to let despair have the final word. In this powerful conversation, the singer, poet, author, and entrepreneur shares how God has met her through unimaginable seasons and called her to keep using her voice. Juliet opens up about
Five Years of Waiting, Then Three Children in 48 Hours with Steve Wormer
Send us Fan MailAfter repeated miscarriages and five exhausting years of adoption, Steve Wormer and his wife faced another crushing blow when their adoption agency suddenly closed the door. Then, within about 48 hours, everything changed—they were given three children. Steve shares the heartbreak, waiting, surrender, and unexpected redemption that shaped his faith, along with the real journey of h
His Wife’s Illness Changed Everything He Believed About Health with Barry Bevier
Send us Fan MailAfter watching his wife battle lupus, endure years of heavy medications and devastating side effects, Barry Bevier’s life took a new direction. Out of profound loss came a mission: help others become informed sooner and make proactive choices for their health before crisis becomes the wake-up call. In this episode, Barry shares what he has learned about brain health, inflammation,
She Refused to Let Trauma Define Her—and Found Freedom Through Forgiveness with Summer Dey
Send us Fan MailIn 22 minutes, Summer Dey lost everything she had built—and the fallout shook her identity, mental health, and body. In this deeply honest conversation, she shares her journey through depression, anxiety, PTSD symptoms, panic disorder, and seizures, along with the biblical forgiveness process she believes led to true freedom and healing. Summer reveals how unfinished forgiveness, s
From Saving Souls to Chasing Sinners: Burnout, Faith & Life in the FBI with Eric Robinson
Send us Fan MailPastor-turned-FBI agent Eric Robinson shares the hidden cost of carrying everyone else’s pain—and the burnout that led him from the pulpit to Quantico. He opens up about church planting, daily stress headaches, SWAT operations, high-stakes investigations, and the emotional toll of working around darkness. Through it all, one principle became essential: reserve judgment and stay cur
When Faith Doesn’t Fix the Pain: The Wilderness Way with Dustin Kleinschmidt
Send us Fan MailWhat happens when the faith you thought would protect you leads straight into the wilderness? Dustin Kleinschmidt shares how ministry burnout, church conflict, resignation, and panic attacks shattered the expectations he had placed on God. This raw conversation explores the space between rescue and restoration—where beauty and brokenness coexist, honest lament becomes worship, and
Two Weeks Postpartum, Then Thyroid Cancer: Choosing Faith Over Fear with Beth Fralick
Send us Fan MailTwo weeks after welcoming her first baby, Beth Fralick was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. In this honest conversation, the teacher, mom of three, and health and wellness consultant shares the postpartum shock, grief, and pressure of making fast medical decisions while learning to advocate for herself. Beth opens up about second opinions, preparing for surgery, setting boundaries, h
Stop Performing for God: Ministry, Burnout & Trusting His Provision with Paul Granger
Send us Fan MailWhat if ministry is not a title, but a way of living with God and loving people? Kristin talks with writer and longtime podcaster Paul Granger about living as an ambassador of Christ without the pressure to perform, build a platform, or prove your worth through numbers. Paul shares how God led him away from a traditional paycheck, taught him to trust divine provision, and met him i
When Life Stops Making Sense: Trusting God Through Cancer, Grief & Loss with Kathy Rogers
Send us Fan MailWhat does it look like to trust God when life no longer makes sense? Speaker and author Kathy Rogers shares her journey through triple-negative breast cancer, a BRCA2 family diagnosis, and the devastating loss of both her mother and 29-year-old daughter. She opens up about grief, depression, perseverance, gratitude journaling, and finding steady ground in Ephesians 3:14–21. Through
Feeling Burned Out? Discover God's Secret to Soul Rest with Bret Kolman
Send us Fan MailWhat if the breakthrough you need isn't found by working harder—but by resting with God? In this episode, Bret Kolman, a healthcare CPA and former hospital CEO, shares how practicing Sabbath, taking mini sabbaticals, and embracing intentional solitude transformed his life, leadership, and relationship with God. Together, we explore practical rhythms for soul rest, Christian le
One Couple. One Calling. One Walk Across America. with Rick & Jane McKinney
Send us Fan MailAfter decades in pastoral ministry, Rick and Jane McKinney share an honest story of calling, resilience, and continuing to say yes to Jesus. From a faith awakening during the Jesus movement and a 52-year marriage that began with a tangerine Lifesaver to a heart diagnosis that sparked a defining encounter with God, their journey is filled with courage and redemption. They also unpac
A Gratitude Attack: Finding God’s Love Through Grief and Loss with Wendy Bower
Send us Fan MailWhat happens when performance Christianity stops working? Wendy Bower, author of Gratitude Attack, shares how God met her in the honesty of grief, anger, divorce, estrangement from her daughters, and breast cancer during COVID. Through Christian counseling, the Psalms, journaling, and learning to receive the Father’s love, Wendy moved from striving to intimacy and from head knowled
When Grief Rewrites Your Faith: Finding Hope After Unexpected Loss with Francine Ivey
Send us Fan MailOne phone call changed everything. Just hours after preaching a message called Consumed By The Call, Francine Ivey's husband unexpectedly passed away, leaving her to navigate unimaginable grief, questions of faith, and a completely different future. In this deeply honest conversation, Francine shares what sustained her in the darkest moments, how to truly care for someone who
He Died, Came Back, and Refused to Quit: A Story of Unbreakable Hope with Jay Setchell
Send us Fan MailWhat does it take to keep going after life knocks you down again and again? Marine veteran, entrepreneur, and author Jay Setchell shares his extraordinary journey from a demanding Midwest farm upbringing to surviving multiple near-death experiences, including a devastating Marine Corps crash, a drunk-driver collision that left him with a broken neck, drowning, paralysis, and PTSD.
What Every Parent Should Know About Trauma, Therapy & Lasting Healing with Mallory Kurkosky
Send us Fan MailWhy do children leave therapy saying, “We just played”? In this conversation, licensed mental health therapist and registered play therapist supervisor Mallory Kurkosky explains how evidence-based play therapy helps children process emotions and experiences they can't always put into words. We discuss supporting teens who resist therapy, how parents can use validation and emot
When Your Worst Mistake Becomes God's Greatest Redemption with Alli Patterson
Send us Fan MailWhat happens when your biggest failure becomes the place where God begins your greatest restoration? Teaching Pastor Alli Patterson shares her powerful testimony of drifting from faith, the affair that nearly destroyed her marriage, and the life-changing moment she returned to Scripture and encountered Jesus in a new way. Together, we talk about confession, conviction, rebuilding t
She Left New Age for Jesus—and Everything Changed with Dr. Laurette Willis
Send us Fan MailCan childhood wounds lead us away from God—and can Jesus redeem every part of the journey? In this powerful episode, Dr. Laurette Willis shares how childhood trauma, emotional eating, yoga, and New Age spirituality left her searching until she experienced true freedom through Jesus Christ. We discuss overcoming addiction, renewing the mind with Scripture, the baptism of the Holy Sp
Voice of the Heart: Finding God in a Noisy World with Greg Pai
Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Hope Unlocked, Kristin Kurtz sits down with author and publisher Greg Pai to explore a powerful testimony of transformation. From growing up in poverty in the Bronx to achieving worldly success, Greg shares how deep depression and disconnection ultimately led him and his wife to surrender their lives to Jesus. Together, they discuss spiritual discernment, spiritu
The Soul Is Starving: Why Success, Comfort & Noise Never Satisfy with Cory Rosenke
Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Hope Unlocked, Kristin Kurtz sits down with pastor, author, and speaker Cory Rosenke to explore quietness, spiritual formation, and living with an eternal perspective. Cory shares his journey from financial hardship and homelessness in Canada to ministry in Silicon Valley, revealing how books, faith, and unexpected life experiences shaped his calling. Together, t
Faith Over Fear: The Joy Reflex That Carried Her Through the Impossible with Jenna Schutt
Send us Fan MailWhat do you do when life changes with a single phone call? In this powerful episode, nurse and mom Jenna Schutt shares her journey from caring for patients to facing a rare bone marrow disease, IV chemotherapy, stem cell transplant, and ongoing healing. We discuss faith over fear, Christian encouragement for chronic illness, resilience, anxiety, healing scriptures, neuroplasticity,
Hope Against Hope: What to Do When Life Gets Hard After God Gives a Promise with Tom Anderson
Send us Fan MailWhat happens when faith, marriage, mental health, and identity collide? In this powerful conversation, Tom Anderson shares the journey of his 53-year marriage, battles with depression, struggles with people-pleasing, and the life-changing impact of Isaiah 43. Together, we explore identity, sonship, belonging, relational faith vs transactional religion, self-awareness, hope, healing
From Losing Everything to Launching Reliht: What God Built in Years of Waiting with Teresa Krafft
Send us Fan MailWhat do you do when God gives you a dream, but the journey feels longer than you ever imagined? In this hope-filled conversation, Teresa Krafft shares the behind-the-scenes story of walking through a wilderness season that seemed endless before launching Reliht, a journaling and reflection app designed to help believers capture what God is saying and revisit those moments over time
His Heart Stopped. His Faith Didn’t. The Story That Changed Everything with Rob Rene
Send us Fan MailWhat happens when life forces you to stop and ask bigger questions? For Rob Rene, it happened more than once. A truck ended his dream of becoming a professional runner. Years later, the pandemic disrupted a successful career and sparked a deeper search for truth, health, and purpose. In this conversation, Rob shares how studying Scripture transformed his faith, how serious health c
What If Chronic Pain Isn't the Problem? The Missing Piece Most People Never Consider with Daniel Esposito
Send us Fan MailWhat happens when you refuse to accept that chronic pain is simply something you have to live with forever? In this episode, I sit down with Daniel Esposito to explore his journey through chronic pain, fibromyalgia, and the discouraging prognosis of future joint replacements. We talk about fascia, inflammation, collagen, oxidative stress, hydration, castor oil, red light therapy, f
Ready to Walk Away from Faith? This Might Change Everything with Constance Hastings
Send us Fan MailConstance Hastings knows what it means to wrestle with doubt and still discover that Jesus never lets go. In this powerful conversation, longtime educator, counselor, and author Constance shares how God pursued her from childhood through years of questions, challenges, and spiritual growth. We explore the intersection of faith and mental health, the role of prayer and the Holy Spir
He Nearly Gave Up on Life—Now He Helps Others Find Their Voice with Rory Paquette
Send us Fan MailRory Paquette lost everything in the 2008 real estate crash and found himself in a darkness so deep he nearly didn’t survive it. What emerged from that breaking point was not just a comeback story, but a complete transformation of faith, purpose, and voice. Today, Rory runs seven podcasts and equips podcasters, authors, speakers, and creators to stop hiding and finally share the me
When God Feels Silent: Grief, Journaling & Holding Onto Faith with Allison Byxbe
Send us Fan MailWhat happens when faith feels dark, prayers feel unanswered, and life completely shifts? In this heartfelt conversation, Allison Byxbe shares her powerful testimony of walking through family brokenness, grief, parenting challenges, and her son’s rare genetic disorder diagnosis while learning to cling to God through anger, exhaustion, and uncertainty. We talk about honest faith, com
What RV Life Taught Me About Rest and Trusting God with Jessica DeYoung
Send us Fan MailWhat happens when God invites you to slow down in a world addicted to hustle? In this powerful episode of the Hope Unlocked podcast, Kristin Kurtz talks with Jessica DeYoung about full-time RV living, surrender, faith, rest, and learning to trust God in the unknown. Jessica shares how life on the road in a 40-foot RV became a Holy Spirit-led journey of letting go of control, embrac
She Thought Missions Was the Destination—God Had More with Kasha Jankowski
Send us Fan MailFrom arriving in America with almost no English to serving seven years in Burkina Faso, Kasha Jankowski shares a raw and powerful testimony of faith, healing, missions, and hearing God’s voice on the Hope Unlocked. We unpack spiritual pressure, depression, grief, trauma, and the inner healing journey that reshaped her life and calling. They explore missions in West Africa, the mini
She Left New Age Fame, Fortune, and Followers for Jesus with Doreen Virtue
Send us Fan MailDoreen Virtue shares her powerful testimony of leaving the New Age movement after years of global influence and discovering the truth of Jesus Christ through Scripture and repentance. In this eye-opening conversation, we discuss discernment, spiritual warfare, deception in wellness culture, and how Jesus transformed her life through conviction, mercy, and truth. Doreen opens up abo
She Looked Successful…So Why Did Her Soul Feel Trapped? with Anna McLaughlin
Send us Fan MailWhat if your successful career still feels like a cage? Kristin sits down with Anna McLaughlin, recovering attorney, faith-based coach, and host of the Overwhelmed to Overcomer podcast, to unpack burnout, people-pleasing, career transition, and finding peace in God’s timing. Together they explore courage, Sabbath rest, purpose in the waiting, and how to leave well when God calls yo
One Shot Changed Her Life Overnight—What Happened Next Was Terrifying with Naomi Kracht
Send us Fan MailWhat do you do when your body suddenly stops feeling safe? In this deeply raw and hope-filled episode of the Hope Unlocked podcast, Naomi Kracht shares the full arc of her testimony—from surviving a traumatic brain injury and fighting her way back, to facing a devastating health collapse she connects to a COVID vaccine reaction. Naomi opens up about terrifying autonomic nervous sys
Your Body Is Speaking—Are You Listening? Breakthrough Health Truths with Rebecca Stuart
Send us Fan MailWhat if your body has been trying to get your attention—and you’ve been missing the signals? In this episode, Rebecca Stuart, board-certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and founder of Liberty Wellness and Co, shares the moment a glucose monitor exposed stress-driven blood sugar spikes during an everyday commute—and what that reveals about anxiety, inflammation, and symptoms o
From Striving to Grace: Hope, Healing & Heaven with Tony Stoltzfus
Send us Fan MailHave you ever tried so hard to be a “good Christian” that your soul went numb? In this powerful episode of Hope Unlocked, Tony Stoltzfus shares how burnout, grief, and loss shattered striving and led him back to the grace and love of God. We unpack what real coaching is, why powerful questions create breakthrough, and the truth that grace is often learned when merit is lost. Tony a
He Hid From the School Bus—His Redemption Story Will Stun You with Calvin Bagley
Send us Fan MailHe was taught to hide when the school bus came. Literally. In this jaw-dropping conversation, Calvin Bagley shares how growing up isolated on a rural Utah farm shaped a life marked by fear, shame, and control...and how he fought his way into freedom. We talk religious trauma, rebuilding faith after spiritual abuse, therapy, healing childhood wounds, and learning the difference betw
Her Daughter’s Final Gift Brought Heaven Near and Transformed Her Grief Forever with Jody Hudson
Send us Fan MailIn this moving episode, Kristin Kurtz sits down with Jody Hudson for a powerful conversation about a mother’s faith journey through her daughter Alex’s battle with Lyme disease, chronic illness, and unimaginable loss. At the heart of this episode is Alex’s courage, unwavering faith, and the “parting gift” Jody says changed how she carried grief forever. Jody shares the reality of n
When Your Brand Reflects Your Heart, Everything Changes—Clarity That Brings Hope with Rich Kozak
Send us Fan MailIf your marketing feels loud but your message still isn’t landing, this conversation with Rich Kozak is a must-listen. In this episode of Hope Unlocked, we talk about branding vs. marketing, why brand clarity matters, and how unclear messaging can keep the right clients from connecting with your offers. Rich shares practical wisdom for entrepreneurs, coaches, consultants, authors,
Misdiagnosed, Misunderstood, and Overlooked—The FASD Truth We Need to Hear with Joel Sheagren
Send us Fan MailFilmmaker and advocate Joel Sheagren joins Kristin Kurtz for a powerful conversation on fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD), prenatal alcohol exposure, adoption, mental health, neurodiversity, and the hidden struggles many families face. Joel shares his family’s story, the heartbreaking reality of misdiagnosis, and why many children with brain-based differences are mislabeled a
The Battlecry That Rose After the Call That Changed Everything with Debra McNinch
Send us Fan MailWhen your child says, “Mom, I’m transgender,” everything can change in an instant. In this powerful episode of Hope Unlocked, Kristin Kurtz talks with Debra McNinch about faith, grief, prodigal children, LGBTQ family journeys, spiritual warfare, prayer, and learning to stand on Jesus when life feels shaken. Debra shares her heart behind Battlecry Moms, a Christian support community
Laid Off but Led by God Into Something Greater with David Tucker Whitaker
Send us Fan MailWhat happens when a layoff becomes God’s invitation into something deeper? In this episode of Hope Unlocked, Kristin Kurtz talks with David Tucker Whitaker about career disruption, faith, purpose, impostor syndrome, discipleship, men’s ministry, and trusting God when life doesn’t go as planned. David shares how God used unexpected transition, chronic pain, and health transformation
When You’ve Waited So Long You Wonder If You Heard God Wrong with Rivka Kaveny
Send us Fan MailIn this powerful episode, Kristin Kurtz talks with Rivka Kaveny about faith, waiting on God, inner healing, deliverance, and trusting His timing when promises feel delayed. Rivka shares her journey of marrying for the first time at 59, building a debt-free ministry center and house of prayer in rural Missouri. Together, they explore Passover, crossing into new seasons, healing trau
When Success Fails You—Rebuilding Life, Leadership & Faith with Kurt Uhlir
Send us Fan MailIn this powerful episode of Hope Unlocked, Kristin Kurtz and Kurt Uhlir explore faith-based leadership, workplace culture, and redefining success beyond achievement. Topics include servant leadership vs authoritative leadership, building healthy teams, overcoming father wounds, navigating corporate pressure, entrepreneurship, and finding purpose through faith. Kurt shares his testi
When Faith Gets Political—Courage, Calling & Running for State Senate with Heidi Heino
Send us Fan MailCelebrate the 200th episode of the Hope Unlocked podcast with a powerful conversation on faith, obedience, and courage with Heidi Heino—corporate leader, mom, and Chapter President of Fellowship of Extraordinary Women (FEW) Twin Cities. We dive into why Christian women’s community matters and how to take the next step when God calls you higher. Heidi also shares her bold journey in
When God Becomes Your Business Strategy: Hearing His Voice in the Marketplace with Matt Flegler
Send us Fan MailDiscover how entrepreneur Matt Flegler learned to hear God in business, find peace beyond performance, and unlock breakthrough in leadership, relationships, and finances. In this Hope Unlocked episode, Matt shares how divine guidance shaped property development deals, funding, decision-making, and everyday strategy. From healing past trauma to mentoring founders through Salt and Li
The Bold Mission Bringing Clean Water to Millions with Kurt Avery
Send us Fan MailIn this Hope Unlocked episode, entrepreneur and philanthropist Kurt Avery shares how Sawyer Products grew from humble beginnings into a global force for clean water, disaster relief, and purpose-driven business. We explore water filtration technology, humanitarian innovation, faith-led entrepreneurship, disaster response, global health, succession planning, leadership, integrity, a
He Was Winning on Paper but Losing His Peace in Real Life with Jason Heinritz
Send us Fan MailIn this powerful episode of Hope Unlocked, Jason Heinritz shares his journey from workaholism, numbing, and chasing status to living set apart through surrender, spiritual discipline, and trust in God’s provision. We talk about faith, marriage, fatherhood, Sabbath rest, boundaries, business, and building a life rooted in peace instead of performance. Jason also shares the heart beh
Loved. Chosen. Redeemed. Called. Period. with Cindy Nicolson
Send us Fan MailCelebrate 3 years of Hope Unlocked with Cindy Nicholson as we unpack how to break free from old labels and embrace your God-given identity—loved, chosen, redeemed, and called. Cindy shares her 20-year journey from publishing in South Africa to launching Embracing Grace magazine, including a wilderness season, healing from trauma, shame, and perfectionism, and learning print magazin
From Addiction to Adventure—Wilderness Tools for Real Recovery with Jason Lyle
Send us Fan MailJason Lyle (former pastor, founder of Adventures in Recovery and Sacred Grit) shares how cold water exposure, breathwork, and backcountry brotherhood help men break cycles of addiction, trauma, and emotional numbness to rebuild identity and courage. We explore nervous system regulation, triggers and the amygdala, and how intentional breathing can restore the prefrontal “steering wh
Crash → Coma → Calling: The Accident That Launched Her with Kayla Rose Masteller
Send us Fan MailA second chance rarely comes how we plan it and Kayla Rose Masteller proves it. In this Hope Unlocked episode, Kayla shares her powerful testimony of a midnight accident, recovery, and the moment Philippians 4:13 became her lifeline. Hear how physical therapy, unexpected provision, and renewed calling led her from Bible college doubts to missions and seven years as a missionary-edu
Doctors Ran Out of Answers—God Didn’t: Healing, Anxiety & Spiritual Warfare with Janell Kremer
Send us Fan MailIf you’ve felt trapped in your body, your mind, or your own home—this episode is for you. Janell Kremer shares her unfiltered story: gallstones during pregnancy, a terrifying postpartum spiral, public panic, and a mysterious illness that left her wasting away while doctors ran out of answers. Then the battle turned spiritual—an oppressive heaviness in her house and suicidal thought
Think You’re Disqualified? From Gang Life to God’s Call with Roosevelt Sargent
Send us Fan MailThink your past disqualifies you? This episode will challenge that lie. Roosevelt Sargent opens up about leaving gang life, becoming a teenage father, and walking through grief, addiction, and the kind of endurance that looks like crying in a bathroom stall, praying, and getting back up anyway. We talk imposter syndrome, learning to trust discernment, and how Roosevelt turned testi
From Fear Loops to Freedom—Rewiring the Mind With God with Connie Tresedder
Send us Fan MailWhen the story you tell yourself shifts, your life can follow. In this episode of Hope Unlocked, minister, author, and former college educator Connie Tresedder shares how inner healing, brain rewiring, and Holy Spirit–led perspective break cycles of fear, comparison, and doubt. We explore triggers, thought patterns, and how the brain treats reminders like reality, plus practical to
Breaking Free from Shame, Lies, and the Stories Stealing Your Peace with Heather Sanchez
Send us Fan MailWhat if the loudest story in your mind isn’t the truth? In this powerful episode, performance coach Heather Sanchez unpacks how hidden belief systems fuel perfectionism, shame, and silence—and how renewing the mind with God’s truth brings freedom. We explore the difference between feelings and truth, why waiting to feel forgiven keeps us stuck, and how lies like “I’m not enough” an
Stop Waiting for Clarity—Peace Is the Real Green Light with Marnie Swedberg
Send us Fan MailIn this Hope Unlocked episode, Kristin Kurtz sits down with Marnie Swedberg to explore calling versus qualification, discerning peace as a guide, and leading with faith when clarity feels foggy. Marnie shares the origin story of Christian Women Speakers, overcoming comparison and perfectionism, and stewarding your voice whether on a platform, in ministry, or at the kitchen table. Y
You Don’t Solve Grief—You Soften It with Bethany Spencer
Send us Fan MailWhat if the ending you never wanted wasn’t the end at all? In this powerful episode of Hope Unlocked, Kristin Kurtz sits down with Bethany Spencer—remarried widow, mother of five, coach, and author—for a raw conversation about grief, lament, and reimagining life after loss. After losing her husband to cancer in just eleven months, Bethany shares how learning to lament with honest p
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