Living Louder

Join us for an inspiring and heartfelt episode of the Living Louder podcast, where faith, redemption, and personal transformation take center stage. In this conversation, Ed shares his remarkable journey from a challenging childhood in Queens, New York, through years of addiction, reckless behavior, and feeling lost in life. His story takes a powerful turn when missionaries knock on his door, intr...

Welcome to the Living Louder podcast, where stories of redemption, faith, and transformation come to life. In this powerful episode, our guest Kyle King shares his incredible journey from a talented young golf champion on Hawaii’s Big Island to a life of addiction, incarceration, and ultimately, salvation through Jesus Christ. Kyle opens up about his childhood, his passion for golf, and how his dr...

In this heartfelt and impactful episode of the Living Ladder podcast, Mom sits down with her son Jackson and good friend Chad to share their personal stories of hardship, resilience, and growth. Mom reflects on her time in prison, the challenges it brought to her family, and how they navigated those difficult years together. Jackson opens up about what it was like growing up with a parent in the c...

Welcome to the Living Louder podcast! In this heartfelt episode, we sit down with Sage Bernson to share her inspiring journey through life's challenges, faith, and growth. Sage opens up about her childhood, describing it as “magical” and full of travel, culture, and gratitude, shaped by a unique family dynamic. She reflects on her experiences growing up in the LDS church, her time in college a...

In this powerful episode, Stacy and Chad dive into the importance of creating a second chances culture in the workplace. They share inspiring stories of individuals with criminal histories who have turned their lives around and emphasize why honesty, understanding, and open dialogue are crucial for both employers and job seekers. Discover how embracing second chances can transform your organizatio...

Join us for an inspiring and powerful conversation with Manny Lopez, a man whose life journey spans childhood trauma, foster care, gang involvement, incarceration, addiction, and ultimately, transformation. In this episode of the Living Louder podcast, Manny openly shares his story of resilience, faith, forgiveness, and the importance of living with integrity. Discover how Manny turned his hardest...

In this heartfelt episode, Portia Louder shares her powerful story of incarceration, healing, and personal growth. From her early years and the challenges that led her to prison, to her experiences in multiple facilities across the country, Portia opens up about the struggles, hope, and unexpected lessons she learned along the way. Discover how she found connection, purpose, and faith in the most...

In this heartfelt episode of the Living Louder podcast, Portia Louder sits down with her oldest daughter, Shelby, to share an honest and emotional conversation about overcoming the challenges of a family impacted by addiction and incarceration. Shelby reflects on growing up in a complicated family dynamic, her resilience, and the strength it took to navigate her mother's journey through prison...

This episode provides a candid, deeply personal account of the challenges, failures, and enduring love that sustained Portia and Chad Louder through addiction, financial disaster, criminal prosecution, imprisonment, and the long, difficult process of family reunification and restoration. Both the specifics of their choices and the universal themes of forgiveness, perseverance, and faith are explor...

Kira Webb is my little sister. We discuss all things growing up in our crazy, fun, unstructured home. The question about what it's like to have your sister go to prison comes up. #prison #weird #sister #crazy #cat #fbi #realestate #fraud

Portia Louder is a motivational speaker and author. Yes, also an ex-con who served five years in federal prison. Portia gets real, speaking about her real life and how all of these hard experiences have taught her how to live. "I get to choose my own ending, it's going to be great," she says. Nothing is going to stop her now. #prison #fbi #federalprison #banks #fraud #livinglouder #portialouder #t...