Beauty in the Broken

Life can be confusing for a gay kid growing up in a Midwest church. Listen in as podcast host Mia talks with her brother Chris about his story from coming out to himself, to his family, to his community, and to his church leadership. As a gay man Chris has chosen to live single and celibate, this episode unpacks his journey with laughter, love, and a few tears.  Revoice | Supporting Sexual Mi...

Did you know that women are 7x more likely than men to be misdiagnosed when having a heart attack? Listen in as host Mia shares her own story of misdiagnosis and the journey from heart attack to recovery to overcoming PTSD in this special heart health awareness episode of Beauty in the Broken. https://www.heart.org/ https://www.goredforwomen.org/ https://www.parkview.com/medical-services/heart?utm...

It’s easy to promise "for better or for worse" on your wedding day, but what about when one partner has to cash in on the "in sickness and in health" part of those vows? Listen in as podcast host, Mia, talks with her husband and podcast producer, Michael, about the transition and challenges of caring for a sick spouse. He will share the fear in watching a spouse face illness and the way that stren...

On this pilot episode of Beauty in the Broken you will hear the inspiration behind the show as podcast host, Mia Albert, shares her story out of a season of suffering. She talks about being diagnosed with diabetes, having multiple cancer scares, a heart attack followed by open heart surgery, a battle with her mental health, and the community that helped her hold onto hope and find healing in the e...

Real life stories of brokenness and the beauty that can be born in the healing journey.