Living Louder

In this powerful and heartfelt episode, we sit down with Melissa Lozano—a woman whose life story is nothing short of inspiring. From a tumultuous childhood marked by trauma, addiction, and chaos to a journey of healing, forgiveness, and hope, Melissa shares her raw and authentic experiences. Growing up in Utah with a mother battling addiction and navigating a world of instability, Melissa’s story...

Welcome to the Living Louder podcast, where we dive deep into stories of resilience, hope, and transformation. In this heartfelt episode, Portia and her daughter CJ share their extraordinary journey through some of life's most challenging moments — from incarceration and trauma to healing and growth. This honest and raw conversation offers a rare glimpse into the struggles faced by families af...

Welcome to the Living Louder podcast, where honest conversations, hope, and transformation take center stage. In this inspiring episode, host Portia Louder sits down with a remarkable guest, James, a man who has faced incredible challenges, taken full ownership of his past, and turned his life around through faith, accountability, and love. Their candid discussion delves into difficult topics like...

Welcome to the Living Ladder podcast — a powerful platform dedicated to sharing inspiring stories of hope, resilience, and transformation. Hosted by individuals who have faced life's toughest challenges, this podcast dives deep into real-life experiences of overcoming addiction, incarceration, trauma, and adversity, all while emphasizing the importance of faith, community, and second chances....

https://www.cleanslateutah.org/ In this powerful episode of the Living Louder podcast, host Portia Louder sits down with Destiny Garcia, an inspiring advocate, community leader, and mother who has overcome incredible odds. From a childhood marked by violence, abuse, and trauma, Destiny shares her deeply personal story of addiction, homelessness, and the journey to recovery. She candidly discusses...

In this heartfelt and inspiring episode of  Living Louder , hosts Portia Louder, Oaks Hendershot, and Michael Moyle dive deep into their personal journeys of faith, resilience, and transformation. From navigating the challenges of growing up in Utah to serving missions abroad, and from life in prison to finding divine purpose, these incredible young men share authentic stories that will uplift and...

Welcome to the Living Louder podcast, where we dive deep into inspiring stories of resilience, love, service, and personal growth. In this episode, we are joined by the incredible Wilcox family—parents, grandparents, and grandchildren—who share candid, heartfelt conversations about their life's journey. From overcoming childhood traumas to navigating the challenges of Vietnam war, prison, loss...

Episode Title: From Chaos to Clarity: A Mother’s Journey Through Addiction, Prison, and Redemption Description: In this heartfelt and honest episode of the Living Louder podcast, Portia and her daughter Shelby share their powerful story of resilience, love, and transformation. This episode takes you on a deep journey through a family’s struggles with addiction, the chaos of growing up in an unpred...

Welcome to a deeply honest and inspiring episode of the Living Louder podcast! Today, Chad and his spouse open up about their incredible journey through life's most difficult trials, sharing insights, struggles, and lessons learned along the way. From the chaos of addiction, the pain of legal battles, and the weight of incarceration, to rebuilding a marriage rooted in faith, forgiveness, and resil...

Join Maisie and Portia in this heartfelt episode of the Living Ladder podcast as they share powerful stories of redemption, healing, and transformation. From their tumultuous beginnings growing up in challenging environments to their experiences in prison, they explore how pain can be a catalyst for growth and how embracing responsibility leads to true freedom. Maisie reflects on her journey of ov...

In this heartfelt episode of the Living Louder podcast, we dive deep into the transformative power of love, faith, and commitment after facing life's hardest challenges. Join Portia, Manny, and Misty as they share their inspiring journey of overcoming addiction, incarceration, and trauma to build a strong, healthy relationship rooted in trust and mutual respect. Their story is a testament to t...

In this heartfelt episode of the Living Louder podcast, we dive deep into the transformative power of love, faith, and commitment after facing life's hardest challenges. Join Portia, Manny, and Mysti as they share their inspiring journey of overcoming addiction, incarceration, and trauma to build a strong, healthy relationship rooted in trust and mutual respect. Their story is a testament to t...

Welcome to the Living Louder Podcast, where stories of resilience, transformation, and hope come to life. In this powerful episode, we sit down with Ricky Zazueta, also known as Smash, a man whose life journey is nothing short of extraordinary. From growing up in the rough neighborhoods of San Diego in a family with a history of gang involvement and incarceration, to turning his life around throug...

Join us on the Living Louder podcast as we delve into powerful stories of resilience, redemption, and transformation. In this episode, Sheri bravely shares her extraordinary journey from a childhood filled with trauma, addiction, and incarceration to finding hope and sobriety. Her story highlights the harsh realities faced by many who grow up in environments plagued by violence, substance abuse, a...

Welcome to the Living Louder podcast, where stories of resilience, faith, and transformation take center stage. In this heartfelt episode, host Portia is joined by her lifelong friend and sister-in-spirit, Lisa Bernson, for a candid and inspiring conversation about life's greatest challenges and the power of authentic connection. From their serendipitous meeting in a church ward to navigating...

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