Soul Soldier Speaks

Behind every closed door is a story the world doesn’t see. In this deeply personal episode, Larry opens up about life inside the foster care system — the pain, the silence, and the small glimpses of hope that kept him going. Taken from his parents before age ten, Larry endured neglect, isolation, and abuse that no child should ever face, within the system that was supposed to protect him. Yet even...

In this powerful episode of Soul Soldier Speaks , Lindsay Taylor sits down with Christin Day- a dynamic leader, inspirational speaker, and proud woman in long-term recovery from methamphetamine and heroin addiction. Christin’s story is one of resilience and transformation. After years of substance use, incarceration, and losing custody of her children, she rebuilt her life through treatment, faith...

In this raw, heartfelt conversation, Lindsay Taylor sits down with the father of the child they fostered who has now become a dear friend and apart of the family, Randy to share a story of heartbreak, resilience, and transformation. From the depths of addiction, homelessness, and suicidal thoughts to the hard-fought journey of getting his daughter back, Randy opens up about the battles that nearly...

What happens when your story is nearly stolen- but Jesus steps in? After a decade of addiction and two near-fatal overdoses, Nate Bates encountered the radical love and power of Christ. In this raw, Holy Spirit-filled episode, Nate shares the spiritual battle for his soul, the supernatural encounter that saved him, and the vision that birthed His Way Redemption Ranch; a Christ-centered place of he...

In this moving episode of Soul Soldier Speaks , Lindsay Taylor sits down with Lexie—an artist, mermaid at heart, and survivor of addiction, abuse, and sex trafficking. From the glittering illusions of New York City's elite to the darkest depths of ketamine addiction and suicidal despair, Lexie takes us on a raw and redemptive journey through heartbreak, healing, and hope. She shares how fantasy be...

In this transformative Part 2 with Glenn Lovelace, we dive deep into the emotional experience of being a man—what it means, what society tells us it should mean, and how those definitions can keep men silently suffering. Glenn courageously shares how shame, emotional suppression, and the need to "man up" created many problems in his life—and how doing the deeper healing work was life changing. We...

In this powerful two-part series on Soul Soldier Speaks , I sit down with Glenn Lovelace—Performance Coach for Men, father of seven, husband since 2004, and the creator of The Wingman Foundations Method. Glenn is the author of the upcoming book “Heal the Boy. Forge the Man.” —a message born from the fire of lived experience. On Christmas Eve of 2013, Glenn found himself in a dark desert with a gun...

In this deeply sweet and moving episode of Soul Soldier Speaks , host Lindsay Taylor sits down with two very special guests- her daughters, Arie and Ayla- for a sacred and honest conversation about their brother, Alex, who died from fentanyl poisoning. Recorded around National Siblings Day, this tender dialogue gives voice to the often-overlooked grief of siblings and honors the bond that lives be...

On this raw episode of Soul Soldier Speaks , host Lindsay Taylor and her husband Matt share—openly, unfiltered, and from the deepest part of their hearts—their story of losing their 17-year-old son, Alex, to fentanyl poisoning on May 9, 2021. Recorded on the fourth anniversary of his passing and the day Lindsay launched her book, this conversation is a powerful testament to love, grief, surrender,...

In this profoundly moving episode of Soul Soldier Speaks, host Lindsay Taylor sits down with Brooke Andersen—an extraordinary woman, mother, and warrior—who opens up about surviving postpartum psychosis, living through the silent battle of suicidal ideation, and navigating a life-altering chronic illness diagnosis. Brooke takes us deep into the moments no one talks about: the locked bathroom doors...

In this soul-stirring episode of Soul Soldier Speaks, Caden Rachwal opens his heart and invites us into the sacred, often unseen battlefield of sibling grief. After losing his brother Logan to fentanyl poisoning at just 18 years old, Caden became one of the countless “silent soldiers”—siblings navigating unbearable loss while often being overlooked in the aftermath. With vulnerability, wisdom beyo...

In this deeply moving episode of Soul Soldier Speaks , host Lindsay Taylor sits down with Erin Rachwal , Co-Founder of the Love, Logan Foundation , for a conversation that is as raw as it is redemptive. Erin is a devoted Christian mother, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and fierce advocate who tragically lost her 19-year-old son, Logan, to fentanyl poisoning on Valentine’s Day, 2021 . Now, she’s...

What happens when a man stands at the edge of death, pleading for strength to end it all—only to be given the courage to fight for life instead? In this gripping and deeply raw episode of Soul Soldier Speaks , host Lindsay Taylor sits down with Jason Rudeen, a man whose journey from addiction, darkness, and self-destruction to faith, healing, and purpose is nothing short of miraculous. Jason share...

In this deeply moving episode of  Soul Soldier Speaks , I sit down with author and advocate  Melissa-Sue Methven  to discuss the hidden struggles of addiction, mental health, and suicide. Melissa shares her powerful journey after losing her husband, Scott, to suicide and how she turned her pain into purpose. We explore the silent battles many face, the stigma surrounding mental health—especially f...

In this very first episode of Soul Soldier Speaks, host Lindsay Taylor shares the heart behind this podcast—why she created it and what she hopes you, the listener, will gain from it. With raw honesty and deep compassion, Lindsay speaks to those who are battling suicidal ideation, addiction, profound grief, and life's deepest hardships, as well as the loved ones who stand beside them. Through...