The Vibrant Living Podcast

There are places in our hearts we stop opening. Not because we gave up. Not because we lost faith. But because hoping started to hurt. In this episode, we talk about the quiet adjustments leaders make when disappointment lingers. The dreams we stop mentioning. The prayers that get smaller and safer. The rooms inside us, we learn to walk past without even realizing it. These moments aren’t dramatic...

Midlife does not have to mean losing yourself. In this episode of the Vibrant Living Podcast, I  welcome health and wellness coach Kimberly McDonough for a rich conversation about menopause, confidence, and rebuilding trust with your body in midlife. Kimberly shares her personal story, including her background in nutrition, her journey through disordered eating, and how God reshaped her understand...

You had a plan. You prayed about it, believed God was in it, and then life took a turn you didn't choose. The door closed. The timeline stretched. The opportunity didn't come. Now you're somewhere you never planned to be, and the questions won't stop: Did I miss it? Did I hear God wrong? In this episode, I'm exploring what happens in the season you didn't expect and didn't choose. In this episode,...

Is It Wrong to Be Disappointed with God? Have you ever felt disappointed with God, but weren’t sure you were allowed to admit it? In this episode, I create space for an honest conversation that many faithful leaders carry quietly. Not because they stopped loving God, but because disappointment made honesty feel unsafe. Drawing from the parable of the prodigal son, I explore the two forms of silenc...

Some seasons change you forever. Not because they were easy, but because they forced you to surrender. On this episode of The Vibrant Living Podcast, I welcome back my dear friend April Nowlin for a heartfelt conversation about heartbreak, identity, surrender, and becoming who God is calling you to be. April opens up about walking through multiple divorces, the shame and pain that followed, and th...

What do you do when you prayed, believed, and showed up faithfully… and life still didn’t unfold the way you hoped? In this episode, I speak to the quiet disappointment many leaders carry but rarely say out loud. Not rebellion. Not unbelief. Just the ache that forms when expectations don’t land, and faith begins to feel heavier than it used to. This conversation explores: • Why disappointment with...

What happens when life throws you a diagnosis that changes everything? In this powerful episode of the Vibrant Living Podcast, I sit down with Zoraida Morales, a woman who turned 13 years of chemotherapy into a mission of transformation, resilience, and hope. Born in the South Bronx, Zoraida built a career in finance, only to have her world upended by cancer at age 45. But her story didn’t end the...

In today’s episode, I get to the heart of a question that has the power to change your entire year:“ What do I need to give myself permission to say yes to?” Most faith driven leaders already sense what God is whispering. They feel the nudge, the hunger, the pull. But they haven’t given themselves permission to say yes to what Heaven already affirmed. Inside this conversation, I share: • Why clari...

In this inspiring episode of the Vibrant Living Podcast, I sit down with award-winning author and disability advocate Mary Elizabeth Jackson. With over 25 years of experience as a mother of three, including two children on the autism spectrum, Mary brings wisdom, faith, and unshakable resilience to the conversation. Together we explore: The power of teaching children self-acceptance and resilience...

What if the peace you’ve been waiting for isn’t something you find… but something you experience when your heart comes back into alignment with God? Most people believe peace shows up when life finally settles down. But Jesus never tied peace to circumstances. He tied it to Him. In today’s episode, we’re talking about a kind of peace the world can’t give and pressure can’t steal. A peace that gove...

What happens when your dream business begins to crumble under the weight of financial strain? Too often, entrepreneurs are told to risk their homes, drain their personal credit, and shoulder impossible burdens just to keep their vision alive. But what if there was another way to access small business funding? In this episode of the Vibrant Living Podcast, I sit down with Kobie Wyatt, business stra...

I had a dream that led to a revelation. When I woke up, I saw a picture in my mind, a baby bird breaking through its shell. And in that moment, everything I thought I understood about struggle, resistance, and why God doesn't always "rescue" us immediately... shifted. In this episode, I'm sharing: The picture God showed me (and why it changes everything) What we misunderstand about His silence Why...

Many Christian leaders feel battle-weary because they’ve been taught a lie that sounds spiritual but steals their peace, clarity, and confidence: “Higher level, higher devil.”In this episode, I expose the narrative that keeps brilliant, faith-filled leaders exhausted and reveal what the Bible actually says about victory. You’ll hear: • Why this teaching elevates the enemy above God • The personal...

Today’s conversation is for every woman who’s stepping into 2026 wanting things to be different, but doesn’t want another year of striving, pushing, or burning out by March. If you’re a purpose-driven woman who loves God, loves people, and wants to live aligned with Heaven’s design… this episode is going to speak deeply to you. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: 💡 Why most New Year’s resolutions f...

This Christmas, step out of the noise and into a sacred garden, the garden of your own life, where striving ceases and receiving begins. In this special guided Christmas encounter, I lead you through a Holy Spirit–centered visualization designed to help you: Rest in God’s presence Remember who you are, beloved daughter or son Release striving and receive His peace Experience the security of His co...

On this episode of the Vibrant Living Podcast, I’m joined by the inspiring Bethany Stone, a seasoned Montessori educator, motivational speaker, and mindset coach who helps people unlock their seeds of potential and live with resilience, purpose, and joy. Bethany shares her powerful journey of learning resilience through her son’s health struggles and how she discovered the importance of choosing h...

What if the breakthrough you’re praying for doesn’t begin with your circumstances changing… But with how you SEE? In today’s episode, I’m guiding you through a powerful, Spirit-led visualization, an encounter designed to help you rise above the noise, breathe again, and see your life the way God sees it. If you’ve been in a “hallway season”… If you’ve been waiting, wondering, or feeling unsure of...

What if menopause wasn’t something to “power through”… but an invitation to rediscover who you really are? In this eye-opening episode of the Vibrant Living Podcast, I sit down with certified health coach and international bestselling author Alyson MacLeod to uncover the misunderstood world of menopause. With warmth, wisdom, and a little humor, Alyson shares her personal story of being thrown into...

In today’s episode, I’m inviting you into something deeper than teaching… This is a guided encounter designed to lift you out of the noise, the pressure, and the ground-level view of your circumstances. If you’ve been feeling like you’re in a hallway, in between seasons, or unable to see clearly what God is doing, this experience is for you.  Through this visualization, you’ll: ✨ Rise above the h...

Feeling stuck between what was and what’s next? You’re not losing momentum; you’re in the hallway. And God is still working. In today’s episode, I unpack why the “middle season” is not a delay, but divine preparation. Drawing from Jeremiah 29, Isaiah 43, and Romans 8:28, I reveal what God is forming IN you long before He opens the next door FOR you. Whether you're navigating transition, decision f...

You’re doing everything right, working hard, staying busy, keeping it all together, yet something still feels off. You pray for peace but wake up tired. You plan for progress, but keep hitting the same wall. In this episode, I expose the hidden cost of pressure and reveal why hustle, no matter how holy it looks, can’t produce what only peace can. Through honest reflection and Spirit-led strategy,...

In this episode of the Vibrant Living Podcast, I sit down with Lynda J. Bergh Herring, a seasoned private investigator with over 40 years of experience, bestselling author of Your Amazing Itty Bitty Keep Your Children Safe Book, and fierce advocate for protecting children from online predators and human trafficking. Lynda’s journey is anything but ordinary. Once a ballerina, then a law enforcement...

When life doesn’t go as planned, God still writes a beautiful story. Today I’m joined by Kari A. Baker, former financial services executive, now author, speaker, and founder of KIND Families (“Kids with Invisible Neurological Differences”). Kari shares how her son’s autism diagnosis became the doorway to faith, purpose, and a new calling to champion neurodiverse families. You’ll hear practical enc...

Have you ever wondered why you can be genuinely thankful and still feel restless inside? In this episode, I exposes one of the quiet lies that keeps even strong leaders feeling stuck, the idea that gratitude means you shouldn’t want anything more. What if the hunger in your heart isn’t a flaw but a divine signal? I share how holy hunger, the desire for more of what God has for you, actually multip...

At just 25 years old, Maria Garcia’s life changed in an instant. A massive stroke left her paralyzed and unable to speak. Doctors offered little hope, but Maria refused to settle for a lifetime of limitation. Ten years of fighting led to a breakthrough that defied logic and proved that the body longs to heal when given the right support. Today, she guides others from surviving to thriving through...