In this moving episode of Embrace Zoe, we share the remarkable true story of a United States Army veteran whose battles didn't end when he came home. Struggling with addiction and the devastating loss of his son, Erie found himself standing at the edge of hopelessness—until tragedy became the turning point that transformed his life. Through grief, grace, and purpose, he rose again—this time, as a psychotherapist and licensed clinical social worker devoted to helping others find hope in their darkest moments. 🎧 Listen now to hear how one father's pain became the foundation for healing, redemption, and a renewed embrace of life itself. For those looking to connect with Erie, you can find him on LinkedIn: Erie Hebert.

In this powerful Season 2 premiere of Embrace Zoe, we share the incredible true story of a young man diagnosed with congestive heart failure, who died not once—but twice—before receiving a life-saving heart transplant. His journey through near-death, resilience, and hope is a moving testament to the power of organ donation, medical miracles, and a faith that stands the tests of the unknown.

🎧 Listen now to hear how Abraham's life was forever changed in more ways than one.

Episode 12 is our series 1 finale. It concludes our first 12 episodes by packing a punch of courage and faith into our hearts.

Prepare your heart to hear from Joanna Avin who despite enduring loss and physical abuse did not let that define her story. Instead, she shares how a divine moment led her to heal, forgive, and build. Today, Joanna is helping others transform their lives as the founder of Heartwork Mentoring and author of Heartwork of the Soul. Let's receive this encouragement together, and share this episode with others that may benefit from its power.

In Episode 11, Jayme Shiarla — a Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) coach and published author — shares her journey of discovering why her life is worth fighting for. Get ready to hear the raw and unfiltered moments that led Jayme to find her passion for helping others.

To connect with Jayme, click here.

Episode 10 journey's through what it was like for Laci Waner, MD, to resist the calling of becoming a medical doctor. Ultimately, the divine plan on her life could not be avoided. As you follow along, take hold of how tragic events led to her greatest strength—learning to surrender.

Dr. Waner is using her years of extensive medical experience and pairing that with a holistic wellness plan to support her patients. To find out more about her click here.

Episode 9 is a part 2 of an impactful conversation we had with licensed professional counselor Ragan VitaNuova in episode 4 on the grief cycle. Truth is, any life event or non-event (like an unfulfilled dream) can send us into the grief cycle. Understanding what each phase of that cycle represents and how we can process through each of those phases can be found in episode 4. For this episode, prepare to learn how our body stores its response to trauma, and what we can do to celebrate being in the grief cycle instead of allowing shame in.

Ragan is the founder of Sacred Counseling. To learn more about her practice click here.

Episode 8 marks two months of powerful, bold and courageous testimonies that showcase we have the spark that it takes to rise up in the dark.

This story is another great example of struggle turned into strength. In this raw conversation, Maleah Staton unveils what it took to heal her eating disorder, ultimately leading her to become a registered dietician nutritionist that now empowers others to love themselves too.

Maleah is committed to transforming the way we view and treat ourselves. Connect with her here.

Episode 7 touches on the profound effects of the infertility journey for a courageous woman, Lexie Tidwell. Her bold testimony is a reminder that a desire can only take us so far—but faith can take us even further. I opened this conversation by sharing my own journey with motherhood.

Episode 6 takes us to the story of a warrior mother who once faced the reality of a difficult diagnosis, while pregnant with her second child. Some doctors at the time gave Careese Vieregge's child only hours to live after birth. Careese rejected the option to neglect life to her baby, and instead blogged through this difficult chapter to channel the intricacies and blessings of having a medically fragile child. To read more on her bold testimony click here.

Episode 5 shines a light at what it's like for a cowgirl in a world full of cowboys, through the lens of Kim Rounds. Agriculture and livestock have always been part of Kim's life. She has paved a way as a notable member in her industry, landing her on Cowgirl Magazine 30 under 30. She competes with her horses, raises cattle and advocates for her industry, just to name a few. Kim's true strength, however, comes from embracing her vulnerabilities.

To follow Kim's lifestyle in the industry, her new found joy in motherhood and beyond, please visit www.kimrounds.com.