Heal Within Podcast

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Summary

Hallie Day joins Jessica Vitale for a powerful conversation about addiction, depression, faith, and God's ability to redeem and restore our lives.

Hallie shares how substance abuse began at just 11 years old and led to years of addiction, self-harm, depression, and a suicide attempt. Together, they discuss her journey from hopelessness to healing, the importance of surrendering to God, and how her understanding of identity, purpose, and faith transformed along the way.

From chasing fame on American Idol to finding fulfillment in faith and family, Hallie's story is a reminder that no one is too far gone for God's grace and that even our darkest seasons can become testimonies of hope.

Key Topics

• Hallie Day's childhood relationship with Jesus

• How substance abuse began at just 11 years old

• The influence of family and upbringing on her struggles

• Battling addiction, depression, and self-harm

• Experiencing suicidal thoughts and finding hope

• God's mercy and the power of redemption

• Learning to surrender control and trust God

• Developing an authentic relationship with Jesus

• The difference between knowing about God and truly knowing Him

• The role of marriage, accountability, and support in recovery

• Hallie's experience on American Idol

• Chasing fame and searching for identity and purpose

• Finding worth in Christ rather than worldly success

• Recognizing God's work in difficult seasons

• How God can use our brokenness for His glory

• Finding peace and fulfillment in faith and family

• Encouragement for anyone struggling with addiction or hopelessness

Hallie Day

Hallie Day is a singer who shares her testimony of faith, addiction, and redemption.

Growing up, Hallie dreamed of becoming a famous singer, believing that success and recognition would finally give her the worth and purpose she was searching for. But at just 11 years old, substance abuse entered her life, leading to years of addiction, depression, self-harm, and suicidal thoughts.

After experiencing some of life's darkest moments, Hallie found healing and restoration through her relationship with Jesus Christ. Her journey also included an appearance on American Idol, where she pursued the dreams that once defined her identity.

Today, Hallie lives in South Carolina with her husband, Ryan, and their daughter, Ellie. Rather than finding fulfillment in fame, she now finds her greatest joy in her faith, sobriety, and family.

Hallie is passionate about sharing her testimony and reminding others that no matter how broken or hopeless life may seem, God's grace is greater than our past.

🌐 Website:www.hallieday.com

📸 Instagram:@hallieday

🎵 TikTok:@hangwithhal

#ChristianFaith#ChristianTestimony#GodsRedemption#AddictionRecovery#FaithOverFear#JesusSaves#MentalHealthAwareness#ChristianWomen#GodsGrace#ChristianPodcast

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Summary

Leslie M. Bosserman joins Jessica Vitale for a conversation about faith, emotional endurance, rest, and resilience.

Leslie shares her faith journey and explains why true resilience isn't simply about pushing through hard seasons. Together, they discuss recognizing burnout and depletion, the biblical foundation for rest and Sabbath, managing fear and uncertainty, and learning when to persevere versus when it's time to slow down.

This conversation is a reminder that rest isn't weakness and that we can pursue meaningful lives without running ourselves into the ground.

Key Topics

• Leslie Bosserman's faith journey and spiritual formation

• What emotional endurance actually means

• The difference between resilience and constantly pushing through

• Recognizing stress, burnout, and signs of depletion

• What the Bible teaches about rest and Sabbath

• Practical ways to incorporate rest into everyday life

• The science of positive psychology and its connection to Scripture

• Managing fear and uncertainty through faith and discernment

• Learning when to persevere and when to slow down

• Creating healthy boundaries without guilt

• Modeling healthy rest and boundaries for others

• The biblical significance of land Sabbath

• Seasonal rest in business and life

• Redefining success around fulfillment rather than constant achievement

• Leslie's book Emotional Endurance

Leslie M. Bosserman

Author | TEDx Speaker | Executive Leadership Coach | Founder of Lead With Intention®

Leslie M. Bosserman, EdM, CPCC, is the founder of Lead With Intention®, where she coaches and trains teams on the science of emotional endurance. She is a TEDx speaker, executive leadership coach, and creative entrepreneur who believes success should be based on fulfillment, not retirement.

Leslie lives in Northern California, where she also runs The Makers Place™, an innovative coworking space with onsite childcare. When she isn't coaching, writing, or folding endless piles of laundry, you can find her enjoying the perfect cup of local coffee while parenting her three young children.

📖 Emotional Endurance:www.EmotionalEnduranceBook.com

✍️ Substack:www.lesliembosserman.substack.com

📸 Instagram:www.instagram.com/leadwithintention

🎤 TEDx Talk:www.bit.ly/TEDxLeslie

🌐 Lead With Intention:www.LeadWithIntention.com

🎁 Free Gifts:www.lesliembosserman.com/gifts

#ChristianFaith#EmotionalEndurance#BiblicalRest#ChristianLiving#BurnoutRecovery#FaithAndMentalHealth#ChristianWomen#TrustGod#SpiritualGrowth#ChristianPodcast

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Summary

Elizabeth Laing Thompson joins Jessica Vitale for a conversation about faith, identity, comparison, perseverance, and learning to trust God through seasons when life isn't unfolding the way we hoped.

A bestselling Christian author and mom of four student athletes, Elizabeth shares how her own faith journey has shaped the way she thinks about success, failure, and where we find our worth. Together, Jessica and Elizabeth discuss the pressure to perform, why our identity has to be rooted in Christ rather than our accomplishments, and how comparison and social media can quietly distort the way we see ourselves.

They also dive into one of the hardest parts of faith: waiting on God. Elizabeth shares encouragement for the seasons when you're praying, trusting, and doing what you believe God has called you to do, but the answer still hasn't come. They explore perseverance, disappointment, small victories, and how Scripture can keep us grounded when our circumstances tempt us to question God's timing.

Whether you're an athlete, a parent, or simply someone struggling with comparison, performance, or a season of waiting, this conversation is a reminder that your worth was never meant to depend on what you achieve.

Key Topics

• Elizabeth's faith journey

• Finding your identity in Christ

• Separating your worth from your performance

• Comparison and the pressure of social media

• Faith, confidence, and mental health

• Trusting God when you're waiting for an answer

• God's timing versus our own timeline

• Perseverance through disappointment and setbacks

• Balancing ambition with faith

• How Scripture can strengthen us during difficult seasons

• Celebrating small victories and building confidence

• What sports can teach us about faith and character

• Raising young athletes with a Christ-centered identity

• Elizabeth's devotional In Season

Elizabeth Laing Thompson

Author | Speaker | Mom of Four Student Athletes

Elizabeth Laing Thompson is the author of many books for women and teens, including All the Feels, All the Feels for Teens, When God Says, “Wait,” and her newest book, In Season: A 90-Day Devotional for Female Student Athletes to Build Faith, Strengthen Confidence, and Train a Growth Mindset. 

A former high school athlete and the mom of four student athletes, Elizabeth writes at ElizabethLaingThompson.com about clinging to Christ through the chaos of daily life. She loves finding humor in holiness and hope in heartache. When she's not snort-laughing with her family, you'll find her teaching barre classes or inhaling coffee while plotting her next book.

🌐 Website: https://lizzylife.com

📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/elizabethlaingthompson

📘 Facebook: https://facebook.com/alizzylife

#ChristianFaith #IdentityInChrist #TrustGod #GodsTiming #ChristianWomen #FaithAndSports #ChristianAthletes #WaitingOnGod #ChristianPodcast #ChristianLiving

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Summary

Nichole J Suvar joins Jessica Vitale to share her journey through faith, anxiety, overwhelm, and learning to surrender control to God. After experiencing what it feels like to live rushed, stretched thin, and consumed by anxiety, Nichole discovered that God's invitation wasn't to simply try harder or hold everything together, it was to trust Him.

Together, Jessica and Nichole discuss what anxiety and depression can look like in the Christian life, why struggling with mental health doesn't mean your faith is weak, and how grace changes the way we relate to God and ourselves. They explore God's original design for peace, the role of rest, community, gratitude, and surrender, and practical ways to bring our worries back to God when life feels overwhelming.

If you've been carrying more than you were meant to carry, struggling to relinquish control, or wondering why you don't feel peaceful even though you trust God, this conversation is a reminder that His peace isn't something you have to earn, and you don't have to hold everything together.

Key Topics

• Nichole's testimony and journey to Jesus

• Anxiety and depression in the Christian life

• Why struggling with anxiety doesn't mean your faith is weak

• Understanding God's grace

• Surrendering control and trusting God's plan

• God's design for mental and emotional wellness

• Finding peace when life feels overwhelming

• The connection between Eden and God's design for peace

• The importance of rest, gratitude, and community

• Bringing anxiety and worry to God

• Living with open hands instead of tightly held fists

• I Don't Have to Hold It All Together

Nichole J Suvar

Author | Speaker | Podcast Host

Nichole J Suvar is an author and speaker who knows what it feels like to live overwhelmed, rushed, and stretched thin by anxiety. Through her books, devotions, podcast, and speaking, she helps women slow down, understand what's beneath their overwhelm, and step into a more grounded, purposeful life that reflects the peace God designed for them.

Nichole has published five books, including her latest, I Don't Have to Hold It All Together: Cultivating the Peace of Eden When Feeling Overwhelmed. She lives with her family in Northern Indiana and is learning that life unfolds better with open hands instead of tightly held fists.

🌐 Website: https://www.nicholejsuvar.com

#ChristianFaith #ChristianAnxiety #TrustGod #SurrenderToGod #GodsPeace #ChristianMentalHealth #OvercomingAnxiety #ChristianPodcast #FaithOverFear #ChristianLiving

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Deborah Rutherford joins Jessica Vitale to share her remarkable testimony of leaving childhood trauma, shame, New Age spirituality, and years of wandering behind to rediscover the life-changing love of Jesus Christ.

An Emmy-winning makeup artist turned author, Deborah opens up about growing up in a home marked by abuse and addiction, searching for healing in the world, and the unforgettable moment God met her in a hotel room in Budapest through the Gospel of Matthew. Together, Jessica and Deborah discuss God's relentless pursuit of His children, healing from trauma, discerning truth from deception, forgiveness, spiritual warfare, contentment, and why no one is ever too far gone for God's grace.

If you've ever felt ashamed of your past, questioned whether God could still want you, or found yourself searching for hope in all the wrong places, this conversation is a powerful reminder that the Father is always waiting with open arms.

• Deborah's testimony and return to Jesus

• Healing from childhood trauma and abuse

• Leaving New Age spirituality behind

• Finding Jesus in a hotel room in Budapest

• God's pursuit of the prodigal

• Shame, repentance, and God's unconditional grace

• Spiritual warfare and biblical discernment

• Why no one is ever too far gone for God

• Learning contentment through Christ

• The inspiration behind Prodigal Daughter

Author | Poet | Speaker | Emmy-winning Makeup Artist | Host of the Behold-Her Beauty Podcast

Deborah Rutherford is a poet, author, speaker, and Emmy recipient for her work as a makeup artist in film and television. After years of wandering from God, Deborah encountered Jesus in a life-changing way that transformed her heart and inspired her debut poetry collection, Prodigal Daughter: Poems of Light for the Lost Ones. Today, she encourages others through writing, speaking, and her Behold-Her Beauty Podcast, reminding people that no one is beyond God's redeeming love.

🌐 Website:https://deborahrutherford.com

📖 Prodigal Daughter: Poems of Light for the Lost Oneshttps://amzn.to/4cHmtfy

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📸 Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/deborahrutherfordwrites

#ChristianFaith#Testimony#JesusSaves#ProdigalDaughter#NewAgeToJesus#ChildhoodTrauma#HealingInChrist#ChristianPodcast#HopeInChrist#Redemption

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Summary

Sarah Freymuth joins Jessica Vitale to share her powerful testimony of faith, perseverance, and discovering God's goodness in life's hardest seasons. As the author of All the Hard Things: 50 Days Through the Valley, Sarah opens up about how suffering shaped her relationship with God and why our deepest valleys often become the places where we encounter Him most intimately.

Together, they discuss trusting God's timing when life doesn't make sense, embracing honest vulnerability instead of performing your faith, discerning God's loving conviction from the enemy's shame, and learning to lean on God's character even when circumstances feel overwhelming.

Whether you're walking through grief, disappointment, unanswered prayers, or simply wondering where God is in the middle of your pain, this conversation offers biblical encouragement, practical wisdom, and the reminder that you never walk through the valley alone.

Key Topics

• Sarah's testimony and journey to faith

• Trusting God's timing during difficult seasons

• Why suffering can deepen our relationship with God

• Learning to be honest and vulnerable with God

• Lessons from All the Hard Things

• Discerning God's conviction from the enemy's shame

• Practical ways to trust God's character in the valley

• Finding hope through community and God's presence

Sarah Freymuth

Author | Content & Storytelling Manager for Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Writer

Sarah Freymuth is the Content and Storytelling Manager for Fellowship of Christian Athletes and writes for numerous ministries and platforms including Proverbs 31 Ministries, YouVersion, (in)courage, and She Reads Truth. With a heart for faith and mental health, Sarah is passionate about helping people discover God's goodness in life's hardest places. She is the author of All the Hard Things: 50 Days Through the Valley and lives in Wisconsin near Lake Michigan with her husband, Eric, and their Beaglier pup, Alfie.

📖 All the Hard Things: 50 Days Through the Valley https://www.amazon.com/All-Hard-Things-Through-Valley/dp/0736991999

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahfreymuth

#ChristianFaith #TrustGod #FaithInHardTimes #ChristianEncouragement #WalkingWithGod #ChristianPodcast #HopeInChrist #BibleStudy #Jesus #ChristianLiving

A quick note: I apologize for the video quality in this episode. We experienced some unexpected issues post recording, and for a moment, it looked like we weren't going to be able to recover the footage at all.

After prayer and persistence, we were able to restore it (lesser quality but we’ll take it!) I truly believe God wanted this conversation to be shared. Whenever something like this happens, I can't help but wonder if there's something in the message the enemy would rather keep from being heard. But God is greater, and I'm so grateful this conversation made it to you.

I pray it encourages you exactly where you are today. 🤍

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Summary

Carla Arges joins Jessica Vitale for a powerful conversation about faith, mental health, and healing. As a Christian Mental Health Coach, author, and host of the Affirming Truths Podcast, Carla shares how science and Scripture work together—not against one another—to help people overcome trauma, navigate mental illness, and walk confidently in their identity in Christ.

Together, they discuss bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, spiritual warfare, neuroscience, and why true healing often involves both biblical truth and practical support. They also explore what it means to redefine success in God's Kingdom, listen to the Holy Spirit, and live from your identity rather than your diagnosis.

Whether you're personally struggling with mental health or supporting someone who is, this episode offers hope, wisdom, and practical encouragement rooted in both faith and science.

Key Topics

• Integrating Scripture and neuroscience for mental health

• Understanding bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder through a biblical lens

• Identity in Christ versus identity in a diagnosis

• The role of the Holy Spirit in healing and daily life

• Redefining success through God's Kingdom

• Spiritual disciplines that support mental wellness

• The importance of therapy, community, and biblical truth

• Practical steps toward healing and emotional stability

Carla Arges

Christian Mental Health Coach | Author | Host of the Affirming Truths Podcast

Carla Arges is a Christian Mental Health Coach, author, podcast host, wife, and mom whose mission is to help women overcome trauma and thrive with mental illness through the integration of science and Scripture. Passionate about helping women embrace their identity in Christ, Carla equips others with practical tools and biblical encouragement to experience healing, stability, and lasting transformation.

🎙️ Affirming Truths Podcast

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carlaarges

#ChristianMentalHealth #MentalHealth #FaithAndHealing #IdentityInChrist #BiblicalTruth #ChristianPodcast #HealingJourney #MentalHealthAwareness #Jesus #ChristianLiving

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Summary

Becky Aste joins Jessica Vitale to share the incredible story of how God restored her marriage after it was on the brink of divorce. After spending years trying countless traditional approaches to save her relationship, Becky discovered somatic healing—a breakthrough that transformed not only her marriage, but her understanding of trauma, emotional regulation, and God's design for healing.

Together, they explore how unresolved trauma and attachment wounds affect our relationships, why curiosity is one of the most powerful tools for healing, and how integrating faith with somatic practices can lead to lasting transformation. Whether you're struggling in your marriage, healing from past wounds, or simply desiring healthier relationships, this conversation offers biblical encouragement and practical hope.

Key Topics

• Becky's journey from separation to marriage restoration

• The connection between trauma, the nervous system, and relationships

• Integrating faith with somatic healing

• Healing attachment wounds through God's love

• Practical tools for emotional regulation

• Why curiosity is more powerful than judgment

• Breaking unhealthy relationship patterns

• Finding hope when your marriage feels hopeless

Becky Aste

Trauma-Informed Marriage Coach | Somatic Practitioner | CEO of I Do Breakthrough | Host of Your Breakthrough Blueprint Podcast

Becky Aste is a trauma-informed marriage coach, somatic practitioner, CEO of I Do Breakthrough, and host of the globally ranked top 5% podcast, Your Breakthrough Blueprint. After spending over a decade trying every mainstream approach to save her marriage, Becky found herself separated with two children and on the verge of divorce. It was through somatic healing and a deepening relationship with God that her marriage was radically restored. Today, she helps thousands of people heal from trauma, restore connection, and build thriving relationships through faith-based somatic coaching.

🌐 https://idobreakthrough.com/

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/becky_aste

#ChristianMarriage #MarriageHealing #SomaticHealing #TraumaHealing #FaithAndHealing #ChristianPodcast #MarriageRestoration #RelationshipHealing #Jesus #ChristianLiving

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Summary

Bridgett Blood joins Jessica Vitale for an honest conversation about faith, sexuality, and what it means to pursue healthy, God-honoring relationships. They unpack the difference between lust and desire, explore how childhood experiences and trauma shape our relationship with sex, and discuss how healthy boundaries can foster deeper trust, intimacy, and freedom. Whether you're single, dating, engaged, or simply seeking a Biblical understanding of sexuality, this episode offers practical wisdom and hope.

Key Topics

• The difference between lust and desire in the Christian life

• Why God created sexual desire

• How trauma and past experiences shape sexual behavior

• Healthy boundaries in Christian dating

• The importance of explicit communication in relationships

• Healing unmet needs and developing self-awareness

• Building trust, vulnerability, and emotional intimacy

• Living a life that's both "hot and holy"

Bridgett Blood

Sexual Storywork Coach | Speaker | Co-host of the Dating and Desire Podcast

Bridgett Blood is a sexual storywork coach, speaker, and co-host of the Dating and Desire Podcast. She empowers Christian singles and dating couples to engage their sexual desire in a way that aligns with their values while cultivating deep self-trust—proving you can live a life that's both hot and holy. Through a compassionate and grace-filled approach, Bridgett helps people heal from shame, understand their stories, and build healthier relationships rooted in faith.

🌐 https://bridgettblood.com/

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bridgettblood/

#ChristianDating #ChristianRelationships #ChristianSingles #LustVsDesire #HealthyBoundaries #BiblicalDating #FaithAndRelationships #PurityCulture #ChristianPodcast #Jesus

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Summary

Anna Rollins discusses the deep connections between diet culture, purity culture, and faith, sharing her personal journey of deconstruction and healing. This conversation explores how cultural and religious teachings shape perceptions of the body, sexuality, and self-worth, offering insights for women seeking freedom from shame.

Key Topics

Connection between diet culture and purity culture

Impact of religious teachings on body image and sexuality

Healing from disordered eating and shame

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Anna Rollins

Author, Famished: On Food, Sex, and Growing Up as a Good Girl

A groundbreaking debut memoir examining the rhyming scripts of diet culture and evangelical purity culture 

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Anna Rollins is the author of Famished: On Food, Sex, and Growing Up as a Good Girl. Her groundbreaking debut memoir examines the rhyming scripts of diet culture and evangelical purity culture. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, Slate, Electric Literature, Salon, Joyland, and more, and she has also published scholarly work in composition and writing center studies. An award-winning instructor, she taught English in higher education for nearly 15 years and is a 2025 West Virginia Creative Network Literary Arts Fellow. A lifelong Appalachian, she lives in West Virginia with her husband and their three small children.

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