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From arriving in America with almost no English to serving seven years in Burkina Faso, Kasha Jankowski shares a raw and powerful testimony of faith, healing, missions, and hearing God’s voice on the Hope Unlocked. We unpack spiritual pressure, depression, grief, trauma, and the inner healing journey that reshaped her life and calling. They explore missions in West Africa, the ministry of hospitality, prophetic sensitivity, being a feeler and seer, and what it means to stay on God’s “surgical table” for deeper freedom and restoration. Kasha also shares the heart behind Ebed, prayer labs, and helping others recognize God’s voice with greater clarity and confidence.

Kasha's contact info:

Websites - www.kasha-ministries.com calendly.com/kashajankowski

Email - [email protected]

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📖 BOOK: FIT FOR THE CALL
Prepare body, soul & spirit for what God has entrusted to you.
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✨ NEW WINGS COACHING
You pour into others. Who pours into you? I draw out the gold & help you take bold next steps. newwingscoaching.net/book

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Doreen Virtue shares her powerful testimony of leaving the New Age movement after years of global influence and discovering the truth of Jesus Christ through Scripture and repentance. In this eye-opening conversation, we discuss discernment, spiritual warfare, deception in wellness culture, and how Jesus transformed her life through conviction, mercy, and truth. Doreen opens up about the backlash she faced after publicly renouncing her former teachings, the dangers of counterfeit spirituality, and how Christians can pursue healing and wellness without drifting from biblical foundations. This episode dives into faith, repentance, biblical truth, deception, and the importance of testing every spirit through God’s Word.

Doreen's contact info:

Website - servantsofgrace.org/doreen-virtue

Instagram

Doreen's book:

From Counterfeit to Christ

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📖 BOOK: FIT FOR THE CALL
Prepare body, soul & spirit for what God has entrusted to you.
newwingscoaching.net/fitforthecall

✨ NEW WINGS COACHING
You pour into others. Who pours into you? I draw out the gold & help you take bold next steps. newwingscoaching.net/book

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What if your successful career still feels like a cage? Kristin sits down with Anna McLaughlin, recovering attorney, faith-based coach, and host of the Overwhelmed to Overcomer podcast, to unpack burnout, people-pleasing, career transition, and finding peace in God’s timing. Together they explore courage, Sabbath rest, purpose in the waiting, and how to leave well when God calls you into something new. If you’re exhausted from striving or questioning your next step, this conversation will encourage you to slow down, reconnect with God, and move forward with clarity and faith.

Anna's contact info:

Instagram

Anna's podcast:

Overwhelmed to Overcomer 

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📖 BOOK: FIT FOR THE CALL
Prepare body, soul & spirit for what God has entrusted to you.
newwingscoaching.net/fitforthecall

✨ NEW WINGS COACHING
You pour into others. Who pours into you? I draw out the gold & help you take bold next steps. newwingscoaching.net/book

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Help keep this ministry & podcast going and moving forward. Your support helps produce the show, share these stories & carry HOPE around the world.
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Hope Unlocked Podcast Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only. Guest views, opinions, experiences, and testimonies are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Content is not intended to replace professional medical, mental health, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Please use discernment and seek appropriate guidance for your unique situation.

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What do you do when your body suddenly stops feeling safe? In this deeply raw and hope-filled episode of the Hope Unlocked podcast, Naomi Kracht shares the full arc of her testimony—from surviving a traumatic brain injury and fighting her way back, to facing a devastating health collapse she connects to a COVID vaccine reaction. Naomi opens up about terrifying autonomic nervous system symptoms, losing stability in her body, the emotional toll of being dismissed by doctors, and the isolation that comes with invisible illness. She also shares how faith, nervous system healing, community, and holistic wellness tools became part of her recovery journey, ultimately leading her to open Revive Me Holistic Centers in Wisconsin to help others find hope, healing, and restoration.

Naomi's contact info:

Website - revivemecenters.com

Email - [email protected]

Book featuring Naomi's story:

The Power of YES

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📖 BOOK: FIT FOR THE CALL
Prepare body, soul & spirit for what God has entrusted to you.
newwingscoaching.net/fitforthecall

✨ NEW WINGS COACHING
You pour into others. Who pours into you? I draw out the gold & help you take bold next steps. newwingscoaching.net/book

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 SUPPORT HOPE UNLOCKED
Help keep this ministry & podcast going and moving forward. Your support helps produce the show, share these stories & carry HOPE around the world.
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CONNECT WITH KRISTIN

Website: https://www.newwingscoaching.net/
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Hope Unlocked Podcast Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only. Guest views, opinions, experiences, and testimonies are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Content is not intended to replace professional medical, mental health, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Please use discernment and seek appropriate guidance for your unique situation.

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What if your body has been trying to get your attention—and you’ve been missing the signals? In this episode, Rebecca Stuart, board-certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and founder of Liberty Wellness and Co, shares the moment a glucose monitor exposed stress-driven blood sugar spikes during an everyday commute—and what that reveals about anxiety, inflammation, and symptoms often missed by “normal” labs. Through her daughter’s health crisis and their shift from vegan to a therapeutic carnivore approach, you’ll hear powerful breakthroughs in mood, gut health, and energy. Rebecca is an incredible resource for navigating complex chronic symptoms, breaking down nutrition myths around fat, salt, fiber, and gluten, and offering simple, faith-centered tools to help you support your body with clarity and confidence.

Rebecca's contact info:

Website - www.libertywellnessandco.com

Email - [email protected] 

Instagram - @libertywellnessandco

Podcast - Liberty Wellness with Rebecca Stuart

🔑 MORE FROM YOUR HOST, KRISTIN KURTZ

📖 BOOK: FIT FOR THE CALL
Prepare body, soul & spirit for what God has entrusted to you.
newwingscoaching.net/fitforthecall

✨ NEW WINGS COACHING
You pour into others. Who pours into you? I draw out the gold & help you take bold next steps. newwingscoaching.net/book

Support the show

 SUPPORT HOPE UNLOCKED
Help keep this ministry & podcast going and moving forward. Your support helps produce the show, share these stories & carry HOPE around the world.
buymeacoffee.com/hopeunlockedpodcast

CONNECT WITH KRISTIN

Website: https://www.newwingscoaching.net/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renew.wings/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moodykurtz/
Hope Unlocked FB Group (for women): https://www.facebook.com/groups/hopeunlocked
NEWSletter: https://freedom.myflodesk.com/ascendbeyond

Hope Unlocked Podcast Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only. Guest views, opinions, experiences, and testimonies are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Content is not intended to replace professional medical, mental health, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Please use discernment and seek appropriate guidance for your unique situation.

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Have you ever tried so hard to be a “good Christian” that your soul went numb? In this powerful episode of Hope Unlocked, Tony Stoltzfus shares how burnout, grief, and loss shattered striving and led him back to the grace and love of God. We unpack what real coaching is, why powerful questions create breakthrough, and the truth that grace is often learned when merit is lost. Tony also shares two life-changing prayers, fresh insight on heaven and eternity, and a moving retelling of the woman with the issue of blood that will change how you read Scripture.

Tony's contact info:

Email - [email protected]

Websites - 

www.heavenexperience.net

www.likeahumanbeing.com

YouTube

Tony's books: 

store.meta-formation.com

🔑 MORE FROM YOUR HOST, KRISTIN KURTZ

📖 BOOK: FIT FOR THE CALL
Prepare body, soul & spirit for what God has entrusted to you.
newwingscoaching.net/fitforthecall

✨ NEW WINGS COACHING
You pour into others. Who pours into you? I draw out the gold & help you take bold next steps. newwingscoaching.net/book

Support the show

 SUPPORT HOPE UNLOCKED
Help keep this ministry & podcast going and moving forward. Your support helps produce the show, share these stories & carry HOPE around the world.
buymeacoffee.com/hopeunlockedpodcast

CONNECT WITH KRISTIN

Website: https://www.newwingscoaching.net/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renew.wings/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moodykurtz/
Hope Unlocked FB Group (for women): https://www.facebook.com/groups/hopeunlocked
NEWSletter: https://freedom.myflodesk.com/ascendbeyond

Hope Unlocked Podcast Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only. Guest views, opinions, experiences, and testimonies are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Content is not intended to replace professional medical, mental health, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Please use discernment and seek appropriate guidance for your unique situation.

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He was taught to hide when the school bus came. Literally. In this jaw-dropping conversation, Calvin Bagley shares how growing up isolated on a rural Utah farm shaped a life marked by fear, shame, and control...and how he fought his way into freedom. We talk religious trauma, rebuilding faith after spiritual abuse, therapy, healing childhood wounds, and learning the difference between fear-based religion and real love. Calvin also shares the unlikely road from being “no schooled” to earning his GED, attending college, and building a life of purpose. His memoir Hiding From The School Bus is proof that your beginning does not define your ending.

Calvin's contact info:

Website - hidingfromtheschoolbus.com

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Instagram 

LinkedIn

Calvin's book:

Hiding from the School Bus

🔑 MORE FROM YOUR HOST, KRISTIN KURTZ

📖 BOOK: FIT FOR THE CALL
Prepare body, soul & spirit for what God has entrusted to you.
newwingscoaching.net/fitforthecall

✨ NEW WINGS COACHING
You pour into others. Who pours into you? I draw out the gold & help you take bold next steps. newwingscoaching.net/book

Support the show

 SUPPORT HOPE UNLOCKED
Help keep this ministry & podcast going and moving forward. Your support helps produce the show, share these stories & carry HOPE around the world.
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CONNECT WITH KRISTIN

Website: https://www.newwingscoaching.net/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renew.wings/
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Hope Unlocked FB Group (for women): https://www.facebook.com/groups/hopeunlocked
NEWSletter: https://freedom.myflodesk.com/ascendbeyond

Hope Unlocked Podcast Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only. Guest views, opinions, experiences, and testimonies are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Content is not intended to replace professional medical, mental health, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Please use discernment and seek appropriate guidance for your unique situation.

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In this moving episode, Kristin Kurtz sits down with Jody Hudson for a powerful conversation about a mother’s faith journey through her daughter Alex’s battle with Lyme disease, chronic illness, and unimaginable loss. At the heart of this episode is Alex’s courage, unwavering faith, and the “parting gift” Jody says changed how she carried grief forever. Jody shares the reality of navigating years of symptoms, searching for answers, and finding Lyme disease resources while holding onto hope. They also discuss how intentional prayer, surrender, and a deeper relationship with God brought strength in the darkest seasons. This episode offers hope for anyone walking through grief, illness, unanswered prayers, or learning to trust God when life doesn’t make sense.

Jody's contact info:

Website - www.alexhudsonlymefoundation.org

Email - [email protected]

🔑 MORE FROM YOUR HOST, KRISTIN KURTZ

📖 BOOK: FIT FOR THE CALL
Prepare body, soul & spirit for what God has entrusted to you.
newwingscoaching.net/fitforthecall

✨ NEW WINGS COACHING
You pour into others. Who pours into you? I draw out the gold & help you take bold next steps. newwingscoaching.net/book

Support the show

 SUPPORT HOPE UNLOCKED
Help keep this ministry & podcast going and moving forward. Your support helps produce the show, share these stories & carry HOPE around the world.
buymeacoffee.com/hopeunlockedpodcast

CONNECT WITH KRISTIN

Website: https://www.newwingscoaching.net/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renew.wings/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moodykurtz/
Hope Unlocked FB Group (for women): https://www.facebook.com/groups/hopeunlocked
NEWSletter: https://freedom.myflodesk.com/ascendbeyond

Hope Unlocked Podcast Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only. Guest views, opinions, experiences, and testimonies are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Content is not intended to replace professional medical, mental health, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Please use discernment and seek appropriate guidance for your unique situation.

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If your marketing feels loud but your message still isn’t landing, this conversation with Rich Kozak is a must-listen. In this episode of Hope Unlocked, we talk about branding vs. marketing, why brand clarity matters, and how unclear messaging can keep the right clients from connecting with your offers. Rich shares practical wisdom for entrepreneurs, coaches, consultants, authors, and faith-based business owners on building a brand that reflects your heart, communicates value, and creates trust. If you want clearer messaging, stronger positioning, and more aligned visibility, this episode is packed with insight.

Rich's contact info:

Website - richbrands.org

Events:

60-Minute Masterclass - BRAND FIRST...OR DIE - brandfirstordie.com

Brand POWER HOUR - brandpowerhour.com

🔑 MORE FROM YOUR HOST, KRISTIN KURTZ

📖 BOOK: FIT FOR THE CALL
Prepare body, soul & spirit for what God has entrusted to you.
newwingscoaching.net/fitforthecall

✨ NEW WINGS COACHING
You pour into others. Who pours into you? I draw out the gold & help you take bold next steps. newwingscoaching.net/book

Support the show

 SUPPORT HOPE UNLOCKED
Help keep this ministry & podcast going and moving forward. Your support helps produce the show, share these stories & carry HOPE around the world.
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CONNECT WITH KRISTIN

Website: https://www.newwingscoaching.net/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renew.wings/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moodykurtz/
Hope Unlocked FB Group (for women): https://www.facebook.com/groups/hopeunlocked
NEWSletter: https://freedom.myflodesk.com/ascendbeyond

Hope Unlocked Podcast Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only. Guest views, opinions, experiences, and testimonies are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Content is not intended to replace professional medical, mental health, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Please use discernment and seek appropriate guidance for your unique situation.

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Filmmaker and advocate Joel Sheagren joins Kristin Kurtz for a powerful conversation on fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD), prenatal alcohol exposure, adoption, mental health, neurodiversity, and the hidden struggles many families face. Joel shares his family’s story, the heartbreaking reality of misdiagnosis, and why many children with brain-based differences are mislabeled as “bad” instead of being understood. We discuss metacognition, adaptive skills, faith, and practical support for parents, educators, and churches through the Embrace Movement, Embracing Zach, and Embracing Hope.

Joel's contact info:

Email - [email protected]

Website - embracing-neurodiversity.com

Resources mentioned:

Novel, written by Jodee Kulp Embracing Zak Novel

Feature Film, the script is written by Justen Overlander, based on the novel, Embracing Zak - embracingzak.com

Parent resource book, Embracing Hope, written by Joel Sheagren & Carl Young

Church resource book, Embrace Neurodiversity, written by Joel Sheagren & Carl Young 

Documentary, Embraced, a prequel to the feature film

🔑 MORE FROM YOUR HOST, KRISTIN KURTZ

📖 BOOK: FIT FOR THE CALL
Prepare body, soul & spirit for what God has entrusted to you.
newwingscoaching.net/fitforthecall

✨ NEW WINGS COACHING
You pour into others. Who pours into you? I draw out the gold & help you take bold next steps. newwingscoaching.net/book

Support the show

 SUPPORT HOPE UNLOCKED
Help keep this ministry & podcast going and moving forward. Your support helps produce the show, share these stories & carry HOPE around the world.
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CONNECT WITH KRISTIN

Website: https://www.newwingscoaching.net/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renew.wings/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moodykurtz/
Hope Unlocked FB Group (for women): https://www.facebook.com/groups/hopeunlocked
NEWSletter: https://freedom.myflodesk.com/ascendbeyond

Hope Unlocked Podcast Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only. Guest views, opinions, experiences, and testimonies are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Content is not intended to replace professional medical, mental health, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Please use discernment and seek appropriate guidance for your unique situation.