In this episode of How Did You Find Out, I sit down with my longtime friend Anastasia to talk about faith, intuition, healing, and the life-changing moment she discovered she had thyroid cancer.

In this conversation, we reflect on friendship, life transitions, and the spiritual practices that shape how we navigate difficult moments.Anastasia shares her incredible story of how meditation and prayer led her to insist on getting a medical test that doctors initially refused.

But what makes her story remarkable is how faith, meditation, and community carried her through it all.We talk about:

• Listening to your intuition and trusting your inner voice

• The intersection of faith, spirituality, and healing• Navigating a cancer diagnosis during COVID

• How prayer and meditation shaped her healing journey• Friendship, support systems, and life’s “coming to Jesus” moments

• The unexpected ways life brings people back to where they belong

Anastasia’s story is powerful, emotional, and deeply inspiring. Whether you believe in intuition, faith, or simply advocating for your own health, this conversation is a reminder to trust yourself and keep searching for the truth. If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe to How Did You Find Out for more real stories about the moments that change everything.#faith #testimony #jesus #podcast

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In this episode of How Did You Find Out, Alba sits down with Mandy Lien to talk about a hard truth many women quietly experience... what happens when your health concerns aren’t taken seriously.This conversation explores the emotional and mental impact of feeling dismissed in medical settings, navigating women’s health concerns, and learning how to advocate for yourself when something feels wrong.Without spoiling the full story, Mandy shares her personal experiences with Alba and the moment she realized that women’s health is often overlooked, minimized, or misunderstood.This episode touches on:

-Women’s health being dismissed

-Medical gaslighting-Self-advocacy in healthcare-Mental health impact of chronic symptoms

-Trusting your intuition about your body

-Navigating doctors who don’t listen

-Emotional burnout from unanswered health concerns

-The connection between physical health and mental health

If you’ve ever felt unheard by a provider, questioned your own symptoms, or struggled to get answers about your body, this conversation will resonate deeply. Women’s health is not dramatic. It’s not “just stress.” And it’s not something to ignore.

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This episode is about mental health and divorce.The part no one prepares you for.The grief, the identity shift, the quiet moments where you’re trying to hold it together while everything feels unfamiliar.In this episode, Alba talks openly about what divorce does to your mental health and why acknowledging it matters.This is a conversation for anyone learning how to take care of themselves while letting go of the life they thought they’d have.

In this episode of How Did You Find Out, Alba sits down with her longtime friend Marlaina for an honest conversation about persistence...and why it’s often the only way forward. Marlaina shares her experience with cancer, a story that is both deeply inspiring and, sadly, familiar to many.#podcast #howdidyoufindout #cancercare How Did You Find Out has been a true passion project, something I’ve poured my heart into for months. Talking to beautiful, courageous women who were willing to share the hardest moments of their lives has been life-changing. Their honesty, their strength, their stories… they’ve moved me.I started this because everyone deserves to feel heard and understood. Mental health is still a touchy subject, especially when it comes to the moments that fundamentally change your world.I help women go from “what the hell just happened” to healing out loud, owning their story, and taking their power back.Join us every other week as we dive into the raw, unfiltered moments women found out the truth about their relationships, their families, and themselves.#podcast #podcastclips #stories #women Follow Along:Youtube: @HowDidYouFindOutPodcast(https://www.youtube.com/@HowDidYouFindOutPodcast/podcasts)Spotify: How Did You Find Out(https://open.spotify.com/show/3aN1qb08RLq8ETPOZQhPIh?si=-g2WC_bnTIGUEntkmfkCNQ&nd=1&dlsi=e17d8de2d7734d88)Apple Podcast: How Did You Find Out(https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-did-you-find-out/id1860437562)Instagram: @howdidyoufindoutpodcast(https://www.instagram.com/howdidyoufindoutpodcast?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr)Facebook: How Did You Find Out Podcast(https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581364963625&mibextid=wwXIfr)Tik Tok: @howdidyoufindout.podcast(https://www.tiktok.com/@howdidyoufindout.podcast?_r=1&_t=ZP-927SdwfSJ6k)

Suna’s story is one so many women quietly carry.In this episode, she shares how she discovered she was being stalked and what it took to feel safe again.This conversation is raw, honest, and deeply brave.#howdidyoufindout #stalking #stalker

Join us each week as we discuss the raw moments where women found outabout betrayal, family secrets, and the truth about themselves.How Did You Find Out is a podcast about the moments that change everything.Hosted by Alba, each episode dives into real stories of infidelity, family dysfunction, and self-discovery — told by the women who lived them. These are the conversations people don’t have out loud: the messy, the honest, and the deeply human. #cult #podcast #betrayal

Join us each week as we discuss the raw moments where women found outabout betrayal, family secrets, and the truth about themselves.How Did You Find Out is a podcast about the moments that change everything.Hosted by Alba, each episode dives into real stories of infidelity, family dysfunction, and self-discovery — told by the women who lived them. These are the conversations people don’t have out loud: the messy, the honest, and the deeply human.