Overcome with Auntie Anne

In her high school yearbook, Nicole Hostetter said her goal was to be a mom. It was the one thing she always wanted, and the one thing she felt was her purpose in life. And after getting pregnant with her first child, it seemed as if her goal was being realized. But then she found out her son's chance of survival outside the womb was zero percent. It seemed as if the news threw everything into jeopardy.

Today on Overcome With Auntie Anne, I'm chatting with my long-time friend and former employee, Nicole Hostetter. She shares her story of losing a child, struggling to get pregnant again, and what she's learned along the way. As she says, "Life wasn't always easy. But I think that that makes where I am today even sweeter because I did go through the hardships."

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When Lawonna Goedhart's little sister was killed unexpectedly, she watched her parents and extended family go through the emotional trauma of losing a child. But in the midst of all that trauma and sadness, four-year-old Lawonna felt ignored, abandoned, and forgotten. And I, as her mother, still feel the hurt and the pain of what she went through.

This week on Overcome, I'm talking with my oldest daughter, Lawonna, about her experience around my daughter's death and her sister, Angie. She shares with me the feelings of abandonment she experienced, how she coped with those feelings, and how she eventually overcame them. It's Lawonna's first interview ever and what I believe to be a candid conversation between mother and daughter that I hope you find honest and refreshing.

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In this episode, we announced that our story is being turned into a movie! We’re so excited and cannot wait to watch it with all of you. I know you’ll have lots of questions, but we’re in the very early development stages and I just don’t have the answers yet.

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Michelle Schaffer is a faith-driven leader and female business owner who has overcome some devastating losses in business. Not only did she and her husband have their new business venture ripped from under them after moving their lives all the way across the country, but they also were then forced out of another business they helped to create and grow. But like a true overcomer, Michelle has bounced back from losing everything.

Michelle is a woman who inspires me with her influential combination of determination, courage, and passion. I chatted with her about the losses she's experienced and the growth that occurred as a result. I know her story will bless you.

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In her formative years, Catherine Schiffer fell victim to daily sexual, verbal, and physical abuse. Through her teens and into her thirties, she fought to survive, battling drug abuse, alcohol abuse, and two failed marriages with many dysfunctional relationships in between. In her forties, she knew it was time to change or die, and that's when her life took on an entirely new and profound meaning.

This week on Overcome With Auntie Anne, I'm talking with Catherine Schiffer about how she went from victim to survivor, to thriver, and how walking through the doors of recovery began the daunting journey of undoing all the wreckage in her life. It's a story you don't want to miss, so listen to the podcast to hear our entire conversation.

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When Lori Champion’s dad died, she went numb and could no longer feel the God she’d always known and loved. And then after getting cancer, while pregnant with her first child, she doubted whether she’d actually live and feared the cancer might take her. 

This week on Overcome With Auntie Anne, I’m chatting with Lori Champion about how she found purpose through her pain and encouragement in her darkness. We talk about the ups and downs of her life—family, church, death, and cancer—and how God remains her focal point. 

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When Lisa Michelle was a little girl, she would spend the weekends at a neighbor’s house to get away from the abuse that was happening in her home. Her neighbor was a trusted individual in the community who ran the local mortuary. What no one knew, though, was that this trusted neighbor was actually a pedophile who sexually exploited Lisa and others.

I first met Lisa at a women's event in San Antonio, TX, called Fear Into Faith, and when I heard her story, I knew at that moment I had to have her on the podcast. So this week on Overcome With Auntie Anne, I’m talking with Lisa Michelle about her remarkable story of survival, healing, forgiveness, redemption, and the love of God in action.

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Brittney Moses grew up in a home with loving parents. But their divorce in her pre-teen years upended the life she knew, and she fought to get by. As one struggle after another continued to pile on, her life became about simply surviving.

This week on Overcome With Auntie Anne, I’m talking with Brittney about how she went from surviving to starting over, rebuilding, and beginning again.

Often with a New Year comes new beginnings. It’s a great time to think about where and how we want to start over. And I believe Brittney’s story will encourage you as you start this New Year and think about where you might want to begin again.

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When Ben Isaacs met his future wife, Mindy, he had no idea the extent of her drinking problem. What appeared to be a drink here or there was actually full-blown alcoholism that went unnoticed at first. Mindy says, “I couldn’t imagine my life with alcohol. I couldn’t imagine my life without it. Awful, awful stuff.” 

This week on Overcome With Auntie Anne, we’re finishing up our Isaacs Family themed month and talking with Mindy and Ben Isaacs. Every member of this family has their unique story and their own struggles that they’re very open to talking about, which is one reason I love them. And as I said before, I want you to hear from all of them.

Ben is the lone son of the Isaacs family who plays bass and sings with the group, and Mindy, Ben’s wife, is not someone you’ll see on stage with the Isaacs. She’s a massage therapist by trade. She has a beautiful heart and her own story to tell. 

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Although she’s an accomplished musician, singer, and songwriter who’s performed in front of people since she’s been a young girl, Becky Isaacs Bowman suffers from panic attacks while on stage. Add to that a terminal illness making the anxiety worse, and it’s easy to see why Becky has spent a good portion of her life overcoming.

Today on Overcoming With Auntie Anne, we’re continuing with our Isaacs Family-themed month. Each member of this family has their own unique story for sure. They all have their own struggles, and I want you to hear from all of them. And today, we’re chatting with my good friend, Becky Isaacs Bowman.

Becky is a guitar player and vocalist for the Isaacs and an accomplished songwriter in her own right. She started writing songs as a teenager and earned her first number one with Stand Still. And her vocals can be heard in the background on projects by Paul Simon, Alabama, Dolly Parton, and Jason Crabb.

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Sonya Isaacs Yeary’s dream was to get married and have a family. But she surrendered these dreams to God, saying, “If it’s not your will for me to ever have a family or children, I want what you want for more than what I want for me.” After a divorce and then a pregnancy that ended unexpectedly, it seemed like what God wanted may not be what she had dreamed. 

This week on Overcome With Auntie Anne, we’re continuing our Isaacs Family-themed month and chatting with my very good friend, Sonya Isaacs Yeary. Each member of this family truly has their own unique story and struggles. And I wanted you to hear from all of them. 

Sonya is not only a member of the Isaacs singing group, she’s a country and Christian hit songwriter who also sings background vocals for the stars like Dolly Parton, Reba Mcentire, and Vince Gill. She has a sweet spirit and a kind heart, and I can’t wait for you to hear her story.

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