In this moving episode, guest Erica Corsano shares her deeply personal story of resilience, healing, and faith, shaped not only by her own relationship and career challenges but also by the journey of raising her daughter with Down syndrome.

Erica reflects on the moment she first received the diagnosis during pregnancy, the shock and uncertainty that followed, and how hope and community became her anchor through it all. She speaks with raw honesty about fear, but also with radiant love as she describes the beauty, strength, and purpose her daughter has brought into her life.

Through her story, Erica reminds us that life’s hardest trials can reveal God’s greatest gifts. Her testimony of courage, motherhood, and unwavering strength inspires us to embrace both challenges and blessings with open hearts and rise again after every fall.

🧲 This Episode is For:

✔️ Parents navigating a child’s diagnosis and seeking encouragement through faith

✔️ Anyone balancing personal struggles with the responsibility of family

✔️ Listeners who want to see how God transforms hardship into strength

✔️ Women seeking inspiration to live authentically and courageously

✔️ Anyone looking for hope, resilience, and purpose in the face of the unexpected

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📇 Connect with Erica

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

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

🫂Support for parents with children with Down syndrome:🌐 Website: goldcoastdownsyndrome.org

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

🏥Hospital where Erica’s baby was born:

Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital https://www.jdch.com/

📇 Connect with the Host

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

📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575990532695

🌐 Website: https://jonimarmo.com/

💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joni-fernandez-marmo

🎙️ Seeking Wisdom Podcast | Episode: Divine Detours with Melissa Presser

🌟 Episode Overview In Divine Detours, Melissa Presser shares her remarkable journey of faith and transformation. Once a successful attorney navigating life’s demands, Melissa opens up about her powerful conversion story and how an unexpected detour led her closer to God. She speaks candidly about moments of surrender, the healing power of forgiveness, and the peace she found through Catholic counseling resources.

Melissa’s testimony is a reminder that even when life feels uncertain or broken, God’s plan can be bigger and more beautiful than imagined. Her story encourages listeners to embrace change, trust divine timing, and use their experiences to serve others.

🧲 This Episode Is For:

✔️ Listeners searching for hope and purpose during life’s transitions

✔️ Anyone curious about conversion journeys and faith rediscovery

✔️ Those seeking encouragement to trust God’s plan in difficult seasons

✔️ People interested in Catholic counseling and spiritual resources

✔️ Followers looking for authentic, faith-centered inspiration

🔗 Resources & Links Mentioned in This Episode:

• Conversion Story (6:51): Journey Home – 2017-08-14 – Melissa Zelniker-Presser https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhFR0LYtP1w

• Catholic Counselors (32:49): catholiccounselors.com
  

📇 Connect with Melissa

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

📘 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@melissapresser

🌐 Website: https://melissapresser.com/

💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-presser-esq-4544402a8/

📇 Connect with Joni📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonimarmo

📘 Facebook:⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575990532695⁠

🌐 Website: https://jonimarmo.com/

💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joni-fernandez-marmo/

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🎙️ Seeking Wisdom Podcast | Episode: Finding Your Voice 🌟 Episode Overview In this deeply personal and faith-driven episode, host Joni Marmo reflects on the power and purpose of finding your voice (both literally and spiritually). Through prayer, humor, and heartfelt storytelling, Joni explores why being heard matters, how distractions and dismissiveness can silence us, and what it takes to reclaim our God-given voice.

She shares her own journey of surviving breast cancer and then facing thyroid cancer, with the terrifying possibility of losing her voice permanently. From this vulnerable place, Joni reminds us that our voice is more than sound; it’s our light, our connection, and our purpose.

Whether you’re seeking encouragement in your faith, inspiration in hardship, or motivation to speak up with courage, this episode will guide you back to the wisdom within.

🧲 This Episode is For:

✔️ Anyone navigating challenges and seeking encouragement through faith

✔️ People struggling to feel heard or understood

✔️ Listeners looking to deepen their relationships through better communication

✔️ Survivors and warriors who’ve faced health battles with courage

✔️ Anyone ready to embrace their voice as a gift and calling

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📇 Connect with Joni

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

📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575990532695

🌐 Website: https://jonimarmo.com/

💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joni-fernandez-marmo/

🎙️ Seeking Wisdom Podcast | Episode: Meet Joni

🌟 Episode Overview In this heartfelt introductory episode, host Joni Marmo opens her life story and faith journey to share the “why” behind Seeking Wisdom. From her humble upbringing as the daughter of Cuban exiles to a 28-year career rising from intern to Senior VP at a major media company, Joni reflects on resilience, gratitude, and God’s guidance through every season.

She recounts life-changing moments, losing her father at 11, working through high school to support her widowed mother, thriving in Hispanic media, facing a breast cancer diagnosis, completing her master’s degree, and stepping away from corporate life after hearing God’s voice. Through triumphs, heartbreak, and reinvention, Joni reveals the calling that inspired this community of wisdom seekers.

Whether you’re navigating grief, searching for purpose, or simply needing encouragement, this episode is a powerful reminder that every challenge carries a lesson and wisdom is always within reach.

🧲 This Episode is For:

✔️ Listeners seeking inspiration through faith and resilience

✔️ Anyone experiencing career or life transitions

✔️ Those coping with loss or health challenges

✔️ People longing for a supportive, faith-centered community

✔️ Anyone ready to find meaning and growth in life’s hardest seasons

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📇 Connect with Joni

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

📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575990532695

🌐 Website: https://jonimarmo.com/

💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joni-fernandez-marmo/

Seeking Wisdom PodcastReal stories. Life lessons. Faith at the center.

We all have a story, whether inspiring, painful, or transformative. And yet, in the middle of life’s challenges, it’s easy to feel like we’re walking the path alone. “The Seeking Wisdom Podcast” is here to remind you that you’re not.

Joni Marmo is a former media professional whose life took a turn after a serious health diagnosis. Choosing faith over fear, she left her career to follow God’s call to inspire others. Combining her vast experience in communications, education and youth ministry leader, Joni uses her voice to remind us that we are never alone.

Each episode invites you into honest conversations with everyday people who have faced adversity, found purpose, and uncovered timeless truths along the way. Through powerful storytelling, soul-deep reflections, and real-life breakthroughs, this podcast offers hope, healing, and connection in a world that often feels disconnected. Here, we seek more than just motivation. We seek wisdom.

Whether you’re navigating a personal storm, searching for meaning, or simply longing to feel seen and heard, welcome. You’ve found your people.

Join the Wisdom Seekers community and discover strength in shared stories, faith in every season, and the comfort of knowing you are never alone.