In this episode, we share the recording from the Story Night event on April 30th, 2026 featuring Lindsay Cooper. 

Lindsay is a wife and mother of five whose life changed in an instant. In 2022, her seven-year-old son was struck by a truck, resulting in a life altering traumatic brain injury. Although the grief was overwhelming, Lindsay managed to keep her thoughts steady. She is now a certified master life coach focused on helping others choose joy, despite their circumstances.

Lindsay’s story is raw and deeply emotional, offering a powerful reminder that even our hardest chapters can lead to healing, connection, and beauty.

You can watch the video version of this event on our YouTube Channel.

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Hannah is a wife, mother, and radiologic technologist. She and her husband were overjoyed to learn they were expecting a baby and experienced a smooth pregnancy until the very end. In this episode, Hannah shares her traumatic birth experience and the concerns that arose shortly after their daughter’s arrival.

What followed was a journey filled with tests, uncertainty, questions, and surgery, eventually leading to their daughter’s diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy. Through it all, Hannah found strength in her faith, her family, and counseling. She encourages listeners to trust their instincts, advocate for their loved ones, and seek support during life’s most difficult moments.

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In this heartfelt episode, we sit down with Ginger — wife, mother, Licensed Massage Therapist, Reiki Master, Esthetician, Clinical Hypnotherapist, and NLP Practitioner — to talk about resilience, grief, healing, and hope. Ginger shares her deeply personal journey through infertility and IVF, the devastating loss of her twin boys, and how that grief ultimately inspired the work she does today.

She opens up about becoming a mother again, learning that her son was nonverbal autistic at just about a year old, and later welcoming one final son into her family. Through every chapter, Ginger discovered that healing often grows from our deepest pain. Her passion for helping others emerged from a desire to support parents navigating loss, offering compassionate bodywork and care to those carrying invisible grief.

Her story is a powerful reminder that no one heals alone. Ginger encourages listeners to extend compassion to themselves and to others, and to recognize that healing comes from giving.

Learn more about Ginger Ross's work on at massageandhealingenergy.com

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Brandie and her sister Karissa shared their childhood story of abuse and trauma in episode 47.  In this episode, Brandie picks up the story in her junior year of high school when she got pregnant at 16 years old.  No stranger to life's challenges, Brandie forged ahead as a young mom.  She married her boyfriend, finished high school, had more children, and found a successful career.  But more trials were in store and in her early 30s, Brandie chose herself for the first time in her life and started a new chapter as a single mom.  Little did she know that years later, she would fall head over heels in love and find a new career in hospitality.  Brandie's story is a beautiful reminder of the choices we have in our lives, and an encouragment that true love is possible at any life stage.

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Sarah’s story is one of hidden struggle, radical transformation, and purpose reclaimed. Outwardly, she appeared to have it all—academic success, a thriving social life, and a promising future. But beneath the surface, she was battling the weight of abuse, trauma, and deepening addiction.

In this episode, Sarah shares how a shocking faith conversion became the turning point that changed everything. Now 13 years sober, she serves as the Community Resource Liaison for Lane Transit District and advocates tirelessly for those experiencing homelessness and brokenness.

Through honesty and resilience, Sarah is using her past to empower and uplift other women who are still fighting their way out of darkness. Her journey is a powerful reminder that healing is possible—and that even the most broken chapters can lead to a life of purpose.

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As a reporter for the local News Register, Starla has been listening to stories for two decades.  She shares about her journalism world, the changes she's seen over time, and how she found an unexpected treasure at a time when she assumed she would never marry.  Starla reminds listeners who struggle with a lack of confidence that people really aren't watching or judging them as much as they think.

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Krystle is a wife, mom, and surromom who helps women through pregnancy, birth, and postpardum.  She has a fun and adventerous story covering several states and lifestyles.  Her life plans took a complete 180 after a volunteering trip to Alaska. Krystle reminds listeners that life's curveballs can be the greatest blessings.

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Pamela is a mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.  After being widowed in 2017, she suffered a series of painful chapters and spiraled into a period of depression and isolation.  Eventually, Pamela started reading and journaling and experienced the power of forgiveness. 

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Gabby is a wife, mom, and dietitian who is very involved in her community.  At age 11, she was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.  Gabby was raised with a lot of fringe theology which led her to believe that her diabetes made her less valuable.  She shares her story of finding balance, health, and faith, and reminds listeners about the power of humility.

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Karissa shares her story of resilience, unexpected turns, and finding beauty in the hardest places. Shortly after marrying her husband and finally finding security, Karissa survived a terrifying attack by an intruder—an experience that reshaped her sense of safety and strength. Later, Karissa faced new challenges when her first daughter was born with a serious heart condition and Down syndrome, and was later diagnosed with autism.

Feeling isolated and caught between support communities where she didn’t quite fit, Karissa wrestled with loneliness and uncertainty. She reminds listeners that even when life unfolds differently than planned, there is still deep beauty to be found.

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