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Welcome to Courageous Overcomers, a podcast dedicated to those who have faced adversity, whether it’s trauma, addiction, abuse, or life’s toughest challenges. In each episode, you’ll hear real stories from individuals who’ve walked through difficult times and emerged stronger through courage, faith, and resilience. This podcast provides practical advice, heart-driven encouragement, and the tools you need to begin or continue your healing journey. No matter what you’ve been through, you are n ...
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Send us a text What happens when the very thing that seems to bring us comfort is slowly destroying our lives? Today we're pulling back the curtain on a rarely discussed aspect of addiction—not the chaos it creates, but the counterfeit comfort it provides before taking everything else. Most addictive behaviors aren't primarily about chasing highs; …
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Breaking the Chains of Addiction with guest Chris Janssen
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Send us a text What happens when a high-achieving perfectionist discovers that alcohol simultaneously soothes and sabotages her life? Chris Janssen, USA Today bestselling author of "Grace Yourself," takes us on her remarkable journey from teenage drinking to sustained sobriety, an unexpected relapse, and ultimately, profound redemption. Janssen's s…
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Breaking the Chains of Addiction: A Husband's Journey to 34 Years of Sobriety
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Send us a text What if your path to sobriety revealed something much deeper than freedom from addiction? Rich Shellnutt knows this journey intimately. With 34 years of sobriety under his belt, he sits down with his wife Tonya to unpack how alcohol gradually infiltrated his life, one drink at a time, and the profound awakening that followed his reco…
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Breaking Free: 30 Years Sober and Healing
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Send us a text Freedom is possible—I'm living proof of it. After three decades of sobriety, I've discovered that the journey isn't simply about putting down the bottle. It's about confronting the pain we've been desperately trying to numb. My relationship with alcohol began as an escape route. I drank because I couldn't sit with my reality and pain…
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Send us a text Ever wondered what makes a podcast host who regularly dives into trauma and healing tick when they're off-mic? This week, Courageous Overcomers takes a refreshing detour as Tonya Shellnutt pulls back the curtain on her personal life at the urging of her Producer and Children. Through rapid-fire questions and candid answers, Tonya rev…
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Let Purpose Shape Your Story, Not Your Pain
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Send us a text Your pain does not get the final say. Keep walking, keep believing, keep fighting." Too often, we let pain define us, but what if we let purposeshape our story instead? This episode will challenge you to move from victimhood to victory using the P.A.I.N. framework: 🔹 P – Process the Pain – Face it, don’t bury it. 🔹 A – Ask What the P…
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Send us a text In Hope Beyond the Walls, we dive deep into the hard stuff—trauma, fear, and pain—but we don’t stop there. This podcast is for those who refuse to let suffering have the final say. Through powerful stories, biblical truth, and practical steps, we uncover how hope becomes the bridge from pain to purpose. No matter how long you've felt…
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A Journey Through Darkness to Hope: Jenita's Story
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Send us a text In this engaging episode, we dive deep into the inspiring story of Jenita Pace, who shares her journey through the shadows of depression into the light of healing and hope. After facing personal battles including two suicide attempts, Jenita’s life took a transformative turn, leading her to discover the power of faith, community, and…
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Overcoming Life's Challenges: A Journey of Faith and Transformation
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Send us a text Rich returns to Courageous Overcomers to share his deeply personal journey of faith, marked by the profound loss of his grandfather. What happens when life's hardest moments challenge our beliefs and push us towards self-doubt? Learn how Rich confronted these trials, the impact of unanswered prayers, and the solace he sought in alcoh…
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Breaking Down the Walls: Overcoming Barriers to Faith
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Send us a text Many of us build emotional walls to protect ourselves from pain, disappointment, and betrayal—but those same walls can also keep us from experiencing faith, healing, and true freedom. In this episode of Courageous Overcomers, we’re talking about the barriers that keep people from fully trusting God. Tonya shares her personal struggle…
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Send us a text This week on Courageous Overcomers, Tonya dives into the vital role of faith in overcoming addiction, abuse, and trauma. In recent episodes, she has explored resilience and shared the powerful stories of overcomers—each of them bound by one common thread: faith. Tonya introduces another brick-breaking tool in the healing journey: fai…
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An Interview with Candy Wolff: Lost and Found in Mexico, A Widow's Road to Recovery
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Send us a text Join us for a poignant episode featuring Candy Wolff, whose journey of resilience and healing is both heart-wrenching and inspiring. Candy takes us through the emotional and tumultuous aftermath of losing her husband, Ross, during a trip to Cabo. Faced with unimaginable challenges, from dealing with local authorities to the shocking …
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Building resilience: The C.O.R.E Framework for Overcomers
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Send us a text What if you could turn your greatest heartbreak into a source of strength and hope? Delve deep into the CORE framework, where I share personal stories about my daughters overcoming adversities like deafness and seizures, and how these challenges have shaped their formidable work ethic and self-advocacy. Discover how resilience isn’t …
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Finding Strength in Grief: A Journey of Faith and Resilience
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Send us a text What if the pain you're experiencing could lead you to unimaginable strength and resilience? This episode of Courageous Overcomers brings you the raw, inspiring story of Dr. Betsy Guerra, a renowned psychologist and faith-based coach who faced the heartbreaking loss of her daughter, Fofi. With us, she shares her deeply personal journ…
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Harnessing Optimism: Transforming Adversity into Growth and Resilience
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Send us a text Ever wondered how a hopeful mindset can act as a catalyst for resilience in the face of adversity? Join me on Courageous Overcomers: Stories of Hope and Healing as we unravel this powerful connection through the lens of Helen Keller's extraordinary journey. By harnessing optimism, she overcame formidable challenges to achieve greatne…
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Harnessing Emotional Resilience: Transforming Pain into Growth and Optimism
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Send us a text Can emotional resilience be the key to transcending trauma and fostering healing? Join me, Tonya Shellnutt, as we explore this profound question by examining the courageous journey of facing fear, pain, and past tragedies. In this episode of Courageous Overcomer, we take a hard look at the underestimated power of resilience as a cata…
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Embracing Courage and Vulnerability: A Journey to Healing and Connection
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Send us a text Ever wondered how courage can be the key to dismantling the emotional walls we build around ourselves? Discover how courage can lead you to vulnerability and strength in our latest episode of Courageous Overcomer Stories of Hope and Healing. Join me, Tonya Shellnutt, as I share my personal journey of overcoming barriers that once shi…
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Healing and Connection: Overcoming Emotional Walls and Fostering Trust
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Send us a text What if the emotional walls you've built to protect yourself are the very barriers keeping you from true connection and healing? Join me, Tonya Shellnut, and my husband, Rich, as we dive into an honest discussion about the impact of past trauma and vulnerability fears on our marriage. Despite my initial fortress of emotional distance…
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Breaking Emotional Barriers: A Journey to Healing and Authentic Connection
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Send us a text What if the very walls you’ve built to protect yourself are the same ones keeping you from the love and connection you desire? Join me, Tonya Shellnutt, on this heartfelt episode of Courageous Overcomer, where I open up about my journey through trauma, abandonment, and addiction. Discover how these experiences led me to construct emo…
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Healing and Redemption: A Journey Through Addiction and Faith
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Send us a text Rich bravely shares his deeply personal journey of overcoming addiction, offering a window into the struggles faced by many who grow up feeling lost and disconnected. Reflecting on a childhood marked by divorce and the absence of a strong father figure, Rich discusses how the loss of his grandfather compounded feelings of inadequacy …
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Triumph Over Trauma: A Journey of Love, Faith, and Sobriety
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Send us a text What if the key to healing from past traumas and addiction is found in the power of love, faith, and laughter? Join us as my Husband Rich and I open our hearts and home, sharing our raw, honest journey through the shadows of alcoholism and the challenges of family dynamics. With over thirty years of sobriety, Rich's story is one of t…
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Embracing Healing: Overcoming Trauma and Finding Community
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Send us a text What if facing your deepest pain could lead to the most profound healing? Join me, Tonya Shellnutt, as I open up about a childhood trauma that shattered my sense of safety and trust, setting off a lifelong journey of healing and self-discovery. This episode of Courageous Overcomers explores the enduring scars trauma can leave, from r…
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Transforming Pain into Power: A Journey of Healing and Resilience
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Send us a text What if facing your deepest emotional wounds could transform your life? Join me, Tonya Shellnutt, as I recount my journey from a tumultuous childhood filled with family instability and trauma to overcoming addiction and finding resilience through faith. My story is a testament to the power of confronting pain head-on. I open up about…
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Finding Strength and Hope: Inspiring Stories of Faith and Resilience
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Send us a text Welcome to Courageous Overcomers, a podcast dedicated to those who have faced adversity, whether it’s trauma, addiction, abuse, or life’s toughest challenges. In each episode, you’ll hear real stories from individuals who’ve walked through difficult times and emerged stronger through courage, faith, and resilience. This podcast provi…
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