Episodes

In this heartfelt episode of Emerge & Empower Podcast TV, Dr. LinJ sits down with Gina Economopoulos, whose extraordinary journey spans childhood trauma, convent life, barrooms, and ultimately, grace.Born into a vibrant Italian-Greek Catholic family in Syosset, New York, Gina’s life was marked by both love and hardship. After enduring multiple surgeries as a child, she developed resilience that would carry her through many unexpected turns. From a degree in social science to blending social wo...

In this episode of Emerge & Empower Podcast TV, Dr. LinJ sits down with Danielle Bernock, award-winning author, speaker, and trauma-informed faith-based self-love coach.Together, they open the conversation on the many types of hurts people carry, emotional, relational, generational, and especially spiritual hurt. Danielle shares how trauma shaped her early years and how God’s relentless love brought her out of brokenness into healing, freedom, and purpose.Her story connects with the heart of...

In this emotional and eye-opening episode of Emerge & Empower Podcast TV, Dr. LinJ speaks with Tina Erwin, retired Navy Commander, author, and grief guide.For 20 years in the Navy, Tina carried the heavy responsibility of delivering news of sudden loss to military families. Nothing, however, could prepare her for when tragedy struck her own family. On March 14, 2003, Tina’s six-year-old niece passed away suddenly and unexpectedly while sitting beside her mother. Perfectly healthy and without w...

THANK YOU! 💛 To every guest, whether you showed up virtually or in person, To my church family, my friends, my loved ones, my readers, and my podcast community… THANK YOU for showing up. You didn’t just attend, you celebrated. You didn’t just clap,...

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From Pain to Transformation: LizBeth de Sá on Healing Through Internal Family Systems In this episode of Emerge & Empower Podcast TV, Dr. LinJ welcomes LizBeth de Sá, educator, writer, and certified Level 3 Internal Family Systems (IFS)...

When Worth Wasn’t Felt In this session of the Shemergence Virtual Conference, our panelists share raw and personal stories about the moments when worth seemed out of reach. Many of us have carried silent battles. lies from trauma, rejection, or...

In this powerful episode of Emerge & Empower Podcast TV, Leah Chrest; mother, stepmother, math teacher, lay preacher, and teacher of Christian meditation, shares her journey of healing from childhood loss and the devastating passing of her husband in 2021. Through surrendering her deepest insecurities to God, Leah found peace, joy, and the strength to walk in faith. Her story offers hope to anyone seeking healing from grief and the courage to trust God fully.Content Warning: This episode conta...

The Silence Between the Prayers: When God Felt Far Away Have you ever prayed and felt like heaven was silent? 🌌 In this session of the Shemergence Virtual Conference, our panelists share what it means to walk through seasons of silence, how they held...

Our panelists will open up about the hidden struggles and unspoken battles that shaped their journeys. Through their stories, you will hear how silence can be heavy, but healing is possible when truth is embraced and voices are restored. This conversation sheds light on the unseen wounds many carry and the courage it takes to break free.✨ Meet the Panelists:Sue Bowles – Life & Mental Health CoachAshtyn Monea – Visionary Teacher & Intuitive GuideKelly Morgan – Author & Founder of Bright H...

🎙 Emerge and Empower Podcast TV – Shemergence Virtual Conference Some people see silence as strength. But for many, silence has been a shield that hides trauma, pain, and truth, keeping healing just out of reach. In this powerful second session of...

In today’s powerful episode, we sit down with Pamela Hawkins. avibrant Holistic Health Facilitator and the Founder of Grace To Overcome — as she shares her journey through the life-altering diagnosis of multiple sclerosis in 2009. But this story doesn’t end in surrender. It begins in strength.Pamela takes us inside the trauma, the faith, and the transformation that led her from paralysis to purpose. With over 20 years of experience in health, food safety, and chronic illness education, she now...

TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT! The Shemergence Virtual Conference kicks off TODAY — and I couldn’t be more grateful! 🙌🏽✨ 💫 A special thank you to the powerful women joining me for Session 1, premiering TONIGHT at 6PM EST across Emerge and Empower Podcast TV...

📢 Viewer Discretion Advised: This episode includes sensitive content related to infant loss, grief, and trauma. Please listen with care.In this heartfelt episode of Emerge and Empower Podcast TV, we sit down with Debbie Simmons, a woman of unwavering faith who has walked through the valley of loss and emerged with divine purpose. After giving birth to four premature babies who did not survive, Debbie found herself drowning in grief, holding on to the question “Why?”But through prayer, healin...

Born with cerebral palsy and confined to a wheelchair, Thomas Moon defied every limitation set before him. In this inspiring episode, Thomas opens up about his mental resilience, academic achievements, and unwavering drive to live a purpose-filled life. From graduating high school to earning a college degree, becoming an author, and now stepping into his voice as a motivational speaker, Thomas proves that courage and determination can rewrite any story. Tune in for a powerful reminder that you a...

Minister Alicia Hurt joins Emerge and Empower Podcast TV with a powerful testimony of navigating grief, disappointment, and deep faith. After facing multiple miscarriages and the heartbreaking struggle of not being able to conceive, Alicia vulnerably shares how God met her in the silence and the sorrow. As a minister of the gospel, she unpacks the emotional and spiritual weight of infertility—and how her journey through pain became a platform for healing others. If you’ve ever questioned your pu...

🎙️ Healing Beyond the Surface with Leanna LapidusIn this episode, faith-led Hypnotherapist and Trauma Recovery Specialist Leanna Lapidus shares how true healing begins beneath the surface. With over a decade of experience helping clients heal anxiety, addiction, and emotional pain, Leanna reveals how addressing the subconscious leads to freedom, clarity, and lasting transformation.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/emerge-empower--6068978/support.

🎙️ Brave Enough to Heal: Knipe’s Journey Through PTSD, Therapy, and Truth In this powerful episode of Emerge and Empower Podcast TV, we sit down with school counselor and author Knipe as she shares her deeply personal journey of healing after surviving sexual assault and navigating life with PTSD.Triggered during graduate studies, Knipe was thrust into painful flashbacks and a spiral of depression. With transparency and courage, she opens up about her experiences in therapy, her struggles with...

The Courage to Break the Silence: Kath Essing’s Truth In this transformative episode, we meet Kath Essing—a bold speaker, educator, and author who has dedicated her life to empowering women to break free from the weight of unspoken stories. After...

In Part 2 of this courageous conversation, Naomi Morad continues to unveil her journey of surviving severe childhood abuse, trafficking, and satanic ritual trauma, this time diving deeper into the complex layers of healing and transformation. With raw honesty and profound spiritual insight, Naomi shares what it means to confront deep generational pain and reclaim power, purpose, and peace.Now over two decades into her healing journey, Naomi opens up about the ongoing process of psychosomatic t...

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of childhood trauma and abuse. Listener discretion is strongly advised.In this soul-stirring episode of Emerge and Empower Podcast TV, Kath Essing joins us to share her courageous journey of survival, truth, and healing. After decades of living with the unspoken pain of childhood abuse, Kath found the strength to break the silence and reclaim her voice. Her powerful memoir, The Courage to Speak Your Truth, is not just a book, it’s a declaratio...

From Pain to Purpose: Julie’s Story of Loss, Resilience, and Advocacy In this deeply moving episode, Julie shares her extraordinary journey of endurance, love, and purpose. From raising a daughter with a rare genetic disorder and surviving over 40...

In this episode of Emerge and Empower Podcast TV, we welcome Courtney Cote, a certified conscious parenting coach and founder of I Love Me Unconditionally. She shares how generational trauma, emotional overwhelm, and limiting beliefs once kept her bound, until she made the courageous choice to let go.Courtney opens up about her own healing journey and the moment she chose to step into a life of wholeness. Though she uses the language of energy and higher power, we recognize this divine alignme...