Courageous Overcomers
by Tonya Shellnutt
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The Courage to Pause
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About this podcast
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 not alone and have the strength to overcome.
Become part of a community of overcomers breaking free from fear and pain. Together, we’ll build faith, embrace courage, and find hope.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 37 episodes
- The Courage to Pause · 6 min · Season 1 Episode 36Send a text What does genuine courage look like in a season of exhaustion? Sometimes, the bravest decision is acknowledging our limits and embracing rest without guilt. In this…
- Overfunctioning, Perfectionism, and the Lie of Performance-Based Love · 17 min · Season 1 Episode 35Send a text Why do some people push themselves so hard—even when they’re already doing too much? In this powerful episode of Courageous Overcomers, we explore the hidden…
- Rocket Science and Redemption · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 34Send a text Welcome to Courageous Overcomers, where we share real stories of faith, grit, and healing. Today’s guest is John Mollura—a man who went from launching rockets for…
- Breaking the Silence: The Truth Behind the Abortion Lie · 35 min · Season 1 Episode 33Send a text Welcome to Courageous Overcomers, where we face the pain, fight the lies, and rise with faith and resilience. Today’s episode is not an easy one—but it’s a necessary…
- The weight of shame, the ache of regret, and the power of mercy. · 39 min · Season 1 Episode 32Send a text For over 30 years, she carried a silent weight—two decisions made in fear, buried deep beneath layers of shame and what-ifs. She never married. Never had children of…
- The Secret She Carried · 23 min · Season 1 Episode 31Send a text In this week’s episode of Courageous Overcomers, we’re talking about the weight of secrets—and one of the heaviest is abortion. Not because it didn’t hurt, but…
- Breaking the Silence: One Woman's Abortion Journey · 32 min · Season 1 Episode 30Send a text What happens when the pain we carry feels too buried, too dark, or too shameful to bring into the light? Catherine's powerful story of abortion, shame, and ultimate…
- The Harvest · 18 min · Season 1 Episode 29Send a text Have you ever found yourself stuck in that excruciating space between obedience and outcome, wondering if God has forgotten you? That painful waiting room is exactly…
- The Weeds We Leave Behind · 12 min · Season 1 Episode 28Send a text The garden of your life needs regular weeding - a truth that resonates deeply whether you're nurturing actual plants or cultivating personal growth. Drawing from my…
- Rooted and Rising · 17 min · Season 1 Episode 27Send a text Have you ever mistaken a good day for deep healing? That fleeting moment when everything seems better might just be a beautiful bloom—but what about the roots…
- Blooming in the Broken Places · 18 min · Season 1 Episode 26Send a text Have you ever wondered if anything beautiful could possibly grow from your broken places? The soil of past pain, addiction, betrayal, or heartbreak might seem too…
- What do the Savannah Bananas and Courageous Overcomers have in common? · 18 min · Season 1 Episode 25Send a text What happens when childhood trauma becomes the foundation for revolutionary joy? The remarkable story of Jesse Cole and the Savannah Bananas offers powerful lessons…
- The Facade of Addiction · 24 min · Season 1 Episode 24Send a text What does addiction promise you, and what does it actually steal? This powerful question forms the foundation of our exploration into the deceptive facade of…
- “The Counterfeit Comfort of Addiction”! · 23 min · Season 1 Episode 23Send 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…
- Breaking the Chains of Addiction with guest Chris Janssen · 31 min · Season 1 Episode 22Send 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…
- Breaking the Chains of Addiction: A Husband's Journey to 34 Years of Sobriety · 27 min · Season 1 Episode 21Send 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…
- Breaking Free: 30 Years Sober and Healing · 21 min · Season 1 Episode 20Send 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…
- The Real Tonya: Behind the Podcast · 20 min · Season 1 Episode 19Send 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…
- Let Purpose Shape Your Story, Not Your Pain · 15 min · Season 1 Episode 18Send 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…
- Hope Beyond the Walls · 17 min · Season 1 Episode 17Send 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…
