Hope Comes to Visit
by Danielle Elliott Smith
Latest episode
When Hope Feels Far Away: The Quiet Courage of Resilience
When Hope Feels Far Away: The Quiet Courage of Resilience
About this podcast
Hope Comes to Visit is a soulful podcast that holds space for real stories, honest conversations, and the kind of moments that remind us we’re never alone.
Hosted by author, speaker, and former TV journalist-turned-storyteller Danielle Elliott Smith, the show explores the full spectrum of the human experience — from the tender to the triumphant. Through powerful interviews and reflective storytelling, each episode offers light, connection, and presence for anyone navigating the in-between.
Whether you’re grieving, growing, beginning again, or simply craving something real, Hope Comes to Visit will meet you right where you are — with warmth, grace, and the quiet belief that even in the dark, transformation can take root.
New episodes drop every Monday, so you can begin your week with a little light, reflection, and hope.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 78 episodes
- When Hope Feels Far Away: The Quiet Courage of Resilience · 25 min · Season 2 Episode 33Send us Fan Mail What if resilience doesn't look like strength at all? What if it looks like getting out of bed when your heart feels heavy? Asking for help when you're usually…
- S2 Ep 32 The Moments That Change Everything: Music, Masculinity & Second Chances with Haha Bailey · 41 min · Season 2 Episode 32Send us Fan Mail What if the moments that change our lives aren't the ones we planned—but the ones we almost missed? Haha Bailey has spent decades working in security and…
- S2 Ep 32 We Need to Talk to Our Sons: What Being a “Good Man” Really Requires · 22 min · Season 2 Episode 32Send us Fan Mail The Cornell allegations, the men we love, and why silence isn't enough What does it actually mean to be a “good man”? In this solo episode of Hope Comes to…
- S2 Ep 31 Should. Just. I’m Sorry.: The Words That Quietly Give Our Power Away · 24 min · Season 2 Episode 31Send us Fan Mail Should. Just. I'm sorry. Three tiny phrases we use all the time—often without noticing what they might be saying underneath. In this solo episode of Hope Comes…
- S2 Ep 30 From Corset to Crown: Carrie Lupoli on the Truth About Worth, Identity & the Pressure to Be Enough · 54 min · Season 2 Episode 30Send us Fan Mail What if the thing you're desperately trying to fix isn't actually the problem? Carrie Lupoli has spent more than 30 years helping women change their lives. She's…
- S2 Ep 29 How You Make Them Feel: Finding Purpose Through Service with Beth Ann Riechman · 42 min · Season 2 Episode 29Send us Fan Mail What if one of the best ways to find more purpose in our own lives is simply to show up for someone else? Beth Ann Riechman has made showing up a way of life…
- Limited Series - There's Always a Way - Episode 5 - From Surviving to Thriving: Erin Smith on Recovery, Faith and Finding her Way Home · 48 min · Season 2 Episode 28Send us Fan Mail Some people find recovery by putting down alcohol. Others find recovery when they finally discover they don't have to carry life alone. My friend Erin Smith's…
- Limited Series - There's Always A Way - Episode 4 - The Quiet Whisper That Changed Everything: Laura Zigman on Curiosity, Wine Culture and Choosing a Different Path · 47 min · Season 2 Episode 27Send us Fan Mail Not every recovery story begins with rock bottom. Sometimes it begins with a quiet realization that something no longer feels right. Bestselling author Laura…
- Limited Series - There's Always A Way - Episode 3 - The Life I Never Want to Lose: Adam Hamby on 10 Years of Sobriety, Family and Fighting For What Matters Most · 32 min · Season 2 Episode 26Send us Fan Mail One of the greatest gifts recovery has given me is the people I've met along the way—and Adam Hamby is one of those people. I've known Adam for almost as long as…
- Limited Series There is Always a Way - Episode 2 - Finding My Way Back: Heather King on Recovery, Relapse, and the Courage to Begin Again · 46 min · Season 2 Episode 25Send us Fan Mail What happens when someone with nearly sixteen years of sobriety relapses? More importantly... What happens next? In this deeply honest episode of There Is Always…
- Limited Series - Episode 1- There is Always a Way: Danielle Elliott Smith on Seven Years of Hope, Healing and ReDefining Sober · 31 min · Season 2 Episode 24Send us Fan Mail Seven years ago, I made one of the hardest—and ultimately most life-changing—decisions of my life. I asked for help. At the time, I believed alcohol was my…
- S2 Ep23 What Happens When You Trust the Next Step: A Conversation with Dr. Calvin Sun · 57 min · Season 2 Episode 23Send us Fan Mail What if one unexpected "yes" completely changed the course of your life? This week on Hope Comes to Visit, I'm delighted to sit down with board-certified…
- S2 Ep22 Life Often Whispers Before It Shouts · 14 min · Season 2 Episode 22Send us Fan Mail For the past several weeks, I've been exhausted. Not normal tired. Not "I need a nap" tired. The kind of tired that makes you question yourself, your motivation…
- S2 Ep21 A Mother's Fight for Justice, Legacy, and Love: Sabrina & Glenn Foster Jr.'s Story · 49 min · Season 2 Episode 21Send us Fan Mail Some conversations leave a mark on your heart. This week's episode of Hope Comes to Visit is one of them. My guest is Sabrina Foster—a mother, advocate…
- S2 Ep20 Grieving Unmasked: Love, Loss, and Finding Beauty in the Heartache with Brittany Wiederin · 52 min · Season 2 Episode 20Send us Fan Mail What does it look like to grieve openly, honestly, and without hiding the hardest parts? This week on Hope Comes to Visit, I’m joined by Brittany Wiederin—a…
- S2 Ep19 When Life Gives You Permission to Change - A Conversation with Dr. Durga Larkin · 41 min · Season 2 Episode 19Send us Fan Mail For decades, Dr. Durga Larkin's identity was deeply connected to her work as a cataract surgeon. Then one unexpected fall changed everything. After fracturing…
- S2 Ep18 When Grief Creates Purpose | Michelle Valiukenas on Pregnancy Loss, NICU Life & Hope · 52 min · Season 2 Episode 18Send us Fan Mail This week on Hope Comes to Visit, I’m joined by Michelle Valiukenas — founder of the The Colette Louise Tisdahl Foundation and mother to Sweet Pea, Colette, and…
- S2 Ep17 Hope & Healing: Finding Natural Paths to Wellness with Rachel Urton (Ep 60) · 37 min · Season 2 Episode 17Send us Fan Mail This week on Hope Comes to Visit, I’m joined by Rachel Urton — founder of Balanced Home Apothecary, mom of four, and someone deeply passionate about helping…
- S2 Ep16 ProjectME: Rebuilding Worth, Wealth, and Hope with Tiffany Carter (Ep 59) · 57 min · Season 2 Episode 16Send us Fan Mail Content note: This episode includes conversation about childhood trauma, sex trafficking, suicidal ideation, abuse, and recovery. In this powerful episode of…
- S2 EP 15 When Love Has Four Legs: Grief, Connection, and Hope - A Conversation with Jean Alfieri (Ep 58) · 29 min · Season 2 Episode 15Send us Fan Mail There’s something about the love of a dog that feels both simple and profound. It grounds us, meets us where we are, and reminds us—often in the quietest…
