Qualified - Lessons in Loss
Former U.S. Navy podcaster and communications professional Michelle Heaton, now shares her personal story about the loss of her teenage son and her subsequent search to find empathy, insight and counsel for the unique pain she was experiencing.
Speaking with other bereaved parents who survived the pain and emerged stronger brought her comfort. She recalls a quote from a pastor years ago, "God doesn't call the qualified, He qualifies the called." Now ten years later, Michelle knows the truth of that statement and is anxious to share the lessons she learned from her loss with other hurting people.
In each episode, Michelle interviews incredible people who share their stories of overcoming loss; including death, divorce, illness, aging, loneliness and estrangement, to inspire you and give you hope!
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 30 minutes
- Episodes
- 66
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2024
Breaking Free From Depression
Join me on Episode 6 as I talk with Kimberly about how a series of traumatic events early in life resulted in her depression, drug and alcohol abuse, and thoughts of suicide.
Kimberly op…
Addicted and Arrested - How getting locked up showed me the way to real freedom
In this episode, I interview Jeff, a recovering addict turned pastor, who has an incredible story to share!
Jeff talks about being a drug addict locked up and how losing his family and…
Breast Cancer Diagnosis - Overcoming Fear, Anxiety and Multiple Losses
In this episode, we meet Debra, an amazing breast cancer survivor who shares important information about her triple negative breast cancer fears and overall anxiety about cancer. She a…
Early Loss and Trauma - Mental Health Issues and the Death of a Friend
In this episode, Elijah bravely shares his story about teenage trauma and the death of a friend. Struggling with the pain associated with his mother’s mental health problems, followed …
Losing a Grandchild to Cancer
Join me today for a candid discussion with my first guest on the unique grief associated with the death of a grandchild. Olivia openly shares her deep pain and struggle to process the …
Losing Sean - How I survived the death of my son
In this first episode, I share my story about surviving the death of my son and life after traumatic loss. I explain the feelings I experienced in my grief and how to go on after a ch…