Stories Unveiled Podcast with Ashley Sears

Natalie is passionate about Jesus, her business and helping people gain financial/professional freedom. Natalie is married with 2 young boys and has such awesome stories about God’s faithfulness.

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In today's show, Ashley has invited Hayley Slaughter into the studio for a conversation. Hayley is an advocate for live organ donations to veterans. She has been featured on the cover of Christian Living Magazine, as an ad in military times magazine, her story was also featured in woman's day magazine as AND she received the Idaho spirit of freedom award.

Join in as they have a conversation about things out of your control while staying faithful to what God has called you to.

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Thanks for joining us for season 3 of the Stories Unveiled Podcast. Stories Unveiled exists to create a platform for people to share hope through their personal stories of what Jesus does in their life. Each episode highlights a different guest just like you… wading through this life that can get so messy. We hope this conversation proves helpful and encourages you to go and live unveiled.

Today Trsiti is in the studio with Ashley. You may recognize her voice if you listen to the KTSY morning show based out of the Boise area in Idaho. She has also had the pleasure of being on the Stories Unveiled Conference stage in 2023. She joins Ashley to chat about control. She has an awesome story about what can happen if we simply relinquish the control we hold so tightly to.

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In the final episode of season 2, Ashley had the pleasure of joining Rock Brown in the studio to chat about Launch Ministries. Rock shares with her about what led him to a place of passion for seeing the next generation come to know Jesus in a real and tangible way. They talk about why he started this ministry, what it is and the effects it has on teens throughout Idaho and beyond.

Rock Brown is a husband and father to 4 grown children. He graduated from Boise State University with a BA in Secondary Education and Western Seminary with a Masters of Divinity. Rock has been in full-time ministry since 1986 serving as a pastor, church planter and working with CRU. He founded Launch Pad Ministries in 2006 after God laid a heavy burden on his heart for high schoolers to hear God’s word on public school campuses. I am excited for you to hear this episode and join us in discussing being a champion for the next generation of Jesus followers.

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In todays’ episode, host Ashley Sears talks with Amanda Rose about her experience walking through the wilderness, both, literally and figuratively. We chat about her scary journey through being lost in the Owyhee Mountain range forest (Idaho) and she gives us a glimpse into her thoughts and heart when she thought she couldn’t go on.

Amanda is passionate about helping women develop awareness, confidence, and strength through lethal and non-lethal personal protection options. This includes helping women gain back their identity by providing tactical and firearms training, situational awareness training and safety plans for self defense. 

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Today Hanna and Ashley are chatting about how to regain your life after burnout and overwhelm. Hanna will share how she reached a place of total burnout and practical ways we can make changes in our own lives to prevent it from happening again.

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Guest Stephanie Smith joins host Ashley Sears to deep dive into the nuances of how our upbringing influences the way we parent. They chat about family of origins, decisions we make growing up, and how those experiences have shaped who we are and how we raise our kids.

Stephanie Smith is an Idaho native, raised as a pastor's kid. She has a passion for helping people break chains and live in freedom. Steph is a songwriter, has an outstanding voice, and (fun fact) has been one of the lead vocalists for the Stories Unveiled Conference every year since its inception.

Welcome to Season 2 of the Stories Unveiled Podcast with host, Ashley Sears, sponsored by Pure Desire Ministries. On today’s episode, Ashley is joined by Trevor Winsor and Nick Stumbo from Pure Desire to chat about their stories, their involvement with the ministry, and how understanding our stories in relationships help in our healing journey.

Guest Riley Stewart joins Ashley Sears in the studio for episode 15 of The Stories Unveiled Podcast where she chats about the dating journey with her husband, unexpected health trials and what to do when circumstances are out of your control.

In this episode, host Ashley Sears had Jess De Jong in the studio for a conversation about emotional health and leaning into loving others the way the Bible tells us to. 

Jess is a podcaster who believes in living boldly for Jesus. She is someone who prefers deep conversations and living authentically. When Jess isn’t helping people in the hospital she can be found in the great outdoors, hiking with her dog, camping, and backpacking.

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Ashley Sears, founder of the Stories Unveiled Conference, welcomes guest Jennifer Howie for a conversation about the trauma of deception in marriage, rebuilding after a community scandal, and learning to love yourself through the eyes of Christ. 

Jenn Howie is a life coach, betrayal recovery coach, and body image coach. She has a passion for helping women live a life of freedom and to see themselves the way God sees them. Jenn is a mom, wife, and friend who lives authentically and unashamedly for Jesus. 

This episode contains mature content, so mature ears are advised.  

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In this episode of the Stories Unveiled Podcast, Ashley's friend Allison Hoashi Temple joined her in the studio for a conversation about finding love again after betrayal and divorce. Allison gets real about rebuilding after divorce, finding yourself again, and learning to trust again.

Allison is passionate about being authentic. After spending many years protecting the image of her first marriage and fulfilling the role of what she thought a godly woman was, she found freedom in shedding the veil of shame and allowing God to use the messiest parts of her story. Allison is an amazing young woman who loves Jesus, pursues truth, and wants to use her story to help other women. 

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On this episode of the Stories Unveiled Podcast, host Ashley's long-time friend, Amanda Johnson, joined to have a vulnerable conversation about life beyond trauma and assault.

This conversation is raw and real. It addresses a well-known court case while deep diving into the reality of walking through public trauma and private pain. The two address mature topics, so this episode may require sensitive ears.

Amanda Johnson is a 5th generation Nevada native. She grew up in Reno and graduated from the UNR. She is married with 3 beautiful girls, and is an author, speaker, and advocate for victims coming out of trauma. Her new book, Beyond Survival, should be out before the end of 2023.

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Host Ashley Sears sits down for a conversation with friend Rebekah Anne Perkins. In this episode they chat candidly about singleness, navigating the journey through dating, and ultimately, what it looks like to surrender to God when you feel your dreams aren’t coming true.

Rebekah Anne Perkins is a Christian Women’s Life Coach, speaker, and podcaster. She has spent the last 15 years helping women see their value in Christ and live a life of Biblical abundance. She is passionate about unleashing women with God’s truth so they can be who they were created to be. Rebekah loves her afternoon coffee, spontaneous adventures, and talking about Jesus. This was a fun episode, filled with so much truth. I hope you enjoy it.

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Host Ashley Sears of The Stories Unveiled Podcast welcomes her husband, Asher Sears for episode 13, the final episode of Season 1. The two share their story, why Ashley started Stories Unveiled, and how they have built a stronger marriage despite all odds being against them. 

Asher is a business owner and ministry leader and he is passionate about helping men find freedom. He is a mountain man to his core and loves the outdoors, backpacking and spending quality time with his wife.

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On Episode 12 of The Stories Unveiled Podcast, host Ashley Sears had the privilege of being with Samantha Pinson. They chatted about devastating loss, living with purpose and God’s big miracles.

Samantha is such a remarkable young woman. Her husband was killed in action in 2019. She is raising 2 beautiful boys, runs the Boise chapter of Never Alone Widows Ministries and strives to live everyday with purpose because she understands the reality that we are not promised tomorrow. 

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Episode 11 of The Stories Unveiled Podcast has host, Ashley Sears, joining her friend, Nataliya Barbin. They had a conversation about defining your passion through loss, helping others in God-sized ways, and finding balance daily.

Nataliya is a "boy-mom" and small business owner who moved from Ukraine to the United States as a kid. She is passionate about helping people and seeing the beauty in them simply because God created them. Nataliya’s story is a beautiful example of what can happen if you trust God even in really hard circumstances.

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Host Ashley Sears is joined by friend Katie Miller for a challenging, yet inspiring chat about the Biblical balance of truth and grace. What does that look like and how does that play out in relationships?

Katie is a mom to five children. She is a broker for a small real estate company and is married to a fire captain. She passionately seeks Jesus in everything she does and one of her favorite things to do is take walks on the river with friends. We hope you enjoy this conversation and find it helpful.

Episode 8 of The Stories Unveiled Podcast welcomes guest Lauren Church into the studio with host, Ashley Sears. The two women spoke about Lauren's business, and life principles that have been strengthened through scary and unexpected life injuries, and medical struggles.

Lauren is a wife, mom and business owner. Lauren and her husband, Jeff, own and operate Little Light Artisans which sells handcrafted jewelry and kitchenware that they create completely by hand. Lauren loves Jesus and has built their business on spreading His gospel.

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On Episode 6 of the Stories Unveiled podcast, host Ashley's friend, Amber Grant, comes to the studio to talk about raising kids with disabilities along with the challenges, unexpected blessings, and intentional purposes that comes with it. Amber is a wife, mom of two amazing boys, and an advocate for people with special needs.