The Spiritual Reset Podcast

Enduring Spiritual and Physical Crises with Lori Ann Wood

The Spiritual Reset Podcast: Enduring Spiritual and Physical Crises with Lori Ann Wood
Host Michelle Lazurek talks with author and speaker Lori Ann Wood about faith, silence, and finding purpose in pain. Lori shares how a sudden diagnosis of end-stage heart failure turned her world upside down and led to deep questions about God’s goodness. After years of waiting, praying, and hearing nothing, she learned that silence didn’t mean absence. God was still working behind the scenes, shaping her heart and her faith. Through that detour, Lori found strength, hope, and a message she now shares with others walking through hard seasons.
What You’ll Learn• How to trust God when He feels silent• What it means to carry what can’t be fixed• How questions can strengthen faith• Why adversity can lead to deeper purpose
About Lori Ann WoodLori Ann Wood is a writer, speaker, and American Heart Association Ambassador who encourages others to seek God in life’s detours. Her award-winning book Divine Detour: The Path You’d Never Choose Can Lead to the Faith You’ve Always Wanted has reached readers around the world. She lives in Northwest Arkansas with her husband, sharing her story to help others find hope through faith.
Learn more: https://loriannwood.com/

Turning Trial into Triumph with Holly Andrews

The Spiritual Reset Podcast: Turning Trials into Triumph with Holly Andrews
Host Michelle Lazurek sits down with Holly Andrews for a conversation about heartbreak, faith, and learning to trust God when life falls apart. Holly shares her story of walking through a painful marriage, betrayal, and the deep grief of losing what she thought her future would be. In the middle of her lowest moments, she discovered God was still present. Through honesty and gentle humor, Holly reminds listeners that God doesn’t waste pain, he rewrites it with purpose.
What You’ll Learn• How to trust God when life doesn’t go as planned• Why healing starts with surrender and not control• How God can use heartbreak to shape new purpose
About Holly AndrewsHolly Andrews is a writer, speaker, and ministry leader who helps women find hope in hard places. After walking through divorce and deep personal loss, she now shares her story to encourage others facing disappointment and broken dreams. Holly is passionate about helping women rediscover their identity in Christ and believe that God can turn any trial into triumph.
www.hollyandrewscoaching.com
 

Having Hope When Life is Crumbling Around You with Lara Silverman

The Spiritual Reset Podcast: Having Hope When Life is Crumbling Around You with Lara SilvermanHost Michelle Lazurek welcomes author, performer, and lawyer Lara Silverman for a powerful conversation about chronic illness, loss, and faith. After facing a rare neurological disease that left her bedridden and losing her husband to cancer, Lara opens up about finding hope when life falls apart. She shares how deep pain revealed God’s constant presence and how joy can coexist with grief. Through her story, Lara encourages others to trust that God is working even when healing does not come, showing that suffering can lead to deeper intimacy with Him.
What You’ll Learn• How to find joy in the middle of deep grief and uncertainty• What Scripture teaches about the purpose of suffering• How intimacy with God grows through loss and surrender
About Lara SilvermanLara Silverman is a Christian author, lawyer, jazz singer, and comedic actress. A graduate of Stanford Law School and UC Berkeley, she built a successful legal career before becoming severely ill in 2018. Though now mostly bedridden, Lara continues to write, sing, and create. She co-founded The Silverman Show, blending music, faith, and humor, and performs as Mrs. Serious in her viral online comedy series. Lara’s story inspires others to cling to God’s love through pain and remember that the story is never over.Instagram: @larapalanjianYouTube: The Silverman Show

Surviving Traumatic Injury with Peg Arnold

The Spiritual Reset Podcast: Surviving Traumatic Injury with Peg ArnoldHost Michelle Lazurek welcomes author, counselor, and speaker Peg Arnold for an inspiring conversation about faith, healing, and purpose. After a knee injury shortly after relocating across the country, Peg found herself forced into stillness and dependency, questioning God’s plan. She shares how humility, gratitude, and Scripture became her lifeline and how God used her recovery to birth new ministry opportunities and deeper trust. Through her story, Peg reminds listeners that God never wastes pain.
What You’ll Learn• How to find peace and gratitude when life takes an unexpected turn• What Scripture teaches about trusting God through loss and recovery• How God can transform pain into purpose and new beginnings
About Peg ArnoldPeg Arnold is an author, speaker, counselor, and founder of Wonder of Women Ministries. With a master’s degree in counseling and years of ministry experience, she connects through storytelling and biblical teaching. After an injury changed her life, Peg discovered new depth in her walk with God and a passion for helping others. She is the author of Devotions for the Distracted Heart and Making Your Message Memorable.
Website: www.peggarnold.org
Facebook & Instagram: Peg Arnold

Turning Tragedy into Triumph with Bill High

The Spiritual Reset Podcast: Turning Tragedy into Triumph with Bill HighHost Michelle Lazurek sits down with author and Legacy Stone CEO Bill High for an inspiring conversation about grief, legacy, and faith through loss. After losing his father at age twelve, Bill discovered how God can bring healing from pain and purpose from tragedy. He shares how journaling became a tool for connection with God and how trust grows through life’s hardest seasons. Now leading families to live with eternal impact, Bill reminds listeners that every broken story can be redeemed through God’s mercy and love.
What You’ll Learn• How grief can deepen faith and reveal God’s purpose• Why journaling can open the door to healing• What it means to trust God through risk and uncertainty
About Bill HighBill High is CEO of Legacy Stone, a ministry helping families pass down faith and values for generations. He is coauthor of Leadership Not by the Book with Hobby Lobby founder David Green and author of The Legacy Life: Leading Your Family to Make a Difference for Eternity. Bill and his wife, Brooke, live in Kansas City and are proud parents and grandparents.
Website: www.legacystone.com

Surviving Multiple Miscarriages with Deb Coty

The Spiritual Reset Podcast: Surviving Multiple Miscarriages with Deb CotyHost Michelle Lazurek sits down with author and speaker Deb Coty for a heartfelt conversation about loss, faith, and finding hope after heartbreak. After walking through six miscarriages and the pain of infertility, Deb shares how God met her in grief and brought joy through adoption. She opens up about reading Psalms for comfort, trusting God’s timing, and discovering how pain can become purpose. Now helping others heal through her writing and teaching, Deb reminds listeners that God brings beauty even from the deepest loss.
What You’ll Learn• How to sense God’s presence in loss and uncertainty• Why trusting God’s timing brings peace and renewal• How adoption can reveal God’s faithfulness and joy
About Deb CotyDeb Coty is an award-winning author and writing coach known for her Too Blessed to Be Stressed series and Bless Your Heart devotional. After facing years of infertility and miscarriage, she now helps others find healing through faith, humor, and honesty. Through her books, community, and teaching, Deb encourages believers to rest in God’s peace.
Website: www.deboracoty.com
 

Raising Kids that Struggle with Addiction with Dr. Janelle Martin

The Spiritual Reset Podcast: Raising Kids Who Struggle with Addiction with Dr. Janelle MartinHost Michelle Lazurek sits down with counselor and author Dr. Janelle Martin for an emotional conversation about parenting, surrender, and redemption. When Janelle’s daughter battled addiction through her teen years, faith became her anchor in the storm. She shares the heartbreak of watching her child suffer, the lessons learned in letting go, and how God brought healing to their family. Today, Janelle and her daughter walk in recovery together, helping others find hope through trauma and grace.
What You’ll Learn• How addiction affects the whole family• What surrendering control to God truly means• How faith and therapy work together for healing
About Dr. Janelle MartinDr. Janelle Martin is a licensed counselor, neurofeedback specialist, and author of Losing Her, Finding Us, a memoir of parenting through addiction and recovery. She leads The Mind Connection, a holistic brain health center focused on trauma and renewal. Janelle and her daughter now share their story to bring hope and healing to others.
Website: www.ourbeautifulrecovery.com
 
 

Surviving Spousal Trauma with Kimberly Haar

The Spiritual Reset Podcast: Surviving Spousal Trauma with Kimberly HaarHost Michelle Lazurek sits down with therapist and author Kimberly Haar for an honest conversation about betrayal, grief, and finding healing through faith. Kimberly shares her journey of walking through trauma, facing fear and anger, and learning to bring her pain before God. She opens up about setting boundaries, leaning on community, and rediscovering hope when trust feels impossible. Through her story, Kimberly reminds listeners that healing is possible.
What You’ll Learn• How to process trauma while staying honest with God• Why community and therapy are vital to healing• How forgiveness and faith work together in recovery
About Kimberly HaarKimberly Haar is a licensed therapist, speaker, and writer who helps people move from pain to purpose through her practice, There’s Hope! Counseling in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She also cohosts the Keepin’ It Real! podcast and contributes to the Oasis Radio Network, sharing messages of faith and resilience. Her new book, Surviving Spousal Trauma, offers practical wisdom for finding freedom and renewal through Christ.
Website: www.kimberlyhaar.com
 

Coping with Health Challenges with Dr. Michelle Bengston

The Spiritual Reset Podcast: Coping with Health Challenges with Dr. Michelle BengtsonHost Michelle Lazurek sits down with neuropsychologist and author Dr. Michelle Bengtson for an honest conversation about illness, faith, and healing. After walking through depression, chronic pain, and multiple battles with cancer, Michelle shares how God’s presence helped her through suffering. She opens up about trusting God when your body fails, finding strength in Scripture, and embracing community in hard times. Through her story, Michelle reminds listeners that spiritual health is key to true healing and that God can use even our scars for His glory.
What You’ll Learn• How to trust God through illness and uncertainty• Why spiritual health matters in physical recovery• How Scripture and community bring lasting hope
About Dr. Michelle BengtsonDr. Michelle Bengtson is a board-certified neuropsychologist, speaker, and best-selling author of Hope Prevails and Breaking Anxiety’s Grip. A three-time cancer survivor, she hosts the Your Hope-Filled Perspective podcast and shares over 30 years of clinical experience with biblical truth to help others find peace and healing through faith.
Website: www.drmichelleb.com

Placing Hope in God with Your Health with Pam Farrel

The Spiritual Reset Podcast: Placing Hope in God with Your Health with Pam FarrelHost Michelle Lazurek talks with author and ministry leader Pam Farrel about walking with God through health struggles. Pam shares how her faith grew from a young age and how she continues to trust God while facing cancer. She opens up about finding comfort in Scripture, choosing joy even in pain, and seeing God’s hand in everyday moments. Through her story, Pam encourages listeners to keep their hope in God and believe that He brings peace and purpose through every trial.
What You’ll Learn• How to lean on God’s Word during hard times• Why choosing joy helps in seasons of suffering• Simple ways to stay close to God through illness
About Pam FarrelPam Farrel is an author, speaker, and cofounder of Love-Wise Ministry, where she helps people grow in faith and relationships. She has written more than sixty books and shares how her own cancer journey has deepened her trust in God.
Website: www.love-wise.com