The Spiritual Reset Podcast

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
 

Reclaiming Your Identity with Susan Eastham

The Spiritual Reset Podcast: Reclaiming Your Identity with Susan Eastham
Host Michelle Lazurek sits down with Bible teacher and author Susan Eastham for an honest conversation about loss, faith, and rediscovering God in the hardest seasons of life. After losing her husband unexpectedly, Susan shares how grief led her to a deeper understanding of God’s love and provision. She opens up about the challenges of widowhood, financial struggles, and spiritual renewal, showing how God meets us when all else is stripped away. Now a Bible study leader and debut fiction author, Susan encourages others to know God personally, not just know about Him.
What You’ll Learn• How reading the Bible to truly know God transforms faith• What it means to pray without ceasing through pain and uncertainty• How God uses loss to shape a richer, more authentic spiritual life
About Susan EasthamSusan Eastham is a longtime women’s Bible teacher, conference speaker, and author. A graduate of the College of Biblical Studies and Dallas Theological Seminary, she has taught the Bible for decades but found new depth through personal loss. Her debut novel, The Widow on Wampanoag Way, inspired by her own widowhood, explores themes of grief, identity, and renewal. Susan mentors women, cares for dementia patients, and leads a weekly Bible study called The Tuesday Girls.
Facebook: Susan EasthamBook: The Widow on Wampanoag Way (releasing soon on Kindle, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble)

Leveling Up Your Bible Reading with Melissa Mclaughlin

The Spiritual Reset Podcast: Leveling Up Your Bible Reading with Melissa McLaughlinHost Michelle Lazurek talks with author and former teacher Melissa McLaughlin about faith, failure, and finding new life in God’s Word. Melissa shares how her plan to read the Bible with her family didn’t go as expected and how that left her feeling ashamed and discouraged. But through prayer and God’s grace, what seemed like failure became a story of redemption. She explains how God turned that season into the inspiration for her book, The Whole Bible Devotional, a guide to seeing Jesus in every part of Scripture.
What You’ll Learn• How to let go of shame and start fresh with God• Why failure can lead to new growth in faith• How to stay steady when your spiritual life feels dry
About Melissa McLaughlinMelissa McLaughlin is a former teacher turned Christian author who loves helping others grow closer to Jesus through His Word. Her book, The Whole Bible Devotional, was born out of her own struggles and shows how God can use disappointment for good. Melissa encourages readers to keep trusting God and to see His presence in every season.
Website: www.melissamclaughlin.org
 

Doing the Right Things for the Wrong Reasons with Sandra Lovelace

The Spiritual Reset Podcast: Doing the Right Things for the Wrong Reasons with Sandra LovelaceHost Michelle Lazurek talks with author and mentor Sandra Lovelace about identity, burnout, and finding your way back to God. After years of ministry as a pastor’s wife and missionary, Sandra found herself emotionally drained and unsure who she was apart from serving others. She shares how unhealed pain shaped her choices and how God led her to slow down and begin healing from the inside out. Through her story, Sandra encourages others to care for their mind, body, and spirit so they can walk in true freedom and connection with God.
What You’ll Learn• How past wounds can shape your faith and identity• Why constant serving can lead to burnout• Simple ways to reconnect with God and find peace
About Sandra LovelaceSandra Lovelace is an author, speaker, and trauma-informed mentor who helps women heal and rediscover who they are in Christ. A former pastor’s wife and missionary, she now uses a mind-body-spirit approach to guide others toward wholeness and freedom.
Website: www.sandraallenlovelace.com

Navigating trials (Literally) with Janet McHenry

The Spiritual Reset Podcast: Navigating Trials with Janet McHenryHost Michelle Lazurek talks with author and speaker Janet McHenry about faith, grief, and trusting God through hard seasons. After her husband faced a wrongful conviction following a deadly blizzard on their ranch, Janet went through years of legal battles and spiritual confusion. She shares how God showed up in unexpected ways through an old devotional and the love of her community when she couldn’t connect with Scripture. Today, Janet leads Bible studies and writes devotionals to help others find God in the middle of their pain.
What You’ll Learn• How God can meet us even in spiritual silence• The importance of community during trials• Encouragement for facing legal or personal struggles
About Janet McHenryJanet McHenry is a national speaker, former teacher, and author of 27 books including Prayer Walk and Looking Up. She leads prayer ministries, creates online courses to help people grow in prayer, and serves on the National Day of Prayer California Leadership Team. Janet and her husband live in Northern California with their four children.
Website: www.janetmchenry.com