What do you do when the place that was meant to feel like home… is the very place that hurt you?

In this honest and hope-filled conversation, Leona sits down with Natalie Runion—founder of Raised to Stay and author of I Don't Even Like Women—to talk about church hurt, staying rooted in Jesus, and the long road back to healing and belonging.

Together, they explore what it means to wrestle with faith without walking away, how to navigate disappointment within the Church, and why so many women struggle to trust one another—even in spaces meant to feel safe. Natalie shares from her own story as a pastor's kid turned pastor, offering wisdom, honesty, and deep compassion for those who feel caught between loving Jesus and feeling wounded by His people.

This episode is a gentle invitation to the woman who feels unsure where she belongs… a reminder that healing is possible, community can be restored, and you are not alone in your wrestling.

In this episode, you'll hear:

• How to stay connected to Jesus while processing church hurt
• The difference between walking away from the Church and walking with God through pain
• Why female friendships can feel so complicated—and how to rebuild trust
• Practical ways to move from comparison and insecurity to connection
• A vision for a healed, healthy Church rooted in grace and truth

If you've ever felt hurt, overlooked, or disconnected in your faith community, this conversation will meet you with both truth and tenderness.

You are still seen. You are still known. And there is still a place for you.

In this episode of Seen & Known, Leona sits down with certified life coach, podcaster, and journal creator Leslie Martinez for a joyful conversation about spiritual growth, purpose, and building rhythms with God that feel both meaningful and doable. Leslie shares how God led her into a multi-passionate calling—and why she's so passionate about helping women walk confidently and joyfully in their God-given purpose.

Together, they talk about the SOAP method (Scripture, Observation, Application, and Prayer) and how it can help women—especially beginners—connect with God's Word in a simple, powerful way. Leslie also shares the heart behind her journal Unlock the Gospels, her gratitude-goals-prayer journal, and why she believes journaling can become a sacred space for transformation.

This episode is for the woman who feels scattered, overwhelmed, or spiritually "behind," and needs the reminder that God meets her gently—one page, one prayer, and one step at a time.

In this episode of Seen & Known, I'm joined by Darian Posey, founder of Type A to Type Pray, to talk about what happens when capable, faith-filled women realize that striving is no longer sustainable. Darian shares her journey from control and burnout to surrender and peace, and how God met her in the tension between ambition and alignment.

Together, we unpack what biblical surrender really looks like in marriage, how to pursue purpose without hustle culture, and why peace is found in progress—not perfection.

If you've been carrying everything and quietly wondering why you still feel exhausted, this conversation will feel like a deep exhale. Darian reminds us that we don't have to hustle to be whole or strive to be seen.

There is another way—one rooted in prayer, healing, and steady growth.

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