Courageous Podcast with Madeline Hernandez

Her journey of success, to loss, to sobriety - Valerie Sanchez

My guest shares how she created a very successful career on Wall Street and how her life began to fall apart in 2010 as she experienced great loss. Unable to cope with her grief she turned to alcohol to mask her pain. Until one day god used a stranger on the street to speak to her and she cried out to god for help. After losing everything she rebuilt her life and found help through rehab and therapy. Today her family is thriving and she is giving back by helping others who have struggled with the same issues. 

A pastors journey through loss and healing - Pastor Rico Altiery - Part 2

How a pastor and big brother pretended to be strong as he watched his courageous sister fight cancer. He shares the pain of seeing her deteriorate and how he never took the time to mourn her loss. In life and death she taught him how to be strong, to live life to the fullest and how to trust gods plan until the very end. Today he has found healing and is counseling others on the importance of taking the time to mourn and find healing. Tune in to his wife's journey on Episode #10 - How Multiple Sclerosis changed her life - Pastor Daisy Altiery. Also Episode #3 - Losing his wife to Cancer with Ismael "Brat" Hernandez - Part 1.

Finding healing after the loss of a baby - Perla Rodriguez

At just 19 years old my guest was diagnosed with lupus and was told she would never have children. She shares how god blessed her with a baby and the pain she experienced after loosing him. After receiving a kidney transplant she knew that God was giving her a second chance at motherhood. Today she has a beautiful family and she and her husband counsel other couples experiencing the same hardships.

How she overcame verbal and physical abuse - Natisha Shockley

From a very young age my guest shares how she experienced various types of abuse by the very people who should have protected her. She shares how God still saved her, protected her and gave her the love she yearned for. Today her life's calling is to point people to Jesus and equip parents with healthy and effective tools to raise their children. As a wife and mother she declares the generational curse of abuse stops now...

How she found her true identity - Jasmine Lopez

My guest shares how the absence of her father influenced how she viewed herself and the world. How she struggled with her cultural and latin identity and how that impacted her business. Today she has found her authentic self and is successfully pursuing her god dreams.

The story of boxing pro...David Diaz

Born to immigrant parents from Mexico, David fell in love with boxing at the age of 8. How he fought to achieve his boxing dreams and making it to the Olympics. He share how fighting the World Champion Manny Pacquiao was a once in a lifetime opportunity. His motivation to push through has always been his dad and the love for his entire family. Today he is grateful and enjoying life alongside his wife and 3 sons.

Accepting your child has Autism - Silvia Verga

When her child was diagnosed with Autism she planned to run away as she could not accept it. She shares how she fought with God and asked him for a sign. Then her faith was tested once again, after her son was hit by a car. Today she is proud to serve and support families with special needs kids and her son Jeremy is thriving and dreaming big.

Growing up in a broken home - Nate Cancel

Growing up in a broken home my guest shares how he wanted something different for his future family. Nate is Chicago police officer who's goal is to protect and serve the community. He says he's greatest weapon is the power of his mouth which he uses to encourage and influence people in a positive way. Today he is most proud of being a husband, father and a child of god.