Courageous Overcomers

Welcome to Courageous Overcomers , a podcast dedicated to those who have faced adversity, whether it’s trauma, addiction, abuse, or life’s toughest challenges. In each episode, you’ll hear real stories from individuals who’ve walked through difficult times and emerged stronger through courage, faith, and resilience. This podcast provides practical advice, heart-driven encouragement, and the tools you need to begin or continue your healing journey. No matter what you’ve been through, you are not alone and have the strength to overcome. Become part of a community of overcomers breaking free from fear and pain. Together, we’ll build faith, embrace courage, and find hope.

Courageous Overcomers is a society podcast hosted by Tonya Shellnutt, with 37 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Tonya Shellnutt hosts Courageous Overcomers, a society show with 37 episodes published.

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  Episode #36

  The Courage to Pause

  Jul 30, 20256 minS1

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>What does genuine courage look like in a season of exhaustion? Sometimes, the bravest decision is acknowledging our limits and embracing rest without guilt.<br/><br/>In this vulnerable and heartfelt episode, I share my difficult decision to temporarily pause the Courageous Overcomers podcast. After reflecting deeply during a recent anniversary trip with my husband, I've realized I don't know how to rest well—something many of us struggle with in our busy lives. The Lord has been showing me that my current season requires focused attention on my professional ministry work and te...

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  Episode #35

  Overfunctioning, Perfectionism, and the Lie of Performance-Based Love

  Jul 16, 202517 minS1

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>Why do some people push themselves so hard—even when they’re already doing too much?</p><p>In this powerful episode of Courageous Overcomers, we explore the hidden connection between trauma and performance-based living. Host Tonya breaks down five reasons why survivors often fall into the trap of overworking, overachieving, and never feeling “enough.”</p><p>You’ll learn how early wounds shape the need to prove yourself, how performance becomes a coping mechanism, and how to finally lay it all down and rest in God’s truth.</p><p>This episode is for the o...

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  Episode #34

  Rocket Science and Redemption

  Jul 9, 202530 minS1

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>Welcome to Courageous Overcomers, where we share real stories of faith, grit, and healing. Today’s guest is <b>John Mollura</b>—a man who went from launching rockets for NASA to launching people into their purpose.</p><p>After facing deep personal pain and burnout, John made a bold pivot. He left the world of high-pressure engineering to become a portrait photographer, coach, and speaker. Now he helps people silence the lies that keep them stuck and step into the courage it takes to live fully alive.</p><p>In this episode, John...

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  Episode #33

  Breaking the Silence: The Truth Behind the Abortion Lie

  Jul 2, 202535 minS1

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>Welcome to Courageous Overcomers, where we face the pain, fight the lies, and rise with faith and resilience.</p><p>Today’s episode is not an easy one—but it’s a necessary one.<br/>We’re peeling back the layers of deception—the deeply rooted lies women have been told… and believed.</p><p>Lies like:<br/>"God can't forgive you."<br/>"Your decision will bring shame to your family."<br/>"Ignoring it will make it go away."</p><p>But silence doesn’t heal.<br/>And a lie, when left unchallenged, becomes a quie...

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  Episode #32

  The weight of shame, the ache of regret, and the power of mercy.

  Jun 25, 202539 minS1

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>For over 30 years, she carried a silent weight—two decisions made in fear, buried deep beneath layers of shame and what-ifs. She never married. Never had children of her own. And for decades, she believed that disqualified her from joy, from purpose, from grace.</p><p>But then… Jesus.</p><p>In today’s episode of Courageous Overcomers, you’ll meet a woman whose story reminds us that even the heaviest chains can be broken. Though her past was marked by abortion, grief, and isolation, her present is overflowing with love—she's become a spiritua...

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