The Vibrant Living Podcast
Religion & Spirituality
About
The Vibrant Living Podcast Prophetic teachings and Spirit-led conversations that challenge small thinking, awaken identity, and activate the calling Heaven already declared over your life. Hosted by Donna Tashjian, Destiny Activator and founder of Vibrant Living International. Bold, faith-rooted teachings and conversations with guests who live and lead from divine alignment. For faith-driven leaders and hidden leaders who sense there is more, refuse to build from pressure, and are ready to lead from peace, clarity, and spiritual authority.
Episodes
- Episode 212-Why You Feel Like You’re Failing (But You’re Measuring the Wrong Thing)
You know that spiral. The launch didn’t land. The numbers weren’t what you hoped. And somewhere in the middle of the questioning comes the sentence that sounds spiritual:“I guess I’ll just trust God’s timing. But if we’re honest… Sometimes…
- Episode 211-Nothing Like Your Own Pillow-Come Home to His Love
There’s a difference between visiting… and living somewhere. You can be welcomed, comfortable, even at peace for a moment… and still feel that subtle sense that you don’t belong there. And then there’s home. In this episode, I share a quie…
- Episode 210-Finding Balance After Life’s Wake-Up Calls with Tom McManimon
Life can change in an instant. In this episode of the Vibrant Living Podcast, I welcome brand strategist, speaker, and author Tom McManimon for a deeply personal conversation about resilience, perspective, and the importance of living in b…
- Episode 209 -Legacy vs Inheritance: The 12 Person Revolution That Changes Everything
Legacy is often confused with inheritance, but the two are very different. Inheritance is something you leave TO people. Legacy is what you leave IN them. In this episode, I explore the deeper question many leaders never stop to ask. What…
- Episode 208-AI Without the Fear: How Curiosity Unlocks Powerful New Tools with Kimberly Inez May
AI Isn’t Smarter Than You. It Just Has More Information. Artificial intelligence is suddenly everywhere. For some people, that feels exciting. For others, it feels overwhelming. In this conversation, I sit down with AI educator and consult…
- Episode 207- When Your Heart Remembers How to Sing
There are seasons when you show up. You lead. You carry responsibility. You stay dependable. From the outside, everything looks steady. But somewhere along the way, something in you went quiet. Earlier this year, after weeks of brutal cold…
- Episode 206 - Spiritual… According to Which Kingdom? | Lies We Believe Series
What does it really mean to be “spiritual”? In today’s culture, spirituality can mean meditation, manifestation, energy work, mindfulness, or simply being open and expansive. But not everything labeled spiritual comes from the same source.…
- Episode 205-Stronger After 40: Protect Your Bones, Fix Your Posture, and Move Without Pain with Cynthia Croissant
In this episode of the Vibrant Living Podcast, I sit down with certified personal trainer and posture and mobility specialist Cynthia Croissant to talk about what fitness really looks like in midlife. If you’ve ever thought: 👉 “Exercise j…
- Episode 204 - The Question Behind the Question: Messenger vs Manager
There’s a question underneath all the questions you’ve been asking. It’s not about strategy. It’s not about what’s next. And it’s not about trying harder. It sounds more like: Why can’t I shake this? Why does this keep returning? Why does…
- Episode 203-From Broken to Beautiful, Trusting God in Uncertain Seasons with Jesikah Wells
What do you do when life no longer looks like the plan you carefully built?In this heartfelt episode of the Vibrant Living Podcast, I sit down with Jesikah Wells, host of the Broken to Beautiful Podcast, for a gentle, Spirit-led conversati…
- Episode 202 - The Gap Between Knowing and Being, Why Your Breakthrough Didn’t Stick
You had the breakthrough. You felt the shift. You left that moment with God absolutely certain this time would be different.And then a few weeks later, you realize you’re right back in the same pattern. In this episode, I unpack why revela…
- Episode 201-Awareness to Empowerment: Anne Plaisance on Art, Domestic Violence, and Reclaiming Your Voice
Internationally renowned painter Anne Plaisance joins me for a powerful and honest conversation about art, domestic violence, manipulation tactics, and reclaiming your voice.Anne has exhibited in over 100 shows worldwide. Her work has been…
- Episode 200-You Can’t Heal Behaviors Without Healing Beliefs
You can change habits. You can set boundaries. You can implement better systems. But if the belief underneath hasn’t shifted, the pattern will return. In this episode of The Vibrant Living Podcast, I unpack why so many strong, capable lead…
- Episode #199 - What’s Your Operating System?
Most people assume the exhaustion they feel is just part of leadership, responsibility, or success. But what if it isn’t? In this episode, I invite you into a quiet, discerning conversation about the operating system you’re actually living…
- Episode 198 - The Rooms You Stopped Opening
There are places in our hearts we stop opening. Not because we gave up. Not because we lost faith. But because hoping started to hurt.In this episode, we talk about the quiet adjustments leaders make when disappointment lingers. The dreams…
- Episode 197-Menopause, Confidence, and Learning to Trust Your Body Again with Kimberly McDonough
Midlife does not have to mean losing yourself. In this episode of the Vibrant Living Podcast, I welcome health and wellness coach Kimberly McDonough for a rich conversation about menopause, confidence, and rebuilding trust with your body i…
- Episode 196 - When Life Didn't Follow the Plan: What God is Doing Seasons You Didn't Expect
You had a plan. You prayed about it, believed God was in it, and then life took a turn you didn't choose. The door closed. The timeline stretched. The opportunity didn't come. Now you're somewhere you never planned to be, and the questions…
- Episode 195-Is It Wrong to Be Disappointed with God? And What Happens When We Go Silent
Is It Wrong to Be Disappointed with God? Have you ever felt disappointed with God, but weren’t sure you were allowed to admit it? In this episode, I create space for an honest conversation that many faithful leaders carry quietly. Not beca…
- Episode 194 – Healing After Heartbreak and the Journey of Becoming with April Nowlin
Some seasons change you forever. Not because they were easy, but because they forced you to surrender. On this episode of The Vibrant Living Podcast, I welcome back my dear friend April Nowlin for a heartfelt conversation about heartbreak,…
- Episode 193 - What Do You Do When Life Didn't Go the Way You Prayed?
What do you do when you prayed, believed, and showed up faithfully… and life still didn’t unfold the way you hoped?In this episode, I speak to the quiet disappointment many leaders carry but rarely say out loud. Not rebellion. Not unbelief…
- Episode 192-From Cancer Survivor to Messenger of Hope: Zoraida Morales’ Journey of Thriving by Design
What happens when life throws you a diagnosis that changes everything? In this powerful episode of the Vibrant Living Podcast, I sit down with Zoraida Morales, a woman who turned 13 years of chemotherapy into a mission of transformation, r…
- Episode 191-The Gift of Saying Yes Again: Stop Negotiating With God’s Whisper
In today’s episode, I get to the heart of a question that has the power to change your entire year:“ What do I need to give myself permission to say yes to?” Most faith driven leaders already sense what God is whispering. They feel the nud…
- Episode 190-Rising Above Labels: Resilience, Advocacy, and Empowered Living with Mary Elizabeth Jackson
In this inspiring episode of the Vibrant Living Podcast, I sit down with award-winning author and disability advocate Mary Elizabeth Jackson. With over 25 years of experience as a mother of three, including two children on the autism spect…
- Episode 189-Peace Is Power: The Alignment That Changes Everything
What if the peace you’ve been waiting for isn’t something you find… but something you experience when your heart comes back into alignment with God? Most people believe peace shows up when life finally settles down. But Jesus never tied pe…
- Episode 188-From Struggle to Stability: Unlocking Business Credit with Faith & Strategy
What happens when your dream business begins to crumble under the weight of financial strain? Too often, entrepreneurs are told to risk their homes, drain their personal credit, and shoulder impossible burdens just to keep their vision ali…
- Episode 187 -A Baby Bird Breaking Its Shell: A Picture That Changed My Perspective
I had a dream that led to a revelation. When I woke up, I saw a picture in my mind, a baby bird breaking through its shell. And in that moment, everything I thought I understood about struggle, resistance, and why God doesn't always "rescu…
- Episode 186 - The “Higher Level, Higher Devil” Lie Exhausting Christian Leaders
Many Christian leaders feel battle-weary because they’ve been taught a lie that sounds spiritual but steals their peace, clarity, and confidence: “Higher level, higher devil.”In this episode, I expose the narrative that keeps brilliant, fa…
- Episode 185 -Why Your Resolutions Keep Failing: The Alignment Shift You Need for 2026
Today’s conversation is for every woman who’s stepping into 2026 wanting things to be different, but doesn’t want another year of striving, pushing, or burning out by March. If you’re a purpose-driven woman who loves God, loves people, and…
- Episode 184 -A Christmas Garden Encounter with God: Guided Prayer for Identity, Peace, and Receiving His Love
This Christmas, step out of the noise and into a sacred garden, the garden of your own life, where striving ceases and receiving begins. In this special guided Christmas encounter, I lead you through a Holy Spirit–centered visualization de…
- Episode 183-Choosing Joy and Filling Your Buckets: A Conversation with Bethany Stone
On this episode of the Vibrant Living Podcast, I’m joined by the inspiring Bethany Stone, a seasoned Montessori educator, motivational speaker, and mindset coach who helps people unlock their seeds of potential and live with resilience, pu…
- Episode 182 - Your Imagination Is Your Future Coming Attractions
What if the breakthrough you’re praying for doesn’t begin with your circumstances changing… But with how you SEE? In today’s episode, I’m guiding you through a powerful, Spirit-led visualization, an encounter designed to help you rise abov…
- Episode 181-Menopause, Identity & Confidence: Redefining This Season with Alyson MacLeod
What if menopause wasn’t something to “power through”… but an invitation to rediscover who you really are? In this eye-opening episode of the Vibrant Living Podcast, I sit down with certified health coach and international bestselling auth…
- Episode 180-Rise Above the Noise: A Guided Encounter to See Your Life Through God’s Eyes
In today’s episode, I’m inviting you into something deeper than teaching… This is a guided encounter designed to lift you out of the noise, the pressure, and the ground-level view of your circumstances. If you’ve been feeling like you’re i…
- Episode 179 - Hope in the Hallway: What God Is Doing When Nothing Seems to Move
Feeling stuck between what was and what’s next? You’re not losing momentum; you’re in the hallway. And God is still working. In today’s episode, I unpack why the “middle season” is not a delay, but divine preparation. Drawing from Jeremiah…
- Episode 178 - When Pressure Isn’t Working: How Peace Multiplies What Hustle Never Could
You’re doing everything right, working hard, staying busy, keeping it all together, yet something still feels off. You pray for peace but wake up tired. You plan for progress, but keep hitting the same wall. In this episode, I expose the h…
- Episode 177- Protecting Our Children in a Digital World: A Conversation with Lynda J. Bergh Herring
In this episode of the Vibrant Living Podcast, I sit down with Lynda J. Bergh Herring, a seasoned private investigator with over 40 years of experience, bestselling author of Your Amazing Itty Bitty Keep Your Children Safe Book, and fierce…
- Episode 176-Finding KIND: Faith, Neurodiversity & Hope with Kari Baker
When life doesn’t go as planned, God still writes a beautiful story. Today I’m joined by Kari A. Baker, former financial services executive, now author, speaker, and founder of KIND Families (“Kids with Invisible Neurological Differences”)…
- Episode 175-When Gratitude Isn’t Enough: The Power of Holy Hunger
Have you ever wondered why you can be genuinely thankful and still feel restless inside? In this episode, I exposes one of the quiet lies that keeps even strong leaders feeling stuck, the idea that gratitude means you shouldn’t want anythi…
- Episode 174-From Stroke to Strength: How Maria Garcia Found Healing and Food Freedom
At just 25 years old, Maria Garcia’s life changed in an instant. A massive stroke left her paralyzed and unable to speak. Doctors offered little hope, but Maria refused to settle for a lifetime of limitation.Ten years of fighting led to a…
- Episode 173-From Trauma to Triumph: Hearing God’s Voice with Lorraine Larzabal
What if the very voice that created the heavens and the earth wanted to speak to you, personally, clearly, and today?In this episode of the Vibrant Living Podcast, I sit down with Lorraine Larzabal: worshiper, entrepreneur, global evangeli…
- Episode 172 -From Self-Doubt to Self-Worth: A Journey of Redemption with Endre Hoffmann
What happens when years of striving, broken family patterns, and hidden wounds collide? For Endre Hoffmann, it led to the brink of losing everything: his marriage, his children, and himself. But in the darkest night of the soul, God began…
- Episode 171-From Debt to Multi-Millions: The Power of Faith, Fear, and Taking Bold Steps with Jeanne Omlor
What if your greatest breakthrough came at the very moment life felt impossible?In this episode of the Vibrant Living Podcast, I sit down with Jeanne Omlor, a business strategist, multi-7-figure online business coach, and certified servant…
- Episode 170-You Are Not Your Trauma: Healing, Identity, and Rising Strong with Harriet M. Harris
What if your past didn’t have the power to define your future? In this bold and hope-filled conversation, I sit down with Harriet M. Harris, trauma-informed life and business coach, author, speaker, and founder of You Are Not Your Trauma®…
- Episode 169-Grounded Luxury & Organic Growth: The New Way to Market with Confidence with Shauna Van Mourik
In this refreshingly real and wisdom-packed episode, I sit down with marketing strategist Shauna Van Mourik, founder of SLA Marketing Confidence, to talk about ditching hustle culture and building a business (and life!) that actually fits…
- Episode 168- From Teen Mom to Creative Healer: Jenny Burba’s Journey from Grief to Grace
In this raw and redemptive episode, I welcome faith-fille,d creative, and grief recovery coach Jenny Burba. From teen motherhood to the heartbreak of miscarriage to widowhood, Jenny has lived through unimaginable loss, but through her fait…
- Episode 167-Courageously Authentic with Brenda Hukel
In this powerful and deeply authentic episode, I sit down with Brenda Hukel to unpack what it truly means to live courageously authentic. Brenda shares her journey from a successful HR executive to becoming an author and advocate for women…
- Episode 166-Rewiring Burnout: Jahmaal Marshall on Boundaries, Identity, and Thriving Leadership
In this powerful episode, I sit down with Jahmaal Marshall, founder of Listen Then Speak LLC, certified counselor, and executive coach, to uncover the truth behind burnout, high performance, and the beliefs that keep us stuck. 🌟 Key Takea…
- Episode 165: Water, Wisdom & Wellness – with Sifu Rafael
In this inspiring episode, I welcome Sifu Rafael, founder of the Sifu Mind Body Method, to talk about what it really takes to live vibrantly.With 7 powerful pillars at the core of his method; movement, mindset, hydration, nutrition, journa…
- Episode 164 – You're Not Destined to Be on Meds Forever”with Dr. Melissa Balizan
Have you ever wondered if you really need to stay on medication forever? In this transformative episode, Dr. Melissa Balizan joins me to dismantle the myth that prescriptions are the only solution to chronic conditions, especially for wome…
- Episode 163-Trusting God Beyond Limits: Marelise Culbert’s Journey of Faith & Impact
What happens when God’s plan for your life is bigger than anything you ever imagined? In this inspiring episode, I sit down with Marelise Culbert, Founder of MegaMom Coaching and International Training Coordinator for HESED International.…