Seen & Known

14| Unshackled: Breaking Chains and Learning to Soar

In this episode of Seen & Known, Leona sits down with author and ministry leader Veronica Cornejo for a powerful conversation about freedom, resilience, and becoming who God created you to be. Veronica shares the heart behind her book, Unshackled: A Teen Mom Finding Unstoppable Freedom, and reflects on her journey of breaking generational chains, navigating faith in difficult seasons, and learning to trust God's redemptive work in her life. Together, they talk about recognizing God's presence in the most challenging moments, the role of friendship and community—especially through Propel—and what it means to embrace your true potential with confidence and hope. This episode is for anyone who feels defined by their past or wonders if real change is possible. If you're longing for freedom, healing, and the reminder that God still calls you to soar, this conversation will meet you right where you are.

13| Building Strong Homes & Friendships

What does it really mean to build a strong home? For many women, the desire to create a home filled with peace, faith, and love runs deep—but the reality of marriage, motherhood, and everyday life can sometimes feel overwhelming. In this episode of Seen & Known, Leona sits down with Carol Roper, founder of Building Strong Homes, to talk about what it looks like to build a spiritual foundation that lasts. Together they explore the role of wisdom in difficult seasons, the power of authentic friendships, and how simple moments—like gathering around a table—can strengthen both our homes and our hearts. If you've ever felt pressure to have it all together, or wondered how your ordinary days could shape a meaningful legacy, this conversation will remind you that strong homes are built one faithful step at a time. Pull up a chair and join us.

12| Staying When It Hurts: Healing Church Wounds & Finding Sisterhood Again

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.

11| Growing with God One Page at a Time

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.

10| Type A to Type Pray

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. Leona - Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/leonamorelock] Website [https://www.leonamorelock.com] Darian - Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/positively.posey/] Website [https://positivelyposey.com/link-in-bio/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGntpINI4IqC8niib0x4czeaoIgzUYZ6gB8XuECSpMW8YgUMm-tfOpej9PPzMI_aem_uY_VBtUc3goCKgTdoCeSbQ&v=0b3b97fa6688] Type A to Type Pray [https://positivelyposey.com/product/typeatotypepray/?v=0b3b97fa6688]