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Giselle Quintanilla welcomes Dr. Paula Hollis for an open, encouraging conversation about grief, resilience, and the healing power of sharing your story. Dr. Hollis draws from her own life's losses—and her transformative work as an author, coach, and anthology curator to demystify the process of grieving, shine a light on hidden gifts, and equip listeners to move forward with renewed hope and intentionality.

Listeners will discover:

• The inspiration behind The Gift in Grief anthology and how real people are finding hope by sharing their stories of loss and transformation

• Why grief is about more than the loss of a loved one; it's about identity, health, seasons of life, and even unrecognized losses, and why every form of grief deserves to be acknowledged

• Dr. Hollis's approach to uncovering the "gift" in grief through powerful keywords like growth, gratitude, tenacity, and transformation

• The idea of being "graced to grieve" and how her 40-day devotional companion provides practical encouragement for anyone navigating tough transitions

• Practical, compassionate tools from coaching to personal growth academies and devotionals that empower individuals to find meaning and purpose beyond their pain

If you're carrying private pain, missing hope, or simply longing to know you're not alone, pull up a chair. This episode brings real stories, honest faith, and expert encouragement for anyone journeying through loss toward wholeness.

About Dr. Paula Hollis

Dr. Paula Hollis is a visionary author, transformational speaker, life transitions coach, and curator of The Gift in Grief anthology series. As a widow, mother, and grandmother, Dr. Hollis brings a wealth of personal experience to her work, specializing in guiding individuals through pivotal life shifts and helping them break through limiting beliefs. With dozens of books (and counting), she partners her professional expertise as a certified life transitions coach (John Maxwell Academy) and master energy leadership coach to help people embrace change, process loss, and actualize their full potential. Through her House of Growth and House of Healing resources, Dr. Hollis equips others to grow, heal, and thrive one story at a time.

Giselle Quintanilla is joined by Michelle Faust and Daniel Faust for a real, hope-filled dialogue on faith, personal surrender, and building stronger marriages. Together, they share their journey from marital crisis to transformation, guided by surrendering to God and learning to understand each other beyond surface-level connection.

Listeners will discover:

• Michelle Faust's message of walking in daily freedom through surrender, not just salvation for Christian women
• Daniel Faust's insights on getting a "doctorate" in your spouse and why real connection takes continual learning and effort
• Honest talk about overcoming "the mess" (mental, emotional, social, spiritual, and sexual challenges) through practical and spiritual means
• A compassionate discussion for those facing tough marriages, trauma, or isolation, with encouragement that healing and restoration are possible
• If you need hope, practical wisdom, or just reassurance that you're not alone on your journey, pull up a chair for this intimate lunch conversation where faith, literature, and real-life stories come together to inspire and heal.

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Daniel and Michelle Faust are Christian authors and speakers. Daniel is a Military veteran, and Michelle is a podcaster who helps women live free through a life fully yielded to God. Through Bible studies, devotionals, and teaching, Michelle guides others to release control, trust God deeply, and walk in everyday surrender. Her message is simple but powerful: real transformation begins when we stop striving and start surrendering. Together they wrote a number of books, including Elements of Surrender, which explores what it truly means to yield every part of life to the Lordship of Christ. Through Scripture and honest reflection, it exposes self-effort, control, and misplaced identity while inviting believers into deeper trust and obedience. Surrender is not weakness but freedom—learning to release understanding, outcomes, and recognition to God. In that yielding, faith is refined, identity is restored, and a deeper friendship with God begins.

Giselle Quintanilla welcomes Raul Marin, award-winning poet, author, and speaker whose journey from rejection and addiction to healing and hope is as inspiring as his poetry. Together, they explore the power of vulnerability, faith, and gratitude on the path to self-acceptance and personal growth.

Listeners will hear about:

• Raul Marin's lifelong love for poetry and the classic voices who shaped his work
• Breaking cultural and societal barriers as a Latino man to embrace storytelling and healing
• Why poetry, like all art, is a timeless, living expression, and an invitation to community
• The transformative gift of gratitude and how it changes our lives from the inside out
• The meaning behind "Wise Wolf" and stepping boldly out of the cave of shame

If you're feeling stuck or questioning your voice, this conversation will remind you: you're not alone, and your words matter. Bring your lunch, find comfort at our table, and let Lit Lunch inspire you to keep going one poem, one story, one day at a time.

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Raul Marin, also known as Wise Wolf and DJ Rumba, is an award-winning poet, speaker, author, and entrepreneur. He is a Maxwell Leadership speaker, coach, and trainer. For 20 years, he has entertained thousands of guests as a DJ and has helped hundreds of students in their academic and professional goals as an adult ESOL educator and community engagement specialist. Through his books and entrepreneurial purpose, his mission is to inspire others to achieve greatness with gratitude and to help men heal and recover from addiction.