# EP 99: Your Existence is Essential: Finding Your Purpose Through the Pain

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Podcast: [In Totality with Megan Ashley](https://stenobird.com/podcast/in-totality-with-megan-ashley-5245599)
Published: 2025-12-02T08:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this week’s episode, I’m joined on the couch by Gloria Umanah for the very first time on In Totality, to share her story of survival, identity, and the war for her life. We unpack the seeds of trauma planted in childhood, the quiet despair masked by performance, and the miracle of choosing hope. Gloria opens up about her lifeversary, and how one whisper from God changed everything. If you’ve ever wondered if your pain disqualifies you from purpose, or questioned whether God sees your suffering, this conversation is for you. You’re not too broken. You’re not a burden. You are essential to the story God is writing. Tune in now! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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