About Discover Hope Podcast I Stories of Spoken Hope I Sarah Koch-Schaapveld
When the script of your life gets flipped—by death, divorce, disappointment, or diagnosis—Discover Hope offers raw, healing stories to help you breathe, believe, and bloom again. Host Sarah Koch-Schaapveld shares her journey through grief after the sudden death of her late husband and father of their four children, Sheldon Koch, finding love again, and now walking alongside her new husband, Timm, through stage IV metastatic melanoma cancer. Real moments, real conversations—what happened, what helped, and what healed. Subscribe, Listen and Rediscover Hope.
Episode 9: “It’s Better This Way”: What EMDR Taught Me About Letting Go
This episode is dedicated to the life and legacy of Rick Enloe—husband, father, father in law, grandfather, pastor, friend and magical thinker! Author of Low Hanging Truth—and sponsored in his honor.
Today I share the most vulnerable part of my healing journey: how EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) helped my brain and heart integrate the shock of sudden loss and make room for hope again.
You’ll hear the story behind “It’s better this way,” why grief can feel like your brain is “offline,” and what EMDR practically looks like—from the first appointment to the unexpected breakthroughs. If you or someone you love is walking through death, divorce, disappointment, or diagnosis, this is a gentle, science-and-spirit guide for the next step.
Carry Rick’s voice with you—order his book Low Hanging Truth directly on Amazon here: Low Hanging Truth (https://www.amazon.com/LOW-HANGING-TRUTH-Short-Stories/dp/B0CY5PC7V2).
• Send a note or voice memo I can share on the show: sarah@discoverhope.org
• Support/sponsor an episode: discoverhope.org
29 Jul 2025
Episode 8: The One Question That Changed Everything: My Moment with Fran Graham
When my husband died suddenly on a family cruise, the grief was overwhelming—but the guilt hit just as hard. In this episode, I share the brave question I asked trauma expert Fran Graham—and how her unexpected answer shifted everything. From sleepless nights and emotional chaos to discovering radical acceptance and DBT therapy, this is the raw, unfiltered truth of what it looked like to fight for peace in the middle of devastation. If you’ve ever blamed yourself for something that broke your heart, this might be the lifeline you didn’t know you needed.
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Thank you for partnering with us to carry the message of Hope!
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15 Jul 2025
Episode 7: Is This How I'll Feel Forever? The 7 Minute Grief Wave
When Sarah lost her husband, a widow looked her in the eye and said, “You’re going to miss him for the rest of your life.” It nearly broke her. But what happened next changed everything.
In this episode of Discover Hope, Sarah shares the honest, practical tool that helped her survive those first waves of grief—armed with a bathtub, a stopwatch, and the truth that healing is possible.
Whether you're facing death, divorce, disappointment, or diagnosis, this story is for anyone navigating heartbreak or life after impact. You are not alone.
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8 Jul 2025
Episode 6: Cancer Questions Turned Into a Podcast I Discover Hope Podcast
Sarah Koch-Schaapveld discusses the origins of the Discover Hope podcast, revealing the motivations behind addressing death, divorce, disappointment, and diagnosis to offer deeper understanding.
1 Jul 2025
Episode 5: The Day After: What Helped Me Survive the Unthinkable I Discover Hope Podcast I Sarah Koch-Schaapveld
Sarah Koch-Schaapveld recounts the immediate aftermath of her husband's death, sharing how she navigated the initial shock and found unexpected moments of peace and support in this interview episode.
28 Jun 2025
Episode 4: Car Confessions- Grief in Real Time I Discover Hope Podcast I Sarah Koch-Schaapveld
Sarah Koch-Schaapveld shares raw, real-time car confessions about grief and the coexistence of joy and pain, offering listeners insight into navigating unexpected emotional moments.
24 Jun 2025
Episode 3: The Day Everything Changed I Discover Hope Podcast I Sarah Koch-Schaapveld
Sarah Koch-Schaapveld recounts the day her husband died and how the experience led to the creation of Discover Hope, offering solace to those facing loss.
18 Jun 2025
Episode 2: The Origin Story I Discover Hope Podcast I Sarah Koch-Schaapveld
Sarah Koch-Schaapveld intimately recounts the life and legacy of her late husband, Sheldon Koch, detailing their love story and his profound impact on their community, offering hope for those navigating loss in this interview.
13 Jun 2025
Episode 1: Welcome to Discover Hope Podcast! I Discover Hope Podcast I Sarah Koch-Schaapveld
Sarah Koch-Schaapveld introduces the Discover Hope podcast, sharing her personal story of loss and grief after her husband's sudden death, aiming to offer hope and support to others facing life-altering challenges in this inaugural episode.
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