Leaving My Echo Chamber

About Leaving My Echo Chamber

A conservative white southern Christian intentionally steps outside her comfort zone to understand and love people she previously avoided or judged. By sharing this journey in real time, the show challenges others to leave their own echo chambers, discover their God-given identity beyond cultural labels, and encounter who Jesus really is.

Publisher

Suzanne Simms

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

10 Jan 2026

Latest episode

5 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

20 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   5 Oct 2026

   The Journey From Vietnam to the American Dream | Leaving My Echo Chamber

   In this episode of Leaving My Echo Chamber, I sit down with my friend Johnny to hear the incredible story of his family’s journey from Vietnam to America. Johnny’s father was a commander in the South Vietnamese army who fought alongside the Americans during the Vietnam War. After the war, his father spent five years as a prisoner, and Johnny was born after his father finally came home. Eventually, Johnny’s family was sponsored to come to the United States. They left everything behind and arrived with very little, beginning a completely new life in America. Johnny grew up helping his family in their nail salon, which meant he didn’t have what many would consider a typical childhood. He started doing nails as a teenager, even when people around him didn’t understand or respect what he was doing. Today, Johnny owns a successful nail salon and two restaurants. We also talk about meeting his wife, the role church played in his life, and some of the experiences he has had being treated differently because of his accent and being Asian. Johnny’s story is filled with family, sacrifice, faith, hard work, immigration, and the determination to build something better. Watch the full conversation and let me know what stood out to you in the comments. Watch on YouTube or listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Search “Leaving My Echo Chamber.”

2. 

   21 Sept 2026

   Growing Up Black in Tennessee & Facing Workplace Injustice | Leaving My Echo Chamber

   In this episode of Leaving My Echo Chamber, I sit down with Eric for a conversation about loss, family, identity, and growing up Black in a small Tennessee town. One of Eric’s very first childhood memories is the death of his little sister. Years later, he experienced another devastating loss when his father suddenly passed away from a heart attack. His dad was stern, a disciplinarian, and the only man Eric says he ever feared. Losing him changed Eric in ways he was still trying to understand. We talk about growing up in Hartsville, Tennessee, boxing, getting into trouble after his father’s death, and the questions Eric began asking about life, family, race, and what it means to be a Black man in America. I’m grateful to Eric for trusting me with his story and for being willing to have these conversations with me. Watch the full episode and let me know what stood out to you in the comments. Watch on YouTube or listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Search “Leaving My Echo Chamber.”

3. 

   7 Sept 2026

   From the Projects of Detroit to Successful Pastry Chef - A Story of Courage | Leaving My Echo Chamber

   What happens when you have to grow up long before you're ready? In this conversation, I sit down with Marlette to hear a story filled with hardship, unexpected turns, mistakes, faith, and ultimately, resilience. Marlette grew up in Detroit in the projects and lost her father when she was just four months old. At nine years old, witnessing a man being beaten with a bat changed the way she looked at the world. Then, at 13, her life changed again when she moved from Detroit to Fort Hood, Texas, a world that felt completely different from everything she had ever known. Not long after, Marlette's mom was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer. While trying to navigate being a teenager and going to school, Marlette also found herself becoming a caretaker for her mom and growing up much faster than she ever should have had to. Years later, she went to Baylor, met the father of her children, and eventually married him. But when his behavior began to change, Marlette started questioning whether he was being faithful. She eventually discovered that he was having an affair and had gotten another woman pregnant. We talk openly about what happened next, including abuse, leaving that relationship, going to jail, a DUI, addiction, complicated relationships, forgiveness, and the moments that forced Marlette to completely rethink her life. We also talk about her faith and how she reconciled some of the hardest things she experienced with her belief in God. Today, Marlette is a chef with dreams of opening her own business, and she shares what she's learned about survival, second chances, and continuing to dream even when life doesn't go according to plan. This conversation is honest, complicated, and at times difficult, but ultimately it's a story about finding your way forward. Watch and listen to Leaving My Echo Chamber: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.6 / 5

11 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

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