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From Cancer Conqueror to Cardiac Arrest Survivor: Stephanie Franklin-Suber’s Journey ofSurrender & Rebuilding Your Temple God’s Way | Old School Podcast

Show Notes:

In this powerful episode of Old School, host Michele Vrabel sits down with Stephanie Franklin-Suber — cancer conqueror, cardiac arrest survivor, certified Christian health coach, and founderof Rebuild Your Temple God’s Way.

Stephanie shares her 20-year faith journey that began with a rare, aggressive breast cancerdiagnosis in 2006 at the height of her legal career. Doctors gave her a grim five-year prognosis.Against all medical odds, she is now 20 years cancer-free. But survival was only the beginning.What followed were years of chronic illness, the sudden loss of her sister and brother-in-law, apandemic spiral of emotional eating and hopelessness, and a near-death cardiac arrest in 2025that required 55 minutes of CPR and extensive thoracic surgery.

Through every season, God lovingly redirected her from a life of striving, perfectionism, andpeople-pleasing into one of full surrender — body, soul, and spirit. Stephanie now helps othersrestore their physical health, renew their soul, and realign their spirit through her Triune TempleJourney, modeled after the architecture of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem.

This conversation is raw, faith-filled, and full of hope for anyone walking through prolongedsuffering, slow healing, or the quiet battle of trusting God in the middle — not just for themiracle.

Timestamps

• 0:00 – Teaser: Surviving cancer but still not well

• 0:07 – Welcome to Old School and introduction of Stephanie Franklin-Suber

• 1:32 – Stephanie’s bio, ministry, and how suffering reshaped her understanding of faith

  and health

• 8:29 – 2006 cancer diagnosis, grim prognosis, and learning to trust God intimately

  (Psalm 23 as her anchor)

• 12:06 – 20 years cancer-free by God’s grace — yet chronic illness followed

• 13:55 – 2012: Sudden loss of her sister Sandra and brother-in-law’s suicide; the impact of

  unprocessed grief on the body

• 15:39 – Pandemic isolation, emotional eating, 60-pound weight gain, and a deeper work

  of surrender

• 19:27 – 2025 cardiac arrest in her doctor’s office: clinical death, 55 minutes of CPR, and

  another divine redirection

• 23:17 – Celebrating one year of miraculous cardiac arrest survivorship

• 25:00 – What true trust looks like when healing is slow and outcomes are out of our

  control

• 39:00 – Rebuild Your Temple God’s Way and the Triune Temple Journey (outer court /body, inner court / soul, Holy of Holies / spirit)

• 44:03 – How to connect with Stephanie and find her Signature Faith and HealthCollection

• 45:04 – The one thing she wishes she had known sooner

• 48:00 – Closing encouragement and class dismissed

  Key Takeaways

• Self-care is not selfish — it is stewardship of the temple God has given you. Neglecting itleaves us vulnerable.

• Trusting God is not trusting Him to do what we want or expect. It is trusting Hischaracter, love, timing, and sovereignty even when healing unfolds slowly.

• Healing often happens in the middle of the process, not just in the breakthrough moment.

• Striving, perfectionism, and people-pleasing can look like faithfulness on the outside

  while depleting body, soul, and spirit on the inside.

• God uses seasons of suffering to lovingly redirect us from survival into surrender and

  ultimately into service.

• We are whole persons — body, soul, and spirit — created in the image of a triune God.

  Caring for only one part leaves the others fragmented.

• Even when healing is slow, God is still faithful. He never leaves or forsakes us.

  Connect with Stephanie

  Website: rebuildyourtemplegodsway.com
  Explore her Signature Faith and Health Collection and the Triune Temple Journey coaching and

  devotionals.
  Everything she shares flows from how God rebuilt her own temple time and time again.

  
  

How to Fix Your Sleep Naturally: The DREAM Framework | Irina Macare Sleep Coach

In this episode of Old School with Michele Vrabel, Michele sits down with certified Sleep Coach Irina Macare to dive deep into holistic, science-backed ways to overcome insomnia, improve sleep quality, boost energy, and reclaim your health — without jumping straight to pills or quick fixes.

Irina shares her powerful personal journey from IT engineer burnout and chronic insomnia to becoming a dedicated sleep coach. Together they explore why understanding the "why" behind sleep matters more than rigid rules, the low-hanging fruit everyone can start today, and Irina's signature **DREAM Framework** — a practical 5-pillar system for better rest.

🔑 **Key Topics Covered:**

- Why effort and control actually sabotage sleep (sleep is like a cat — the harder you chase it, the more it runs away)

- The huge role of light exposure, circadian rhythm, and regularity in modern indoor lifestyles

- How stress, negative thought loops, and bedtime habits create hyperarousal that blocks rest

- Low-hanging fruit: Morning light, consistent wake/bed times (even on weekends), and optimizing your sleep environment

- The DREAM Framework: **D**rive (sleep pressure), **R**hythm (circadian cues), **E**nvironment (light/noise/temp), **A**utomatic habits & loops, **M**ind-body connection & stress management

- Why sleep doesn't reward effort — and how acceptance changes everything

- Tools like light therapy glasses, SAD lamps, and apps for jet lag & circadian alignment

- The myth of the "magic pill" vs. sustainable lifestyle changes (10 miles into the woods = 10 miles back out)

**Timestamps:**

00:00 – Intro & pronunciation of Irina Macare

00:55 – Michele's holistic health journey & why root causes matter

03:44 – Irina's story: From IT burnout & insomnia to becoming a Sleep Coach

06:19 – Burnout, depression, and discovering purpose through helping others

09:36 – Sleep coach certifications (Precision Nutrition, Sleep Coaching School, CBT-I tools)

12:10 – Difference between sleep coaching vs. sleep medicine (apnea, etc.)

14:36 – Prioritizing behavior & lifestyle over supplements first

18:45 – Introducing the **DREAM Framework** (5 pillars explained)

22:08 – Negative thought loops, 60,000 thoughts/day, and waking up in fight-or-flight

25:42 – Practical tools: Light glasses, SAD lamps, Time Shifter app for circadian sync

28:38 – You can't control sleep — but you can control your response & habits

31:16 – "Sleep doesn't reward effort" — surrender vs. forcing it

32:27 – Irina's top nuggets: Get bright light during the day + stick to consistent sleep/wake times

35:11 – How regularity preps your body biologically for sleep

37:01 – Bedtime procrastination, snooze-button mindset & decision fatigue

**Guest: Irina Macare – Certified Sleep Coach**

Irina helps busy professionals overcome insomnia and sleep struggles using personalized, evidence-based strategies rooted in circadian biology, CBT-I principles, and lifestyle change. Creator of the **DREAM Sleep™** coaching program.

🌐 **Website:** https://www.irinamacare.com/

📩 **Email:** info@irinamacare.com (for inquiries or to learn about 1:1 coaching)

📸 **Instagram:** https://www.instagram.com/irina_macare/

🔗 **LinkedIn:** https://www.linkedin.com/in/irinamacare

(She offers 1:1 coaching, group programs, and resources — check her site for current openings/waitlist)

If you enjoyed this conversation, please **LIKE**, **SUBSCRIBE**, and hit the bell 🔔 for more episodes on holistic health, mindset, and real healing journeys. Drop a comment: What's ONE sleep habit you're going to try this week?

#SleepCoach #InsomniaHelp #BetterSleep #CircadianRhythm #HolisticHealth #BurnoutRecovery #DREAMFramework #NaturalSleep

Emily Green: Escaping Toxic Love, Rebuilding Your Life & Turning Pain into Purpose

In this powerful episode of the Old School Podcast, host Michele Vrabel sits down with Emily Green — TEDx speaker, visibility coach, founder of Love Means Business, and entrepreneur who turned one of the darkest moments of her life into a mission to help others find their voice and build with heart.

Emily shares her story of escaping a controlling, toxic situation at 23 with nothing — no job, no car, no safety net — and how that moment taught her you can reinvent yourself, choose your family, and live fearlessly. From her viral TEDx talk *"The Weaponization of Love"* to selling her successful marketing agency and launching Love Means Business, Emily talks about:

- Recognizing when love is used as a weapon (isolation, no opinions allowed, fear)

- The superpower of fearlessness that comes from surviving hard things

- Why serving others is the fastest way to attract what you want

- Being present, making bold life pivots, and protecting your time & energy

- Her Thought Leadership Program & visibility coaching for heart-centered leaders

- The one thing she wishes someone told her sooner: Do the scary thing anyway

This conversation is full of faith, resilience, humor (and guest appearances by Emily's pets!), and practical wisdom for anyone healing, rebuilding, or stepping into their purpose.

Timestamps

00:00 – Welcome & how we met through Amy Luper's summit

01:00 – Emily's story: Escaping toxicity at 23 & reinventing life

03:30 – Turning pain into purpose — comforting others with your comfort

05:30 – Fearlessness as a superpower & the joy of helping others shine

07:00 – Getting out of self-focus to attract leads & opportunities

09:30 – Big life pivot: Selling her agency for more presence & passion

12:00 – Change in relationships & why people resist your growth

16:00 – The pets make an appearance!

17:00 – Origin of Love Means Business & the TEDx talk shift

20:00 – Three signs love was being weaponized against her

22:00 – Naming Love Means Business & building the ecosystem

25:00 – The confidence & peace of knowing your calling

29:00 – Water as peace & standing in God's/current will

30:00 – Thought Leadership Program vs. Visibility Coaching

35:00 – Practical results, outcomes & being assertive in coaching

38:00 – Addiction to success highs & client wins

49:00 – Emily's #1 nugget: Do the scary stuff anyway — you'll figure it out

52:00 – Personal growth, hard things & connecting deeply

55:00 – Wrap-up, community shout-outs & future episodes

Connect with Emily Green

🌐 Website: https://emily-green.com

💼 Love Means Business: https://emily-green.com/love-means-business

🎙️ Love Means Business Podcast: Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify & more

📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LoveMeansBusiness

🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-green-9ab76732

🎤 Watch her TEDx Talk "The Weaponization of Love": Search "Emily Green TEDxMint Street" on YouTube

👥 Join the Love Means Business community for workshops, thought leadership support & heart-centered growth

If you're a podcaster, author, speaker or heart-centered entrepreneur ready to find your voice and level up — check out Emily's programs today!

Thanks for watching! If this episode resonated, like, comment your biggest takeaway, subscribe for more faith-based conversations on healing, purpose & thriving, and share with someone who needs to hear this story of redemption and courage.

#HealingJourney #PersonalGrowth #ThoughtLeadership #TEDx #WomenInBusiness #FaithAndPurpose #LoveMeansBusiness #RebuildYourLife