The Molten Truth
The Molten Truth
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The Molten Truth podcast is about people who have faced daunting, traumatic, and/or life changing episodes in their lives. They have figuratively gone through trial by fire and been broken down to their truest core to rebuild and come back stronger - often taking their life in a direction they never before imagined.
Zoey Michaels is a writer and the host of The Molten Truth. For more information visit zoeymichaels.com
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The podcast delves into themes of personal transformation, resilience, and healing, targeting stories from various backgrounds. Topics include overcoming trauma, transforming pain into purpose, and the journey of self-discovery, as highlighted in episodes featuring guests like Sabrina Del Duca discussing the neuroscience of fear and Renee Moten sharing holistic approaches to managing chronic pain.

The Molten Truth podcast is about people who have faced daunting, traumatic, and/or life changing episodes in their lives. They have figuratively gone through trial by fire and been broken down to their truest core to rebuild and come back stronger – often taking their life in a direction they never before imagined. Zoey Michaels is a writer and the host of The Molten Truth. For more information visit zoeymichaels.com RSSVERIFY
What does it mean to truly find home—not just in a place, but in a culture, a calling, and within yourself?
In this powerful episode of The Molten Truth, Zoey sits down with Scott Wooster, a South Dakota native whose life journey weaves together family legacy, personal struggle, and deep connection to Lakota culture. What begins as a conversation about his books quickly unfolds into something much deeper: a story of transformation.
Scott shares how decades of working with Native youth, marrying into a Lakota family, and navigating profound personal challenges—including addiction, anxiety, grief, and raising children with chronic illness—led him down an unexpected path of healing. Through ceremonies, storytelling, and relationships that reshaped his worldview, he discovered meaning in places he never anticipated.
This episode dives into:
- The generational loss—and revival—of Indigenous culture
- The emotional weight of identity, belonging, and inherited trauma
- How storytelling can heal both individuals and communities
- The unexpected lessons found in hardship, faith, and human connection
Raw, reflective, and deeply human, this conversation is a reminder that healing doesn’t come from a single moment—it’s a journey shaped by the people we meet, the stories we carry, and the courage to keep going.

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