48. Don't Try This Alone ft. Toni Collier

In this powerful and deeply honest episode of No Matter What, Hanna Seymour welcomes speaker, author, and advocate Toni Collier for a raw conversation about suffering, community, addiction, and the sustaining presence of God. Drawing from Toni’s story—including childhood trauma, abuse, divorce, public betrayal, and recovery—this episode explores what it truly looks like to trust God and walk with Him no matter what.
Together, Hanna and Toni unpack why pain often drives us toward numbing instead of healing, how isolation and shame keep us stuck, and why God designed us with a visceral need for friendship and community. Toni shares how intentional, confessional relationships quite literally carried her through the hardest seasons of her life—and how refusing to suffer alone became a turning point in her healing.
If you’ve ever felt alone, overwhelmed by pain, tempted to numb instead of feel, or unsure who you’d call if everything fell apart—this conversation offers hope, honesty, and a reminder that God’s presence, and God’s people, are enough.
In This Episode:
• Toni’s “made for the trenches” story and what suffering has taught her
• Why numbing pain short-circuits healing
• Addiction, recovery, and choosing connection over coping
• The spiritual and emotional necessity of friendship
• How to build community before crisis hits
• Why isolation is the enemy’s strategy
• What it means to trust God’s presence no matter what
Chapters
00:00:00 New Year Welcome and Episode Setup
00:03:30 Introducing Toni Collier
00:08:00 The Meaning of “No Matter What”
00:10:00 Toni’s Story and Life in the Trenches
00:14:30 Anger, Pain, and God’s Presence
00:18:00 Addiction, Numbing, and Healing
00:24:00 The Power of Not Doing It Alone
00:27:30 Building Confessional Community
00:33:00 Friendship, Dating Friends, and Vulnerability
00:38:00 God’s Presence in the Midst of Crisis
00:41:00 Toni's 'No Matter What' Statement
00:42:00 Prayer and Closing Encouragement
📚 Connect with Toni
📖 Don't Try This Alone → https://a.co/d/hTAhlx2
Toni's merch line: https://www.shopetch.co/collections/toni-collier?srsltid=AfmBOooa8cVwN-RaFC08WLvdAfD19Uw_eUoVss1-MollcKyHb0tAK1Fi
📸 Instagram: @tonijcollier
Broken Crayons Still Color Instagram: @brkncrayons
Toni Collier on The Deep End with Lecrae: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-divorce-story-toni-collier-never-planned-to-tell/id1731885106?i=1000738780103
💬 Connect with Hanna
🌐 hannaeseymour.com
📸 Instagram: @hannaeseymour
🎧 Listen to No Matter What wherever you get your podcasts
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