Regina Swarn Audio Series Presents

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Love is not supposed to scare you, silence you, or leave you with injuries you have to explain away. I am Regina Swarn, and I am inviting you into a short but serious conversation called Love Doesn’t Hurt, focused on domestic violence and the real human cost behind it. I am speaking plainly and personally, right from the heart, because I have heard too many stories and I know what it means when we wait too long to name abuse for what it is. 

We talk about why domestic violence awareness matters, why...

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Facebook says we’re “online,” messages pile up, and suddenly the simplest thing becomes hard: actually reaching the person you’re trying to reach. I’m Regina Swarn, and I’m drawing a clear line for our community. If you need me to see something, email is the best way to contact me, because I’m not sitting on Facebook like people assume. I share why I schedule posts, why the feed feels like congested city traffic, and how protecting your attention is part of protecting your peace.

Then we turn toward what matters most...

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Sunday mornings can feel quiet, but they’re often when the biggest truths land. I’m Regina Swarn, and this bonus episode is a personal check-in about what keeps this podcast moving: faith, consistency, and the people who push us forward when we’re tempted to quit.

I spend time celebrating my latest conversation with the incredible artist Murphy Elliott. I love his work because you can hear the passion behind it, and I love the way a real conversation gives an artist room to breathe. I also share why I care so much a...

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He’s made more than 1,900 drawings in 25 years and he’s still accelerating. We sit down again with Murphy Elliot to talk about what it actually takes to create that much work without losing your spark, and why he believes one finished drawing is the best fuel for the next one.

We get practical and nerdy about the craft: chasing dramatic light and hard shadow, adding background detail that makes a pencil piece feel cinematic, and building themed series that stretch your range, from Halloween scarecrows, witches, skeletons, and the Grim Reaper to port...

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Something wild happens when an audio-only podcast starts reaching the world: people assume it must be marketing, visuals, or hype. We tell a different story. We’re grateful for the growth of Regina Swarn  Audio Series Presents, but we keep coming back to one core conviction: if God is doing the elevating, we have to stay low, meek, and humble or we’ll lose the very thing we’re being trusted with.

We break down what humility looks like when the numbers rise, the messages pour in, and “big head” temptation shows up. We share wh...

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Not everybody clapping for you is for you, and not everybody praying for you is coming with clean hands. We get real about social media oversharing, personal privacy, and why telling the wrong person your business can turn your hardest moment into somebody else’s entertainment.

We walk through how we think about trust in a world where screenshots travel and gossip moves fast. We talk about keeping your private life private, choosing one or two people you can truly lean on, and why we prefer a small group of prayer warriors over br...

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2.8 million listens is a big number, but what stays with me is the personal side of it: the quiet decision to keep going when it felt like nobody was hearing me. Season 10 is here, and I’m sharing the real story of how this podcast almost ended after just a few recordings, until my sister Lora, while battling cancer, looked me in the eye and told me not to stop. That one sentence still pushes me forward every time doubt tries to take the mic.

I also reflect on the July memorial service re...

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2.8 million listens in a single month can feel unreal, and I wanted to pause long enough to name what that kind of reach actually means. We’re kicking off Season 10 with gratitude, faith, and a clear-eyed look at how a podcast audience grows when your work travels through radio stations, bloggers, YouTubers, and online shares. The numbers add up fast and so does the noise, so I also talk honestly about jealousy, criticism, and why I refuse to feed “haters” when the platform is being blessed.

We also get into something creators overlook: your p...

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2.8 million people heard two memorial services from a small audio-only podcast, and I’m still trying to catch my breath while I say thank you. I recorded this with a voice that’s worn out from celebrating and speaking, but my heart is wide awake with gratitude for what God can do when we stop chasing credit and start giving it. If you care about Christian encouragement, gratitude, and real-life testimony, this one is for you. 

We talk about my sister, Lora L. Swarn, and why I chose to honour her memory with a mem...

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“Things are not gonna get better” is a bold statement, but we unpack it in a way that’s meant to wake us up, not wear us down. I’m starting my life all the way over, and I’m doing it with clearer priorities: I’m not chasing validation, I’m not building for social media applause, and I’m putting God at the center of what I say and do. If you’ve been craving a reset, a faith-based mindset shift, or just a straight talk about what matters, this conversation is for you.

We m...

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Season 10 is almost here, and I want to make one thing crystal clear before you ever hit record with me: you bring the story, and I bring the questions. I don’t run these conversations like an interrogation or a checklist. I give you room to speak, to breathe, and to tell your story the way you lived it, then I respond in real time with questions that fit what you’re actually saying. If you’re an artist, an entrepreneur, a minister, an activist, or someone with a testimony, this guest-led podcast format is design...

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You can name a few classic TV shows and instantly hear the music in your head, and that’s not an accident. I start from that shared memory and then tell the real story behind my own podcast theme song: it was composed about 11 years ago for a radio show that only lasted a year, yet the music kept going and eventually became the sound of the podcast itself. That’s the kind of staying power creators dream about, and it’s a reminder that audio identity is not fluff, it’s branding you can feel. 

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A lot of people are exhausted right now and it is not just work. It is the constant noise, the hate, the arguing, and the pressure to stay plugged in every minute of the day. I sit down with a cup of tea and give you a real-life reset, starting with a personal update and a heartfelt reflection on my sister’s memorial month and the support that carried me through. Gratitude is not a performance for me, it is how I stay steady.

Then I pull back the curtain on what is ne...

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A big platform can tempt you to chase headlines, arguments, and the loudest topics of the day. We go the other direction and explain why: this show is built for faith, positivity, and real life stories that lift people up, not political coverage or nonstop news commentary. Coming off my sister Lora’s memorial, I share gratitude for the support and the unexpected reach across radio and online spaces, while also being honest about grief and what it takes to keep showing up with a sincere heart.

You will hear how I think ab...

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Two memorial services went farther than I ever imagined, and the response still has me shaking my head in gratitude. Radio stations helped carry the messages across the US, and what came back to me wasn’t just “nice sermon” feedback, it was testimony after testimony from people who felt God meet them right where they were. Some wrote that they were sick and listened while sitting in a hospital room. Others said they felt their faith wake back up. And one moment hit close to home: while we were recording, my cook walked in with t...

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A memorial can be heavy, but it can also become a doorway and that’s what happened for us. I’m Regina Swarn, and I’m sharing how my sister’s memorial turned into a moment of real spiritual power, with Elder Leonard Davis, Sister Donna Davis, Sister Delores Davis, and Pastor Tammie Watson bringing prayer and a Word that landed right where it needed to. I’m still in awe of how clearly God moved, not just for the people gathered around me, but for the ones quietly listening in the background.

Pastor Tam...

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A memorial can be more than a moment of silence. Sometimes it becomes a call to change. We dedicate this “Let’s Have Church” service to my sister, Lora Swarn , and I share the story behind it: a plan we once talked about, a loss that still hurts, and a vision God brought back years later after prayer, fasting, and asking Him what to do next.

Pastor Tammie Watson joins me as our guest speaker and brings a Word that is simple, intense, and personal. She anchors the message in 2 Chronicles 7:14, but she slows...

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A memorial can either leave you stuck in grief or push you deeper into faith and this one turns into “Let’s Have Church” in the truest sense. We honour my sister Lora’s memory the way she would have wanted it, by lifting up Jesus Christ, sharing the word plainly, and making room for prayer that feels alive, not performative. With gospel radio stations airing this broadcast, we’re speaking to anyone who needs hope right now and anyone who misses the kind of church that carries real spiritual weight. 

Elder Leonard Davis, a ma...

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Some months don’t just feel busy, they feel spiritual. July has been that for me: heavy with grief, loud with news, and still strangely full of gratitude. I’m Regina Swarn, and I’m sharing what it’s like to carry loss while choosing joy on purpose, including why I can listen to some of the recordings from my last conversations with my sister Lora and why I can’t play the ones that hold her regrets. The good outweighs the bad, and I’m holding tight to the “grace years” when she was happiest.

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A handwritten letter shows up and suddenly the whole reason we podcast feels crystal clear. We talk about what it’s like to open mail from listeners who say the news is almost all bad, then describe our audio series as a steady place to breathe, reset, and find hope. That one word, hope, carries real weight when you’re trying to keep going through grief and pressure, and it reminds us that a voice can be a lifeline for someone you may never meet. 

We also unpack why we stay committed to audio...

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July isn’t just another month for us, and you can hear it in our voice. This is a memorial preview that holds two truths at once: we miss Regina’s sister deeply, and we’re still excited about what God is doing right now. We talk about why “Let’s Have Church” became the name and the heart of a memorial service, what we’re hoping people come ready to receive, and how worship can carry you when grief tries to take over.

We also pull back the curtain on the practical side of buildi...

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July isn’t just another month on my calendar, it’s the month I lost my sister Lora, my best friend, and one of the strongest prayer warriors in my family. So I’m doing something I’ve never done before: a memorial that honors her life while keeping the spotlight where it belongs, on Jesus Christ. I talk honestly about why this season feels tender, and why my faith won’t let me stay stuck in only sadness. 

You’ll hear how prayer and fasting guide every decision, from the heart behind the memorial...

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Church didn’t used to feel optional or ordinary. You could walk through the doors and sense something holy, something set apart, and you left believing God still heals, still saves, and still answers prayer. I’m Regina Swarin, and this bonus message is my personal “why” behind “Let’s Have Church,” a memorial on behalf of my sister that stays centered on lifting up Jesus and calling people back to the faith that changed lives.

I reflect on the “Mother Jackson era” and what old-time holiness church looked like for me: prayer lines where every...

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A promise made in a hard season can sit on your chest for years. I’m sharing what’s behind the bonus podcasts I’m releasing while I prepare a Celebration of Life memorial for my sister Lora, and why this moment is about more than announcements. Lora was my biggest cheerleader, and before she passed from cancer she asked for one specific thing: a church service style podcast where we sing, read the Bible, and preach the way we grew up, rooted in the tradition we learned through our mother and Prophetess Mother A.B. Jac...

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A dream can die twice: once when circumstances shut it down, and again when grief convinces you it will never return. We’re sharing why “Let’s Have Church” is coming back now as a memorial podcast service honoring my sister Lora, and why the purpose stays crystal clear: lifting up the name of Jesus Christ. If you’ve been carrying loss, postponing a calling, or trying to make sense of timing, you’ll hear a story that treats faith as something lived, not just said.

We talk about how the idea started after our mo...

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A promise you make with someone you love can still matter after they’re gone. I’m Regina Swarn, and I’m sharing a short, personal announcement about why I’m moving forward with a church service concept my sister Lora and I talked about nonstop: “Let’s Have A Church.” We planned it, we held it in our minds, and we truly believed we’d build it together.
Lora passed away on July 29, 2020, and that changed everything. But it didn’t erase the heart behind what we wanted to create. This message is my way of saying h...

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Your heart can feel the loss before your phone ever rings. I’m sharing a short, heavy bonus episode about death, grief, and the day I learned my friend and coworker Adeline Chapman had passed away. We met on the job and became fast friends in a way that surprised me, because I’m not the type to run with a crowd. But with her, the bond was real, simple, and steady.

I talk about the little things that became big things: rides home after second shift so she wouldn’t have to catch...

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Your voice is not “just your voice.” It can be a product, a service, and a real way to make extra money when bills feel louder than your paycheck. We talk straight about financial stress, the small things people miss when funds run low, and why the habit of constant complaining quietly kills momentum. Our goal is simple: move you from stuck to moving, using a skill you already carry every day. 

We dig into voiceover work and voice acting as a practical side hustle, including what makes a voice valuable even if you d...

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A podcast spike is exciting, but what happens when it feels personal, spiritual, and almost impossible to explain? I’m dropping a short bonus message after my Father’s Day podcast performs far beyond what I expected, and I’m sharing why I believe my dad, even from heaven, is still cheering me on and helping me push forward.

I talk honestly about missing him, feeling his spirit around me, and remembering the kind of father he was, steady, present, and protective. I also share a real snapshot of the support he gave my fam...

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You can hear kids in the background, street noise drifting up, and the calm of someone choosing honesty over polish. I’m sitting on my balcony on purpose, because Father’s Day and grief  don’t arrive in a studio, they show up in real life. And today I’m speaking to the dads who do it right, the fathers who stay, provide, protect, and love their families with consistency. 

I talk about my own dad, Charlie  Swarn, a quiet man with deep strength, a veteran who loved music by Chicago, & baseball on the radio...