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EPISODE · Jun 2, 2026 · 1H 6M

Miracle at Sea – A Story to Change Your Life

from Spirit Sisters - the podcast · host Karina Machado

This month on the Spirit Sisters podcast, Carlos Vivas joins us to share the compelling story of his near-death experience and the life changes that followed. Swimming at Panama City Beach in 2015, Carlos was caught in a rip current, before eventually praying for help. What happened next was nothing short of a miracle … We also hear about the spiritually transformative experience that followed the rescue, and how Carlos connects this with his earlier healing from cancer as a teenager. Carlos also reflects on prayer, gratitude, and asking for help in daily life, and he shares other moments where he believes prayer helped him. He emphasises that love, gratitude, and service are central to living well on earth.   This is a story to lose yourself in – make sure you grab a tea or coffee and settle in!   Resources mentioned in the episode: Elian Gonzalez rescued by dolphins: https://iol.co.za/news/world/2000-03-27-elian-says-dolphins-saved-his-life/ Carlos’s interview with Anthony Chene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWgh8bRLCRk Watch Every Soul Knows: https://www.everysoulknows.com/watch   Connect with Carlos Vivas: www.carlosvivas.org   Buy Carlos’s book, Help From Heaven: www.helpfromheaven.org   Connect with me: Discover Karina's app, Reconnect & Create: https://studio.com/karina Join Karina on Substack: https://kmachado.substack.com/ Email Karina at [email protected] Learn more about Karina at https://karinamachado.com/ Connect with Karina on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KarinaMachadoauthor Connect with Karina on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karinamachadoauthor/ Find the audio versions of my three books — Spirit Sisters, Where Spirits Dwell and Love Never Dies – (all narrated by me) at Audible: https://www.audible.com.au/author/Karina-Machado/B004O93T9C   Show theme music: Mysterious by MusicPond, from Audio Jungle   Acknowledgment of Country: I acknowledge the Dharawal people, Traditional Custodians of the lands where I live and record Spirit Sisters, and I recognise their continuing connection to lands, waters and community. I pay respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and to Elders past, present and emerging.  

This month on the Spirit Sisters podcast, Carlos Vivas joins us to share the compelling story of his near-death experience and the life changes that followed. Swimming at Panama City Beach in 2015, Carlos was caught in a rip current, before eventually praying for help.What happened next was nothing short of a miracle … We also hear about the spiritually transformative experience that followed the rescue, and how Carlos connects this with his earlier healing from cancer as a teenager. Carlos also reflects on prayer, gratitude, and asking for help in daily life, and he shares other moments where he believes prayer helped him. He emphasises that love, gratitude, and service are central to living well on earth.   This is a story to lose yourself in – make sure you grab a tea or coffee and settle in!   Resources mentioned in the episode: Elian Gonzalez rescued by dolphins: https://iol.co.za/news/world/2000-03-27-elian-says-dolphins-saved-his-life/ Carlos’s interview with Anthony Chene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWgh8bRLCRk Watch Every Soul Knows: https://www.everysoulknows.com/watch   Connect with Carlos Vivas: www.carlosvivas.org   Buy Carlos’s book, Help From Heaven: www.helpfromheaven.org   Connect with me: Discover Karina's app, Reconnect & Create: https://studio.com/karina Join Karina on Substack: https://kmachado.substack.com/ Email Karina at [email protected] Learn more about Karina at https://karinamachado.com/ Connect with Karina on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KarinaMachadoauthor Connect with Karina on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karinamachadoauthor/ Find the audio versions of my three books — Spirit Sisters, Where Spirits Dwell and Love Never Dies – (all narrated by me) at Audible: https://www.audible.com.au/author/Karina-Machado/B004O93T9C   Show theme music: Mysterious by MusicPond, from Audio Jungle   Acknowledgment of Country:I acknowledge the Dharawal people, Traditional Custodians of the lands where I live and record Spirit Sisters, and I recognise their continuing connection to lands, waters and community. I pay respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and to Elders past, present and emerging.

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