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EPISODE · Sep 9, 2025 · 1H 48M

They Wanted Her Soul: From Witchcraft, Sex Work & Demons to Salvation, Michaela Nikolaenko’s Testimony

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Welcome back to the Let's be friends podcast. I am here today, new friend Michaela Nikolaenko. Michaela is the host of the Raised and Redeemed Podcast, a Christian author, and an ex-New Ager.Michaela was radically saved from child abuse trauma, substance abuse, ungodly relationships, and the occult. And now she is an Orthodox Christian, a mom, a wife, and a storyteller, and TODAY she is here to share her story—her testimony—with us!In this episode we discuss the dangers of occult practices like divination, tarot, sex magic & sex work, addiction, and trauma. What is idolatry, the history of Christianity, Mother Mary and how important she is, the power of relics vs. the danger of unholy things/places, demons and how they manifest, the power of the Holy Spirit, the Trinity, why should we listen to a priest, what is Orthodox Christianity, what's wrong with yoga, the sin of adultery, the power of prayer, and the blessing of our struggling and enduring till the end.Watch the episode on YoutubeConnect with Michaela here!Follow her YouTube Want more? Let's be friends. Join the Friendship Membership.Want to read my memoir, Here Comes Trouble? It's available now. Order your copy here.

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Welcome back to the Let's be friends podcast. I am here today, new friend Michaela Nikolaenko. Michaela is the host of the Raised and Redeemed Podcast, a Christian author, and an ex-New Ager. Michaela was radically saved from child abuse trauma, substance abuse, ungodly relationships, and the occult. And now she is an Orthodox Christian, a mom, a wife, and a storyteller, and TODAY she is here to share her story—her testimony—with us! In this episode we discuss the dangers of occult practices ...

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