Lights, Camera, Hope: Patricia Heaton & Anita Vogel on Persevering Through Adversity

This episode mentions suicide and depression and may not be suitable for all listeners.

This week, we’ll hear from actress and producer Patricia Heaton. Beloved for her roles in Everybody Loves Raymond and The Middle, Patricia has faced seasons of grief and depression while navigating the ups and downs of a demanding industry, and shares how she has used comedy as a way to connect on a deeper level, helping others find light and meaning even in life’s hardest moments.

Later in the episode, we’ll hear from journalist Anita Vogel. With a career spanning more than three decades, Anita has reported from small-town newsrooms to national television screens. She’s covered some of the nation’s biggest stories, but behind the headlines, it’s her interviews with everyday heroes and her experiences on the frontlines of breaking news that have shaped her deep commitment to telling meaningful, lasting stories.

 

Links, Products, and Resources Mentioned:

Jesus Calling Podcast

Jesus Calling

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Past interview: Nika King

Upcoming interview: Steve Wohlberg

Jesus Calling: Stories of Faith on UPTV

 

Patricia Heaton

St. Cecilia’s convent

Aneurysm

Unexpected

Everybody Loves Raymond 

The Middle

www.patriciaheatonofficial.com

 

Anita Vogel

Fox News Channel 

University of Southern California

Congressional Medal of Honor

The People Concern in Los Angeles

Pacific Palisades 

Interview Quotes:

“When my mom died, it was so important that we had our Catholic faith because there’s a certain foundation with that that you land on when things like that happen. You’re still dealing with grief and pain and there’s suffering, but because we knew she was with Jesus, there’s certain things you don’t have to wonder about.” - Patricia Heaton 

“There were times when I could feel depression coming on, as if someone was taking a shade and pulling it down. I could feel it coming on, and I remember I would just be saying prayers over and over. So, it definitely gives you a solid landing place while you’re struggling.” - Patricia Heaton  

“The entertainment industry is really a difficult industry—there are no guarantees and there is zero security. It’s actually a really good place to be, because in life, there’s zero security except our relationship with Jesus. That’s the only guarantee.” - Patricia Heaton 

“The balance to try and strike is to be in the moment as much as possible—present to what God wants you to do and present to the people that you’re in the room with so that no event is ever wasted.” - Patricia Heaton

“You do commit, but you have to know that you’re not in charge of the result. So in that sense, I’ve always had to let God be God because things fall apart so easily. We just have to believe that He has a plan, and that He will open doors and shut doors, and that’s what’s best for us.” - Patricia Heaton

“Your family and your relationships and each other are the most important things, and God has you in His hands through all of it.” - Patricia Heaton

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