From Amish life to millions of followers on social media | Lovina Zook
43 min•17 maj 2026
Link to the video version of this episode: https://youtu.be/GHF0lQS2CHs
Lovina Zook, a former Swartzentruber Amish woman who left her community at age 18 with only $24 to her name. Lovina shares her compelling story of growing up in one of the strictest Amish settlements, without electricity, running water, or any exposure to technology, where she raised her 12 younger siblings as the oldest girl.
She opens up about the difficult decision to leave her family and community behind to pursue a different life, and the challenges of adapting to the modern world. Today, Lovina has built a following of millions, sharing authentic Amish cooking and baking recipes while educating people about her former way of life. Her story is one of courage, sacrifice, and resilience.
Follow Lovina Zook:
🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lovina_zook
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lovina_zook/
🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lovina_zook
🌐 Website & Cookbook: https://socialsbylovina.com/
More of my Amish content:
📺 Interview with Martha Ross: https://youtu.be/teadpfXWCO4
📺 Academic perspective with Steven Nolt: https://youtu.be/5OnDYM2jymk 📺 Ex-Amish man on tour: https://youtube.com/shorts/x_qOijQpPnY
📺 Hasidic and Amish together: https://youtu.be/fAp1QPGNb5w
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-frieda-vizel-podcast--5824414/support.
Lovina Zook, a former Swartzentruber Amish woman who left her community at age 18 with only $24 to her name. Lovina shares her compelling story of growing up in one of the strictest Amish settlements, without electricity, running water, or any exposure to technology, where she raised her 12 younger siblings as the oldest girl.
She opens up about the difficult decision to leave her family and community behind to pursue a different life, and the challenges of adapting to the modern world. Today, Lovina has built a following of millions, sharing authentic Amish cooking and baking recipes while educating people about her former way of life. Her story is one of courage, sacrifice, and resilience.
Follow Lovina Zook:
🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lovina_zook
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lovina_zook/
🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lovina_zook
🌐 Website & Cookbook: https://socialsbylovina.com/
More of my Amish content:
📺 Interview with Martha Ross: https://youtu.be/teadpfXWCO4
📺 Academic perspective with Steven Nolt: https://youtu.be/5OnDYM2jymk 📺 Ex-Amish man on tour: https://youtube.com/shorts/x_qOijQpPnY
📺 Hasidic and Amish together: https://youtu.be/fAp1QPGNb5w
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-frieda-vizel-podcast--5824414/support.
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