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Pivotal People
Stephanie Nelson
130 episodes
10 hours ago
Send us a text We sit down with Chelsea Smith to unpack simple daily habits that make marriage easier, warmer and more resilient, from releasing resentment to reframing our partner’s quirks as strengths. Practical questions, money talks without meltdowns and small spiritual rhythms offer a fresh path forward. • why a devotional format creates daily momentum for marriage • letting go of resentment before it hardens into distance • replacing assumptions with questions and understanding • using...
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Send us a text We sit down with Chelsea Smith to unpack simple daily habits that make marriage easier, warmer and more resilient, from releasing resentment to reframing our partner’s quirks as strengths. Practical questions, money talks without meltdowns and small spiritual rhythms offer a fresh path forward. • why a devotional format creates daily momentum for marriage • letting go of resentment before it hardens into distance • replacing assumptions with questions and understanding • using...
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Religion & Spirituality,
Society & Culture,
Relationships
Episodes (20/130)
Pivotal People
How Small Daily Choices Can Transform Your Relationship
Send us a text We sit down with Chelsea Smith to unpack simple daily habits that make marriage easier, warmer and more resilient, from releasing resentment to reframing our partner’s quirks as strengths. Practical questions, money talks without meltdowns and small spiritual rhythms offer a fresh path forward. • why a devotional format creates daily momentum for marriage • letting go of resentment before it hardens into distance • replacing assumptions with questions and understanding • using...
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10 hours ago
34 minutes

Pivotal People
From Trailer Park to CEO: Leadership Advice That Applies to Everyone
Send us a text We talk with Dawn Cazedessus about building leadership on purpose—moving from survival mode to calling, reframing failure with structure, and choosing optimism that overflows without denying reality. Her story brings grit, faith, and measurable value into practical tools you can use today. • why leadership matters even without a title • Dawn’s trailer park roots and early mentors • stones of leadership as a practical framework • purpose-fueled grit and the 4:44 a.m. habit • fa...
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1 week ago
37 minutes

Pivotal People
Untangled Faith: Hearing God, Journaling Honestly, Living Aligned
Send us a text We sit with author and coach Megan Nilsen to explore honest, two-way journaling, Scripture-led discernment, and how kingdom-first living reshapes identity, parenting, and purpose. A raw adoption story becomes a framework for hearing God and turning insights into action. • adoption, trauma, and a faith crisis that asks if we heard God correctly • redefining calling from role-based identity to kingdom-first living • two-way journaling steps: honesty, listening, confirming, actin...
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3 weeks ago
33 minutes

Pivotal People
From Reality TV to Real Faith: Amy Duggar King's Courageous Truth
Send us a text Amy Duggar King shares her journey from growing up next door to the famous Duggar family to finding peace after the shocking scandals that rocked her world. Through her powerful memoir "Holy Disruptor," she reveals how she maintained authentic faith while setting boundaries with family still entrenched in fundamentalist beliefs. • Contrasting her normal Christian upbringing with her cousins' ultra-conservative IBLP lifestyle • Being labeled the "crazy cousin" on TLC's reality ...
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4 weeks ago
36 minutes

Pivotal People
Erin Cuccio: The Legacy You Build When No One’s Watching
Send us a text We sit down with author, podcaster, and executive coach Erin Cuccio to talk about purpose, legacy, and the surprising power of small, faithful steps. From a uniquely designed devotional journal to confidence-building coaching, we lean into the peace that comes from living on purpose. • the craft of clear, wise writing and why it matters • how Live Lovely pairs scripture, reflection, prompts, and prayer • purpose reframed in ordinary tasks and seasons • legacy as daily choices ...
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1 month ago
33 minutes

Pivotal People
Uncovering the Bible’s Hidden Backstory: Archaeology brings Scripture to life.
Send us a text Amanda Hope Haley makes biblical archaeology accessible and faith-affirming, showing how archaeological discoveries deepen our understanding of Scripture rather than disproving it. • Harvard-educated biblical archaeologist specializing in Iron Age history • Biblical archaeology contextualizes Scripture by helping modern readers understand ancient cultural settings • Archaeological discoveries like the Dead Sea Scrolls provide crucial third perspectives on biblical text discrep...
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1 month ago
39 minutes

Pivotal People
You Are More Than Your Past: Caroline Beidler on Healing the Family Tree
Send us a text Caroline Beidler shares her deeply personal journey through trauma recovery and explains how unhealed wounds can travel through generations. She offers practical tools for becoming a "cycle breaker" and healing family patterns before they affect our children. • One in five women have experienced sexual assault in childhood, and 60% of people have experienced at least one adverse childhood experience • Trauma can be passed down through generations both behaviorally and potentia...
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1 month ago
29 minutes

Pivotal People
Beyond Perfect Parenting: Why 93% of Moms Need to Hear This Message
Send us a text What if the greatest gift you could give your children isn't perfection, but authenticity? Mandy Arioto, CEO of MomCo (formerly MOPS), reveals a startling statistic: 93% of mothers feel pressured to be the perfect mom—yet none of us actually enjoy being around "perfect" people. This paradox sits at the heart of modern motherhood's greatest struggle. From its humble beginnings with seven women in Denver in 1973 to now reaching over a million mothers in more than 100 countries, ...
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2 months ago
25 minutes

Pivotal People
Understanding Jesus Through Biblical Context and The Chosen Series
Send us a text Brandon Robbins joins us to explore how understanding the historical context of Jesus' world transforms our reading of the Bible and enhances our experience of "The Chosen" series. As a pastor and YouTube creator with over 30 million views, Brandon brings fresh insights that make Scripture come alive in new ways. • Biblical context changes everything—words like "hate" and "believe" meant something different in Jesus' time • Understanding the difference between merely believing...
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2 months ago
31 minutes

Pivotal People
Honor Thy Mother: A Son's Journey Through Dementia Care
Send us a text David Dingess shares his deeply personal journey of caring for his mother through her Alzheimer's diagnosis and the complex realities of elder care. This conversation explores how faith, compassion, and surrender became essential tools when confronted with circumstances beyond his control. • Recognizing early signs of Alzheimer's can be difficult, especially when eccentric personality traits mask cognitive decline • Elder financial abuse devastated David's mother's savings whe...
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3 months ago
34 minutes

Pivotal People
Pausing Life: How One Family Found Meaning by Traveling the Globe
Send us a text Charles Achampong shares his family's transformative experience taking a seven-month global sabbatical and the valuable life lessons they gained by stepping away from their structured lives. His book "Around the World in Family Days" captures not just their adventures across eight countries, but the profound insights about presence, connection, and finding joy in simplicity that can be applied to everyday life without leaving home. • Following a dream sparked during their hone...
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3 months ago
32 minutes

Pivotal People
Beyond the Darkness: Finding Hope After Losing a Loved One
Send us a text Clarissa Moll shares how her husband's tragic death in a hiking accident transformed her into a widow with four children and ultimately led to her calling helping others navigate grief and loss. • Author of books on grief including her newest children's book "Hope Comes to Stay" • One in five million children will experience the loss of a parent or sibling before age 18 • Importance of using real words like "died" and "dead" with children rather than euphemisms • Grief is not ...
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3 months ago
25 minutes

Pivotal People
Counseling on the Frontlines: How a Military Chaplain Transforms Lives
Send us a text Patrick Day shares his journey from Presbyterian pastor to military chaplain, revealing insights about mental health challenges in today's military and how faith impacts service members in unexpected ways. • Served 30 years as a Presbyterian pastor before recommissioning in the Georgia Army National Guard at an age past typical limits • Deployed to the Middle East with an infantry unit and served near the Gaza Strip • Military chaplains both "perform" services for their own fa...
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4 months ago
29 minutes

Pivotal People
Your Next Decision Could Change Everything
Send us a text Justin and Tricia Davis share their powerful insights on how one choice can transform relationships and break harmful cycles that hold us back. • Founders of Refine Us Ministries, focused on rebuilding healthy marriages since 2012 • Authors of "One Choice Away from Change" and other relationship books • Transformation starts with a single choice, not figuring everything out at once • Rock bottom provides a solid surface to stand and make new choices • Heart transformation diff...
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4 months ago
27 minutes

Pivotal People
The God Who Still Moves Today: Extraordinary God Stories
Send us a text Mark Ellis, journalist and founder of God Reports, joins us to discuss his new book "When Kingdom Light Shines," a collection of 60 extraordinary testimonies that showcase God's supernatural intervention in modern lives. • Mark transitioned from commercial real estate to ministry and then to faith journalism after 25 years • His website God Reports began in 2009 from his desire to share untold missionary stories • Jesus was the ultimate storyteller, using narratives that remai...
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5 months ago
24 minutes

Pivotal People
Finding Joy in God's Timing: Navigating Unfulfilled Longings
Send us a text Author Rebecca George shares profound insights about her book "You're Not Too Late" which explores finding joy amid unfulfilled longings and learning to trust God's timing in our hurry-up world. • Rebecca is an author, podcaster, and pastor's wife living near the Smoky Mountains in Tennessee • Her book "You're Not Too Late" tackles how to handle unfulfilled longings in relationships, career, and other areas • Most longings fall into two categories: relational (marriage, childr...
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5 months ago
30 minutes

Pivotal People
The Untold Stories: Brave Women of the Bible and What They Teach Us Today
Send us a text Author, speaker and podcaster Laura Smith is back on the podcast--one of my favorite people and a wonderful writer of GREAT books! She joins us for a compelling conversation about her fourteenth book, "Brave Woman, Mighty God," which explores the stories of 30 women in the Bible and the courage they displayed in both extraordinary and everyday situations. Laura is giving our listeners a FREE chapter of her book to preview. Here's the link to the chapter: https://docs.go...
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5 months ago
30 minutes

Pivotal People
Return to Jesus: Embracing Divine Presence in Every Moment
Send us a text Jen Thompson joins the podcast to discuss her new book "Return to Jesus" and shares how we can find Jesus in every beautiful, stressful, or tedious moment of our daily lives. Her warm wisdom and authentic storytelling offer practical ways to abide with Christ amidst life's chaos. • Jen introduces her family life with husband Patrick and their four children • The book emerged from her own need to find rhythms and habits amidst chaotic family life • She transparently shares abou...
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5 months ago
34 minutes

Pivotal People
After Baby Comes: Communication and Boundaries for New Parents
Send us a text Rachel Taylor, registered nurse and childbirth educator, joins us to discuss her book "After Baby Comes" which bridges the gap between healthcare models and mothers' needs during the critical "fourth trimester." Her practical guidance serves as an essential resource not just for new parents but for anyone seeking to improve their communication skills and relationships. • The fourth trimester extends beyond the traditional six-week postpartum period, with mothers healing for up...
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6 months ago
30 minutes

Pivotal People
Quit Playing Small: How to Overcome Fear and Find Your True Purpose
Send us a text Mary Marantz joins us to share insights from her new book "Underestimated: The Surprisingly Simple Shift to Quit Playing Small, Name the Fear, and Move Forward," revealing how we can overcome the invisible barriers that keep us from reaching our full potential. Mary is a Yale Law School graduate and the first in her immediate family to go to college. She is the bestselling author of the book “Dirt” about growing up in West Virginia and the highly-anticipated follow up "Slow Gro...
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6 months ago
36 minutes

Pivotal People
Send us a text We sit down with Chelsea Smith to unpack simple daily habits that make marriage easier, warmer and more resilient, from releasing resentment to reframing our partner’s quirks as strengths. Practical questions, money talks without meltdowns and small spiritual rhythms offer a fresh path forward. • why a devotional format creates daily momentum for marriage • letting go of resentment before it hardens into distance • replacing assumptions with questions and understanding • using...