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Welcome to Love in the Hard – a podcast about resilience, faith, and finding strength through life’s toughest moments. Hosted by a couple who knows what it’s like to face struggles head-on, we dive into real stories of overcoming past trauma, navigating divorce, blending families, and rebuilding lives with God’s help. Together, we tackle tough topics like self-doubt, entrepreneurship, co-parenting, and how to build a relationship that stands strong through life’s storms. Join us each week fo ...
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The Silent Identity Crisis in Blended Families: Finding Your Way Back to Yourself
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Send us a text Cindi shares her deeply personal journey of losing her identity after quickly remarrying, moving to a new town, and becoming a stepmom. Patrick joins the conversation as they explore the silent grief of starting over and how Cindi finally found her way back to herself. • Cindi describes the rapid life changes: selling her home, movin…
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The Divine Refining: How God Reshapes Our Dreams Without Destroying Them
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Send us a text We explore the complex journey of reconciling our long-held dreams with our evolving core values, using my personal Florida dream as a lens to understand divine refinement of our goals. • When two beautiful dreams pull in different directions • When goals don't align with your core values, your soul will resist - that's not failure, …
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Navigating Life's Middle Chapters: Transformation in the Transition
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Send us a text Patrick and Cindi Pistelli share their journey through life's "middle chapter" as they face multiple transitions at once, including children leaving home, new jobs, and changing family dynamics. • Navigating the bittersweet nature of watching children grow up and leave home • Finding purpose when your primary role as a parent begins …
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The Unspoken Freedom: When Forgiveness Becomes Your Choice
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Send us a text Have you ever found yourself waiting for an apology that never came? That elusive "I'm sorry" that would somehow make everything right again? Today we dive deep into the challenging territory of forgiving without apology—that messy, complicated space where healing becomes entirely your choice. We thoughtfully dismantle the myth that …
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You Are Not Your Darkness: Finding Hope in the Midst of Depression
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Send us a text Depression feels like a fog over your heart and mind—a weight that makes even the simplest tasks like getting out of bed feel impossible. In this deeply personal episode, Patrick and Cindi Pistelli explore what depression really is beyond clinical definitions, offering a compassionate perspective for those suffering and those support…
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When Faith Meets Unimaginable Loss: Chandler's Legacy
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Send us a text Clint and Amber Nelson share their powerful story of faith, resilience, and finding purpose after losing their son Chandler to cancer at age 20. Their journey demonstrates how they've turned unimaginable grief into advocacy through the Elevate Foundation while preserving their marriage and supporting their surviving son Tyler. • Chan…
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Your Body Remembers What Your Mind Tries to Forget
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Send us a text Trauma doesn't simply fade away—it embeds itself in our bodies, manifesting as physical ailments, relationship patterns, and emotional responses long after the triggering events. In this deeply personal conversation, Patrick and Cindy Pistelli explore how our bodies literally hold onto past pain and how this stored trauma affects eve…
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When Pain Gets Stuck: Understanding True Trauma vs. Everyday Hardship
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Send us a text Trauma is often misunderstood and misused in everyday language, encompassing far more than just big, obvious events and including how our bodies and minds respond when pain gets stuck. We break down the difference between genuine trauma and everyday hardships, exploring how unresolved trauma manifests in our relationships, self-perce…
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Wrestling with God: Finding Hope in Anger
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Send us a text Anger at God might be one of the most taboo emotions in faith communities, yet it's a universal human experience during seasons of suffering. Patrick Pistelli flies solo in this vulnerable episode, diving deep into what happens when we find ourselves furious with the divine. The catalyst for this conversation was a powerful encounter…
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Navigating Grief: The Path to Rediscovering Joy
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Send us a text Our latest conversation dives into the complex relationship between joy and grief, providing deep insights into how they can coexist even during the hardest moments. Patrick and Cindy share their personal experiences, highlighting the emotional struggles surrounding loss and the journey to rediscover joy. • Navigating the feelings of…
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Laugh, Love, and Lessons: Our Podcasting Journey So Far
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Send us a text Step into the latest episode of "Love in the Hard," where Patrick and CindI Pistelli share the raw reality of their podcasting journey—the struggles, the triumphs, and the moments of laughter that keep them going. As they hit episode seven, our hosts reflect on the statistic that 90% of podcasters quit by this milestone. Yet, their p…
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Silent Sorrows: Transforming Unspoken Grief into Connection and Resilience
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Send us a text Our latest episode dives into the intricacies of grief—exploring how it manifests beyond the loss of loved ones and what it means to carry this weight in our daily lives. We focus on the importance of community, allowing ourselves the time to grieve, and finding purpose in our pain. • Exploring different forms of grief beyond death •…
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Unraveling Fears: Transforming Procrastination and Perfectionism into Empowerment and Success
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Send us a text What if the very fears meant to protect us are actually the ones holding us back? In this episode of Love in the Hard we, Patrick and Cindi Pistelli, unravel the intricate web of self-sabotage that entangles both our personal and professional lives. We open up about Cindi's fear of success, which traces back to childhood, and Patrick…
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Breaking Barriers: Transforming Self-Sabotage into Trust and Love
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Send us a text What happens when the very behaviors meant to protect us end up sabotaging our relationships? This episode unravels the intricate dance of self-sabotage, where fear and vulnerability create emotional barriers that keep love at bay. By sharing personal stories and insights, we explore the all-too-common patterns of avoidance and the f…
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Love in the Hard: Transforming Struggles into Hope and Renewal
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Send us a text What if love could transform the toughest struggles into moments of profound growth and beauty? We're Patrick and Cindi Pistelli, and in our debut episode of the Love in the Hard podcast, we open up about our journey through life's rocky terrains, from navigating past traumas to the challenges of blended family life. As partners in b…
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Breaking Free: Transforming Guilt and Shame into Growth and Potential
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Send us a text Have you ever felt trapped by the suffocating weight of guilt and shame, unsure of how to break free? Join us, Patrick and Cindi Pistelli, as we candidly explore these powerful emotions and their profound effects on personal and entrepreneurial journeys. We'll share intimate stories of confronting inadequacy in roles that define us, …
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Scars of Strength: Embracing Faith and Healing Through Life's Trials
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Send us a text What if the scars from our past could be transformed into symbols of strength and resilience? Join us as we share our deeply personal stories of overcoming harrowing challenges, including rape, car accidents, and loss. Through the lens of faith and forgiveness, we explore how these experiences have not only shaped our perceptions but…
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Send us a text Welcome to "Love In The Hard," where we dive deep into the real struggles of life, love, and faith. We are Patrick and Cindi! Join us as we share our story, offer hope, and provide real-life strategies for overcoming the challenges of life. We are here to remind you that you are not alone. There's hope, even when life feels tough! So…
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