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Stephanie Nelson
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Join us in conversations with inspiring, wise and kind guests. Their insights and experiences motivate us to find purpose, contentment and peace in every life situation. Our guests include authors, artists, leaders, coaches, pastors, business people and speakers who are making a difference in the world. Listen in and learn from their wisdom to improve your life each day.

  1. Rethinking Addiction: From Shame To Dignity, From Isolation To Community

    2D AGO

    Rethinking Addiction: From Shame To Dignity, From Isolation To Community

    Let us know what you think about this episode and share it with a friend! We explore how identity, language, and harm reduction shape recovery and what friends and families can do that actually helps. Caroline Beidler shares her story, practical tools, and evidence-based resources that save time and protect dignity. • early trauma and the search for peace • finding faith, fellowship, and recovery purpose • identity-first language that reduces stigma • why labels delay help and fuel shame • harm reduction as a life-saving on-ramp • navigating social pressure and judgment • how to host inclusive, alcohol-free options • curiosity over control when offering help • mental health support for anxiety and trauma • fast access to treatment with Recovery.com • preorder bonuses and community resources Preorder “When You Love Someone in Recovery” (out April 7th) at CarolineBeidler.com for a candid video with her husband, a family recovery planning guide, and the opening of the audiobook. Subscribe to the Pivotal People newsletter for new episodes, giveaways and more: https://stephanienelson.com/newsletter/ Learn more at StephanieNelson.com Follow us on Instagram  @stephanie_nelson_cm Follow us on Facebook at CouponMom Order Stephanie's book Imagine More: Do What You Love, Discover Your Potential

    32 min

  2. MAR 24

    The Power Of Regret: How to Use Regret as a Tool For A Better Life

    Let us know what you think about this episode and share it with a friend! Regret feels like a weight, but we treat it as a signal that points to what we value most and what we still can change. We break down Daniel Pink’s research on regret, share a personal reconnection story, and offer a simple way to turn regret into one small next step. • reframing regret as a useful emotion and a values signal • findings from the American Regret Project and how common regret really is • foundation regrets and the power of small repeated choices • boldness regrets and why we often regret inaction • moral regrets tied to identity plus guilt and shame • connection regrets and why relationships drift quietly • a real example of reaching out and restoring pivotal relationships • self-compassion as the middle path between ego and self-criticism • questions to extract the lesson and choose one forward action If you'd like a free worksheet to walk you through the process of reframing and learning from specific regrets,  just go to stephanienelson.com, go to the Contact button and send me an email. Tell me that you'd like this worksheet and I'll send it to you.  Subscribe to the Pivotal People newsletter for new episodes, giveaways and more: https://stephanienelson.com/newsletter/ Learn more at StephanieNelson.com Follow us on Instagram  @stephanie_nelson_cm Follow us on Facebook at CouponMom Order Stephanie's book Imagine More: Do What You Love, Discover Your Potential

    22 min
  3. Community And Hope For Single Parents

    MAR 19

    Community And Hope For Single Parents

    Let us know what you think about this episode and share it with a friend! We talk with Elizabeth Cole of SoloParent.org about how community, safe groups, and faith help single parents move from isolation to strength. She shares practical ways advocates can help, why no-fix listening heals, and how consistent support shapes healthier homes for kids. • scale of single-parent homes and isolation • story of finding hope in a first group • why advocates matter and how to help • grief as ongoing process alongside joy • faith as a frame for healing and resilience • Solo Parent Essentials and recovery-model groups • no-crosstalk rule and psychological safety • Solo Parent Nation syncing with weekly podcast • how to start or join groups in churches, companies, and communities • links, schedules, and how to connect at soloparent.org You can join Elizabeth's online group Monday nights at 8 p.m. Central on Zoom via soloparent.org . Get more information about resources for starting a group of finding a group as well. Subscribe to the Pivotal People newsletter for new episodes, giveaways and more: https://stephanienelson.com/newsletter/ Learn more at StephanieNelson.com Follow us on Instagram  @stephanie_nelson_cm Follow us on Facebook at CouponMom Order Stephanie's book Imagine More: Do What You Love, Discover Your Potential

    31 min
  4. Turning Pain Into Purpose: Willow Weston’s Story of Healing and Faith

    MAR 10

    Turning Pain Into Purpose: Willow Weston’s Story of Healing and Faith

    Let us know what you think about this episode and share it with a friend! A raw, hope-filled conversation with author and ministry leader Willow Weston about childhood pain, a radical encounter with Jesus, and the honest work of forgiveness that turns wounded collisions into healing ones. We explore naming hurts, stopping reinjury cycles, and saying small yeses that God multiplies. • Collide’s mission to create spaces where women meet Jesus and find healing • Willow’s early trauma and surrender to Christ at 21 • The closet moment that led to counseling and change • How wounded collisions become healing collisions with Jesus • Small obediences that grew into a nationwide ministry • A decades-long prayer that revealed God’s pursuit • Forgiveness as a freeing process, not a single act • Naming pain to break bitterness and stop sideways hurt • Reinjury, identity lies, and letting Scripture tell the truth • How to connect with Collide events and resources Everyone has to get this book. We're giving away 5 copies of the book to people who enter our giveaway at stephanienelson.com.  Sign up for the email newsletter to get a chance to win! Connect with Willow West on at https://www.willowweston.com/ Subscribe to the Pivotal People newsletter for new episodes, giveaways and more: https://stephanienelson.com/newsletter/ Learn more at StephanieNelson.com Follow us on Instagram  @stephanie_nelson_cm Follow us on Facebook at CouponMom Order Stephanie's book Imagine More: Do What You Love, Discover Your Potential

    39 min
  5. Stop Chasing Weight Loss, Start Building Health with Jenn Trepeck

    MAR 4

    Stop Chasing Weight Loss, Start Building Health with Jenn Trepeck

    Let us know what you think about this episode and share it with a friend! We redefine wellness with Jen Trepeck, moving from diet rules and the noise of headlines to foundations that build strength, energy, and choice. We talk body composition, habits over willpower, how to eat for stable energy, and how to spot hype in nutrition news. • defining wellness as dignity of choice and energy • ignoring goals that are not your goals • bloodwork as lagging indicator and body signals • body composition over scale weight • muscle as a pillar of longevity • monthly measurements and daily wellness check-ins • biostack foundations: fuel, movement, hydration, sleep, stress, community • habits upstream of cravings and willpower • protein and fiber every meal with quality fat • vegetables target and eat the rainbow • decoding studies: funding, bias, correlation vs causation • less added sugar and fewer artificial sweeteners • progress over perfection with simple, consistent steps I’ll be giving away five free copies of Jen’s book. If you want to enter the giveaway, just go to my website, which is stephanienelson.com, and enter your email for the email newsletter, and we’ll send you a book if you happen to be one of the five winners. Subscribe to the Pivotal People newsletter for new episodes, giveaways and more: https://stephanienelson.com/newsletter/ Learn more at StephanieNelson.com Follow us on Instagram  @stephanie_nelson_cm Follow us on Facebook at CouponMom Order Stephanie's book Imagine More: Do What You Love, Discover Your Potential

    40 min
  6. Helping People Survive Loss: Real Tools for Real Grief

    FEB 24

    Helping People Survive Loss: Real Tools for Real Grief

    Let us know what you think about this episode and share it with a friend! We sit down with educator and nonprofit leader Emilio Parga to explore how children, teens, and families can process grief with honesty, dignity, and ongoing support. Practical tools, better language, and small acts turn awkward moments into real care that lasts. • origin story of the Solace Tree and 9/11 catalyst • why kids want stories and names, not silence • being a doer with specific offers of help • language shifts from resolving to processing grief • boys and girls grieving differently and group design • culture, faith, and continuing bonds respected • finding or starting grief centers and resources • phones, public tragedy, and exposure to death • meaning making through seasons and milestones • grief support for athletes and performance teams Learn more: www.solacetree.org • 775-324-7723 • Email: EMILIO@SOLACETREE.ORG Subscribe to the Pivotal People newsletter for new episodes, giveaways and more: https://stephanienelson.com/newsletter/ Learn more at StephanieNelson.com Follow us on Instagram  @stephanie_nelson_cm Follow us on Facebook at CouponMom Order Stephanie's book Imagine More: Do What You Love, Discover Your Potential

    36 min
  7. Why So Many Teens Feel Hopeless — And How Adults Can Help

    FEB 12

    Why So Many Teens Feel Hopeless — And How Adults Can Help

    Let us know what you think about this episode and share it with a friend! We unpack why so many teens feel like hope sits just out of reach and share a clear path to rebuild identity, belonging, and purpose. James McLamb explains a coaching model that equips everyday adults to guide young people toward meaning and measurable next steps. • three core struggles: identity, relationships, purpose • why self-image shapes choices and resilience • social media pressures and practical guardrails • simple habits that say “you matter” • coaching vs rescuing and how to ask better questions • inside the six-week Generation Youth Coaching program • who can coach and how to get started • resources, links, and where to find more support Please share this episode with a parent, teacher, pastor, or coach who needs it. Visit jamesmclamb.com or generation-youth.com to learn more and get training.  Subscribe to the Pivotal People newsletter for new episodes, giveaways and more: https://stephanienelson.com/newsletter/ Learn more at StephanieNelson.com Follow us on Instagram  @stephanie_nelson_cm Follow us on Facebook at CouponMom Order Stephanie's book Imagine More: Do What You Love, Discover Your Potential

    36 min
  8. Connecting Neuroscience & Faith for a Happier Life

    FEB 2

    Connecting Neuroscience & Faith for a Happier Life

    Let us know what you think about this episode and share it with a friend! Listen to a fascinating conversation with neurosurgeon Dr. Lee Warren about how the art of "Self-Brain Surgery" can change your life for the better. Do you want to have more peace, contentment and happiness? How about less ruminating and worrying? If so, Dr. Warren's teachings can help you. We explore how the mind directs the brain, why most automatic thoughts are untrue, and how to use a “thought biopsy” to stop rumination, lower cortisol, and build realistic hope that holds up under grief and stress. Practical tools turn faith and neuroscience into daily habits that steady sleep, speech, and relationships. • mind versus brain distinction and why it matters • fMRI evidence of thoughts changing physiology • neuroplasticity creating worry racetracks • thought biopsy and replacement with realistic truths • one-thought-at-a-time focus and gratitude anchors • chronic stress, cortisol, and long-term health risk • hope and meaning amid sorrow without toxic positivity • shifting from patient to doctor of your own mind • practical steps to feel calmer and act wiser Get the book “The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery” and “Hope Is The First Dose.” Find Dr. Warren at drleewarren.com and follow @DrLeeWarren on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube Subscribe to the Pivotal People newsletter for new episodes, giveaways and more: https://stephanienelson.com/newsletter/ Learn more at StephanieNelson.com Follow us on Instagram  @stephanie_nelson_cm Follow us on Facebook at CouponMom Order Stephanie's book Imagine More: Do What You Love, Discover Your Potential

    32 min
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Join us in conversations with inspiring, wise and kind guests. Their insights and experiences motivate us to find purpose, contentment and peace in every life situation. Our guests include authors, artists, leaders, coaches, pastors, business people and speakers who are making a difference in the world. Listen in and learn from their wisdom to improve your life each day.

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  • Creator
    Stephanie Nelson
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    142
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Pivotal People
  • Show Website
    Pivotal People

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