Like A Diamond Podcast

Like A Diamond Podcast
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Trials that shape us into something rare- Deep in the earth, under conditions no living thing could survive, something extraordinary happens. Carbon — ordinary carbon — is transformed into the hardest, most brilliant substance in nature. We believe the same is true of the human spirit. The pressures, heartbreaks, and impossible seasons we face aren't accidents. They are the forge. Like a Diamond Podcast features real stories of struggle, trials, and the breathtaking beauty that emerges on the other side. Because diamonds aren't formed in comfort — and neither are we.

  1. 6d ago

    Leaving 20 Years of Emotional Abuse

    After 20 years in a marriage that slowly chipped away at her self-worth, Angie Zitting reached a breaking point. In this episode, Angie opens up about the red flags she ignored, the emotional abuse that changed how she saw herself, the fear of divorce, and what it took to rebuild her life from the ground up. She shares how she learned to stop looking to someone else to define her worth—and finally came to believe something she couldn’t see for years: “I am enough.” If you’ve ever lost yourself in a relationship, questioned your value, or had to rebuild after your life fell apart, Angie’s story is a powerful reminder that healing is possible.

    Leaving 20 Years of Emotional Abuse

  2. Oct 6

    She Chose to Protect Her Baby—Then Lost Both Legs

    After nearly 10 years of infertility, Aubrey King finally became pregnant with the baby she had prayed for. But when a serious infection threatened her health, protecting her daughter meant accepting treatment limitations that put Aubrey at greater risk. After giving birth, the infection continued to worsen. Aubrey eventually lost one leg—and later, her second. In this episode of the Like a Diamond Podcast, Aubrey shares the emotional toll of infertility, the moment she finally saw a positive pregnancy test, the fight to protect her unborn daughter, and what it was like becoming a double amputee while raising a young child. Through it all, Aubrey made a decision: she would not let what she lost determine the life she still had. We talk about: • Nearly 10 years of infertility and failed fertility treatments• Embryo adoption and finally becoming pregnant• Managing diabetes and serious infections during pregnancy• Choosing to protect her baby despite the risks to her own health• Losing both legs and learning to walk again• Motherhood after amputation• Learning to accept help without feeling like a burden• Faith, resilience, perspective, and choosing joy after loss When Aubrey was asked if she lost her legs protecting her daughter, her answer was simple: she would do it all again. If you’re walking through infertility, chronic illness, disability, loss, or a season that feels impossible, we hope Aubrey’s story reminds you to keep going. Subscribe to the Like a Diamond Podcast for more real stories of people who have been refined through life’s hardest experiences. #LikeADiamondPodcast #Infertility #Amputee #Motherhood #Faith #Resilience #InspirationalStories

    She Chose to Protect Her Baby—Then Lost Both Legs

  3. Sep 29

    He Left for the Gym and Never Came Home – Cindy Pendleton on Sudden Grief, ICU Decisions & Hope

    "He changed a lightbulb for me, said 'see you in a bit,' and left for the gym." Minutes later, Cindy Pendleton received the phone call that divided her life into "before" and "after." Her 52-year-old husband, Marc, had suffered sudden cardiac arrest. What followed was a 25-minute fight for his pulse, six agonizing days in the ICU, and the heartbreaking reality of navigating life support and loss. In this episode of Like a Diamond, Cindy opens up about: • The terrifying moments in the gym parking lot and the miraculous restart of his heart • How her family navigated life support, brain scan results, and DNR decisions • The signs of comfort that followed—including an impossible November rainbow • What society gets completely wrong about "healing" from grief • Practical ways to support a grieving friend without saying the wrong thing Whether you are walking through your own valley of grief or looking for ways to show up for someone who is, Cindy’s story offers grounded comfort, perspective, and proof that hope survives even the deepest heartache. Connect with Us: • Watch the full video version on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl42YtYoOGaDPyZRMdMgjJQ • Follow on Instagram for daily clips: https://www.instagram.com/likeadiamondpodcast/ • Share this episode with someone who needs comfort today.

    He Left for the Gym and Never Came Home – Cindy Pendleton on Sudden Grief, ICU Decisions & Hope

  4. Sep 22

    I Secretly Daydreamed About Marrying Someone Else: The Confessions of a Caregiver Husband

    What happens when chronic illness changes your marriage? Andrew and Kristen Van Noy share how 15 years of chronic illness, caregiver burnout, anxiety, depression, severe sleep deprivation, and unanswered prayers tested their marriage—and how they’re finding hope while they’re still in the middle of it. In this deeply personal episode of the Like a Diamond Podcast, Kristen opens up about debilitating panic attacks, medication withdrawal, years of sleep problems and restless leg syndrome, depression, and the moments when she questioned whether she could keep going. Andrew shares the side of chronic illness that often goes unseen: the toll on the caregiver. After years of trying to protect Kristen, care for their children, and hold their family together, he experienced exhaustion, resentment, guilt, and his own physical effects from stress. He also shares one of the hardest things he’s ever admitted to his wife—there were times he imagined what life would be like if he were married to someone who wasn’t sick. Their struggles affected their marriage, their faith, and the way they saw each other. Through therapy, difficult conversations, and learning that love doesn’t always mean fixing the person who’s hurting, they began rebuilding their connection. But this isn’t a story told from the other side. They’re still in the fire. There are still unanswered questions and difficult nights. But they’re learning that hope doesn’t have to begin when healing begins. If you’re living with chronic illness, caring for a sick spouse, struggling with depression or anxiety, questioning your faith, or fighting for your marriage through circumstances you can’t change, this conversation is for you. 💎 Subscribe to Like a Diamond for real stories about faith, marriage, grief, trauma, resilience, mental health, and finding hope through life’s hardest experiences. #ChronicIllness #CaregiverBurnout #Marriage #MentalHealth #LikeADiamondPodcast

    I Secretly Daydreamed About Marrying Someone Else: The Confessions of a Caregiver Husband

  5. Sep 15

    Episode 13- Surviving Kidnapping and Unimaginable Loss- Jamie Hadfield

    At 21 years old, Jamie Hadfield was run off the road in Mexico, surrounded by armed men, kidnapped, and taken deep into the desert. With guns pointed at her, she was convinced she was going to die. She survived. But some of the most painful chapters of Jamie’s life were still ahead. Years later, Jamie became a wife and stepmother and finally became pregnant with a baby of her own. Her son, Jack, was born extremely premature and lived for only minutes. What followed was years of infertility treatments, 27 artificial inseminations, IVF, and the devastating loss of twins after finally seeing a successful pregnancy. At one point, Jamie found herself asking God a question many people have asked in their darkest moments: “Why would You do that to me?” In this deeply vulnerable conversation, Jamie shares what it was like to survive a cartel kidnapping, live with the lasting effects of trauma, lose a child, struggle through infertility and IVF, wrestle with God, and somehow keep moving forward. She also shares how those experiences ultimately shaped the woman she became—a pageant coach, Mrs. Utah titleholder, Mrs. Mexico titleholder, advocate, mother, and mentor to women around the world. This episode is about more than surviving tragedy. It’s about what can be created inside us when we walk through experiences we never would have chosen. Jamie’s message to anyone who feels like they are standing in their own desert is simple: “Just hold on. The light will come.” In this episode:• Surviving a kidnapping at gunpoint in Mexico• Living with trauma, anxiety, and hypervigilance• Losing her premature son, Jack• Infertility, artificial insemination, and IVF• The heartbreaking loss of twins• Being angry with God after unanswered prayers• How to support someone grieving the loss of a child• Why acknowledging someone’s pain matters• Finding purpose after suffering• How hardship creates resilience and real confidence• Jamie’s journey into pageantry and coaching• Finding faith and meaning when life doesn’t make sense If Jamie’s story speaks to you, share this episode with someone who may need to hear it. Subscribe to Like a Diamond for more honest conversations about loss, adversity, faith, resilience, and the experiences that shape us into who we are meant to become.

    Episode 13- Surviving Kidnapping and Unimaginable Loss- Jamie Hadfield

  6. Sep 8

    Episode 12- Surviving the Loss of a Child: Marc & Holly Cram

    How do you survive when the unthinkable happens? Marc and Holly Cram join the Like a Diamond podcast to share their journey through the sudden loss of their 13-year-old son, Beckham. They open up about raw anger at God, navigating grief in marriage, and choosing to turn into the storm. In this episode, we discuss: (00:00) The Be Like Beck Story(05:12) Who Was Beckham Cram?(11:12) The Sudden Accident(15:39) Leaving the Hospital & The Shock of Grief(20:46) Choosing Celebration Over Tradition(27:26) Raw Anger at God & Hitting the Bottom(33:49) Moving Energy: Breathwork & Grief(39:45) Asymmetrical Grief: Surviving Marriage Strain(47:30) Eliminating "Shoulds" & Living in Alignment(52:36) Signs, Thinning the Veil & Staying Connected(01:02:15) What Grieving Parents Actually Need(01:07:38) Turning Into the Storm Like the BuffaloFollow the podcast and share this episode with anyone walking through grief or difficult life trials.

    Episode 12- Surviving the Loss of a Child: Marc & Holly Cram

  7. Sep 1

    Episode 11- I Divorced Him, Then Remarried Him Again

    Kim Schoepke thought she had reached her breaking point. Then life gave her even more to carry. In this deeply personal conversation, Kim shares her journey through severe depression, her husband’s bipolar disorder and manic episodes, a brain tumor and multiple brain surgeries, financial devastation, divorce, and the painful decision to protect her children while still loving the man she had been with since she was young.  But their story did not end with divorce. Kim explains how her husband eventually hit rock bottom, took responsibility for rebuilding his life, went through therapy and recovery, repaired relationships with their children, and slowly earned back trust. Years after believing their marriage was permanently over, Kim made the unexpected decision to marry him again.  Along the way, Kim shares powerful lessons about mental health, forgiveness, boundaries, faith, parenting through crisis, and what happens when you reach the point where you have nothing left to give. This is a story about losing almost everything, learning when to let go, finding the courage to forgive, and discovering that broken things can sometimes be rebuilt into something stronger than before. Topics include: bipolar disorder, depression, mental health, marriage, divorce, remarriage, brain tumors, brain surgery, forgiveness, faith, trauma, parenting, resilience, and healing.

    Episode 11- I Divorced Him, Then Remarried Him Again

  8. Aug 25

    Episode 10- Finding Joy After Child Loss

    “Feeling is healing.” After losing her two-year-old daughter, Joy, Tami Weaver faced the unimaginable task of grieving while parenting four other children and holding her family together. Tami joins Andrew and Kristen to remember the spirited little girl Joy was and to share what followed her unexpected death: shock, empty arms, different grieving styles within a marriage, and the challenge of helping children mourn their sister. Eighteen years later, Tami still misses Joy and continues to speak of her as part of the family. Her faith has not erased the sorrow, but it has helped her carry it with hope, compassion, and the belief that today’s pain will not always feel this overwhelming. This tender conversation is for anyone living with loss—or trying to support someone who is. Tami offers no shortcut through grief, only an honest reminder: allow yourself to feel, take the next small step, and trust that you will breathe again. Content note: This episode discusses the death of a young child and family grief.

    Episode 10- Finding Joy After Child Loss
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Trials that shape us into something rare- Deep in the earth, under conditions no living thing could survive, something extraordinary happens. Carbon — ordinary carbon — is transformed into the hardest, most brilliant substance in nature. We believe the same is true of the human spirit. The pressures, heartbreaks, and impossible seasons we face aren't accidents. They are the forge. Like a Diamond Podcast features real stories of struggle, trials, and the breathtaking beauty that emerges on the other side. Because diamonds aren't formed in comfort — and neither are we.

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  • Creator
    Like A Diamond Podcast
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    17
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