{"podcast":{"title":"Small Talk! With Alec Cuenca - Motivation & Mindset Podcast","slug":"small-talk-with-alec-cuenca-motivation-mindset-podcast-592045","podcast_index_feed_id":592045,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/667c2127c5b4dedd89cff886","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/smalltalkpodcasts","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/667c2127c5b4dedd89cff886/1770895585864-dd0d8b5f-2961-48ae-b33b-cf1eb0185dcf.jpeg","author":"Alec Cuenca and The Pod Network","episode_count":433,"summary":"Small talk, huge impact. Join Alec Cuenca as he brings thought-provoking insights with some of the most inspirational minds in the world. This podcast is for everyone striving to be the best version of themselves. New episodes on Thursdays on Spotify. Thanks for tuning in! You can help support our podcast by doing the following: TAP the FOLLOW button and NOTIFICATION BELL here on SPOTIFY! 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Growing up in a home filled with abuse, violence, and fear, he carried a deep hatred toward his father from a very young age. By the age of seven, he had already decided that one day he would kill him. What followed was a life shaped by anger, revenge, and a constant fear of becoming the very man he despised. This conversation is about trauma, forgiveness, redemption, and the power of breaking generational cycles. We also dive into Pastor Josef's journey from violence and darkness to faith and healing. He opens up about his experiences with witchcraft, how a simple invitation to a Bible study changed the course of his life, and the difficult process of forgiving a father who never knew the depth of his son's pain. As a pastor, husband, and father, he shares the lessons he learned about identity, faith, fatherhood, and what it truly means to heal from the wounds of the past. 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