{"podcast":{"title":"Your Biggest Breakthrough","slug":"your-biggest-breakthrough-1318383","podcast_index_feed_id":1318383,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/your-biggest-breakthrough/","website_url":"http://yourbiggestbreakthrough.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/42f4fdd5-bb3a-4808-9cf1-58cac9da67cc/0MpFH0d2f0dG-8JOnYDohRii.jpg","author":"Wendie Pett, ND and Todd Isberner","episode_count":190,"summary":"People have learned from other people’s stories since the beginning of time. Stories stir the soul. Stories reveal. Stories heal. Why? Because hearing someone’s story allows the listener to see how that person overcame their challenge. Everyone loves to see the victorious outcome from an underdog position and how one elevated to their “next level” in life. In this podcast...Wendie and Todd will give you an inside look at someone who has had a personal or professional breakthrough that changed the course of their life, ultimately changing the course of those around them. Real people, real stories with real breakthroughs. Each episode will give you truth, tools, and tangible takeaways that will inspire, equip, and entertain you along your own life journey. Lean in. Listen well. This could be Your Biggest Breakthrough!","last_synced_at":"2026-06-24T04:20:44.964837+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-biggest-breakthrough-1318383"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 174: From Hidden Shame to God’s Transforming Love: Powerful Redemption Story of Charles Wagner","slug":"episode-174-from-hidden-shame-to-god-s-transforming-love-powerful-redemption-story-of-charles-wagner","published_at":"2025-11-18T14:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-biggest-breakthrough-1318383/episode-174-from-hidden-shame-to-god-s-transforming-love-powerful-redemption-story-of-charles-wagner","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-biggest-breakthrough-1318383","url":"https://www.yourbiggestbreakthrough.com/podcast/episode-174-from-hidden-shame-to-gods-transforming-love-powerful-redemption-story-of-charles-wagner","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/09ef4ac9-606a-47b8-82d6-4908edce795a.mp3","summary":"Have you ever grown up in church, done “all the right things,” and still battled with a deep ache inside, the kind you just can’t explain to anyone? In this episode, we sit down with our friend Charles Wagner , and wow… his story is going to speak to so many of you who have carried silent pain, hidden shame, or unanswered questions about God’s love. Charles grew up immersed in Scripture, Christian school, and church life… yet he spent decades believing God didn’t — and couldn’t — love him. His journey took him through trauma, identity confusion, depression, a painful divorce, and even suicidal thoughts. And yet, God interrupted his life with a love so powerful it melted years of fear, lies, and inner brokenness. If you've ever wondered why you keep cycling through old wounds… or why you’re still battling thoughts that don’t match what you believe… or if you’ve questioned whether it’s “too late” for God to turn things around, this conversation is for you. Chapters: [00:00] Podcast Preview [01:18] Topic and Guest Introduction [03:47] Charles’ early church background [05:00] Childhood trauma and identity confusion [08:30] Hitting the lowest point: divorce & despair [10:55] Meeting the counselor God used to heal him [12:53] Why it’s never too late for God to transform your life [14:21] Understanding rebellion & letting God take His rightful place [17:26] The power of personal testimonies in the church [18:45] Why “simple stories” matter too [21:56] How brokenness transformed his prayer life [23:27] Writing 700-page prayer books [25:54] Overcoming depression through community & confession [27:43] When secular counseling falls short [29:25] Encouragement for late bloomers [31:34] The biggest lesson about God’s redemptive love [33:04] How to renew your sense of Go…","meta_description":"Have you ever grown up in church, done “all the right things,” and still battled with a deep ache inside, the kind you just can’t explain to anyone? In th…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2361,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/your-biggest-breakthrough-1318383/episodes/episode-174-from-hidden-shame-to-god-s-transforming-love-powerful-redemption-story-of-charles-wagner/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-biggest-breakthrough-1318383/episode-174-from-hidden-shame-to-god-s-transforming-love-powerful-redemption-story-of-charles-wagner.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}