H.O.T. Hold on Tight
H.O.T. Hold on Tight
Podcast Description
H.O.T. – Hold On Tight is the unapologetically real podcast for men rebuilding after divorce. Hosted by a single dad who’s been through the fire, this show is a raw, no-BS guide to life when everything you thought was solid comes crashing down.We talk dating after devastation, fitness after forty, parenting, finances after chaos—and everything in between. Expect unfiltered conversations, expert guests, real stories from real men, and powerful insights from women who know what we’re getting right (and wrong). **New Episodes Every Friday**
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast covers various themes including dating after divorce, managing finances post-separation, parenting tactics, and personal fitness challenges for men over forty. Specific episodes delve into topics like anxiety in children with expert Kirk Martin, exploring emotional suppression among men with Marc LaFleur and Tanji Wendorff, and initiating personal comebacks from trauma, laying a foundation for resilience and emotional growth.

🎙️ Hold On Tight is the unapologetically real podcast about resilience, rebuilding, and living stronger on the other side of life’s hardest hits. Hosted by a single dad who’s been through the fire, this isn’t therapy-speak — it’s straight talk about getting back up when life knocks you down.
We explore mental health, fitness, relationships, parenting, money, and everything in between — sparking real conversations that get people talking and thinking differently. Expect gritty bar-talk, expert guests, unfiltered stories, and the tools to keep moving forward — one rep, one conversation, one day at a time.
New Episodes Every Friday
Summary
In this episode, Marc LaFleur explores the complexities of love, emphasizing its enduring nature despite modern challenges. He discusses the importance of trust, healing, and self-discovery in relationships, and outlines the three phases of love: fireworks, candle, and mirror. LaFleur encourages listeners to confront their emotional barriers and choose love intentionally, highlighting that true love requires vulnerability and growth.
Takeaways
- Love has been a fundamental force for over 200,000 years.
- True love is built on choice, not convenience.
- Modern dating often leads to loneliness despite increased options.
- Love demands patience, accountability, and forgiveness.
- Trust is the heartbeat of love; without it, peace is lost.
- Healing involves remembering and loving again, despite past pain.
- Emotional unavailability can disguise itself as passion.
- Real love requires both partners to grow together.
- The mirror of love reveals unresolved issues within ourselves.
- Choosing love means being open to vulnerability and discomfort

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