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Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever After2 Relational Skills Everyone Needs to Know - Request and RepairMonica Tanner shares transformative relationship skills to help couples communicate more effectively and maintain passion in their marriages. Through practical frameworks, she reveals how making specific requests and mastering repair techniques can dramatically improve relationship satisfaction.• Most people complain about relationship problems rather than making clear requests• Every complaint contains a hidden request that can be uncovered• Effective requests follow three steps: rocking the boat, being specific, and showing appreciation• Requests should be specific, behavioral, and time-bound• Asking "Is there anything I can do to help you come through for me?" increases success rate•...2025-03-1833 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterHow to Create More Passion by Being Willing to Risk Your RelationshipThis episode focuses on understanding the importance of taking risks to rejuvenate a relationship and combat mediocrity. Monica and Nate discuss fears that hold couples back, with insights into how to engage in open conversations that lead to positive change and passion in marriage. • Emphasizing the need to awaken passion in relationships • Discussing the three common fears preventing honest conversations • Highlighting the cost of complacency in love • Encouraging vulnerability and openness with partners • Offering actionable advice for difficult discussions • Sharing personal narratives to illustrate key insights • Reminding listeners about the powerful impact on children an...2025-01-0734 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterEp 240 How to Woo Your Wife - a Conversation with Mike Frazier MDThis week, I'm joined by Mike Frazier from the Stronger Men, Stronger Marriages podcast to talk about how to woo your wife, going beyond the physical and diving deep into the emotional and mental.We tear apart the popular concept of "Happy Wife, Happy Life," and bring you a fresh, healthier outlook. You can be an attractive man to your wife, not only by helping her "close down the tabs" of her day but also by fostering trust, empathy, and understanding. We also discuss how celebrating your successes together can nurture intimacy and connection, transforming your relationship...2023-09-0643 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterEp 216 5 Tips to Rekindle a Love that Has Grown ColdThis week's episode is borrowed from an interview I did with Authority Magazine about how to fall in love with your spouse again. We all go through seasons of marriage where we feel more or less connected to each other. Use these 5 tips to rekindle a love that has grown cold. You can read the full article HERE or by searching Monica Tanner on Medium.com. Apply for a complimentary 30 minute coaching session using this link: https://secretsofhappilyeverafter.com/applySend us a text2023-02-1511 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterEp 195 - How to Super-Charge Your Recreational Intimacy with Fun and LaughterIn this episode of the Secrets of Happily Ever After podcast, I share tips on how you can increase recreational intimacy with your partner. Recreational intimacy refers to the bond that is created and strengthened by having fun with your partner. What hobbies or activities do you like to do together? Do you share any inside jokes? How do you make each other laugh? I share my own answers to these questions and more.Show Highlights:[04:21] Why recreational intimacy with your partner is important[06:25] How going out to a comedy show or watching funny videos...2022-09-0720 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterS2-24 Creating a Marriage of Greatness with Susan and Evan MoneyToday we are talking to Susan and Evan Money, bestselling authors of the Happily Ever After book, where you can discover freedom and true love in your marriage. They share with us some tips on how to truly achieve the “Disney” Fairytale of true love and how to compose your own marriage symphony. Their goal is to complete 100 marriages by Evan's 100th birthday and they are on their way. Since their first marriage they have made it a priority to have a marriage ceremony/honeymoon in a different state or country every year, sometimes twice a year...2021-03-0146 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterS2-23 The Marriage Code and 3 Ways to Love Your Spouse BetterIn today's episode, I'm sharing Monica's Marriage Code and 3 ways to love your spouse better. The marriage code is easy to remember, because it rhymes. Are you ready? Don't jump in the pool, pick up the slack and have each other's back! It's that simple. If you are looking for ways to get more support from your spouse in your business, be sure to download my FREE resource called 7 Tips for Getting More Support from Your Spouse in Your Business HERE.Send us a text2021-02-2216 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterS2-22 Entrepreneurial Couples and Sextraordinary Marriages with Laura M BrothersonWhat is a sextraordinary marriage, why is it important and how do we create this as entrepreneurial couples? These are just a few of the questions we address in my interview with Laura M Brotherson, a licensed sex therapist, best-selling author and your trusted Christian resource for education, products and services to strengthen marriages intimately. In this episode, we talk about why entrepreneurial couples have a higher divorce rate, the work each partner can do to alleviate the stress of entrepreneurship on the marriage and how to create a truly sextraordinary marriage. ...2021-02-1528 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterS2-10 How to Share Your Big Dreams with McCall and Tanner JonesToday's interview is with my personal Charisma coach, McCall Jones and her supportive husband, Tanner. In February of 2020, at an event called Funnel Hacking Live, McCall had the realization that she had something passionate, female entrepreneurs needed in order to be successful. She immediately wrote out a business plan and began to fulfill her big dream to take over the world with Charisma Hacking. In this episode, McCall shares with us a process called emotional mapping and why it's so important to be able to accurately convey our emotions to our spouse if we want t...2020-11-2338 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterS2-00 On the Brighter Side ~ Marriage for Entrepreneurs Trailer EpisodeAre you an entrepreneur, married to an entrepreneur or running a business with your spouse? Do you want to know the secrets to successfully juggling the demands of building a business and marriage and raising a family? If so, then this podcast is for YOU! Hi, I’m Monica Tanner. Wife to a hunky man named Ben, boss mom of 4 incredible kids, relationship and intimacy expert and a passionate entrepreneur. For as long as I can remember, I’ve been obsessed with finding the answer to 2 important questions. What makes a marria...2020-11-0903 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterLive From Love and Desire with Amanda LouderToday's episode is an interview with live coach and intimacy expert, Amanda Louder. We discuss how to change your mindset to increase desire and why that is so beneficial to becoming the best version of ourselves. We debunk several desire diminishers and talk about how to feel confident and sexy inside and outside of the bedroom.To check out Amanda's special gift to my listeners Roadmap to Personal Pleasure, go to this link: https://amandalouder.com/brighterside/To find other amazing resources by Amanda, go to her website: https://amandalouder.com/ or her podcast: Live...2020-09-1425 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterGreatest Day Mindset with Craig SmithHappy Labor Day! Today's episode is an interview with Greatest Day Mindset podcast host and licensed therapist, Craig Smith. He is actually interviewing me on all things sex and intimacy.We talk about the importance of date night and flirting with your spouse as well as my book recommendations and how my husband and I deal with differences. This conversation is honest and candid and so much fun!You can find Craig on Instagram @greatestdaymindset or his podcast on your favorite podcast listening app.In today's episode, we talked about my free downloads...2020-09-0741 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterHow NOT to Break Up with Dominic CruzToday we are chatting with Dominic Cruz, who is a breakup expert, on a mission to help young men and women recover from their breakup so they can be more at peace and be fulfilled to find hope and peace in their future relationships. Today he is sharing his tops top ways to prevent your relationship from failing. 1.Getting to know each other- We are continually changing over time and it is important to be committed to getting to know each other as we evolve. Dominic’s motto is “Always be learning and always be bett...2020-08-3125 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterForever Brazen with Kirsten Karchmer the Period FixerToday we are talking with the amazing Kirsten Karchmer. She is a health tech pioneer, a women’s health expert and Founder & CEO of Forever Brazen. Kirsten is leading a women’s revolution to eradicate PMS and cramping!In the last 20 years Kirsten had started and built one of the largest fertilities and women’s health clinics in North America. She has helped over 10,000 women struggling with infertility to conceive using information based on their periods. Kirsten is currently working on an app that will help gather information about each woman’s period and cycles to help them bet...2020-08-2435 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterLove Conquers All with Katelyn and Kelvin BelserToday we continuing our conversation with interracial couple Katelyn and Kelvin Belser. They met each other at church 14 years ago. But when they developed feelings for each other, and Katelyn's family found out, they were forced to break up. They had to end their relationship and had zero contact for over a year. However, when their paths crossed again, they could not ignore the spark they felt for each other. They believe, that when you truly love someone, you have to fight for that love. These two have an inspiring mindset about their journey and...2020-08-2120 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterYour Exceptional Relationship with Jachym and NatashaToday we are talking with an amazing couple, Jáchym Jerie and Natasha Koo all the way from Malaysia. They are the Founders of YourExceptionalRelationship.com. Jáchym and Natasha have worked with people all over the world and created the Exceptional Relationship Formula, which takes away the guess work and puts your marriage back on track for more intimacy, love, and connection. In the last two years they have traveled all over the world and living in different countries for months at a time, working and just being together. They have noticed one common thread that ca...2020-08-1730 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterHealthy Sexuality with Cami HurstToday we are chatting with my long-time friend Cami Hurst. Mom of 4, counselor, and sex therapist - she believes that our sexuality was designed to bring power, connection and pleasure into our lives.She is a passionate counselor, educator, speaker and advocate. She hosts the podcast Sex Therapy 101, has her own private practice, and is the founder of the Association of Sexual Health Professionals of Idaho.She is driven to help couples create LIFE LONG love stories. To do this we must know: The 6 principles of sexual health:1. There must be consent, to...2020-08-1029 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterIntimately Us with Dan PurcellDo you want to rock the sexual dimension of your marriage? Then join us today to hear from my good friend, Dan Purcell from Get Your Marriage On. Dan and his wife have been married for over sixteen years, have six children, and they are on a mission to strengthen marriages intimately. This journey started when their own marriage went through a transformation. They thought what they were learning was too good to keep to themselves, so they started sharing it. They have put on events, written blogs, and have even created two apps that have been...2020-08-0324 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterHow to Be Bold in Love with Jessica FrewMy guest today is my good friend, Jessica Frew, who is a wife, ex-wife, mom, and step-mom. We are talking about the challenges she has faced and how she has come out of them even stronger. She talks about her two marriages and how she, her husband and her ex started a podcast together called, Husband in Law. They discuss how they have created a healthy family and working relationship with each other and how they have chosen to show up for their daughter! She talks about how to keep fighting even when life deals you a...2020-07-2733 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterFighting for Love with JereMy and Claudia RankinsIt would really seem as if these two people came from two separate worlds. Claudia, being born and raised in Mexico until the age of 10 and JereMy, a bad boy from a large city in Texas. The two met while attending college where JereMy was working on his psychology degree after serving 5 years in prison and Claudia was preparing to attend Law School on the other side of the state. With the willingness to work together and continued devotion of time and communication, the two fell in-love. 8 years later, JereMy and Claudia have accomplished their career goals and have...2020-07-2432 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterUncompromising Intimacy with Alexandra StockwellToday we are chatting with Alexandra Stockwell MD, author of the book Uncompromising Intimacy. She is a relationship and intimacy expert just like me. Alexandra believes that when both people know how to love and be loved for exactly who they are, the relationship is juicy, nourishing and deeply satisfying. Alexandra is breaking the traditions of marital advice and teaching couples that compromise does not lead to long term relationship success. We should not let our spouse's needs become more important than our own. Not to say that you should get your way all the time or...2020-07-2037 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterAbundance Daily with Sarah and Alex DumasToday is the second episode in our Conversations with Interracial Couples Series and we are chatting with my friends and colleagues Sarah and Alex Dumas. Sarah and Alex have been married for over 10 years and have 2 beautiful children. They are sharing how they have dealt with racism over the years, both from complete strangers and within their families, all while staying true to their "weird and fun" personalities. Even though their families are very different, they both have the same vision of what being committed to each other and to their marriage looks like. They...2020-07-1731 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterYou are Wired for Connection and Pleasure with Laurie McCrackenToday's episode is an interview with Laurie McCracken about her journey of sexual self-discovery from a Catholic Nun to a holistic health and sexuality coach teaching Tantra as medicine.As a former nun, oncology nurse, holistic health coach, and energy medicine practitioner, Laurie is passionate about supporting the healing and transformation needed to reunite our sexuality with our spirituality. She knows personally the emotional, physical, and mental trauma this “disconnect” can create in one’s life. Laurie has also experienced firsthand the profound healing and transformation Authentic Tantra® offers, as a way to heal from the inside out.2020-07-1331 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterConversations with Interracial Couples with Sandra and Ryan TannerThis is the first episode in our Conversations with Interracial Couples Series. Today, we are interviewing Sandra and Ryan Tanner.Ryan and Sandra Tanner have been married for almost 8 years and they live in North Metro Atlanta with their 3 children. Their ages are 17, 14, and 7. They share how their roads lead them to each other after many years, the struggles they have been through and some great advice on making a marriage work. They are a beautiful couple with a rich story who believe deeply in teaching their children to respect everyone, regardless of their...2020-07-1031 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterPlanning Your Period with April DavisHave you ever planned your work meetings and social calendar around your menstrual cycle? If your answer is no, be sure to tune into this episode! Today I'm having so much fun chatting with my friend, April Davis, the creator of the Vagina Blog and the Vagina Blog Podcast. She teaches women that when you cater to your cyclical nature, you find you have hidden strengths and that there is value in resting and respecting your menstrual cycle.April compares our menstrual cycle to the 4 changing seasons:· Winter- is when we are menstruating. We are v...2020-07-0625 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterHow to Teach Your Kids about Pornography with Kristen JensonAs a part of the Sexual Health Series, today we are chatting with the amazing Kristen Jenson, author of the best-selling Good Pictures Bad Pictures series. She shares with us; how important it is to talk with our children about pornography. Kristen loves helping and empowering parents. She encourages them and equips them with what to do WHEN (not if) their child sees pornography. These books give children a simple and age appropriate definition of what a bad picture is, and what to do when they see it.At what age, is it appropriate to...2020-06-2937 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterYou are Not Broken with Dr Kelly CaspersonYou are not broken! You are enough!This week, we are talking to the amazing Dr. Kelly Casperson, MD. She is a board certified urologist and self taught Women’s Sexual Health Coach. She is striving to share what she has learned with the world and has armed other Doctors, Nurses and Nurse Practitioners with these tips! She has a brilliant way to explaining what's going on with women's bodies and brains before, during and after sex.Knowledge is power and that is defiantly true when it comes to your own pleasure and knowing what ca...2020-06-2232 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterUnderstanding Female Sexual Wiring with Laura BrothersonThis week, I'm interviewing Laura M. Brotherson, certified sex therapist and author of Knowing Her Intimately: 12 Keys for Creating a Sextraordinary Marriage. Laura is one of my first mentors on this topic and I hope to follow in her footsteps, helping couples understand the true importance of sex within the marriage relationship.In this episode, we discuss the 12 T's of female sexual wiring and how each of them contribute to creating a truly transcendent experience for both partners. Here are a few of the resources we mentioned in the interview:BOOK - Knowing HER Intimately: 12 Keys...2020-06-1540 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterGet Your Mojo Back After Becoming a Mom with Dana B MyersAs the summer heats up, we are heating things up inside of On the Brighter Side. Today's episode is the first in our new Women's Sexual Health Series.I'm chatting with Mommy Mojo Expert, Dana B Myers. She is a mama, author, speaker and creator of Booty Parlor. She teaches Moms how to get their mojo back after having kids and teaches about the importance of pleasure. You do NOT want to miss this episode on how to become the happiest, sexiest and most satisfied mom in every way.You can find out more about...2020-06-0839 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterLessons Learned in 41 Trips Around the SunToday I'm sharing lessons I've learned in 41 trips around the sun. It's my birthday episode and I'm opening up about things I'm grateful for and what has gotten me to where I am today.I announced our women's sexual health series starting next week on the podcast and emphasis on Knowing Her Intimately: 12 Keys for Creating a Sextraordinary Marriage by Laura Brotherson on the YouTube Channel.You can register for the 14 Day Complete Intimacy Challenge here: https://onthebrightersideofmarriage.com/14daychallengeBook a Relationship Breakthrough Call with me here: https://calendly.com/onthebrightersideofmarriage/relationship-breakthrough2020-06-0111 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterHow to Make Your Relationship Easy with Jennifer LehrIn my conversations with Jennifer Lehr of WeConcile, we talk about why it's important to understand your partner's deepest feelings, needs, triggers and desires, how to make your relationship easy and how to rebuild trust after a betrayal.You can find resources that Jennifer has created at: https://www.jenniferlehrmft.com/ or https://weconcile.com/.Join us for a new series on Women's Sexual Health starting next week.Check out all of my FREE resources at: https://onthebrightersideofmarriage.com/home.Send us a text2020-05-2518 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterHow Navigate Mental Health in Your Marriage with Michelle NietertToday's episode is a chat with mental health professional, Michelle Nietert. Michelle is a licensed professional counselor with half a dozen specialties, serving the entire State of Texas via telehealth.In this interview, we talk about how to navigate a mental health diagnosis in your marriage, how to show up from a loving position and her new book for tween girls, Loved and Cherished.You can find more of Michelle Nietert's wonderful resources at: http://michellenietert.com/. You can preorder Loved and Cherished on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0310769973/ref=ox_sc...2020-05-1843 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterHow to Avoid Stable Misery with Dr. Lynyetta WillisDr. Lynyetta Willis is a therapist and coach who specializes in healing trauma, couples and family issues, spiritually-centered therapy and mindful living. Her mission is to help smart, successful women break free from stable misery in their parenting and partnership so they can create the joy they crave and feel harmony in their heart and home.You can find out more about Dr. Willis on her website: https://www.drlwillis.com/ or on social media here: https://www.facebook.com/DrLWillis or https://www.instagram.com/drlwillis/For more resources on strengthening your connection, please...2020-05-1140 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterThe Joy Of Missing Out with Tonya DaltonMy guest today is the founder and CEO of inkWELL Press Productivity Co. a multi-million dollar company providing tools that work as a catalyst in helping women do less while achieving maximum success. She is also the New York Times Bestselling author of The Joy Of Missing Out, which we will be discussing in this interview.My favorite line in this book, which is the tagline is: live more by doing less. This episode is timely and full of great nuggets of wisdom as we navigate the uncertainty swirling around us and do our best to keep...2020-05-0426 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterUnderstanding and Communicating Effectively About Finances with Leslie Tayne, Esq.My guest today, Leslie Tayne, Esq. is an attorney who has helped hundreds of couples understand their finances and financial options. Her experiences in her own marriages gives her a unique perspective and understanding of the importance of communication and forgiveness in this area. It's important to know the facts in order to make decisions that affect your life, relationship and bottom line. I would listen to this episode with a pen in hand.If you have additional questions about anything we discussed in the episode, you can visit her website at taynelaw.com and subscribe to...2020-04-2740 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterManaging Kids' Behavior During Quarantine with Melissa CorkumMy guest, Melissa Corkum is a Parent Educator and Coach. Today, we're talking about understanding our kids' behaviors and knowing how to manage it. She shares research and real life examples that hit home and gives real strategies and solutions to our common parenting challenges.To get your FREE Covid-19 Parenting Success Plan, go here: https://www.thecorkboardonline.com/brightersideYou can find more of Melissa and her tools and strategies here:Website - https://www.thecorkboardonline.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/corkboardonline/FB Page - https...2020-04-2031 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterBONUS: How to Boost Your Immune System While in Quarantine with Rachel RotabiI'm publishing this bonus episode today, because working on strengthening our immune system while in quarantine is one of the most important things we can be doing right now. My guest, Rachel Rotabi is a functional medicine coach and she gives some incredible advice about who we can implement a few simple tools to help us fight of this and other viruses, by boosting our immune health.She offers a ton of Covid-19 resources on her website: https://www.rachelrotabi.com/covid-19-resourcesShe has a Guide to Master Your Metabolism here: https://www.rachelrotabi...2020-04-1730 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterThe Beauty of Conflict with CrisMarie Campbell and Susan ClarkeIn today's episode with fellow podcasters, best-selling authors, relationship and business coaches and co-founders of Thrive, Inc, CrisMarie Campbell and Susan Clarke, we discuss the beauty of conflict. We talk about how to navigate and make the best of all the conflict that will inevitably arise while our families are all together during quarantine.This timely and relevant episode covers the beauty of conflict and how we can use it to grow, not only personally, but in our relationships as well. I hope you will listen to the end, where we really get talking about how to...2020-04-1344 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterKid-Proof Your Marriage While in Quarantine with Katie RosslerToday, I'm chatting with marriage and family counselor, Katie Rossler all the way from Germany. We discuss the importance of connecting, listening, compromise and teamwork as we navigate the challenges of quarantining together.We discuss ways to resolve differences, kid-proof your marriage and listen to each other so we can work as a team to come out of quarantine stronger than ever.You can find out more about Katie and the wonderful things she teaches on her website: https://positive-connections.com/Her courses here: https://positiveconnections.vipmembervault.com/products.Or on...2020-04-0640 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterLowering the Bar and Laughing Through the Hard with Joanne JarrettMy guest today is a family physician, turned stay at home mama, turned podcaster and clothing designer. She has many talents, but my favorite is the ability to find humor in the everyday. She teaches women how to lower the bar for each other and share their foibles and most embarrassing moments to connect and create more joy.Joanne believes that no matter what you are experiencing, you are not alone. Reach out to those who look like they feel how you feel and let them now that they are not alone either. I loved this episode...2020-03-3039 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterDominate Dinner Time with Jessica StembridgeIn today's episode, I'm chatting with Jessica Stembridge. She is a cancer survivor and mother of three, who feels her calling in life is to help moms make dinner times more manageable. She shares her 6 step framework for making mealtimes less stressful. She talks about preparation, planning, executing and dominating dinner time without all the worry and emotion that goes into it. You can find out more about Jessica's program by joining her FREE Facebook Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dominatedinner/ or follow her on Instagram at: @jess_biscuitsncrazy.Send us a text2020-03-2329 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterGetting Healthy by Healing Your Relationship with Yourself with Alisha CalrsonToday's episode is a conversation with life and health coach, Alisha Carlson about how to heal our relationships with ourselves to get healthy. Alisha started the Mindful Eating Project in order to teach women how to eat in a way that blesses and honors your body. We also discuss exercise and mindset to help you achieve your greatest goals.You can find out more about Alisha and her coaching and services at: https://alishacarlson.com/ or follow her on Instagram @alishacarlson_.The next round of our 14 Day Complete Intimacy Challenge starts today. If you want...2020-03-1631 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterGood Girls Talk About Sex with Leah CareyIn today's episode, I'm chatting with Leah Carey of the Good Girls Talk About Sex Podcast. We discuss some common misconceptions and myths about sex and how to enjoy sexual intimacy in the different stages of our marriages, as newlyweds, after having children and beyond.I'm grateful for our shared passion for teaching women how to enjoy intimacy. You can find Leah at: https://www.leahcarey.com/ or on Instagram or Facebook at: @goodgirlstalk. If you want some real talk about sex, check out her podcast called Good Girls Talk About Sex.Don't forget to...2020-03-0929 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterHow to Continue Dating After Marriage with Amberly LambertsenIn today's episode, I'm chatting with my friend, Amberly Lambertsen of A Prioritized Marriage about how to rock dating your spouse after you are married. She gives tons of great tips, tricks and ideas about how to keep this important aspect of every marriage a top priority and why it's even important.You can find Amberly @aprioritizedmarriage on Instagram and Facebook or get a copy of her book at: https://www.aprioritizedmarriage.com/Mark your calendars for Wednesday, March 11th at 2:30 MST, when Sex Therapist, Cami Hurst and I will be doing a live workshop...2020-03-0231 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterHow to Be a Boss-Mom with Dana MalstaffIn today's episode, I'm sitting down with Dana Malstaff, the original Boss-Mom and discussing all things Boss-Mom! She talks about how you can have great success in family life and business and what that actually looks like. We talk about what it takes to manage both of these important priorities without feeling bad about it and she gives great advice to new entrepreneurs on sticking with it, even when it seems like no one really cares.I love how she deals with hate mail and negativity and the legacy she hopes to leave for her children. And...2020-02-2436 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterThe Extraordinary Family Life Formula with Greg DenningToday's episode is with Greg Denning and we are chatting about how to create an extraordinary family life. Greg is a high performance, success coach who works with individuals and families to create successful family lives.I would listen to this episode with a pen, because Greg mentions tons of great resources for success and higher learning. We talk about the importance of keeping small commitments to ourselves and how to achieve our highest dreams and goals.You can find Greg on his podcast, The Extraordinary Family Life Podcast or online at: https://www.gregdenning...2020-02-1742 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterHow to Have a Fearless Marriage with Joseph and LoisIn today's episode, I'm sitting down with Joseph and Lois of the Fearless Marriage Ministry. We talk about all things love and marriage and even intimacy. We discuss ways to protect your relationship and habits of happily married couples.We talk about the importance of date nights, knowing each other's primary love language and prayer.You can find more from Joseph and Lois at: https://fearlessmarriage.net/You can find my love language experiment here: https://onthebrightersideofmarriage.com/love-language-challengeWe mentioned the Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman and Romancing your...2020-02-1037 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterEscape From Emotional Eating with Jessica ProciniIn today's episode, we're learning from Jessica Procini, creator of Escape from Emotional Eating. She talks about her own journey through emotional eating, defines emotional eating and gives us some great tools to combat the tendency to overeat or eat emotionally. If you ever use food to cope, soothe or escape, you should listen to this episode.Jessica offers an online program as well as retreats to support emotional eaters that can be found at: https://escapefromemotionaleating.com/. If you suspect that you might be an emotional eater, you can take the quiz on her website to...2020-02-0335 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterBONUS: My Interview with Steve Cook of The Biggest Loser RepublishedToday I'm republishing my most downloaded and popular episode over the past 2 years. It was also my very first remote interview, so the audio quality is not the best. I tried really hard to clean it up for you, because the content is really great.I'm interviewing an old friend and super successful public figure in the fitness community, Steve Cook. Steve is a coach on this season of The Biggest Loser on USA Network, so I hope you will all tune in and watch along with me. Steve talks about his biggest failures, picking up the...2020-01-3151 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterFinding Balance and Zen with Jessica Schiller SilvermanOn today's episode with Jessica Schiller Silverman, creator of MoZen Wellness, we talk about how to achieve a healthy balance in life and business. Caring for our physical, mental and emotional health is a product of nutrition, movement and mindfulness and Jessica shares her ideas about how to reach our potential. She coaches business owners who need help setting healthy boundaries and achieving success by staying in flow.You can learn more about her by going to her website: https://www.mozenwellness.com/ or downloading her freebie here: https://jessicasilverman.vipmembervault.com/teaser/courses/view/6/. She also...2020-01-2734 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterBonus: Yay For Today with Sydney Hambach RepublishedIn today's fun bonus episode, I'm republishing my conversation with Yay for Today's, Sydney Hambach. Yay for Today is a fun, feel-good fitness brand that encourages followers to find a little Yay in everyday. Sidney talks about how she started out as a broadcast journalist and wanted a more family-friendly career once she had her son. She created this brand to help people get through the hard times in life with some cheer and develop healthy habits along the way.Sidney now has her own line of fun athletic apparel that can be found at: https://yay-for-today...2020-01-2435 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterHow to Peacefully Coexist with Anxiety and Depression with Tara BixbyIn today's episode, I'm sitting down with Holistic Therapist, Tara Bixby, to have a frank conversation about anxiety and depression. Tara shares some incredible tips, tricks and strategies to combat and peacefully coexist with anxiety and depression. I recommend listening to this episode with a pen and paper, because we cover a lot and we cover it quickly.Tara mentions one of her favorite books, which was also helpful to me on the importance of good nutrition called: A Mind of Your Own by Kelly Brogan, MD. For more information and resources, you can find Tara on...2020-01-2036 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterBonus: Exercise and Nutrition with Eric Cafferty RepublishedIn today's bonus episode we talk about physical fitness and nutrition with my friend, Eric Cafferty. Eric owns the Mecca Gym in Meridian, Idaho and works with fitness competitors, weigh lifters and strong man competitors. He is a genius when it comes to exercise and nutrition and uses his platform to not only help people get healthy and reach their goals, but he also gives back a great deal.You can find him on Face book and Instagram @ericcafferty or @meccagym.Don't forget to register for the EPIC Health Summit for more great advice from 30+...2020-01-1726 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterManaging Time, Expectations and Challenges with Abbi PeretsIn today's episode, I'm chatting with my friend, Abbi Perets, all the way from Israel, where she lives with her husband and 5 kids. The also runs a successful online company, teaching mamas how to be a freelance copywriter. She has experienced hardships as a mother and a business owner and talks about the blessings and lessons she has learned from them.Abbi specializes in time management and shares her best tips about how to manage your time in 2020 to make it your most productive year ever. She has a freebie for all of us about how to...2020-01-1332 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterGoal Setting and Collaboration in Marriage with Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-FifeIn today's episode, Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife talks about setting personal goals and goals as a couple. She explains how the best goals are collaborative, common pitfalls to keeping up with your goals and how to overcome those. She also talks about how to care for your mental health and have the best 2020 possible.You can find out more about Dr. Finlayson-Fife and her life-changing workshops and courses by going to: http://www.finlayson-fife.com/ or follow her on Instagram at @finlaysonfife.You can see more interviews with her in the EPIC Marriage Summit for FREE...2020-01-0632 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterBONUS: The Essential Calendar with Crystal MickelsenIn today's bonus episode, I'm chatting with Crystal Mickelsen, the creator of The Essential Calendar about how scheduling 3 months at a time can enrich family life. We talk about all of the benefits of getting everyone involved in family planning sessions and how to schedule in fun!You can find The Essential Calendar at: https://www.theessentialcalendar.com/ and remember to use the code: BRIGHTER15 to get 15% off your purchase. You can also find The Essential Calendar on Instagram @theessentialcalendar.Send us a text2020-01-0315 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterMarriage, Marathons and Mental Health with Tony OverbayIn today's episode, I'm sitting down with my friend, Tony Overbay, a licensed marriage and family therapist and utlra marathon runner. We talk about the metaphors we've seen in long distance running to marriage. He also talks about setting goals for the new year, using principles of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. There are so many benefits physical activity can have on our mental and emotional health. Let's make 2020 our BEST year ever.Here is a link to Tony's New Year's goal setting episode from last year: http://www.tonyoverbay.com/2018/12/27/episode-97-resolutions-that-will-stick-no-really-acceptance-and-commitment-therapy-plus-resolutions-success/You can find...2019-12-3044 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever After2019 Christmas Episode - Jon's New Wheelchair StoryMerry Christmas On the Brighter Side listeners! Today I'm talking about the true meaning of Christmas and the best experience I've ever been a part of. This year, for Christmas, one man received a new wheelchair and a new leg on his 61st Birthday.I will be forever grateful for my friend Tawsha Stanford, who had the thought of raising money to buy our friend Jon Peters a new wheelchair for Christmas. We put our idea on social media and within hours, we were able to raise enough money to buy Jon's dream wheelchair.We...2019-12-2315 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterScore Keeping and Sex Talk with Jamee AndelinIn today's episode, I sit down with my friend Jamee Andelin. We interviewed each other about all things pertaining to score keeping in marriage, sex and intimacy and overcoming and living with our differences. This episode is fun and light hearted, but we discuss extremely common issues that arise in marriage.Jamee is a life coach and fellow podcaster. You can find her at: https://jameelee.com/ or on her podcast, Coaching with Jamee at: https://anchor.fm/jamee-andelin.I know you are going to love this episode. Remember that sharing is caring, so if...2019-12-1647 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterBuilding Trust Especially after Betrayal With Geoff SteurerIn today's episode, I sit down with licenced marriage and family counselor, Geoff Steurer to talk about the importance of building a trust in your marriage. Geoff specializes in re building trust after a serious betrayal. If you are the betrayer or the betrayed, there is hope for recovery for you and for the marriage.If you are interested in joining the 5 Love Language Challenge, you can sign up right here: www.onthebrightersideofmarriage.com/love-language-challengeGeoff's Resources:Trust Building Academy (main website)12-week Trust Building Bootcamp (enter code: BRIGHTER20 to receive 20...2019-12-0937 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterI Know You, I Like You and I Have Your Back with Nate BagleyThis week's episode with Nate Bagley is one of my all-time favorites! He's an experienced marriage researcher, interviewing some of the greats, such as John and Julie Gottman, Gary Chapman and Sue Johnson.He teaches us his framework for building a strong foundation of friendship within your marriage, so you are able to have hard conversations and withstand conflict. His pillars of friendship include the framework of I know you, I like you and I have your back.You will love the simplicity and ease with which he explains these three pillars and the way...2019-12-0236 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterHaving Fun with Your Spouse in Your Marriage with Celeste DavisHappy Thanksgiving Week Everyone! My interview this week is with the lovely Celeste Davis of The Marriage Laboratory. We discuss how to have fun with our spouses in our marriage and why that is even important. We go over common objections to having fun and overcome them one by one. We also discuss how to have a healthier sex life and why that is also so important.I love this episode and I know you will too. If you would like get more from Celeste you can find her at https://www.marriagelaboratory.com/ on Instagram @marriagelaboratory...2019-11-2528 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterWhen Your Spouse Has a Demanding Job with Sara PayneIn today\'s episode, Sara Payne and I talk about the challenges involved with having a spouse with a demanding job and how she learned how to let go of the resentment of not having him around to help very often. We also discuss the debt incurred in medical school and living in lots of different locations away from family and friends.Sara teaches us how to rewrite our story and find ways to be grateful regardless of the circumstance and gives her best advice to spouses of how to let go of resentment and expectations and...2019-11-1831 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterBonus: Replay of My Interview with Andrew East and Olympic Gymnast Shawn JohnsonI reached into the past and pulled out another one of my favorite interviews of all time. I love Shawn and Andrew and now I get to love their beautiful little girl, Drew Hazel East! In this episode, Shawn and Andrew open up about what life is really like in the East household. They talk about how competitive they are, what they argue about, what it\'s like living in the spotlight and what they admire about each other. Oh, and they share some of the things they\'ve learned about marriage through athletics and their best marriage advice...2019-11-1534 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterWhat Life is Like For the Spouse of a Successful Entrepreneur with Collette BrunsonToday’s interview is with one of my best friends, Collette Brunson. Collette is is the lesser know although better half of the Brunson partnership. She has been behind the scenes of ClickFunnels from the beginning, encouraging, supporting and loving her husband as he has cycled through all the stages of building a super successful and thriving business.In our interview, Collette gets real and honest. She tells her version of how they met and fell in love, what it was like get the news that they were broke and on the verge of bankruptcy and what it...2019-11-1136 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterBonus: Replay of My Interview with Russell Brunson of ClickfunnelsIn this bonus episode, I reached wayyyy back in my vault and pulled out one of my favorite interviews of all time with Russell Brunson, co-creator of Clickfunnels, in order to set the stage and give you context for Monday’s awesome interview with his better half, Collette Brunson.Over the past 10 years, Russell has built a following of over a million entrepreneurs, sold hundreds of thousands of copies of his books, popularized the concept of sales funnels, and co-founded a software company called ClickFunnels that helps tens of thousands of entrepreneurs quickly get their message out to...2019-11-0845 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterGetting to Know Heidi and Orville Thompson – Scentsy OwnersToday’s episode is a great one. We are getting to know Heidi and Orville Thompson, owners of Scentsy. They take us back to how they met, how Scentsy came to be and the challenges and triumphs that came with all of it. I’m grateful for the opportunity to know this family in real life. Their journey to success hasn’t been easy, but they are generous and sincere and genuinely care about the people who work with and for them.I learned so much about working together to make a marriage and a multi million dollar...2019-11-0443 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterSecond Marriages and Blended Families with Brandon CunninghamToday’s guest is a Pastor of a church in Flour Bluff, Texas and the father of 5 kids, his and hers, but ultimately ours. He has some incredible advice and messages of hope for anyone in a second marriage and/or attempting to blend two families together to one. This can be challenging but so rewarding. He talks about some rules and strategies that helped he and his wife succeed in their second marriage and how they helped their kids. I love what they learned and how they taught their children about treating everyone like family regardless of their la...2019-10-2826 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterFamily Tech University with David and Emily JonesMy guests on the podcast today are providing an incredible resource for parents and children to help navigate the world of technology. Every child wants a phone or a tablet as soon as possible and they all feel like they are the only ones they know without it. How can we as parents, confidently hand them such a powerful tool without the proper training? We wouldn’t give them the car keys without having them go through driver’s ed, would we? That is exactly why David and Emily Jones created Family Tech University, the driver’s training for techno...2019-10-2135 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterBetter Screen Time with Andrea DavisI’m so grateful for my guest on the podcast today and all of the amazing work she is doing to help parents teach their kids better screen time habits. In our interview, we talk about important discussions to have with your kids about screens, but we also talk about the toll too much time on devises can have on your marriage. She defines the term technoferance and how we can avoid common pitfalls and technology disasters in our homes.Better Screen Time is the name of Andrea’s business and you can find more information online at...2019-10-1438 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterThe Epic Marriage Summit Starts TomorrowToday’s episode is an interview with my friend Will Howell from The Thoughtful Moments Podcast. He interviews me about the EPIC Marriage Summit that starts tomorrow. I couldn’t be more excited about this finally getting out into the world. I have worked so hard bringing this to life!Starting tomorrow, 34 marriage experts will share their best advice about how to strengthen your marriage. The best part is that it’s FREE and it’s online, so you can watch in your pajamas!To register for this amazing event, go to: www.onthebrightersideofmarriage.com. Consider...2019-10-0724 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterDifferences in Men and Women with Dr. Matt Townsend – Part 2This is part 2 of my interview with Dr. Matt Townsend of the Townsend relationship Center. We discuss the differences between men and women. In part 1, Matt goes over some differences in how our brains are wired. In part 2, we talk about the reason for some of the differences as well as how to deal with the differences within a marriage relationship. Make sure you listen to both parts and be prepared to laugh.You can find more great resources and content from Matt at www.matttownsend.com or on Instagram @drmatttownsend.Register for the EPIC...2019-09-3024 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterDifferences Between Men and Women with Matt Townsend Part 1Today’s episode is part 1 of an interview with Dr. Matt Townsend about the differences between men and women. In his hilarious way, Dr. Townsend describes the differences in the male and female brain, style of communication and organizational habits. His witty and educational explanations had my cheeks sore from smiling and laughing by the end. I just know you are going to love this interview.You can so much more from Matt in the form of courses, radio shows and interviews on his website: https://www.matttownsend.com or on Instagram as www.instagram.com/drmatttownsend.2019-09-2331 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterHow to Date Your Spouse with Tara Carson of the Dating DivasThis week’s episode has been a long time in the making. I just know you are going to love my guest as much as I do. I have been following the Dating Divas for years and today, I sat down with their founder, Tara Carsen. I absolutely loved everything she had to share about strengthening your marriage, dating your spouse, spicing things up in the bedroom and that fairy tale marriages really do exist. She shares how get it in this episode!You can follow the Dating Divas here:The Dating Divas FB...2019-09-1637 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterChoose You with Martine WilliamsMy guest on the podcast today is a wife, mother of 2 and successful entrepreneur. Martine Williams is the co-author of The Daily Difference and a Thirty-One Gifts Representative. I love this interview, because we talk about some of my favorite things, life, marriage, business and confidence.You can find more of her on Instagram @martine31willims or on Facebook at Martine N Williams. She is excited to start her own podcast and relaunch her signature course called Choose You next year.Also, registrations for the EPIC Marriage Summit is now OPEN! This FREE summit includes...2019-09-0929 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterAll About Confidence with Hannah ColesMy guest on the podcast today is an LDS life coach and fellow podcaster with amazing confidence. Not only that, but she is literally my life twin. I had a wonderful time talking all about confidence with her in yourself, your spouse and your marriage. She shares her 3 best tips for gaining confidence and how to teach our kids about it. If you ever struggle with confidence, this episode is for you!You can find Hannah on her website: https://thecatalystcoaching.com. You can listen to The Confidence Catalyst Podcast wherever you get your podcast and find h...2019-09-0231 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterYour Last Bad Day with Michael O’BrienToday’s episode is not for the faint of heart. My guest, Michael O’Brien, survived a biking accident that would have taken most people’s lives. In our interview, he talks about the accident, his long recovery and how he decided to make that his last bad day. He shares with us how we can change our perspective and mindset to not let bad moments turn into bad days or weeks. His story and passion are remarkable and I promise, you will need a pen and paper to take notes!You can find out more about Michae...2019-08-2647 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterTaking the Focus off our Stuff and Putting it Back on our Relationships with Krista LockwoodToday’s episode is perfect for back to school! My guest, Krista Lockwood of Motherhood Simplified, talks to us about decluttering our homes and lives so we can spend more time and energy on the relationships that mean the most to us. She shares the story of how she stumbled upon this concept and what she teaches hundreds of others about how to take the focus off our stuff and put it back on our relationships. She’s giving us her 5 tips on how to get started and so much more.You can find more information from Kris...2019-08-1933 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterThree Important Principles to Improve Your Marriage with Chantel AllenMy guest on the podcast today is a life and marriage coach who shares with us some of my very favorite and most important principles that have the potential to completely change everything about your marriage. Chantel Allen of www.findyourbeautifulyou.com lays out a few simple ideas that once understood will blow your mind and improve everything about your life.She is a wife, mom of 4, life coach and podcaster. Her podcast, Find Your Beautiful You is available wherever you listen to podcasts. This is actually one of my favorite episodes that deals with some of...2019-08-1230 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterThe Marriage Movement with Blair and Ryan CritchMy guests, Blair and Ryan, on the podcast today are creating a marriage movement. They are passionate about the idea that we are #bettertogether and leading and mentoring others who want to improve their marriages.In today’s episode, they share their story of how their marriage movement was born and their future plans for their online community. They tell us the number one problem plaguing many of the marriages they see and give us three tips for improving our marriages on the spot.They started their #21 day challenge in their Facebook group on August 1st...2019-08-0531 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterAll About an Exciting New ChangeOn the Brighter Side Podcast is making a big change. We are pivoting from personal development to a strong emphasis on marriage. For the next several episodes, we will be focusing strongly on our marriage relationships. If you are, were or ever will be married, there is something for you in these episodes. Take a listen to this one to hear all about the exciting things we have in store for you.The Epic Virtual Marriage Summit will be broadcast starting on Tuesday, October 8th. We are still lining up fantastic presenters, so if you are interested...2019-07-2917 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterStand Up Comedy and Improv with Megan BryantMy guest on the show today is a Comedian in Boise and seriously, one of my favorite new friends ever! We talk about life and some pretty serious topics, but somehow keep it light. Laughter is the best medicine and Megan is out to medicate the world. She just might do that and teach me how to do it too. We play a fun little improv game, so make sure you listen until the end.You can learn more about Megan on Facebook as Megan Bryant, Instagram or Twitter as @kookymegan or on her website, www.meetmeganbryant...2019-07-2244 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterGetting the Most Important Things Done Each Day with Chanelle NeilsonMy guest on the podcast this week, Chanelle Neilson, is a podcaster herself, author of several books, yoga instructor and mother of 5 children. She has the same 24 hours that the rest of us do, but she uses them so efficiently, you would think she has more. That is why I loved sitting down with her and picking her brain about how she gets it all done.Listen in as she shares how mindset and simplicity help her get everything accomplished. She also wakes up at [5:30] every morning and has a detailed morning routine. Self care is incredibly...2019-07-1533 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterGuided Accountability with Charlena SmithToday’s episode is with Charlena Smith, founder of Optio, a company that uses guided accountability to pair women together with perfectly matched accountability partners in order to help them achieve their goals and dreams. Charlena shares with us a rare disorder she developed during her pregnancies that nearly killed her. She defied the odds and lived to tell us what she learned from cheating death.Charlena developed an algorithm to pair women together with their perfect accountability partner and loves to see them accomplish things they never thought were possible. Optio is a 12 week program that st...2019-07-0825 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterHappy 4th of July with The American Moms, Brittany and AndreaIn today’s interview with the sisters behind the Instagram account, The American Moms, Brittany and Andrea share with us their 4th of July traditions, how to get more involved in our communities, who inspires them and some thoughts on failure.Brittany recently ran for City Counsel in her town and shares with us her thoughts on small town politics and what she learned from the experience. She talked about her philosophy that you miss 100% of the shots that you do not take, and I loved her ideas about this. It’s ok if you do not win...2019-07-0140 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterYour Courageous Life with Kate SwobodaMy guest on the podcast today is a life coach and author of The Courage Habit. I call her Kate Courageous and she chats with me about how to make courage a habit and feel the fear and do it anyway. I love her definition of courage and the way she talks about this all important concept.Kate’s book, The Courage Habit: How to Accept Your Fears, Release the Past, and Live Your Courageous Life, is available on Amazon and anywhere books are sold. You can learn more about her on her website, www.yourcourageouslife.com or...2019-06-2431 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterConfidence, Self-Awareness and Conquering Fear with Lucy LiuMy guest on the podcast today is the one and only, Lucy Liu. Well, there might be others, but this is the real deal. We open up the episode with Lucy’s experience sharing a name with someone very famous and why she didn’t change it when she got married. These experiences and others like them taught her confidence and now, she teaches women the same lessons.I just know you are going to love her style as she opens up about her journey to overcome her fears and become a life coach. She shares so much...2019-06-1723 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterCollaboration and Networking with Diana DeJesusMy guest, Diana DeJesus, on the podcast today is somewhat of a local celebrity, especially among female entrepreneurs. She is the founder of two popular, local Instagram accounts and has taught hundreds of women about collaboration and social media marketing.Her first account www.instagram.com/boise_bucketlist is dedicated to everything awesome in the Treasure Valley. It’s a listing of all things that make where we live amazing! Her second account, www.instagram.com/collabovercompetitionmixer is a place where women entrepreneurs can come together and support each other and collaborate. She hosts mixers each month and...2019-06-1022 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterOlympic Gymnast Shawn Johnson and NFL Long Snapper Andrew East Talk Marriage and Family LifeToday, I’m releasing my very favorite episode to date. I have watched Shawn Johnson compete gymnastics since she was a little girl and I’m one of her biggest fans. I’ve had the opportunity to learn about social media from Andrew East and have grown to respect him as a content creator and fantastic husband. In this episode they were so kind to open up with me and be honest and candid about their marriage and family life.Shawn Johnson and Andrew East have a unique marriage in that they are so in the public eye an...2019-06-0330 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever After40 Life Lessons I’ve Learned in 40 Years of LifeHappy 40th birthday to me! Each year on my birthday, I find some time to reflect on how I’m doing. I take into account my dreams and goals and the progress I’ve made towards them in the last year. I also take inventory of where I am physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. This year, since it’s kind of a big, round, significant number, I also recorded lessons I’ve learned and things that are really important to me that I want to teach or model for my children.This exercise turned into this episode and I’m...2019-05-2734 min
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterPodcasting, Productivity and Mom Life with Stefanie GassToday’s episode with Stefanie Gass is one of my new favorites. Stefanie is a mompreneur with her own podcast and a knack for balancing family life with her busy work schedule. She shares with us her best tips and tricks for balance, productivity and marketing online. She is an energetic, authentic and totally down to earth mompreneur who truly believes you really can have it all.You can find Stefanie all over social media at @stefaniegass. Her podcast is called the Mompreneur Mastermind Show and her website is: www.stefaniegass.com.I hope you en...2019-05-2032 min