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Awakening Conscious LeadershipPart II: Somatics intersecting with Spirituality and Science - Nathan BlairPart II with Nathan Blair, founder of the somatic school. Discussing the intersection of science and spirituality; exploring the concept of joy, suggesting it stems from being in harmony and aligning with the universe. Nathan emphasizes the importance of understanding joy as a collective experience and the significance of intentions in our practice. He also touches on the practice of Hakomi, which involves sourcing and projecting oneself into the universe, reflecting a blend of scientific and spiritual principles.
Guest Info: Nathan Blair
After leaving the corporate world to coach full-time, Nathan immersed himself in somatic...2025-07-1035 min
Finding NatureOn The Hook - Emily M Bender Isn’t Falling for the AI Hype MachineToday’s guest is Emily M Bender. She was recently in Sydney from Seattle to talk about her new book that she wrote with her co-author Alex Hanna called The AI Con; How to fight big tech’s hype and create the future we want. She’s a professor of linguistics at the University of Washington and received her PhD from Stanford, Time Magazine included her as one of the 100 most influential people in artificial intelligence globally, has her own fantastic podcast called Mystery AI Hype Theatre 3000 and has been featured in The Guardian, New York Times, Fast Company, The At...2025-07-081h 17
Better Eyesight PodcastJuly 1925 with Nathan Oxenfeld and Claudia MuehlenwegIn the seventy-third episode of the Better Eyesight Podcast, Nathan Oxenfeld and Claudia Muehlenweg read through the seventy-third Better Eyesight magazine that was originally published in July 1925 by Dr. William H. Bates and his team. Exactly one hundred years later, these two natural vision teachers breathe life back into the words of Dr. Bates, and also provide some modern commentary on the topics brought up in each article. Better Eyesight, July 1925 A monthly magazine devoted to the prevention and cure of imperfect sight without glasses Article 1 [4:00]: Swaying Discussion 1 [6:10] ...2025-07-022h 29
Private Practice Owners ClubEmily Gilmore Was Burned Out – Then She Faced The One Fear Worse Than FailureDo you ever feel like your practice is running you instead of the other way around? That was Emily Gilmore until she faced a brutal truth and made one move that changed everything. Emily’s story is raw, real, and something every private practice owner needs to hear – especially if you're stuck, scaling too fast, or silently burning out. She built two booming locations during the chaos of COVID. But what most people didn’t see? She was barely holding it together.After years of bootstrapping and overdelivering, Emily hit a wall...2025-06-2445 min
Better Eyesight PodcastJune 1925 with Nathan Oxenfeld and June MilichIn the seventy-second episode of the Better Eyesight Podcast, Nathan Oxenfeld and June Milich read through the seventy-second Better Eyesight magazine that was originally published in June 1925 by Dr. William H. Bates and his team. Exactly one hundred years later, these two natural vision teachers breathe life back into the words of Dr. Bates, and also provide some modern commentary on the topics brought up in each article. Better Eyesight, June 1925 A monthly magazine devoted to the prevention and cure of imperfect sight without glasses Article 1 [4:20]: Alternate Discussion 1 [7:20] ...2025-06-013h 12
Sloan the RecordBn. 2 — Emily Speaks on Becoming a MotherSix weeks after Ronan's birth, Nathan and Emily chat about what parenthood has meant to them. Emily recounts what the days surrounding his birthday from her perspective and they both share ways they've seen each other change and how they've come to appreciate one another in new ways. Finally, we hear what makes baby Ronan so special and what they hope he learns when listening to this in the future.
2025-03-2650 min
Like Nobody's Business with Emily CasselWhat Nature Teaches Us About Gender + Social Structures with Nathan LentsIn this episode, Emily connects with Nathan Lents, scientist, professor, and author of The Evolution. Emily and Nathan discuss how nature challenges traditional ideas of gender, the impact of matriarchal vs. patriarchal societies, the evolutionary role of older women, diverse relationship structures across cultures, and so much more!If you are interested in learning more about CALIBRATE, head to https://www.wmnup.co/resources!Tune in now!IF YOU ENJOY THE PODCAST…We would love for you to subscribe, rate, and review it on Apple Podcasts! This h...2025-02-1449 min
Better Eyesight PodcastFebruary 1925 with Nathan Oxenfeld and Carl VigilanteIn the sixty-eighth episode of the Better Eyesight Podcast, Nathan Oxenfeld and Carl Vigilante read through the sixty-eighth Better Eyesight magazine that was originally published in February 1925 by Dr. William H. Bates. Exactly one hundred years later, these two natural vision teachers breathe life back into the words of Dr. Bates, and also provide some modern commentary on the topics brought up in each article. Better Eyesight, February 1925 A monthly magazine devoted to the prevention and cure of imperfect sight without glasses Article 1 [2:45]: The Baby Swing Discussion 1 [5:00] Article 2 [17:00]: C...2025-02-012h 43
Better Eyesight PodcastJanuary 1925 with Esther Joy van der Werf and Nathan OxenfeldIn the sixty-seventh episode of the Better Eyesight Podcast, Esther Joy van der Werf and Nathan Oxenfeld read through the sixty-seventh Better Eyesight magazine that was originally published in January 1925 by Dr. William H. Bates. Exactly one hundred years later, these two natural vision teachers breathe life back into the words of Dr. Bates, and also provide some modern commentary on the topics brought up in each article. Better Eyesight, January 1925 A monthly magazine devoted to the prevention and cure of imperfect sight without glasses Article 1 [4:30]: Sun-Gazing by Dr. W. H. Bates...2025-01-012h 23
Better Eyesight PodcastDecember 1924 with Esther Joy van der Werf and Nathan OxenfeldIn the sixty-sixth episode of the Better Eyesight Podcast, Esther Joy van der Werf and Nathan Oxenfeld read through the sixty-sixth Better Eyesight magazine that was originally published in December 1924 by Dr. William H. Bates. Exactly one hundred years later, these two natural vision teachers breathe life back into the words of Dr. Bates, and also provide some modern commentary on the topics brought up in each article. Better Eyesight, December 1924 A monthly magazine devoted to the prevention and cure of imperfect sight without glasses Article 1 [8:08]: Suggestions Discussion 1 [10:20] A...2024-12-072h 28
Better Eyesight PodcastNovember 1924 with Nathan Oxenfeld and Anna BambridgeIn the sixty-fifth episode of the Better Eyesight Podcast, Nathan Oxenfeld and Anna Bambridge read through the sixty-fifth Better Eyesight magazine that was originally published in November 1924 by Dr. William H. Bates. Exactly one hundred years later, these two natural vision teachers breathe life back into the words of Dr. Bates, and also provide some modern commentary on the topics brought up in each article. Better Eyesight, November 1924 A monthly magazine devoted to the prevention and cure of imperfect sight without glasses Article 1 [2:22]: Eye-Strain During Sleep Discussion 1 [4:04] Article 2 [20:40]: T...2024-11-012h 43
Move Over MamaTik Tok Star- Nathan LustOur guest on the Mama Couch today is little bit of an online personality.. he’s had a tiny bit of success.. only 249 million total Likes on TikTok.Nathan Lust is a Gold Coast actor, director, content creator, and TIK TOK star who has the gift. He can make anything go viral. From dance to comedy to special effects-focused clips. He has nearly 6 million fans on the app. He's our biggest social star to date!As famous as he is getting, running around the world filming for big sponsors like Red Bull and Con...2024-09-1941 min
Seeking Excellence with Nathan CrankfieldMoney Mindset For A Catholic Family w/ Emily CrankfieldSupport the Podcast - 25 supporters needed at $10/month!
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction
04:16 The Misconception of Single Income Family
06:42 The Challenges and Realities of Multiple Income Streams
13:26 Choosing What to Sacrifice and Suck At
17:20 The Importance of Momentum and Deadlines
23:27 The Journey of House Hacking and Airbnb
29:02 Financial Benefits and Tools for Airbnb
30:29 Planning and Anticipating Future Needs
30:58 Tracking Finances and Projected Profits
33:24 Forced Appreciation through Home Renovations
36:13 Building Community...2024-07-3157 min
Better Eyesight PodcastJune 1924 (Part 2) with Nathan Oxenfeld, June Milich, and Nalini RamjiIn the sixtieth episode of the Better Eyesight Podcast, Nathan Oxenfeld, June Milich, and Nalini Ramji read through the sixtieth Better Eyesight magazine that was originally published in June 1924 by Dr. William H. Bates, the pioneer of natural vision improvement. Exactly 100 years later, these three natural vision educators breathe life back into the words of Dr. Bates, and also provide some modern commentary on the topics brought up in each article. Better Eyesight, June 1924"A monthly magazine devoted to the prevention and cure of imperfect sight without glasses" —PART ONE— (https://bettereyesightpodcast.com/j...2024-06-072h 03
Better Eyesight PodcastJune 1924 (Part 1) with Nathan Oxenfeld, June Milich, and Nalini RamjiIn the sixtieth episode of the Better Eyesight Podcast, Nathan Oxenfeld, June Milich, and Nalini Ramji read through the sixtieth Better Eyesight magazine that was originally published in June 1924 by Dr. William H. Bates, the pioneer of natural vision improvement. Exactly 100 years later, these three natural vision educators breathe life back into the words of Dr. Bates, and also provide some modern commentary on the topics brought up in each article. Better Eyesight, June 1924"A monthly magazine devoted to the prevention and cure of imperfect sight without glasses" —PART ONE— Arti...2024-06-012h 07
Better Eyesight PodcastApril 1924 with Esther Joy van der Werf, Nathan Oxenfeld, and Ruth AndreuIn the fifty-eighth episode of the Better Eyesight Podcast, Esther Joy van der Werf, Nathan Oxenfeld, and Ruth Andreu read through the fifty-eighth Better Eyesight magazine that was originally published in April 1924 by Dr. William H. Bates, the pioneer of natural vision improvement. Exactly 100 years later, these three natural vision educators breathe life back into the words of Dr. Bates, and also provide some modern commentary on the topics brought up in each article. Better Eyesight, April 1924 "A monthly magazine devoted to the prevention and cure of imperfect sight without glasses" Article 1 [2:10] Di...2024-04-012h 21
unfinishingwith Nathan Waddell. George Orwell and unfinished video games.unfinishing is the podcast about projects that are incomplete, abandoned, or not public. It’s presented by Emily Anderson and the artwork is by Graham Oakes. If you have an incomplete or private project you’d like to talk about, please email unfinishing.pod@gmail.com, contact Em on Instagram @unfinishingpod, or on Twitter @TrueBagglerag.
My guest in this episode is Nathan Waddell. Nathan is a lecturer at the University of Birmingham, where he works in the English Literature department. He’s got interests in George Orwell, in the modernist painter and writer Wyndham Lewis, and in many other aspects of early...2024-03-041h 00
Better Eyesight PodcastJanuary 1924 with Esther Joy van der Werf and Nathan OxenfeldIn the fifty-fifth episode of the Better Eyesight Podcast, Esther Joy van der Werf and Nathan Oxenfeld read through the fifty-fifth Better Eyesight magazine that was originally published in January 1924 by Dr. William H. Bates, the pioneer of natural vision improvement. Exactly 100 years later, these two natural vision educators breathe life back into the words of Dr. Bates, and also provide some modern commentary on the topics brought up in each article. Better Eyesight, January 1924 "A monthly magazine devoted to the prevention and cure of imperfect sight without glasses" Article 1 [2:22] Questions Discussion 1 [4:44] Article 2 [15:30] The...2024-01-012h 29
Better Eyesight PodcastDecember 1923 with Nathan Oxenfeld and Dr. Ray GottliebIn the fifty-fourth episode of the Better Eyesight Podcast, Nathan Oxenfeld and Dr. Ray Gottlieb read through the fifty-fourth Better Eyesight magazine that was originally published in December 1923 by Dr. William H. Bates, the pioneer of natural vision improvement. Exactly 100 years later, these two natural vision educators breathe life back into the words of Dr. Bates, and also provide some modern commentary on the topics brought up in each article. Better Eyesight, December 1923 "A monthly magazine devoted to the prevention and cure of imperfect sight without glasses" Article 1 [8:00] One Thing Discussion 1 [10:30] Article 2 [35:45] The...2023-12-012h 34Seeking Excellence with Nathan CrankfieldWhat we wished we learned in marriage prep | Emily Crankfield | Ep 263To support the podcast, join our Locals community.
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Subscribe to o...2023-11-151h 13Seeking Excellence with Nathan CrankfieldEp 254 | The Story of Nathan CrankfieldThis is the life story, the testimony, and the conversion story of Nathan Crankfield.
It's been shared many times and in many places, but never has it been done so thoroughly, vulnerably, and transparently as this.
For those who don't know, Nathan Crankfield was born and raised in Harrisburg, PA. He was baptized Lutheran, but entered the Catholic Church at age 13, becoming the first Catholic in his family. In 2015, he graduated from Mount St. Mary's University, where he received an Army ROTC Scholarship. After graduation, Nathan was commissioned and trained as an...2023-10-231h 48
What Happened Next: a podcast about newish booksEmily AustinMy guest on this episode is Emily Austin. Emily is the author of Everyone In This Room Will Someday Be Dead, which was published in 2022 by Simon & Schuster Canada, and has been published in multiple other countries and in many other languages. Everyone In This Room Will Someday Be Dead was long listed for The Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour, shortlisted for the Amazon First Novel Award, and a finalist for the Ottawa Book Awards.Buzzfeed called the book “the perfect blend of macabre and funny.”Emily and I talk about how studying library scie...2023-09-1837 min
Better Eyesight PodcastAugust 1923 with Nathan Oxenfeld, Kevin Wooding and Lizzie MayIn the fiftieth episode of the Better Eyesight Podcast, Nathan Oxenfeld, Kevin Wooding, and Lizzie May read through the fiftieth Better Eyesight magazine that was originally published in August 1923 by Dr. William H. Bates, the pioneer of natural vision improvement. Exactly 100 years later, these three natural vision educators breathe life back into the words of Dr. Bates, and also provide some modern commentary on the topics brought up in each article. Better Eyesight, August 1923 "A monthly magazine devoted to the prevention and cure of imperfect sight without glasses" Article 1 [5:00] The Snellen Test Card...2023-08-012h 42
Bimbo Plaza PodcastMad&Wild w/ Hoctor Discuss the Ick with Emily AshmoreWelcome to another episode of Bimbo Plaza with Mad and Wild, with our very special guest Emily Ashmore! These Bimbos discuss the Ick and whether or not it exists, getting turned on by food, and how they'd spend a highly pressurized day in Japan, along with so much more!Our guest, Emily Ashmore, otherwise known as the Irish stand-up comedian you may know from various media outlets, such as an interview with RTE Radio One, an episode of the first season of the Craic Den TV series on Virgin Media, and last but very...2023-07-1846 min
Better Eyesight Podcast048: June 1923 with Nathan Oxenfeld, Anat Axelrode, and Michal MehlerIn the forty-eighth episode of the Better Eyesight Podcast, Nathan Oxenfeld, Anat Axelrode, and Michal Mehler read through the forty-eighth Better Eyesight magazine that was originally published in June 1923 by Dr. William H. Bates, the pioneer of natural vision improvement. Exactly 100 years later, these three natural vision educators breathe life back into the words of Dr. Bates, and also provide some modern commentary on the topics brought up in each article. Better Eyesight, June 1923 "A monthly magazine devoted to the prevention and cure of imperfect sight without glasses" Article 1 [5:25] Try Dancing 2023-06-012h 52
Ten Thirty Three61: Emily Day - A Holistic Healer Helping First Responders Heal By Reconnecting the Mind, Body And SpiritJoin me as I connect with Emily Day. Emily is a modern day healer and a holistic wellness counsellor who works with first responders who are recovering from traumatic experiences.
Emily herself has an incredible story of seeing first hand the devastating impact first responder work can have on men as her father was a police officer and her father. Emily shares how her own journey into her past trauma and pain ultimately led to more pain and suffering; however, in time also set her free. Emily challenged herself to work beyond the trauma...2023-05-151h 12
Better Eyesight Podcast047: May 1923 with Nathan Oxenfeld, Esther Joy van der Werf, and Dr. Ray GottliebIn the forty-seventh episode of the Better Eyesight Podcast, Nathan Oxenfeld, Esther Joy van der Werf, and Dr. Ray Gottlieb read through the forty-seventh Better Eyesight magazine that was originally published in May 1923 by Dr. William H. Bates, the pioneer of natural vision improvement. Exactly 100 years later, these three natural vision educators breathe life back into the words of Dr. Bates, and also provide some modern commentary on the topics brought up in each article. Better Eyesight, May 1923 "A monthly magazine devoted to the prevention and cure of imperfect sight without glasses" Article 1 [6:25...2023-05-022h 32
Better Eyesight PodcastApril 1923 with Nathan Oxenfeld, Margaret Montgomery, and Nina HutchingsIn the forty-sixth episode of the Better Eyesight Podcast, Nathan Oxenfeld, Margaret Montgomery, and Nina Hutchings read through the forty-sixth Better Eyesight magazine that was originally published in April 1923 by Dr. William H. Bates, the pioneer of natural vision improvement. Exactly 100 years later, these three natural vision educators breathe life back into the words of Dr. Bates, and also provide some modern commentary on the topics brought up in each article. Better Eyesight, April 1923 "A monthly magazine devoted to the prevention and cure of imperfect sight without glasses" Article 1 [4:04] Watch Your Step Discussion 1 [6:56...2023-04-012h 37
Better Eyesight PodcastFebruary 1923 with Nathan Oxenfeld, Claudia Muehlenweg, and Fernanda Leite RibeiroIn the forty-fourth episode of the Better Eyesight Podcast, Nathan Oxenfeld, Claudia Muehlenweg, and Fernanda Leite Ribeiro read through the forty-fourth Better Eyesight magazine that was originally published in February 1923 by Dr. William H. Bates, the pioneer of natural vision improvement. Exactly 100 years later, these three natural vision educators breathe life back into the words of Dr. Bates, and also provide some modern commentary on the topics brought up in each article. Better Eyesight, February 1923 "A monthly magazine devoted to the prevention and cure of imperfect sight without glasses" Article 1 [2:05] The Optimum...2023-02-012h 00
Seeking Excellence with Nathan CrankfieldEp 162 | From IG to I Do w/ Emily Crankfield (my wife!!)This is episode #162 of the Seeking Excellence Podcast, hosted by Nathan Crankfield.
In today's episode, Emily Crankfield joins to talk about engagement. The top two most listened to SE podcast episodes are parts one and two of the series Emily and I did titled "From Instagram to Engagement". In IG to I Do, we discuss everything that happened from the day of proposal to the wedding day.
We discuss:
Regrets and wins of marriage prep
How we navigated the ups and downs of life during engagement
Practical wedding planning tips
Ways to spi...2022-08-251h 21
Mess Is MoreDeja Vu, How 'Bout You?Can we be done with COVID yet? After a week, where our concert was cancelled just as family arrived in town to see it, all of our friends got sick, Nola turned 1 year old, and Emily's work closed for 10 days, we admittedly felt a little 2020 PTSD. We decided to check in with each other, and dig into how we're feeling...hint...it's not great.We discuss dealing with past trauma, grieving the loss of our former selves in a way that we're still trying to wrap our head around after a pandemic/baby one two...2022-07-261h 20
Bokeh - The Photography Podcast#576: How to Juggle Motherhood and Business Ownership - Emily MagersTW: Depression
Are you struggling to find balance as a parent and business owner? Can the two co-exist in such a way that you can thrive at both?
In Episode 576 of the Bokeh Podcast, Emily Magers explores what it looks like to navigate both motherhood and running a successful photography business. While there is freedom and flexibility in being an entrepreneur, there are also challenges that must be faced. Tune in as we chat about topics including lack of sleep, missing out on time with people, and mental health.
The Bokeh Podcast is...2022-07-1948 min
Grief & HappinessLearning to Dance With Grief with Edy NathanIt can be hard for many people to embrace the difficult and mixed emotions that grief makes us feel. However, after we accept these emotions and begin to walk through life with them, we can slowly turn that walking into dancing. In this thirty-sixth episode together, I am joined by Edy Nathan. Edy is a speaker, psychotherapist, and bestselling author of It's Grief, where she examines the devastating impact of loss and trauma. Through her book, Edy teaches you to dance with your grief, because to know your grief is a way to know yourself. An...2022-06-2144 min
Seeking Excellence with Nathan CrankfieldEp 119 | Crucial Conversations w/ Emily Harpole"A Crucial Conversation is a discussion between two people where stakes are high, opinions vary, and emotions run strong"
-From the book Crucial Conversations
Almost nobody is really ever prepared when having a difficult conversation with a friend, parent, spouse, or someone in the workplace. We value these relationships, and yet when they are most in jeopardy (i.e. during crucial conversations), we leave it up to our instincts and chance. This further leads to compromised boundaries, harbored anger, and suppressed emotions. These compound to make for great business for divorce lawyers and many other sev...2022-01-271h 25
Speaking to ShameFeeling Out Feeling Words—with NathanWhat do a water bottle, text books, and hundreds of feeling words have in common?They were all in Nathan Stearman’s backpack for years!On this STS episode, I chat with Microbiologist Nathan Stearman about his feelings. (Oh, did I mention Nathan is my husband? 😉)Nathan shares his experience with shame as it pertains to being a man in a society that hyper focuses on men not feeling. He shares with us how to recognize what we’re feeling, the importance of allowing feelings to come and go, and normalizing the full...2022-01-2141 min
SonderThe Man Behind the Brand with Nathan Moss (aka Uncle Nathan)Hello and welcome to The Tell Tale Podcast with me, your host, Kaela Goldsmith. This episode I’ve brought back everyone’s favourite Uncle - Nathan Moss. For those unfamiliar with Nathan, I had him on as one of my first ever podcast guests and if you’d like to listen to that interview, I’ll link it in the description. Nathan is a business student committed to navigating other young people through the qualms of growing up. His eponymous blog and podcast “The Post-School Podcast” provides resources, advice and insight on finishing high school, starting university, the world “adulting” and more. This e...2021-11-0542 minSeeking Excellence with Nathan CrankfieldEp 79 | Q&A: Pride Month, Evangelizing Family and Friends, and More w/ Caroline Owens and Emily HarpoleThis is our first ever Q&A episode! We opened up the floor to our followers on IG and let them guide the conversation. You all submitted some great questions to us and we are excited to share our answers.
We talked about all sorts of things from our favorite ways to pray to how Catholics should respond to pride month. We had a great conversation as three close friends who deeply care about evangelization and living bold, Catholic lives in modern day America.
Be sure to check out Caroline's "She Believed" Podcast, especially the ep...2021-06-211h 35Mess Is MoreFatherhood Freakout!In this week's episode, Emily asks Nate all about what it's like to be the other guy. Ya know, the anchor, the support person, the often overlooked partner in the pregnancy duo. What's it like finding out you're going to be a parent? Is sympathy pregnancy a real thing? And how does it feel knowing your partner is going through a total body transformation and and a potentially dangerous and (at it's easiest) a pretty traumatic and inevitable labor experience and there's not a damn thing you can do about it?We know all the a...2021-06-091h 12Mess Is MoreCheers for 10 Years: The Anniversary EpisodeWell we did it y'all. 10 trips around the sun with each other. 5,256,000 Minutes (That's Ten Rent's of marriage!Nate & Emily sit down on their anniversary and revisit what the last 10 years has taught them, how is has surprised and challenged them.They open up about how it was nothing like they anticipated, yet richer than they could have ever anticipated. As they close out this chapter of their marriage and prepare to enter the next as parents, they reflect on what the last year has taught them.They also celebrate a year of "...2021-05-2856 min
SonderFinances and Finding Yourself with Uncle NathanMy guest this episode is Nathan Moss aka “Uncle Nathan” - a 19-year old business student, committed to navigating other young people through the qualms of growing up. His eponymous blog and podcast “The Post-School Podcast” provide resources, advice and insight on finishing high school, starting university, the world of “adulting” and more. Nathan’s dedication to promoting a love for learning aims to extend beyond the realms of the classroom - filling in the gaps of the education system through guidance on personal finance etc. This episode, Nathan and I will be talking all about Uncle Nathan, the HSC, study tips, un...2021-05-0744 minSeeking Excellence with Nathan CrankfieldEp 66 | From Instagram to Engagement pt. 2 w/ Emily HarpoleThis is part two of the story of Nathan and Emily's relationship!
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Check out more at thosewhoseek.org 2021-05-061h 12Mess Is MoreThe Babymoon Bonanza Episode!This week Emily & Nate recount the adventure of their BabyMoon. What is a BabyMoon? How does one do it? Well we’ve got answers apparently, because a registered OB in Key West chased us down the street to ask us all about it. The final trip as a duo is a great chance to reflect on where you’ve been as a couple and look forward to how the new addition to your family is going to change everything. All of that was great, but like most things in marriage, it wasn’t without its messes...2021-05-0158 minSeeking Excellence with Nathan CrankfieldEp 62 | From Instagram to Engagement pt. 1 w/ Emily HarpoleIt went down in the DMs!!
Nathan and Emily recently got engaged! Their story is an interesting one, including Instagram messages, several mutual friends, long distance dating, and the natural conflict and difficulties of any dating relationship.
In this two part series, they break down the ups and the downs of their story and how they got to the point of engagement. It is our hope and prayer that this gives you some practical tips for finding a significant other, dating, solving conflict, and discerning marriage.
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Follow Emil...2021-04-2256 minMess Is MoreGoing the (Long) DistanceThe world is opening again and if you’re like us you’re feeling equal parts excitement and “did I really like being around people that much before?”Emily and Nate found themselves thrown back into old patterns when Nate had to start flying for work again. From little things like forgetting how to pack, to larger issues like checking in promptly when your pregnant wife texts you, it was a week filled with nervousness, excitement, relief, angst and at least one of us crying while on a plane to Omaha. This week we talk a...2021-04-1553 minMess Is MoreThe Parent TrapWe all vow that we'll never become our parents, but if there's one thing that will bring it out of you, it's becoming parents yourself. This week, Emily & Nate dive into how their own upbringing has given them insight into how they would like to parent. Prompted by a great discussion of other parent's to be they talk about the wonderful things they want to pass on to their child from their families. On the flip side, they discuss the parental patterns they want to break. They also turn the lens on themselves and ask "What do...2021-04-021h 05Mess Is MoreThe Bump and the Grump: Another Baby Update!You've heard of the bump and grind, but this week Emily and Nate are here to talk ALL about the bump....and the GRUMP. Who is the grump? Is it one of them? Possibly. Likely even.What they can tell you is that they are experiencing (in real time) how pregnancy changes the very nature of a relationship. Turns out the cliche we always hear about mom's hormone changes are just one part of the story. Did you know Dad's hormones change too? When Dad had a meltdown about installing a light in the closet, Emily and...2021-03-2555 minMess Is MoreBetter Wed Than DeadMany of us say it right in the vows, and hardly take a moment to think about what it really means. Whether it’s facing your own mortality or the mortality of your partner, kicking the bucket is an uncomfortable topic. Nate & Emily talk about how they have prepared for end of life decisions...and by that they mean they haven’t prepared at all. From the little things like what songs you want played at your funeral to the big complicated stuff like wills and life insurance it’s definitely a good thing to talk a...2021-03-161h 11Mess Is MoreThe 3Gs of Gettin' It OnNo, it'a not an episode about broadband. These 3 G's are all about sex. As in Gettin it on, Gettin busy, Giggity giggity...you get the idea. (giggity)This week, Emily and Nate discuss why it's so dang hard to keep the fire stoked after over a decade of shagging. Have they always succeeded? Of course not! Do they keep trying new things? Most definitely! Learn about (some of) those things and learn some ideas about how you can spark the flames and rekindle your fire.Emily and Nate got a little help from their favorite...2021-02-1752 min