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Growing with The NhirasDo You Have A Vision For Your Marriage (feat. Michael & Chavon Bethany) | Ep. 11In episode 11, we’re joined by kingdom-minded couple Michael and Chevon Bethany for a heartfelt conversation on vision planning and family values through a biblical lens. Together, they share how intentionality, prayer, and God’s Word shape the way they lead their home, pursue their callings, and steward their marriage and children.📬 Join Our Mailing List: Be the first to receive updates, encouragement, and behind-the-scenes content → https://tinyurl.com/thenhirafam📺 Episode Summary:Whether you're navigating major life changes, parenting, or managing shared responsibilities, staying united as a team is essential. Our guests share practical st...2025-07-1553 min

The SMARTA PodcastWhat Makes a Great Speaker with Brian DruryWhat if the worst thing that ever happened to you became the reason you succeed?In this episode of The SMARTA Podcast, I sit down with speaker, storytelling coach, and emotional clarity guide Brian Drury to talk about how your biggest pain can shape your greatest platform. From the power of emotional shifts on stage to building a life that feels as good as it looks, Brian shares the exact mindset, habits, and healing practices that helped him turn rock bottom into the foundation for an intentional, fulfilling life....2025-06-301h 10

Growing with The NhirasStaying United in Marriage (feat. Pastor Ron & Kelly Woods) | Ep. 10In Episode 10, we talk about Unity in Marriage. We dive deep into the power of unity in marriage and how couples can lead together with purpose and resilience. This episode is for couples who want to grow not only in love but also in influence—leading their families, communities, or ministries side by side.📬 Join Our Mailing List: Be the first to receive updates, encouragement, and behind-the-scenes content → https://tinyurl.com/thenhirafam📺 Episode Summary:Whether you're navigating major life changes, parenting, or managing shared responsibilities, staying united as a team is essential...2025-06-1955 min

The SMARTA PodcastLet Go of Needing Approval And Watch Your Life Change with America’s Breakthrough Speaker, Brian BiroWhat if the way you show up: your energy, your focus, your choices, was more powerful than your circumstances?In this episode of The SMARTA Podcast, I sit down with Brian Biro, America’s #1 Breakthrough Speaker and bestselling author of Beyond Success, to talk about how we can stop striving for approval, start showing up with purpose, and lead with energy and presence — even in moments of fear, doubt, or disconnection.If you’re ready for clarity, momentum, and more joy, start here.💡 What You’ll Le...2025-06-0954 min

Growing with The NhirasHow to Forgive Your Spouse (feat. Seth & Michelle Faerber) | Episode 9In Episode 9, we talk about forgiveness. Forgiveness in marriage isn’t easy—but it is powerful. In this episode, we explore what radical forgiveness looks like when Jesus is at the center of your relationship. Whether you're working through hurt, rebuilding trust, or simply wanting to deepen your connection, this conversation brings biblical truth, personal reflection, and hope. Join us as we talk about how grace can heal, restore, and transform even the most broken parts of a marriage.📬 Join Our Mailing List: Be the first to receive updates, encouragement, and behind-the-scenes content → https://tinyurl.com/thenhirafam...2025-06-031h 13

Growing with The NhirasCreating a Family Plan: Systems to Make the Most of Your Time Together | Ep. 8In Episode 8, Brian and Sonia Nhira dive deep into the power and purpose of implementing systems and rhythms in family life. 📬 Join Our Mailing List: Be the first to receive updates, encouragement, and behind-the-scenes content → https://tinyurl.com/thenhirafam📺 Episode Summary:They vulnerably share how increased demands in ministry, parenthood, and leadership exposed a need for more intentional structure at home. While they’ve thrived in developing systems professionally, they candidly admit it took time to prioritize their family with the same intentionality.The conversation emphasizes that systems in a family aren't mean...2025-05-2735 min

Growing with The NhirasWe Failed at Work-Life Balance — Here’s What It Taught Us | Ep. 7In Episode 7, Brian and Sonia get vulnerable and real about one of the most challenging dynamics in their marriage: balancing purpose-driven work and deeply intentional family life. 📬 Join Our Mailing List: Be the first to receive updates, encouragement, and behind-the-scenes content → https://tinyurl.com/thenhirafam📺 Episode Summary:They unpack their early failures with honesty and grace—like burnout, unspoken expectations, neglected Sabbath rhythms, and communication gaps. They share how a pastor’s wisdom shifted their paradigm from seeking “balance” to managing “the tension” of work and family through clear communication, seasonal awareness, and practical systems. Wh...2025-05-2145 min

Growing with The NhirasThe Joy and Challenge of Raising Kingdom Kids | Ep 6In this episode, Brian and Sonia share a candid update on their parenting journey, focusing on the rapid growth and unique personalities of their two sons, Zayden and Ezekiel. They discuss the challenges and joys of raising children in their formative years and the critical role of consistency in discipling them.📬 Join Our Mailing List: Be the first to receive updates, encouragement, and behind-the-scenes content → https://tinyurl.com/thenhirafam📺 Episode Summary:As they reflect on the transition from toddlerhood to preschool and kindergarten, they explore the balance between nurturing and disciplining, highlighting the importance of teach...2025-05-1328 min

Growing with The NhirasHow To Support Your Spouse's Calling (with John & Natalie Wilds) | Ep 5In Episode 5 of Growing with the Nhiras, Brian and Sonia welcome John and Natalie Wilds to discuss how couples can support each other’s dreams and callings.📬 Join Our Mailing List: Be the first to receive updates, encouragement, and behind-the-scenes content → https://tinyurl.com/thenhirafam📺 Episode Summary:John shares the story of how he and Natalie met, their early dating experiences, and the journey of supporting each other's vocations despite challenges. They dive into the significance of open communication, intentionality, and grace in marriage. John reflects on the healing power Natalie brought into his life...2025-05-0656 min

Growing with The NhirasEpisode 4 | Spiritual Warfare in Marriage is REAL!In this powerful episode, Brian and Sonia dive deep into a topic often left undiscussed — spiritual warfare in marriage. They share real and personal stories from their early days of marriage, including facing intense spiritual attacks, and give practical, biblical strategies on how to fight back📬 Join Our Mailing List: Be the first to receive updates, encouragement, and behind-the-scenes content → https://tinyurl.com/thenhirafam📺 Episode Summary:Learn how to recognize when the enemy is attacking your marriage, how to stand firm using the armor of God (Ephesians 6), and why guarding your thought life, your purit...2025-04-2944 min

Growing with The NhirasSeasons of Hardship | Part 2 | Walking With Your Spouse Through A Health CrisisIn this raw and heartfelt episode, Brian and Sonia Nhira open up about navigating the stormy waters of individual crisis within a marriage—specifically Sonia’s adrenal crash and health struggles that began in December 2023. With honesty and humility, they explore how chronic illness impacted not only Sonia’s body but the emotional climate of their entire home. Brian reflects on his growth in learning to be present in the pain—not just shouting encouragement from a distance but “getting in the well” with his wife. Sonia shares the deep emotional and spiritual wrestle of expecting her husband to be her savio...2025-04-1532 min

Growing with The NhirasSeasons of Hardship | Part 1 | Where Have We Been?In this epsiode of the Growing with the Nhiras podcast we tackle the topic of what it looks like to overcome a season of hardship. 📬 Join Our Mailing List: Be the first to receive updates, encouragement, and behind-the-scenes content → https://tinyurl.com/thenhirafam📺 Episode Summary:After a year away, we’re back—and in this vulnerable first episode of Growing with the Nhiras, we’re opening up about the hard season that led to our pause.From emotional exhaustion to deep soul work, we talk candidly about what it looked like to step away fr...2025-04-0937 min

On the Spectrum Empowerment Stories with Sonia Krishna Chand: Autism, Neurodivergence, and Mental HealthGetting UP with Brian P. SwiftSend us a textJust imagine you are living your life and going about your day to only have the course of your whole life change in a flash. This is what happened to Brian P. Swift back on December 26, 1979. Brian was just a gregarious 17 year old off school on winter break. He just finished celebrating Christmas with his family, and he was looking forward to spending the rest of the winter break relaxing and having some fun. He called his buddies to go play some football, and there was a group of guys who got together...2025-02-021h 02

Ignite: Conversations on Startups, Venture Capital, Tech, Future, and SocietyIgnite Startups: The Future of Mental Health with Chris Aeberli of Sonia, The AI Therapist | Ep69In this episode of the Ignite Podcast, host Brian Bell welcomes Chris Aeberli, co-founder of the innovative AI-driven mental health app, Sonia. Originally from Switzerland, Chris shares his journey from a math-loving child to studying computer science at ETH and eventually MIT, where he met his co-founders. The conversation delves into his intriguing past of playing poker, inspired by the film "21", and his academic and professional endeavors which include a stint at McKinsey and significant involvement in data science and AI projects. Sonia, the brainchild of Chris and his co-founders, emerges from their collective frustration with the limited access...2024-05-1550 min

Growing with The NhirasRedeeming the Broken & Winding Roads We TravelDr. Shane Stanford has endured a long road of suffering. His life was forever impacted as a teenage hemophiliac when he contracted HIV and hepatitis from a blood transfusion. Brian and Sonia sit down with Dr. Shane to discuss the redeeming power of Jesus and his newest book, "JourneyWise: Redeeming the Broken & Winding Roads We Travel". To purchase "JourneyWise": https://journeywise.network/To learn more about Shane Stanford: https://shanestanford.com/Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 2023-10-0650 min

Growing with The NhirasRedeeming the Broken & Winding Roads We TravelDr. Shane Stanford has endured a long road of suffering. His life was forever impacted as a teenage hemophiliac when he contracted HIV and hepatitis from a blood transfusion. Brian and Sonia sit down with Dr. Shane to discuss the redeeming power of Jesus and his newest book, "JourneyWise: Redeeming the Broken & Winding Roads We Travel". To purchase "JourneyWise": https://journeywise.network/To learn more about Shane Stanford: https://shanestanford.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 2023-10-0652 min

Growing with The NhirasRedeeming the Broken & Winding Roads We TravelDr. Shane Stanford has endured a long road of suffering. His life was forever impacted as a teenage hemophiliac when he contracted HIV and hepatitis from a blood transfusion. Brian and Sonia sit down with Dr. Shane to discuss the redeeming power of Jesus and his newest book, "JourneyWise: Redeeming the Broken & Winding Roads We Travel". To purchase "JourneyWise": https://journeywise.network/To learn more about Shane Stanford: https://shanestanford.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 2023-10-0648 min

Growing with The NhirasEstablishing Family ValuesOn this episode of the Growing with the Nhiras podcast, Sonia and Brian discuss their tactics for establishing lasting family values. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 2023-09-0848 min

Growing with The NhirasLiving a Focused LifeOn this episode of the Growing with the Nhiras podcast, Sonia and Brian discuss what it looks like to reap the harvest of your focus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 2023-08-1849 min

Growing with The NhirasRadically Following the Leading of the LordOn this episode of the Growing with the Nhiras podcast, Sonia and Brian, along with special guest Karri Ellen Johnson, discuss what it looks like to radically follow God.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 2023-08-1153 min

Growing with The NhirasRadically Following the Leading of the LordOn this episode of the Growing with the Nhiras podcast, Sonia and Brian, along with special guest Karri Ellen Johnson, discuss what it looks like to radically follow God. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 2023-08-1153 min

Growing with The NhirasParenting Is Really Hard, But Amazing!On this episode of the Growing with the Nhiras podcast, Sonia and Brian discuss parenthood and open up about their season as parents of a toddler and a one-year-old. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 2023-08-0452 min

Growing with The NhirasParenting Is Really Hard, But Amazing!On this episode of the Growing with the Nhiras podcast, Sonia and Brian discuss parenthood and open up about their season as parents of a toddler and a one-year-old.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 2023-08-0452 min

Growing with The NhirasThe Importance of being transparent with Your Spouse | With Special Guests Tavior and Zandy MowryIn this episode, Brian and Sonia sit down with musical artists Tavior and Zandy Mowry to discuss the importance of living a life of vulnerability and connection. APARTMENT LIFE: If you want to learn more about becoming a coordinator for apartment life and to start the application process go to https://Apartmentlife.org/brianandsonia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 2023-07-281h 15

Growing with The NhirasThe Importance of being transparent with Your Spouse | With Special Guests Tavior and Zandy MowryIn this episode, Brian and Sonia sit down with musical artists Tavior and Zandy Mowry to discuss the importance of living a life of vulnerability and connection. APARTMENT LIFE: If you want to learn more about becoming a coordinator for apartment life and to start the application process go to https://Apartmentlife.org/brianandsoniaLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 2023-07-281h 15

Growing with The NhirasWe're Building A House!On this episode of “Growing with the Nhiras” Sonia and Brian make the big announcement that they are building a home! They talk through the journey that led them to this moment and encourage anyone who may need hope to believe that anything is possible when you have faith in God!APARTMENT LIFE: If you want to learn more about becoming a coordinator for apartment life and to start the application process just go to https://Apartmentlife.org/brianandsonia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 2023-07-2147 min

Growing with The NhirasWe're Building A House!On this episode of “Growing with the Nhiras” Sonia and Brian make the big announcement that they are building a home! They talk through the journey that led them to this moment and encourage anyone who may need hope to believe that anything is possible when you have faith in God!APARTMENT LIFE: If you want to learn more about becoming a coordinator for apartment life and to start the application process just go to https://Apartmentlife.org/brianandsoniaLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 2023-07-2147 min

Growing with The NhirasHow Shawn Johnson & Andrew East Use Their Influence for GoodIn this episode of the Growing with the Nhiras podcast, along with our special guests, Olympic Gold Medalist, Shawn Johnson, and Former NFL Football Player, Andrew East, we talk about using your influence for good. We also delve deeper into their online network of podcasts, Family Made Media.More Ways to Connect with Us :➡️ All Our Socials: https://linktr.ee/thenhiras➡️ Youtube: / @soniabrian #shawnjohnson #Andreweast #christiancouple Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 2023-06-1655 min

Columbia Food ChatEpisode 8 - Sonia NormanSonia Norman, owner of Ice cream Taco, has lived an interesting life. Join our conversation as we discuss her journey to becoming one of the most prominent dessert shops in the midlands. 2023-06-0723 min

Growing with The NhirasMoney TalksIn this episode of the Growing with the Nhira's Podcast, titled "Money Talks," Sonia and Brian delve into the topic of finances, sharing practical advice on how married couples can be good stewards of their money and live a lifestyle of generosity.Drawing on their own experiences of managing finances as a couple, the Nhiras offer tips on budgeting and saving as well as discuss the importance of open communication and shared goals when it comes to money. They also share how their upbringing and family culture shaped their attitudes towards money, and how they learned to prioritize giving and...2023-04-2829 min

Growing with The NhirasHow to Resolve Conflict and Strengthen Your Marriage | with Dr. Glenn & Phyllis HillOn this episode of "Growing with the Nhiras", Sonia and Brian sit down with family therapist and clinical sexologist, Dr Glenn Hill and his wife Phyllis to discuss helpful and healthy ways to resolve conflict and strengthen your marriage.About the guests: Dr Glenn Hill is a marriage and family therapist, clinical sexologist, Connection Codes coach and author with a private practice in Nashville, TN. His greatest credential is his 40 year marriage with Phyllis. He enjoys doing absolutely anything with her, especially traveling and spending time with their family of twenty. Phyllis Hill is an entrepreneur, Connection Codes coach and the...2023-04-2144 min

Growing with The NhirasIntentional Parenting | with Special Guests Seth and Michelle FaerberIn this episode of the Growing with the Nhiras podcast, along with our special guests Seth and Michelle Faerber, we talk about intentional parenting. More Ways to Connect with Us : ➡️ All Our Socials: https://linktr.ee/thenhiras➡️ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC1hFmj043NinbdpYyADRUg?sub_confirmation=1 2023-04-1456 min

Growing with The NhirasHow to Thrive in Your Season of Singleness | Part 2In this episode of the Growing with the Nhiras podcast, along with our special guests, we give practical ways to prepare for marriage in your single season.More Ways to Connect with Us : ➡️ All Our Socials: https://linktr.ee/thenhiras➡️ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC1hFmj043NinbdpYyADRUg?sub_confirmation=1 2023-04-0513 min

Growing with The NhirasHow to Thrive in Your Season of SinglenessIn this episode of the Growing with the Nhiras podcast, along with our special guests, we talk about the season of singleness. More Ways to Connect with Us : ➡️ All Our Socials: https://linktr.ee/thenhiras➡️ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC1hFmj043NinbdpYyADRUg?sub_confirmation=1 2023-03-2721 min