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Generation Gap in the 90sEpisode 13: Heaven’s Gate: just give me the applesauceClick here to say Hi!Will and Lesli discuss one of the most famous cults of the 90s: Heaven’s Gate. Did they get to choose a flavor? A bunk? A sneaker? Listen and find out.Support the show2025-07-2929 minGeneration Gap in the 90sEpisode 12: The Summer of 1994: Summer memories of the 90s as a 10-year old and an 18 year oldClick here to say Hi!The Summer of 1994. Whether you were 10 like Millennial Will or 18 like Gen X Lesli, the Summer of 94 was a summer to remember. The days were slower, the music was great, and all was right with the world. What do you remember about the Summer of 1994?Support the show2025-07-2259 minGeneration Gap in the 90sEpisode 11: Sitcom SmackdownClick here to say Hi!Will and Lesli put 90s character against 90s character in the ring and discuss who would get their ass kicked. Will it be strength? Will it be sass? Will it be pent up anger? What will it be that determines the winner? Will Joey fight Carlton? Will the Fresh Prince fight Al Bundy? And who will end up the Ultimate Winner? Whether you’re a Gen X or a Millennial, your memories of the 90s will force you to have strong feelings. Let us know if you agree with our pic...2025-07-0859 minGeneration Gap in the 90sEpisode 10: Board Games of the 90sClick here to say Hi!In Episode 10: Board Games in the 90s, Will and Lesli discuss the Board Games they loved and the Board Games they didn’t. They discuss the feelings of 90s nostalgia and the memories of having a panic attack waiting for the Operation buzzer or Perfection to go off. Were they sore losers or board flippers? Listen and find out. You may even catch a 90s jingle or two.Support the show2025-06-111h 02Generation Gap in the 90sEpisode 9: Soundtracks of the 90sClick here to say Hi!In Episode 9: Soundtracks of the 90s, Will and Lesli discuss their favorite songs made for movies, and their favorite soundtracks. If you are a Millennial or a Gen Xer who loves all things 90s like we do, you’ll love the discussion that incorporates two of our favorite things… 90s movies and 90s music! Support the show2025-06-0556 minGeneration Gap in the 90sEpisode 8: Lesli’s Junior Year ‘92-‘93Click here to say Hi!In this episode, Lesli and Will attempt to keep their ADHD in check while they discuss the best school year of Lesli’s life - her Junior Year. From getting her braces off to getting her license, losing stupid bets to working at Baskin Robbins - Lesli reminisces about being 17 in 1993.Support the show2025-05-2856 minGeneration Gap in the 90sEpisode 7: Tommy Boy: Farley’s Physical ComedyClick here to say Hi!In this episode, Lesli and Will are joined by special guest JP to dive into the classic ‘90s comedy Tommy Boy. Together, they revisit the unforgettable Chris Farley and David Spade masterpiece. It’s full of laughs while still holding on to some heartfelt scenes. Support the show2025-05-231h 19Generation Gap in the 90sEpisode 6: 90s Nostalgia Differences: Boomboxes and BubblesClick here to say Hi!This week's episode is a hilarious stroll down memory lane as Lesli and Will compare 90s memories that scream nostalgia. Lesli confesses to her alter ego named Bubbles with her Dorothy-Hamill-haircut and to making prank calls and throwing roses on stage at her first concert; while Will confesses to his obsession with the Casio keyboard demo song and to carrying a boombox like the bad-ass he is. Did we mention he had a rat tail? Join us as we reminisce and laugh at ourselves. There's nothing better than laughing - exc...2025-05-141h 07Generation Gap in the 90sEpisode 5: A Gen Z’s Knowledge of 90sClick here to say Hi!Teagan, a Gen Z high school senior, bravely attempts to explain her knowledge of 90s culture to Millennial Will and Gen X Lesli. Listen as Teagan discovers the seriousness of pogs and schools Will and Lesli on a couple things from the Gen Z world.Support the show2025-05-0700 minGeneration Gap in the 90sEpisode 4: 90s Sitcoms: Our Top 5 Most Watched SitcomsClick here to say Hi!Will and Lesli discuss their top 5 most-watched sitcoms of the 90s. Whether you love the sound of canned laughter or you love pointing out the over-acting, you’ll feel like a kid again- glued to the TV screen with the sound of mom cooking dinner in the background.Support the show2025-04-3056 minGeneration Gap in the 90sEpisode 3: Laces Out: Remembering Ace Ventura- Pet DetectiveClick here to say Hi!On Generation Gap in the 90s, we’re rewinding to Ace Ventura — where we swap memories of the quirky and quotable pet detective as he solves the case of the missing Miami Dolphins mascot, Snowflake. Allll righty, then! Tell us your favorite part at gapinthe90s@gmail.com! We’d love to do some shout-outs on our next episode!Support the show2025-04-231h 24Generation Gap in the 90sEpisode 2: Snackin’ Like it’s 1999!Click here to say Hi!Snacks from the 90s were basically edible happiness wrapped in neon packaging and questionable nutrition. Gen X kids ate them at a stop at their locker or in their concrete-walled dorms. Meanwhile, millennials proudly flaunted their plastic lunch boxes like they were carrying solid gold. If your mom packed you just the right snack , you were basically cafeteria royalty. It wasn’t just lunch—it was snack-based social currency, and if you didn’t guard your snacks, someone would trade you a carrot stick for your high fructose-filled, red#5 snack and call it “a...2025-04-0955 minGeneration Gap in the 90sEpisode 1:Billy Madison: a film that gave an entire generation (or two) their favorite movie quotes.Click here to say Hi!From nudie magazine day to academic decathlon meltdowns, Billy Madison is more than just a silly comedy—it's a cultural touchstone that defined humor for an entire generation.In this nostalgia-packed episode, we unpack what makes Adam Sandler's 1995 breakthrough film still resonate with audiences nearly three decades later. Our Gen X host Lesli reflects on experiencing the movie in college, while millennials Will and JT share how discovering it as kids in the 90s shaped their sense of humor forever.We dive deep into the film's most quotable mo...2025-04-021h 25
Transforming Families with Randy and LesliMarriage: How Long Will I Hold Your Hand?The phrase "How long will I hold your hand?" speaks to the commitment, endurance, and faithfulness required in marriage. Many couples start with passion but struggle with longevity—how do we stay devoted through life’s challenges? In today's podcast we will explore: - Common struggles in long-term commitment - Biblical perspective and call to perseverance in marriage - Statistics on marital longevity - Common Causes of Marital Drift - How to hold hands for a lifetime - Practical tools and encouragement Q: Where do you go to learn to do family? A: F...2025-03-0629 min
Transforming Families with Randy and LesliTop 10 Challenges Marriages Face: New Series OverviewIn our New Series The Top 10 Challenges Marriages Face: We will look at the most common challenges that couples face in marriage while digging underneath the surface to identify the underlying belief systems that are actually causing the problems. We will explore the solutions to each of these in a way that listeners can choose to apply immediately to improve the situation they find themselves in. Today we are introducing the top 10 challenges so that you know where we are going with the series. We hope that you will be encouraged and equipped to overcome e...2025-02-0629 min
Transforming Families with Randy and LesliMental Health and the Family: A Biblical PerspectiveAnxiety, depression, and other mental health struggles impact one in five adults each year. Families feel the strain, relationships are tested, and yet, as believers, we know God cares deeply about our mental and emotional well-being. In today's podcast you will learn: 1. How mental health impacts the family. families 2. Christ centered approaches in addressing mental health 3. About Lesli's journey of healing 4. How to use the Inner Healing Tool to get to the root cause of of anxiety, depression, and other forms of mental illness. Join the FRP TRIBE HERE Enro...2024-12-1938 min
Transforming Families with Randy and LesliTransforming Families with Randy and Lesli on HHM Show Sunlight TV networkHear from our Founders Dr Randall Bixby & Lesli Lamb-Bixby as they introduce The Family Reformation Project on the (HHM)- Heavens Harvest Ministries Show on the Sonlight TV Network. Randy and lesli share the vision of The Family Reformation Project - a Global movement to restore the family to God's original design. Hear their story about the genesis of the family work and how Jesus is the hero of their personal story around healing their family. They also share about the new and exciting FRP TRIBE- a community of families who love Jesus an...2024-12-1728 min
Transforming Families with Randy and LesliParenting Challenges: Navigating the Modern Family Landscape: Top 10 Challenges Families FaceAny of you parents out there facing challenges with raising your children? More than 57% of parents report finding parenting harder than they expected, with concerns about behavior, technology use, and peer pressures ranking high Pew Research Center "Parenting has never been easy, but in today's world, it can feel downright overwhelming. From sibling rivalry to setting boundaries, single parenting to blended family dynamics—families are navigating uncharted waters." Learn how to address your children's behavior, anxiety, and stress by learning "how to" put new practices in place that will train them up in th...2024-12-1234 min
Transforming Families with Randy and LesliMarriage and Money: How to Stop the Arguing.Do you argue over finances with your spouse? Are you hiding your spending from each other? Have you decided to separate "your" money and "my" money? Are you angry, frustrated, or afraid because you are facing financial stress and taking it out on each other? Today's podcast is for you. Dr Randy and Lesli talk about the "real problem" and how to solve it. The tool they share today is a transformation tool that will give you a process for finding agreement with God and each other around money. And the fighting can STOP! Join the FRP TRIBE, our online co...2024-11-0828 min
Transforming Families with Randy and LesliFamily Expert Segment: Marriages: Help, Healing and Hope with the Marriage HUBOn today's podcast we hear from Dr Bruce McKraken and Dean Brior, leaders of "The Marriage HUB". If your marriage is at the end or you just don't know what else to do to save it, CALL THE MARRIAGE HUB for help! Hear from our friends who are bringing healing and hope back to marriages where it seems there's no way. The weekend intensive is a life changing and marriage saving experience that we will learn about today. Don't miss this! Also, if you know a couple who sounds like they need this, please forward the podcast o...2024-09-1036 min
Transforming Families with Randy and LesliFamily Expert Segment: Gender Identity and the Christian WorldviewWondering how to get ahead of the culture and bring help and healing to those suffering from gender confusion and questioning their sexuality? In Today's podcast we will hear from Rev. Elizabeth Woning, co-director of the CHANGED Movement, a worldwide network of people who have questioned their sexuality (or are questioning) and have chosen to move away from LGBTQ identities and culture. CHANGED offers individuals pastoral and peer support to follow Jesus wholeheartedly through a biblical sexual ethic, and equips churches and families who are having these conversations. Elizabeth attended seminary openly lesbian before her fa...2024-09-0536 min
Transforming Families with Randy and LesliFamily Equipping Segment: The Coach Approach To Parenting Part TwoIn Part Two of The Coach Approach to Parenting you will learn the 5 questions of a coaching conversation as Lesli and Randy model and teach a real coaching conversation. You will see and hear the flow of a natural conversation that teaches your children to think for themselves, take personal responsibility, and know how to make choices that honor God and empower them to have a process for maturing and growing as a disciple of Jesus. AND, as a bonus, they will be equipped in how to train up your grandchildren in the process! You don;t...2024-07-2531 min
Transforming Families with Randy and LesliUNIFIED Marriage Challenge Part 3 UNIFIED in Mind: Get in Step! Walk together in agreement with God.Unlock the power of ONENESS in your marriage and get UNIFIED! Learn God's design for marriage, ONENESS. Learn more and Register HERE. Today's podcast - Unified in Mind: Get in Step! Experience the power of walking together in agreement with God. Don't miss today's episode as Dr Randy and Lesli share about how to become ONE in Spirit. The second of six key areas where you and your spouse can experience oneness. CHALLENGE 1 - UNIFIED IN DESIGN: RETURN TO THE GARDEN! Discover God’s original design for marriage and choose to become ONE. CHALLE...2024-04-2629 min
Transforming Families with Randy and LesliUNIFIED MARRIAGE CHALLENGE: Ignite Your Marriage! Unified in SpiritUnlock the power of ONENESS in your marriage and get UNIFIED! Learn God's design for marriage, ONENESS. Learn more and Register HERE. Today's podcast - Unified in Spirit: Ignite your Marriage. pt 2 of the Marriage Challenge. Don't miss today's episode as Dr Randy and Lesli share about how to become ONE in Spirit. The second of six key areas where you and your spouse can experience oneness. CHALLENGE 1 - UNIFIED IN DESIGN: RETURN TO THE GARDEN! Discover God’s original design for marriage and choose to become ONE. CHALLENGE 2 - UNIFIED IN SPIRIT: IGNITE...2024-04-1928 min
Transforming Families with Randy and LesliUNIFIED MARRIAGE CHALLENGE PT. 1: Back to the Garden- God's Design for MarriageUnlock the power of ONENESS in your marriage and get UNIFIED! Learn God's design for marriage, ONENESS. Learn more and Register HERE. Today's podcast - Unified in Design- Return to the Garden. Rate your marriage from 1-10 in key areas and learn about how to go from there to a 10 as you intentionally move towards God's design for marriage. Dr Randy and Lesli share about how to become ONE in six key areas: CHALLENGE 1 - UNIFIED IN DESIGN: RETURN TO THE GARDEN! Discover God’s original design for marriage and choose to become ONE.2024-04-1232 min
Transforming Families with Randy and LesliINTRO TO THE UNIFIED MARRIAGE CHALLENGE PART 1Unlock the power of ONENESS in your marriage and get UNIFIED! Learn God's design for marriage, ONENESS. Learn more and Register HERE. Dr Randy and Lesli share about how to become ONE in six key areas: CHALLENGE 1 - UNIFIED IN DESIGN: RETURN TO THE GARDEN! Discover God’s original design for marriage and choose to become ONE. CHALLENGE 2 - UNIFIED IN SPIRIT: IGNITE YOUR MARRIAGE! Learn to walk together as one in God’s Spirit. CHALLENGE 3 - UNIFIED IN MIND: GET IN STEP! Experience the power of walking together in agreement with God.2024-04-0529 min
Happily Ever After Is Just The Beginning! - Lesli Doares, LMFTENCORE: Bringing Passion Back to Your Marriage
Who doesn’t want a passionate marriage? But do you really know what that means? Or what it takes? Passion is a much more complicated topic than most of us want to deal with. It isn’t just ripping each other’s clothes off as soon as you are within sight of each other. It’s about all the little choices you make throughout the day as well as avoiding the things that throw water on it. So how do you know what will work?
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Professional Life and Relationship Coach Dr. Corey All...2024-04-0234 min
Transforming Families with Randy and LesliFamily Equipping Segment: Incorporating Learning in a family (ad)Venture!Learn how to create unforgetable, fun, character building experiences for your family as a part of a family (ad)Venture, aka. family vacation. Dr Randall and Lesli will give you practical tools and examples of how to connect and grow as a family during one of the most fertile opportunities for learning that exists... experiential learning while on vacation! If you want to steward your family legacy well by imparting Godly character into your children of any age in a way that they are equipped to do the same with their children for generations to come... don't...2024-02-2931 minHappily Ever After Is Just The Beginning! - Lesli Doares, LMFTShattered Trust—Now What?
Once a cheater, always a cheater—right? But what if that’s not true. Infidelity is extremely painful, but it doesn’t have to be life sentence, for either of you. It is possible to recover from it and build a relationship that is more authentic and healthier. Marriage therapist, author, and the host of ‘The Meaningful Life with Andrew G Marshall podcast reveals what will help you recover from infidelity, even if you question whether it’s possible or if you need to move on.
If you find yourself in this challenging situation, Lesli can help. Please share t...2024-02-2735 min
Transforming Families with Randy and LesliFamily Devotional Segment: Bill Bright The Power of VisionIntroducing the Family Devotional Segment on Transforming Families with Randy and Lesli, a new segment on the podcast for season 2. For you to listen together with your family and grow! In this segment we will be sharing short stories from Dr Randy's book "The Cultural Architect Journal". We will lead a family devotional starting with the story of a great history maker of the faith and the character quality of God that they demonstrated powerfully in their lives. We will also show you in the scripture where Jesus demonstrated the same character quality and help our...2024-02-0828 min
Transforming Families with Randy and LesliPodcast Season One: That's a Wrap! Let's RecapAnd just like that.... Season One is in the history books! Join us as we take a quick look in the rear view mirror on season one and a look out the windshield for what is coming up in Season Two. We will be continuing the segments you've come to love: Family Equipping, Real Family Testimonies, A Pastor's Heart for the Family, Family Experts and Coaches, and special guests. We are adding some new segments as well: The Family Devotional segment and The Family Forum segment where we will engaege with our listeners answerfing their q...2024-01-2325 min
Transforming Families with Randy and LesliReal Family Testimonies of The Family School- Want something more for your family?Hear from Family School graduates in todays podcast as they share their experience of The Family School and how their families will never be the same. What is The Family School? What will it do for me and my family? The one thing you can do for your family this year that will make a difference forever. Attend the Family School Open House to learn more. To learn more about our The Family Reformation Project and The Family School click HERE To Register for the Family School Open House click HERE. L...2023-12-2628 min
Transforming Families with Randy and LesliReal Family Testimonies: Students of The Family School - The Sherwoods and The BixbysHear from Family School graduates - the Sherwoods and the Bixbys- in todays podcast as they share their experience of The Family School and how their families will never be the same. What is The Family School? What will it do for me and my family? The one thing you can do for your family this year that will make a difference forever. Attend the Family School Open House to learn more. To learn more about our The Family Reformation Project and The Family School click HERE To Register for the Family School O...2023-12-1232 min
Transforming Families with Randy and LesliYou are invited to The Family School Open HouseYou are invited to join us for a special 1 hour Familly School Open House Zoom call! You will learn about what The Family School is and hear from some of our graduates about the impact of the school on their own families. What is The Family School? What will it do for me and my family? The one thing you can do for your family this year that will make a difference forever. Attend the Family School Open House to learn more. Dr Randy and Lesli share the vision for The Family School i...2023-12-0715 min
Transforming Families with Randy and LesliThe Family School- Where you go to do family as God DesignedWhat is The Family School? What will it do for me and my family? The one thing you can do for your family this year that will make a difference forever. Attend the Family School Open House to learn more. Dr Randy and Lesli share the vision for The Family School in today's podcast. Learn how your family can be transformed! There is HOPE for your family! To learn more about our The Family Reformation Project and The Family School click HERE To Rgister for the Family School Open House click HERE. ...2023-12-0531 minHappily Ever After Is Just The Beginning! - Lesli Doares, LMFTDreading the Holiday Season? You don’t have to!
For many, this time of year can be really stressful. Instead of feeling joyous and full of good cheer, you may be feeling anxious instead. Oh, you might put a smile on your face and commit to following all the usual traditions, but you’re already exhausted by overwhelm. And overly focusing on making everyone’s holidays happy whether they, or you, like it or not will only make it worse. The fact is we bring most of this stress on ourselves. The good news is that you have the power to make it go away.Authors of the...2023-11-2837 min
Transforming Families with Randy and LesliLead Your Family, Live Your Legacy, and Shape Culture Part 2- The SOLUTION!Discover the SOLUTION to our world today. The demise of our families guarantees the collapse of the culture! Listen to Dr Randy and Lesli as they unpack how to restore THE FAMILY to God's original design. Learn specific solutions that you need to know to restore our familiies and our culture to God's original Design. This live recording of one of our Family Legacy Conferences goes to the heart of how we can restore the family and our culture. You will see more clearly than ever the blueprint for the solution! Consider hosting a conference w...2023-11-0933 min
Blogging with Lesli PetersonPersonal GPTs: Is there a case for the blogging industrySend us a textPersonal GPTs were just announced and they will revolutionize the web, IMHO. However, I don't know if they are right for bloggers. Will they help? Hinder? Are they worth the cost? Will there be a demand for searching this way from our readers?I've been working with a personal GPT in my membership, and I have one launching on my leslipeterson.com home page shortly... and I'll be testing how open people are to sharing their email address to use it.I ponder the blogging use case... and I...2023-11-0812 min
Transforming Families with Randy and LesliLead Your Family , Live Your Legacy, and Shape Culture in the Process Part 1 - Who We are and The ProblemDiscover the REAL PROBLEM in our world today. The demise of our families gaurentees the collapse of the culture! Listen to Dr Randy and Lesli as they unpack how THE FAMILY has been attacked and the specific problems that need to be addressed to restore our familiies and our culture to God's original Design. This live recording of one of our Family Legacy Conferences goes to the heart of how we can retsroe the family and our culture. You will see more clearly than ever the problem- which will provide the blueprint for the solution which is c...2023-11-0734 min
Transforming Families with Randy and LesliWhat is Your Families True Identity?Who are You? One of the three most important questions you can answer. Here's another one. Who is your family? One more, Why are you here? How you answer these questions will determine wether or not you are grounded with purpose and confidence to show up in life. How you answer these questions for your family will do the same, for generations. Learn a tool that we call "True Identity" that will give you a process to answer these questions and empower you to get more intentional on making sure you and your family become t...2023-10-2430 minHappily Ever After Is Just The Beginning! - Lesli Doares, LMFTMaking Time For Your Marriage Matters
Is “Busy” your answer to the question, “How are you?” For a lot of us, that seems to be the standard response. Not only does it seem to be the new normal, it seems to be the new status symbol. But accepting this as a daily practice has its costs, especially to your marriage.
If you rate your marriage as fine or okay, you may be putting it on the back burner while you are “busy” with everything else you need to get done. But nothing thrives on neglect and your marriage will eventually suffer too. Dustin Riechmann, a...2023-10-2438 minHappily Ever After Is Just The Beginning! - Lesli Doares, LMFTThe Question isn’t Whether to Change or Not, but How to Do It Successfully
You’ve asked your partner to do something different. Or, maybe, your partner has asked you to. The two of you might even agree that the change will help your relationship. You also agree to make the change and then, …. you find yourself doing the same old thing. No matter how inclined you are to make the change, sticking with it seems impossible. The good news is you’re perfectly normal. Change even desired, agreed to change, is hard for most people. But you don’t have to settle for a less-than marriage or being just an okay spouse. Rick Fort...2023-10-1733 min
Transforming Families with Randy and LesliDo You have Blind Spots in Your Marriage ?Blind spots in driving are those dangerous places just outside of your field of vision with the mirrors set the way they are. They are real, they are there, they are dangerous, and they are easily missed or ingnored... and they have can have severe consequences. What about blind spots in your marriage? Problems outside of your current view or awareness in the heart of you and your spousethat if not recognized soon, could lead to severe consequences in the relationship. The sound something like this, "I don't have time to ... with my spouse." "Everything w...2023-10-1228 min
Transforming Families with Randy and LesliUNIFIED: Six Week Marriage ChallengeUnlock the power of ONENESS in your marriage and get UNIFIED! Learn God's design for marriage, ONENESS. Learn more and Register HERE. Dr Randy and Lesli share about how to become ONE in six key areas: CHALLENGE 1 - UNIFIED IN DESIGN: RETURN TO THE GARDEN! Discover God’s original design for marriage and choose to become ONE. CHALLENGE 2 - UNIFIED IN SPIRIT: IGNITE YOUR MARRIAGE! Learn to walk together as one in God’s Spirit. CHALLENGE 3 - UNIFIED IN MIND: GET IN STEP! Experience the power of walking together in agreement with God.2023-10-1029 minBlogging with Lesli PetersonWill changing your photos hurt your SEO?Send us a textGreat question from listener Annie - thanks for emailing me.If you want to change the photos in a post update, will that impact your SEO?We dive into that, as well as ideal sizes for your photos and more. Grab ALL the freebies I mention on the podcast PLUS so much more. All FREE! Grab it all here.===== FOLLOW ME ===== FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/leslipeterson Podcast: https://podcast.leslipeterson.com/ 2023-10-1012 min
Transforming Families with Randy and LesliSTOP Tolerating Your Marriage!Ever felt like you were reaching the end of your tolerations in your marriage? Learn how to turn things around from tolerating to celebrating as you siscover the keys of ONENESS. Unlock the power of ONENESS in your marriage and get UNIFIED! Learn God's design for marriage, ONENESS. Learn more and Register HERE. Today's podcast - STOP Tolerating Your Marriage and register for the UNIFIED Marriage Challenge. Don't miss today's episode as Dr Randy and Lesli share about how to STOP Tolerating Your Marriage. Learn how to stop putting up with something that isn't God's de...2023-10-0328 minHappily Ever After Is Just The Beginning! - Lesli Doares, LMFTDivorce May Not Always Be the Answer
All relationships have ups and downs. This often comes as a surprise to couples who think everything will be sunshine and roses on their wedding day. It can make them think they might have made a mistake. But it actually is quite normal. If things aren’t going quite the way you expected, you might fall into the common trap of thinking your only options are to live with a “less than” marriage or end it. But there is another option. Divorce Coach,Dr. Karen Finn reveals how you can turn things around so thoughts of divorce fade away.2023-10-0334 min
Transforming Families with Randy and LesliUNIFIED: Marriage Challenge- Unified in Body pt 6- DO it! For Life! Enjoy God's design for sex.One of the biggest areas of separation among married couples is right here in becoming one flesh, which includes the whole topic of sex. However, it goes WAY BEYOND that in God's design. If you want peace, fulfullment, ONENESS in your sex life and in your marriage, today's episode is for you. In today's podcast you will discover what it means to be UNIFIED in Body in marriage. We are calling this challenge, challenge sex, I mean challenge six :) God said in Genesis that a man shall leave his father and mother and cleave to his wife...2023-09-2630 min
Transforming Families with Randy and LesliFRP Real Family Testimony with Guests Dan and Rachel WhiteOn today's podcast you will hear a real family's story of how they decided to prioritize building their family of five intentionally according to God's design. Meet the Dan and Rachel White family Canada, the Family Reformation Project Canadien Directors. They will share their journey and their life changing discoveries along the way that are shaping their family from the inside out. They are creating a healthy family culture that is empowering their children to know their true identity and to choose to do family God's way. Lean more about working with one of our F...2023-09-1928 min
Transforming Families with Randy and LesliUNIFIED: Marriage Challenge- Unified in Will pt 5- Make the Shift!Wherever the "will" of a person chooses to go... their entire being follows. It's no wonder why spouses fight so much over "my will - my way" instead of "WE" want God's will - God's way!" Learn to be unified with each other and with God through sweet surrender. Unlock the power of ONENESS in your marriage and get UNIFIED! Learn God's design for marriage, ONENESS. Learn more and Register HERE. Today's podcast - Unified in Will - Make the Shift! pt 5 of the Marriage Challenge. Don't miss today's episode as Dr Randy and Lesli sh...2023-09-1431 minBlogging with Lesli PetersonTips for Travel Writing with Tim LeffelSend us a textTim Leffel is a multi-award winning travel writer, 5-time author, and blogger and teacher... and also a well-respected member of the travel writing community.Tim's book Travel Writing 2.0 will be released in it's third edition later this month. I encourage you to get on his email list for great stories about some of travel's best authors... and you'll be notified when the new edition is out.In this episode we talk about how Tim got into travel writing and how it's evolved over the years.We also...2023-09-1327 min
Transforming Families with Randy and LesliUNIFIED: Marriage Challenge - Unified in Emotion pt. 4 - ENTER In-to-me-you-see. (Intimacy)The key to a satisfying marriage is intimacy with your spouse in every part of our beings- spirit, mind, will, emotion, and body. Learn to enter into intimacy with your spouse... where you know your spouse and are known by your spouse. All of us are designed to disclose who we are to our spouse- Alll of our fears, dreams, joys, and sorrows, and so much more. Unlock the power of ONENESS in your marriage and get UNIFIED! Learn God's design for marriage, ONENESS. Learn more and Register HERE. Today's podcast - Unified in Emotion - ENTER In...2023-09-1232 min
Transforming Families with Randy and LesliUNIFIED: Marriage Challenge - Unified in Mind pt 3- Get in Step!How can two walk together unless they agree? Amos 3:3 Learn how to bring peace, joy, and EASE into your marriage by discovering how to walk in agreement with your spouse. Unlock the power of ONENESS in your marriage and get UNIFIED! Learn God's design for marriage, ONENESS. Learn more and Register HERE. Today's podcast - Unified in Mind - Get in Step! pt 3 of the Marriage Challenge. Don't miss today's episode as Dr Randy and Lesli share about how to become ONE in Mind. The third of six key areas where you and your spouse can...2023-09-0629 min
Transforming Families with Randy and LesliUNIFIED: Marriage Challenge- Unified in Spirit pt 2 - Ignite Your MarriageUnlock the power of ONENESS in your marriage and get UNIFIED! Learn God's design for marriage, ONENESS. Learn more and Register HERE. Today's podcast - Unified in Spirit: Ignite your Marriage. pt 2 of the Marriage Challenge. Don't miss today's episode as Dr Randy and Lesli share about how to become ONE in Spirit. The second of six key areas where you and your spouse can experience oneness. CHALLENGE 1 - UNIFIED IN DESIGN: RETURN TO THE GARDEN! Discover God’s original design for marriage and choose to become ONE. CHALLENGE 2 - UNIFIED IN SPIRIT: IGNITE...2023-09-0528 min
Transforming Families with Randy and LesliUNIFIED Marriage Challenge: UNIFIED in Design Pt. 1Unlock the power of ONENESS in your marriage and get UNIFIED! Learn God's design for marriage, ONENESS. Learn more and Register HERE. Today's podcast - Unified in Design- Return to the Garden. Rate your marriage from 1-10 in key areas and learn about how to go from there to a 10 as you intentionally move towards God's design for marriage. Dr Randy and Lesli share about how to become ONE in six key areas: CHALLENGE 1 - UNIFIED IN DESIGN: RETURN TO THE GARDEN! Discover God’s original design for marriage and choose to become ONE.2023-08-3132 min
Transforming Families with Randy and LesliUNIFIED Six Week Marriage Challenge Introduction - God's Prize for Marriage - ONENESS!Unlock the power of ONENESS in your marriage and get UNIFIED! Learn God's design for marriage, ONENESS. Learn more and Register HERE. Dr Randy and Lesli share about how to become ONE in six key areas: CHALLENGE 1 - UNIFIED IN DESIGN: RETURN TO THE GARDEN! Discover God’s original design for marriage and choose to become ONE. CHALLENGE 2 - UNIFIED IN SPIRIT: IGNITE YOUR MARRIAGE! Learn to walk together as one in God’s Spirit. CHALLENGE 3 - UNIFIED IN MIND: GET IN STEP! Experience the power of walking together in agreement with God.2023-08-2929 minHappily Ever After Is Just The Beginning! - Lesli Doares, LMFTHow to Talk So Your Partner Will Listen
Good communication alone will not ensure a Happily Ever After marriage but, without it, you don’t stand a chance. One of the biggest challenges couples face is learning how to communicate effectively. As with most things, it’s easier to look at where the other person is falling short than to look in the mirror and figure out our part. You’ve been talking since you were little and, on the surface, it seems a pretty easy system. You talk, the other person listens and vice versa. So why do so many couples struggle? Kirk Honda, professor of couple...2023-08-1535 minBlogging with Lesli PetersonEditorial Calendars for your newsletter: Why and How to set one upSend us a textToday we are talking about the POWER of a newsletter editorial calendar!They make it easier to plan, keep you from feeling frozen at your keyboard, allow you to easily rotate personas and share with clients, and prevent you from sharing the "same ol' stuff" every season.1. Pick a tool. I highly recommend Monday. I use it for ALL my blogging organizational needs (but a spreadsheet will work in a pinch) - https://try.monday.com/x775pf40k4i62. Add a spot o...2023-08-1116 minHappily Ever After Is Just The Beginning! - Lesli Doares, LMFTMarriage is 100/100
If your marriage isn’t all you want it to be, who is responsible? The truth? You both are. Every decision you each have made has brought you to this situation. And if you both keep doing the same things, you will stay in the same place. So how do you move forward? Relationship Coach and author Matthew Fray reveals some lessons he learned the hard way.
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The post Marriage is 100/100 appeared first on WebTalkRa...2023-08-0137 minHappily Ever After Is Just The Beginning! - Lesli Doares, LMFTHonesty is the Best Policy for Your Marriage
Most people lie, even the ones who say they value truth and honesty. Because anything that isn’t the truth is a lie. Not saying something is a lie of omission. White lies are still lies. Being completely honest doesn’t require being harsh. It does require courage. And your marriage will be the better for it. Author Javier Ortega-Araiza reveals three steps you can take to bring radical transparency to your relationships.
If you hold back your thoughts and feelings to preserve the peace or spare your partner’s feelings, Lesli can help with a more gently hon...2023-07-2534 min
Transforming Families with Randy and LesliLet The Children Fly! Discipling Your ChildrenIf you believe in our mission at FRP- Help us restore families to God's design by giving your best financial gift HERE. THANKYOU! Do you know how to disciple your children to know God and walk with Him? Or is your approach more of the, "Oh well, they will figure it out" way? For too long Christian parents have abdicated the spiritual formation of their children to the church, to public school educators, and to the media resulting in what we have... Christian children leaving the faith in droves after they leave the house or...2023-07-0537 minHappily Ever After Is Just The Beginning! - Lesli Doares, LMFTSecrets for Lasting Love
Do you have what it takes to have a long-term marriage that is actually happy and fulfilling? If you’re like a lot of people, you might be afraid you don’t. Yes, love is a necessary component. But you can’t be passive about it. Like a lot of things, love will wane if you aren’t feeding it. And there are specific things you can do to keep it alive and thriving. Psychotherapist, journalist and author Dr. Kathy McCoy reveals proven behaviors that lead to lasting love.
If you want your marriage to go the distance, Le...2023-07-0438 minHappily Ever After Is Just The Beginning! - Lesli Doares, LMFTMarriage is Actually 3 Different Relationships
You’re never supposed to modify the word unique, but when it comes to marriage, it truly is a unique relationship. It’s a combination of every other kind of relationship there is. And if you don’t understand all of the elements, and have a way of acknowledging each of them, your marriage will struggle more than it needs to. Dr. Assael Romanelli and Galit Romanelli define three of the most important relationships within a marriage and how you can support each one so your marriage will thrive.
If you’re finding your marriage more challenging than you’d...2023-03-2138 minHappily Ever After Is Just The Beginning! - Lesli Doares, LMFTI Love My Spouse, I Love Them Not
Do you ever feel like you’re in a “push me/pull you” relationship with your partner? Are you afraid your relationship will end so you either hang on to your partner with everything you’ve got or hold them at arm’s length so it won’t hurt so much when it ends? When things aren’t going great, do you question if your partner is “the one”? Psychotherapist Sarah Murphy explains what is going on and how you can get your relationship on a healthier and happier path.
Looking for help with this? Get in touch with Lesli t...2023-02-1432 minHappily Ever After Is Just The Beginning! - Lesli Doares, LMFTGrowth is Necessary for a Good Marriage
People like the concept of change. The reality of it—not so much. But if your relationship isn’t growing, it’s dying. And it grows because either you or your partner are learning new things, having new experiences, and developing new habits. And if one of you changes, your marriage will as well. How you do this will determine its success. This is what’s behind the often heard statement, “We’ve grown apart.” How can you guide the outcome so it doesn’t mean the end? Author and Relationship Coach Louis Morris reveals why personal growth is critical for your...2023-02-0735 minHappily Ever After Is Just The Beginning! - Lesli Doares, LMFTDivorce May Not Make You Happier
If you’re like many people, you may be disappointed or worse, unhappy, in your marriage. You may think that ending it will be the answer to your pain. Divorce is the answer for some marriages but unhappy people who divorce are no happier five years later than unhappy people who choose not to divorce. And divorce brings its own set of challenges, especially if you have children. The consequences of your decision don’t just impact you. So, it’s important to be sure. Former attorney, co-founder of the Coalition for Divorce Reform, and author of Disassembly Required: A Memo...2022-11-2935 minBlogging with Lesli PetersonMicrosoft Start's Blogger Program: Should you join??Send us a textHave you heard about the Microsoft Start blogging program? Is it for you? If you’ve been invited, should you join?The Microsoft Start blogger program is relatively new, and there are a world of debate on the interwebs about whether this program is a good one for full-time bloggers, if it really helps your SEO, if reposting to the feed is the right use of your time, and more.After being in the program a few months, I must admit that it is almost too good to be tr...2022-09-1928 minHappily Ever After Is Just The Beginning! - Lesli Doares, LMFTChoosing Unconditional Love
Marriage, like life, is filled with unexpected twists and turns. You can’t control what happens. You can only control how you respond. And that is where you will find unconditional love. This type of love doesn’t mean you accept any and all behavior from your partner, just that you accept them. This often can be a difficult distinction. Talk show host Betsy Wurzel walks through her journey to “deep, unconditional soul love connection” to her husband and reveals how much she received in return.
If you want a deeper connection with your partner, Lesli can help. Please...2022-08-1636 minHappily Ever After Is Just The Beginning! - Lesli Doares, LMFTLove Me, Love Me Not
Are you afraid your partner will leave you? Maybe fear they don’t love you enough? When your spouse wants you to talk about things do you clam up and want to run away? Or can you just relax into your marriage and know that everything will be okay? How you answer these questions reveals how you function in close relationships. It’s a pattern established early in your life that is having an impact in the here and now. Relationship Coach Carolyn Sharp helps you understand more about your relationship patterns, and how to make them more productive, so you...2022-08-0935 minHappily Ever After Is Just The Beginning! - Lesli Doares, LMFTDoes Having a Great Relationship Have to be Hard?
One of my least favorite pieces of “advice” is that marriage takes a lot of hard work. No wonder marriage rates are at an all time low. Now this doesn’t mean people aren’t coupling up. And those relationships can be challenging if you don’t know what you’re doing. To be honest, that’s most of us. You will keep making the same mistakes, suffering heartache and wondering if happy, lasting relationships are even possible. The answer is a resounding “yes” according to Intimacy Expert and author Allana Pratt.
If you’re looking to improve your marriage...2022-07-0536 minHappily Ever After Is Just The Beginning! - Lesli Doares, LMFTThe Power of Deep Listening
Communication is often broken down into two components: speaking and listening. And how you do each of those things will determine not just how well you are understood, but how healthy and happy your relationships will be. Moving from listening to respond to listening to understand is a key relationship skill. This kind of listening, also called Deep Listening, creates connection and real intimacy. Author and speaker Dr. Diana Raab reveals what you can do to get better at it.
If you have challenges with communication, Lesli can help. Please share this powerful show on Facebook, Twitter, and...2022-06-2831 minHappily Ever After Is Just The Beginning! - Lesli Doares, LMFTWould Bringing Back Gentlemen (and Ladies) Help Relationships?
Back in the 1960s, the phrase “let it all hang out” gained popularity. It means “to behave freely without being shy or feeling worried about what other people will think of you”. Being your authentic self is good. Having no limits to your behavior is not. But where should you draw the line? The concept of “ladies and gentlemen” may be outdated but there are some positive behaviors defined by these terms that may still be useful. Practicing physician and author Dr. Leonard Sax reveals how teaching young people these behaviors can create the foundation for better relationships and lives.
...2022-06-1434 minHappily Ever After Is Just The Beginning! - Lesli Doares, LMFTTrying To Make Your Partner Happy Wastes Time and Energy
I hear it all the time, “It’s my job to make my partner happy”. Further discussion reveals that it’s actually not working. That’s because it can’t. Happiness is always an inside job. But there are things you can do to make you happier and, as a result, your marriage will be too.
Stuart Motola, relationship coach, speaker and the author of Fixing You is Killing Me: A Conscious Roadmap to Knowing When to Save and When to Leave Your Relationship, reveals what he has learned about how to make this happen.
If you want h...2022-05-1732 minHappily Ever After Is Just The Beginning! - Lesli Doares, LMFTDivorce May Not Always Be the Answer
All relationships have ups and downs. This often comes as a surprise to couples who think everything will be sunshine and roses on their wedding day. It can make them think they might have made a mistake. But it actually is quite normal. If things aren’t going quite the way you expected, you might fall into the common trap of thinking your only options are to live with a “less than” marriage or end it. But there is another option. Divorce Coach,Dr. Karen Finn reveals how you can turn things around so thoughts of divorce fade away.2022-04-1934 minHappily Ever After Is Just The Beginning! - Lesli Doares, LMFTHumility is a Virtue in Your Marriage
Being humble isn’t about being falsely modest. It’s an acknowledgment that there are some things you just don’t know. This is especially true when it comes to your spouse and your marriage. Starting from a place of humility about both will help when there are misunderstandings and miscommunication. Gavin Seah, author of True Humility, defines what humility is and how you can learn to embrace it.
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The post Humility is a Virtue...2022-02-1533 minHappily Ever After Is Just The Beginning! - Lesli Doares, LMFTIs Your Marriage Dying the Death of 1000 Cuts?
If having a successful marriage is one of your goals, it’s important to be on the lookout for things that will damage it. It is often the attitude you bring and the habits that develop as a result that create the problems that put your happily ever after at risk. Thomas Fiffer, former senior editor at The Good Men Project and co-founder of Christmas Lake Creative reveals three common behaviors that may be destroying your marriage without you even knowing it.
If you have concerns about the health of your marriage, Lesli can help. Please feel free to...2022-02-0836 minHappily Ever After Is Just The Beginning! - Lesli Doares, LMFTWhy Valentine’s Day is Really Important to Your Spouse—and It’s Not About Your Love
Valentine’s Day on the surface is about sharing your love with your special someone. But if your partner puts an outsize emphasis on the day, something deeper may be going on. Special occasions may actually be tapping into your partner’s emotional blueprint and triggering unproductive relationship patterns.
In other words, you find yourself walking a tightrope without knowing if you will get to the other side in one piece. Systemic Executive Coach and author of Decoding Your Emotional Blueprint: A Powerful Guide to Transformation Through Disentangling Multigenerational Patterns, Judy Wilkins-Smith is here to help you underst...2022-02-0134 minHappily Ever After Is Just The Beginning! - Lesli Doares, LMFTYes, You Can Make Your Marriage Better All by Yourself
Many people believe that their partner has to be on board before any changes can be made to the relationship. Maybe even you. But this has been proven not to be the case. By doing things differently on your own, you can make a huge impact on your marriage. That’s the good news. The not so good news? It eliminates your excuse not to make the effort. Executive Life Coach and best-selling author Deano Sutter reveals what will trip you up and how to move through it so you can take charge of your marriage and your life.
...2022-01-2536 minHappily Ever After Is Just The Beginning! - Lesli Doares, LMFTMoving from a “Fine” Marriage to an Extraordinary One
When asked “how are you”, most of us will answer “fine”. There isn’t necessarily anything wrong with that, unless it’s not true. Often “fine” is equated with “good”. But what if it’s just a form of settling for less than you want or could actually have? Not settling can be challenging, which is why many choose that path. Coach, speaker and podcaster Karsta Marie Hurd is here to address this badge of “fine” and reveal ways to move past it.
If you want to have an extraordinary marriage, Lesli can help.
The post Moving from a “Fine” Marr...2022-01-1837 minHappily Ever After Is Just The Beginning! - Lesli Doares, LMFT10 Secrets to a Happy Marriage
Do you want a happy, healthy marriage that lasts? Hopefully, you do. And there are some very specific actions you can take to increase the odds that you’ll have one.
Even better, by doing these actions consistently on your own, you will change how you and your spouse interact. You will create a strong foundation of love, respect, and trust which will keep your marriage heading in the right direction. Now doesn’t that sound like a great way to start the new year?
Host Lesli Doares shares the simple steps you can take to make...2022-01-0436 minHappily Ever After Is Just The Beginning! - Lesli Doares, LMFTDreading the Holiday Season? You don’t have to!
For many, this time of year can be really stressful. And that’s even without a pandemic. Instead of feeling joyous and full of good cheer, you may be feeling anxious instead. Oh, you might put a smile on your face and commit to following all the usual traditions, but you’re already exhausted by overwhelm. And overly focusing on making everyone’s holidays happy whether they, or you, like it or not will only make it worse. The fact is we bring most of this stress on ourselves. The good news is that you have the power to make i...2021-12-2100 minHappily Ever After Is Just The Beginning! - Lesli Doares, LMFTNo Energy for Your Marriage? Burnout May Be to Blame
Busy is the new badge of honor. But overdoing it often leads to burnout. And, if you’re burned out, all areas of your life will suffer. If you are running on empty, you have nothing left for those you are in relationships with. The more burned out, the more overwhelm, the worse it gets. Your health—physical, emotional, and mental—will all be impacted. Executive Life Coach Lee Marinaki explains burnout, its impact, and, most importantly, how to deal with it.
If you are struggling with your marriage, Lesli can help. Please share this timely show on Faceboo...2021-12-1437 min
Teaching Mythology015: Christmas Stories From Around the WorldOur Christmas and holiday traditions are steeped in centuries-old traditions and folktales that date back to the pagan era. In this episode, I will retell and discuss 11 different witches, , grandmothers, trickster boys and old me, and goddesses from mythology that all relate to the winter solstice and winter holiday traditions.Here is who I will be talking about in brief (you can use the chapter markers to jump to the one you really want to hear).Greek Mythology - ChioneNorse Mythology - SkadiRoman Mythology - StrenuaBafana from ItalyG...2021-12-0732 min