The title says it all. I've been called away from coaching and podcasting, at least for a time. Please allow me to thank you and to say good-bye. 

On this episode I have my most special guest ever - my husband, Jarad Stephan. He is really good at going after what he wants. Our conversation explores topics like setting goals, the challenges of navigating life's unexpected paths, and the im...

Our brains are really good at being judgy and so many people who state a desire find that their brain has a lot of judgments about what they want. "You're so selfish.""You can't do that.""Your priorities aren't right.""You'...

I hear this all the time. So, I am diving deep into:- why we care what other people think.- why it's normal to care.- and how to get out of the clutches of it.

In this episode I interview my long-time friend and poet, Siobhan Westrop. Together we discuss Siobhan's creative journey, her passion for writing, and the inspiration behind her poetry. Siobhan also shares insights into the process of publishi...

So many of us take our most precious feelings about ourselves and place them in the hands of the least capable person we know. The person who struggles managing their own feelings. The person who doesn't have our b...

"Women need women." I will never forget when my dear friend Jennifer Smith first shared this idea with me and I have seen evidence of it ever since. On this episode Jennifer shares more about:- why women need women.- ways ...

Do you want a great tool to help you develop new habits? A tool that helps you focus on consistency more than perfection? Try making a ceiling and a floor for each habit. The 'ceiling' represents the ideal scenario, while the 'floor' i...

Advocating for oneself is a skill very few of us have been taught but Samantha Nielsen discusses the importance of advocating for oneself with grace and compassion. She shares personal experiences and strategies for effectively asserting one's ...

A few years back I started on an unintentional faith journey. Well, actually, it was a journey to understand better what faith really is. Along the way I collected many quotes about faith. I want to share a few with you. 

Denita is back and this time she is sharing why and how we should connect with ourselves, emphasizing the importance of consciously connecting with oneself and exploring the reasons behind not feeling good. She also includes honouring our desir...

This episode  explores the concept of 'hiding behind gratitude' and its implications on personal growth and relationships. I delve into the danger of using gratitude as a means to avoid addressing real issues, utilizing a metaphor of a hol...

On this episode Candice Toone, Master Certified Life Coach, and I explore the idea that anger is a natural emotion rooted in unmet needs or boundary violations Candice emphasizes the importance of acknowledging anger and using it as a cue to ad...

On this episode I discuss the importance of paying attention in relationships and life. I highlight how distractions, especially smartphones, can hinder meaningful connections and I emphasize the impact of attentive listening on mental health. ...

On this episode I discuss indulgent emotions like confusion, doubt, worry, overwhelm, anger, and victimization emphasizing how these emotions can keep individuals stuck and hinder personal progress. I share personal experiences and insights on ...

Rhonda Farr is a certified life coach who works specifically with high achieving men who want more intimacy in their marriages. Listen in as we explore:- the challenges faced by both higher and lower desire partners....

On this episode I share the story of Eve (from Adam and Eve), emphasizing Eve's courageous choice to follow her calling by leaving the Garden of Eden and the subsequent challenges she faced in the lone and dreary world. Drawing parallels to mod...

John Ripley joins me to discuss his mission to help men of faith live up to their full potential. Our discussion focuses mostly on healthy masculinity, the obstacles men face in developing it, and how woman can help their husband's and son's em...

We all claim we want to know what our spouse desires until we find out what it is. Then we wish we didn't know because it feels like an expectation we have to take care of. On this episode I emphasize the importance of acknowledging personal ch...

I am joined by Lisa Helton, host of The Trusted Friend Podcast. Together we discuss the power of sharing women's stories to inspire, connect, and uplift each other. Lisa highlights the important impact of listening and learning from diverse nar...

Trust me when I tell you there is a difference between taking care of someone and caring for someone, especially in a marriage. "Taking care of" implies managing someone. "Caring for" implies loving and cherishing someone. If you want a more in...

It's not bad to enjoy the validation other people give us but at some point we have to learn to start validating ourselves. This can be hard, uncomfortable work. So, instead of doing the work of learning to self-validate, more often than not, w...

Our personal experiences and pain can be valuable for others. When we share these experiences we can help others avoid making the same mistakes we made or fast-track their own growth in all areas of life.  For us, learning from others and ...

It's not strange to worry sometimes, but can it be taken to an extreme? I think so. On this episode I talk about:- why we worry.- how other's offer us worry and add to our existing worry.- why worrying isn't loving.- how wor...

Collaboration is when you work together, sometimes in separate roles, to create a common goal or outcome. This is what most of us want to do in our marriages but too often competitiveness and costly accommodations work against us. Whereas, when...