Today’s episode is so important as we dive into the topic of unresolved trauma. Unfortunately, each of us will or has encountered some trauma in our lives.  When we don’t process past experiences, we unknowingly get tied to the past when we don't explore and process past traumatic experiences.   Dr. Elizabeth Stevens discusses PTSD, barriers to overcoming trauma, and her new book, Unshackled.   TRIGGER WARNING – Dr. Stevens discusses her PTSD, trauma, and sexual assault. She doesn’t get specific, but if that triggers you, please feel free to skip this episode.   Dr. Elizabe ..read more

Teens are dealing with a world that is changing at a dizzying rate and with challenges unlike any other generation in history. While trying to process and navigate, parents are also trying to help their teens.  What can we do to help our kids?  If you’re asking yourself that question – today’s episode is for you! I’m so excited to sit down with Dr. Jessica Peck, author of the book, Behind Closed Doors.  We dive into the mental health challenges of kids/teens today, and she helps us navigate difficult conversations we need to have with our children.    As a pediatric nu ..read more

If you are struggling with disappointment and devastation,  this episode is for you! It’s easy to get stuck in the blame or shame game when things don’t go as planned. It’s common for disappointment to morph into despair.  Today’s guests, Fox and Rob Richardson, are no strangers to devastation and setbacks.  Fox & Rob Richardson, subjects of the Academy-Award-nominated documentary TIME, defied all statistics and are happily married after being separated for 21 years due to an overzealous prosecution. In his twenties, Rob was fighting to get his business off the ground and wa ..read more

Hey friend, We did it! We made it to the end of 2022! I don’t know about you, but 2022 was a hard year for me personally.  If that is you as well, I see you and understand what you are going through.    This time of year can be pretty tricky, especially when we look at social media. We look at the perfect pictures, smiling faces, and everyone having a good time. What we sometimes forget is that behind every smile are tears and disappointment, and nothing everything is perfect.    I want to challenge you today – what small things can you do to care for yourself?  ..read more

Hi Friends! Merry Christmas y’all! This week, I'm sitting with my real-life friend, Michelle Nietert, to talk about helping our kids end the year well. We also talk about what it is like to be a parent and some of the struggles that each of us has gone through this year. Michelle Nietert, M.A., Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor, has provided therapeutic interventions to children and their families in counseling offices for over 20 years. A recognized expert in Solution Focused Therapy, she is the clinical director and owner of a large counseling center in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. M ..read more

Hello Friends! As we continue in our year-long series, we are taking small steps to help you be healthy, small, easy, actionable steps to increase your happiness, build better relationships, and feel stronger. Today’s episode is a hard topic - Grief and Loss. It can bring up lots of strong emotions. We don't good or bad emotions – it's all about what YOU do with them.  God was emotional, and we were made in His likeness. So why do sometimes, in the Church, we tend to not embrace our emotions or others' when there is grief or a loss.  In this episode, I am joined by Kate Meyer, a fell ..read more

Feeling bored with life? Tired of the mundane? Between work, doing household chores, errands, etc. life can often feel blah and mundane. One day rolls into the next. Before you know it, years and even decades seem to float by. Today's guest gives us some suggestions on creating a life full of adventure. Today’s interview is a special treat and quite different from most of the other interviews I’ve done on this show. We're hearing from Ryan George, a self-proclaimed adrenaline junkie. He recently wrote a book about his experiences called  Scared to Live: How to Live an Extraordinary Life ..read more

Hello Friends! As you know, we are in the middle of year-long series all about helping you to live healthily. I hope each episode offers a small tangible step to take that increases your happiness, builds better relationships, and makes you feel stronger. Today are talking to Dominic Done about his new book, Your Longing has a Name.  The longing for purpose is hardwired into our souls. Why are we here, how should we live, and what is life? How can our souls flourish? The tragedy is that more and more Americans feel powerless daily to answer these vital questions. Dominic Done is the found ..read more

Hello Friends! As we continue our year-long series – all about helping you to live healthily. I urge you to reflect on the positive and negative things in your life. Recently, I celebrated another birthday, which was a reflection time for myself. I examined what I wanted to bring into my life and what I needed to let go off? Sometimes, to be truly healthy, we need to let go of things that aren’t working for us and try some new things. In today’s episode, I’m talking with Rev Percy McCray, a pastor, podcaster, and cancer survivor. This episode discusses his work with the Cancer Treatment of Ame ..read more

Hello Friends! As we continue, our year-long series on being healthy - can you believe we are over halfway done with the year? For me, taking care of my whole self is a daily pursuit. We are such complex beings, so many areas of our life where life can be so very busy. I hope that this series is helping you in the multiple ara of your life. Today’s episode is all about anxiety with your ids. If you don't have kids, I hope that you listen to help the children that are in your life. Today I’m sitting down with Caris Snider who is a Christian speaker wife, mom, and writer. We discuss their new bo ..read more