Atkins Ever After

Did you threaten to call off your wedding?Did you turn into a bridezilla?During this episode, we discuss the stressors of wedding planning. We understand how couples call off the wedding during the planning process due to it being overwhelming. We recant all the details of planning this extravaganza starting from the proposal in February 2020 until now. We have three weeks to go until we say I do! 05.20.22

During this episode, I share the meaning of self worth and the 10 thought habits of people with high self worth according to an article on Wholelifechallenge.com. I also reveal recognizable signs of low self worth. This episode carries so many nuggets of wisdom that will create the life you want through renewal of your mindset and behavior changes. We would love to know how this episode has impacted your life. Leave us a review on Apple podcast to share your thoughts! Make sure you are following us on all podcast streaming platforms and subscribe to our YouTube channel Atkins Ever After! We greatly appreciate all the support! Reference: Wholelifechallenge.com Follow our socials: YouTube: Atkins Ever After Facebook: Atkins Ever After Instagram: mnatkins08 Tik Tok: atkinseverafter1 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=60316609 Mike's Instagram: gratefullyiam Mike's Facebook: Michael Atkins Kesha's Instagram: kesha_lewis21 Kesha's Facebook: Kesha Lewis Theme song: Monogamy Music --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Listen as cohost Kesha takes over the 5 star rated Atkins Ever After podcast by introducing the I Gotta Put Me First series! She shares the definition of self love and the benefits that comes along with consistently displaying it. The conversation doesn't end there as she shares real life examples of how we can express it. Some examples include, stating positive affirmations, trusting your judgement and understanding the word No is a complete sentence. This is the first episode in the empowerment series! Stay tuned as we discuss self respect next week. Follow us on social media and join our Patreon today! YouTube: Atkins Ever After Facebook: Atkins Ever After Instagram: mnatkins08 TikTok: atkinseverafter1 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=60316609 Mike's Instagram: @gratefullyiam Mike's Facebook: Michael Atkins Kesha's Instagram: kesha_lewis21 Kesha's Facebook: Kesha Lewis Theme song: Monogamy Music --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

During this episode, we play an intimacy game by asking each other questions that wouldn't normally come up in conversation. Watch as we share our real thoughts and feelings on topics such as our blended family, the future of our relationship and more. Finding out personal details about your partner doesn't have to be difficult. It can be fun and done in the form of a game! Make sure to check out the website for this game. The link is listed below. Sign up for our Patreon so you can watch us record live and so many more benefits! Join today! Follow our socials: YouTube: Atkins Ever After Facebook: Atkins Ever After Instagram: mnatkins08 Tik Tok: atkinseverafter1 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=60316609 Mike's Instagram: gratefullyiam Mike's Facebook: Michael Atkins Kesha's Instagram: kesha_lewis21 Kesha's Facebook: Kesha Lewis Theme song: Monogamy Music Edited by: YouTube: Just Gracefully Me Instagram: Just_gracefullyme --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

During this episode, we played an intimacy game that included questions that wouldn't normally come up in conversation. Listen as we share our real thoughts and feelings on topics such as what do we like and dislike about our family structure, do we see a future for our relationship and more. Finding out personal details about your partner doesn't have to be difficult. It can be fun and done in the form of a game! Make sure click the link below to order yours. https://shop.theskindeep.com/ Sign up for our Patreon so you can watch us record live and so many more benefits! Join today! Follow our socials: YouTube: Atkins Ever After Facebook: Atkins Ever After Instagram: mnatkins08 Tik Tok: atkinseverafter1 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=60316609 Mike's Instagram: gratefullyiam Mike's Facebook: Michael Atkins Kesha's Instagram: kesha_lewis21 Kesha's Facebook: Kesha Lewis Theme song: Monogamy Music Edited by: YouTube: Just Gracefully Me Instagram: Just_gracefullyme --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Is it necessary to create boundaries or will they ruin your relationship? During this episode, we discuss if boundaries are needed, different types and the misconception of setting them. As always we share real life examples of boundaries we've set in our relationship. Sign up for our Patreon so you can watch us record live and so many more benefits! Join today! Follow our socials: YouTube: Atkins Ever After Facebook: Atkins Ever After Instagram: mnatkins08 Tik Tok: atkinseverafter1 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=60316609 Mike's Instagram: gratefullyiam Mike's Facebook: Michael Atkins Kesha's Instagram: kesha_lewis21 Kesha's Facebook: Kesha Lewis Theme song: Monogamy Music Edited by: YouTube: Just Gracefully Me Instagram: Just_gracefullyme --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We can't keep our hands off each other! During this episode, we share how we've achieved a high level of sexual intimacy! Is sexual connection important in your relationship? Do soul ties or body insecurities affect intimacy? Watch the full episode as we discuss these topics and so much more. Sign up for our Patreon so you can have early access to our Podcast episodes and so many more benefits! Join today! Follow our socials: YouTube: Atkins Ever After Facebook: Atkins Ever After Instagram: mnatkins08 Tik Tok: atkinseverafter1 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=60316609 Mike's Instagram: gratefullyiam Mike's Facebook: Michael Atkins Kesha's Instagram: kesha_lewis21 Kesha's Facebook: Kesha Lewis Theme song: Monogamy Music Edited by: YouTube: Just Gracefully Me Instagram: Just_gracefullyme --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Atkins Ever After is kicking off Season 2 with a 4-part series on Intimacy! Sexual intimacy is not the only or most important one in a relationship. We discuss 4 others that should be achieved prior to sexual intimacy. During this episode, we review emotional, intellectual, experiental and spiritual intimacy. We examine the value each area adds, the reasons someone fears each one and how to overcome those fears. Listen as we share real life examples of support or struggles in each area. During our conversation on spiritual intimacy, the Holy Spirit made himself known through the message shared! Tune in to this very powerful episode! Sign up for our Patreon so you can have early access to our Podcast episodes and so many more benefits! Join today! Follow our socials: YouTube: Atkins Ever After Facebook: Atkins Ever After Instagram: mnatkins08 Tik Tok: atkinseverafter1 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=60316609 Mike's Instagram: gratefullyiam Mike's Facebook: Michael Atkins Kesha's Instagram: kesha_lewis21 Kesha's Facebook: Kesha Lewis Theme song: Monogamy Music --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome to our Season Finale! WOW! It's hard to believe we've come to the end of Season 1. This has been a beautiful journey so far because we had the opportunity to share our relationship journey with you in hopes to spread relationship positivity. During this episode, we discuss our favorite topics/episode, the hardest episode we recorded, what's next for Atkins Ever After and so much more! It has been an honor to have you join us virtually for our discussions on Emotional Intelligence, Communication styles, Blending a Family, Grief Trauma, Addiction and many more topics. THANK YOU for listening and watching every week as we transparently shared our individual and relationship experiences. We look forward to season 2 where we will have more guests and interesting topics for you. THANK YOU FOR AN EXCEPTIONAL SEASON 1! Follow, rate and review this episode on Apple Podcast. Subscribe to our YouTube channel as to view the visual for our podcast episodes and other parts of our life. Remember to turn on your post notifications so you don't miss any new videos. Connect with us on social media! Mike's IG: @gratefullyiam Mike's FB: Michael Atkins Kesha's IG: kesha_lewis21 Kesha's FB: Kesha Lewis YouTube: Atkins Ever After Couple's IG: mnatkins08 Couple's FB: Atkins Ever After Couple's Tik Tok: atkinseverafter1 Theme song: Monogamy Music Editors: Grace - YouTube channel Just Gracefully Me Belle - YouTube channel Inspirational_nia --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this week's episode, your host Mike shares his experiences from childhood to adulthood that makes him the man he is today. Listen as he shares details about his battle with addiction which led to him strengthening his relationship with God and so much more! Follow, rate and review this episode on Apple Podcast. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel also. Turn on your post notifications so you don't miss any future videos. Be sure to tune in every Wednesday on your favorite podcast streaming platform and every Thursday on YouTube for more relationship positivity. Our mission is to initiate healthy conversations between you and your partner that will strengthen your bond. Please reach out to a addiction treatment center in your area if you or someone you know needs help with drug/alcohol addiction. Socials: Mike's IG: @gratefullyiam Mike's FB: @gratefullyiam Kesha's IG: @kesha_lewis21 Kesha's FB: Kesha Lewis YouTube: Atkins Ever After Couple's IG: mnatkins08 Couple's FB: Atkins Ever After Couple's Tik Tok: atkinseverafter1 Theme song: Monogamy Music --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

What kind of self-work did Kesha do to become a loving partner to Mike? She's experienced grief trauma from losing her first husband, grandparents and mother in just a few short years. The loss of these close loved ones spiraled her into depression and anxiety. She also dealt with low self confidence as she was unprepared to manage a household and raise children alone. Listen as she talk about the triggers she dealt with and how she overcame the trials that grief produces. Make sure to listen to the end as she shares some tips on how to manage grief! Follow, rate and review this episode on Apple Podcast. Subscribe to our YouTube channel so you can see the shenanigans of this episode! Remember to turn on your post notifications so you don't miss any future videos. Be sure to tune in every Wednesday on your favorite podcast streaming platform and every Thursday on YouTube for more relationship positivity. Our mission is to initiate healthy conversations between you and your partner that will strengthen your bond.  Socials:  Mike's IG: @gratefullyiam  Mike's FB: @gratefullyiam Kesha's IG: @kesha_lewis21  Kesha's FB: Kesha Lewis  YouTube: Atkins Ever After  Couple's IG: mnatkins08  Couple's FB: Atkins Ever After  Couple's Tik Tok: atkinseverafter1  Theme song: Monogamy Music Blog: Keshalewis.wordpress.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Part 2: Being engaged or married and raising children can cause stress on your relationship as a couple. How do you find time to sit down and have meaningful conversation when your child needs help with homework or needs a ride from an after-school activity? How can you plan date night if you don't have a local village? You can easily get loss in the demands of parenthood and fail to be intentional about your partner. Your children and spouse deserve your love and support without the other party suffering. Listen as our special guests, Jeff and Alicia Williams share their experience in being a married couple and parents of 4 boys (including a set of twins) for the past two decades. Their wisdom and experience will provide the insight you need to balance your spousal and parental responsibilities. Is it possible for you and your partner to be friends with another couple without issues of jealousy, trust, competition, etc? Listen as we share our experiences of being friends for more than 20 years. What kind of intention was placed on our friendship to create longevity? It's important to have a marriage village you can trust. This is Mike's first time being engaged to be married. So, he's excited about having Jeff and his 23 years of marriage experience to help him navigate a new marriage.  Follow, rate and review this episode on Apple Podcast. Subscribe to our YouTube channel so you can see the shenanigans of this episode! Remember to turn on your post notifications so you don't miss Part 2 or any other future videos. Be sure to tune in every Wednesday on your favorite podcast streaming platform and every Thursday on YouTube for more relationship positivity. Our mission is to initiate healthy conversations between you and your partner that will strengthen your bond. Socials: Mike's IG: @gratefullyiam Mike's FB: @gratefullyiam Kesha's IG: @kesha_lewis21 Kesha's FB: Kesha Lewis YouTube: Atkins Ever After Couple's IG: mnatkins08 Couple's FB: Atkins Ever After Couple's Tik Tok: atkinseverafter1 Theme song: Monogamy Music --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Part 1: Being engaged or married and raising children can cause stress on your relationship as a couple. How do you find time to sit down and have meaningful conversation when your child needs help with homework or needs a ride from an after-school activity? How can you plan date night if you don't have a local village? You can easily get loss in the demands of parenthood and fail to be intentional about your partner. Your children and spouse deserve your love and support without the other party suffering. Listen as our special guests, Jeff and Alicia Williams share their experience in being a married couple and parents of 4 boys (including a set of twins) for the past two decades. Their wisdom and experience will provide the insight you need to balance your spousal and parental responsibilities. Follow, rate and review this episode on Apple Podcast. Subscribe to our YouTube channel so you can see the shenanigans of this episode! Remember to turn on your post notifications so you don't miss Part 2 or any other future videos. Be sure to tune in every Wednesday on your favorite podcast streaming platform and every Thursday on YouTube for more relationship positivity. Our mission is to initiate healthy conversations between you and your partner that will strengthen your bond. Socials: Mike's IG: @gratefullyiam Mike's FB: @gratefullyiam Kesha's IG: @kesha_lewis21 Kesha's FB: Kesha Lewis YouTube: Atkins Ever After Couple's IG: mnatkins08 Couple's FB: Atkins Ever After Couple's Tik Tok: atkinseverafter1 Theme song: Monogamy Music --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Blending a family isn't easy. It requires all parents involved to work together and be intentional about making the kids feel comfortable with the change in their family dynamic. The new couple has to work together to ensure both sets of kids feel an equal amount of love and support. But what happens if the other birth parent isn't present due to death or choice? How do the new set of parents help manage the trauma that's left behind? In this week's episode, Mike and Kesha share their family secrets on how they are blending their family. Do their kids get along with each other and the new parent or is it extreme chaos? This is a very emotional episode for one of your hosts! Follow our couple's IG page and watch our YouTube video for the details of the giveaway! Checkout the prank video on YouTube at Inspirational_nia Episode Sponsor: City Scape Winery www.cityscapewinery.com Follow, rate and review this episode on Apple podcast. Subscribe to our YouTube channel and turn on your post notifications so you are alerted when a new episode is available. Also make sure you connect with us on our social media platforms. Stay engaged with us! Be sure to tune in every Wednesday on your favorite podcast streaming platform and every Thursday on YouTube for more relationship positivity. Our mission is to initiate healthy conversations between you and your partner that will strengthen your bond.  Socials: Mike's IG: @gratefullyiam Mike's FB: @gratefullyiam Kesha's IG:kesha_lewis21 Kesha's FB: Kesha Lewis YouTube: Atkins Ever After Couple's IG: mnatkins08 Couple's FB: Atkins Ever After Couple's TikTok: atkinseverafter1 Theme song: IG @monogamymusic --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, Mike and Kesha answer some interesting questions sent in by our subscribers. How many kids do we have and do we want more? What kind of sacrifices do we make for each other? Would we commit a crime for each other? Take a listen because our answers might surprise you! Make sure you follow, like and comment! Subscribe to our YouTube channel and turn on your post notifications so you don't miss any episodes. Connect with us on our social media platforms listed below. Mike's IG: @gratefullyiam Kesha's IG: @kesha_lewis21 Kesha's FB: Kesha Lewis YouTube: Atkins Ever After Couple's IG: mnatkins08 Couple's FB: Atkins Ever After TikTok: atkinseverafter1 Theme Song: Monogamy Music --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, Mike and Kesha reveal their communication styles and results of their DISC assessment test by Tony Robbins. It's very important to know as much about yourself as possible so you can be a positive participant in your relationship. Make the necessary changes on any problem areas that you recognize and be patient with your partner while they identify and work on their problem areas also. The benefits of having a loving and trusting relationship is well worth the work! Have you started implementing the appreciation post within your relationship? It can definitely bring you and your partner closer and highlight the positive things about your partner instead of the negative. Listen as a very heartfelt appreciation is shared during this episode! Also, make sure you check out our YouTube video on Thursday. You don't want to miss what happens at the end of this episode! Follow, rate and review on Apple podcast! Subscribe to our YouTube channel and turn on post notifications so you know when each video is released! Also, make sure to connect with us on our social media platforms. Stay engaged with us! Be sure to tune in every Wednesday on your favorite podcast streaming platform and every Thursday on YouTube for more relationship positivity. Our goal is to initiate healthy conversations between you and your partner that will strengthen your bond before and during marriage. Social media: Mike's IG: @gratefully Kesha's IG: @kesha_lewis21 Kesha's FB - Kesha Lewis Youtube - Atkins Ever After IG: mnatkins08 FB: Atkins Ever After TikTok: atkinseverafter1 Theme song: IG @monogamymusic DISC assessment: https://www.tonyrobbins.com/disc/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Are you aware of your communication style? Is your communication style building up or destroying your relationship?  In this week's episode, Mike and Kesha reveal that after years of dating and being engaged they didn't know their own style of communication or each others. Listen as they review the 5 different styles of communication and how you can recognize it in others. This skill is especially important in your intimate relationship but can also be helpful when engaging with friends and family. Let's continue doing the work required to create supportive, understanding and loving relationships with our partners. Follow, rate and review on Apple podcast! Subscribe to our YouTube channel and turn on post notifications so you know when each video is released!  Also, make sure to connect with us on our social media platforms. Stay engaged with us! Be sure to tune in every Wednesday on your favorite podcast streaming platform and every Thursday on YouTube for more relationship positivity. Our goal is to initiate healthy conversations between you and your partner that will strengthen your bond before and during marriage. Socials -  Mike IG: @gratefully Kesha IG: @kesha_lewis21 FB: Kesha Lewis Kesha's FB - Kesha Lewis Youtube - Atkins Ever After IG: mnatkins08 FB: Atkins Ever After TikTok: atkinseverafter1 Theme song: IG @monogamymusic

Do you accept responsibility for mistakes? Do you apologize when you're wrong? Do you react instead of responding in conflict? In this episode, Mike and Kesha discuss the importance of having high EQ (emotional intelligence) and how low EQ can damage your relationship. Tune in to learn how having emotional intelligence can save your life! Be sure to tune in every Wednesday for more relationship positivity. Our goal is to initiate healthy conversations between you and your partner that will strengthen your bond before and during marriage! Subscribe, rate and review so we know what you enjoyed about the episode and our podcast.  Also, make sure to connect with us on our social media platforms. Don't forget to subscribe to our Youtube channel and view the videos to each podcast episode every Thursday! Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbpeHMQRrVWsJO_cW8l8FhA Instagram - https://www.instagram.com Tik Tok - atkinseverafter1 Mike's IG - gratefullyiam Kesha's IG - kesha_lewis21 Kesha's FB - Kesha Lewis Facebook - Atkins Ever After Theme song: IG @monogamymusic References https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/emotional-intelligence https://inspirekindness.com/blog/emotional-intelligence https://www.mileslehane.com/blog/5-signs-of-high-emotional-intelligence https://www.verywellmind.com/signs-of-low-emotional-intelligence-2795958 https://www.inc.com/young-entrepreneur-council/10-ways-to-increase-your-emotional-intelligence.html --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this week's episode, get to know the hosts of Atkins Ever After podcast, Mike and Kesha. Listen as we share details of our family dynamic growing up, what we learned from our parents, how we incorporate those learnings into parenthood and relationships and so much more. Here's your chance to get to know more about us as individuals. Go to our Youtube channel to see the surprise at the end of the episode and to hear the rest of our conversation. Be sure to tune in every Wednesday for more relationship positivity. Our goal is to initiate healthy conversations between you and your partner that will strengthen your bond before and during marriage! Subscribe, rate and review so we know if you enjoyed the episode and the topics that are important to you. Make sure to connect with us on our social media platforms and subscribe to our new Youtube channel! Instagram - mnatkins08 Facebook - Atkins Ever After TikTok - atkinseverafter1 Youtube - Atkins Ever After Mike's IG - gratefullyiam Kesha's IG - kesha_lewis21 Kesha's FB - Kesha Lewis Theme song: IG @monogamymusic

***Trigger warning*** ***Sensitive and adult content*** Is it important that you know your future spouse's mental and family health history? Do you have the same adventure ideas on your bucket lists? How has relationship or childhood trauma shown up in your life and what have you done to heal those parts of you? In this episode, Mike and Kesha continue the conversation of important topics such as sexual expectations, family health history and mental healthy history to discuss before marriage. As we prepare to unite our lives, we decided to share some topics with you that will ensure we know who we are marrying. Subscribe, rate and review so we know if you enjoyed this episode and the topics that are important to you. Help us get to 100 downloads by following our podcast! Be sure to tune in every Wednesday for more relationship positivity. Our goal is to initiate healthy conversations between you and your partner that will strengthen your bond before and during marriage. Make sure to connect with us on our social media pages listed below. Mike IG: @gratefullyiam Kesha IG: @kesha_lewis21 FB: Kesha Lewis IG: mnatkins08 FB: Atkins Ever After TikTok: atkinseverafter1 Theme song: IG @monogamymusic --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome to our 1st episode of Atkins Ever After podcast! On this week's episode, we are reviewing important topics such as finances, spirituality, parenting and financial expectations that should be talked about before marriage. As an engaged couple, these are topics we've discussed to make sure we don't end up sleeping with the enemy after we say I do! Tune in each Wednesday for your weekly dose of relationship positivity! Theme song: IG @MonogamyMusic --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app