Podcast appearances and mentions of nathan logsdon

Join us in Episode 335 as Nathan and I delve into the power of setting intentions and our word of the year for 2024. We explore the shift from traditional goal setting to focusing on the feelings we want to achieve and the people we want to become. We go over our words and intentions from the past decade with true examples of how it's impacted our growth, and dig into the deeper meaning and desires around a goal when life is always handing us curveballs.   

Welcome back to Mama Says Namaste! In today's episode, we're diving into the world of co-parenting. We've received a listener question from Willow about how to feel supported by your partner and co-parent in a way that shows up as a unified front. Last week, we tackled the first part of her question and explored the importance of supporting each other as partners. But now, it's time to take it to the next level and discover the secrets to successful co-parenting. Join hosts Ashley and Nathan Logsdon as they share their own experiences and insights on this topic. They'll guide you on a journey from chaos to clarity and help you bring awareness and intention into your home. Whether you're in an intimate relationship or navigating co-parenting after separation or divorce, these tips are relevant for everyone. Learn how to make decisions together, avoid getting played by your kids, and create a strong, consistent front as parents. Ashley and Nathan will share some practical strategies and personal stories to help you navigate the complexities of co-parenting. So take a deep breath, get ready to strengthen those family connections, and let's dive into this episode of Mama Says Namaste!

Listen to Two Flat Earthers Kidnap a Freemason: https://www.realm.fm/shows/two-flat-earthers-kidnap-a-freemasonCW: Zany beyond belief. Patrons Parker Dato, Bryonatic, Nathan Logsdon, Lane, Athena Schwartz, Tristan Kulp, Catherine Drake, temporary.reality (pearce) ZipieWhipie, Jeremy Alls, Ech0, Violet Bradbury, Matt Griselda, Lash Kazan, Teal Scott, Wroth Gaidel, Kaijuthulhu, Axe Squatch, and Echo (a different one)!Cast & Crew:SCP-2FEKAF: Bobo was written by Jeremy EllettNarrator - Atticus JacksonReporter, and Jenkins - Brandon NguenRandy, Trailcam Watcher, and Radio Ad 1 - Zane SchachtGayle - Lauren Grace ThompsonBrad, and Radio Ad 2 - Jesse HallBarb, and Emalema - Rissa MontanezBryan, and Newton - Josh RubinoLemire - Pacific Obadiah ____________Dialogue Assembly - Jesse HallSound Designer - Travis McMasterMusic by Matt Roi BergerTheme Song by Tom Rory ParsonsShowrunner - Pacific S. ObadiahProducers - Tom Owen & Brad MiskaPresented by Bloody FMwww.Bloody-Disgusting.com www.SCParchives.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scp_pod Twitter: https://twitter.com/scp_pod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scppod Discord: https://discord.gg/tJEeNUzeZXBut Live Show Tickets: https://bit.ly/BloodyFM Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

LIVE from HAVEN 2022: Nathan Logsdon, Logsdon Woodworking (Organization Conversation, Episode 36) Nathan Logsdon of Logsdon Woodworking joined host Richard Grove LIVE from HAVEN 2022. They chatted about how Nathan’s started in woodworking while in the military, his custom work, how he stays organized with Wall Control products, and more. This show was originally broadcast […] The post LIVE from HAVEN 2022: Nathan Logsdon, Logsdon Woodworking appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

LIVE from HAVEN 2022: Nathan Logsdon, Logsdon Woodworking (Organization Conversation, Episode 35) Nathan Logsdon of Logsdon Woodworking joined host Richard Grove LIVE from HAVEN 2022. They chatted about how Nathan’s started in woodworking while in the military, his custom work, how he stays organized with Wall Control products, and more. This show was originally broadcast […]

This week we have Nathan Logsdon joining Leah in the second installment of 'Jack of All Trades'. Nathan will be deploying soon, so please be sure to send your good vibes, thoughts, and prayers to him and his family. Thank you for your service, Nathan!Nathan shares with Leah his journey in learning a plethora of skills from toy repair to woodworking. One of the main things he drives home is the willingness to be open to the opportunity to learn. Maybe there are some opportunities that you could benefit from down the line.Follow our guest!https://www.instagram.com/logsdonwoodworking/

Welcome to another incredible episode of the Woopdreneur Podcast with your host Steve Larsoliere, and today's guest, Nathan Logsdon of Logsdon Woodworking. This episode is brought to you by Uneeda - the leading abrasive company for Woodpreneurs. Go to www.uneeda.com and use promo code Woodpreneur15 to save 15% of any order! Currently, Nathan is on active duty in the Coast Guard and started his woodworking journey when he was stationed in North Carolina. At that point, he was separated from his wife and kids as Nathan's daughter attended a school in Maryland that she couldn't move from and Nathan was pretty bored as he was only able to visit on the weekends. So with the newfound free time, Nathan stumbled into woodworking. His first project was a reclaimed cooler.  One thing led to another and Nathan sold the cooler and started making all sorts of great projects, now it's an entire side business. Nathan's day job in the coast guard is as an aircraft maintenance technician working on everything from helicopters to cargo planes. While Logsdon Woodworking is technically a side-business for Nathan, while he was in North Carolina, he was working 40 hours a week at work, and then he was also working 40 to 60 hours a week in the shop. Since moving to Jacksonville, things cut down a lot in the shop because the family time was able to increase, and now Nathan's wife is working in the shop with him. She's working on scroll saw art and other projects that keep her busy in the down-time too and lets them spend more time together.  Steves Marketing Corner Nathan says he just hit 5000 followers, which means people have started slipping into his DMS and so it becomes a question of, who do you work with, what opportunities are good and where is the line and balance between sponsorship and being too much of a salesman or annoying the community he's cultivated. Steve says that really between 10,000 to 50,000 is considered a micro-influencer and below is more of a micro-micro, but that there is nothing at all wrong with that. A lot of people seem to think that you need a lot of followers to have a good business, but you don't, you just need an engaged following of the right types of people. So it becomes a question of who you want your customer base to be, and then a commitment of building out the brand, providing consistent content, giving more personality, and then building that trust with your audience before you start bringing on a lot of partners or sponsors. Nathan's advice to the Woodpreneur community is to not get comfortable. Stepping out of your comfort zone and learning something new is invaluable. Steve also points out that another great inadvertent piece of advice Nathan offered was that $15 investment of a product book or catalog for craft fairs. Nathan says that one book landed him about 15 jobs, so the power of that extra step, that conversation starter is key. To see more from Nathan, check out the links below! Instagram: @logsdonwoodworking Link Tree: Logsdon Woodworking

It's rare to meet a couple who lives as intentionally as Ashley and Nathan Logsdon. They're crystal clear about what's important to them, how they want to feel in their life and in their relationship, and what they need to do to create those feelings. Their life is extraordinary in large part because they've walked away from what the world thinks they SHOULD want and have chosen to pursue something entirely different... what they ACTUALLY want. In this episode, we talk about how Nathan and Ashley walked away from the American Dream to live a minimalist lifestyle traveling the country in an RV with their 3 daughters and dog. They also teach us a lot about communication, identifying our core values, and learning to live by those values. Check out more about their journey at 90dayfamilyroadtrip.com

The final wrap-up to this series - what is your intention for your relationships? This is the second series on the Mama Says Namaste Podcast with my most favorite guest (and partner for life), Nathan Logsdon.  In this series, we dig deep into the critical components that create a healthy and happy intimate relationship - join us as we discuss Laughter, Humble Pie, and Lots of Sex!   They say love is the best investment.  The more you give, the more you get in return.  Audrey Hepburn   In our summary podcast, here are all the things we’ve dug into in this season: Communication is such an important foundation - being able to have an honest conversation with your partner and not simply walk on eggshells. How to navigate disagreements - you cannot hide tension in your home - that energy will permeate and create a heavy cloud in your home.  Here is my mother’s book - for insights into my own childhood as well as the foundation of peace we have carried in to our own home: Creating a Haven of Peace: When You're Feeling Down, Finances Are Flat, and Tempers are Rising (http://amzn.to/2vGN9GR) Respect and teamwork - we are a united front - what is your ultimate goal? Growability - say “I’m sorry” and take ownership/responsibility for your part.  Ask “What am I missing?  How can I make this better?” Be a lifelong learner - there is always something more to learn about and discover with one another - if you are both growing and changing every day, there is always something new to talk about and explore. Laughter and play - take time to reset.  Step away and have fun.  Allow for laughter and happiness just in the present moment. Time management - set clear boundaries and be intentional about what you want to focus on.  Vocalize your priorities and commit to making them happen. Sexual intimacy - what is your love language?  How are you connecting and spending focused time investing in one another?  Are you speaking in a way that resonates with them, or simply you?   What do you want this life to be? Challenge - just reach out and connect.  Go back to the basics.  Find your main focus to get you started.  Remember love.    And remember, if you’re liking what you hear, we want to hear from you!  Subscribe, rate and review on iTunes Post your comments/questions in the Mama Says Namaste Facebook Community Email Ashley directly at ashley@MamaSaysNamaste.com   *Podcast music by the awesome Renee & Jeremy who cover "Put a Little Love In Your Heart" by Jackie DeShannon.  Props to both of them for this beautiful rendition that epitomizes what I want for families!

This is the second series on the Mama Says Namaste Podcast with my most favorite guest (and partner for life), Nathan Logsdon.  In this series, we dig deep into the critical components that create a healthy and happy intimate relationship - join us as we discuss Laughter, Humble Pie, and Lots of Sex! Saying yes feels good.  But a great relationship is one where you can say no and everyone is totally okay with it.  Dr. Henry Cloud You get what you tolerate - Dr. Henry Cloud How do you create a routine with your children where saying “no” is okay? 7-7 Rule - from 7pm to 7am, our kids knew this was “mommy/daddy time” - time for us to connect and have our own downtime.  The key is we communicated this clearly - not that they were ousted out, but why it was important to us and how it helped our whole family. Newsflash for our children - the world does not revolved around them.  How can we help them understand this before they are “thrown to the wolves” of the outside world?  We can help by setting clear boundaries in our home that aren’t all child-focused. Have you filled a bucket today? (amzn.to/2xtM07A) Great children’s book - a whole series - to help children understand about deposits and withdrawals in our emotional bank account (or emptying/filling the bucket).  Curious about how to give from a full cup and what that looks like?  Here is a great analogy from my father, Dan Miller: On Giving From A Full Cup (https://vimeo.com/152632600) Setting clear boundaries allows you to give more, be more, love more, invest more in others because you are pouring from a full cup. The part that keeps our family together starts with our relationship - keep your relationship a priority. Bathtub Boundaries with an Ocean of Love (http://www.mamasaysnamaste.com/bathtub-boundaries-with-an-ocean-of-love/) - how can you give them the world but in a way that gives them support and security? We chose to keep our bedroom our safe haven - we kept it kid-free.  If you chose to co-sleep, that’s fine - but create a sacred space somewhere.  Create a place and a time that is for you two and your relationship - not revolving around the children.  What are you portraying to your children?  Are you living for them only, or are you capable to stand on your own ?  Are you a thriving, confident, independent person…what you want your children to become?  Don’t be afraid to lay clear boundaries - this doesn’t break a relationship; it makes it more secure because there is clear communication.  Allow for a reset.  Be intentional and create a game plan for how to get out of the rut.  It may mean cracking down and being super diligent for a short time, but the long term payoff is so, so worth it. Key Takeaways: You cannot give from an empty cup. Be sure you are intentional in what you need. Set clear boundaries. Clearly communicate what your boundaries are. Be consistent and follow through.   Challenge: How will you invest in your family this week?  What boundary needs to be set?  Limit screen time, 1-1 focused time with kids, time to reconnect with your spouse - what is your intention to make a positive change in your home life this week?   And remember, if you’re liking what you hear, we want to hear from you!  Subscribe, rate and review on iTunes Post your comments/questions in the Mama Says Namaste Facebook Community Email Ashley directly at ashley@MamaSaysNamaste.com   *Podcast music by the awesome Renee & Jeremy who cover "Put a Little Love In Your Heart" by Jackie DeShannon.  Props to both of them for this beautiful rendition that epitomizes what I want for families!

This is the second series on the Mama Says Namaste Podcast with my most favorite guest (and partner for life), Nathan Logsdon.  In this series, we dig deep into the critical components that create a healthy and happy intimate relationship - join us as we discuss Laughter, Humble Pie, and Lots of Sex! Sex is emotion in motion. - Mae West You know that look on a woman’s face when she wants sex?  Me neither.   - Steve Martin It’s hard to stay emotionally distant when you are physically connected.  We created the habit of physical touch on a daily basis - it became a habit like meditation/yoga - a critical component for our marital health.  The Five Love Languages: Physical Touch Words of Affirmation Acts of Service Receiving Gifts Quality Time The curve ball of children - our intimate relationships can easily slip to the back burner.  Pain happens to everyone.  But do we carry it around like a weight that prevents us from moving forward?  Does it become so much a part of our identity that it becomes larger than the present moment? Therapy is a process of letting go.  It’s not allowing it to fester as a core component of your identity, but allowing yourself to acknowledge that pain, process it, and set it down.  Seeing a counselor is one way.  Journalling, running, art, music…these are all ways to help release pain and process through it.  What story do you want to create for the future?  Put your past story down and think about what you want to pick back up again. Ease into love.  Start with conversation.  Move to massage, bathing together, and building trust and confidence in your relationship.  Set aside time for this.  Don’t wait for it to organically happen.  If you are trying to write a story, you have to be intentional.  Don’t hope it will just “happen” - create it.  Make it an important component of your day.  Love builds on itself.  If you want love, BE love.  Reflect the love you want to receive. Check out Dr. Laura Bergman’s “Quantum Love” series: We have really learned a lot and have experienced “quantum love” at a whole new level.  I highly recommend it! (http://hhafftrk.com/?a=6271&c=2500&p=r&s1=) Ways to build a connected relationship - look at the 5 love languages and take the quiz (http://www.5lovelanguages.com/profile/couples/) Go back to the personality styles - can you affirm them, create a safe place, allow control and confidence in an area (like leading a massage, for example)? The Talmud tractate on marriage contracts states that the righteous couple should make love every Friday night.  It's part of observing and enjoying the Sabbath - of honoring each other. Eliminate the guessing game - go ahead and assign days to each other.  Who takes the lead?  This can help so much in allowing one person to experience simply receiving love, and learning more about each other’s bodies, etc. Pillow Play - This is an awesome little app to build sexual intimacy - meditations, exercises and challenges to help you grow closer together beyond just the act of making love. (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pillow-intimate-sensual-adventures/id1060044689?at=1000lqxe)   Even if you don’t “like” them in the moment, don’t shut down the physical.  Reach out and touch and affirm that the commitment to love is still there even if you aren’t seeing eye to eye on something.  Don’t go to bed angry and distant.   Your challenge this week:  Reach out and touch your partner and connect at least once a day.  Hug, caress, embrace, kiss…make love.  Bulletproof it so you commit to the intentional time to connect.   And remember, if you’re liking what you hear, we want to hear from you!  Subscribe, rate and review on iTunes Post your comments/questions in the Mama Says Namaste Facebook Community Get a free eBook to learn more about YOUR family style here: http://www.mamasaysnamaste.com/opt-page/  Email Ashley directly at ashley@MamaSaysNamaste.com   *Podcast music by the awesome Renee & Jeremy who cover "Put a Little Love In Your Heart" by Jackie DeShannon.  Props to both of them for this beautiful rendition that epitomizes what I want for families!

If our time is a reflection of what is most important to us, what does it say about you? This is the second series on the Mama Says Namaste Podcast with my most favorite guest (and partner for life), Nathan Logsdon.  In this series, we dig deep into the critical components that create a healthy and happy intimate relationship - join us as we discuss Laughter, Humble Pie, and Lots of Sex!   “Time management is really a misnomer - the challenge is not to manage time, but manage ourselves.  They key is not to prioritize what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.”  - Stephen Covey As you may have guessed, we juggle a lot - and the essence of it is that life fills up quickly, no matter what your day-to-day appears.  Either you run the day or the day runs you.  - Jim Rohn I’ve heard this issue come up time and time again with couples - they want to have time for their relationship, but by the time they take care of work, the house, and deal with the constant demands from the kids, they are flat too wiped out. Do a time inventory - where is your time going?  Check out www.toggl.com as a way to track yourself.  Scale back your screen time.  Don’t just go off cold-turkey, but take an inventory on how much time it’s consuming of your day…and away from your relationships. Shift the way you mandate things.  Instead of “NO MORE TV!” - switch it around and simply let the ones you love know that you prioritize them and you want to spend time with them, not a screen.  Want to know the results of our screen time study in the unschooling families group?  Check it out here:  http://www.mamasaysnamaste.com/get-results   The One Thing by Gary Keller (http://amzn.to/2vGO4J2).  We have no problems dropping it all to zone out for a movie - but how often do we block out everything and devote that same amount of time to just connecting with our spouse or our children? Turn off notifications.  Don’t let them hit you whenever they happen.  Schedule a time in to address them instead.  Set aside time to devote to the notifications and alerts - guilt-free.  And shut it down at other times.  Show your family respect enough that you are willing to set things down. 5am wakeup - yes, it's early and brutal at first.  But when we get up between 5-5:30, it allows us to have some refreshing time in the morning to just connect and talk - to lay out our day and just have some time before kids wake up.   Check out the book Miracle Morning (http://amzn.to/2vGznWk)    If you are a night owl, figure out how you can time block so you can have that creative energy at the end of the night - but make sure you don’t spring up so late that you are set in reaction-mode for the rest of the day. Time block.   You only have so much sauce to make so many decisions during the day.  The less decisions you have to make, the better.   So what can you reduce down and simplify?  “Dummyproof” your day - prep your morning the night before so you you don’t have to use up that first morning energy deciding what to wear, what to eat, fumbling around making noise prepping breakfast, etc.  Have at-home date nights.  As soon as it's lights out for your kids, it's "lights on" for the two of you. You can create as elaborate of a date as you want.  Here is the kicker - these are sacred date nights.  This means it's a romantic date to enjoy each other.  Keep the dirty laundry out of it and keep the focus for these on having fun and being together.  Some ideas: Keep it simple and comfortable - veg and watch a movie or show together. Feed your children dinner and you two just snack to tide yourselves over - and then you create a fabulous feast just for the two of you to enjoy after they’re in bed.  Get yourselves all cleaned up for each other - take showers or baths (bonus if it's together) and then, if you want, even go through the process to dress up a bit.  Fix a fancy drink or dessert and have a fancy night 'in'.  Pull out a game and play it together. Work on things together. What projects can you do side-by-side, or collaborate on?  A sex schedule - when your husband is just tired and wants to chill, I have to say, nothing may perk him up more (um, literally) than knowing he's gettin' some.  ;-)  So schedule it in. Maybe you have sex once, twice, three times a week.   What does it look like?  Maybe you shower first and hop in bed naked.  Maybe you add in massage.  For us, we went a bit extreme - we typically have sex every night - so there is a big motivator for connection and also ending the day with a very pleasant bang.  (ha - I'm full of punny jokes, aren't I).  Have his, hers and ours nights - we would alternate who had the focus. On our night, we called the shots.  We may choose a movie, or a massage where the full focus is on us.  Knowing there was a night devoted just to one of us and then one together eliminated the dancing game of who initiates what.  We made sure to add in a chill/veg night so it's not that we're always "on."  However, although we have "permission" to chill, most of the time we opt for connecting and having our us time even on the nights we watch a movie.  You both have to make a commitment to step it up.  Make space for airing the dirty laundry several times a week so it doesn't crop up on your "date" time.  And then allow for your times together to really be focused on what you love about the other person.  Highlight it.  Look into his eyes.  Tell him what you love about him.  Send him little love texts or hide a note in his pants pocket (and yes, risqué is fun, too).  Do some little things to keep the spark alive. Dirty Laundry - create a space for it.  For us, when we were back in Nashville, our DL conversations happened on the back porch.  We didn't bring that energy into our home.  After kids went to bed, we'd go out on the back porch to talk and discuss the day - this got us out of the house so the kids weren't privy to the convo and could sleep with no distraction, and it kept any negative energy outside.  We would allow for time to discuss, and leave it outside.  Put a time limit on it - for us, it was 9pm at the latest.  After that, it was time to wrap up and get ready for bed - no more dirty laundry, only clean and comforting as we settled in to our peaceful haven.  (Listen to Podcast Episode 0009:  http://www.mamasaysnamaste.com/episode-009-fighting-toward-a-win-win/ ) Let it go, and let it flow: http://www.mamasaysnamaste.com/lighten-one-love-get-play/ “Don’t wait for opportunities. Seize common occasions and make them great.” Orison Swett Martin Make connection mandatory. Your challenge this week - time block yourself.  Lay out what is important to you for every day - that includes work appointments and kid appointments, but it also includes things like meditation, time to connect with your spouse, and 1-1 time with your children.  Be intentional about where your time goes, and remember, the uniqueness in each of us strengthens all of us! And remember, if you’re liking what you hear, we want to hear from you!  Subscribe, rate and review on iTunes Post your comments/questions in the Mama Says Namaste Facebook Community Email Ashley directly at ashley@MamaSaysNamaste.com   *Podcast music by the awesome Renee & Jeremy who cover "Put a Little Love In Your Heart" by Jackie DeShannon.  Props to both of them for this beautiful rendition that epitomizes what I want for families!

This is the second series on the Mama Says Namaste Podcast with my most favorite guest (and partner for life), Nathan Logsdon.  In this series, we dig deep into the critical components that create a healthy and happy intimate relationship - join us as we discuss Laughter, Humble Pie, and Lots of Sex! Link to the FB posts of Timothy Lake and add picture of boulders We love the beauty of unstructured play.  Sometimes we can get stuck in this need for stimulation for our children.  We make sure they have toys and programs to entertain.  But there is so much just within the imagination!  Our criteria for an awesome time boils down to water, trees, and large rocks. Check out William Gillette’s Castle in East Haddum, CT You can see some of our pictures and videos over the last few weeks if you search #FieldTripGypsies on Instagram/Facebook “Clear communication.  Respect.  A lot of laughter.  And a lot of orgasms.  That’s what makes a marriage work. “ Dr. Dre Is your mission in life just to pay bills and be unhappy?  Most of us don’t strive for that, yet we can get stuck in a rut of doing just that.  How can you bring happiness and joy into your life? How often do you take time to play?  Have a good time and lighten the mood -every day. A view of Finland’s Education System You know you want to get the “O Brother Where Art Thou” soundtrack… Your challenge this week:  Go and play!  Do something random and fun and completely out of the blue.  Go to a park, a trampoline park, roller skating, etc.  GIVE YOURSELF GRACE TO HAVE A GOOD TIME. Have a good laugh. Be silly. Be goofy. Flirt, tease, and tickle each other. Act like a kid and chase each other around. One night recently the kids were shocked to sneak out of their beds and find us out jumping on the trampoline, laughing and trying to see who could bounce higher. It was a stressful day and we just needed to be silly. They actually ended up jumping with us, and while we didn’t win any awards for consistent discipline that night, we created a really special family memory full of cuddling and giggling and genuinely loving on each other. I have a tendency to take life way too seriously. If I could narrow down one key thing Nathan does for me on a regular basis, it’s that he makes me laugh. He reminds me that life can be fun – to take in the moment and just enjoy it. And if it gets to heavy, let go and simply laugh. Laughter really is the best medicine in so many situations. Go further with my blog post on this topic:  http://www.mamasaysnamaste.com/laughter-humble-pie-and-lots-of-sex-part-3/   And remember, if you’re liking what you hear, we want to hear from you!  Subscribe, rate and review on iTunes Post your comments/questions in the Mama Says Namaste Facebook Community Email Ashley directly at ashley@MamaSaysNamaste.com   *Podcast music by the awesome Renee & Jeremy who cover "Put a Little Love In Your Heart" by Jackie DeShannon.  Props to both of them for this beautiful rendition that epitomizes what I want for families!

Your Voice In The Symphony of Marriage   This is the second series on the Mama Says Namaste Podcast with my most favorite guest (and partner for life), Nathan Logsdon.  In this series, we dig deep into the critical components that create a healthy and happy intimate relationship - join us as we discuss Laughter, Humble Pie, and Lots of Sex!   [clickToTweet tweet="“No one can whistle a symphony alone - it takes a whole orchestra to play it” - HE Luccock" quote="“No one can whistle a symphony alone - it takes a whole orchestra to play it” - HE Luccock"] Behind the scenes footage - Want to know what it’s really like recording a podcast in a camper?  We improvise!  In this episode, we had to do a long pause because our dog, Harley, was pacing the floor and trying to scoot into her bed underneath our couch.  We also had the door open, and as the sun set, the crickets came out in full force - it was loud enough I had to shut the door because it was drowning us out!   And this - this is an image of our podcast setup this evening.  When all else fails, find a watermelon to prop a mic on. Mamas think they know it all - we know our children so well, that fathers can become second-fiddle.  Check out If You Want Daddy To Be Involved, GET OUT OF THE WAY Just like a sports team, everyone has a role that is important…but not identical.  Don’t try to duplicate a mother - look at what a father can be. There are two sides to every story.  And having a TEAM and an open line of communication helps to eliminate so many battles. Sometimes the best tactic is to pull your own perspective out of it and just listen to where the other person is coming from. "If you replace the “I” with “we”, even something like Illness can become WEllness." Malcolm X  When IS the right time to get married?  Trick question!  It’s when you decide to.  It’s not based on age or commitment in the moment.  It’s the conscious decision each and every day to love and make it work.  When I coach, we address the past only in relation to the future, and we work together to create a real deal feasible plan to be proactive in creating the life – and relationships – you truly desire.  Coaches focus on creating the life you want, not simply processing the life you had.  If you want to explore this further, hop on over to my coaching page and fill out the form at the bottom.  I’ll connect with an individual coaching package just for you that fits your needs and your budget. Your life is a reflection of what you care most about - where do you spend your time?  What are you willing to invest in? Hold hands and run hard.  It means you have to really pay attention to what the other is doing.  If you want your relationship to work, you are only as fast and as powerful as the team. When you are struggling with something, ask for help!  And then lay out how the other really can help you.  Lay out the expectations so you CAN move forward and take action vs. there being an ambiguous “I can help you” statement that accomplishes nothing.  FORGIVE AND LET GO. Our challenge this week: Practice loving yourself.  Take 30 minutes in the morning and write down all the things you love about yourself.  Love yourself first, because it’s a slap in the face to the one YOU love when you believe you’re unlovable.  Give yourself grace, and remember that today is a new day. Check out last week’s blog post on this topic:  Pride Goeth Before A Fall: Can Your Marriage Hold Up? And remember, if you’re liking what you hear, we want to hear from you!  Subscribe, rate and review on iTunes Post your comments/questions in the Mama Says Namaste Facebook Community Email Ashley directly at ashley@MamaSaysNamaste.com *Podcast music by the awesome Renee & Jeremy who cover "Put a Little Love In Your Heart" by Jackie DeShannon.  Props to both of them for this beautiful rendition that epitomizes what I want for families!

This is the second series on the Mama Says Namaste Podcast with my most favorite guest (and partner for life), Nathan Logsdon.  In this series, we dig deep into the critical components that create a healthy and happy intimate relationship - join us as we discuss Laughter, Humble Pie, and Lots of Sex!   Congrats!  We are in the double digits!  You are listening to Season 2, Episode 10, and we’re diving deep into relationships with the topic of Laughter, Humble Pie & Lots of Sex.  Joining me in this series is my fabulous husband of thirteen years, Nathan.  This week we’re diving into that wonderful little element of ourselves that can stand in the way of a close and supportive relationship - pride and ego. Before we get started, I have to say that, as a full-time RVing family, people always want to know where we are in the country and the latest happenings.  Well, we’ve hit 29 states so far, and are taking on the northeast now. If you hop over to the Mama Says Namaste Facebook group, you’ll see my daughter Clara listing all the places we’ve been.  Just this past week we’ve been in Maryland visiting Washington DC, Delaware, where we took a road trip to see the wild horses on Assateague Island National Seashore, and now New Jersey. Our rule is, in order to put our state sticker on our map, we have to stay overnight in the state - out West we could spend a week in one place and never leave the state.  Here in the East the girls are even more confused with where we are, as we hop from Delaware to Maryland and back to PA…  Yet we’re staying consistent with at least spending the night at each place! “Growability” is a Powerful Thing We cultivate love when we allow our most vulnerable and powerful selves to be deeply seen and known.  - Brené Brown It may sound trite, but there are two parts to humility – admitting when you are wrong, and admitting when you are hurt.  Don’t be a brick wall.  Don’t deny the negative feelings any more than you do the positive.  Humble yourself to learn something.  Be vulnerable.  It’s amazing what it does for opening up the lines of communication and trust in a relationship. “You are always a genius…today.” Nathan Logsdon “The last thing we need in the midst of our struggle is shame for being human” - Brené Brown “The best life raft is humility.” - Nathan Logsdon Read this week’s post, Tension Points That Cause Couples To Argue (www.mamasaysnamaste.com/argue/) A good dose of humble pie makes for a healthy relationship.  Make sure you never let your ego take precedence over your connection with others.  We have the ability to learn so much – to be a better person, by being open to learn from those moments of disconnect and embracing the opportunity to learn to love better instead of having our ego shut it down. What sticky spots of communication have doled you out some “humble pie”? Read more on the first points in this series here:  http://www.mamasaysnamaste.com/laughter-humble-pie-and-lots-of-sex-part-2/ Your challenge this week: And remember, if you’re liking what you hear, we want to hear from you!  Subscribe, rate and review on iTunes Post your comments/questions in the Mama Says Namaste Facebook Community Email Ashley directly at ashley@MamaSaysNamaste.com   *Podcast music by the awesome Renee & Jeremy who cover "Put a Little Love In Your Heart" by Jackie DeShannon.  Props to both of them for this beautiful rendition that epitomizes what I want for families!  

This is the second series on the Mama Says Namaste Podcast with my most favorite guest (and partner for life), Nathan Logsdon.  In this series, we dig deep into the critical components that create a healthy and happy intimate relationship - join us as we discuss Laughter, Humble Pie, and Lots of Sex!    “If they respect you, respect them.  If they disrespect you, respect them still.  Do not allow the actions of others to decrease your good manners, because you represent yourself, not others.”  Mohammad Zayara Teasing is an easy trap to get into the habit of, and it usually is at someone else’s expense. Ask “what is your goal” before you jab.  Abide by a “clean slate” rule - don’t hold grudges and resentment, or bring the past into the current situation.  What’s in the past is done - so now address what you will do moving forward.  Start with a clean slate and not a dark shadow.  Disagreements happen, and sometimes it’s a broken record of the same issue over and over.  When you start to see a negative pattern, you want to address it as soon as you can so it doesn’t become a habit or lifestyle.  Read Ashley’s blog post “Discuss, But Never Argue” here: http://www.mamasaysnamaste.com/discuss-but-never-argue/ When you have a disagreement, it’s okay to take a break and NOT try to solve it all at once.  The root of all anger is not ‘out there’ but within your heart. Every time you point a finger, there are three more pointing back at you.  What is your expectation for your relationship, and what negative behaviors/habits are you contributing? You have to have respect for yourself so you can then pass that on to the world.  Sometimes we take others’ behavior even more personally because it’s a fault we have in our own lives.  Hear our daughter Ellie’s rendition of Daniel Tiger’s “When You Feel So Mad” here: http://www.byebyeiloveyou.com/when-you-feel-so-mad/ You are on the same team.  Don’t let the issue become bigger than the relationship. The past can carry some heavy baggage - be sure to speak in the present moment.  Own your feelings.  It’s not “you did…” but “I feel…” Share your own emotions without playing the “blame game” Share it, let it out, and then drop it.  Allow your partner to do the same - to share how they are feeling.  Truly listen to one another without just plotting out your rebuttal.  Being on the defensive assumes you are on two separate teams.  You are on the same team. Don’t jump to the defense.  Don’t carry the anger with you - it can fester and grow much larger than you ever intended, and you can lose sight of the ultimate goal - a loving relationship. Give space for each other to think and process. Take the accountability off of each other and put it in writing.  Write out your plans and your goals so you can look to that paper for the accountability vs. your spouse looming over your shoulder shaking their finger. “When you talk, you are only repeating what you already know.  But if you listen, you may learn something new.” -Dalhai Lama Hot topics/trigger points for couples, especially starting out: Finances - come to an agreement on what is mutually beneficial for the family as whole.  Does what you spend ADD to the family, or is it one more thing adding tension/clutter? Extended family - you have to draw the line - you are not duplicating your family of origin. You are creating a new family entity.  You may draw from the past, but not to the detriment of what is. Your family will be different, and that’s okay.  Give yourselves grace to practice.  You aren’t going to get it right all the time.  Allow for grace in your growth - as individuals, as a couple, and as a family. What is your intention with your disagreement?  Is it to truly find love in the relationship or get the upper hand? Catch yourself when things get heated.  Before you point that finger of blame or immediately fly to the defense, take a breath and remember who you are talking to.  This is your heart and who you chose to take on this world with.  Read more on the first points in this series here:  http://www.mamasaysnamaste.com/laughter-humble-pie-and-lots-of-sex/ And remember, if you’re liking what you hear, we want to hear from you!  Subscribe, rate and review on iTunes Post your comments/questions in the Mama Says Namaste Facebook Community Email Ashley directly at ashley@MamaSaysNamaste.com   *Podcast music by the awesome Renee & Jeremy who cover "Put a Little Love In Your Heart" by Jackie DeShannon.  Props to both of them for this beautiful rendition that epitomizes what I want for families!