Podcasts about prepare enrich

Join us this week as Jamie interviews Ashley Grizzle, the First Lady of Apostolic Tabernacle in Wilmington, NC. Ashley is also a Marriage and Family Therapist, Counselor, and Maxwell Certified Leadership Coach.In this episode, we dive into all things mental health and discuss the battles that often attack our minds. This podcast serves as a powerful reminder that your limitations do not limit God. He is able to give you a life that rises above any challenges you face.You can connect with Ashley here:Instagram: @ashgrizz812Podcast: Biblos Network - https://youtu.be/2OKwG9X-sOkCounseling:The Grizzles - Ashley Grizzle - https://www.thegrizzles.coach/Other Resources: Dear Young Married Couple - https://www.dearyoungmarriedcouple.com/Beth Baus - https://www.ourhealthyfamilies.orgDr. Chelsea Hall - https://www.veritaspastoralcounseling.com/Training Programs:Light University - https://lightuniversity.com/mental-health-coaching/Prepare-Enrich - https://www.prepare-enrich.com/online-training/

Are you or someone you know preparing for #marriage and wondering what steps you should take? In this episode of RED-C Roundup, host Judy Comeaux welcomes Britt Erisman, the Marriage Preparation and Enrichment Coordinator at Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Bryan, Texas. Britt recounts her move from Minnesota to Texas and delves into the multi-faceted marriage preparation program at Saint Joseph's. The discussion covers the enriching process couples experience, including the Prepare/Enrich assessment, mentorship through 'Witness to Love,' a transformative day-long retreat, and education in Natural Family Planning. This episode offers deep insights into how Saint Joseph's equips couples for a sacramental marriage, focusing on building a supportive community and fostering spiritual growth. How could these practices support your marriage journey, or what would you like to see in your own community's marriage prep offerings? #christianmarriage #faith #catholiccommunity #catholicpodcast   Visit redcradio.org or download our RED-C Radio App to access our live radio, listen to all of our podcasts, and find additional information and resources related to our Catholic faith. And if you want to support The RED-C Apostolate and all that we do, please consider making a recurring or one-time donation (https://redcradio.org/donate). You can also subscribe to our email list at https://redcradio.org/subscribe. May God bless you and all your loved ones!   https://linktr.ee/redcapostolate https://instagram.com/redcradio https://www.facebook.com/redcradio/

Send us a textWhat if you could transform your marriage into a thriving partnership, redefining love and commitment in today's dynamic world? In this episode, we open up about our journey of marriage and how our own experiences, along with those of others, inspired our mission to nurture relationships through couple retreats. Drawing inspiration from the biblical couple Priscilla and Aquila, we focus on strengthening marriages within the Black community and beyond, offering practical insights to help couples flourish. We explore the societal challenges, such as modern gender roles and the pressures unique to affluent marriages, aiming to equip couples with the tools to overcome these obstacles while maintaining transparency and mutual satisfaction.Our conversation also delves into the intricate dynamics of financial roles in modern marriages, especially when faced with income disparities. We navigate through scenarios where traditional gender roles are challenged, highlighting how couples can achieve harmony and equity in their relationships. With insights from premarital counseling practices like SIMBAS and Prepare/Enrich, we discuss strategies for building trust and integrating finances, ensuring every partner feels valued and understood. Additionally, we touch on the importance of shared financial responsibility and the delicate balance of maintaining individual independence within a joint financial framework.As we explore the complexities of maintaining sexual chemistry and navigating infidelity in marriage, we shed light on the evolving desires and challenges that couples face over time. Our episode offers guidance on aligning sexual preferences and ensuring mutual satisfaction to enhance marital happiness. We emphasize the transformative power of love and connection, inviting couples to join us at "A Weekend for Love" in Los Cabos this November, designed to enrich relationships through workshops, intimate experiences, and a vow renewal ceremony. Celebrate the foundation of marriage, recognizing its impact on family dynamics and overall well-being, and join us in fostering a legacy of affection and unity.

Today's episode features Paula Holt, the founder of Practically Married. Paula has worked to build resources for the community that support healthy and happy marriages. She joined our show to talk about the often missing communication opportunities in both marriage and the engagement process, including but not just limited to finances. This conversation was one that we believe in so deeply - communication as a couple is a priority for us in our marriage and we want to share those resources with others. Enjoy!   In this episode, we chat about: Recognizing where our partner comes from Facilitating healthy money conversations Shared goals in a successful marriage   MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Article regarding couples merging finances CONNECT WITH TODAY'S GUEST:  My interest in marriage began more than 15 years ago leading me to pursue certifications in premier marriage education programs including The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work and Bringing Baby Home from The Gottman Institute, Prepare/Enrich®, and Couple Communication. I later launched the award-winning blog Marital Musings and wrote for the wedding website Style Me Pretty. I was inspired to launch Practically Married when I noticed a lack of accessible marriage preparation tools. In the development process, I consulted with numerous therapists through my affiliation with the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), and gathered extensive feedback from beta-testing couples. Prior to running Practically Married, I graduated from Stanford University and earned an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern. I'm also a wife, mother of two, podcast enthusiast, aspiring tennis player, and a beast on the dance floor (if I do say so myself). Instagram: @getpracticallymarried https://practicallymarried.net/    ABOUT PRICE OF AVOCADO TOAST: Listen in with Haley and Justin Brown-Woods, married millennials picking up the pieces from the financial fiasco they created as a young couple.  They want to normalize conversations about money and learn from others on the path towards financial empowerment. Whether you are just getting started on your debt-free journey, or if you are really starting to hit your stride, this podcast is for YOU!  Join weekly as they interview some others who have done it the right way, the wrong way, and every way in between. Avocado toast may cost a pretty penny, but that doesn't mean it can't be in your budget! FIND HALEY AND JUSTIN ONLINE + SOCIAL MEDIA HERE: Price of Avocado Toast Instagram Price of Avocado Toast Twitter Price of Avocado Toast on TikTok Price of Avocado Toast Facebook Join the Price of Avocado Toast Newsletter OTHER LINKS: Apply for 1:1 Coaching With Haley & Justin Price of Avocado Toast customizable 12 month budgeting template Digital downloads   RECOGNITION: Audio engineer: Garrett Davis Podcast Support: Weir Digital Marketing

Over 40 years of research by the good folks at Prepare Enrich have revealed five keys that make the happiest marriages. Tune in as we dive into each of them. Enjoy. 

In this episode of 'Space for Life,' Tommy embarks on the first of a series dedicated to the multifaceted aspects of marriage, emphasizing its impact on personal growth and the long-term journey of loving well. Joined by guest Tom Barila, who has 41 years of marriage experience, they explore the importance of self-care, managing expectations, intentionality, and affection in fostering healthy relationships. Highlighting both the minefields and characteristics of thriving marriages, they delve into practical strategies for improvement, such as building a support team, enhancing communication, and establishing healthy rhythms. The episode underscores the universal relevance of these insights, applicable to various relationships beyond marriage, and sets the stage for future discussions on enriching the marriage relationship.Tom Barila is a compassionate and skilled coach with over 41 years of experience in the Marriage and Relationship field. He specializes in Marriage coaching (Pre-Engaged; Engaged; and Married) as well as life coaching. Tom utilizes a combination of the Prepare-Enrich methodology along with other coaching principles to provide clients with life-changing principles.He loves working with couples to help them set a firm foundation, sort out issues, seek unity, and to thrive. Tom endeavors to work with each couple (or individual) according to their areas of unique needs to help them invoke curiosity, achieve clarity, and a more balanced and fruitful life. Tom has served in the government, business, and non-profit sectors. He served in the U.S. Army as a Captain in the Signal Corps. In business, Tom managed Information Technology projects and led teams for major regional banking institutions. In the non-profit sector, Tom served as a Director of Education and Chief Technology Officer. Tom has earned a BBA degree, a Master's of Arts in Spiritual Formation, is a certified Christian Educator, a certified BALM Family Recovery Life Coach, and a certified Prepare-Enrich Facilitator. Currently, Tom serves as the “Head Coach” and owner of the Marriage and Relationship Coaching Center, LLC, Richmond, VA. Tom has been married for over 41 years and has 2 adult children and 2 grandsons. He enjoys collaborating with people, the outdoors, coaching sports, and playing tennis and golf. Tom can be reached at marriageRVA@gmail.com.

In this episode of 'Space for Life,' Tommy embarks on the first of a series dedicated to the multifaceted aspects of marriage, emphasizing its impact on personal growth and the long-term journey of loving well. Joined by guest Tom Barila, who has 41 years of marriage experience, they explore the importance of self-care, managing expectations, intentionality, and affection in fostering healthy relationships. Highlighting both the minefields and characteristics of thriving marriages, they delve into practical strategies for improvement, such as building a support team, enhancing communication, and establishing healthy rhythms. The episode underscores the universal relevance of these insights, applicable to various relationships beyond marriage, and sets the stage for future discussions on enriching the marriage relationship.Tom Barila is a compassionate and skilled coach with over 41 years of experience in the Marriage and Relationship field. He specializes in Marriage coaching (Pre-Engaged; Engaged; and Married) as well as life coaching. Tom utilizes a combination of the Prepare-Enrich methodology along with other coaching principles to provide clients with life-changing principles.He loves working with couples to help them set a firm foundation, sort out issues, seek unity, and to thrive. Tom endeavors to work with each couple (or individual) according to their areas of unique needs to help them invoke curiosity, achieve clarity, and a more balanced and fruitful life. Tom has served in the government, business, and non-profit sectors. He served in the U.S. Army as a Captain in the Signal Corps. In business, Tom managed Information Technology projects and led teams for major regional banking institutions. In the non-profit sector, Tom served as a Director of Education and Chief Technology Officer. Tom has earned a BBA degree, a Master's of Arts in Spiritual Formation, is a certified Christian Educator, a certified BALM Family Recovery Life Coach, and a certified Prepare-Enrich Facilitator. Currently, Tom serves as the “Head Coach” and owner of the Marriage and Relationship Coaching Center, LLC, Richmond, VA. Tom has been married for over 41 years and has 2 adult children and 2 grandsons. He enjoys collaborating with people, the outdoors, coaching sports, and playing tennis and golf. Tom can be reached at marriageRVA@gmail.com.

In today's episode, we're talking about the significance of having career conversations with our partners. Whether you're starting a new relationship or have been in one for decades, it's really helpful to talk openly about what you both want in your careers. It is important to share your career aspirations, how you balance work and life, and how you can support each other's goals. Join us for this insightful conversation! Episode Highlights:The importance of discussing career goals and values in relationships.Strategies for supporting each other's ambitions and goals.Addressing issues like conflicting schedules, stress management, and balancing work commitments with personal time.Recognizing these challenges as the first step toward finding solutions together.How to approach conversations about major career transitions such as job changes, relocation, returning to education, or starting a business.About Paula Holt:Paula's interest in marriage began more than 15 years ago leading her to pursue certifications in premier marriage education programs including The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work and Bringing Baby Home from The Gottman Institute, Prepare/Enrich®, and Couple Communication. She later launched the award-winning blog Marital Musings and wrote for the wedding website Style Me Pretty.Paula was inspired to launch Practically Married when she noticed a lack of accessible marriage preparation tools. In the development process, she consulted with numerous therapists and gathered extensive feedback from dating and engaged couples. Prior to running Practically Married, she graduated from Stanford University and earned an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern. She is  a wife, mother of two, podcast enthusiast, aspiring tennis player, and a beast on the dance floor.  BONUS!Paula has created a 'Career Worksheet' designed to help you and your partner explore your career aspirations and how they fit into your relationship. It's a great tool to get those meaningful conversations started.To get your hands on this worksheet, just send her a direct message on Instagram @getpracticallymarried. Include your email address and the words 'Career Worksheet' in your message, and she will send it over to you. Connect with Paula:Website: https://practicallymarried.net/Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/practically-married-with-paula-holt/id1685545112Connect with me!LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizherrera1/Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/lizcareercoaching/Website:  https://www.lizcareercoaching.net/Twitter: https://twitter.com/HerreraLiz27Email: lizcareercoaching@gmail.comMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comSound from Zapsplat.comArtwork: Joseph Valenzuela DesignSupport the show

A couple of weeks ago, I was hearing over and over in my conversations with friends how much stress and confusion and YOWZA come with the holidays. I love this season. I'm probably baking something as you read these words. I'm in. AND I also know this season comes with its fair share of extra. Extra chaos, extra scramble, extra hosting, extra outpouring, even extra grief. So I asked a question online and in private conversations: If you had the luxury of having your own relationship expert on call during the holidays, what would you want to ask? Oh, man, did the floodgates open. And my guest April Bordeau knew just what to do. April is a phenomenal therapist with over thirty years of experience. She's a founder and the managing director of Care To Change, a counseling center in the Indianapolis area, and she was kind enough to join me in a late-night recording session. We tackle all sorts of things, so buckle up and listen to this super helpful and practical conversation with April Bordeau. April is licensed as a clinical social worker. She is a Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) practitioner and certified educator and a Prepare-Enrich & SYMBIS pre-marriage and marriage facilitator. She is trained in Experiential Therapy, Crisis Intervention Teams and NOVA crisis intervention, Theraplay, and the Suicide PAIR program and is certified in EMDR. April is a QPR Master Trainer, is an approved Focus on the Family Counselor, serving on their Michigan Hope Restored marriage intensive team. April is also a Guide for Onsite who offers world-renowned emotional wellness retreats, therapeutic intensives, residential trauma care, and digital resources. April and her husband, Randy (also a certified Prepare/Enrich Marriage Facilitator, and marriage retreat facilitator), have been married for over twenty five years and they have two teenagers. Learn more about why April started Care to Change in this interview on Care to Change's podcast. Find her on Instagram @april_bordeau_therapist and @care_to_change. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠KimberlyStuart.com/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more from this episode.

Today I'm joined by the beautiful Beatriz Vargas, host of The Grace Fueled Wife podcast. She will help us understand why having healthy boundaries helps protect our most important relationships and in essence can help us grow in our marriages and other important relationships. Do you want to find calm in your chaos? Do you want to experience God as your refuge and rock every day and feel truly connected with Him through His Word? Let's have a quick 10-minute conversation about how I can help you get to this place of peace that you want and need so much.  Simply go to www.theintentionalchristianwoman.com  to book a free 10-minute consultation with me today. Are you looking for an authentic and encouraging community with other women like you who want to create life-changing bible study routines and connect more deeply with God? Join us over at our community: Intentional Bible Study For Christian Women https://bit.ly/letsbeintentional Do you want to become an exclusive Intentional Insider? Sign up to receive my monthly newsletters with tips to help you connect with your Father on a deeper level PLUS get access to my latest gift, devotionals, challenges, special offers, and other gifts I make designed with you in mind https://theintentionalchristianwoman.com/my-gift-to-you/.   About Beatriz Vargas: 11 years ago Beatriz came home from a business trip to an empty apartment after her husband had walked out on her. Devastated and determined, Beatriz went on a journey to understand what went wrong in her marriage and to figure out what was in her power to fix. Through that journey and her fierce faith, Beatriz reunited with her husband and they now enjoy a deeply connected marriage and joyful life with their two children in NYC. Today, Beatriz is helping thousands of women do the same (hopefully before they come home to an empty apartment) Beatriz is a globally recognized Christian Marriage coach, international speaker, and host of a top 1.5% global podcast, The  Grace Fueled Wife. She has a BS in Business Management, certification in Prepare-Enrich, and is a full-time Marriage and Family Therapy Student.  With 15+ years of experience coaching families across the globe, she helps Christian Wives overcome miscommunication to experience greater connection in marriage by implementing her Grace Fueled Marriage Method. Website:  www.BeatrizVargas.com The Grace Fueled Wives Club on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/GraceFueledWifeCommunity/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegracefueledwife  

Around three years after having a baby, about two-thirds of parents will notice that their relationship isn't as good as it used to be. Studies have found that how well parents get along with each other directly affects how their babies and kids grow and develop. In this episode, Nathalie chats with Dr. Melanie Ricaurte, a Licensed Psychologist, about how parents can maintain relationship satisfaction after having a baby, reduce relationship hostility, and reduce the incidence and severity of postpartum mood disorders. Dr. Melanie Ricaurte is the Clinical Director of Harmony Holistic. She is a licensed Psychologist, AASECT Certified Sex Therapist, and AASECT Certified Sex Therapy Supervisor. She is also certified as a Prepare/Enrich provider for premarital therapy and recently became certified as an NGH Hypnotherapist. Dr. Ricaurte has her Psy.D in Clinical Psychology and M. Ed in Human Sexuality from Widener University. She graduated from Cornell University with a B.S. in Human Biology, Health, and Society and is interested in the intersection between biological and social factors and how such factors relate to mental health and illness. Dr. Ricaurte has worked with diverse individuals of different races, ethnicities, religions, and sexual orientations in a variety of settings including inpatient hospitals and outpatient clinics as well as universities. Ways to support Peruvians of USA:  Sign up for our newsletter - https://www.peruviansofusa.com/newsletter Visit our website for episode notes - https://www.peruviansofusa.com/episodes Give us a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify  Become a Listener Supporter - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/peruviansofusa/ Visit our Online Store and help us change the narrative with our t-shirt: “El Mejor Amigo de un Peruano es otro peruano.” Also available in feminine (“peruana”) and gender-neutral (“peruanx”) versions - https://www.peruviansofusa.com/shop Follow Peruvians of USA Podcast on IG: @peruviansofusa    Like our page on Facebook! - https://www.facebook.com/peruviansofusa --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/peruviansofusa/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/peruviansofusa/support

As busy professional women, sometimes we give so much of ourselves, we don't have much left to give in our marriages. Today we are continuing our conversation with Beatriz Vargas.   Beatriz is a globally recognized Christian marriage coach, international speaker, and host of The Grace Fueled Wife podcast, which is ranked in the top 1.5% globally.  She has a BS in business management, certification in Prepare-Enrich, and is working on her Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy.  With 15+ years of experience coaching families across the globe, she helps Christian Wives overcome miscommunication to experience greater connection in marriage by implementing her Grace Fueled Marriage Method.   Beatriz has a beautiful story of transformation and reparation of her marriage.  By the grace of God and through her fierce faith, Beatriz has seen victory in her life and marriage…a marriage that was broken but that God redeemed such that they now enjoy a deeply connected marriage and joyful life with their two children in NYC.   Today Beatriz shares more about how to communicate in a grace-giving way and prioritize your marriage as a busy Christian woman.   I hope this episode blesses you!   Xoxo, Tanya   If you want to see or know more about Beatriz and all that she has to offer: Listen to the podcast:  The Grace Fueled Wife Website:  https://thegracefueledwife.com   P.S. DON'T Forget to register for the RENEWED conference.  2023 RENEWED Conference  (Register for FREE): https://gracefilledleader--herrenewedstrength.thrivecart.com/2023-renewed-conference/ (I do get a small commission if you register with this affiliate link.)   Connect: https://gracefilledleader.com/contact FREE Discovery Call: https://calendly.com/coachingwithtanya/discovery-session-15-min More Time Method: https://gracefilledleader.com/moretimemethod Christian Life Coaching Packages: https://gracefilledleader.com/coaching Join Me in The GFL Community on FB!: https://gracefilledleader.com/community   Freebies: 7 Day Gratitude Journal: https://7-day-gratitude-journal-sign-up-25911.grwebsite.com/   Time Audit Tool: https://time-audit-tool-sign-up-94896.grwebsite.com/   Email: support@gracefilledleader.com   If you enjoyed today's episode, the best way you can thank me is to leave a 5-star rating and a written review on apple podcast.  This is the best way for other listeners to find the show and for me to know how best to serve you with the content you enjoy.   Click on “written review” link above, scroll all the way to the bottom, and click on the little purple link that says “Write a Review”.

Do you know what it means to be fueled by grace in your marriage? As busy professional women, we sometimes find ourselves surviving more than thriving…existing more than enjoying life.  That can become true of our marriages, too.   Sometimes we give so much of ourselves, we don't have much left to give in our marriages.  Today we have such a special guest that is going to share a bit of wisdom in regards to marriage and living a joy filled life.  Beatriz Vargas is my special guest host on the show today!   Beatriz is a globally recognized Christian marriage coach, international speaker, and host of The Grace Fueled Wife podcast, which is ranked in the top 1.5% globally.  She has a BS in business management, certification in Prepare-Enrich, and is working on her Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy.  With 15+ years of experience coaching families across the globe, she helps Christian Wives overcome miscommunication to experience greater connection in marriage by implementing her Grace Fueled Marriage Method.   Beatriz has a beautiful story of transformation and reparation of her marriage.  By the grace of God and through her fierce faith, Beatriz has seen victory in her life and marriage…a marriage that was broken but that God redeemed such that they now enjoy a deeply connected marriage and joyful life with their two children in NYC.   In this two-part interview, Beatriz shares a bit of her journey and the key to building healthy boundaries and marriages in partnership with God.   I hope this episode blesses you!   Xoxo, Tanya   If you want to see or know more about Beatriz and all that she has to offer: Listen to the podcast:  The Grace Fueled Wife Website:  https://thegracefueledwife.com   P.S. DON'T Forget to register for the RENEWED conference.  2023 RENEWED Conference  (Register for FREE): https://gracefilledleader--herrenewedstrength.thrivecart.com/2023-renewed-conference/ (I do get a small commission if you register with this affiliate link.)   Connect: https://gracefilledleader.com/contact FREE Discovery Call: https://calendly.com/coachingwithtanya/discovery-session-15-min More Time Method: https://gracefilledleader.com/moretimemethod Christian Life Coaching Packages: https://gracefilledleader.com/coaching Join Me in The GFL Community on FB!: https://gracefilledleader.com/community   Freebies: 7 Day Gratitude Journal: https://7-day-gratitude-journal-sign-up-25911.grwebsite.com/   Time Audit Tool: https://time-audit-tool-sign-up-94896.grwebsite.com/   Email: support@gracefilledleader.com   If you enjoyed today's episode, the best way you can thank me is to leave a 5-star rating and a written review on apple podcast.  This is the best way for other listeners to find the show and for me to know how best to serve you with the content you enjoy.   Click on “written review” link above, scroll all the way to the bottom, and click on the little purple link that says “Write a Review”.

About Peggy - Peggy grew up in a small town in northern Indiana with 5 siblings, learning the importance of hard work, dedication, persistence, and thankfulness. Peggy is passionate about helping families advance God's mission by transforming the family culture using effective relational equipping and communication-enhancing tools. She has coached many individuals, families, and organizations (including not-for-profits and small businesses) for improved leadership, relationships, well-being, and effectiveness. Peggy also serves as a coach with Full Strength Network, a growing national network of caregivers and service providers passionate about helping pastors and their families thrive in ministry life. Peggy attended Indiana University, studying education, business, and multicultural education and later received her teacher's certification through Concordia University Wisconsin. She received her master's degree in leadership coaching and consulting through the Townsend Institute at Concordia University Irvine and holds multiple certifications for assessments that enrich her coaching. Through Gallup, she is a certified CliftonStrengths Coach and an educational coach with a Certificate in Strengths-Based Education. Peggy also is certified with SYMBIS and Prepare/Enrich, assessments used for marriage enrichment. She has a coaching certification with Ministry Insights International and is a certified coach through the International Coaching Federation. Peggy has invested over 25 years in the fields of ministry & education, homeschooling her four children for a few years and serving almost 13 years in a traditional Lutheran school setting. She currently serves as a called and commissioned member of the Family Life Team at her church.Support the showVisit uniteleadership.org

Jordan A. Madison, LCMFT, is a licensed clinical marriage and family therapist in Maryland and DC. She owns and practices at Therapy Is My J.A.M., LLC, a private practice that helps individuals and couples heal from their pasts to understand their present and create the future they desire. She is Prepare/Enrich certified, and also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy.She received her BA in psychology from Spelman College, and MS in couple and family therapy from the University of Maryland. She recently authored The CBT Journal for Mental Health, which is available on Amazon. Outside of being a therapist, she is a blog writer for Therapy for Black Girls, and was a recurring guest co-host on the Because Life with Sydel podcast.She is passionate about reducing the stigmas around mental health and therapy, especially within the Black community. She uses her Instagram platform to promote conversations and educate others on building and maintaining healthy relationships, as well as normalizing and prioritizing self care.In this episode, we explore the topics of financial self-care, couples issues revolving finances, normalizing therapy within the Black community, finding self-care practices that fit your lifestyle, and more.FOLLOW JORDAN:INSTAGRAM: @therapyismyjamWEBSITE: www.therapyismyjam.comCBT Journal for Mental HealthSTAY CONNECTED:INSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK:@trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.com EMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

Part two of a discussion with therapist Adam Clement on the topic of leadership. Adam makes the conversation extremely helpful by focusing on leadership in a person's own life: at work, with family, with kids--basically, in our most important relationships. In this episode, we also touch on business leadership and how to get along with that disagreeable person who sees politics in the opposite way from you.From Adam's website:Adam Clement is a Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist (LCMFT). He received a B.S. in Personal Financial Planning at Kansas State University and a M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy at Abilene Christian University.  He has been practicing in Kansas City since 2014.Adam has had experience and training working with couples, families, and individuals with a wide range of presenting problems including trauma, addiction, anxiety, depression, personality disorders, marital conflict, divorce, and adjustment disorders. Adam has had additional training in Emotionally Focused Couples' Therapy (EFT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Gottman Method Couples' Therapy, and is Prepare/Enrich certified. Adam's website is https://www.doorsofhopekc.com/(This episode was recorded on Feb. 18, 2023.)

Part one of two of a discussion with therapist Adam Clement on the topic of leadership. Adam makes the conversation extremely helpful by focusing on leadership in a person's own life: at work, with family, with kids--basically, in our most important relationships. From Adam's website:Adam Clement is a Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist (LCMFT). He received a B.S. in Personal Financial Planning at Kansas State University and a M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy at Abilene Christian University.  He has been practicing in Kansas City since 2014.Adam has had experience and training working with couples, families, and individuals with a wide range of presenting problems including trauma, addiction, anxiety, depression, personality disorders, marital conflict, divorce, and adjustment disorders. Adam has had additional training in Emotionally Focused Couples' Therapy (EFT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Gottman Method Couples' Therapy, and is Prepare/Enrich certified. Adam's website is https://www.doorsofhopekc.com/(This episode was recorded on Feb. 18, 2023.)

https://www.instagram.com/alwaysamazingcc/ from Arkeria! Sometimes life can be stressful and you can get anxious. You may forget the necessary skills to care for yourself. That is where I can help. One of the hardest things for most people is to express their feelings to a stranger. Thinking about opening up to therapist maybe a little overwhelming frightening at first. It takes a lot of bravery to open up to a stranger and allow them the opportunity to learn your inner thoughts. However, through the process of therapy I can help you minimize your stress and anxiety, realize your strengths, and reach your personal goals. I am a graduate of Xavier University of Louisiana, where I received my masters in Counseling. I use an integrative approach to counseling. My approaches involves, person centered, solution focused, and cognitive behavioral therapy. I am also a certified Prepare/Enrich facilitator to help build strong marriages and healthy relationships. I believe in helping others reach their full potential. My main goal is to meet potential clients where they are and help them through their personal growth and development. After a therapy session with me, you will walk away feeling relaxed, confident and ready to face your challenges. Give me a call to schedule initial consultation or appointment. Introduce yourself to prospective clients. We suggest adding how you got started, any treatment or client specializations, and how your services can provide a meaningful impact to clients. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jamarr-jabari/support

— In her practice, Shannon Shiels specializes in fostering personal growth and enriching relationships between people. Clients often go to her for assistance in navigating difficult or unexpected life transitions. Being a mediator by nature allows Shannon to connect with clients warmly and compassionately. As a therapist, she specializes in working with people who are experiencing anxiety, perfectionism, shame, issues related to their families of origin, betrayal trauma, and hidden abuse. She helps clients with relational struggles to identify their negative interaction cycles and communicate more effectively. Valeria interviews Shannon Shiels  — She is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Texas. Shannon received her Bachelors of Science degree in Psychology from Texas Christian University and her Masters of Science degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Texas Wesleyan University. She owns a Highland Family Counseling, a private counseling practice in Grapevine, Texas. Before opening her private practice Shannon counseled individuals and their families receiving psychological treatment in both the hospital and outpatient level of care. Some of Shannon's work was featured in the book Solution Focused Narrative Therapy by Linda Metcalf. Shannon has advanced training in Emotion Focused Therapy and Gottman Method Couples Therapy. She is a Gottman Seven Principles Program leader and is trained as a PREPARE/ENRICH facilitator for premarital counseling. Shannon works primarily with couples and individuals struggling with relational issues and has a special interest in helping others heal and transform from the pain of relational trauma and betrayal. To learn more about Shannon Shiels and her work, please visit: highlandfamilycounseling.com                 — This podcast is a quest for well-being, a quest for a meaningful life through the exploration of fundamental truths, enlightening ideas, insights on physical, mental, and spiritual health. The inspiration is Love. The aspiration is to awaken new ways of thinking that can lead us to a new way of being, being well. 

Joel Rissinger has been a professional communicator and couples coach for over 30 years. He has helped hundreds of couples through his teaching, writing and coaching. In addition, he has trained over 100 counselors, pastors, and coaches to do the same. Joel has done workshops, keynotes, and programming for organizations like the Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Clubs, the Better Business Bureau, Coorstek Corporation, Iron Sharpens Iron, and numerous churches. Joel has completed the famous Bill Gove Speech Workshop and is a certified speaker and coach with the John Maxwell Group as well as Life Innovations, Inc. and their Prepare-Enrich relationship program. ​Joel's focus is helping couples grow closer. While pastoring several churches, Joel has worked with couples in his congregations and in the community at large. He has taught numerous couples workshops and is a featured speaker at retreats, conferences, and other events. He is currently the Executive Pastor of LifeWay Church in Newington, CT. Joel is a Doctoral Student and has two Masters Degrees from Liberty University. He is also the author of seven books, including Whole 4 Life, The Crucified Couple, and The Crucified Church. His latest book, The Forgiveness Fallacies, was released in September, 2018. Joel and his wife Karen have been married more than 35 years. They have two adult children and two awesome granddaughters plus a 95 pound "fur baby" named Koda. http://www.joelrissinger.com http://www.rissingerresourcegroup.com http://www.standingstoneministry.org http://www.LifeWayCh.com

A huge thanks to Prepare-Enrich for the inspiration for "under-appreciated Marriage Milestones."

Dr. Ramon Presson talks on this episode about understanding conflict resolution in conversation with your spouse, by encouraging couples to restore their relationship while getting rid of critical comments and accusations "Present your thoughts gently; stick to one topic, and stay in the present," emphasizing the "two minute drill." Dr. Presson has been in practice since 1987, helping couples untangle their knots, improve their communication, resolve issues, rebuild trust, and restore closeness. He works with many couples who have been married for several years and now feel disconnected and unloved. He also has helped many couples recover from an affair. Being certified by Prepare-Enrich, Dr. Presson is experienced in premarital and newlywed counseling and also a Level 2 Gottman couples therapist. Having worked alongside marriage specialist and NY Times best-selling author Dr. Gary Chapman (The Five Love Languages) and co-authoring several books with him, Dr. Presson specializes in couples communication. He is the author of several books including "When Will My Life Not Suck? -Authentic Hope for the Disillusioned" www.ramonpressontherapy.com www.marriagedynamics.com

In this episode, Adam, Karissa, and Korena interview Kimberly Horton (mother of 5, including Karissa and Korena) and wife of 37 years about all things parenting. She's also a coach for parents, holds a Christian Counseling Certificate, and is Prepare-Enrich certified. Book a parent coaching session with Kim Horton by emailing her at: kimforparents@gmail.com Tuesday, 5/31 is the final day to pre-order having the talkS! Go to www.havingthetalkS.com (They'll be on Amazon in a few weeks, but without all the pre-order perks!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jordan A. Madison, LCMFT, is a licensed clinical marriage and family therapist. She owns and practices at Therapy Is My J.A.M., LLC, a private practice that helps individuals and couples heal from their pasts to understand their present and create the future they desire. She is Prepare/Enrich certified, and also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. She received her BA in psychology from Spelman College, and MS in couple and family therapy from the University of Maryland. She recently authored The CBT Journal for Mental Health, which is available for purchase on Amazon.com. Outside of being a therapist, she is a blog writer for Therapy for Black Girls, and a recurring guest co-host on the Because Life with Sydel podcast. She is passionate about reducing the stigmas around mental health and therapy, especially within the Black community. She uses her Instagram platform, @therapyismyJAM, to promote conversations and educate others on building and maintaining healthy relationships, as well as normalizing and prioritizing self care.Learn more about Jordan and her work:https://www.therapyismyjam.com/ Check out her on the Because Life podcastFollow her on social media:Insta - @therapyismyjamDon't forget to check out Therapy for Black GirlsAnd pick up a copy of her book, The CBT Journal for Mental Health!--Consider making a donation to help the children affected by the crisis in Ukrainehttps://www.unicef.org/Listeners of The Robin Smith Show can now join our Kiva Lending Team and help us in our effort to bring more good into being.Join Team Robley on Kiva!

Terri Yohman, Director of Marriage and Family Life is our co-host.Question:  Can I become a Priest if I get my marriage annulled? Check out the Prepare-Enrich tool for marriage preparation. Become a Prepare-Enrich facilitator for our Marriage and Family Life Office.Think you've got a Vocation to the Priesthood?  Contact our vocation office.Church Search goes to Oberlin, OH and Sacred Heart of Jesus Church.Oberlain College's Mascot is the Yeoman and they use an Albino Squirrel in their marketing plan.  Sunday Gospel is Luke 5:1-11.  Check out this great scene from The Chosen on the great catch of fish.  Watch Jesus laugh during the scene!

Julia Interviews counselor and spiritual director Erin Zappin, LMFT. Erin is a licensed marriage and family therapist. She and her husband of 17 years have been a part of Vineyard Columbus since 1998. She is a certified facilitator of the Prepare-Enrich curriculum for married and pre-marital couples and is a Spiritual Director through Sustainable Faith.

This episode is a little heavy, a little funny, and we talk about something we need to have more conversations about: mental health in small towns. This is a crossover episode with the amazing Franne and Becky from Shrink Rap the Podcast and they are so qualified, fun, and experienced in the specific area of mental health in small towns. They are here with us today to discuss barriers to rural mental health and decreasing stigmas surrounding getting help. About Franne & Becky Dr. Franne Sippel is a Licensed Psychologist and a post divorce mediator. She has worked with children, adolescents, and adults for over 25 years, specializing in the LGBT-Q population. Franne uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to address issues such as stress/coping, behavioral concerns, divorce, anxiety, depression, grief, healthy relationships/boundaries, and personal growth. Becky Kuch is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Mental Health and a National Certified Counselor. She works primarily with ages 18 and older. She has over 20 years experience working with individuals and couples. She assists people with a wide range of issues, including, but not limited to depression, anxiety, relationships, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), grief, personality disorders, and stress management. While she has a varied range of experience, she primarily practices Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Becky is a certified facilitator for Prepare Enrich (www.prepare-enrich.com.). She is also certified in Critical Incident Stress Management and Debriefing (www.icisf.org) and is a volunteer provider with the Give An Hour project (www.giveanhour.org). Together they host Shrink Rap the Podcast, a podcast that gives proper respect to various mental health issues, with a healthy dose of smart assery. In this episode, we cover: How being in a small town changes how we look at and treat mental health Why mental health should be preventative How small towns excel at some things but need help with others How we can help destigmatize mental health How we can help our friends and neighbors with mental health Links and Resources Mentioned: Shrink Rap the Podcast on Facebook: https://www.rolecall.pro/ Listen to Shrink Rap: https://linktr.ee/shrink_rap_thepodcast?fbclid=IwAR0Dtp8ogropkcVgPx1tod761t9XLnl6waRpBTLIH_6HqzpLlfgx60tAXUU The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: https://www.amazon.com/Subtle-Art-Not-Giving-Counterintuitive/dp/0062457713

Charryse Johnson is the founder of Jade Integrative Counseling and Wellness. It was created out of a desire to offer individuals and families comprehensive and collaborative support and care. Research affirms the unique balance between mind, body, and spirit. Thus, to address one without the other is managing symptoms, versus improving wellbeing. As a client, you will have the opportunity to explore the unique intersection between your past and present while designing a more accurate and authentic picture of what you want for your future. In her work, therapy is viewed as a collaborative process and offers an integrated approach in which values, the search for meaning, and the power of choice are central focuses. It is her desire to offer a nonjudgemental environment that provides support, encouragement, and practical skills. Professional BackgroundMrs.Johnson holds a B.A. in Human Development and Family Studies, an M.A. in Professional Counseling, and is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology with an emphasis in Trauma and Crisis. Some of her most recent work has supported corporate professionals at Microsoft Corporation in Charlotte, NC, and conducted international research geared toward reducing the stigma around mental health. In addition, she is a strong community advocate and has been a contributor on local radio, social media, television, and https://vimeo.com/349152915?ref=em-share (documentaries). As a clinician, Mrs. Johnson has worked with individuals, couples, and families across the lifespan. Due to her own experience and training, Mrs. Johnson is expressly adept at helping individuals in both corporate and liturgical settings navigate challenging life transitions, past hurts, burnout, and managing work-life balance. Charryse has been extensively trained in the Unified Treatment Protocol which uses evidence-based approaches and transdiagnostic modalities in the treatment of disordered eating. Past clinical work has also provided experience in partial hospitalization day treatment, intensive outpatient, and group therapy settings. As a registered yoga teacher (RYT 200) and Level 1 Embodied practitioner she often integrates mindfulness and somatic work to help clients work through what they're experiencing, not just in their minds but in their bodies. This may be carried out through private yoga sessions or in-session experiential techniques centered around Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). Mrs. Johnson works with both male and female clients, is a certified Prepare/Enrich marriage facilitator, and also has specialized training in trauma through the International Association of Trauma Professionals (IATP). It only takes a few minutes of interaction to see where the core of her deepest contentment lies. Charryse's conversations are often centered around the funny moments within her ever-evolving role as a wife and mother. Contact her today! 980-701-4192 charryse@jadeintegrativewellness.com Jade Integrative Wellness website: https://jadeintegrativewellness.com/ (https://jadeintegrativewellness.com/) Charryse Johnson LinkedIn profile:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/charryse/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/charryse/)

Description: What happens when substances, behaviors, and technologies combine? Instead of being concerned about one issue we are seeing a paradigm shift in how multiple issues are converging into one. How will this impact our youth and what can do to learn more about these hybrid addictions that could become problematic or even addictive? Learning objectives: · Understand how the landscape of addiction is changing from one substance/behavior to a hybrid combination. · 2.Learn about different examples and scenarios of hybrid addictive behaviors and how to identify them. · Discuss the importance of parents, professionals and community members becoming more aware of these hybrid addictions and what resources they can use. Presenter: Andrew J. Schreier Bio: In working with clients, AJ seeks to meet them where they are and to understand the perspective of what is happening in their lives. He focuses on providing accurate assessment and diagnosis and creating treatment plans with goals the client believes will ultimately help them gain insight, heal, and grow as individuals through their trials and triumphs. AJ provides a framework based on applying ethics with different approaches that include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Strengths Based Approach, and Narrative Therapy among others to understand a client's whole story and working together towards change. As a licensed Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor, AJ has specialized in treating substance addictions with over ten years of experience working in group homes, halfway houses, and residential treatment programs. He focuses on relapse prevention, teaching and practicing coping skills, and creating a solid support network to help clients develop a foundation of recovery to stay sober. Group facilitation is another area of expertise as he has facilitated multiple groups focusing on a variety of issues (such as CBT, Anger Management, AODA, Men's Issues). AJ is Prepare-Enrich certified for premarital and married couples and certified to facilitate Thinking for a Change. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/preventthis/support

St. Petersburg, FL-based Sunshine City Counseling (727-940-9538) uses the most up-to-date emotionally focused and humanistic therapies for relationship counseling. Visit https://www.sunshinecitycounseling.com/prepare-enrich (https://www.sunshinecitycounseling.com/prepare-enrich) to get the help your relationship deserves.

Are you in a committed relationship that is wanting to “take it to the next level” and ready to get to know your partner Maybe you're newly engaged (yay!) and are looking for premarital counseling… Perhaps you've been married for a while now and while nothing is necessarily “wrong” you know that it could be so much better. Your car gets maintenance, why shouldn't your most intimate relationship? The person you once loved feels like they disappeared and you never thought you'd be here. Hope feels really far away. Relationships are hard, we'll be the first to admit it. It is exhilarating and captivating which can so easily dissipate into frustration, hurt, resentment and a drifting away. Whether you're in the exciting phase of your relationship or you are going through a dark season of your relationship, you are not alone. Olivia and Zac talk about what the heck IS prepare/enrich and how it can be helpful for you in your relationship. Super practical and super effective at fortifying your relationship and helping you be stronger than ever.  https://www.sunshinecitycounseling.com/prepare-enrich   Cheering You On, The Team at Sunshine City Counseling and Eastern Shore Counseling   Want to do individual counseling, couples counseling or child and teen therapy with one of the counselors at Sunshine City Counseling? Head over to the website and schedule your first free session. https://www.sunshinecitycounseling.com/new-clients   Are you in Portland, Maine and needing a therapist? Check out our newest location and schedule your first free session!  https://www.easternshorecounseling.co/new-client We're ready when you are. IG: @thesunshinecity Email: info@sunshinecitycounseling.com

The second HER Health Collective Roundtable of 2021 focused on unmasking Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders.⁠ Our quarterly roundtables bring the HER Expert Panelists together to share their knowledge and discuss important health topics that affect mothers. It's our hope that shedding light on this important topic and having open discussions like this, will help reduce the number of women who are silently struggling. The 2021 HER Expert Panel includes: (the experts in bold were part of this specific Roundtable discussion) Katherine Andrew – MPH, RD, LDN – Registered Dietitian Nutritionist – Areas of Specialty: gut health, food sensitivities, hormones, family food dynamics & intuitive eating Emily Chaffee – Certified Birth & Postpartum Doula, Massage and Bodywork Therapist, Certified Educator of Infant Massage, Fertility Specialist, founder & owner Carolina Birth & Wellness Blair Cuneo – Certified Physician Assistant, Carolina Total Wellness – The Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner Dr. Erkada DeRouen – MD – Family Medicine – Lifestyle medicine board certified physician – Associate Medical Director Telemedicine, focus: health equity and diversity and inclusion in the telemedicine and start up space. Dr. Holly Durney – PT, DPT, OCS – Pivot Physical Therapy & Smart Athlete Physiotherapy Dr. Lisa Folden – DPT – Healthy Phit Physical Therapy & Wellness – Mom Life Coaching Charryse Johnson – Counselor – LCMHC, NCC – Jade Integrative Counseling & Wellness – certified Prepare/Enrich marriage facilitator – specialized training in trauma through IATP – extensively trained in the Unified Treatment Protocol for treatment of disordered eating. Dr. Joni Johnson – MD – Pediatrician, Health and Wellness Coach, certified Empowerment Strategist – Areas of specialty: Learning Disabilities, Attention Deficit Disorder, Autism and mood disorders. Kerry Jones – RD – Pediatric and Maternal Nutrition – Milestones Nutrition Paula Kettula – LCSW – Psychotherapist & Transformational Parent Coach – EMDR Therapy, Play Therapy, Sandplay Therapy, AMI Primary Montessori Diploma – “Becoming a Peaceful Parent” host Dr. Brittany Kopec – DC – Chiropractor – Verve Holistic Health Dr. Susan Lovelle – MD, MACM – Holistic Wellness – Founder, CEO Premiere Wellness Anna Lutz – MPH, RD, LDN, CEDRD-S – Lutz Alexander and Associates Nutrition Therapy – Non-diet Nutritional Counseling (HAES & Intuitive Eating) Nicole Wallace – Counselor – LCMHC- Transformation Counseling & Consulting; former Wake County educator and school counselor Dr. Sheryl Ziegler – Psychologist – Registered Play Therapist, Author of Mommy Burnout™, TEDx Speaker, Podcast Host of The Dr. Sheryl Show – Specializing in anxiety, depression and chronic stress Resources stated in this episode include: PSI - Postpartum Support International Every Mother Counts Renee Avis and Our Mom Tribe HER Health Collective --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/herhealthcollective/support

Nakia has had that passion to serve in the mental health field since birth. Her exposure to counseling & school systems motivated her to niche down in the mental wellness and relationships field. She believes that every household plays a crucial role in molding a kid's ability to gain healthy communication, proper conflict management, and relationship stability. Therefore, her services are directed towards families and couples to help them take their life to the next stage.This episode's guest is a host of a weekly IG talk called Nightcap with Nakia. She's also a proud alumni of the Dope Therapist Academy and current student of the Elite Coaching Mastermind program. Listen as she shares the behind-the-scenes of being a therapist and her biggest wins in her business after taking that leap of faith.--- Take the first step to Manifest A Profitable Private Practice! Join the waitlist for the Dope Therapist Academy at https://www.dopetherapistacademy.com/dta-waitlistBe informed of the latest updates for the Elite Coaching Mastermind 2022 by joining the notification list at https://doctortk.lpages.co/ecm-waitlist Guest Bio: Nakia L. Roberson is the founder and owner of Next Stage Counseling & Wellness, PLLC. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Professional School Counselor, Educator and Public Speaker. She is also nationally board certified and trained as a Prepare/ Enrich facilitator. She considers it a privilege working with individuals as they discover healing by making the choice to change hindering situations, and gaining clarity through counseling tools, to interpret and respond differently to life challenges. Nakia's passion is wellness and relationships. Relationships across all aspects… with self and others. She uses clinically tested and evidence-based interventions to help women and couples in discouraging relationships to rebuild friendship, manage conflict and understand the importance of listening to understand rather than to respond. She believes taking your life to the Next Stage is about intentionality. It's not enough to wish for healthy relationships, one must take steps to make it happen.One of her goals is to break the stigmatism in the African American and Christian community of therapy meaning “you're crazy” or “you lack faith in God”. She says, “Going to therapy is NOT a sign of weakness and it doesn't mean you don't believe God has the ability to heal you or your situation.” Therapy is simply a way of gaining clarity and perspective … she wants people to do both, talk to God and go to therapy.After all, Faith without works is dead, so why not use all the resources God has placed on Earth to receive the healing you need, desire and deserve. Hence, her “I talk to God...and my therapist” merchandise store. Connect | NakiaInstagram: www.instagram.com/nextstagecw Facebook: www.facebook.com/nextstagecw Website: https://www.nextstagecounseling.com/ Shop: https://nakialroberson.com/ Episode Timeline:An overview of Nakia and her practice (02:29)How did she get into the mental health field? (03:51)Is a part-time practice similar to a 9-5 job? (04:46)What population is Nakia passionate about serving? (06:13)What can couples expect from Nakia's counseling services? (07:53)Connect: Find | Doctor TK On Instagram: instagram.com/doctortkpsych On Facebook: facebook.com/DoctorTKPsych On Pinterest: pinterest.com/DoctorTKPsych On Youtube: youtube.com/c/DoctorTK SUBSCRIBE & RATE On Apple Podcast On Google Podcasts On Spotify

Nakia has had that passion to serve in the mental health field since birth. Her exposure to counseling & school systems motivated her to niche down in the mental wellness and relationships field. She believes that every household plays a crucial role in molding a kid's ability to gain healthy communication, proper conflict management, and relationship stability. Therefore, her services are directed towards families and couples to help them take their life to the next stage.This episode's guest is a host of a weekly IG talk called Nightcap with Nakia. She's also a proud alumni of the Dope Therapist Academy and current student of the Elite Coaching Mastermind program. Listen as she shares the behind-the-scenes of being a therapist and her biggest wins in her business after taking that leap of faith.--- Take the first step to Manifest A Profitable Private Practice! Join the waitlist for the Dope Therapist Academy at https://www.dopetherapistacademy.com/dta-waitlistBe informed of the latest updates for the Elite Coaching Mastermind 2022 by joining the notification list at https://doctortk.lpages.co/ecm-waitlist Guest Bio:  Nakia L. Roberson is the founder and owner of Next Stage Counseling & Wellness, PLLC. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Professional School Counselor, Educator and Public Speaker. She is also nationally board certified and trained as a Prepare/ Enrich facilitator. She considers it a privilege working with individuals as they discover healing by making the choice to change hindering situations, and gaining clarity through counseling tools, to interpret and respond differently to life challenges. Nakia's passion is wellness and relationships. Relationships across all aspects… with self and others. She uses clinically tested and evidence-based interventions to help women and couples in discouraging relationships to rebuild friendship, manage conflict and understand the importance of listening to understand rather than to respond.  She believes taking your life to the Next Stage is about intentionality.  It's not enough to wish for healthy relationships, one must take steps to make it happen.One of her goals is to break the stigmatism in the African American and Christian community of therapy meaning “you're crazy” or “you lack faith in God”. She says, “Going to therapy is NOT a sign of weakness and it doesn't mean you don't believe God has the ability to heal you or your situation.” Therapy is simply a way of gaining clarity and perspective … she wants people to do both, talk to God and go to therapy.After all, Faith without works is dead, so why not use all the resources God has placed on Earth to receive the healing you need, desire and deserve. Hence, her “I talk to God...and my therapist” merchandise store. Connect | NakiaInstagram: www.instagram.com/nextstagecw Facebook: www.facebook.com/nextstagecw Website: https://www.nextstagecounseling.com/   Shop: https://nakialroberson.com/ Episode Timeline:An overview of Nakia and her practice (02:29)How did she get into the mental health field? (03:51)Is a part-time practice similar to a 9-5 job? (04:46)What population is Nakia passionate about serving? (06:13)What can couples expect from Nakia's counseling services? (07:53)

Nakia has had that passion to serve in the mental health field since birth. Her exposure to counseling & school systems motivated her to niche down in the mental wellness and relationships field. She believes that every household plays a crucial role in molding a kid's ability to gain healthy communication, proper conflict management, and relationship stability. Therefore, her services are directed towards families and couples to help them take their life to the next stage. This episode's guest is a host of a weekly IG talk called Nightcap with Nakia. She's also a proud alumni of the Dope Therapist Academy and current student of the Elite Coaching Mastermind program. Listen as she shares the behind-the-scenes of being a therapist and her biggest wins in her business after taking that leap of faith. --- Take the first step to Manifest A Profitable Private Practice! Join the waitlist for the Dope Therapist Academy at https://www.dopetherapistacademy.com/dta-waitlist Be informed of the latest updates for the Elite Coaching Mastermind 2022 by joining the notification list at https://doctortk.lpages.co/ecm-waitlist Guest Bio: Nakia L. Roberson is the founder and owner of Next Stage Counseling & Wellness, PLLC. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Professional School Counselor, Educator and Public Speaker. She is also nationally board certified and trained as a Prepare/ Enrich facilitator. She considers it a privilege working with individuals as they discover healing by making the choice to change hindering situations, and gaining clarity through counseling tools, to interpret and respond differently to life challenges. Nakia's passion is wellness and relationships. Relationships across all aspects… with self and others. She uses clinically tested and evidence-based interventions to help women and couples in discouraging relationships to rebuild friendship, manage conflict and understand the importance of listening to understand rather than to respond. She believes taking your life to the Next Stage is about intentionality. It's not enough to wish for healthy relationships, one must take steps to make it happen. One of her goals is to break the stigmatism in the African American and Christian community of therapy meaning “you're crazy” or “you lack faith in God”. She says, “Going to therapy is NOT a sign of weakness and it doesn't mean you don't believe God has the ability to heal you or your situation.” Therapy is simply a way of gaining clarity and perspective … she wants people to do both, talk to God and go to therapy. After all, Faith without works is dead, so why not use all the resources God has placed on Earth to receive the healing you need, desire and deserve. Hence, her “I talk to God...and my therapist” merchandise store. Connect | Nakia Instagram: www.instagram.com/nextstagecw Facebook: www.facebook.com/nextstagecw Website: https://www.nextstagecounseling.com/ Shop: https://nakialroberson.com/ Episode Timeline: An overview of Nakia and her practice (02:29) How did she get into the mental health field? (03:51) Is a part-time practice similar to a 9-5 job? (04:46) What population is Nakia passionate about serving? (06:13) What can couples expect from Nakia's counseling services? (07:53) What does she love about working with couples? (11:33) How important is premarital counseling? (13:46) Beyond couples counseling, what other services can she offer to couples? (15:00) How did she find out about DTA and what have been her wins since she joined? (20:12) Ways to connect with Nakia & products you can avail (28:29) Standout Quotes from Nakia: "It's not enough to just wish for a healthy relationship; you gotta take the steps to make that happen." (06:46) "The reason that I'm passionate about it is because working in the school system and working with kids & being able to see the problems that they come in with, a lot of it derives/are coming from their household. And so I believe that working with couples or working with families impact the family as a whole." (11:51) Standout Quotes from Doctor TK: "At the end of the day, somebody can have all the online courses in the world and if they don't have the mindset of what it takes to take a leap of faith, believe in themselves, have confidence, and see the proof that's sitting right in front of you that we tend to ignore that you can do things on your own, this is how people tend to stand on their way and stay in places where they're not happy." (24:27) "You can see a lot of progress in a very short period of time if you want it badly enough." (26:18) Resources Mentioned: Get access to the Dope Therapist Community Freebie Library Join the Elite Coaching Mastermind 2022 Notification List Join the waitlist for the Dope Therapist Academy: Manifest A Profitable Private Practice Connect: Find | Doctor TK On Instagram: @DoctorTKPsych On Facebook: @DoctorTKPsych On Pinterest: @DoctorTKPsych On Youtube: @Doctor TK SUBSCRIBE & RATE On Apple Podcast On Google Podcasts On Spotify On Audible

Nakia has had that passion to serve in the mental health field since birth. Her exposure to counseling & school systems motivated her to niche down in the mental wellness and relationships field. She believes that every household plays a crucial role in molding a kid's ability to gain healthy communication, proper conflict management, and relationship stability. Therefore, her services are directed towards families and couples to help them take their life to the next stage. This episode's guest is a host of a weekly IG talk called Nightcap with Nakia. She's also a proud alumni of the Dope Therapist Academy and current student of the Elite Coaching Mastermind program. Listen as she shares the behind-the-scenes of being a therapist and her biggest wins in her business after taking that leap of faith. ---  Take the first step to Manifest A Profitable Private Practice! Join the waitlist for the Dope Therapist Academy at https://www.dopetherapistacademy.com/dta-waitlist Be informed of the latest updates for the Elite Coaching Mastermind 2022 by joining the notification list at https://doctortk.lpages.co/ecm-waitlist   Guest Bio:   Nakia L. Roberson is the founder and owner of Next Stage Counseling & Wellness, PLLC. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Professional School Counselor, Educator and Public Speaker. She is also nationally board certified and trained as a Prepare/ Enrich facilitator. She considers it a privilege working with individuals as they discover healing by making the choice to change hindering situations, and gaining clarity through counseling tools, to interpret and respond differently to life challenges.  Nakia's passion is wellness and relationships. Relationships across all aspects… with self and others. She uses clinically tested and evidence-based interventions to help women and couples in discouraging relationships to rebuild friendship, manage conflict and understand the importance of listening to understand rather than to respond.  She believes taking your life to the Next Stage is about intentionality.  It's not enough to wish for healthy relationships, one must take steps to make it happen. One of her goals is to break the stigmatism in the African American and Christian community of therapy meaning “you're crazy” or “you lack faith in God”. She says, “Going to therapy is NOT a sign of weakness and it doesn't mean you don't believe God has the ability to heal you or your situation.” Therapy is simply a way of gaining clarity and perspective … she wants people to do both, talk to God and go to therapy. After all, Faith without works is dead, so why not use all the resources God has placed on Earth to receive the healing you need, desire and deserve. Hence, her “I talk to God...and my therapist” merchandise store.   Connect | Nakia Instagram: www.instagram.com/nextstagecw  Facebook: www.facebook.com/nextstagecw  Website: https://www.nextstagecounseling.com/    Shop: https://nakialroberson.com/  Episode Timeline: An overview of Nakia and her practice (02:29) How did she get into the mental health field? (03:51) Is a part-time practice similar to a 9-5 job? (04:46) What population is Nakia passionate about serving? (06:13) What can couples expect from Nakia's counseling services? (07:53) What does she love about working with couples? (11:33) How important is premarital counseling? (13:46) Beyond couples counseling, what other services can she offer to couples? (15:00) How did she find out about DTA and what have been her wins since she joined? (20:12) Ways to connect with Nakia & products you can avail (28:29)   Standout Quotes from Nakia: "It's not enough to just wish for a healthy relationship; you gotta take the steps to make that happen." (06:46) "The reason that I'm passionate about it is because working in the school system and working with kids & being able to see the problems that they come in with, a lot of it derives/are coming from their household. And so I believe that working with couples or working with families impact the family as a whole." (11:51)   Standout Quotes from Doctor TK: "At the end of the day, somebody can have all the online courses in the world and if they don't have the mindset of what it takes to take a leap of faith, believe in themselves, have confidence, and see the proof that's sitting right in front of you that we tend to ignore that you can do things on your own, this is how people tend to stand on their way and stay in places where they're not happy." (24:27) "You can see a lot of progress in a very short period of time if you want it badly enough." (26:18)   Resources Mentioned: Get access to the Dope Therapist Community Freebie Library Join the Elite Coaching Mastermind 2022 Notification List Join the waitlist for the Dope Therapist Academy: Manifest A Profitable Private Practice   Connect: Find | Doctor TK  On Instagram: @DoctorTKPsych On Facebook: @DoctorTKPsych On Pinterest: @DoctorTKPsych On Youtube: @Doctor TK   SUBSCRIBE & RATE On Apple Podcast  On Google Podcasts On Spotify On Audible

— Be a human who can admit he changed his mind. This is what happens to us as human beings: life can suck and our world changes, we choose to change, our situations change. I do not believe God changes. However, what we know of God and our relationship with God can and often does change as we face the pain of caregiving and whatever else piles on. A journal gives us knowledge of both ourselves and God. These can be influential and provide the foundation for future growth as we seek God. Valeria Teles interviews Ken Hagler — the author of “Life Sucks Seek God: 5 soul-healing habits to connect you with God when life seems out of control.” Ken Hagler is an author, pastor, writer, YouTube creator, and Podcaster. He has been in ministry full-time since 1996 serving in various ministry areas.  During his ministry, Ken has served churches in Kentucky, Missouri, Georgia, Idaho, and now Alaska.  His hope and prayer is to encourage and guide people to become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ and experience faith every day. Ken is the author of Life Sucks Seek God - a book dealing with the issues of grief, suffering and pain and 5 spiritual practices to face difficulties.  He is also co-author with his late wife, Heather, on a book of Children's Sermons called “No Prep No Prop.”  Ken is currently working on publishing his third book: Prayer - Simply Breathe scheduled to come out later this summer.   His education includes a B.S. degree from East Carolina University and M.Div from Asbury Theological Seminary.  He is certified as a premarital and marriage counselor through Prepare/Enrich since 1998 and received certification in Spiritual Formation and Spiritual Direction from Garrett-Evangelical Seminary in 2015. In Ken's free time, he enjoys spending time out in the beauty of creation in a variety of ways: hiking, camping, fishing, hunting and more.  You'll also find him delving into more writing and reading and enjoying Star Wars on a regular basis!  To learn more about Ken Hagler and his work, please visit: www.kenhagler.com/   — This podcast is a quest for well-being, a quest for a meaningful life through the exploration of fundamental truths, enlightening ideas, insights on physical, mental, and spiritual health. The inspiration is Love. The aspiration is to awaken new ways of thinking that can lead us to a new way of being, being well.     

“Most women in the U.S. are not dying during childbirth because of the complexity of their health conditions, but because of the barriers they faced in accessing high-quality maternal care—particularly those who were poor or faced racial discrimination.”⁠(2010 Amnesty International report; Deadly Delivery: The Maternal Health Care Crisis in the USA)⁠ We have a system that is not adequately caring for our mothers, particularly black mothers. This is a fact that needs to be heard far and wide, and we need all parties to take part in a conversation to figure out the best way to deal with this crisis.⁠ The first HER Health Collective Roundtable of 2021 took place on March 5th and discussed Inequalities in Maternal Outcomes with several of our 2021 Expert Panelists.⁠ The 2021 HER Expert Panel includes: (the experts in bold were part of this specific Roundtable discussion) Katherine Andrew – MPH, RD, LDN – Registered Dietitian Nutritionist – Areas of Specialty: gut health, food sensitivities, hormones, family food dynamics & intuitive eating Emily Chaffee – Certified Birth & Postpartum Doula, Massage and Bodywork Therapist, Certified Educator of Infant Massage, Fertility Specialist, founder & owner Carolina Birth & Wellness Blair Cuneo – Certified Physician Assistant, Carolina Total Wellness – The Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner Dr. Erkada DeRouen – MD – Family Medicine – Lifestyle medicine board certified physician – Associate Medical Director Telemedicine, focus: health equity and diversity and inclusion in the telemedicine and start up space. Dr. Holly Durney – PT, DPT, OCS – Pivot Physical Therapy & Smart Athlete Physiotherapy Dr. Lisa Folden – DPT – Healthy Phit Physical Therapy & Wellness – Mom Life Coaching Charryse Johnson – Counselor – LCMHC, NCC – Jade Integrative Counseling & Wellness – certified Prepare/Enrich marriage facilitator – specialized training in trauma through IATP – extensively trained in the Unified Treatment Protocol for treatment of disordered eating. Dr. Joni Johnson – MD – Pediatrician, Health and Wellness Coach, certified Empowerment Strategist – Areas of specialty: Learning Disabilities, Attention Deficit Disorder, Autism and mood disorders. Kerry Jones – RD – Pediatric and Maternal Nutrition – Milestones Nutrition Paula Kettula – LCSW – Psychotherapist & Transformational Parent Coach – EMDR Therapy, Play Therapy, Sandplay Therapy, AMI Primary Montessori Diploma – “Becoming a Peaceful Parent” host Dr. Brittany Kopec – DC – Chiropractor – Verve Holistic Health Dr. Susan Lovelle – MD, MACM – Holistic Wellness – Founder, CEO Premiere Wellness Anna Lutz – MPH, RD, LDN, CEDRD-S – Lutz Alexander and Associates Nutrition Therapy – Non-diet Nutritional Counseling (HAES & Intuitive Eating) Nicole Wallace – Counselor – LCMHC- Transformation Counseling & Consulting; former Wake County educator and school counselor Dr. Sheryl Ziegler – Psychologist – Registered Play Therapist, Author of Mommy Burnout™, TEDx Speaker, Podcast Host of The Dr. Sheryl Show – Specializing in anxiety, depression and chronic stress --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/herhealthcollective/support

dadAWESOME   We're on a mission to add LIFE to the dad life. We're passionate about helping dads live fully alive as they lead their kids to God's awesomeness.  | YouTube |  Instagram | Facebook | Twitter   Dr. Peter Larson   Peter J. Larson, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist, published author, and leader in assessment development. He is the former President of Life Innovations and the co-developer of several internationally used assessment tools, including PREPARE/ENRICH, MCODE, and TruMotivate. He is also an experienced couples therapist and the former Director of Research and Clinical Services for the Smalley Relationship Center. Peter has been married to Heather Larson for 25 years and has three children ages 17, 18 and 20. Peter and Heather regularly teach, write, and coach premarital couples together.   FATHERS FOR THE FATHERLESS   Registration is NOW OPEN for the FATHERS FOR THE FATHERLESS 100-mile bike rides. —MINNEAPOLIS, MN — August 28th, 2021 — DENVER, CO — September 18th, 2021 — PHILADELPHIA, PA — October 2nd, 2021 — NEW YORK, NY — October 9th, 2021 — PHOENIX, AZ — November 20th, 2021 Register Here: https://f4f.bike/   Show Notes:   4:42 - Tips for dads taking their 11 to 13 yr old son or daughter on an intentional trip: 5:57 - "A big topic of the conversation is how do you show up, and not be conformed to just what everyone else is thinking and doing?" 6:11 - How do you prepare your younger child to WANT to go on a trip when they are 13? 10:48 - "You can't just start strong or launch them. Well, you gotta finish strong too. And because that does impact you. And that's like probably one of the few pain points, when I think about my dad - like, man, he was such a rockstar. I wish he would have finished a little stronger in terms of his, just his modeling of lifestyle." 14:33 - Peter's take on cheering on his athletic son - "There's being proud of your kid, and then there's being like letting your own identity creep into it.....So, you know, keeping your priorities in check, and making sure that's not the only focus of life.  You know, life's a whole lot more, especially than something like that." 16:12 - Prepare Enrich [https://www.prepare-enrich.com/] - marriage and premarital assessments for couples. 17:00 - Gloo [https://www.gloo.us/] - assessments and developing tools to serve churches 19:34 - On encouraging strengths in our kids: "...Starting to pay attention to what is it that they naturally do and that they love, and realizing there's some motivation there that is going to serve them throughout their life. And how do we unleash that - fan those flames. And what's fun is it's going to be different than you, you know, they're their own unique person." 19:52 - True Motivate tool [https://trumotivate.com/] 23:02 - "You can't make them do anything they don't want to do. And now on the flip side.... actually you do have influence though. And influence is wonderful because it's like a continuum. And so your question, your challenge as a dad, as a parent, is to think about how can I maximize my influence while knowing I don't have control." 24:22 - How do you influence your kids? 5 ways... 25:21 - (1) Light up when your kid walks in the room. 27:30 - "[My kids are] copying the things I do, even when they don't make sense, you know, when they're irrational." 29:57 - Why to make date nights a priority and what that models for our kids. 31:21 - (2) Setting up routines as a family 32:18 - (3) Making church a priority 33:55 - (4) The importance of outsourcing influence to other positive influences and letting go of control. 36:47 - (5) Don't get on the roller coaster of emotion with our kids 39:54 - "Great parents are often very willing to share a little bit of gold. And so don't hesitate to look for those moments where you can glean a little of that and mine some gold, because those things have informed our last 20 years of parenting and has been awesome."   Episode Links:   www.gloo.us www.prepare-enrich.com Make a Donation to dadAWESOME Join the dadAWESOME Prayer Team Full Transcript: https://dadawesome.org/168notes/ ‎

Dating can be hard, messy, and painful but it can also be fun, enlightening, and energizing. One of the keys to success is knowing yourself and what you hope to offer to a partnership as well as what you expect to receive in return. So, how do we know if we are ready to commit to adding another person's feeling to our list of daily responsibilities? How can we thoughtfully end a relationship that isn't working? Tune in to hear Tracy Lehman and April Henderson cover all of this and more! About April Henderson: April Henderson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Counseling from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Her specialties include working with adult women, children, and teens. April's counseling approach is client-centered and draws from attachment/developmental theories, family systems, and trauma research to best meet the needs of her clients. She is passionate about working with women and teens who want support in developing healthy relationships as well as with clients who have experienced trauma. With each client April strives to provide a safe, comfortable environment in which clients can feel heard and can heal. April is an EMDR Trained therapist and is also a PREPARE/ENRICH certified engaged couples counselor. Related Resources:  https://www.attachedthebook.com/wordpress/ (Attached) By Amir Levine and Rachel Heller https://www.gottman.com/product/the-seven-principles-for-making-marriage-work/ (The 7 Principles for Making Marriage Work) By The Gottmans https://garythomas.com/books/sacred-marriage/ (Sacred Marriage) By Gary Thomas https://drsuejohnson.com/books/ (Hold Me Tight) By Sue Johnson A special thanks to our team: Tracy Lehman, Host & Executive Producer Os Galindo, Senior Producer & Engineer Yue Nakayama, Audio Engineer Jacel Dickson, Editor & Graphic Designer Administrators: Mary Elizabeth Hand and Audrey Omenson with music by Jim Roman Thanks for listening!

On this episode the Queens sit down with Alexis Jones, LCSW-C, LICSW who is the founder and Lead Clinician of Transcend Clinical Services Inc. During the interview she talks to us about: The misconceptions of insurance and seeking therapy Mental Health Free Resources The importance of representation in her practice Tips for better Self-Care Her newly released Self-Guided Journaling session Tune in and catch all the GEMS that this Queen dropped during this episode. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Mental Health Therapy Resources: The Loveland Therapy Fund https://thelovelandfoundation.org/loveland-therapy-fund/ The Boris Lawrence Henson Fund https://borislhensonfoundation.org/ Aakoma Project https://aakomaproject.org/ Transcend Clinical Services https://www.transcendclinicalservices.org/ (click on shop to purchase Journaling Course) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Follow Us on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/soundoffqueen/ https://www.instagram.com/transcendclinicalservices/ https://www.facebook.com/TranscendClinicalServices/ ALEXIS JONES, LCSW-C, LICSW Biography Alexis Jones is the founder and Lead Clinician of Transcend Clinical Services Inc. She received her MSW from the University of Maryland Baltimore School of Social Work and is clinically licensed in both Maryland and the District of Columbia. She has extensive experience helping children, adults, and families navigate challenging situations in an array of settings including schools, home-based services, and child welfare. Alexis specializes in supporting adults to navigate issues related to trauma, family conflict, work-related stress, and relational issues to develop healthy physical and mental lifestyles. She is extremely passionate about helping individuals to become the best version of themselves. She prides herself on providing a safe, non-judgmental space for individuals to feel heard and supported. Alexis is a Prepare/Enrich Certified Facilitator. Prepare Enrich is a widely researched evidenced based assessment and practice model geared toward helping couples improve relationship satisfaction. Whether you are seriously dating, engaged, preparing for marriage, or married; Alexis is committed to helping couples build resilient relationships. While Alexis has provided therapeutic services for many years to individuals and families, she has a special place in her heart for assisting and coaching Clinicians to develop their skills to be able to effectively engage their clients and improve their practice. Alexis is a Board Certified Supervisor with the Board of Social Work Examiners in Maryland and an adjunct professor at Bowie State University where she diligently works to lead and empower the next generation of helping professionals. Alexis provides group wellness sessions to groups and organizations that are seeking to bring social emotional awareness and improve overall well-being. She offers mindfulness and guided journaling sessions tailored to the goals and needs of the group or organization. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/soundoffqueen/message

Stephanie Strouth, LPC has had advanced training in working with anxiety disorders and is a Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional. She is also trained in EMDR for trauma, Cognitive Processing Therapy for trauma, Seeking Safety for co-occurring substance abuse and PTSD, and Prepare/Enrich for couples, along with several other treatment modalities. She comes from a person-centered perspective and works with clients to establish goals they desire utilizing evidence-based strategies.Anchoring Hope LLCBlog - https://ahchope.wordpress.com/Website - http://www.ahchope.com/Instagram - https://instagram.com/ahchope20Facebook - Anchoring Hope Counseling, LLCMusic for PodcastGroove Grove by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3831-groove-groveLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Stephanie Strouth, LPC has had advanced training in working with anxiety disorders and is a Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional. She is also trained in EMDR for trauma, Cognitive Processing Therapy for trauma, Seeking Safety for co-occurring substance abuse and PTSD, and Prepare/Enrich for couples, along with several other treatment modalities. She comes from a person-centered perspective and works with clients to establish goals they desire utilizing evidence-based strategies.Anchoring Hope LLCBlog - https://ahchope.wordpress.com/Website - http://www.ahchope.com/Instagram - https://instagram.com/ahchope20Facebook - Anchoring Hope Counseling, LLCMusic for PodcastGroove Grove by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3831-groove-groveLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Stephanie Strouth, LPC has had advanced training in working with anxiety disorders and is a Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional. She is also trained in EMDR for trauma, Cognitive Processing Therapy for trauma, Seeking Safety for co-occurring substance abuse and PTSD, and Prepare/Enrich for couples, along with several other treatment modalities. She comes from a person-centered perspective and works with clients to establish goals they desire utilizing evidence-based strategies.Anchoring Hope LLCBlog - https://ahchope.wordpress.com/Website - http://www.ahchope.com/Instagram - https://instagram.com/ahchope20Facebook - Anchoring Hope Counseling, LLCMusic for PodcastGroove Grove by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3831-groove-groveLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

We're kicking off Season 2 of the Talking IMPACT podcast by featuring a fantastic conversation with Dayami Fernandes! We talk about the effects of coddling children, how to help our children develop emotional intelligence, and the stages of parenting (among other things). Dayami was born in Cuba and immigrated to Canada in the year 2000. She has a Bachelor's in Education and a Master's degree in Counselling Psychology. She is also a Certified Canadian Counsellor as well as a Registered Therapist in Alberta. Additionally, she is trained in the Gottman Method for couples counselling, Transactional Analysis, Prepare/Enrich programs for marriage preparation and re-encounter and is currently pursuing training in EMDR. Dayami has offered seminars for parents across the city as well as professional development sessions for teachers on how to intentionally incorporate emotional intelligence in everyday life. She has been a consultant for news pieces on microaggressions and other locally developed initiatives such as the Heroes At Home program for the IMPACT SOCIETY.

Sarah Kenville is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) offering services all over the country virtually, as well as offering a dog friendly office for her clients in St Louis Park, MN. Sarah provides premarital counseling and relationship assessment for dating, engaged, newlywed, and same sex couples using the PREPARE/ENRICH inventory. She utilizes a strengths and skills-based approach, helping couples learn healthier ways to communicate and resolve conflict; discuss views on financial management, parenting, and other topics; learning more about their shared values and interests; and build the foundation for a strong relationship.

Whew!  Couples, money, and conflict.  It is almost as if these things are synonymous with each other.  In this episode, Tiffany sits down with counselor Rhonda Johnson to discuss how to manage conflict when talking about vulnerable topics such as money.  This episode not only applies to couples but singles as well.  Be prepared for your next money discussion.  Tune in! About Our Guest Rhonda Johnson is the owner and founder of Limitless Empowerment based in Central North Carolina. She is a Life Coach, Prepare/Enrich facilitator, and an Interpersonal Strategy Consultant, specializing in helping couples build strong relationships. Her passion and Limitless Empowerment’s primary function is to empower marriages and relationships that are suffering because of a lack of familiarity with communication and lackluster communication skills. Engaged and married couples are given lessons and guidance that build a strong foundation for a strong relationship. She is a counseling intern and along with couples, her primary function is to work with peri- and post-natal mothers who experience depression and anxiety for various reasons. In early July 2020, she was chosen to be part of a focus group conversation for NC Maternal Mental Health Matters, which is offered through the University of North Carolina System and provides support to primary care physicians in screening, assessing, and treating mental health concern with this population. Her why for working with couples is simple. To help build STRONG families that value healthy communication as a foundation to build something real and tangible for our children. These strong families are not in a perpetual statistic of unemployment, poverty, police brutality, or any other malady that can affect the human condition. Proper, heartfelt communication strengthens couples, strong couples strengthen families, strong families strengthen communities and strong communities change the world Additionally, when she was going through marital trouble (and her eventual divorce), she was very troubled by the fact that when she sought help for her marital troubles, there was no hope imparted and the process seemed cold. Hope is all we have when we begin a process and it’s important that you understand that I believe in you and your significant other. In addition, as a couple, we weren’t talking and no one addressed the fact that communication had completely broken down but that does not mean that the marriage is dead. It just means that the communication part of the relationship needs more attention and care, but it can be corrected. Connect with her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/limitlessempowered/ Connect with her via email: rhondajay@limitlessempowerment.life Connect with Tiffany on Social Media Facebook: Money Talk With Tiff Twitter: @moneytalkwitht Instagram: @moneytalkwitht LinkedIn: Tiffany Grant YouTube: Money Talk With Tiff Channel Pinterest: Money Talk With Tiff

Thaddeus and Amanda Randolph retired U.S. Army veterans have experienced the highs and lows of marriage and lived through years of separation due to military deployments or assignments. Their Christian faith is the foundation for their 34-year marriage. This loving couple is the proud parents of two sons. Thaddeus has a Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling and currently serves as Ministry Director at Strong Tower Church in Fredericksburg, VA. As a mentor, he coaches incarcerated men and teaches valuable life skills to practice upon release from prison. Mentoring teens in the Fredericksburg community is his passion. Amanda has a Master of Arts in Human Services with a Marriage and Family focus. She currently serves as the Marriage Mentor Coordinator at Strong Tower Church, overseeing a team of 6 Marriage Mentor Couples. Thaddeus and Amanda are certified. Prepare/Enrich facilitators who enjoy helping couples build stronger, healthier marriages.Welcome to Rich Relationships Where amazing things happen. Gil and Renée have a new podcast series entitled Rich Relationships to empower individuals with the tools, principles, and community needed to unpack ourselves, our past, and the preconceived notions associated with relationships. Our emphasis is on building, repairing, and restoring, healthy individuals, family, and community relationships that will stand in a world that's falling apart. We are stronger together, let's grow! connect with our community. www.richrelationshipsus.com

In this episode, we discuss the importance of preparing for a long-term committed relationship/partnership such as marriage. We share some common barriers that hinder accessibility to not only pre-marital counseling, but all other forms of counseling. In addition, we talk about how useful pre-marital counseling was for us! We share the importance of individual healing, especially in stressful times such as these. Here are some of the resources that we share throughout the episode. We found that these were helpful to us or are available to those who may be interested to utilize them. Books; The Five Languages of Apology, The 5 Love Languages, & The 5 Love Languages of children, all by Gary Chapman. Resources for counseling; (community resources) -Religious/local places of worship -Non profit groups -University campuses -Insurance providers -211 (call for referrals) -Employee assistances programs - Prepare/Enrich; https://www.enrichyourrelationship.com(explore finding couples' counselor!)

Host Ashlee Eason @theeamateurexpert has a candid conversation with Dr. Sheryl L.W. Barnes about discovering your true identity.... For her friend of course. She closes us out with an amazing prayer. Follow Dr. Barnes on IG @drsbarnes and to learn more about what services she offers check out linktr.ee/drsbarnes Guest bio: Dr. Sheryl L.W. Barnes, BA, MA, PhD, PhD, DMin founded and serves as President and CEO of Sterling-Xavier Consulting Group which provides professional training services, strategic planning, executive coaching & life coaching to a wide variety of clients. She is often called upon to provide engaging & experiential training for Boards in need of strategic planning or strategic re-visioning. She is a Master Life Coach with a private practice in Connecticut, Speaker, Author and Ordained Minister. Additionally, she is the Founder & Executive Director of the Strategic-Success Life Coaching Institute which certifies life coaches. Dr. Barnes conducts local, regional and national retreats focused on wellness, wholeness and balance. She holds certifications in Strategic-Success Life Coaching; Applied Strategic Planning; The 5th Discipline: Systems Thinking; MBTI (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator); TRUE COLORS; Prepare-Enrich; and Six Sigma. Dr. Barnes has five, earned academic degrees: a BA in Psychology; a MA in Education; a PhD in Education; a PhD in Philosophy; and a DMin in Theology. She has taught Educational Psychology, Philosophy, Ethics, Bioethics and Theology at the college level. She is a national award winning author of two books: “10 GIFTS to Give Yourself: The Journey Back to You!” and “Discipleship in the Age of Distraction” and is also, the recipient of numerous business, civic and community awards. She is also a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. Audio Engineer: @b_cuz Originally recorded June 26, 2020 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theeamateurexpert/support

Marriage Ignited brings practical & spiritual tools to ignite your marriage in our weekly podcast & YouTube channel. NEW episodes every Tuesday!Episode 13 Summary: In today’s episode we’re going to talk about overcoming disappointment as a couple. There is so much disappointment happening around us right now, many of us are facing stress & uncertainty because of this COVID pandemic, many of you have serious struggles you’re going through in your marriage, and so much more. As we share these thoughts and a little bit about how we’ve overcome disappointment in our marriage we pray you are encouraged and ignited in your marriage.Resources from today’s episode:What are some common sources for the disappointments? 1. Unmet expectations (of God, of ourselves, of our spouse)2. Shattered dreams (children, house, career, etc.)3. Circumstances out of your controlHere are the 5 steps to Overcoming Disappointment we mentioned in today’s episode. 1. Lament2. Talk to Jesus 3. Reevaluate 4. Do what you can do 5. Release it to GodEcc 3:1,4 - For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: (v.4) - a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;Prepare-Enrich is the #1 Premarital & Marriage Assessment in the world & we are certified facilitators. Check out more info at https://www.prepare-enrich.com/ and email us at marriageignitedpodcast@gmail.com to setup your personalized assessment!Episode 13 TOOL: Listen to this episode with your spouse and pray together about these 5 steps in overcoming disappointment. Take inventory: where are you each at in the process? What is your greatest pain, challenge, and fear? How can you both take steps toward trusting God through this disappointment?Discussion and/or Journal Questions:-What is the biggest disappointment you are facing today?-Take inventory of where you are in the process of overcoming the disappoint and journal a prayer to God. What would you like to say to God about this disappointment?-How can you & your spouse both take steps toward trusting God through this disappointment?Stay Connected!Subscribe to Marriage Ignited on YouTube to watch in a video format https://www.youtube.com/c/MarriageIgnitedFollow Marriage Ignited on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/marriageignited/Follow Marriage Ignited on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/marriageignited/Marriage Ignited Website coming soon!! www.marriageignited.orgPlease SHARE with friends who would be encouraged & strengthened in their marriage!!

Marriage Ignited brings practical & spiritual tools to ignite your marriage in our weekly podcast & YouTube channel. NEW episodes every Tuesday!Episode 12 Summary: As we conclude this series on communication, today we are going to talk about taking responsibility for your contribution to conflict in your marriage and how to walk out Biblical forgiveness. In our series on communication we covered:•The Basics of Communication•Tools for Healthy Communication•Fighting Fair•The Heart of Conflict•Conflict Resolution 101In these amazing episodes, we build a foundation for healthy communication and provide many awesome resources, so be sure to check those out!Resources from today’s episode:Forgiveness ExerciseStep 1: Acknowledge your own attitudes or actions that contributed to the conflict. Step 2: Humbly say to your spouse “Will you please forgive me for {then detail the attitudes and actions from step 1}?” Step 3: When your spouse is ready they will respond, “Yes I forgive you”, extending you forgiveness and releasing the power of debt, you will receive your spouses forgiveness. Step 4: Your spouse reciprocates the steps above, acknowledging their attitudes and actions and requesting forgiveness from you.Here’s a great list of feelings words to practice your “I” Messages:https://www.hoffmaninstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/Practices-FeelingsSensations.pdf“I” Messages FormulaI feel…(state the feeling)When you…(state the behavior)Because…(state the consequences)Prepare-Enrich is the #1 Premarital & Marriage Assessment in the world & we are certified facilitators. Check out more info at https://www.prepare-enrich.com/ and email us at marriageignitedpodcast@gmail.com to setup your personalized assessment!Episode 12 TOOL: Practice walking out the steps of forgiveness that we outlined in today’s podcast. Saying I’m sorry is not enough, be careful to use the phrases in this method as you walk out true Biblical forgiveness.Discussion and/or Journal Questions:-Do you have a difficult time acknowledging and taking responsibility for your attitudes and actions?-How does the forgiveness you have received from God affect how you extend forgiveness to your spouse?-How does this method differ from how you & your spouse usually walk out forgiveness. Stay Connected!Subscribe to Marriage Ignited on YouTube to watch in a video format https://www.youtube.com/c/MarriageIgnitedFollow Marriage Ignited on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/marriageignited/Follow Marriage Ignited on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/marriageignited/Marriage Ignited Website coming soon!! www.marriageignited.orgPlease SHARE with friends who would be encouraged & strengthened in their marriage!!

Show Notes // Video DescriptionMarriage Ignited brings practical & spiritual tools to ignite your marriage in our weekly podcast & YouTube channel. NEW episodes every Tuesday!Episode 8 Summary: As we continue our series on communication, in this episode we are sharing some of our favorite tools for healthy communication. Communication is by far the most requested topic when we counsel, speak, and teach – because let’s be honest, EVERY marriage can use some help with communication!Resources from today’s episode:Here’s a great list of feelings words to practice your “I” Messages: https://www.hoffmaninstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/Practices-FeelingsSensations.pdf“I” Messages FormulaI feel…(state the feeling)When you…(state the behavior)Because…(state the consequences)Prepare-Enrich is the #1 Premarital & Marriage Assessment in the world & we are certified facilitators. Check out more info at https://www.prepare-enrich.com/ and email us at marriageignitedpodcast@gmail.com to setup your personalized assessment!The 4 square matrix we describe was created by Levi Lusko in his book “I Declare War: Four Keys to Winning the Battle with Yourself” in chapter 7. Here’s a link to buy this amazing book: https://amzn.to/2wCoAByEpisode 8 TOOL: This episode if packed with tools! We’d love for you to put each of these into practice – especially the ones that spoke to your heart throughout this episode. Practice being fully engaged and giving your spouse your full attention. Practice being an encourager. Use “I” messages, actively listen, and sit down to write out the 4 square matrix by Levi Lusko. Pick one or try them all!Discussion and/or Journal Questions:-Do you struggle to give your spouse your full attention when they’re talking? If so, what is causing you the most distraction?-How can you work towards being more of an encourager to your spouse?-Is there an unhealthy pattern that is evident in your communication? How can you work to overcome it?Stay Connected!Subscribe to Marriage Ignited on YouTube to watch in a video format https://www.youtube.com/c/MarriageIgnitedFollow Marriage Ignited on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/marriageignited/Follow Marriage Ignited on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/marriageignited/Marriage Ignited Website coming soon!! www.marriageignited.orgPlease SHARE with friends who would be encouraged & strengthened in their marriage!!

Marriage Ignited brings practical & spiritual tools to ignite your marriage in our weekly podcast & YouTube channel. NEW episodes every Tuesday!Episode 7 Summary: Good communication is one of the greatest skills you can ever learn to strengthen your marriage. Today we’re beginning a series on communication and over the next few episodes we are going to learn how to effectively communicate with your spouse, healthy conflict resolution, personality styles in conflict, how to set a time out, and steps for walking through Biblical forgiveness with your spouse. In today’s episode we’re going to begin by building a strong foundation with the Basics of Communication.Resources from today’s episode:Prepare-Enrich is the #1 Premarital & Marriage Assessment in the world & we are certified facilitators. Check out more info at https://www.prepare-enrich.com/ and email us at marriageignitedpodcast@gmail.com to setup your personalized assessment!The goal of communication = understandingCommunication has two parts: Sending a Message & Receiving a MessageSending a message is words 7%, tone 38%, body language 55%Assertiveness – Assertiveness is the ability to express your feelings and ask for what you want in the relationshipActive Listening – the ability to let your partner know you understand them by restating their message“When each person knows what the other person feels and wants (assertiveness) and when each knows they have been heard and understood (active listening), intimacy is increased. These two communication skills can help you grow closer as a couple.” -Prepare EnrichEpisode 7 TOOL: Practice assertiveness & active listening with your spouse this week. Start off simple with positive encouraging statements.Discussion and/or Journal Questions:-Take a deeper look: what have you been communicating to your spouse through your tone and body language this week?-In what ways do you need to learn to be more assertive in your relationship?-In what ways do you need to learn to listen more actively in your relationship?Stay Connected!Subscribe to Marriage Ignited on YouTube to watch in a video format https://www.youtube.com/c/MarriageIgnitedFollow Marriage Ignited on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/marriageignited/Follow Marriage Ignited on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/marriageignited/Marriage Ignited Website coming soon!!www.marriageignited.orgPlease SHARE with friends who would be encouraged & strengthened in their marriage!!

In this interview, Sis. Jessica Marquez answers questions concerning Dating, Marriage, and Ministry. Sis. Marquez is a certified marriage and pre-marital facilitator at Prepare-Enrich. While co-pastoring Vision Grande in Arkansas with her husband, she also travels extensively to speak at various conferences and organize Women Ministering to Women (a ladies conference) in North America. Before moving to US, Bro. and Sis. Marquez were missionaries for fifteen years with the United Pentecostal Church International.

Liz Higgins, LMFT is back! And this time we're talking about the common fears couples face during their engagement season. Why fears bubble up, how to face them, and why they're actually a good thing because they can help us grow. * In This Episode: Tackle your fear like Dory the fish: "Go Through It, Not Over It " (Finding Nemo) Doing the Work on your relationship helps couples build on their strengths. Just like someone sees a personal trainer or a business coach because they're trying to get to the next level; couples who lean in to these conversations while they're engaged see the rewards in married life. The most common fears couples have during this season. How they're perfectly normal and what they're trying to tell us. How our dating culture is changing within the millennial generation and how it's shaping our values. Why we should NEVER say "Happy Wife, Happy Life" -- and other outdated views. Why Liz says "we repeat what we don't repair." Instead of coming to marriage with a preconceived notion of what your roles will be, or default to the type of marriage your parents might have/have had, be intentional now about how you'll show up. About Liz Higgins, LMFT Liz Higgins is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Dallas, TX. She is the founder of Millennial Life Counseling, a practice focused on helping couples and individuals create epic marriages, relationships, and lives in the modern world. Liz’s relationship blogs have been featured on The Huffington Post, Today, The Gottman Institute Blog, Prepare-Enrich, and more. Liz has a publication in the AAMFT Magazine, and continues to write and speak on millennial trends related to couple dynamics. _____________________________________________ Follow Liz & Millennial Life Counseling @millenniallifecounseling milleniallifecounseling.com _____________________________________________ Follow Essential Wedding Podcast & Essential Planner Co. on Instagram: @essentialweddingpodcast  | @essentialplannerco * page 59 in Essential Wedding & Engagement Planner

Dr. Dani Moye is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Clinically developing intentional and passionate clinicians, targeting areas of need with strategic steps, and motivating clinical professionals to grow beyond the therapy room in order to make a wider impact in the world.Dr. Moye is also a PREPARE-ENRICH certified facilitator and loves the Wizard of Oz, as it reminds her that everything that we are searching for, already exists within us, we just have to awaken those gifts!To learn more about Dr. Dani go to: https://harmonycovetherapy.com

Edward and Debbie Smith love the Lord and each other. Passionate about helping couples, singles, and families, the Smiths travel nationally and internationally facilitating workshops and conferences. The Smiths are Certified Family Life Educators, Best Selling Authors, Certified marital/pre-marital counselors through Prepare Enrich, and radio talk show hosts. Edward and Debbie have big dreams for the future- dreams they fully intend on passionately pursuing because they believe ALL things are possible with God!You can connect with the Smiths here:Facebook | Www.facebook.com/MEETTHESMITHSTwitter | @meetthesmiths2Instagram | @meetthesmiths2YouTube | Monday Mornings With the SmithsWebsite | Www.meetthesmiths.org --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tradesecrets/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tradesecrets/support

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Whether you need Marriage Coaching or want to become a Marriage Coach, listen in to tap into a radically different way of helping yourself and others. Consider powerful questions such as these, what does your marriage need right now? And what would it look like if your marriage flourished?    In this episode, we'll dive deep into this distinct way of proactively working with couples by sharing: The major differences between Marriage Coaching and Marriage Counseling so you can be clear about what to expect How to coach the marriage, not the individual people, so your clients can learn how to coach their own marriage How to slow a conversation down so couples can hear each other and agree on action steps How to know if a person is a good candidate for marriage coaching and how to make the referral   About Dave & Gayle Deur: Dave and Gayle have 5 years of training and coaching experience. They are passionate about inspiring and equipping married couples to learn skills that will help them put a plan in place and create agreed-upon action steps to move their marriages forward. Dave and Gayle have a desire to see each couple work as a team to experience more hope, pleasure, purpose, and joy in marriage, while developing practical skills to not only protect their marriage but move it from good to great! Dave, a pastor, and Gayle, a ministry director, have been working with marriages for 20 years in the local church. They formed their company, Life Focus Coaching LLC in 2012. They coach individuals, as well as married couples and they, are unique in that they often coach marriages together as a couple. They are also involved in pre-marital coaching and are trained and certified as SYMBIS and PREPARE/ENRICH facilitators. Dave and Gayle live in Holland, Michigan close to the beautiful sandy beach of Lake Michigan. In their free time, Dave and Gayle love to spend time at the beach, traveling, biking, and hanging out with their 3 married children and 11 grandchildren. Learn more about the upcoming Pre-Marital and Marriage Coaching Course here: https://professionalchristiancoaching.com/pre-marital-marriage-coaching/   Show Notes http://professionalchristiancoachingtoday.com/         

No relationship or marriage is perfect. You probably already knew this. However, you might not know which of the four phases of marriage you’re in, and what it means for you and your partner. Listen to today’s show to create a thriving marriage by understanding the importance of each phase you might go through! This show is worth listening to even if your single or dating! In this episode we discuss relationship advice topics that include: The thriving, working, detached and conflictual stages of marriage How to determine which phase of marriage you’re in and how to change phases The importance of doing things together to create a ‘couple culture’ How to ‘act’ your way to being in love What to do if you feel like you’re always at war with your partner And much more! Dale is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a private practice in White House, TN. He specializes in marriage, parenting and men's issues. Dale is an author, online curriculum consultant, and a trained Prepare/Enrich provider for couples looking to get married or for those who want to strengthen their relationship. He believes you are never too far gone in your marriage if you're willing to make the journey back. Full show notes and episode links at: http://idopodcast.com/152 Hood River Couples Retreat: Join us in Hood River, Oregon for our Couple's Retreat July 28 - August 2, 2018. Strengthen your relationship in just 5 days while vacationing in the majestic Columbia River Gorge. Sign up for our 14 Day Happy Couples Challenge here: 14 Day Happy Couples Challenge Do you want to hear more on this topic? Do you want to take steps to improve your marriage? If so, you're not alone. Continue the conversation on our Facebook Group here: Love Tribe Sponsors Foreplay Radio Sex Therapy helps committed couples keep it hot! Their podcast features nationally-acclaimed sex therapist, author, and podcast host Laurie Watson and co-host, couples counselor, Dr. Adam Mathews. They talk about the vital topics of sexuality, marriage and committed partnership. Check them out! If you love this episode (and our podcast!), would you mind giving us a review in iTunes? It would mean the world to us and we promise it only takes a minute. Many thanks in advance! - Chase & Sarah

Summary Brian Mayer discusses the pressure we put on ourselves believing that a new stepfamily will blend quickly or that there is some secret sauce we must learn to make it happen.  In this episode he discusses 4 Myths about stepfamilies that if we will stop believing, can help us feel less stressed and less responsible for difficulties in this new system.  We hope you enjoy today's message.  We hope you enjoy today's message.  For more information and additional resources please visit our website at http://www.theremarriedlife.com Today's Goodies Entering into a new stepfamily or blended family is hard stuff.  There is no way around how difficult it can sometimes be to see that everyone is on the same page and functioning in a healthy way.  Research says that it takes 5-7 years for blended or step families to function like a biological or nuclear family.  In some instances, the new family will never full develop into something that looks exactly like the biological family.  Today we will talk about 4 Common Myths that many of us believe about stepfamilies.  These myths are discuss in the Prepare Enrich program for couples.  I use this program in my couples counseling and coaching to help couples work through all sorts of practical areas of concern in their relationship.  These myths are found in the Prepare Enrich workbook and I will attach a link in the Resource section of these show notes.     Myth #1 – We love each other as spouses and so this love will flow down throughout the children. Do not be surprised if this bond and love takes time and as I keep mentioning it may never happen.  This is not your fault.  It is the situation and the different life that the children have been placed.  Myth #2 – This marriage will be better.  The goal should always be that you will do better this time around.  You will have learned from your mistakes of the past and you will know what to do and what not to do.  The problem is that as humans it can be hard to break out of the patterns from the past.  The best thing you can do is recognize them and then slowly begin to work them out of your life.    Myth #3 – The children will feel happy just like we do.  Again the hope is that they do and a small percentage will actually be happy.  However most children feel disoriented and sometimes downright resentful of this new situation.  It will simply take time for children to become accustomed to the new normal and settle into new routines and patterns.  Myth #4 – The stepparent and stepchildren will quickly bond just as a biological parent and child would.  As a stepparent there is certainly anxiety about doing all you can to increase the bond.  Additionally stepparents sometimes will completely begin acting like a biological parent by immediately giving the child expectations and disciplining.  This is a mistake to do this too quickly.  A trusting relationship should be developed first.  Only thing can you begin to enforce rules.  One important thing to do those is have unity with your spouse on these matters.  The worst thing to do is hang each other out to dry by showing the kids you have different perspectives on expectations.  Take it slow and reduce your internal expectations of what you will see unfold.  This will help reduce your stress and anxiety to make this work.  Just relax and try to have as much fun in the present moments which are moments you cannot get back.  Stop feeling guilty and shamed over the past and worrisome and anxious and live the satisfaction of this present which is all we really have.  You can do this, I know you can.  Patience and Perserverance in everything you do by creating stability, consistency and structure.  Resources Prepare Enrich Workbook for Couples: This workbook is loaded with lots of great exercises for you to do with your spouse to increase your bond and live the kind of marriage you want.  Thanks For Listening! With so many things that take time in our lives, I more grateful than you know that you took time to listen to this podcast episode.  If you liked this episode and believe that it would be beneficial to a friend, family member, or colleague, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. It would be extremely helpful, it you would consider leaving a rating and review on Apple devices at iTunes  or on Android devices at Google Play as it will help the podcast reach others who need help in rebuilding life and relationships. The Remarried Life Facebook Group is a community of people just like you who get and give support.  Please join today!  ​ As always remember that marriage is nothing something you have, it is something you do.  Talk to you next week unless you are binge listening in the future in which case I will talk to you in about a minute!  Take care.    

Jenny graduated from Southwestern Christian University in Bethany, OK with a Bachelors in Human and Family Services. In 2012, she obtained Master of Science in Counseling degree from Mid-America Christian University, in Oklahoma City, OK. Jenny has worked in the mental health field for 8 years and is a Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT).She has experience working with couples, therapeutic foster children and families, eating disordered patients in higher levels of care within individual and group settings, as well as individuals within the Mental Health Court system. Areas of interest include: shame/guilt, depression, anxiety, premarital counseling, relational and marital concerns, eating disorders, perfectionism, communication skills/assertiveness training, conflict management, and Christian counseling. She has completed Gottman Level 1 training for the Gottman Method Couples Therapy Certification and is a certified Prepare/Enrich facilitator. Jenny is also a Psychological Type Practitioner, assisting clients in identifying their best-fit psychological type (temperament).The intended purpose is for the client to increase awareness of why they do what they do, identification of their core needs, how they interact, and what they need from others. Jenny educates clients on how the information they receive can be integrated and applied in various situations and relationships in their life.You can learn more about her services at http://www.restore-bh.comSharpen the Hustle with Jesse Millerhttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/sharpen-the-hustle/

Jenny graduated from Southwestern Christian University in Bethany, OK with a Bachelors in Human and Family Services. In 2012, she obtained Master of Science in Counseling degree from Mid-America Christian University, in Oklahoma City, OK. Jenny has worked in the mental health field for 8 years and is a Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT).She has experience working with couples, therapeutic foster children and families, eating disordered patients in higher levels of care within individual and group settings, as well as individuals within the Mental Health Court system. Areas of interest include: shame/guilt, depression, anxiety, premarital counseling, relational and marital concerns, eating disorders, perfectionism, communication skills/assertiveness training, conflict management, and Christian counseling. She has completed Gottman Level 1 training for the Gottman Method Couples Therapy Certification and is a certified Prepare/Enrich facilitator. Jenny is also a Psychological Type Practitioner, assisting clients in identifying their best-fit psychological type (temperament).The intended purpose is for the client to increase awareness of why they do what they do, identification of their core needs, how they interact, and what they need from others. Jenny educates clients on how the information they receive can be integrated and applied in various situations and relationships in their life.You can learn more about her services at http://www.restore-bh.comSharpen the Hustle with Jesse Millerhttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/sharpen-the-hustle/

Luke Nelson, Market Development Director for Prepare-Enrich a leading relationship inventory and skill-building program talks about the importance of marriage counseling.

For years, I have been talking with clients about the important balance between assertiveness and consideration. Many times, people are too afraid to assert themselves because they have fear of seeming mean, domineering, or controlling. Yet, if you do not assert yourself at all, it is likely you will feel unhappy with your partner and within your relationship. BALANCED ASSERTIVENESS When coaching clients I will sometimes put assertiveness on a high-to-low scale. On one end, you have someone who is high in assertiveness and low in consideration for others. They may neglect to think about others and they may appear to be self-involved and self-centered. On the other end of the scale, you have someone who is low in assertiveness and high in consideration. They may be so considerate of others’ needs that they do not advocate for themselves because they feel it is inappropriate to assert their needs. Or they may be so focused on others that they don’t even know what they want. Both ends of the scale are out of balance. The goal is to be both assertive and considerate in relationship. (These are my Empowered Relationship podcast notes. Be sure to listen to the episode to hear stories, examples, and more tips.) One of the tools that I sometimes use with couples is an assessment titled Prepare – Enrich. The test results help identify a couple’s strengths and weaknesses so that the couple can work to improve and strengthen their relationship. The assessment is called Prepare – Enrich because it helps engaged couples prepare for marriage and helps married couples enrich their relationship. Here are some interesting research findings from Prepare – Enrich: KEYS TO SUCCESSFUL RELATIONSHIP DYNAMICS Prepare – Enrich identifies four key relationship dynamics that affect the success of a couple: Assertiveness – the ability to express one’s feelings and ask for what one wants. Self-Confidence – how good one feels about oneself and their ability to accomplish what they want in life. Avoidance – the tendency to minimize issues and reluctance to deal with issues directly. Partner Dominance – how much one feels controlled or dominated by their partner. A Positive Cycle Shows: Being assertive builds self-confidence. Being self-confident builds assertiveness. A Negative Cycle Shows: Avoidance increases the feeling or experience of partner dominance. Feeling as though your partner is dominating and controling increases avoidance. Those That Score High In Assertiveness: Score higher in self-confidence Tend to like the personality of their partner Feel good about their communication and conflict resolution skills Score lower in avoidance and partner dominance Those That Score High In Avoidance: Score higher in partner dominance Tend to dislike the personality of their partner Are less satisfied with their communication and conflict resolution skills Score lower in self confidence and assertiveness If you struggle with being assertive in relationship, then chances are you may struggle with self-confidence too. I encourage you to take one step towards practicing being assertive. This step could be something small like voicing your preference for dinner. Or you may want to spend some time thinking about what you would say if you were to advocate for your needs in relationship on bigger topics. I understand this is easier said than done, especially if you have had very little support or encouragement to articulate your needs. If you would like to support in becoming more assertive in relationship, please contact me. I would be happy to help. MENTIONED Prepare – Enrich If you are interested in taking the Prepare – Enrich test for your relationship, email me at jessica@drjessicahiggins.com. If you have a topic you would like me to discuss or a situation you would like me to speak to, please contact me by clicking on the “Ask Dr. Jessica Higgins” button here. Thank you so much for your interest in how to gain self-confidence in your relationship. Also, I would so appreciate your honest rating and review. Please leave a review by clicking here. Thank you!  If you are interested in developing new skills to meet relationship challenges, please consider taking the Empowered Relationship Course or doing relationship coaching work with me.

What if your attention has shifted to other people outside the marriage – to children, work, family or friends? Is it possible to rekindle the spark you once had and catch the early ‘red flags’ that might cause big problems down the road? David Olsen, founder of Prepare-Enrich, developed The Couple Checkup tool that has helped over 3 million couples … Read more about this episode...

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Take your marriage, relationship and love life to the next level of bliss! Melodie Tucker is a public relations expert of YourTango, a website begun in 2004 with a print magazine that gave women what they craved: insightful, intelligent content about relationships. It evolved into an online resource for women, devoted entirely to love, life and relationships. Today YourTango is a dynamic community of 5+ million monthly readers who are actively seeking to create the best life and love life they can. YourTango is your source for smart talk about love, sex, dating and relationships. Melodie is also a Mars Venus Success Coach, guiding people to discover  and get what they really want out of life, relationships and business.  A skilled dating coach, marriage educator, relationship and sex coach, she’s also a Prepare-Enrich couples mentor, NLP practitioner and speaker. Melodie is a contributing author to "Vibrant Women's Wisdom", a collection of women's stories about surviving and thriving through life’s darkest and brightest hours.