A is for Adversity

It's nothing new that a Zombie Apocalypse -- or some crisis -- is coming. How do you and your partner/friend/close family member handle adversity? Would your relationship survive the strain placed upon it in a situation like that? Join me as I talk about a few steps to navigating that reality.  Also, a brief preview of season five is included towards the end. Join: Are you a busy woman wanting to...

I didn't know how much I didn't know about sex until I got engaged. By that point, cramming for my "final" wasn't going to help much ;) Over time, through experience, things have gotten better but I sure wish I'd had someone like Carlie (The Christian Sex Educator) in my young adult years! Tune in to this week's episode to find out how your current or future intimate relationship can improve! Join...

Friendship is one of the most important relationships in life! In this episode, I use the word FRIEND to share six qualities I value in a friendship. I am so grateful for the people with whom I've crossed paths that have become my friends! Join: Are you a busy woman wanting to discover or maintain your identity? Go to aisforadversity.com/boost to join the Sunshine Community today! Share: Please sh...

While it looks different in every relationship, conflict exists. Like any adversity we experience, it can make us and our relationship stronger if we deal with it in a healthy way. In this episode, I share seven couples' therapy techniques to try or revisit.  Join: Are you a busy woman wanting to discover or maintain your identity? Go to aisforadversity.com/boost to join the Sunshine Community tod...

Jody Moore gave me some coaching as it relates to starting a business when there are multiple directions you can go. Join: Are you a busy woman wanting to discover or maintain your identity? Go to aisforadversity.com/boost to join the Sunshine Community today! Share: Please share this episode with a friend! Visit: https://betterhelp.com/aisforadversity for 10% off your first month of online therap...

This week, Life Coach Jody Moore shares what loving others does for us and why it's important to stay in a place mentally where we are empowered.  Join: Are you a busy woman wanting to discover or maintain your identity? Go to aisforadversity.com/boost to join the Sunshine Community today! Share: Please share this episode with a friend! Visit: https://betterhelp.com/aisforadversity for 10% off you...

Teachers can have such a profound impact on our life! I tried to narrow down the experiences that have impacted me the most (for better or for worse) to share with you. Whether you're a teacher, student, or both, lives are being changed.  Join: Are you a busy woman wanting to discover or maintain your identity? Go to aisforadversity.com/boost to join the Sunshine Community today! Share: Please sha...

In this episode, I share 100 things I would want 100 of! If you could have 100 of anything, what would you want? Join: Are you a busy woman wanting to discover or maintain your identity? Go to aisforadversity.com/boost to join the Sunshine Community today! Share: Please share this episode with a friend! Visit: https://betterhelp.com/aisforadversity for 10% off your first month of online therapy!

Is love what you thought it would be? Using the song Cinderella sings while dancing with Prince Charming, I share how it ended up being for me. Join: Are you a busy woman wanting to discover or maintain your identity? Go to aisforadversity.com/boost to join the Sunshine Community today! Share: Please share this episode with a friend! Visit: https://betterhelp.com/aisforadversity for 10% off your f...

The impact of mental health on a relationship can be catastrophic. Christian Bohlen, author of Healing the Stormy Marriage: Hope and Help for YOU when Your Loved One has Mental Health or Addiction Issues,  joins me today to talk about those relationships.  Join: Are you a busy woman wanting to discover or maintain your identity? Go to aisforadversity.com/boost to join the Sunshine Community today!...

Thank you for your questions, as always! I enjoy hearing from you and hopefully the other listeners do as well! In the first half of the episode, I answer the questions I received from you, and in the second half of the episode, I have questions for YOU! :) Thank you for listening! This episode's sponsor is Better Help Online Therapy. Visit betterhelp.com/aisforadversity for 10% off your first mon...

Both external and internal pressures exist in a relationship. Today on the podcast, Lauren Peterson talks us through how we can navigate some of those.  Join: Are you a busy woman wanting to discover or maintain your identity? Go to aisforadversity.com/boost to join the Sunshine Community today! Share: Please share this episode with a friend! Visit: https://betterhelp.com/aisforadversity for 10% o...

In this episode, I have guest Rachel Nielson from the 3 in 30 podcast--a dream come true! We talk about ways we can strengthen our relationships with our children while also maintaining peace of mind. Also, enjoy an ad-free episode!  Join: Are you a busy woman wanting to discover or maintain your identity? Go to aisforadversity.com/boost to join the Sunshine Community today! Share: Please share th...

Both in relationships and with ourselves, there is just no need for things like self-critical judgment, overwhelm, excuses, etc. I'm right there with you in experiencing these things, and sometimes, just feeling seen during those times can help. Take time to reflect and decide what you want your future to look like. The New Year is an especially great time for reflection and goal setting, as we al...

Do you work in a field where you interact with clients? Or are you a human that interacts with other humans? Then this episode is for you ;) I've been admiring Melissa's cake making skills for awhile and finally ordered myself a birthday cake from her! It did not disappoint!! Look for her on Instagram or Facebook @Melissa's Cake Mill Join: Are you a busy woman wanting to discover or maintain your...

We can't talk about relationships without talking about love--in all it's sappy, cliche, poetic forms. In this shorter episode, I share misheard song lyrics and a love poem. Join: Are you a busy woman wanting to discover or maintain your identity? Go to aisforadversity.com/boost to join the Sunshine Community today! Share: Please share this episode with a friend! Visit: https://betterhelp.com/aisf...

Can't forget about our relationship with pets! My sister-in-law, Becky, joins me this episode to talk about her relationship with her cat and how cats and kids are alike.  Join: Are you a busy woman wanting to discover or maintain your identity? Go to aisforadversity.com/boost to join the Sunshine Community today! Share: Please share this episode with a friend! Visit: https://betterhelp.com/aisfor...

In today's episode, we get to hear the perspective from a female-female relationship. Jen & Kristinya, newlyweds of four months, share their experiences both individually, and as a couple.  Join: Are you a busy woman wanting to discover or maintain your identity? Go to aisforadversity.com/boost to join the Sunshine Community today! Share: Please share this episode with a friend! Visit: https://bet...

How intentional are you about your relationship with YOU? Do you priorities your needs, learning, self-care, hobbies, etc? Jaleesa does a great job of this so I invited her on the podcast! Join: Are you a busy woman wanting to discover or maintain your identity? Go to aisforadversity.com/boost to join the Sunshine Community today! Share: Please share this episode with a friend! Visit: https://bett...

“Hurry kills relationships. Love takes time; hurry doesn’t have it. It kills joy, gratitude, appreciation; people in a rush don’t have time to enter the goodness of the moment. It kills wisdom; wisdom is born in the quiet, the slow.” -John Mark Comer, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry  In today's episode, we talk about the importance of quality time with our loved ones. Join: Are you a busy woman...

A lot of us (myself included!) carry unnecessary guilt in our relationships, especially when it comes to self-care. How do we let it go?  Join: Are you a busy woman wanting to discover or maintain your identity? Go to aisforadversity.com/boost to join the Sunshine Community today! Share: Please share this episode with a friend! Visit: https://betterhelp.com/aisforadversity for 10% off your first m...

This episode combines the salty and the sweet--I begin the episode by sharing a list of common problems families face and end the episode with a collection of family traditions, experiences, funny stories, and memories submitted via voicemail from various listeners and supporters of the podcast.  Join: Are you a busy woman wanting to discover or maintain your identity? Go to aisforadversity.com/bo...

My husband, Jared, joins me for the first time on the podcast! We talk about our experiences with expectation in marriage and a few lessons we've learned (and are continuing to learn!) We share three takeaways for overcoming expectations. Join: Are you a busy woman wanting to discover or maintain your identity? Go to aisforadversity.com/boost to join the Sunshine Community today! Share: Please sha...

What rituals, if any, do you have as a couple/family/friend group? Would it be helpful to add some in? It's tricky to find the balance between monotony and comfort. In this episode, we talk a bit about the pros and cons of rituals in a relationship. Join: Are you a busy woman wanting to discover or maintain your identity? Go to aisforadversity.com/boost to join the Sunshine Community today! Share:...

Joining us for the first time? Welcome! This episode is to explain the podcast a bit, introduce me, Jen--the podcast host, and serves as a starting point so you don't have to start at the beginning (unless you want to ;)) So glad you're here! Join: Are you a busy woman wanting to discover or maintain your identity? Go to aisforadversity.com/boost to join the Sunshine Community today! Share: Please...