Love and Life with Dr. Karin and Pastor Elliott

Take charge of your thoughts—even when it feels like you can’t change them. Elliott and Karin unpack the powerful belief that keeps so many of us stuck: “I can’t change my thinking.” They explore how our brains are wired with a negative bias—and how that wiring can quietly shape our beliefs, relationships, and sense of hope. What are you telling yourself on repeat? • I can’t change. • I’ll never g...

After a few months off, Elliott is back! And he's just released his newest novel: When Love Transforms Today we discuss insights on marriage, crisis management, and the transformative power of faith. We go in depth on his latest novel, personal challenges, and the importance of surrendering to God's plan in life's trials. You can purchase Elliott's new book When Love Transforms her...

We’re back with The Smart Stepmom, Laura Petherbridge! We continue our discussion about stepfamily life by picking up where we left off in part 1. Specifically, Laura and I discuss the following:  Current trends with stepfamilies. For example, the term “bonus mom” is now commonly used instead of “stepmother.” Is this helpful or hurtful? Custody changes—moving from mothers having full custody to 50...

I’m so pleased to introduce my personal stepmom coach, Laura Petherbridge, to the Love & Life family! Laura is an author, speaker, and coach. She specializes in supporting clients as they navigate the complexities of modern relationships. She works with couples, women, and single adults sharing with them what God has taught her as a childless stepmom. Laura shares truth from Scripture, along w...

I’m thrilled to welcome back to Love & Life, Jenna McCarthy. Her newest book was just released and is co-authored with Dr. Pierre Kory called: The War on Chlorine Dioxide: The Medicine That Could End Medicine . She’s also the author of Yankee Doodle Soup for the Fringy, Tin Foil Hat-Wearing Conspiracy Theorist’s Soul and The War on Ivermectin: The Medicine that Saved Millions and Could Have En...

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. It’s a holiday that brings up a lot of emotions for people whether you’re single or not.  Elliott is back today to discuss various strategies and modalities for approaching Valentine’s Day that honors our past and encourages us to embrace growth and change regardless of our relationship status.   He specifically shares his experiences working with both s...

Today I’m speaking with Rob Pikula, who I met at the Indiana Children’s Health Defense. Rob is an advocate for medical freedom and shares his experience dealing with many personal trials and how he overcame those hardships through the power of shifting his mindset, understanding his triggers, and learning to live presently.   Rob shares how his health freedom advocacy began with a life-altering ev...

Today I’m joined again by Dr. M. Nathaniel Mead and Dave Wayne as we continue the conversation Dr. Mead and I began in Ep. 391 Covid: Find out What REALLY Happened on The Covid Index.  In this conversation, we dive into the ways censorship, corporate influence, and technological manipulation have distorted evidence-based medicine, suppressed free speech, and accelerated societal fragmentation. We...

We are continuing to discuss what real change looks like in 2026.  We start off in the middle of a Midwest snowstorm, which takes out Karin’s power mid-recording, but Elliott and Tim pick up the conversation and continue to discuss how Elliott’s clients have embraced his A.C.E. acronyms from Ep. 390. The conversation leads into what do we do when life happens? How do we stay present and grounded i...

Last November, I attended the Children's Health Defense Annual Conference in Austin, and I was able to connect with so many medical freedom activists and dissidents and so many people who are still concerned about COVID. Yes, even 6 years later - we need answers! At the conference, I got connected with The Covid Index, founded by researcher M. Nathaniel Mead, MSc, PhD. Since the late 1990s, Dr...

On the heels of last week’s episode, we are continuing to discuss how to thrive in 2026!  Today, Elliott and Karin dive into various modalities to help us strategize and take charge.  They explore the importance of concrete planning in areas like sleep, nutrition, and personal habits, emphasizing the power of self-control and conscientiousness.  Elliott takes us through two acronyms that he uses i...

Happy New Year! As we move into 2026, it’s that time of year where many of us take time to pause, reflect, and set goals for the upcoming year.  Transformation is something that takes time. It’s change that comes from the inside out. But where do we start? At times, it can feel daunting and overwhelming to even know where to begin.  So today, we want to discuss various ways we can grow personally,...

Estranged. Cut off. Disengaged. Whatever you want to call it—it’s trending! Going “no contact” has become so ubiquitous Oprah covered it in a recent podcast episode, Mel Robbins just wrote a NY Times article about it, and it’s the subject of several books and thousands of TikToks. What’s going on? Why are so many adult children cutting off their parents and families? Is Going No Contact a difficul...

We’ve been in a series about how we handle family dynamics during the holidays. In past episodes, we’ve talked about staying present vs. distracted, connected vs. isolated, all while staying authentic to who we are as individuals. Today, we continue the conversation with some practical strategies for dealing with these conflicts.  What do we do if a family member continues to make jabs at us (no,...

Today we have Liz James from Blessed By His Blood on the podcast to discuss the ways in which the blood donation industry isn’t everything most of us thought it was. As it turns out, there is a lot of money involved, and as with most things, everything is not as it seems. In response to this, Liz started Blessed By His Blood after she felt God leading her in a new direction in the wake of 2020.  W...

Today we have some listeners questions related to navigating the complexities of family and relational dynamics during the holidays.   How do we relate with family members who are takers? How do we grieve well with those who are experiencing grief during the holidays? Elliott shares tools and practical tips for how to navigate givers and takers in family relationships, the importance of self-refle...

I connected with React 19 at the Children’s Health Defense Conference in Austin earlier this month. I wanted to invite some of its members to share their stories of COVID shot injuries. To this day, most of the public is unaware of the horrific adverse events many people experienced when doing the “right thing” by taking the “vaccine” during COVID. Doctors ignored their conditions or claimed they...

With the holidays upon us, Dr. Karin and Pastor Elliott delve into the complexities of family dynamics during the holiday season. They explore the challenges that arise when families gather during the holidays and offer various perspective shifts we can have to move through those challenges. From navigating estranged relationships to embracing the joy and tension of holiday traditions. How do we n...

Karin got to attend the Children's Health Defense Conference in Texas last week and got to meet Love & Life favorite Dave Wayne for the first time IRL! On today's episode, Karin and Dave review the conference and the key takeaways from speakers— many of whom are fighting these issues on the front lines of our culture. They also discuss the concerns so many of us have regarding the phys...

We are tackling a topic today that is currently revolutionizing every aspect of the world around us: A.I. Specifically, we are looking at how A.I. is impacting our most sacred connections as human beings in our relationships.  How do we as human beings engage with this new artificial reality that we find ourselves in?  What are the implications on our faith, relationships, and the very psychology...

Today’s episode was recorded just days before Charlie Kirk was murdered back in September. We decided not to post it after his death as we were all in shock and grieving after the events that took place. We are releasing it now as a bonus episode. Although it’s a few months old now, the topic seems more relevant than ever.  How do we live authentically with integrity when it means we do so alone? ...

Elliott recently shared some of psychiatrist Dr. William Glasser’s work with Karin. Karin hadn’t researched his work in a long time, and it immediately resonated with her and the times we are living in. Dr. Glasser developed Reality Therapy and Choice Theory and was very critical of traditional therapy modalities of his time. In this episode, we explore these themes and how we can see them through...

After a variety of counseling sessions that revolved around similar themes Karin and Elliott dive into the topic of control. What do we do when our world around us feels chaotic and anxious? How do we deal with being misunderstood and mistreated? What’s the antidote to trying to control the people and situations in our lives? Where is God in the midst of anxiety and fears? Karin and Elliott share...

Today we have the pleasure of hosting Love & Life favorite David Wayne to discuss the intersection of faith, mental health, and the devastating ways Big Pharma impacts those seeking help. We discuss the spiritual awakening that many have experienced over the last 5 years, the challenges of navigating the mental health system, and the importance of emotional connection and self-empowerment in r...

Jennifer Sey, CEO of XX-XY Athletics has proclaimed October 10th (X X) as Real Women’s Day. We at Love & Life are here for it! Jennifer encourages us to speak out—to be bold in our support and protection of women and girls. I have purchased several T-shirts from XX-XY Athletics. The statements on the shirts are logical and reasonable, yet at this chaotic time, they are often perceived as contr...