Couch Time with Amy Wine

When yelling and silence no longer work on your husband, is it time to give up? How can you establish a connection with someone who is emotionally unavailable?   In this episode of Couch Time with Amy Wine, I’m joined by my husband, Jon, because I think it's about time we hear his side of things. We talk about how our conflicting family backgrounds have ingrained certain habits and values in...

Do conversations with your partner turn into arguments without you meaning them to? Do you find yourself criticizing or thinking the worst of them without even realizing it?   In this episode, we’re taking a look at an example of how negative feelings can escalate in a marriage. This is not an uncommon problem, so if you’re struggling with this in your marriage, know that you’re not alone.    We’r...

Do you sometimes find yourself craving the company of other people? Small moments of connection with the people in your life have a big impact.    Sometimes you might feel isolated and disconnected from others, even when you’re surrounded by people. This sense of separation has a destructive effect on your ability to rest.    When you’re feeling this way, you’ll probably want to rely on others to...

Have you ever heard of visionary rest? Probably not, and that’s okay!    If you’re just joining us over here on the podcast, we’ve been talking about the 7 types of rest God designed you to have, and this episode is all about number 6: visionary rest. If you haven’t listened to the other 5 episodes in this series so far, you can go back and catch those any time you want!    Visionary rest is the t...

What does spiritual rest mean to you? To me, spiritual rest is all about finding rest wherever you are.    In this episode, I’m sharing a story about a physical place where I find spiritual rest, and how I bring that place with me wherever I go. After all, spiritual rest isn’t found in one specific place, it’s found within.    This episode is all about the 5th of the 7 types of rest God designed u...

Have you been taught to shelf your emotions?    Many of us have learned to hide our emotions either as a skill in our professional lives or as a coping mechanism. Turns out, your emotions were never meant to be bottled up. If you bottle up your emotions and never let them out to see the light of day, you’re limiting your ability to heal.    If this is something you know you do, you’re probably in...

Do you have a hard time shutting off your brain?   You’re not the only one. In this episode, we’re talking about why it’s so important to declutter your brain and how to do it.    We are working our way through each of the 7 types of God-given rest across 7 episodes, and this episode is all about rest type number 3 which is mental rest.    Much like my desk, our minds are full of clutter all day e...

I want you to come to the beach with me.    The beach is my favorite place, and we’re going to visualize it together at the beginning of this episode to get a little sensory rest.    I'm back with another episode in our series on rest, and we’re moving on to the second type of rest: sensory.    There was a time when life moved slower and we could enjoy the sights, sounds, and smells of living...

Did you know that sleep is not considered rest?   I’m the queen of insomnia, so this is not my favorite topic, but we need to talk about sleep.   Over the next seven episodes, we’re going to talk about the seven types of rest that God designed for you. We’re doing one a week so that you have a whole week to think about and work on each one.     We’re starting with this episode on physical rest. Ph...

What would you do if you had more time in your week?   This episode is your guide to creating a purposeful week. I’m taking you step-by-step through the process of taking your chaotic schedule and turning it into your dream schedule.    This is for you if you’re overwhelmed, overworked, and can’t fit one more thing on your schedule. I know how it feels when you start writing down everything you ha...

So, you’ve identified stonewalling in your relationship… what now?   In this episode, I’m joined by my partner in crime, Jon, to talk about how stonewalling has shown up in our marriage. Recently, I sprung it on him that I wanted to take a month-long trip. Turns out that communicating our intentions and expectations for this trip was a little challenging, and what did that lead to? You guessed it:...

Have you ever heard of stonewalling?    Stonewalling is avoiding conversations or refusing to talk to someone. It can be used unintentionally as a coping mechanism to minimize or avoid conflict, but it can also be used to manipulate or control a partner.    You can see why it’s important to know what it is and what it looks like so that you can determine where it shows up in your life. Maybe someo...

How often do you find yourself in a situation where someone starts talking to you and you are immediately thinking ahead to your defense or rebuttal?    I want you to think about it for a moment because you might be doing this more than you realize. If you reach the conclusion that you’re not always listening to hear, it’s okay! We’re going to work on it together in this episode.    We’re talking...

Why do we feel like we have to hide who we are?   Putting an honest version of yourself out into the world can be scary, but it’s not worth hiding your true self. Before you can think about putting yourself out there though, you have to know who you are.    I’m using this episode as an opportunity to sit down with you and talk about the gift of being yourself. I’m talking about God’s love for you...

Are you living in tune with yourself?   Sherry Ristau, our guest in this episode and a member of Awaken Me, left her president CEO position to pursue God’s plan for her life. She knew that was what she had to do to be true to herself. Sherry is joining me in this episode to share what she’s learned about allowing yourself to be driven by Jesus and live with intention.    Sherry is in the early sta...

What’s it like to go through the Awaken Me course? Find out from someone who’s done it.    Dana Broadhead has been on a transformational journey since she started Awaken Me, and she’s here to share some of that journey with us.    Dana is talking about what it’s like to be in Awaken Me, being a community builder, and the power of believing in yourself. She knows what it’s like to not see for yours...

Do you feel like you’re on a never-ending search for balance in your life?   We’re constantly being sold this idea of “balance” as the secret to a happy life, but I don't believe in it.    This episode is all about why I detest the word “balance.” I’m telling you why I think the word “balance” is completely misused, and suggesting a word we should use instead.    Guess what? Not everything in...

Do you ever feel like everything around you is chaos and you’re not living in alignment with yourself?   I have a message that I really want you to hear: God has perfect timing. His timeline might not be the one you had in mind, but if you can step back and let go, He will show you what He has planned for you. God will show up for you, whether you think you deserve it or not.    In this episode, I...

Do you feel like you’re part of a community?    In this episode, we’re joined by Amy Bogue, a master community builder. Amy knows the power of sharing your God-given gifts with other women to become stronger.    You’ve heard the saying, “it takes a village,” but do you know how to build one? Amy is sharing her insights into how to bring groups of women together, start powerful conversations, and c...

How can you help your kids choose a college major and career path?    This is a question that so many parents have as their children near the end of high school, but there aren’t that many resources available to them. That’s where our guest for this episode, Lisa Marker-Robbins, comes in.    Lisa helps students figure out who they are and how to pick their paths, and she also serves the moms who w...

Have you thought about bringing your spouse home to work in your business with you?   For a lot of mompreneurs, that’s the dream. Today’s guest, Ashley Shaw, knows all about the highs and lows of working with your spouse, and she’s here on the podcast sharing some of the most valuable lessons she’s learned.    Ashley also knows what it’s like to have a baby whilst managing a business and she’s tou...

What qualifications do you need to have to speak about Jesus online?    I used to be afraid to share my whole self online because of what other people might say. Someone once told me that I’m not qualified to speak about Jesus, but I believe that anybody who loves Jesus is qualified to speak about him. That’s why I do, and thankfully, I’m not afraid of it anymore.    If you’ve been here for a whil...

Do you feel like you’ve lost yourself a little in the roles of wife, mom, CEO, cook, chauffeur, and everything else?   In this episode, I’m sharing the eight things you need to do right now to rediscover the most important person in your life: you.    When I was working with married couples, the common theme that I noticed was that women did not know who they were, and I can totally relate to that...

Are you someone who has tried taking the Enneagram test but didn’t understand the results? Maybe you read your results but you just don’t relate to them? Same.    Every time I try to figure out my Enneagram I end up frustrated and confused, so I brought someone onto the podcast to help me (and hopefully you) out.    Nicole McDonough coaches leaders and entrepreneurs to lead with excellence, focus,...

Do you love handling the financial side of your business or hate it?    Portia Jackson is joining me in this episode because I love her approach to finances.    Finance is in my drudgery zone, so I am learning just as much from her as I know you will while you listen!   We’re talking about aligning your money with your life using the Enneagram. The Enneagram is a great tool to better understand yo...