Michael Jr.

Funny How Life Works

Comedy EN ↓ 207 episodes

Welcome to the Funny How Life Works podcast, where we use funny to help you understand how life works. You know how some people don’t really know what their purpose is, or they’re stuck in a certain area of life? Well we use funny to help them figure it out. Tune in to a new episode every Tuesday with Michael Jr.

Author

Michael Jr.

Category

Comedy

Podcast website

Michaeljr.com

Latest episode

Oct 17, 2023

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Episodes

#180 When Michael Jr. and Ebony Answer Marriage Questions Part III 13.12.2022

Send us Fan Mail Join Michael Jr. and his wife Ebony as they answer your questions about marriage. Together they answer and discuss real-life conflicts that have arisen in listener's lives, including about how to manage finances, time-management between spouses, and why you should always try to make-up quickly after conflict. Non-Sponsor Sponsor Funny for the Forgotten https://funnyfortheforg...

#179 When You Talk To Your Cells (w/ Ari Medrano & Dr. Hoogeveen) 06.12.2022

Send us Fan Mail Join Michael Jr., guest co-host Ari Medrano, and special guest Dr. Hoogeveen, Michael's chiropractor. Michael, Ari, and Dr. Hoogeveen discuss the relationship between our emotional health and our physical health, how we need to take care of our bodies and our minds to be truly healthy, and the powerful things that can happen when we talk to our cells.  RegenrxMedical https://...

#178 When You Don't Want To Share Bank Accounts With Your Spouse (w/ Jose and Melinda Arevalo) 29.11.2022

Send us Fan Mail Join Michael Jr., his wife Ebony, and special guests Jose and Melinda Arevalo, a couple with a significant age and income gap. Michael and Ebony discover how they met, why Melinda's background leads her to be so career-focused, and how God perfectly matched them together to make each other stronger. Get the course: Now We're Cooking: The Benefits of Conflict course.micha...

#177 With The Most Flawed Restaurant Model Ever (w/ Jeff Williams) 22.11.2022

Send us Fan Mail Join Michael Jr., co-host Pastor Kyle, and special guest Jeff Williams from the Taste Project. They discuss the strange pay-what-you-want pricing model the restaurant operates under, how Jeff’s career and faith led him to the idea, and how giving to those who need it is a powerful way to show God’s love in the community.  Taste Project https://www.tasteproject.org/ Sent Church htt...

#176 When You Embrace Grace (w/ Hannah Morris) 15.11.2022

Send us Fan Mail Join Michael Jr., his wife Ebony, and special call-in guest Hannah Morris from Embrace Grace. They discuss Michael's history with promoting Embrace Grace, how Hannah found herself working at the non-profit and why the organization's history of promoting love to those who might not find it elsewhere in their lives is so important. Non-Sponsor Sponsor: Embrace Grace https:...

#175 When I Start To Pass The Mic (Michael Jr - I Was Wondering - Part 1) 08.11.2022

Send us Fan Mail Join Michael Jr. in the studio as he takes voicemails and responds to listener feedback before playing some of the funniest "Michael Jr, I Was Wondering" episodes from his live shows. "Michael Jr. I Was Wondering" was born out of Michael's desire to hear what was really on his audience's mind, offer some insight and laugh along the way.  Have you left...

#174 When Marriage Is Hard Work Part II (w/ Jeff and Brigitte Hook) 01.11.2022

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as Michael Jr. and his wife Ebony welcome back returning guests Jeff and Brigitte Hook as they continue their discussion of some of their biggest struggles in marriage - being newly-made empty nesters and parenting beyond the age of 18. Michael and Ebony go deeper into their regrets about parenting, how God doesn't always want us to be there to help our kids, and ho...

#173 When Marriage Is Hard Work Part I (w/ Jeff and Brigitte Hook) 25.10.2022

Send us Fan Mail Join Michael Jr., his wife Ebony, and special guests Jeff and Brigitte Hook as they discuss some of their biggest struggles in marriage - being newly-made empty nesters and parenting beyond the age of 18. Michael and Ebony investigate why money and parenting have always been their biggest struggle, how their children leaving for college has affected their relationship, and the imp...

#172 When Your Spouse Pushes Your Buttons (w/ Brian and Monique Smith) 18.10.2022

Send us Fan Mail Join Michael Jr., his wife Ebony, and special guests Brian and Monique Smith as they discuss their marriage and the emotional conflicts that arise in it. Michael and Ebony discover what common conflicts come up, how a spouse's perceived lack of emotional support can lead to loneliness, and why that loneliness is an opportunity for God to step into the relationship. Non-Sponso...

#171 When You Are Mad At Your Spouse (w/ Terry and Chavonna Houston) 11.10.2022

Send us Fan Mail Join Michael Jr., his wife Ebony, and special guests Terry and Chavonna Houston as they discuss their marriage and an incident revolving around Chavonna's birthday. Michael and Ebony discover what the initial misunderstanding was, why the "surprise" birthday event Terry had lined up didn't go as planned, and how they acknowledged the problem and feelings and wo...

#170 When Breasts Are Exposed (w/ Jessica Baladad) 04.10.2022

Send us Fan Mail Join Michael Jr., Pastor Kyle, and special guest Jessica Baladad as they discuss her years-long battle with breast cancer. Michael and Kyle discover how she overcame medical gaslighting after being diagnosed at 33 years old, tap into her purpose for creating a life-saving app, and discuss how God used cancer to reveal her purpose in becoming a breast health advocate.  Non-Sponsor...

#169 When Michael Jr. and His Wife, Ebony, Answer Your Marriage Questions Part II 27.09.2022

Send us Fan Mail Join Michael Jr. and his wife Ebony in this episode of the podcast as they continue to answer viewers’ questions about marriage. In part two of their discussion on putting your marriage before your children, Michael’s daughter comes on the podcast to give her perspective. Non-Sponsor Sponsor Funny for the Forgotten https://www.funnyfortheforgotten.com/ Ebony https://www.mymarriage...

#168 When Michael Jr. and His Wife, Ebony, Answer Your Marriage Questions Part I 20.09.2022

Send us Fan Mail Join Michael Jr. and his wife Ebony in this episode of Funny How Life Works as they answer viewers’ questions about marriage. Michael and Ebony have a candid discussion about their own marriage, talk about putting your spouse before your children and emphasize how the quality of your marriage affects all areas of your life. Non-Sponsor Sponsor Embrace Grace https://embracegrace.co...

#167 Catching Up With Tech Guy Nick 13.09.2022

Send us Fan Mail Tech Guy Nick comes back to the Funny How Life Works Podcast to talk to Michael Jr. and Pastor Kyle about his open-ended approach to dating. As a single Christian, Nick discusses what he looks for on dating apps, the red flags he avoids and his  method for how to have a better dating experience.  Non-Sponsor Sponsor Embrace Grace https://embracegrace.com/ Nick Rosello @rosellonick...

#166 When You Become Paralyzed Part II (w/ Ari Medrano) 06.09.2022

Send us Fan Mail Join Michael Jr., Pastor Kyle, and special guest Ari Medrano, an inspirational speaker who was once paralyzed and told she would never walk again. Michael and Kyle learn about the rest of her incredible story, how her faith in God helped her achieve a miracle, and the journey to dance, not walk, with a doctor on her rehabilitation team. Non-Sponsor Sponsor Lone Star Wheelers https...

#165 When You Become Paralyzed Part I (w/ Ari Medrano) 30.08.2022

Send us Fan Mail Join Michael Jr., Pastor Kyle, and special guest Ari Medrano, a inspirational speaker who was once paralyzed and told she would never walk again. Michael and Kyle learn about her incredible story, how she reacted to her diagnosis, and how she kept a positive mindset during the lowest points of her journey.  Non-Sponsor Sponsor Embrace Grace https://embracegrace.com/ Ari Medrano ht...

#164 With A Marriage Therapist Part II (w/ Jason VanRuler) 23.08.2022

Send us Fan Mail Join Michael Jr., Pastor Kyle, and special guest Jason VanRuler, a marriage therapist, coach, and speaker. Michael and Kyle learn about how Jason approaches helping couples with improving intimacy in their marriage, how his advice applies to his own marriage, and how important it is to make your relationship with your spouse a priority after having children. It's Funny How Li...

#163 With A Marriage Therapist Part I (w/ Jason VanRuler) 16.08.2022

Send us Fan Mail Join Michael Jr., Pastor Kyle, and special guest Jason VanRuler, a counselor, coach, and speaker. They talk about his approach to marriage counseling, the importance of recognizing how non-important some issues that arise in marriage can be, and how our expectations for marriage don't always match the results. Non-Sponsor Sponsor Psychology For All http://www.psychologyforall...

#162 With Infidelity Part Two (w/ Chris & Mary Kuti) 09.08.2022

Send us Fan Mail Join Michael Jr., Pastor Kyle, and special guests Chris and Mary Kuti, worship artists and speakers. Michael and Kyle continue their conversation about the infidelity that occurred in the Kuti's marriage, learning about how they turned the struggles in their marriage into something that can teach and inspire other couple's about turning to God in these hard times. It&apo...

#161 With Infidelity Part I (w/ Chris & Mary Kuti) 02.08.2022

Send us Fan Mail Join Michael Jr., Pastor Kyle, and special guests Chris and Mary Kuti, worship artists and speakers. Michael and Kyle learn about how a marriage can overcome infidelity, what leads to those situations in the first place, and how their commitment to God and each other kept them together through it all. It's funny how life works with infidelity. Non-Sponsor Sponsor Funny for th...

#160 With Dyslexia Part II (w/ Jen Knopf) 26.07.2022

Send us Fan Mail Join Michael Jr. and Pastor Kyle as they are joined again by special guest Jen Knopf of the REED Charitable Foundation. Michael and Kyle dive into Michael's struggle with learning growing up, how his environment made him stronger and pushed him to work harder, and how Jen's charity helps the next generation of people struggling with dyslexia.  Non-Sponsor Sponsor Real Op...

#159 With Dyslexia Part I (w/ Jen Knopf) 19.07.2022

Send us Fan Mail Join Michael Jr. and Pastor Kyle as they are joined by special guest Jen Knopf of the REED Charitable Foundation. Michael and Kyle learn about her son Reed's struggle growing up with dyslexia, the lack of support given to him, and how God uses what we perceive as disabilities to make us stronger and better. It's funny how life works with dyslexia.  Non-Sponsor Sponsor RE...

#158 Answering Your Questions From Facebook 12.07.2022

Send us Fan Mail Join Michael Jr. and Pastor Kyle as they return to react to and answer questions listeners submitted via Facebook. They talk funny church stories, baptisms "gone wrong", and dancing Spider-Man. It's funny how life works when you ask a question! Non-Sponsor Sponsor Sent Church https://www.sentchurch.cc/ Have you left a question for Michael Jr. yet? Call 214-308-1177...

#157 When You Start Auntie Anne's Pretzel Company (w/ Anne Beiler) 05.07.2022

Send us Fan Mail Join Michael Jr., Pastor Kyle, and special guest "Auntie" Anne Beiler, the founder of Auntie Anne's Pretzel Company. Michael and Kyle learn about Anne's powerful story of tragic abuse, how the trauma impacted her and her husband's relationship, and how she's now using her story to inspire.  Non-Sponsor Sponsor Funny for the Forgotten https://www.funny...

#156 With Conversations About Race (w/ Courtland Warren) Part II 28.06.2022

Send us Fan Mail Join Michael Jr., Pastor Kyle, and special guest Courtland Warren as they continue their discussion of the history of Juneteenth and the importance of remembering the uncomfortable parts of history. Non-Sponsor Sponsor Metro Relief https://www.metrorelief.org/ Courtland Warren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/courtlandwarren/ Sent Church https://www.sentchurch.cc/ Have you...

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