Grow Yourself Grow Your Marriage

Episode Summary: In a follow-up episode to 065 Why Your Spouse Should Come Before Your Kids, Chris and Johnna cover the possible long-term repercussions putting kids first can have on your marriage.  Love GYGYM? Here's five ways you can support us and the show! Subscribe to the show Share it  Review it Buy us a coffee (aka help with production!)  Follow us on social - @growyourselfgrowyourmarriage...

In this episode Chris and Johnna discuss one of the main pillars of the show, and that is - why your spouse should come before your kids, or spouse over kids.  Don't turn it off just yet if that sounds crazy to you, we promise we haven't always been here and we have three undeniable reasons why this is important.  Love GYGYM? Here's five ways you can support us and the show! Subscribe to the show...

Episode Summary: In this episode Chris and Johnna discuss the stigma surrounding mental health and how it affects marriage when one spouse is dealing with mental health issues. They also cover ways you can combat depression and anxiety naturally.     Resources Mentioned: Want to book a discovery call with Chris? Finaltransformation.net/coaching   Love GYGYM? Here's five ways you can support us and...

Episode Summary: In this episode Chris and Johnna follow up with a part 2 to episode 62. In episode 62 they discussed why we, as human beings, feel the need to "fit in" and be accepted. On this episode they discuss how you can actually reassess that need and stop caring what others think so you can ultimately live as your truest self.  Gold Nuggets: Why you should stop caring what other people thi...

Episode Summary: In this episode Chris and Johnna talk about why, as human beings, we have a desire to fit in and be accepted at different stages of life, and why they choose to be weird. Love GYGYM? Here's five ways you can support us and the show! Subscribe to the show Share it  Review it Buy us a coffee (aka help with production!)  Follow us on social (@growyourselfgrowyourmarriage OR @johnna_f...

Episode Summary: In this episode Chris and Johnna discuss six ways to assess your current routine and how (and why) you may be struggling to stay consistent, or why you have yet to get long-term results when it comes to a health and fitness routine.  Resources Mentioned: Want to book a discovery call with Chris? Finaltransformation.net/Coaching The four tendencies quiz: https://quiz.gretchenrubin....

Episode Summary: In this episode Chris and Johnna chat with Educational Specialist, Chazz Lewis, on homeschool and distance learning and how to be successful during these crazy times.   Topics Covered: Setting up teachers and parents for success with the goal of setting kids up for success Transitioning from summer to the school year Creating a separate school space Visual schedules Timers How to...

Episode Summary: In this episode Chris and Johnna discuss six sometimes hidden warning signs that can mean a marriage is either already unhappy, or on its way to being unhappy.  Be proactive about protecting your marriage and take a listen.  Resources Mentioned: 4 Proven Ways to Create an Unshakable Marriage: bit.ly/gygymunshakable   Love GYGYM? Here's five ways you can support us and the show! Su...

Episode Summary: In this episode, Chris and Johnna reveal three personal marriage boundaries they follow to protect their marriage. Listen in for how you can be proactive in preventing infidelity in your marriage as well.  Resources Mentioned: 4 Proven Ways to Create an Unshakable Marriage: bit.ly/gygymunshakable   Love GYGYM? Here's five ways you can support us and the show! 1. Subscribe to the s...

Episode Summary In this episode Chris and Johnna chat about the judgmental world of parenting and how to handle the critics with grace and without beating yourself up by asking four specific questions.  Parenting is the hardest gig out there and at the end of the day we're all just doing our best. 

Episode Summary: In this episode, Chris and Johnna give you one huge key to the current success and state of their marriage that could literally change your life. Hint: it takes a village.  Also, if you love the GYGYM show and want to give to the cause (you know, growth of ourselves for the purpose of growing others and their marriages) you can now "donate" by buying us a coffee! Visit https://www...

Episode Summary: In this episode, Chris and Johnna chat with Pastor, Musician, Father & self-proclaimed part-time adventurer, Andy Reider to discuss tragedy, expectations, life, faith and growth through it all. Topics Covered: Jumping into a new life stage Life doesn't care if you're ready article Growth + Faith = life cheat code Illusion of control & influence over our lives Growth mindset vs. fi...

Episode Summary: In this episode Chris and Johnna offer up tips for hitting the reset button when preparing for life change, such as the postpartum stage. Love the show? Consider donating or buying us a coffee here!

In this episode Johnna goes solo to announce big news in the Farrell family, discuss the beginning of her postpartum journey in real-time, and share personal experiences from other moms who have dealt with postpartum anxiety and/or postpartum depression (PPA/PPD). 

In this episode Chris and Johnna tackle a very heavy and emotional topic - postpartum depression. Listen along as they recall the experiences they faced after the birth of each child, and how they are preparing to be proactive rather than reactive with baby #4.    Topics Covered: Postpartum depression defined  Postpartum depression vs. baby blues Postpartum statistics  Postpartum causes  Personal...

Chris & Johnna quickly hop on to give you a heads up on the upcoming episodes and why they will be so important, and who should listen.    If you've recently had children or are preparing to do so, you won't want to miss this series. 

On this episode, Chris and Johnna open up about the WHY behind their vulnerability and ultimately their hearts regarding the mission of the GYGYM podcast.   

Episode Summary: In this episode, Chris and Johnna open up the race conversation with Cameron Satterwhite, the owner of Blubaire clothing line. The whole goal of Blubaire is to create racial equality, build lives undivided, and ultimately make life better for Cam's children and the generations to come.  Take a listen as Chris and Johnna stumble their way through an uncomfortable conversation (that...

In this episode, Chris and Johnna get vulnerable once again by discussing the triggering, sensitive, and even taboo subject of pornography and how it affects lives and marriages.

Episode Summary: In this episode, Chris and Johnna get extra vulnerable by revealing the ways they have shown up as selfish partners in their sex life, and how many other couples are struggling in the bedroom with similar issues. Listen in (unless you're family) to better understand yourself, your spouse, and your sex life. 

Episode Summary: In this episode, Chris and Johnna open up about the ways they've experienced selfishness in their marriage and how it impacted them both. Selfishness comes into marriage in both subconscious and conscious ways, but we believe that ultimately it is the killer of marriage. So listen and ask yourself, is your marriage selfish?

Episode Summary: In this episode, Chris and Johnna continue to go deeper into questions that they personally ask themselves to grow their marriage and their parenting. They cover five main areas to assess and use as conversation starters with your spouse. So what if your child(ren) grew up to have the exact relationship you and your spouse have? How would you feel?

Episode Summary: In this episode, Chris and Johnna dive into the world of parenting as they give six questions that they've used in their own family to make sure they are intentional about parenting well, and parenting together. Make sure to have a pen and paper ready to jot down these questions for yourself and make time to reflect either alone or preferably with your spouse.  Topics Covered: dis...

Episode Summary: In this episode, Chris and Johnna get vulnerable once again by revealing three questions they recently asked each other to take their marriage to another level.  Listen in, take notes, and plan to have the same conversation with your spouse. It may be painful in the moment, but the growth and clarity it brings is worth it. 

Episode Summary: In this episode, Chris and Johnna reveal questions that you can ask yourself when confronted with a decision that needs to be made. Listen as they also walk you through exercises to help solidify your decision.  Sources Mentioned: Success Principles Body Sway Test