Married Moms Take Control: Tips for Building an Intentional Partnership, a Strong Family Dynamic, and and Even Stronger Sense of Self

My guest today is Alicia Drew, a Licensed Therapist and Relationship Expert. We dove into Alicia's 6 pillar C.A.R.I.N.G method to work through the difficulties that couples typically face in marriage, and how to overcome them to have a fulfilled and happier relationship.  These 6 pillars are communication, acceptance of self & spouse, respect, intimacy, nurturing & growth are key to t...

My guest today is Russell Baxter. He is a therapist and author and speaker, and we had a wonderful conversation about money in marriage! This is a topic that every single couple (no matter what stage of their relationship they are in) needs to know how to talk about and handle. We all deal with money every single day, so we need to know how to manage money within our relationship. You can find Rus...

ONE HUNDRED!!!  I have recorded 100 episodes of this podcast, and I am very excited about celebrating it by recording this episode with my favorite guest...my husband Richard.  He is such a good sport, because this definitely isn't his favorite thing to do, but he did it, and we had a lot of fun recording. We had honest talks about our marriage, our journey to get to this place in our marriag...

Today my guest is Lauren Black, who is a decision coach. We had a wonderful conversation about how to make big and small choices individually and for your marriage and family. We discussed some of our own personal decisions and how we made them, and tips and strategies to help people navigate choices to pick the right one. You can find Lauren at the following places: www.anchoreddecisions.com www....

Today my guest is Kari Cravalho, a coach for ambitious working moms who need support navigating decisions in motherhood, career and self. We had a wonderful conversation about how to balance being a working parent while also being a good parent. Pursuing personal development is something we all should do even when we are not struggling in a phase of life. When we make choices in life, we need to r...

Well, you'd never think that we would be comparing marriage with companies, but sure enough, they align quite well!  This episode is extra fun for me, because not only is my guest an expert in his field, but he is also my cousin! Faris and I dove into what emotional intelligence is, and how it plays out in business and marriages. We explored and how learning to have effective systems and stra...

Today my guest is Valerie Recore. Valerie is a productivity specialist helping moms of elementary school age kids, gain a sense of control, spend more time with their families, and end their days feeling at peace. She is also a Certified Fair Play Method Facilitator. The Fair Play Method is all about helping parents create equity in their household. Valerie and I had a great discussion about house...

Today my guest is Barbara Hunt, a transformational coach and forgiveness specialist. Barbara does amazing work with people all over the world about forgiveness, and we had such a great conversation (one of my favorites) about what forgiveness means, how to do it, who it's for, and how it helps you personally and in your relationships.   Barbara's links: Websites: / https://www.forgivenes...

Today my guest is Ally Mona,  who is a wellness coach and owns a branding agency.  Ally and I had such a fun conversation about the adventures she has had with her family, and the beauty of being intentional in parenting, marriage and in the way we model a good marriage for our children.  We talked about the challenges that come with balancing both, but the importance of making choices that consta...

My guest today is Amy Watson, a grief coach. Amy works primarily with people who have lost a baby, but we had an amazing conversation about how grief and loss in general not only affect people individually, but they affect the marriage. We discussed different kinds of loss, from death, to a loss of a friendship, to loss of a career. We talked about how often people don't recognize that what t...

My guest today is a mom who has a great story to share. Carlianne Compton and her husband had their first child during the covid lockdown, and everything they expected and hoped for in their delivery and entry into the parenting journey did not go according to plan. They had to pivot and adjust to parenting alone, without family support. The adjustment that followed was not easy, but they grew tog...

Today my guest is Lucy Price.  Lucy is a relationship coach, and we had a great conversation about relationships and breakups and how people learn and grow from past relationship to have healthier relationships. We also explored what blocks people from having the relationship that they want, and how to be more self-aware about these things and work towards having the relationship they want to have...

Today my guest is Emily Poe. Emily is a former Doula, turned Social Media Strategist and Manager.  Emily shared some of her experiences as a Doula and her work with couples before they delivered their baby, and in those first weeks after having their baby. We had a great conversation about how she saw couples adjust to having a baby and how they supported and helped each other through the process....

Today I met with Alex Stark. Alex is an  Executive Burnout Coach, and she and I had a great conversation about how professional burnout and stress can bleed into your marriage, your parenting, your self care, and your overall quality of life. We talked about strategies to recognize burnout, and how to manage and prevent it as well. You won't want to miss this episode! Whether you yourself str...

I'm joined today by a wonderful relationship coach and therapist, Francesca Zoia. As a relationship coach, she specializes in helping conflict-avoidant women improve their communication in order to achieve clarity, connection, and fulfillment in their relationships. A lot of her work as a relationship coach comes from her expertise as a therapist, but also from being in a challenging long-dis...

I'm super excited about this episode, because my guest today is my best friend, Jeni Turley! We had a fun conversation about the importance of having a friendship at the root of your marriage, and how this friendship can shape the relationship and the security, respect and fun between spouses. You'll learn a little about our friendship and the values in our marriages. Hi!! I'm Nevar...

Rebranding complete!! Welcome to the first episode of the new podcast, Child Proof Your Marriage.  I am so excited to bring this podcast to you! Together we will focus on the good, the bad and the ugly of marriage and parenting. I will have expert guests as well as just regular guests who can speak about their experiences in marriage and in their parenting.  The new podcast release day will be on...

The time has come to do a rebranding of this podcast! It comes hand in hand with my new business, so tune in to hear my exciting news and changes that are coming your way through this Podcast.  Hi!! I'm Nevart, and I'm a Licensed Therapist + Marriage Coach for Moms. I help married moms rekindle intimacy and connection with their husband. Through learning real life communication strategie...

We all need to know our strengths and our limits? It's so common for us to overextend and take on more than we can handle, but this always leads to some kind of stress or overwhelm. Let's talk through what it means to take on more than we can handle, and then identify ways to manage this and set better limits for ourselves. Hi!! I'm Nevart, and I'm a Licensed Therapist + Marria...

Why is it so hard for us to be honest about struggling? Why do we feel embarrassed or scared to admit that we are not ok, that there is something wrong?  Why do we feel that we need to always appear to be good, happy and that we are always ok? No one is always ok! Everyone struggles at times, but we often feel that we can't be vulnerable and that we have to put on the face that we are happy o...

Task overwhelm is so common. That feeling that we have so much to do, but don't have the energy, motivation or knowledge of how to start. It creates anxiety and shutdown in so many people, but...there is a trick! Break tasks down into small, achievable bits and then it will seem so much more manageable, and you will lost that guilt that you carry around about not getting things done. Hi!! I&a...

When we experience emotional things, they often manifest themselves in some physical way in our body. Most people don't realize that when they experience certain physical symptoms, it's often because of something going on emotionally. When you can learn to listen to your body, it will be so much easier to deal with whatever is going on and to overcome it.  Hi!! I'm Nevart, and I&apo...

How do we know if we are prioritizing the right things in life? This is something that is subjective for every person, but what matters most is that the things you choose to focus on are things that ultimately match what you value most. So I want you to ask yourself, are you prioritizing the things that you value most in life, or are you spending time on things that don't really serve you.  I...

Well folks...today you get a front row seat to what real life can be like for a working mom. Halfway through recording the episode, my son was unexpectedly dropped off at home. The dogs started barking and things just went nuts...but I kept recording. You will definitely enjoy this episode, and if you get a chance, you should watch it on video as well on my social media or by being subscribed to m...

We all would like to think that we are good people, but how do we measure that? What do you do to treat people well, to truly be kind, encouraging and supportive of others? Are you a good person sometimes, or all the time? It's important to take a hard look at how we treat others and to always make the decision to be good people. Hi!! I'm Nevart, and I'm a Licensed Therapist + Marri...