Jonelle and Terry Carter

No Stage Lights

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A Real-Life Podcast About Marriage, Music, Business & Everything in Between We’re The Carters — a married couple, business owners, and musicians sharing the real-life stuff that happens when the stage lights go off. On No Stage Lights, we talk about what it’s like juggling marriage, parenting, entrepreneurship, and creative work… all at the same time. Whether we’re managing multiple businesses, writing music, leading bands, or just trying to get dinner on the table — we’re inviting you into the honest, messy, and funny parts of our day-to-day life. If you’re into real marriage talk, the ups an...

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Jonelle and Terry Carter

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Building Self-Worth For High School Girls Through Glow Girl 02.06.2026 23:21

Send us Fan Mail We can joke about frogs in throats and the nightmare of finding a mouse in a bottle, but there’s a reason those stories grab us. Our brains lock onto disgust and fear fast and teens live with that same speed every day, except the target is often themselves. Jonelle breaks down how her work unexpectedly shifted from a corporate audience to what now feels like the clearest mission y...

How To Handle Setbacks Without Losing Yourself 26.05.2026 22:41

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Great Customer Service Starts With Making People Feel Seen 19.05.2026 21:16

Send us Fan Mail I’m days away from a hysterectomy, and the only way I know to walk into a big moment like that is with equal parts honesty and humor. So we start there, with nerves, support, and the weird little jokes that make hard things feel lighter. Then we pivot into something that shows up everywhere, from marriage to entrepreneurship to the service industry: the art of connecting with stra...

Why Are We Keeping This Stuff? 08.05.2026 22:32

Send us Fan Mail A barking dog, a cord on the floor, a house that suddenly feels too quiet after the kids grow up, it all adds up fast. We sit down and get honest about the kind of letting go nobody glamorizes: the daily irritations that test your patience, and the deeper seasons of change that force you to grow whether you are ready or not. We start with something tender and real: aging pets and...

Small Steps, Big Growth and Why You Forget Your Ex's Pizza Order 05.05.2026 23:13

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No Stage Lights 1421- Ommmmm 19.11.2024 22:59

Send us Fan Mail Today we chat about one of Jonelle's favorite hobbies.. meditation. Get in the flow and zen out with us today as we discuss how to start Support the show

No Stage Lights 141 - Invisible Victims 14.11.2024 24:38

Send us Fan Mail We dive into the deep end of domestic abuse on today's episode with a plot twist... listen in and share your thoughts by connecting with us on social media at @nostagelights. If you need help it is available 24/7 by calling 800-799-7233 or by texting BEGIN to 88788 Support the show

No Stage Lights 140- Wait...what? 12.11.2024 24:36

Send us Fan Mail It's quiz time!! Save this episode to use these questions the next time you need to spark the convo! Support the show

No Stage Lights 139- Tooting Your Own Horn 07.11.2024 22:40

Send us Fan Mail Let's just lay it out there... Terry did NOT want to touch on this topic but he says he is glad that we did because we sure learned a lot about each other lol.... Support the show

No Stage Lights 138- Let It Go To Grow 05.11.2024 23:01

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to Season SIX!! We are so excited to be back and we have a really great season planned for you. On today's kick off we chat about what it means to let go.. why it's hard and why it's necessary. Tune in.. we missed you! Support the show

No Stage Lights 137- Things That Make You Go Hmmm.. 25.04.2024 22:33

Send us Fan Mail These life questions will have you thinking deeply all day! Tune in! Support the show

No Stage Lights 136- Talking Bout' My Generation 23.04.2024 23:34

Send us Fan Mail Hello NSL listeners and welcome to our show. Today we discuss generational patterns and how we are breaking them. Oh... and Richard Simmons too. Enjoy! Support the show

No Stage Lights 135- Hot Dogs And Moon Cheese and Lies, Oh My! 17.04.2024 22:52

Send us Fan Mail Today we debunk the lies we were told as kids. Spoiler alert... none of them are true. Support the show

No Stage Lights 134- Janis Joplin, Mixed Greens and The Three Stooges 11.04.2024 22:34

Send us Fan Mail If a title could ever describe us then this is it! Tune in for all of the fun and be sure to stay until the end for a little blooper ;) Hope you all have as much fun as we do! Support the show

No Stage Lights 133- Wax And Wane, Hug And Kiss 09.04.2024 22:26

Send us Fan Mail On today's episode we dive into the ups and downs of partnership- Join in! Support the show

No Stage Lights 132- Signs Signs Everywhere A Sign 04.04.2024 23:06

Send us Fan Mail Today we dig in to some light and some heavy stuff... grief, signs and knowing that we are in this together. Tune in with us! Support the show

No Stage Lights 131- A Change Is Gonna Come 02.04.2024 22:59

Send us Fan Mail Change is in the air and we have lots of feels about that! Tune in~ Support the show

No Stage Lights 130- Out To Eat - Out Of Our Minds 28.03.2024 23:06

Send us Fan Mail The rising cost of food is turning our once relaxing past time into stress time- but there is always cake! Support the show

No Stage Lights 129- How Social Is Too Social? 26.03.2024 24:51

Send us Fan Mail Social media is always a heated debate in our home. Let's have an NSL discussion! Support the show

No Stage Lights 128- The Ingredients You Need For Great Teeth (And Cookies) 21.03.2024 22:47

Send us Fan Mail Ron White, dental bridges and flour~ all on today's episode of No Stage Lights! Support the show

No Stage Lights 127- You Sicko 19.03.2024 22:14

Send us Fan Mail Late winter illness has hit the Carter home and we are sick of it! Tune in~ Support the show

No Stage Lights 126- Getting To Know You....Again 23.02.2024 23:01

Send us Fan Mail We heart these episodes! Terry and I cover everything from bologna to hair loss... Just another day with the Carters~ Enjoy! Support the show

No Stage Lights 125- Failure Isn't Such A Dirty Little Word After All 20.02.2024 23:45

Send us Fan Mail Hey NSL listeners! We are so glad to be back after a little pause in the action. Today we are breaking down failure and discussing why it can be a good thing.. Tune in! Support the show

No Stage Lights 124- Love & Marriage, Love & Marriage Part 2 24.10.2023 26:12

Send us Fan Mail We always say "the smoke and mirrors behind everything from marriage to entrepreneurship" and we really really meant the marriage part this time. Tune in to part 2 of 2! Support the show

No Stage Lights 123- Love & Marriage, Love & Marriage Part 1 19.10.2023 25:37

Send us Fan Mail We always say "the smoke and mirrors behind everything from marriage to entrepreneurship" and we really really meant the marriage part this time. Tune in to part 1 of 2! Support the show