Take the Turn with Maryanna and Jay

In this episode of  Take The Turn with Maryanna and Jay , we talk about building new habits for a new season of life. By midlife, many of us have spent decades developing habits, routines, and systems — some helpful, some not so helpful, and some we barely notice anymore. But as life changes, the habits that carried us through one season may not be the habits we need for what comes next. Inspired...

Marriage changes through every season of life, and midlife can be one of the most important turns couples face. In this episode, Maryanna and Jay talk honestly about marriage in midlife, the slow drift that can happen when life gets busy, and how couples can stay connected before they start feeling more like roommates than husband and wife. They reflect on what marriage looked like in their 20s, h...

Moving a college freshman into a dorm is part packing list, part construction project, part decorating challenge, and part emotional goodbye. In Episode 5 of  Take the Turn with Maryanna and Jay , we share what we learned from moving two kids into college dorms — one boy and one girl. We cover dorm room must-haves, what we bought, what we built, what we would do differently, and the emotional side...

Stress hits different in midlife. Between marriage, parenting older kids, work, aging parents, hormones, overstimulation, and the never-ending mental load, it can feel like your brain never fully shuts off. In this episode, Maryanna and Jay talk honestly about stress in midlife — how it shows up differently for each of them, how it affects marriage and family life, and what they’re learning to rec...

Fitness and nutrition in midlife can feel different than they used to — but that does not mean we stop trying. In this episode, Maryanna and Jay talk about getting stronger, making smarter choices, staying consistent, and giving yourself some grace along the way. From food habits and workout motivation to soreness, discipline, and real-life setbacks, this conversation is about finding a healthier...

The turn is coming… but are we ready for it? In our first episode of  Take the Turn with Maryanna and Jay , we share why we started this podcast, what this season of life looks like for us, and why we believe midlife and beyond can still be full of purpose, growth, faith, laughter, and new direction. We talk about marriage, raising older kids, shifting priorities, aging parents, and the realizatio...

Sometimes life takes us the long way around — through detours, delays, disappointments, and unexpected turns we never would have chosen for ourselves. In Episode 2 of  Take The Turn with Maryanna and Jay , we share personal stories about the roads that did not go exactly as planned, but still helped shape who we are today. We talk about family, marriage, Olympic dreams, faith, perspective, and how...