The High Ticket Woman

Send a text What if the best spot in life isn’t found by following the crowd—but by trusting God to lead you forward? In this uplifting episode of The High Ticket Woman , Debbie Caudle sits down with Jennifer Bosma —Christian wife, mom, grandma, and author. With wisdom from over 36 years of marriage and ministry, Jennifer shares how her “Front Parking Spot” philosophy became a life motto for women...

Send a text What do you do when you’re the one holding the entire mental checklist—appointments, bills, meals, kids’ schedules, family birthdays—and no one seems to notice?  That’s emotional labor, and it’s one of the most overlooked causes of exhaustion and resentment in marriage. In this episode of The High Ticket Woman , Debbie Caudle breaks down what emotional labor really is, why it quietly d...

Send a text What happens when the life you built falls apart—and you have to face the pain, the questions, and the loneliness you never expected? In this episode I sit down with Francis DeLellis, a father of two and a remarried survivor of divorce. Francis' story is honest. Raw. And rooted in the faithfulness of God. We talk about his journey through separation and heartbreak, how humility op...

Send a text In this episode of The High Ticket Woman , Debbie Caudle unpacks one of the most important—but least talked about—skills for building a healthy marriage: emotion regulation . Every couple fights, but not every couple fights well . Many of the most painful moments in marriage don’t come from major betrayals—they come from unregulated emotions: the angry outburst, the shutdown silence, o...

Send a text In this episode of The High Ticket Woman , Debbie Caudle uncovers one of the most overlooked forms of emotional erosion in marriage—weaponized words. It’s not always shouting or name-calling that breaks a relationship; sometimes it’s the subtle sarcasm, the cutting joke, or the offhand criticism that leaves the deepest wounds. Through real-life examples and biblical truth, Debbie revea...

Send a text Emotional safety is the soil where true intimacy grows. Without it, even the strongest relationships begin to wither. In this week’s episode of The High Ticket Woman , Debbie Caudle unpacks what it really means to become a safe place in marriage — not just physically, but emotionally. You’ll learn why criticism, defensiveness, and inconsistency quietly erode trust, and how to rebuild c...

Send a text In this week’s episode of The High Ticket Woman , I sit down with Marita Tedder —author of 20 books including the classic Wired That Way , international speaker, and founder of Living Your Best Life 60 Plus —for a conversation that goes far beyond age or stage. Marita has spent decades teaching people how to understand themselves and others through personality insights rooted in both p...

Send a text So many women know the weight of burnout. We say “yes” to everyone, push through commitments, and tell ourselves that a weekend of rest will fix the exhaustion. But what happens when it doesn’t? In this conversation, I sit down with Dr. Ioana Popa —physician, psychiatrist, leadership coach, and co-founder of Team for the Soul® —to talk about her journey from chronic burnout to creating...

Send a text Welcome back to The High Ticket Woman . In the first two parts of this series, we explored mismatched libidos and mismatched love languages—the hidden ways couples can drift apart when their needs don’t line up. Today, we wrap up with one more area that quietly impacts almost every marriage: mismatched lifestyles. What happens when one spouse is a homebody and the other craves a social...

Send a text What does it take to build a relationship that isn’t just exciting in the beginning, but deeply committed and emotionally fulfilling for the long haul? In this conversation, I sit down with Bern Mendez —a neuroscience-based dating and relationship coach whose YouTube channel has drawn over 30 million views worldwide. With 14+ years of experience helping accomplished women in midlife fo...

Send a text In Part One of this series, we explored mismatched libidos and how differences in sexual desire often carry deeper messages of rejection, pressure, and longing. Now in Part Two, we’re turning to another subtle but powerful mismatch: love languages. You and your spouse may both want to love each other well—but if you’re speaking two different languages, the message may never land. Throu...

Send a text In this episode of The High Ticket Woman , I sit down with Jennifer Robb—nurse practitioner, coach, author, and founder of Warrior Moms Rising . Jenn opens up about her personal journey through parenting a child battling anxiety, depression, and trauma, and how those battles reshaped her own identity and calling. From long nights of fear to the exhausting maze of therapy sessions and s...

Send a text One of the most common—yet least talked about—challenges in marriage is mismatched desire. What happens when one spouse wants intimacy more often than the other? In this episode of The High Ticket Woman , Debbie Caudle opens the first part of a new series on mismatches in marriage: mismatched libidos, love languages, and lifestyles. Today, she dives deep into the dynamics of desire—why...

Send a text Jonathan McLernon knows what it means to lose everything—and rebuild from the ground up. After surviving a brutal attack in South Africa, betrayal from a close friend, and years of battling PTSD, binge eating, and self-sabotage, Jonathan hit rock bottom. But instead of staying there, he discovered how to rewire his brain—and lost 100 pounds in the process, not through sheer willpower,...

Send a text Conflict is normal in every relationship—but some patterns of conflict don’t just sting in the moment, they slowly erode the foundation of a marriage. In this episode of The High Ticket Woman , we look at the groundbreaking research of Drs. John and Julie Gottman, who spent over 40 years studying thousands of couples to identify the four destructive communication styles most predictive...

Send a text Jennifer Price knows firsthand what it means to rebuild life and health from the ground up. After facing devastating health challenges—including concussions, chronic illness, and a near-death experience—Jennifer discovered that true transformation doesn’t come from willpower or quick fixes. It comes from aligning the mind, body, and spirit. In this episode of The High Ticket Woman , Je...

Send a text What happens when one person in a marriage begins healing, growing, and changing faster than the other? In this episode of The High Ticket Woman , we explore the dynamic of unequal healing —when one spouse is diving into counseling, prayer, and personal growth while the other is moving at a different pace. It’s not about right or wrong. It’s about learning how to bridge the gap with hu...

Send a text After spending 27 years in a loveless marriage, Larry Bilotta discovered the keys that not only transformed his own relationship but have since helped thousands of couples around the world. In this episode of The High Ticket Woman , Larry and I dive into the realities of long-term marital struggle, why so many couples feel stuck, and the surprising truth that it only takes one person t...

Send a text What starts as a simple disagreement can quickly escalate into something far bigger. One unpaid bill becomes a battle over old wounds. Instead of listening, we build cases. Instead of seeking solutions, we seek to win. And in marriage, when one person “wins,” both people lose. In this episode of The High Ticket Woman , I unpack why so many couples slip into “courtroom mode”—turning eve...

Send a text This week on The High Ticket Woman , I sit down with Ashley Hudson , therapist and founder of Pearl in Process Counseling . Ashley’s work is rooted in the belief that growth is never instant—it’s a process, like a pearl forming under pressure. In our conversation, Ashley opens up about her own journey through postpartum depression, the lessons she’s learned walking with clients through...

Send a text What happens when your marriage looks busy, but feels empty? In this episode of The High Ticket Woman , I share the story of Alicia and Jordan—a couple doing all the “right” things, yet missing the heart connection they both long for. We’ll unpack the subtle trap of performance-based worth, how it shows up differently for husbands and wives, and why it quietly erodes intimacy over time...

Send a text In 2008, James Early walked into a prison for the first time—not as an inmate, but as someone determined to make a difference. What started as a volunteer opportunity turned into a long-term commitment that’s reshaped the way he sees people, justice, and hope. In this episode of The High Ticket Woman , James shares the surprising lessons he’s learned from more than a decade working wit...

Send a text What happens when your spouse’s emotional state sets the tone for the entire marriage? In this episode of The High Ticket Woman , I share the story of “Mason and Claire”—a composite of real couples navigating the highs, lows, and unpredictable shifts that come with unmanaged mental illness. We’ll unpack the difference between cyclical mood swings and emotional dysregulation, explore ho...

Send a text What happens when the pain of your past shows up in your body? In this powerful episode of The High Ticket Woman , I sit down with Melissa Armstrong , a trauma-informed functional health coach whose journey from horrific childhood abuse, a school shooting, and profound grief led her to discover a deeper path to healing—without pills, guilt, or shame. Melissa shares how years of unresol...

Send a text They weren’t in crisis—but they weren’t connected either. In this final episode of the More Than Money series, we explore how couples can stop surviving and start building something new—together. From a simple notebook on the counter to shared financial vision, you’ll hear how Chris and Tasha moved from shutdown to teamwork—not by making more money, but by having better conversations....