The SavvyCast

Dr. Joe Beam explains the 4 elements involved in what attracts one person to another and why working on P.I.E.S. makes our life (and marriage) better. Attraction is often used to describe how a person looks physically. Women might be called pretty or beautiful; men typically are called handsome. But studies show that attraction, or what makes someone "attractive," is not quite that simple. In this...

On The SavvyCast Podcast, soul coach Alexis Girvin shares what it's like being an Ennagram Type 4 (aka The Individualist or Unicorn). Enneagram Type 4: The Individualist On this week's episode of The SavvyCast, Jamie sits down with Alexis Girvan and Jordan Jones to discuss the personality of a Type 4 on the Enneagram. Type 4s are often known as "individualists" and may stand out to others from the...

What is limerence? Limerence describes those in extramarital affairs whose brains change (for a time) so that they appear to those who have known them to have gone crazy or lost their identity. Dr. Joe Beam describes limerence in the context of what happens inside one person's brain chemically when he/she is attracted to another person. There are 3 phases of limerence What does limerence look like...

In this episode, Jud Tarence shares what it is like to be an Enneagram type 2, and Jordan Jones shares what lies beneath the surface.   Enneagram Type 2's are Called "The Helper" An Enneagram 2 tends to dote on others, finding out exactly what they need and then "filling that need" for them.  Enneagram 2's anticipate others' needs and work to fill those needs in advance. Healthy 2's are often self...

Joe Beam, chairman of  www.marriagehelper.com , is one of the foremost authorities on marriage and relationships. In response to a Family Savvy reader's question, Joe shares his perspective on hiring a private detective to catch a cheating spouse. QUESTION : Dr. Beam. I have strong suspicions that my spouse is having an affair. However, I cannot find one single clue to substantiate my hunch. I wan...

The Enneagram helps us with self awareness AND others' awareness so that we can have personal and relational growth. . The enneagram is most helpful when used to understand not only ourselves, but also others~especially "our people." The Enneagram IS About Me The enneagram is a tool that we can use to discover our deepest fears. Our greatest strengths. Our biggest weaknesses. It can help us unders...

On this episode of The SavvyCast podcast, Dr. Jo Herzog talks about dermatology, taking care of patients from cradle to grave, advances in melanoma, and more. Who is Dr. Jo Herzog?   Dr. Jo Herzog is a dermatologist who has practiced medicine for 31 years in Birmingham, Alabama. She treats patients from cradle to grave, addressing any and all dermatology related disorders or diseases. She also ded...

Known as the Peacemaker, an Enneagram 9 often doesn't know what he or she wants and defers to others. A Few Traits of Enneagram 9's The Enneagram 9: The Peacemaker The Enneagram 9, along with the 1 and the 8, is part of the anger triad. The 9 hates conflict and avoids it at all costs. Questions Jordan answers in the podcast: Were most Enneagram 9's peacemakers in childhood (i.e easy babies, compli...

In this episode of The SavvyCast,  Jordan Jones and Zane Tarence share what it is like being an Enneagram type 3.     My husband Zane is a classic enneagram type 3. Full of energy. The life of the party. But what inner motivations are behind being a 3? Jordan Jones, an enneagram expert and a type 3 himself, joins Zane and me to talk about enneagram type 3's. A few takeaways.  Enneagram 3's have hi...

Marriage expert and sexologist Dr. Joe Beam shares 8 things that can take sex (in marriage) from good to great.   The SavvyCast Podcast: Dr. Joe Beam on Making Good Married Sex Great In this episode of the SavvyCast, Dr. Joe Beam shares results from a leading sexology study on what components can turn "good enough sex" into "great sex." Dr. Beam shares from his perspective as a leading marriage ex...

In this podcast, my husband Zane explains an 18 month experiment which involved a book, a chair, and "asking the marriage." It Started With a Book Several years ago, my husband Zane randomly purchased  Listen to the Marriage: A Novel .  He was looking for a book to read on a long flight, and this one was (for some reason) located in the business section. Intrigued by the book's title,  cover art,...

I'm sharing what's new and better about Faster Way to Fat Loss, along with a recipe for low carb pizza that will make low carb day a breeze! My Faster Way to Fat Loss Experience I joined Faster Way to Fat Loss in September of 2018 just before Labor Day. I was in the first FWTFL class that Deanna led, so we decided to do a podcast on the one year mark. If you want to learn WHY I joined FWTFL, go to...

The following test, tools and questions will help you know what number (and wing) you are on the enneagram.   Knowing Your Enneagram Number Can Change Your Life For Christmas several years ago, my mother-in-law gave everyone in our family a copy of The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self Discovery.  Literally everyone in the family dove into the book and became intrigued with discoverin...

My Secure Family helps parents build strong relationships with kids~early~that will make children less likely to succumb to online or other sexual dangers. Parenting Is Hard Work Raising kids is one of the hardest, but most important jobs, that we parents will ever do. It has never been an "easy" job to raise kids, but never has it been more difficult. In the age of technology, online dangers, and...

Affairs are a leading cause of divorce. How do they start? What do they look like? What can a couple do to "affair proof" their marriage?   Dr. Joe Beam, an internationally-known speaker, best-selling author, and founder of MarriageHelper.com . joins us on The SavvyCast to talk about affairs~how they happen and how to prevent them.   In this episode, Dr. Beam shares the following.   The 3 differen...

On this week's episode of The Savvy Cast, Jamie returns with Jordan Jones to dive deeper into The Enneagram Type Eight. Jordan explains what a typical Type Eight looks like and how eights approach various day to day situations. He also provides examples of modern individuals that would be classified as eights and how others can empathize with an eight's needs if they know one personally or profess...

About this Episode The enneagram is nothing new; in fact, it is an ancient method of digging deep into our personalities to better under ourselves and those around us. The Enneagram has become a "hot topic" lately, but it is more than a trend. It is a tool that we can use to move toward personal growth and better relationships. Jordan takes us through each of the 9 enneagram types~from 1 to 9~illu...