The Unsidelined Life

Big changes are coming to The Unsidelined Life podcast, and I wanted to bring you behind the scenes to share what's happening and why. After launching my coaching program in November and working with 10+ incredible women, I'm realizing something has to shift. God is calling me to focus on coaching, finish my Proverbs 31 Lady Bellator devotional, and steward this season well. In this episode, I sha...

For years, I looked at the Proverbs 31 woman and felt like I could never measure up. She seemed perfect, tireless, and frankly... impossible. But at 52, God opened my eyes to what this biblical passage actually means-and it changed everything. In this Season 2 compilation episode, I'm sharing the most impactful moments from our journey through Proverbs 31, including: The true meaning of "virtuous...

Eileen Noyes closes out 2025 with three life-changing questions to carry into the new year: (1) Challenge your mindset, (2) Go to the source, and (3) Who does God specifically say you are? She shares how seeing Voddie Baucham describe the ideal godly man triggered discouragement about her remarriage until God reminded her that every couple struggles, and He doesn't work from a cookie-cutter mold....

Spirit, Soul, and Body: Ways to Stop the Holiday Meltdown. Eileen shares nine practical ways to avoid freaking out during the holiday chaos, broken into three categories: spirit, soul, and body. After hosting over 20 guests in three weeks, including family, friends, and work connections, she reveals what actually works to maintain peace when your house is full, laundry is piled up, and everyone ne...

Eileen explores Proverbs 31:8 and the call to speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, revealing how every woman is designed to take down a giant and be a voice for someone else. In this episode of The Unsidelined Life, Eileen walks through five questions that expose your true calling: Where are your burdens? Where has the devil tried to silence you? What are you wrestling with? Where i...

In this episode of The Unsidelined Life, Eileen Noyes tackles Proverbs 31:6-7 about giving strong drink to those in distress and challenges listeners to handle holiday stress differently than the world does. Right in the thick of birthday season with 14+ people in her house, Eileen shares five practical tools she uses to avoid holiday meltdowns: asking "in the grand scheme of things" before reacti...

In this episode of The Unsidelined Life, Eileen Noyes breaks down Proverbs 31:5 about rulers forgetting justice when they drink and challenges listeners to take alcohol out of the verse and put something else in. What's YOUR drink? What consumes you and causes you to forget the needs of those depending on you for leadership? Eileen gets honest about her own "drink" during the NFL wife years when s...

In this episode of The Unsidelined Life, Eileen Noyes continues her teaching on Proverbs 31:4 about kings not guzzling wine by showing listeners exactly how she breaks down Bible verses to make it practical and applicable. As a mother who's navigated eight kids through divorce, cult situations, and rebuilding life, Eileen shares the five specific questions she asks when approaching Scripture: Who...

In this episode of The Unsidelined Life, Eileen Noyes uses Proverbs 31:4 to explore the difference between legalistic rules and convictions formed through a personal relationship with God. She shares how her strict no-alcohol policy during her first marriage unintentionally taught her kids that alcohol itself was sinful—and how those rules collapsed during her divorce. A conversation with her eigh...

In this episode of The Unsidelined Life, Eileen Noyes completes her three-part series on Proverbs 31:3 by addressing wives directly about their responsibility to protect their kings rather than ruin them. After covering how to raise sons and daughters in previous episodes, Eileen tackles the often-overlooked reality that wives can become the very women who destroy their husbands through disrespect...

In this episode of The Unsidelined Life, Eileen Noyes tackles the flip side of Proverbs 31:3 by addressing how to raise daughters who refuse to become the kind of woman the Bible warns against. As a mother of eight with one biological daughter, Eileen gets honest about the challenges of raising girls in a culture that celebrates exposure over mystery and attention over respect. She shares five spe...

In this episode of The Unsidelined Life, Eileen Noyes tackles Proverbs 31:3 which warns sons to keep themselves sexually pure and not waste their strength on women who ruin kings. As a mother of seven boys, Eileen shares her heart and practical strategies for raising sons who can see through seduction in a culture that praises women for showing skin and celebrates promiscuity. She breaks down five...

In this concluding episode of the Proverbs 31:2 series on The Unsidelined Life, Eileen Noyes shifts focus from what to say to what NOT to say to your children. She shares four critical boundaries every parent needs to maintain: never bash their father in front of them (even in divorce), never speak negativity over them (including seemingly obvious statements like "you're so irresponsible"), never...

In this continuation episode of The Unsidelined Life, Eileen Noyes shares actual stories from her parenting journey that demonstrate the four principles discussed last week in action. She reveals how being pregnant during her escape from an abusive marriage created a peaceful environment for her unborn son despite external chaos, proving that a mother's spiritual and emotional state directly impac...

In this continuation episode of The Unsidelined Life, Eileen Noyes shares four life-changing principles from Life Skills International that transformed how she parents her eight children through divorce, trauma, and everyday challenges. Drawing from her seven years as a facilitator, Eileen reveals the single most important truth every parent needs to understand: all kids take responsibility for al...

In this vulnerable solo episode of The Unsidelined Life, Eileen Noyes tackles every parent's most haunting question: "Have you ever said anything to your kids that you regret?" Drawing from Proverbs 31:2 which asks "What my son, what shall I advise you?" Eileen shares five transformative principles that have guided her through raising eight children ranging from age 7 to 22. From navigating diffic...

In this practical solo episode of The Unsidelined Life, Eileen Noyes breaks down four specific ways every mother and wife can positively influence their family daily through spirit, soul, body, and home environment. Starting with her 4:30 AM morning routine that sets a spiritual tone for her entire household, Eileen shares how worship music, prayer, and seeking God first creates an atmosphere that...

In this solo episode of The Unsidelined Life, Eileen Noyes begins her deep dive into Proverbs 31 by reading the entire passage and focusing on verse one, which reveals the influence of King Lemuel's mother on his wisdom and leadership. Eileen shares her personal journey from underestimating her role as a mother to understanding the tremendous impact she has on her children's future. She breaks dow...

In this solo episode of The Unsidelined Life, Eileen Noyes reveals the spiritual revelation behind Lady Bellator and why every family-devoted woman is called to embody the Proverbs 31 woman. After legal battles with UFC fighters over her trademark, God showed Eileen that Lady Bellator represents four essential pillars of biblical womanhood that apply to every season of life. She breaks down the pa...

In this episode of The Unsidelined Life, Eileen Noyes reunites with transformational coach Amber Bryant to reveal their eight-month marriage coaching journey that completely transformed both their relationships. Amber shares her breakthrough approach to body image healing that helped her gain confidence for public speaking and social media, while Eileen demonstrates the coaching process that helpe...

In this episode of The Unsidelined Life, Eileen Noyes gets real about the fitness struggles women face in their 40s and 50s, especially during menopause. After gaining eight pounds despite maintaining her usual exercise routine, this former college strength coach had to swallow her pride and seek help. Eileen shares her three-month transformation journey that went beyond the scale, revealing why a...

StartFragment In this Season 2 premiere of The Unsidelined Life, Eileen Noyes shares her unexpected three-month journey when God called her to completely surrender her work dreams and focus solely on family during summer vacation. What started as a simple garage cleaning project became a divine masterclass in spiritual and physical transformation that changed everything. After moving her family of...

In this episode of The Unsidelined Life, former college strength coach Eileen Noyes thought writing about Proverbs 31:17 would be easy - until God made her wrestle with it for four weeks straight. At 52 and navigating menopause, she discovers that her expertise meant nothing when God wanted to teach her something deeper about true strength. Eileen breaks down the 7 essential phases of strength tra...

"We want our husbands to be women, and that's destroying our marriages." This bombshell realization hit Eileen Noyes during a coffee date with friends, completely flipping her approach to marriage upside down. After surviving divorce and now thriving in marriage number two, she's decoded the exact formula that works. In this episode, she exposes the 10 specific strategies that eliminated her const...

Marriage coach Amber Bryant thought she wanted her husband to lead their family - until he actually started doing it, and she realized she was terrified. This shocking moment of self-discovery launched her into understanding why so many women unknowingly sabotage the very thing they've been praying for in their marriages. When Eileen Noyes shares her own journey from controlling every aspect of he...