This Is Life:

Welcome back or maybe for the first time to This is Life:! Welcome to my series on a healthy family. This episode is the fifth and final episode in this series. In this episode, I had the joy of speaking with Monet and Matisse about their sister relationship. We talked and laughed about their sisterhood and how it has grown and changed from childhood to today. Monet and Matisse shared memories of...

Welcome back or maybe for the first time to This is Life:! Welcome to my series on a healthy family. This episode is the fourth of five. In this episode, I had the privilege of speaking with Brent, Monet and Matisse about their father-daughter relationship. We talked and laughed about how Brent was intentional about being a present father and making sure that Monet and Matisse were well equipped f...

Welcome back or maybe for the first time to This is Life:! Welcome to my series on a healthy family. This episode is the third of five. In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Elisa, Monet and Matisse about their mother-daughter relationship. We talked and laughed about their homeschooling journey from kindergarten through middle school and their transition to high school and adulthoo...

Welcome back or maybe for the first time to This is Life:! Welcome to my series on a healthy family. This episode is the second of five. In this episode, Tim and I had the pleasure of speaking to Brent and Elisa and got a behind the scenes peak into their marriage and how they have made it work for over 30 years. We talked and laughed about the decisions they made to have the marriage they have to...

Welcome back or maybe for the first time to This is Life:! Welcome to my series on a healthy family. This episode is the first of five. In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with our chosen family, the Gilmores, about how they have navigated the many seasons of family life. We talked and laughed about the decisions they made to have the family they have today . They shared how their root...

Welcome back or maybe for the first time to This is Life:! In this episode, Tim and I had the pleasure of speaking with friends and neighbors, Ozzie and Alaina, about how they are navigating life as an interfaith and intercultural family. We talked and laughed about the challenges they faced and have overcome. They shared how they met and how their relationship blossomed and led to marriage and fa...

Trigger Warning: This conversation includes the guest's experience with pregnancy loss. I know that is a very sensitive topic and want to make you aware so that you can make the best decision for you and your wellbeing. I hope you listen and enjoy this conversation and understand if you do not. Welcome back or maybe for the first time to This is Life:! In this episode, I had a wonderful conversati...

Welcome back or maybe for the first time to This is Life:! In this episode, Tim and I had the pleasure of speaking with friends, CJ and Samantha, about how they are navigating life as newlyweds and a very blended family. We talked and laughed about the challenges that they face and are overcoming. They shared how the friendship they started led to marriage and family. We discussed how their indivi...

Welcome back or maybe for the first time to This is Life:! In this episode, Tim and I had the pleasure of speaking with our marriage mentors and friends, Mike and Tiffany, about their many seasons of marriage. We talked and laughed about their journey to and through marriage over the last 33 years. They shared how the friendship they started in college led to marriage and children. We discussed ho...

Welcome back or maybe for the first time to This is Life:! I have missed sharing my conversations with you all and I am looking forward to season 2! This season will focus on different types of relationships in addition to the great conversations that I get to have with my friends. There are a few new things happening in our world. Tim has been promoted to a season regular and will be in more epis...

Welcome back or maybe for the first time to This is Life:! It's hard to believe that this is the season finale! In this episode, I had a wonderful reflective conversation with my husband Tim, about all that has happened in 2025, lessons that we have learned this year, and what we will carry into 2026 and beyond. We discussed overcoming unexpected career shake-ups, Tim's journey to Naval Chaplaincy...

Welcome back or maybe for the first time to This is Life:! This episode ended up being two parts. In this episode I had an amazing conversation with my friend, Tamara, about the hardest things she has had to do in life and what she learned and from it In part 1 we talked and laughed about her time in the military the difficulty of funeralizing her brother after his tragic death. Part 2 goes into d...

Welcome back or maybe for the first time to This is Life:! This episode ended up being two parts. In this episode I had an amazing conversation with my friend, Tamara, about the hardest things she has had to do in life and what she learned and from it In part 1 we talked and laughed about her time in the military the difficulty of funeralizing her brother after his tragic death. Part 2 goes into d...

Welcome back or maybe for the first time to This is Life:! In this episode, I had an amazing conversation with my friend and little brother, Minister Nana, about how he is navigating life, relationships, and ministry as a young minster. Nana shares about his journey from being a music producer to finally accepting the call of God on his life and how he is so grateful for the transformation. He sha...

Welcome back or maybe for the first time to This is Life:! In this episode, I had an amazing conversation with my pelvic floor therapist, Jill, about her experience as an orthopedic therapist and her transition into pelvic floor therapy. We talked about different aspects of women's health and how the space of pelvic floor therapy has grown and evolved. Though Jill is a licensed pelvic floor therap...

 Welcome back or maybe for the first time to This is Life:! In this episode, I had a wonderful conversation with my friend Nina, about all the things. We talked and laughed about social media, careers, love, children, faith and much more. Nina shares about her life as a wife, mom, and career woman and how all of that has shaped her perspective on life. I hope you enjoy! P.S. Please follow the show...

Welcome back or maybe for the first time to This is Life:! In this episode, I had a delightful conversation with my hair guru, turned friend, Turah, about what fears she had to overcome to be successful. We talked, laughed and cried about the journey to success when you are passionate about something, how to navigate tough times to achieve your goals and the importance of having a strong support s...

Welcome back or maybe for the first time to This is Life:! In this episode, I had a wonderful conversation with my friend and chosen family, Monet, about times when she has either had to decide to end a relationship or not enter one. We talked and laughed about the importance of different types of relationships, how to navigate tough ones, and the impact they can have on your life. Monet shares he...

Welcome back or maybe for the first time to This is Life:! In this episode, I had an amazing conversation with my friend and ministry leader, Amber, about how she uses the lessons she has learned through life to shape how she shows up in the world. We talked and laughed about our different experiences serving in church and how learning how to navigate various relationships and personalities can ch...

Welcome back or maybe for the first time to This is Life:! In this episode, I got to have a conversation with my sister/friend, Phebe, about how relationships can change with big life events. We talked and laughed about our journeys in marriage, motherhood, and friendship. Phebe shares her experiences with changing relationships through her wedding planning process and into motherhood and how she...

Welcome back or maybe for the first time to This is Life:! In this episode, I got to have a conversation with my friend, Melissa, about faith and therapy and how the two can go hand in hand to work together to make you the best version of yourself. We talked and laughed about the misconceptions surrounding therapy and how culture has shaped societal view around the topic. Melissa shares her past e...

Welcome back or maybe for the first time to This is Life:! In this episode, I got to have a conversation with my neighbor, Alaina, about life not always turning out as we plan, but enjoying the journey to see how it unfolds. We talked and laughed about what we thought our lives would have been and how we appreciate the life we have today. Alain shares her journey through life and career and how sh...

Welcome back or maybe for the first time to This is Life:! In this episode, I got to have a conversation with my college roommate, Patricia, about learning to hear from God and growing in relationship with Him. We talked and laughed about our experiences in college and how they shaped us into who we are today. Patricia shares her journey of how walking through some tough seasons has made her the p...

Welcome back or maybe for the first time to This is Life:! In this episode, I got to have a conversation with my childhood friend and chosen brother, Robert, about how decisions that he made in his past led to feelings of regret. We talked and laughed about our experiences growing up and how it shaped us into who we are today. Robert shares his journey from living a self-indulgent life to becoming...

Welcome back or maybe for the first time to This is Life:! In this episode, I got to have a conversation with my chosen sister, Afi, about what she has learned in the last five years that will help her in the next five years. We talked and laughed about our experiences growing up and with our parents, things we loved and things we will change for the next generation. Afi shares about her journey a...