We are joined by Carlos and Heather Whittaker. Carlos is a best-selling author, speaker, and hope dealer! Our conversation touches on sacrifice in marriage, seeking help and mentorship in tough times, how to cope in healthy ways, and the importance of faith in marriage.

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Here are a few topics we covered:

0:00 introduction

6:06 carlos' massive career shift

8:15 the sacrifices and perspective from heather

10:00 the realization that carlos wasn’t happy

13:20 dangers of thinking suffering needs to be a part of the journey

15:08 the kite vs the kite holder

17:36 medicators and coping mechanisms

22:42 getting outside help

26:16 how they met

28:06 the dating to married timeline

30:00 the adoption process and journey

38:17 balancing striving vs surrendering

42:08 carlos' most proud accomplishments

45:30 heather's most proud accomplishments

48:18 best piece of advice for marriage

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Carlos Whittaker’s website here: https://carloswhittaker.com

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