Both in relationships and with ourselves, there is just no need for things like self-critical judgment, overwhelm, excuses, etc. I'm right there with you in experiencing these things, and sometimes, just feeling seen during those times can help. Take time to reflect and decide what you want your future to look like. The New Year is an especially great time for reflection and goal setting, as we all know!

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Do you work in a field where you interact with clients? Or are you a human that interacts with other humans? Then this episode is for you ;) I've been admiring Melissa's cake making skills for awhile and finally ordered myself a birthday cake from her! It did not disappoint!! Look for her on Instagram or Facebook @Melissa's Cake Mill

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We can't talk about relationships without talking about love--in all it's sappy, cliche, poetic forms. In this shorter episode, I share misheard song lyrics and a love poem.

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Can't forget about our relationship with pets! My sister-in-law, Becky, joins me this episode to talk about her relationship with her cat and how cats and kids are alike. 

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In today's episode, we get to hear the perspective from a female-female relationship. Jen & Kristinya, newlyweds of four months, share their experiences both individually, and as a couple. 

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How intentional are you about your relationship with YOU? Do you priorities your needs, learning, self-care, hobbies, etc? Jaleesa does a great job of this so I invited her on the podcast!

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“Hurry kills relationships. Love takes time; hurry doesn’t have it. It kills joy, gratitude, appreciation; people in a rush don’t have time to enter the goodness of the moment. It kills wisdom; wisdom is born in the quiet, the slow.” -John Mark Comer, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry 

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A lot of us (myself included!) carry unnecessary guilt in our relationships, especially when it comes to self-care. How do we let it go? 

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This episode combines the salty and the sweet--I begin the episode by sharing a list of common problems families face and end the episode with a collection of family traditions, experiences, funny stories, and memories submitted via voicemail from various listeners and supporters of the podcast. 

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My husband, Jared, joins me for the first time on the podcast! We talk about our experiences with expectation in marriage and a few lessons we've learned (and are continuing to learn!) We share three takeaways for overcoming expectations.

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