Backstage with JamieKBates

In this SZN finale, Jamie brings her husband Dustin on to answer questions that people asked them through social media. They talk about everything from their best and worst dates, how to balance family and life, their favorite restaurants, to how they bounce back from disagreements (and you can hear them get into one at the end lol!). Hopefully, this gives a true Backstage glimpse into the good, the difficult and the beautiful parts building a happy marriage.

This week, Jamie sits down with Chef Julian Rodarte, co-founder of Beto & Son and CEO of Trinity Grove Restaurant Strip (if you are in Dallas you know!) and he comes on the podcast to talk all things food, family & the power both have to create beautiful moments and memories for so many. Jamie asks Julian about his journey into the culinary arts, what inspired Beto & Son and the role his father played in his love for creating unique dishes and a restaurant that has now been featured on Zagat, Buzzfeed, Food Network, Travel Channel and Chopped U. Julian gives us Backstage views of running a restaurant, what it means to be a food scientist, his favorite kitchen tool, the story behind his original and famous liquid nitrogen margarita and his go-to comfort dish. Enjoy this super foodie chat between Jamie and Chef Julian and anyone in Dallas go visit Beto & Son…and tell them Jamie sent you!

In the last installment of Jamie’s sex series, she brings back Teri Cress (M.A., LMFT, LPC, NCC). Jamie and Teri dive deeper into the subject and discuss how to reclaim a sex drive that seems to have disappeared, tools for recovering from sexual betrayal as well as pornography and sex addiction. As always, Teri brings her expertise, warmth and underlying hope to what can be a heavy subject. We assure you that you will feel encouraged and maybe even have some renewed hope in your own life regarding this very important topic.

Episode Notes: **Warning: This episode contains adult themes and sex is talked about it detail.** This week, Jamie continues her sex series as she sits down with Cole & Cait Zick (leaders of Moral Revolution) as they discuss sexuality, Christian sex stigmas, how the church has hurt and helped Christian sexuality and their personal story of getting married and being surprised at the complications and surprising aspects involving sex and intimacy. You will love their authenticity and willingness talk openly about this subject in hopes that Christians can reclaim healthy sexuality as God intended and enjoy true sexual intimacy and safety in marriage.

**Warning: This episode contains adult themes and sex is talked about in detail.** Teri Cress (M.A., LMFT, LPC, NCC) is here to help launch our 3 part series on sex, sexual health, and sexual wellbeing. Teri is a Christian sex therapist who has years of experience walking couples through sexual dysfunctions, fear regarding sex, stigmas in the Christian community about sex and sexual health. Jamie and Teri bond instantly over their desire to reclaim sex in the Christian community and Jamie asks Teri many detailed questions about how to cultivate a healthy sexual relationship with your spouse. Teri has not only degrees and experience on her side but true wisdom as well. We hope this might start a healing conversation between you and your spouse and encourage you that sex is God-designed, God-blessed, and is meant to be enjoyed within his framework. Enjoy this super spicy episode and if children are around make sure you have headphones in ha!

This week, Jamie sits down with Dr. Elizabeth Powell who is a clinical psychologist, coach and speaker who spent over a decade as a professor of psychology at Vanguard University as well as served as Associate Dean for the Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences. Jamie asks Dr. Powell about how to discover and grow in identity and she unpacks humanity’s deep to need to feel belonging. They have a fun conversation about Gen Z, how the global church can best serve the next generation and how doubt can oftentimes lead to great faith.

In this SZN opener, Jamie brings you one of her good friends and world-renowned photographer, Meshali Mitchell. Jamie and Meshali talk about how her personal story informs her passion for capturing people through photography, how creativity comes best when we discover how God has wired us individually and Meshali shares vulnerably about her own life and what God has taught her through pain about restoration and what she believes God was after all along.

Q&A with Jamie by Jamie Kline Bates

** Warning: This episode has adult themes throughout** Ashley Jameson comes Backstage this week to talk to Jamie about betrayal trauma, sex addiction, love addiction and her and her husband’s personal journey through these things. Ashley is super real (you know her and Jamie got along ha!) and they talk sex and marriage, sex after betrayal, talking to your kids about sex, women’s relationship with sex and everything in between…all in hope bringing fresh, Godly hope to all these sometimes complicated parts of being human.

Teachers should always be celebrated and that is what this episode is all about! This week Jamie brings you her son’s teacher, Niki Maruca, and Dallas ISD Secondary Teacher of the Year, Sara Gill. They give Jamie a Backstage glimpse into being a teacher, why they chose education, what motivates them and how parents can best support teachers. Their love for and commitment to their students shines bright in this episode and if you don’t appreciate educators - you will after this! Enjoy the insight, stories and laughter shared here between Jamie, Ms. Maruca, and Ms. Gillssss! 📚