Couch Time with Amy Wine

Let’s talk about friendship. 

In this episode of Couch Time, I sat down with one of my very best friends, René Banglesdorf, to talk about the ingredients of a good friendship, and to be honest, how she had to basically chase me down to be her friend! 

René Banglesdorf is an entrepreneur, business strategist, author, podcast host, public speaker, and board member.

Topics covered in this episode include:

• 4:17 - The truth about why strong friendships never came easy to me
• 8:39 - Trust is crucial in a friendship. Here’s why and how we built trust in our own friendship
• 13:19 - Here’s what you have to do before you extend trust or vulnerability to a potential friend
• 16:21 - The way your friendship changes as it matures
• 19:17 - The biggest missing ingredient in your healthy relationships
• 25:16 - Craving a good friendship? Here’s what’s probably holding you back
• 32:02 - The hard truth about “social media” friendships
• 34:35 - The experiment I conducted and what I learned from it about friendship
• 38:15 - The magical thing that happens when you’re in alignment with a good friend
• 40:40 - Where to start if you’re looking to make new friendships

The world is a much more beautiful place when we invest in good friendships. Tune in to learn how to make it happen!

Show notes available at http://amywine.com/episode75

Resources Mentioned:

Visit Rene’s website: https://theaviationcollective.com/

Follow Rene’ on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.aviation.collective/

Follow Rene’ on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theaviationcollective/

Sign up for Thrive Today: amywine.com/thrivetoday

I would love to connect on Facebook: http://facebook.com/amywineco and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amywineco!

Are you struggling with stress and burnout? You’re not alone. 

In this episode of Couch Time, I sat down with Carrie Petri to talk about the stress and burnout so many of us are facing and to learn some actionable tips and strategies we can use to overcome it and start loving the life we have created for ourselves again. 

Carrie Petri is a lawyer-turned-wellness-coach and founder of Carrie Petri Wellness. She helps people in demanding careers stop stress from negatively impacting their health, relationships, and work performance through her 1:1 coaching programs and corporate wellness consulting. 

Topics covered in this episode include:

• 3:53 - More people struggle with stress and burnout than you think
• 8:47 - Women are more stressed and burned out than ever. Here’s why
• 10:46 - Stress is a natural part of life. Ask yourself this question about your relationship to stress
• 11:57 - Feeling stressed? You’re going to want to have these tools at your disposal
• 14:26 - Use this tip to beat the stress that’s creeping up on you
• 23:59 - You have to find a rhythm for the season that you’re in. Here’s how
• 27:50 - What’s on the other side of burnout
• 35:03 - What happens when you stop putting yourself last all the time
• 40:09 - Carrie’s unique career path and what she does support people suffering from stress and burnout

Make sure to tune in to learn Carries top tips for overcoming stress and burnout! 

Show notes available at http://amywine.com/episode74

Resources Mentioned:

Visit Carrie’s website: https://carriepetri.com/

Follow Carrie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carriepetri/

Join Thrive Today: https://amywine.com/thrivetoday

I would love to connect on Facebook: http://facebook.com/amywineco and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amywineco!

There’s a huge connection between your physical and mental wellness, and finding the right coach to help you integrate both of these areas of your life can be a game-changer. In this episode of Couch Time, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Alyse Gaulin from OWN IT Coaching to dive into this topic. 

Through her company Own It Coaching, where she serves as CEO, Alyse helps people integrate physical wellness with mental wellness and shows them how it’s all connected. 

Topics covered in this episode include:

• 2:05 - The shift in energy that has surprised Alyse lately
• 8:08 - What Alyse does to manage stress in her business and life 
• 9:04 - Working with your spouse is a big deal. Here’s the one key element to making it work
• 12:10 - The lengthy process it took Alyse to discover her purpose
• 18:47 - Here’s the secret to building a resilient ownership mindset
• 23:24 - Stop listening to your inner critic. Here’s how to handle it
• 29:50 - Your mind plays a huge part in your health. Here’s why
• 31:51 - The truth behind how we can actually change our behaviors and habits 
• 39:09 - Why coaches, or even multiple coaches, can have a huge impact on your life, mindset, and business

Alyse has so much valuable advice to share on finding your purpose, getting in the right mindset, conquering your inner critic, and so much more. Make sure to tune in! 

Show notes available at http://amywine.com/episode73

Resources Mentioned:

Visit the OWN IT website: https://ownitcoaching.com

Get your free Health Abundance Score: https://healthabundancescore.com/

Visit Alyse’s website: https://alysegaulin.com

Follow Alyse on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agaulin/

Follow OWN IT Coaching on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ownit.coaching/

Join Thrive Today: https://amywine.com/thrivetoday

I would love to connect on Facebook: http://facebook.com/amywineco and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amywineco!

Wondering how you can improve conflict resolution in your marriage? 

In this episode of Couch Time, I’m sharing the six rules of conflict resolution in your marriage that your therapist wishes you knew. All marriages have conflict. It’s inevitable, but how you repair that conflict is what matters. These are my top tips for repairing any conflict for a stronger marriage. 

Topics covered in this episode include:

• 7:21 - The communication strategy that causes people to stop coming to marriage counseling in the first six weeks
• 8:08 - The part of the “I Complex” that everyone misses and how to do it right the first time
• 10:14 - Fighting with your spouse? Here’s what you’re getting wrong and what to do instead
• 12:18 - Can you identify your emotions? Learn how to label them using this method
• 14:02 - Resist these two “bad” words of conflict at all costs to avoid resentment and anger
• 16:37 - The 2 parts to taking a break in a relationship and the part that everyone misses
• 21:00 - All relationships follow this cycle. Here’s what we need to understand about it
• 22:44 - This 1 thing that can cause your marriage to self-destruct
• 26:02 - These 4 marriage pillars can predict the success of your marriage
• 31:52 - The conflict I had in my own marriage and the steps we took to repair it

These tips will help you not only overcome any conflict, but repair it in a meaningful way for a stronger marriage. Tune in to learn what they are! 

Show notes available at http://amywine.com/episode72

Resources Mentioned:

Check out Thrive Today: https://amywine.com/thrivetoday

Join the waitlist for the Thrive Life Collective app: https://thrivelifecollective.com/

I would love to connect on Facebook: http://facebook.com/amywineco and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amywineco!

In this episode of Couch Time, I’m getting vulnerable and sharing my heart with you. 

I've been showing up for my one-on-one clients in a massive way, and I've loved every minute of it. But at the same time, I've also been avoiding and resisting something that God's asked me to do. Today, I’m sharing a behind-the-scenes look at that story with you. 

Topics covered in this episode include:

• The struggles I have been facing in my personal and business life
• The definition of consumed and how it’s been impacting my life
• How I uncovered the perfect plan that God has for me
• Why I am struggling so much with resistance
• What this calling from God is really about 
• The Bible verse that helped me through times when I want to hide

I’m raw and open to being found out and seen. Tune in to learn more. 

Show notes available at http://amywine.com/episode71

Resources Mentioned:

Sign up for the Thrive Life Collective: https://amywine.com/thrivetoday

I would love to connect on Facebook: http://facebook.com/amywineco and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amywineco!

Do you ever feel stuck because you don't know how to make a decision? 

In this episode of Couch Time, it’s just me and you. I’m helping you live your best life by learning how to make a decision. You’ll learn my four-part framework that makes it so much easier to make a decision you feel good about. This is something that I have used on my journey to become the best version of myself, so I’m so excited to dive into it with you today. 

Topics covered in this episode include:

• Why your mindset is the foundation of everything and how to shift it
• Why pursuing your passion should be your priority when making a decision
• The four steps in this framework and how to put them into action
• How to know when it’s a “no” 
• How your faith in God and his guidance will help you make the right decision

Make sure to tune in! 

Show notes available at http://amywine.com/episode70

Resources Mentioned:

Sign up for the Thrive Life Collective: amywine.com/thrivetoday

I would love to connect on Facebook: http://facebook.com/amywineco and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amywineco!

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Let’s talk about community. 

It seems that everyone is so disconnected these days, and it’s my opinion that God designed us to be in a community with each other.  In this episode of Couch Time, I sat down with Amanda Christine to talk about the importance of community and how it can transform your life. 

Amanda is the founder of the Society of Women Business Owners (SOWBO), a membership community designed to help female entrepreneurs reach their full potential as business leaders while also maintaining a sense of fulfillment and freedom.

Topics covered in this episode include:

• How we were designed to be in a community 
• The spark and passion you find when you have community 
•  The power of community in business
• How God waters our dry areas
• The importance of focusing on what God wants us to do 
• How community helps us disciple 
• How Amanda lives in faith and hope every day 
• The importance of focusing on what God wants us to do 
• Why we have to prioritize our relationship with God

Tune in to learn more about the power of community and why it’s exactly what God wants for us.

Show notes available at http://amywine.com/episode69

Resources Mentioned:

Visit Amanda’s website: https://sowbo.org/

Join the Fulfilled & Free CEOs Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/SOWBO

Follow Amanda on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sowbo_official/

I would love to connect on Facebook: http://facebook.com/amywineco and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amywineco!

What does cultivation mean to you? 

In this episode of Couch Time, I sat down with Kate Grochowski who chose to put her faith in God and follow the passions he gave her to an unconventional life and work path. On this journey, she has learned what cultivation through work really means and I am so excited to share this conversation with you today. 

Kate Grochowski has a mission of following God's pattern of creative cultural development, specifically in the marketplace, the home, and the church. She is passionate about exploring and leading other women in the intersection of those domains.

Topics covered in this episode include:

• How Kate got started with dance
• The power of putting your faith in God 
• Gardening in the marketplace
• How God uses imposter syndrome to bring us closer
• The importance of self-awareness in business
• How Kate helps busy, goal-oriented small business leaders
• Kate’s marriage story 

If you are looking to grow your small business while trusting what God is asking you to do, you’re going to want to tune in to this episode! 

Show notes available at http://amywine.com/episode68

Resources Mentioned:

Visit Kate’s website: https://syncgro.com/

Connect with Kate on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kategrochowski/

 
I would love to connect on Facebook: http://facebook.com/amywineco and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amywineco!

Let’s talk about forgiveness. 

A lot of us never get past the pain in order to begin to forgive those who hurt us. In this episode of Couch Time, I sat down with my coach Reverend David Peterson to talk about the power of forgiveness and what God really wants for us. 

Rev. David P. Peterson is an ordained pastor and board-certified chaplain, with over thirty years of experience in ministry to congregations, as well as chaplaincy experience in hospitals, fire/ems, law enforcement, and hospice. 

Topics covered in this episode include:

• Rev. David's ministry journey 
• How we can learn to forgive
• Ways to release your wrath
• The science of pain and anger 
• The truth about forgiveness in narcissistic relationships

Forgiveness is so important and you’re going to love what Reverend David has to say. Make sure to tune in! 

Show notes available at http://amywine.com/episode67

Resources Mentioned:

Check out Reverend David’s books: https://davidpetersonbooks.com/

Follow Reverend David on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/david.peterson.79827

Check out Reverend David’s series on self-forgiveness: https://www.apostleslutheran.net/

 
I would love to connect on Facebook: http://facebook.com/amywineco and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amywineco!

In today’s episode of Couch Time, I’m sharing a replay of one of my favorite episodes. In this episode, I did something a little different.  It was inspired by a book written by Everett Worthington called Hope-Focused Marriage. I have used these suggestions many times in my counseling sessions with married couples so I hope you enjoy! 

Topics covered in this episode include:

• C- Change actions to positive.  What is something that is negative that you could change to positive?
• L- Loving romance- Try to show romance again.  What did you do at the beginning of your relationship?
• E- Employ a calendar- Rearrange your calendar and add in positive events that bring back time together. 
• A- Adjust intimacy elsewhere- Husbands and wives have different levels of intimacy. Figure out what level you need. 
• V- Value your partner- Valuing love builds intimacy.  When we feel valued, we feel closer to the one who loves us. 
• E- Enjoy yourself sexually- learn to communicate better in the bedroom

This episode is short and sweet, but value-packed, so I hope you tune in.  

Show notes available at http://amywine.com/episode66

Resources Mentioned:

Get a copy of the Hope Focused Marriage book: https://www.amazon.com/Hope-Focused-Marriage-Counseling-Guide-Therapy/dp/0830827641/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1D1VMH6TL2X5Q&keywords=hopefocused+marriage+counseling&qid=1571789298&sprefix=hope+focus%2Caps%2C176&sr=8-3

I would love to connect on Facebook: http://facebook.com/amywineco and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amywineco!