In this episode:

Alicia has a conversation with Rebekah Kunz. Rebekah is a Certified Christian Life Coach, her areas of specialty include facilitating story work, guiding people toward peace with food and body, supporting those pursuing healthier boundaries, and helping people to recognize and change how their attachment style is playing out in marital and parenting relationships. Rebekah and Alicia discuss how story work can bring transformation and help us recognize the redemption work God is doing in our lives. In addition, they explore the impact of childhood experiences on body image, and how we can develop resilience and self-compassion from sharing our stories in safe community.

Helpful Links:

Connect with Rebekah; [email protected] https://sites.google.com/view/rebekahkunz Facebook @Rebekah Kunz-Life Coach

Hope Nutrition Therapy, "At Hope Nutrition Therapy we have a passion to see individuals and families of all ages, shapes, and sizes heal their relationship with food and their bodies" https://hopenutritiontherapy.com/

Curt Thompson, Confessional Communities https://www.thecbk.org/blog

The Allendar Center-https://theallendercenter.org/

In This Episode: We dive deep into the heart of relationships with Chris and Julie Bennett, authors of Fighting for Family. Join us as we explore the transformative power of vulnerability and humility, the relentless pursuit of belonging, and the challenges of betrayal and forgiveness. We also discuss the importance of boundaries when building healthy relationships, and end with a funny story that illustrates the power of humor even in the toughest of times.

Helpful Links:

Chris and Julie's website-https://www.fightingforfamily.org/

Fighting For Family Book-https://www.amazon.com/Fighting-Family-Relentless-Building-Belonging/dp/0785293191

Join Alicia and her "new friend" Michelle for an honest and inspiring conversation about the power of friendship.

In This Episode We Cover:

In This Episode We Cover:

Hear parts of Mark and Michelle's redemption story, and how a marriage ministry was birthed out of brokenness. Find out why Michelle spends many hours ironing sheets. Mark and Michelle explain what story work is, why it is important, and how lives can be transformed when you engage your story with compassion and bravery.

Helpful Links:

Find out more about Mark and Michelle's work-

https://thesoulreserve.com/

The Allender Center- Learn more about story work/narrative focused trauma care

https://theallendercenter.org/

Moms-

What you do matters.

How you live matters.

How you show up makes a difference.

Your work is valuable.

Honestly, Alicia

In this episode:

Krista DeYoung, a licensed, professional counselor, joins the podcast to unpack the complexities of parenting teenagers in today's world. We'll delve into:

Helpful Links:

https://setyourmindcounseling.com/ -Krista's private practice

https://www.girlabove.com/ -Girl Above challenges teen girl cutlure and its effects on depression, insecurity, anxiety, loneliness, bullying, and misplaced identity.

Krista's husband, John was on the podcast. Listen to his incredible story-https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/gmUxtjYREIb

Part 2 of John DeYoung's interview-https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/bdJWMiYREIb

In This Episode: In part 2 of this interview John goes deep. We discuss how dangerous influence can be when character isn't maturing along with the influence, how the input we absorb effects us, and why John views FOX news, and CNN daily. And, SO good.. we talk about access. (thank you Lysa TerKeurst for teaching this concept!) What access level are you giving people in your life? What access level are you giving the news? Social media? In addition, John shares about some early failures and why a golf metaphor convinced it was time to find a counselor. Hear how he really feels about therapy! And finally, another funny story of him biting it on the ice. But this time there is video proof.

Helpful Links:

For a laugh, and to see video of John slipping on the ice, go to- https://www.instagram.com/aliolynn/ OR

https://www.facebook.com/alicia.p.osborne.9

One of John's favorite leadership podcasts- https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/

Two websites to find politically neutral news-

https://join1440.com/

https://apnews.com/

Book; 6 Types of Working Genius- https://www.workinggenius.com/

In part 1 of this 2-part conversation, Alicia interviews her husband John. John has been working in the automotive industry for 26 years. In this conversation, he reflects on what he has learned while moving up in the industry slowly, one position at a time.

In this episode, we cover:

Helpful Links:

In this episode, Amy J. Brown shares about her parenting journey while navigating adoption's challenges. Amy is an author, a podcaster, and an adoptive mom. She shares how she made peace with the phrase, "special needs" mom and, how she and her friends wrote a book to encourage other moms. She brings us a practical exercise that has helped her move through mom guilt and grief, and finally, how she now mentors other moms who are handling unexpected parenting challenges. I also left in a personal interaction that she and I had at the end because she is mentoring me as well.

Mi Camino con Dios means, my journey with God. In part 2 of this conversation with Fabricio he shares about what it was like being an illegal immigrant, his dramatic "come to Jesus" moment, and how his life and perspective have changed through the years. In addition, he describes the work he and his wife are doing through Carballos International in Oaxaca, Mexico. And a wild story about how God really does work in mysterious ways!

Helpful Links:

https://carballointernational.com/ -Fabricio's Non-profit

Instagram-@carballointernational

Connect with Fabricio- [email protected]