Love and Life with Dr. Karin and Pastor Elliott

I’m so pleased to introduce my personal stepmom coach, Laura Petherbridge, to the Love & Life family!

Laura is an author, speaker, and coach. She specializes in supporting clients as they navigate the complexities of modern relationships.

She works with couples, women, and single adults sharing with them what God has taught her as a childless stepmom.

Laura shares truth from

Scripture, along with wisdom from personal challenges.

In part one of our conversation, Laura and I discuss all things stepfamily.

Specifically, we tackle the following:

• Expectations—those we realize we have and those that surprise us.

• How bio parents perceive their children vs. how stepparents see their children.

• The most important thing stepparents can do to help the family gel.

• What bio parents need to understand about their spouse’s experience as a stepmother or stepfather.

Join us for part 1 of our deep dive into stepfamily life!

I’m thrilled to welcome back to Love & Life, Jenna McCarthy. Her newest book was just released and is co-authored with Dr. Pierre Kory called: The War on Chlorine Dioxide: The Medicine That Could End Medicine. She’s also the author of Yankee Doodle Soup for the Fringy, Tin Foil Hat-Wearing Conspiracy Theorist’s Soul and The War on Ivermectin: The Medicine that Saved Millions and Could Have Ended the Pandemic with Dr. Pierre Kory. 

Picking up where we left off, we continue to process our parallel journeys navigating a country and world that we don’t even recognize anymore. 

• How do you process everything that’s culturally and politically these last few years?
• How do you navigate the isolation you can feel from family and friends?
• What does moving forward look like? What can we do? 
• What are practical ways we can push back and find trustworthy voices? And how does Substack play into all of this?

We discuss this and so much on the show today! 

Jenna McCarthy

Substack: https://jennasside.rocks/

Dr. Karin & Pastor Elliott Anderson

Website: http://loveandlifemedia.com/

Empowered Dating Playbook: smarturl.it/EmpoweredDatingBook

Instagram: @dr.karin | @pastorelliottanderson

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. It’s a holiday that brings up a lot of emotions for people whether you’re single or not. 

Elliott is back today to discuss various strategies and modalities for approaching Valentine’s Day that honors our past and encourages us to embrace growth and change regardless of our relationship status.  

He specifically shares his experiences working with both students and therapy clients, highlighting how our formative years and relationships shape our pursuit of love. Elliott emphasizes that healing those wounds can lead to healthier and more fulfilling connections.  

So if the idea of love to you feels complicated, chaotic, or even painful, this discussion dives into how you can rewire your attachment style, nurture genuine intimacy, and find peace regardless of your relationship history or status.

Ultimately, we hope no matter what your relationship status is this Valentine’s Day, that this episode gives you practical steps to finding healing, fulfillment, and peace.  

Dr. Karin & Pastor Elliott Anderson

Website: http://loveandlifemedia.com/

Empowered Dating Playbook: smarturl.it/EmpoweredDatingBook

Instagram: @dr.karin | @pastorelliottanderson

Today I’m speaking with Rob Pikula, who I met at the Indiana Children’s Health Defense. Rob is an advocate for medical freedom and shares his experience dealing with many personal trials and how he overcame those hardships through the power of shifting his mindset, understanding his triggers, and learning to live presently.  

Rob shares how his health freedom advocacy began with a life-altering event—a heart attack that revealed to him the limitations of conventional medicine. After hitting various dead ends within the current medical system, Rob sought alternative treatments and started to question the medical protocols that had been imposed on him. This pivotal moment set him on a path of research and self-discovery, leading to a deeper understanding of health and wellness. 

Rob’s journey is a powerful testament to the importance of health freedom, personal empowerment, and the role of mindset in shaping our realities. May you be empowered by Rob’s story and encouraged to take control of your own mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual health as you listen.

Rob Pikula

Website: https://www.consciousalchemistcoach.com/

Book: https://www.amazon.com/Our-Children-Come-First-Responsibility/dp/147919994X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2JQ8AWF232S6Q&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.FsSxcgpOoKK3fSt9j5Hc9A.5n6kmklt_nD8beG85JML9dQOL5UNYGJu0LlMEl1Mrr0&dib_tag=se&keywords=book+robert+pikula+our+children+come+first&qid=1769802865&sprefix=book+robert+pikula+our+children+come+first%2Caps%2C135&sr=8-1

Dr. Karin & Pastor Elliott Anderson

Website: http://loveandlifemedia.com/

Empowered Dating Playbook: smarturl.it/EmpoweredDatingBook

Instagram: @dr.karin | @pastorelliottanderson

Today I’m joined again by Dr. M. Nathaniel Mead and Dave Wayne as we continue the conversation Dr. Mead and I began in Ep. 391 Covid: Find out What REALLY Happened on The Covid Index. 

In this conversation, we dive into the ways censorship, corporate influence, and technological manipulation have distorted evidence-based medicine, suppressed free speech, and accelerated societal fragmentation. We also discuss the profound impact of mass formation and psychological manipulation during COVID — from the suppression of dissenting voices to the rapid artificialization of lifestyles, food, and even human identity. 

We break down:

* The decline of genuine science and the rise of scientism during the pandemic

* The dangers of centralized media, censorship, and reliance on AI for knowledge

* How artificial environments, chemical exposure, and disconnection from nature are subtly rewiring human biology and psychology

* The importance of reclaiming personal autonomy, free speech, and practices like mindfulness

* Practical steps to awaken critical thinking and restore connection to natural and spiritual truths

Why does all this matter? Because the erosion of free speech, personal sovereignty, and authentic science isn't just about politics—it's about the very fabric of human liberty. If we don’t wake up now, we risk losing our capacity to discern truth and to live freely in a rapidly transforming world.

Thank you for joining us!

To learn more about about Dr. M. Nathaniel Mead's work at The Covid Index please visit covidindex.science 

David Wayne, BSN-RN, CPHC

https://www.americaoutloud.news/author/david-wayne/ 

Dr. Karin & Pastor Elliott Anderson

Website: http://loveandlifemedia.com/

Empowered Dating Playbook: smarturl.it/EmpoweredDatingBook

Instagram: @dr.karin | @pastorelliottanderson

We are continuing to discuss what real change looks like in 2026. 

We start off in the middle of a Midwest snowstorm, which takes out Karin’s power mid-recording, but Elliott and Tim pick up the conversation and continue to discuss how Elliott’s clients have embraced his A.C.E. acronyms from Ep. 390.

The conversation leads into what do we do when life happens? How do we stay present and grounded in the midst of chaos? How can we reframe difficult circumstances? How do we battle the internal dialogue we can all find ourselves struggling with? These patterns, beliefs, and habits that are ingrained into us. What does real transformation look like?
Elliott gives practical application that gives us a framework for how to face these challenges and keep moving us forward! 

This is the time of the year when New Year’s Resolutions start to drop off. May this conversation help give you the tools and belief to keep going! You can take charge of your thoughts and take charge of your life in 2026!   

Dr. Karin & Pastor Elliott Anderson

Website: http://loveandlifemedia.com/

Empowered Dating Playbook: smarturl.it/EmpoweredDatingBook

Instagram: @dr.karin | @pastorelliottanderson

Last November, I attended the Children's Health Defense Annual Conference in Austin, and I was able to connect with so many medical freedom activists and dissidents and so many people who are still concerned about COVID. Yes, even 6 years later - we need answers!

At the conference, I got connected with The Covid Index, founded by researcher M. Nathaniel Mead, MSc, PhD.

Since the late 1990s, Dr. Mead has authored over 55 peer-reviewed scientific papers, contributed to numerous books, served as an editor for two peer-reviewed scientific journals, and worked as an integrative-medicine research consultant. Mead is also the lead author on several peer-reviewed papers on the Covid-19 mRNA vaccines, co-authored with Drs. Peter McCullough, Stephanie Seneff, Jessica Rose, Paul Marik, William Makis, and other notable scientists.

He joins me on the program today to discuss where we are today and the work that The Covid Index is doing to grow and build an expansive dictionary of evidence to the many falsehoods that were pushed by officials and media outlets alike during the COVID-19 experience.   

To learn more about The Covid Index please visit covidindex.science 

Dr. Karin & Pastor Elliott Anderson

Website: http://loveandlifemedia.com/

Empowered Dating Playbook: smarturl.it/EmpoweredDatingBook

Instagram: @dr.karin | @pastorelliottanderson

On the heels of last week’s episode, we are continuing to discuss how to thrive in 2026! 

Today, Elliott and Karin dive into various modalities to help us strategize and take charge. 

They explore the importance of concrete planning in areas like sleep, nutrition, and personal habits, emphasizing the power of self-control and conscientiousness. 

Elliott takes us through two acronyms that he uses in his personality class he’s teaching this spring:

A.C.E.

1. Accept, Change, Engage
2. Acknowledge, Consider, Emote

Karin then walks us through her practice this year, highlighting a fruit of the Spirit each month and the habits, practices, and mindset changes that can come from it. 

Finally, the conversation also touches on recent changes in health recommendations and their impact on current and future generations. 

Join them as they share personal insights, practical strategies, and the significance of aligning habits with values for a healthier, more intentional life in 2026!

Dr. Karin & Pastor Elliott Anderson

Website: http://loveandlifemedia.com/

Empowered Dating Playbook: smarturl.it/EmpoweredDatingBook

Instagram: @dr.karin | @pastorelliottanderson

Happy New Year!

As we move into 2026, it’s that time of year where many of us take time to pause, reflect, and set goals for the upcoming year. 

Transformation is something that takes time. It’s change that comes from the inside out. But where do we start? At times, it can feel daunting and overwhelming to even know where to begin. 

So today, we want to discuss various ways we can grow personally, spiritually, and within our relationships.  

• What role does reflection play in setting goals for the new year?
• How do we build habits when our days already feel too full?
• What does it mean to be intentional in 2026?
• How do all of these areas impact not only ourselves but the relationships around us?

Take charge of your new year and build habits, routines, and systems that will last! We pray that no matter how 2026 finds you, this year would be one of transformation for you. Thank you for listening. 

Dr. Karin & Pastor Elliott Anderson

Website: http://loveandlifemedia.com/

Empowered Dating Playbook: smarturl.it/EmpoweredDatingBook

Instagram: @dr.karin | @pastorelliottanderson

Estranged. Cut off. Disengaged.

Whatever you want to call it—it’s trending! Going “no contact” has become so ubiquitous Oprah covered it in a recent podcast episode, Mel Robbins just wrote a NY Times article about it, and it’s the subject of several books and thousands of TikToks.

What’s going on? Why are so many adult children cutting off their parents and families?

Is Going No Contact a difficult, yet imperative, decision to protect oneself from a toxic family?

Or, does it reflect an unwillingness to navigate the messiness of adult family relationships, because, of course, it’s way easier to solely interact with likeminded friends.

Is it self care or self sabotage?

Elliott and I delve into the myriad elements surrounding this phenomenon, including:

1️⃣The increase of family disengagement Elliott has witnessed in his clinical practice.

2️⃣The Going No Contact debate—does it facilitate or impede our emotional development and maturity?

3️⃣How “self-help culture” has introduced therapeutic terms into our everyday lexicon—and the ramifications therein.

4️⃣Expanding definitions of concepts such as “toxic,” “narcissist,” and “gaslighting.”

5️⃣The grief inherent to estranged families.

6️⃣The role of social media in fueling this trend.

7️⃣Suggestions for reunification—should children decide they’d like to.

According to a study cited on Oprah’s podcast, 30% of Americans have a family member who has disengaged. So, it’s likely this impacts you or someone you love.

If you know someone who “Won’t Be Home For Christmas,” this conversation is for you!