Ready or Not Podcast

In this episode Lauren & Scott sit down with fellow business owners and adoptive parents, Tracy and Josh Burgess. They talk about their dream to run a bakery together and how that happened at the same time they began to foster their son, Gabe. Life doesn't always work out how you planned and their story is proof that sometimes you've got to say "ready or not!"

In this episode, Lauren & Scott celebrate Max's first birthday. First with a recap of what they wish they would have known about parenthood and adoption a year ago. And then Lauren & Scott read letters that they wrote to Max. Grab a tissue, you'll need it for this episode!

In this episode Lauren & Scott dive into their routine or should we say, they differences in that topic. Scott thrives under routine, it's his base. Lauren hates routine but knows it's important. Hear how they both handle it and how their differences actually work well together.Plus, for the first time ever (even to Scott) Lauren share something she wrote about routine several months before their routine changed forever.

In this episode Lauren & Scott dive into the topic of goal setting. Scott's corporate background drives their desire to set SMART goals but Lauren's creative side makes them SMARTER. Listen as they explain the importance of setting goals, writing them down and even failing at them. Plus, hear some of their 2019 goals for the first time.

In this episode Lauren & Scott sit down with their friend and personal trainer, Lisa Sanchez Sullivan of Energy Fitness, to talk about work-life balance, fitness and nutrition. Hear how there's not such thing as one size fits all.Plus find out how your can become a part of a $1 million fundraising goal in this year's Memphis St. Jude Marathon (Half Marathon) Weekend through Adam's Army. Link here: www.adamsarmy.net

Scott barely has his voice but he's back to discuss Lauren & Scott's wedding anniversary and in this episode they share 7 things they've learned in 7 years. It's been quite a ride.

This week Scott lost his voice, so Lauren decides to throw it back to a Theology on Tap talk the two gave in August 2018. It's a fitting piece that explores the joys and sorrows of their journey.The heartbreaking roller-coaster of a process taught them how to love each other, perfect strangers and eventually their son, Max. Lauren & Scott share details of their process of discernment, the heartbreaks and heartwarming moments and how their faith guided them through the process. It's a journey not just about family, marriage or adoption, it's about suffering, taking up the cross and following God wherever He leads you.

In this Episode, Lauren & Scott travel to Iowa to talk with Scott's parents (who also happen to be Max's grandparents). They'll chat about becoming grandparents, opening their hearts to adoption and a very special woman who they believe helped play a role in the process.

In this episode Lauren & Scott sit down with two of Max's grandparents, who also happened to be Lauren's parents.It can be nerve-wracking sometimes to tell family members about your decision to adopt, especially when you think they've always hoped for a biological grandchild.But sometimes (and in this case) that worry is for no reason. Hear why Jeff & Michele opened their hearts, minds and lives to their adopted grandson and how it has changed their entire world.

In this episode Lauren & Scott discuss perception versus reality. How that plays out in success, relationships, family and life. Perception isn’t always reality.