We’re excited to release the Introduction of the Audiobook Version of Are You Really OK? right here, right now, on the podcast!!!

My new book comes out May 18th, and if you PRE-ORDER TODAY you also get a FREE Journal as well as the ENTIRE FREE AUDIOBOOK!! This incredible deal only lasts through launch week, and we have a limited supply of journals which we WILL SELL OUT, so be sure to claim your bonuses today! Click below to pre-order, then claim your bonuses at: AreYouReallyOK.com

Then sit back, and enjoy the audiobook of Are You Really OK? in this Season 6 opener of the Love + Relationships Podcast!

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When is the BEST age to get married? Is it getting married younger or older?

I get that question a lot. And if you know me, you know that my answer is this: It’s not about your age, it’s about your health. 

But nonetheless, there are pros and cons to getting married young and there are pros and cons to getting married older. So, we’ll be talking to two sets of couples who got married at different stages, and hearing both the pros and the cons from their experience.

Today I want to introduce you to Dave and Ashley Willis, who met and married in their early 20s. I loved my conversation with them, and I know you will too!!

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When is the BEST age to get married? Is it getting married older or younger?

I get that question a lot. And if you know me, you know that my answer is this: It’s not about your age, it’s about your health. 

But nonetheless, there are pros and cons to getting married young and there are pros and cons to getting married older. So for the next two weeks, we’ll be talking to two sets of couples who got married at different stages, and hearing both the pros and the cons from their experience.

Today I want to introduce you to Sabrina and Levi, a couple who I connected with on Instagram, and who met and married in their mid 30s. I loved my conversation with them, and I know you will too!!

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How do you get over someone you were never with? Isn’t it crazy you can get so stuck on someone you were never in a serious relationship with?

But it’s for real, and it can happen. Our minds and hearts are powerful, and we can create connections with people we were never really connected to, to begin with!

Today’s caller wants to know how she can get over someone she was never really with. What’s the mental work that it takes to get to a healthier place? Are there practical steps?

The answer is YES. And we’re talking about it on today’s episode!

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How do you handle the feedback you get from an ex after a breakup?

What do you do with the information they tell you about “why” they broke up with you? How seriously are you supposed to take it? Especially from someone you won’t end up marrying?

That’s exactly what’s on Kenneth’s mind today when he called into the Love + Relationships hotline.

Today’s episode, we’re talking through what to do with that feedback after a breakup — and how to handle it with balance. It’s such a good conversation, especially if you’ve ever gotten feedback after a breakup and are wondering how much weight it should carry in your life!!

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Today’s question comes from a young man who has too many women in his life — what?! Talk about a problem. He’s got more female friends than male friends….maybe some of you can relate? Maybe you have more opposite sex friendships vs. same sex friendships.

He’s wondering if the amount of ladies he’s friends with might end up causing a problem in the end, because none of them seem to fit the pattern of the type of woman he wants to marry. 

We also take some time to explore family of origin issues, and how that might be at play with your comfort level or lack there of with the opposite sex – so this conversation is an interesting one!

If you’ve ever wondered if maybe your comfort or LACK of comfort with opposite sex friendships is rooted in something deeper — than this episode is for you!

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Q: Loving after hurt…is it even possible? How do you love again after you’ve been really hurt?

Today’s caller wants to know how he can open his heart to love again after he’s been hurt in a past relationship.

You may be wondering the same thing. Maybe you’re dealing with some residual wounds from a past relationship that let you down, blind-sided you, or broke your heart. How do you open your heart to love again? We’re going to give you some practical steps on loving after hurt.

Today, my friend- pastor Adam Weber – joins me to discuss what it means to love and trust again after you’ve been jaded and disappointed in a friendship or in a relationship.

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When it comes to sharing about your past relationships…how much is too much?

Today’s question comes from Kristen from Indiana, who wants to know: what is important, or even healthy to share, with a boyfriend/girlfriend or fiancé about your past relationship?

I start off by putting the answer to sharing about your past into two different categories, because I think what you share with a boyfriend or girlfriend is going to look different than a fiancé.

“The level of sharing in a relationship has to coincide with the level of trust.”

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Sexting, Sex Appeal, and The hook up culture. In a culture where women are praised for flaunting their bodies — as women (and men!), how do we balance caring about our appearance, but not catering to a culture that focuses SO much on physical looks and sex appeal? 

Today’s question comes from Maggie from Pennsylvania…and it sparks an entire conversation about sex appeal, sexting, the hook up culture, and so much more. 

What do you do when he/she starts sexting or asking for/sending sexy pictures?

What do you say when the conversation starts to get more heated than you’re comfortable with? 

What happens when your physical boundaries start getting crossed in a relationship? 

Today we’re covering sexting, sex appeal, and ALL things hook up culture and I’m thrilled to be tag-teaming this question with Kristen Clark from Girl Defined! 

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How do you avoid Valentines Day Disappointment? You know, that terrible let down feeling when the day just doesn’t go how you hoped it would to go? It doesn’t matter if you’re single, dating, or married — because we’re all susceptible to disappointment when that day rolls around.

People approach Valentines Day with a range of love/hate feelings for this occasion to celebrate love. 

In today’s episode, I want to talk to you about three ways you can avoid Valentines Day disappointment whether you’re single, dating, or married. I promise you, these tips are going to help and encourage you to make the absolute most of this week!

I’m starting the episode with telling you about my WORST Valentines Day ever, and how I did the exact opposite of the advice I’m about to give you today about Valentines Day disappointment. You live and learn!

I can’t wait to share this episode with you, and I hope it encourages and instills you with new perspective as you approach Valentines Day this week.

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