Today on the show we are talking all about Attachment Theory. I came across my new friend, Jason VanRuler on Instagram and his resources have been so helpful for me! We're joined by my friends Shayna and Sam as we talk about each of the different attachment styles, how they impact our relationships, and what moving toward secure attachment looks like. This was such a helpful conversation and I'm so thankful for Jason, Shayna, and Sam's honesty and friendship!

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Today on the show we have Summer Lovin’ expert, Craig Allen Cooper. Joining him are my friends Mike and Lillian (also known as the Chief Annie Officer)... and together, the four of us talk about why and how the Love Languages are helpful when it comes to dating and if there are certain languages that are better combos than others. It’s fascinating, you guys! This is one of those conversations that anyone can benefit from. Whether you want to be better at loving your friends, the person you’re dating or your spouse, the 5 Love Languages have been a long-time helpful tool to understanding how we best give and receive love.

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Today is such a special show as we look towards Father's Day weekend. I get to sit down and talk to my friends Charles and Cassie Kelley. You all know Charles from the AMAZING country trio, Lady A. Charles has recently been on a journey to sobriety and he and Cassie were kind enough to share their story. I so appreciate Charles' honesty and transparency and Cassie's strength and generosity in this conversation. Whether Father’s Day brings about a ton of joy for you or it brings up some pain, I hope this conversation gives you a glimpse of what redemption, grace, and healing can do. Be sure to check out Charles' break-up song with alcohol As Far As You Could, it will blow you away!

(And FYI we jump into a pretty deep conversation about addiction. This topic may be tender to you, so I wanted you to know before you listened so you could care for yourself well. And, for our #miniBFFs, you may what to listen to this conversation before their little ears do.)

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Today on the show is a thoughtful conversation around sex and dating with Kait and JJ Tomlin, hosts of The Heart of Dating Podcast. Navigating sexual desire and healthy boundaries when you are a single person of faith can be really challenging. It's also a really important part of being a human. We tackle some of your most asked questions like, how far is too far, is sex still just for marriage in 2023, and how do we handle shame for what we've done and/or what we haven't done? So many of us feel pain, shame, worry, frustration, and disconnect when it comes to our sexual lives. Our deepest hope is that today's episode will bring you hope and will start a conversation between you and your close people about how you are navigating your sexual life.

Be kind to yourself as you are listening. And, for our #miniBFFs, this show may be a bit grown-up for their little ears.

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It's one of our most requested topics in general, but especially when it comes to dating. My dear friend, Jess Connolly is here to talk all things friendship! Listen in our our conversation with my friends, Lani, and John David, as we talk about how to be friends with the opposite sex in a healthy way even if they're married, what our married friends need to know about being friends with single people (and vice versa!), and what it looks like to be single in church. This is a conversation we can ALL benefit from: single, married, dating. This one's for all of us!

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Y'all KNOW how much I loved this conversation! Jackie Brewster is a certified Enneagram coach and our expert for this Summer Lovin' episode. We're joined by my pals, Tobi and Kelley as we talk about being compatible (or not compatible?) with different numbers, having curiosity around your own self-awareness and longings, and what we can learn about other numbers that can help us love them better.

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First of all, this is SUCH a good conversation you guys!! Secondly, I am so excited to finally have on the show,  Debra Fileta, a Licensed Professional Counselor who specializes in dating, marriage, and relationship issues. She was the exact right person to join us for this episode along with my friends, Bekah and Lucas! As we continue on through our Summer Lovin' series, today's conversation is all about how dating culture has changed, unhealthy mindsets, and the desire to be married (and sometimes the shame that comes with that).

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Y'all...I am BESIDE MYSELF with excitement. We are literally DAYS away from leaving on a tour bus headed to our first stop on the Here For You Tour (brought to you by our friends at Africa New Life!) with my pal, Carlos Whittaker. Since I've actually never been a guest on Carlos' Human Hope Podcast, we thought it was FOR SURE about time to remedy that! Since this conversation is about tour and alllll the fun that's on the agenda, Carlos and I thought it only made sense to release this episode on That Sounds Fun Podcast as well. It's a Human Hope/That Sounds Fun collab!!

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TODAY we kick off Summer Lovin', a That Sounds Fun podcast series in which we want to restore hope in dating and bridge y’all to helpful conversations, practical resources, and amazing experts, so that you see changes in your dating life—starting with you. I could not be more excited to talk to my friend, Pastor Ben Stuart, about some of the most asked questions about dating.

I am so thankful for Ben's wisdom and voice that he brings to the table.

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