Moms: Do you ever wonder if anyone really understands what you go through?

If so, you're likely looking for a 'mom friend'  - someone in your circle who can support you and be there as you raise your family and handle all the pressures that come with it.

After over 30 years of sharing friendship, motherhood, family, business and ministry,  Mary Alessi and Mory Martinez have learned the value of having a real friend by your side as you navigate the seasons of life.

Mory Martinez, along with her husband David, were founding members of Metro Life Church when Steve and Mary Alessi started the ministry in 1997 - in fact, the first meeting of the church took place in the Martinez' living room.

Since serving as the church's first children's ministry director, Mory has worked alongside the Alessis as a pivotal part of the family business in a variety of capacities. Throughout their 38 years of marriage, she and David have built a thriving construction business, raised three children, and have been blessed with five grandchildren. Mory is an avid photographer in her spare time and loves to spend time in natural environments.

In this touching episode, these two dedicated moms, wives, ministry leaders and businesswomen explain how motherhood and friendship intertwine and how their relationship helped them successfully guide their children into meaningful, blessed lives as adults.

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We've made it to our first anniversary!

And to celebrate we're sharing your favorite moments, comments and ideas for new shows as we commemorate the first year of our podcast!

The Family Business with The Alessis launched its debut episode on April 15th of 2021, and over 50 episodes later we have experienced so many beautiful, touching and powerful moments in our family. Since our launch, we've explored everything that families deal with - marriage, parenting, business, faith, emotions, relationships, culture and so much more!

But it was only possible because families like yours decided to join our 'podience' and discover priceless truths from our experiences as we work and live together in our rapidly growing family business.

Now we want to celebrate by celebrating you! We're sharing a few of the many comments, reviews and favorite moments that our audience has sent in to the show.

If you want to give us ideas for the next year's episodes, and add your voice to our show, simply go to https://alessifamilybusiness.com and tap the "Ask the Alessis" button so you can leave a voice message!

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Do your children know  they are capable of great things?

Can you guide your kids to embrace an amazing, world-changing purpose for their future careers - while keeping your family dreaming big, strong in faith and staying connected? 

In this episode, host Steve Alessi welcomes best-selling author Jordan Raynor to  The Family Business to talk about cultivating the God-given talents and abilities in our kids , so that they can experience what is possible when they understand that they have the same mandate to create and fill the earth as God did in creation. 

You'll learn how to make sure your children enter their working adult lives with  strong convictions and a foundation of love, joy and purpose.  

Jordan Raynor is a serial entrepreneur and best-selling author of  the books Called to Create, Master of One and Redeeming Your Time. His mission is help Christians respond to the radical truth that our work—and the work of our kids— matters for eternity. His podcast (The Call to Mastery), and weekly devotionals on YouVersion (The Word Before Work) have been downloaded and heard by millions of Christ-followers around the world. 

He serves as the Executive Chairman of Threshold 360, a venture-backed tech startup which he previously ran as CEO.  He has been twice selected as a Google Fellow and served  in The White House under President George W. Bush.

He and his wife Kara live in Tampa, Florida with three beautiful daughters, Ellison (7), Kate (5), and Emery (2).

For more information on Jordan -  his podcast, devotionals and his books, including The Creator in You - check out jordanraynor.com

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For over 400,000 children in the foster care system in the United States, having a family that loves and cares for them is a dream they can only hope to experience.

But family is always everybody's business, even when circumstances aren't ideal.

So we're highlighting the story of one of the dear friends in our family business, who has stepped forward to bring two precious children into a family they can call their own.

Today's guest, David Roman, and his wife Paola, always desired to raise a family of their own. After a long and arduous battle with infertility, they made the decision to consider fostering and adoption. They now have two daughters - Karis and Dawn - who have a forever home and parents that know the power of patience and sacrifice. 

In today's discussion with Steve and Chris Alessi, David unpacks the powerful lessons and principles that helped him and Paola to persevere as they fought to form a family based on love, patience and devotion. You'll be inspired by this story of adoption and see how it makes such a huge difference in the lives of both child and parent.

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Black History, Women's History, Hispanic Heritage... Do you sometimes get confused by all the different monthly celebrations - as if you have to make sure to acknowledge every single hashtag and heritage on social media?

In this episode, host Steve Alessi and producer Allen C. Paul discuss how our families can respect and celebrate cultural differences while not becoming divided by them.

You'll discover that with the proper perspective, you and your family can enjoy learning about and embracing other cultural traditions, without feeling pressure or social shame when you don't check every box for every person's background.

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It takes more than just talent to survive in the music business...

...and that is never more true than when your family is full of talented singers and musicians.

Music and worship has always been a centerpiece of the Alessi family. In this conversation, Steve Alessi, Mary Alessi and  their daughter Steph Alessi Muina examine how they bring out the best in each other as they navigate the intense world  of songwriting, music performance and recording.

Along with being a wife, mother, and pastor, Mary Alessi is an renowned worship leader and recording artist. She has released four independent music projects which include “Whatever it Takes,” “More,” “When Women Worship,” and “Pressing On.” Her song, “Great Grace” was nominated for a Dove Award by the Gospel Music Association in 2008.

Having partnered with Integrity Music, Stephanie Alessi Muina released her debut single, “Wouldn’t Change A Thing,”  in 2021, and has co-written and recorded several EPs and singles. She serves as worship director at Metro Life Church  in Miami, FL and oversees the musical and creative teams.
 
Working as a team in both executive and musical roles, the Alessi family spearheaded the launch of Metro Life Church's musical project,  Metro Life Worship, which released their debut full-length album "Overcome" in January 2022.

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Special children deserve special parents. 

Raising children always takes a huge amount of love and patience, but for some parents, it requires even more - due to additional physical, mental and emotional challenges their children face.

Parents of special needs children play a unique role in the effort to give their children the best life possible, and we brought in a dear friend of our family business, Tony Villasuso, to share how his family has handled caring for a child with special needs.

Antonio Villasuso is the Miami Centers Director of the Miami Rescue Mission, an organization dedicated to caring for the homeless men, women, and children of South Florida. He and his wife Debbie are parents to Joshua, their teenage son, who is on the autism spectrum and was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome at an early age. Throughout Joshua's life, Tony and Debbie have worked tirelessly to provide the best educational, medical, social and spiritual environments that would allow their son to thrive.

In this episode, you'll learn how parents of children with special needs process the daily decisions they face, and how you too can grow in your understanding of the dedication that parenting requires. 

Resources for Special Needs Parents

Autism/Attention Deficit/Developmental Disorders Program @ Nicklaus Children's Hospital

University of Miami Center for Autism and Related Disabilities

Parent to Parent of Miami

FIU Center for Children and Families

Mailman Center for Child Development @ University of Miami

Suzanne Diamond, special needs consultant [email protected] 

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Since 2020, our children have experienced more world-altering events than many adults have faced in a lifetime. 

Whether its war and conflict in the Ukraine,  or debates and medical uncertainty over COVID, our kids are constantly bombarded with news that could fill them with anxiety and fear. 

As parents, caregivers and youth workers, we have the responsibility to take what seems to be unexplainable and help children to accept the reality of bad news,  while still letting them enjoy childhood and the hope of a bright future. 

In this episode, Steve Alessi is joined by his youngest daughter and youth director at Metro Life Church, Gabrielle Alessi. Together they unpack how you as a parent, teacher or youth leader can help today's children to navigate the flood of information coming at them regarding current events, and show them how to remain strong and confident. 

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Whether we are hearing of international conflicts, economic uncertainty, or continual threats to our health...there's plenty that can cause your family to be paralyzed by fear. 

How do you keep yourself and your family from being overwhelmed by the bad news that pours into our homes, workplaces and personal spaces?

In this powerful episode, Steve and Mary Alessi get real about the concerns we all have when things in the world seem to be spinning out of control, and give you some key pointers that will keep your family calm, collected and grounded even when the culture seems to be under siege by negativity.

Encouraged by this podcast? There's many more episodes like this available to help your family thrive no matter the circumstances...because we believe family is everybody's business.

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Is it possible that a single event could affect every family on the planet?

It's not only possible, we've all experienced it...and your family needs to deal with it.

The COVID pandemic has unmistakably changed the way we live our daily lives, and that includes how our families function and communicate.

Unfortunately, COVID has also introduced confusion, disagreement and major conflicts due to the various changes each family has had to make.

The question is, what now?

How can you keep your family on the same page while navigating the changes of life after a global pandemic?

In this episode, Steve and Mary Alessi break down how you and your family can unite, get on the same page, and move past the confusion of COVID together. 

You'll learn practical and effective strategies to deal with conflicts in attitudes, approaches to the difficult decisions families have to make, and grow more confident in your family's ability to embrace a better future after COVID.

For more advice for families who want to overcome the struggles of life, head to alessifamilybusiness.com and check out more episodes!

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DISCLAIMER: This episode cannot and does not contain medical/health advice. The medical/health information is provided for general informational and educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional advice. Accordingly, before taking any actions based upon such information, we encourage you to consult with the appropriate professionals. Neither Metro Life Church, its employees nor designees are able to provide any kind of medical/health advice.  The use or reliance of any information contained in this episode is solely at your own risk. 

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