Should kids work for their allowance, or should it be unconditional? Today’s guest John Lanza Author of “the Art of Allowance”, and creator of the award winning “Money Mammals,” will challenge your thinking , and encourage parents and kids to talk about sharing, saving and spending money intentionally.

John Lanza is on a mission to help families raise money-smart, money-empowered kids so that they can live happier, more fulfilled lives.  To that end, he has written The Art of Allowance along with three other children’s picture books.

John is the creator and Chief Mammal of the Money Mammals, an award-winning DVD and youth savings account program for credit unions nationwide, all built around the core Money Mammals Mantra: We’ll share and save and spend smart too.

You can find John on his WEBSITE, FACEBOOK, and his PODCAST.

Each week we challenge you to set a time with your spouse to have a conversation that matters.

Here’s your conversation starter question:  What values do we want to teach our kids, when it comes to money?

We all have trauma, and it shapes us in powerful ways that we don’t always see clearly. Today’s guest, Mark Crandall helps people Overcome trauma by breaking free of the stories they create about themselves based off of what happened to them.

Mark Crandall, LMSW, LCDC, is a therapist, transformational life and business coach, workshop facilitator, Keynote Speaker, Author of Embrace Your Past Win Your Future, and the host of Purpose Chasers Podcast. Mark went from a lost boy with countless traumatic experiences to drug addiction, prison, and an undying self-hatred to building multiple 6 figure coaching practices and leading life changing workshops where he empowers others to break free from their limiting beliefs towards creating the lives of their dreams.

Each week we challenge you to set a time with your spouse to have a conversation that matters.

Here’s your conversation starter question:  What is something from your past that’s been holding you back from your best?

Today’s guests, Danielle Degrassi and Ken Mossman have been married for 28 years now, and they’ve learned a few things along the way. Even though they are radically different people from different ethnicities and faith backgrounds and in many other ways, they have learned to embrace each other and grow even closer.

Each week we challenge you to set a time with your spouse to have a conversation that matters.Here’s your conversation starter question:  Where do you need to accept more of each other’s differences?

Stanford-educated Sex & Intimacy Coach Irene Fehr helps committed couples all over the world create a nourishing and passionate sex life is as big as their love for each other.

Irene's own confusing life experiences around sex and intimacy, from sexless marriage to divorce, took her down the path of exploring what sex and intimacy mean to her, then bringing this work to her clients to help them thrive in theirs. She weaves understanding of sex and intimacy with Co-Active coaching, Gottman Attachment Therapy and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) techniques, and Somatic Experiencing trauma resolution work to offer an approach that helps couples build a nourishing and sustaining sex life. Based in Colorado,

Irene works with clients worldwide via online conferencing platforms. You can find her on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and on her WEBSITE. 

Each week we challenge you to set a time with your spouse to have a conversation that matters. Here's your conversation starter question: What are some of the distractions that keep you from fully engaging in sex? 

75% of divorced couples cite money as the cause of their marital issues. Love and Money Experts, Scott & Bethany Palmer—aka “The Money Couple”—have identified the root of the problem and created a scientific behavioral finance approach proven to fix it:The 5 Money Personalities.

With 50 years of combined experience as financial advisors working with couples, Scott & Bethany discovered something: money “issues” are not really about dollars and cents. The real problem lies in a couple’s struggle to communicate about and agree on money -- creating tension, fights, and even divorce. Seeing these struggles struck a chord with Scott & Bethany, and propelled them into a decade of research and work with a Stanford scientist, where they cracked the code on preventing divorces fueled by money, and creating really rich relationships.

Scott & Bethany are passionate about sharing what they’ve learned with couples, parents, and even financial advisors, who can incorporate the science-based principles of The 5 Money Personalities with their own clients. Scott & Bethany are.the bestselling authors of numerous books, including The 5 Money Personalities and The 5 Money Conversations to Have with Your Kids. The Money Couple’s insight and expertise has been featured on Good Morning America, FOX News, CNN, HLN, Hallmark, Forbes, US News & World Report, Women’s Health, Prevention, POPSUGAR, Brides, FIRST for Women, and many more.

You can find Scott and Bethany at their WEBSITE (Special offer for our listeners), on FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM

Each week we challenge you to set a time with your spouse to have a conversation that matters. Here’s your conversation starter question:What's your Money Personality? Are you a Spender, Saver, Security Seeker, Risk Taker, or Flyer? What combination?

Jim Lange is an author,and coach, and he is using what he learned about himself and his failed marriage to help couples stop settling for cliches like Happy wife, happy life. He shares from experience how some common misconceptions about marriage can be damaging to your relationship.

In this Episode, Jim Lange shares how his marriage and divorce revealed the lies he has believed about himself and marriage.  He’s now inspiring men and couples to look to truth instead of believing cliches life “happy wife, happy life.”

Jim grew up in NW Ohio, and after four years playing basketball and majoring in computer systems at the University of Toledo, he began his career as a programmer. As his skillset expanded, he moved into computer consulting then transitioned into hardware and software sales. Jim's sales experience grew to include commercial insurance and healthcare, and he ended his sales career as a Vice President before starting his own business.

Jim has worked in the business arena for over 30 years where he has honed his leadership skills. Thanks to his many diverse leadership roles in business, the Church, and his community, Jim has led over 200 leaders in monthly executive roundtable groups.

In 2004, Jim started his own business with a focus on developing Christians in areas such as business, leadership, relationships, marriage, emotional issues, and finding overall success in life. As a sought-after adviser and coach, Jim knows how to ask the right questions. He helps people solve their biggest problems through life-coaching, public speaking, authoring, and consulting.

In all he does, he brings experience, problem-solving skills, and passion to help others. Jim is a #1 best-selling and award-winning author of five books, including his most recent best-seller: "The Happy Wife Happy Life Deception: How to Stop Walking on Eggshells & Be the Man You Were Made to Be." He's also written such works as "Bleedership: Biblical First-Aid for Leaders", and "Calming the Storm Within: How to Find Peace in this Chaotic World."

Jim resides in NW Ohio and is married to Carolyn. Together they are parents to 5 grown children, and grandparents to 2.

You can find Jim at his WEBSITE, on LINKEDIN, FACEBOOK, and TWITTER.

Each week we challenge you to set a time with your spouse to have a conversation that matters.

Here’s your conversation starter question:  Where are we simply trying to keep the peace?

Violet Karamaji grew up in Uganda, where it was the norm for women to rely on men to provide financially for them.  When they moved to the UK, Violet and her husband left some of their cultural norms behind. Through Net Worth Academy they teach other couples how to co-own their financial future.

Violet Karamagi is an accountant (and a self – confessed stationery addict) with over a decade of experience in finance. She co-founded The Net Worth Academy to help people live a life free of chains and to help business owners take back control over their finances.

Each week we challenge you to set a time with your spouse to have a conversation that matters.

Here’s your conversation starter: “Where do we need to communicate more clearly about money?”

Danielle and Justin take a few minutes to encourage us all to remember, and savor Memorial Day 2019, and what the service and sacrifice of our soldiers really means in our lives.

Kim David is a Wife and Mother, Author, Blogger Public speaker, and founder of Project Stella, who works with her daughter, Stella to teach kids how to bring kindness to their friendships, classrooms, and family. Kim shares how her grandmother taught her to power of serving others, and how she has woven service into the fabric of her family.

I am a wife, mom, educator, and founder of Project Stella Resources helping parents and educators transform their homes, schools, and communities with kids who Radiate Outrageous Compassion & Kindness.  Many parents feel overwhelmed because they want to raise responsible, kind, and compassionate children but either don't know how or their schedules are so busy they feel frustrated. I have spent 18 years working in education and with service/volunteerism and I have put my experience to use in helping these parents not feel burned out on doing good. Find out more about Kim David at: www.projectstellaresources.com

• Acts of kindness as a kid in nursing homes

• Magic of Tootsie Roll pops on road trips
• Dealing with depression as a kid
• Always been serving with her husband
• Families serving together

• Serving kids gain self-esteem
• Everyone has something unique
• How to share you ofsission with others
• Teaching Adulting 101
• When to say ‘yes’ and ‘no’
• Using husband to check commitments
• Too many commitments stress on marriage 

Each week we challenge you to set a time with your spouse to have a conversation that matters.

Here’s your conversation starter: "What is an area where you’d be passionate to serve?"

Chantelle Turner, founder of the Stronger Mommy movement,  met her husband working backstage on The Lion King. A few years later, they had a special needs baby she never knew she dreamt of. Now she’s on a mission to share her story, and the best resources in the world  with other special needs moms.

I am a mom to a very "special" 4 year old. She is my whole world, probably like most moms with their kids. My husband travels about 80% of the year so a lot of the time, I'm on my own with her.I work from home, helping other parents like me who also have "special" children & that also gives me the flexibility to be home with our little girl. I LOVE taking care of her (which includes getting her to a lot of Dr. appointments, therapy appointments, and fighting all the time to make sure she gets the care she needs) and about 3 years ago, I also started a Network Marketing business to add an extra income to our home that would help with her medical bills, but I started Stronger Mommy to help other moms (parents) who are dealing with the challenges that come with having a child with special needs. We all need some friendly support, advice and encouragement from time to time! 

You can find Chantelle at her WEBSITE, and on FACEBOOK

• Navigating mixed families

• Playing parents against each other

• Looking for the best in bad situations

• Meeting her husband backstage on The Lion King

• Proposal on the side of a mountain

• Water breaking PSA

• The shocking news of partial brain death in her newborn daughter

• Climbing out of 100k in medical debt

• Found very little support network for special needs parents

• Tragedy pulling her closer with her husband

• How to Win Friends and Influence People changed her life

Each week we challenge you to set a time with your spouse to have a conversation that matters.

Here’s your conversation starter: "What strength do you see in your spouse when tragedy arises?"