Want a tip to live a longer, healthier life? No, we're not talking about diet and exercise - but about connecting deeply with other people.

It might sound too good to be true, but scientists have found that connection with others helps relieve harmful levels of stress, which can adversely affect coronary arteries, gut function, insulin regulation, and the immune system.  It turns out that regularly making time for friends is good for the mind and the body - which is why we're dedicating this episode to making girls' night a priority.

Whether you're a girl or a guy - there's something for us all to consider in this episode on the why and how of girls' night out. We hope it will leave you reaching for your phone and connecting with friends! 

Show Notes: For more information on the science of meaningful relationships, go to https://www.health.harvard.edu/healthbeat/strengthen-relationships-for-longer-healthier-life#:~:text=Dozens%20of%20studies%20have%20shown,well%20as%20with%20increased%20mortality.

We all recognize when our closets and drawers are so full of clothes that we can't fit any new ones in them.  But do we recognize that same phenomenon when it comes to our minds and the thoughts that fill them?

Some of our old clothes don't fit us any longer. Others are out of style while many are just worn out.  All of them need to be thrown out. 

The same can be true with our thoughts.

Ready to rid yourself of mindsets that don't serve you to make room for ones that help you find greater contentment, deeper connection, and more joy? Yea, we do too - so join us for this conversation.

The book of Ecclesiastes says there is a time for everything under the sun; a time to be born and a time to die. Instinctively, we all know this to be true - yet we are much more comfortable with birth than we are with death.  But what if we lived every day with the end in mind? What if we thoughtfully considered what we wanted to experience in life and then made a plan to accomplish it?

Meet Darrin Young, a longtime friend of Robin, who has done just that. With his life expectancy calculated to the day, Darrin has developed a timeline for living his life to the fullest - with the end in mind. 

Join us for this conversation that is sure to help us think about how we might live like we are dying - because we are.

Special Guest: Darrin Young lives in Columbia, MO with his wife and three children. Darrin is an avid runner and adventure seeker and loves being a dad. 

Show Notes: To calculate your projected time of death, go to the social security administration's longevity calculator at www.ssa.gov/oact/population/longevity.html

Most of us know drama when we see it, but do we see it when we are in the middle of it? Robert Palmer got rich singing that we might as well face it that we're addicted to love, but who is checking ourselves when it comes to drama.

The least recognized addiction in our society, the addiction to drama is worth exploring - evaluating our own tendencies and how they impact our relationships. 

Join us as we ask ourselves, "Are we addicted to drama?"

Erin Brown's life changed in an instant. One minute she was basking in the joy of bringing her newborn home from the hospital. The next minute she felt like she might be dying. What happened next was a months long search for answers that left her feeling lonely and hopeless.

The journey eventually led her to question her mental health, as well as her faith. But it also led her to a physician that introduced Erin to root cause medicine - and an answer to the reason for her life-alterating symptoms. 

Now an advocate and successful wellness conference entrepreneur, Erin has used her experience to build a community founded on hope, healing and holistic health. Join us to hear her story.

Special Guest:
Erin Brown, founder of the Como Wellness Conference. 
To register or learn more, go to https://www.comowellnessconference.com/ or follow it on Facebook.

Last week the Wall Street Journal printed an editorial about how millennials are rethinking their lives - and it got us to thinking. How are we thinking about what we really want rather than what the world tells us will make us happy? And if we know what would make us happy, what keeps us from doing it?

In this episode, we discuss how fear and faith can be present together and lead us into finding deeper contentment for our lives. 

Discussion spurred by this article: wsj.com/articles/my-millennial-friends-rethink-life-i-should-too-11646342194

Imagine being 26 years old and having the entire world scrutinize your every move. Imagine every where you go, every one you meet has an opinion on your life- what kind of wife you’ll be, what kind of mother you are and what values you hold. 

This is Brittany Matthews’ reality. Once she and her boyfriend, Patrick Mahomes, lived a simple life in Texas. Now he’s her fiancé, father of her child and one of the highest paid athletes in the world. 

And now their life is anything but simple. But what is it about Brittany that makes her an easy target for criticism? Why is it that people are so quick to judge? 

Join us as discuss all this and more. 

Eat organic.  Watch your calories.  Count your steps.  Exercise and exercise some more. Then drink the benefits away at the bar.

With the ever-increasing focus on wellness in our culture, the fascination with alcohol consumption is becoming more and more counter-intuitive.  This "sober curious" movement is growing in popularity, largely due to improved sleep, weight loss and increased productivity people are experiencing. 

Join us as Lindsey Schwartz shares her experience with evaluating how alcohol served her life goals. Lindsey is a certified personal trainer, Orangetheory fitness instructor, and health and wellness coach and network marketing professional. She has been helping people feel healthier from the inside out for 10 years. A former urban high school teacher, coach, and counselor, she loves seeing people transform as they believe more in themselves in their capabilities. She is passionate about empowering women to live authentically full lives. She lives by the Maya Angelou “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.”