The Verbal Process

The rate of complaints in American conversations is 70-84%. Yet none of us like to hang out with complainers. Join Katie and Mandy as they share their favorite thing to complain about but challenge both themselves and you to step back, look at the big picture, resist criticism and practice gratitude. In the words of Maya Angleou, "If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude." 

When a child is born, so is a mother. The journey of motherhood that begins at birth is unpredictable. 15% of women are formally diagnosed with Postpartum Depression. It's hard enough to experience PPD, and even harder dealing with the stigma attached to it. Katie & Mandy sit down with their friend Katie Echer who explains first hand, how living with Postpartum Depression impacted her ability to step into motherhood. Katie shares what pulled her out of the dark season, and where God showed up along the way. Join us and learn how to identify Postpartum Depression in yourself and others. 

Being preggo ain't easy, but you have to laugh! How many things surprised you about being pregnant? Did you pee your pants from sneezing or hate your husband for not knowing you needed donuts? The pregnancy books do not fully explain what to expect while expecting. Join Mandy & Katie as they share hilarious tales from their friend's pregnancies & laugh at their own experiences from a combined 48 months of eating for 2.

Registered Dietitian, Nutrition Coach and Personal Trainer, Abby McQueeney Penamonte, opens up about pushing her body to extreme measures as a way to cope with life's hardships. From ultra marathons to weight lifting competitions, pushing her body to the breaking point left her searching for something more meaningful inside and out. 

What's steering your decision making? We have a hunch that the endless data, information overload, and people's opinions may factor in a little too much. How do you know if it's the Holy Spirit guiding you or just another fleeting thought or opinion? Studies show that pairing your gut feelings with analytical thinking is proven to be stronger than relying on intellect alone. Let's talk about how to listen to that still small voice, and how our lives can improve when we tap in to our intuition more intentionally.

Let's talk anxiety baby. Let's talk about you and me. Let's talk about all the good things and the bad things that may be. Let's talk abouuuut it.

Anxiety is rampant, and it's not a one-size-fits-all issue. Join Mandy as she candidly descibes living with Generalized Anxiety Disorder and offers ideas to help manage. Join Katie as she learns how to  come alongside those suffering from the big A.

Katie and Mandy talk with their friend Jess about her mental health journey, from panic attacks to being diagnosed with Bipolar II, and her experience weaning off medication in hopes of becoming a mother. She highlights where God showed up and how her faith grew along the way. 

We were created to be in community and we crave connection, but isolation and self-protection have become the norm. Vulnerability is described as uncertainty, risk and emotional exposure. So rather than approach relationships vulnerably, we tend to do the opposite...but is that God's best for our lives? Join Mandy and Katie as they tap in to their desire to form new relationships and the obstacles that stand in the way of new and lasting connection. 

Katie takes us through her story growing up in a Christian family, but struggling to own her own faith until a life away from God left her broken. Join her as she candidly describes seeking the approval and validation of others, and attaching her self worth to empty values, until finding that only God could create a life of purpose and peace. You'll laugh along the way, and maybe even find yourself motivated to step into exactly who you were designed to be.

Mandy steps out in courage to tell her story. Join her as she shares a vulnerable account of how she became the person that those around her get to experience today. Through high highs and low lows, she discovered the common theme was how God was in all of it. This is a story of transformation from feeling unworthy to beloved. From forgiven to fully redeemed.