Relationship Prescriptions with Dr. Carol

What impact do you want to leave on your children? In today's culture, parenting has become increasingly difficult with so many voice's vying for their attention. If that concerns you in light of what's happening in culture then you don't want to miss today's episode. Janel Breitenstein, author and minister joins the podcast to discuss how to pursue and win the most important part of your children–their hearts. Connect with Janel Breitenstein on her website, on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter. Find her book Permanent Markers: Spiritual Life Skills to Write on Your Kids' Hearts Find out more about our resource especially for women: Navigating Midlife

Menopause happens to 100% of women. But does that mean your sex life is over? In today's podcast, Dr. Lisa Savage, OB-Gyn physician and menopause specialist, discusses things that every menopausal woman wanted to know about sex and menopause but were afraid to ask. If you're a woman being impacted by menopause, check out the online clinic and resources at Gennev. Check out our new online course Navigating Midlife especially for women, and discover how this can be the BEST season of your life. If you could use some help in dealing with your sexual story, to find healing, growth, and wholeness, check out our online Sexpectations course.

What do you want, really? The question of desire informs almost every facet of our life–including our soul. Underneath all our longings is the desire to be known―and it manifests itself in our deep need to make things of beauty, revealing who we are to others. Dr. Curt Thompson, author, board-certified psychiatrist and the founder of Being Known unpacks how connecting with our deepest desires opens the door to the deepest heart transformation. You won't want to miss this. Connect with Dr Curt Thompson on his website, and specifically the beautiful Reflections. You can also find him on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter. Check out his Being Known podcast Find his latest book The Soul of Desire: Discovering the Neuroscience of Longing, Beauty, and Community Check out our new online course Navigating Midlife especially for women, and discover how this can be the BEST season of your life

How are you growing spiritually? For many of us, feelings of being stagnate in our Christian life makes things unclear. It's easy to feel stuck, and to either give up or wear yourself out "trying harder". What's wrong? What next step do I need to take? Co-Author of Journey of the Soul, Kristi Gaultiere join Dr. Carol and will help you identify your current stage of faith and the next steps to take based on your unique needs and struggles. Connect with Bill and Kristi Gaultiere on their website, Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram Check out their Soul Talks podcast Find their book Journey of the Soul: A Practical Guide to Emotional and Spiritual Growth Check out our new online course Navigating Midlife especially for women, and discover how this can be the BEST season of your life

When you reach the milestone of midlife, especially for women, everything changes including your body, mind, emotions, family, sex life, future, even your relationship with God. But midlife can also be the best season of your life. In this BONUS episode you'll hear from some of Dr. Carol's friends discuss their midlife/menopause challenges. And also about an exciting new resource that will help you navigate your midlife journey effectively. Resources highlighted in this episode: Get tips on stopping smoking. Join me in the Navigating Midlife online course, where you will find an honest look at menopause, aging, and how to live Fully Alive.

We're told that freedom and opportunity are our ticket to the good life. And that limitless possibilities await anyone with vision and willingness to hustle. However, for many, instead the result leaves you depleted and dissatisfied with life, faith and even God. Ashley Hales, author and speaker joins the podcast to discuss why God desires for us to have limits and that the notion of "more" is not necessarily His best. You don't want to miss this! Connect with Ashley Hales on her website, Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram Find Ashley's book: A Spacious Life: Trading Hustle and Hurry for the Goodness of Limits Additional resources: Join my FREE webinar: Satisfaction for a Woman's Body, Mind, and Soul Request your FREE info: Keys to Taking Charge of Your Hormones

Do you feel like you don't have anything to offer your grandchildren besides do's and don'ts? Teens today are inundated with information, yet starving for wisdom. You have a place in their lives that they can draw from. Your gray hair, wisdom, and involvement in their lives help counter the negative influence in much of today's teen culture. Mark Gregston joins the podcast to discuss how you can better connect and engage with your grandchildren in a way that's authentic and easy to do. Connect with Mark Gregston on his website, Facebook, or Instagram Listen to Parenting Today's Teens Radio Show/Podcast Find Mark's book Grandparenting Teens: Leaving a Legacy of Hope Join us for Change(d) 2021: A Woman Fully Alive Leave me a confidential message here

Emotions are a fact of human life. But how do you manage your feelings when they seem to be difficult to get past or even impact you physically? God created your emotions, but they don't have to rule you on either side of the spectrum. In today's podcast, Peace Amadi, author and professor of psychology joins Dr. Carol to discuss the power of emotion from a biblical worldview. Connect with Peace Amadi on her website, Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter Find her book Why Do I Feel Like This?: Understand Your Difficult Emotions and Find Grace to Move Through Join us for Change(d) 2021: A Woman Fully Alive Leave me a confidential message here

Does a certain behavior or action seem to repeatedly derail you? Why do you keep falling into the same hole? We all have behaviors that have been formed by pain, trauma, or choices that we've made. But when it comes to a solution, we usually look for a quick fix, filling the hole with activities and even addictions disguised as culturally acceptable life choices. Steve Carter, author and pastor joins the podcast to discuss how these "potholes" are formed and how God wants to fill them with His grace and love. Connect with Steve Carter on his website, Instagram, or Twitter Find Steve's book The Thing Beneath the Thing: What's Hidden Inside (and What God Helps Us Do About It) Join us for Change(d) 2021: A Woman Fully Alive Leave me a confidential message here

Do you feel like you don't belong? That was the experience of today's guest, author and speaker Gregory Cole. God created human beings to live in close fellowship with Him and with others. But so often we feel like we are strangers to God or don't belong where we find ourselves in our world. A sense of alienation can set in. If you're looking for answers, you don't want to miss this episode. Find Gregory Cole's book No Longer Strangers: Finding Belonging in a World of Alienation Connect with Gregory Coles on his website, Facebook, or Instagram I'd love to hear from you with any question or comment.