Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever After

Today we are chatting with Phil McGilvray, also known as Mr. Money. I can't think of a better time for this episode as Phil teaches us how to work together as a couple crises-proof our finances.Phil has worked with families budgeting, planning and reducing debt for over 25 years, so he really knows what he's talking about when it comes to creating a shared vision, budgeting and eliminating debt to crisis-proof your finances.Phil shared his 10 step process in my FREE Facebook group and you can access that awesome presentation in the units section here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/otbsofmarriage.You can also find Phil on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/phil.mcgilvray.9/ and his FREE Financially Fit Entrepreneurs Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/financiallyfitentrepreneur/.I suggest you follow him in all the places and check out everything he as to offer, including his free Financially Fit Ebook.Send us a text

Today we are chatting with Dr. Wyatt Fisher. Dr. Fisher has a Master’s & Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. He is a Licensed Psychologist in Boulder Colorado and has been married since 1999 while experiencing a marriage that has been on the brink of divorce and back, which gives him a personal and professional skill set that allows him to assist other couples.Dr. Wyatt grew up in a broken-up home leading to stepparents and sibling that cultivated a need in him to want to help others. He understands the struggles that families can go thru and wants to encourage and give those he can the tools to create strength and happiness in their marriages. Today he is giving us his Top 6 tips to marital happiness.1. Establishing a Covenant Foundation2. Owning Your Brokenness3. Learning to Share Power4. Developing Emotional Attachment5. Cultivating Sexual Fireworks6. Staying in LoveFor more information about Dr. Wyatt Fisher check out his website belowhttps://www.drwyattfisher.com/ or his podcast: Marriage Steps https://www.drwyattfisher.com/pages/marriage-podcast-marriage-stepsOn the Brighter Side is getting a facelift! Stay tuned for more details about On the Brighter Side of Marriage Podcast!Send us a text

My guests today, Sarah Davis Ed.D., and Evie Granville M.Ed. are etiquette experts on a mission to acknowledge all the external factors that affect our parenting and provide the knowledge and skills to navigate them with confidence, clarity and character.With their combined expertise in early childhood development, education, communication and etiquette, Evie and Sarah teach research-based strategies that give parents and children a powerful social advantage linked to relationship-building, academic success and resiliency. Their advice stems from their professional experience in the classroom, their research as well as their hands-on training as mothers.Their first book, Modern Manners for Moms and Dads: Practical Parenting Solutions officially releases October 27th, but you can preorder your copy on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/3iOBZsT.You can also find more information about Evie and Sarah and what they teach on their website at: https://www.evieandsarah.com/ or find them on Instagram @evieandsarah.Stay tuned. I have a giant announcement. Something really BIG is coming! Mark you calendars for November 2nd. I cannot wait to tell you more!Send us a text

Today's episode is an interview with live coach and intimacy expert, Amanda Louder. We discuss how to change your mindset to increase desire and why that is so beneficial to becoming the best version of ourselves. We debunk several desire diminishers and talk about how to feel confident and sexy inside and outside of the bedroom.To check out Amanda's special gift to my listeners Roadmap to Personal Pleasure, go to this link: https://amandalouder.com/brighterside/To find other amazing resources by Amanda, go to her website: https://amandalouder.com/ or her podcast: Live From Love on your favorite podcast listening app.You can find my FREE How to Get More Support From Your Husband here: https://onthebrightersideofmarriage.com/husbandsupport and register for the 5 Day Seduce Your Spouse Challenge here: https://onthebrightersideofmarriage.com/syschallengeSend us a text

Happy Labor Day! Today's episode is an interview with Greatest Day Mindset podcast host and licensed therapist, Craig Smith. He is actually interviewing me on all things sex and intimacy.We talk about the importance of date night and flirting with your spouse as well as my book recommendations and how my husband and I deal with differences. This conversation is honest and candid and so much fun!You can find Craig on Instagram @greatestdaymindset or his podcast on your favorite podcast listening app.In today's episode, we talked about my free downloads, which you can find here: https://onthebrightersideofmarriage.com/text-messages or here: https://onthebrightersideofmarriage.com/51waysinitiateYou can register for the next Seduce Your Spouse Challenge which starts on September 21st here: https://onthebrightersideofmarriage.com/syschallengeSend us a text

Today we are chatting with Dominic Cruz, who is a breakup expert, on a mission to help young men and women recover from their breakup so they can be more at peace and be fulfilled to find hope and peace in their future relationships. Today he is sharing his tops top ways to prevent your relationship from failing. 1.Getting to know each other- We are continually changing over time and it is important to be committed to getting to know each other as we evolve. Dominic’s motto is “Always be learning and always be better than yesterday”. We can do this by constantly being curious and wanting to get to know our partner- regardless of how long you have been together. 2. Date Night- its so important. A few parameters for date night is its NOT a time to talk about stressful things like the kids, or careers, or problems in the relationship. It IS for fun! It is just a few hours one night a week that you can share your passions with your partner. If you miss it this week, you do it twice the next week. Protect the time you have together, have fun, be together and do not be stressed. 3. Have a vision and share your goals - plan for ‘we’. Don’t have the mindset of what makes “me” happy. Instead have it as what makes “us” happy. When planning your life together you will find that you have different values. Make sure to share and learn each other’s values along the way. Don’t be afraid if they are different. We grow from challenges and they make our relationship stronger. To learn more about Dominic and his mission you can find him on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/PoppinDom7His book 10 Simple Tips to Get Over Your Ex is available on Amazon.https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08DBPTNH6Send us a text

Today we are talking with the amazing Kirsten Karchmer. She is a health tech pioneer, a women’s health expert and Founder & CEO of Forever Brazen. Kirsten is leading a women’s revolution to eradicate PMS and cramping!In the last 20 years Kirsten had started and built one of the largest fertilities and women’s health clinics in North America. She has helped over 10,000 women struggling with infertility to conceive using information based on their periods. Kirsten is currently working on an app that will help gather information about each woman’s period and cycles to help them better understand what they can do to help them live a happier life during that dreaded monthly time. Kirsten currently offers formula blends of different natural herbs and ingredients that is a proven system to help give relief for cramps, PMS or both!Talking about our periods is such a taboo in so many circles in the world and Kirsten strives to get as much information out there for all women, young and older. Her and Forever Brazen donate 5% of sales to help get supplies for all women around the world who may need help getting items that are needed for their periods. She has also wrote a book called Seeing Red which can be found on amazon, link below, that she recommends for all women to start, if you want to learn more details on periods, cramps and ways to alleviate those pains and suffering. She also is on TikTok and Instagram offering videos and advice for any woman any age to follow and learn more. She wants everyone to be Brazen and Forever feeling happy!For more information on the herbs and blends, check out her websitehttps://foreverbrazen.com/shop Grab her book below!https://www.amazon.com/Seeing-Red-Every-Woman-Period-ebook/dp/B07Q6ZR7VH/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2PXNR6G1HPU4U&dchild=1&keywords=kirsten+karchmer&qid=1597677000&sprefix=kirsten+kar%2Caps%2C207&sr=8-3 Or follow her on TikTok - @theperiodexpertAnd on IG - @ForeverBrazenSend us a text

Today we continuing our conversation with interracial couple Katelyn and Kelvin Belser. They met each other at church 14 years ago. But when they developed feelings for each other, and Katelyn's family found out, they were forced to break up. They had to end their relationship and had zero contact for over a year. However, when their paths crossed again, they could not ignore the spark they felt for each other. They believe, that when you truly love someone, you have to fight for that love. These two have an inspiring mindset about their journey and the struggles they have had to overcome. Coming from different cultural backgrounds, having different role models of healthy marriages, losing a parent to cancer and dealing with the lack of support from her family - has not torn them apart, but instead made them stronger together. You do not want to miss this episode as these two might be young, but they are wise beyond their years. Their faith is strong, and their love for each other is even stronger. Send us a text

Today we are talking with an amazing couple, Jáchym Jerie and Natasha Koo all the way from Malaysia. They are the Founders of YourExceptionalRelationship.com. Jáchym and Natasha have worked with people all over the world and created the Exceptional Relationship Formula, which takes away the guess work and puts your marriage back on track for more intimacy, love, and connection. In the last two years they have traveled all over the world and living in different countries for months at a time, working and just being together. They have noticed one common thread that can affect your relationship and it is the culture. Whether you are trying to define your role within your partnership, or you are just learning how to date with respect to what is surrounding you. They encourage everyone to learn what they want from their relationship and express that with their partners. Do you want an exceptional relationship?? Jáchym and Natasha have transformed their relationship past the nagging, hurtful moments to the blessed happiness they have now. All by identifying what is causing the unhappiness and the hard conversations that help no one. What comes after the honeymoon can be greater than anything else just by pushing you and your partner to get out of the rut you are in and listening to what is really happening in front of you!For more information, check out their website https://yourexceptionalrelationship.com/Send us a text

Today we are chatting with my long-time friend Cami Hurst. Mom of 4, counselor, and sex therapist - she believes that our sexuality was designed to bring power, connection and pleasure into our lives.She is a passionate counselor, educator, speaker and advocate. She hosts the podcast Sex Therapy 101, has her own private practice, and is the founder of the Association of Sexual Health Professionals of Idaho.She is driven to help couples create LIFE LONG love stories. To do this we must know: The 6 principles of sexual health:1. There must be consent, to prevent any emotional or physical negative effects.2. Non-exploitation, where both parties are free from any power or extortion in retaining sexual favors.3. Honesty, whether or not we are “faking” something or not.4. Shared values, couples need to come together and agree on what is acceptable to prevent hurt feelings.5. Protection from pregnancy and STIs- being honest about exposure.6. Mutual Pleasure- both people have a right to mutual pleasure.There is no “right way” to have a healthy sexual relationship. What is really comes down to is what YOU and YOUR PARTNER agree upon and are BOTH mutually satisfied with. Communication is key and it is important to understand what your expectations are in the relationship in order for it to be successful.She also teaches us about the different forms of sexual desires. Spontaneous desire vs responsive desire. Spontaneous desire is what is most often portrayed in the movies or in books. “I am horny and want sex now”, which is mostly common for men. Whereas, responsive desire is when “sex is not on my mind, but you might be able to talk or touch me into it”. It is important to know that we are not all hard wired the same. You and your partner may not both feel spontaneous desire at the same time. But they may be able to respond to your desire.Appreciating our partner’s differences makes for long term fulfilling partnerships- NOT striving for sameness.To continue the conversation or learn more about Cami, you can find her at: https://camihurst.com/ or check out her Sex Therapy 101 Podcast.The book she mentioned in this episode is called: Becoming Clitorate by Laurie Mintz, PhD: https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Cliterate-Orgasm-Equality-Matters/dp/0062484389.You can sign up for the 5 Day Seduce Your Spouse Challenge Here: https://onthebrightersideofmarriage.com/syschallenge Send us a text