Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever After
Monica Tanner - Marriage and Intimacy Coach for Christian Couples
Have you ever wondered what makes the difference between those couples who absolutely LOVE to be together and the ones who merely tolorate each other in their old age? I always want to run up to the cute old couples who still hold hands while walking down the street and ask them all their secrets to relationship success. This podcast gives me the opportunity to do just that!I'm Monica Tanner, wife to a super hunky man, mom to 4 kids, weekly podcaster and relationship and intimacy expert/enthusiast. I help couples ditch the resentment and roommate syndrome and increase communication, connection and commitment, so they can write and live out their happily ever after love story. If that sounds like something you want, this podcast is absolutely for YOU! Each week, I'm teasing out the principles that keep couples hopelessly devoted and intoxicatingly in love with each other for a lifetime and beyond. I'm searching high and low for the secrets of happily ever after and sharing those secrets with you right here. Sound marriage advice for Christian couples who want to live happily ever after and achieve a truly intimate friendship and passionate partnership, because an awesome marriage makes life so much sweeter. Let's get to it!
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Feb 3, 2020 • 35min
Escape From Emotional Eating with Jessica Procini
In today's episode, we're learning from Jessica Procini, creator of Escape from Emotional Eating. She talks about her own journey through emotional eating, defines emotional eating and gives us some great tools to combat the tendency to overeat or eat emotionally. If you ever use food to cope, soothe or escape, you should listen to this episode.Jessica offers an online program as well as retreats to support emotional eaters that can be found at: https://escapefromemotionaleating.com/. If you suspect that you might be an emotional eater, you can take the quiz on her website to find out the next steps you can take. You can also find her on Instagram @jessprocini.If you would like to hear more from Jessica, check out our interview on the EPIC Health Summit by registering for FREE at: www.onthebrightersideofhealth.com.Send us a text
Jan 31, 2020 • 52min
BONUS: My Interview with Steve Cook of The Biggest Loser Republished
Today I'm republishing my most downloaded and popular episode over the past 2 years. It was also my very first remote interview, so the audio quality is not the best. I tried really hard to clean it up for you, because the content is really great.I'm interviewing an old friend and super successful public figure in the fitness community, Steve Cook. Steve is a coach on this season of The Biggest Loser on USA Network, so I hope you will all tune in and watch along with me. Steve talks about his biggest failures, picking up the pieces, struggling to find balance and his philosophies about motivation, losing weight and getting healthy. He also talks about insecurities, critics and how he tricks himself into getting a workout in.You can find Steve Cook on Instagram, YouTube or most other social media channels @stevecook. You can also watch him on The Biggest Loser or find his app, Fitness Culture on your mobile device.I know you are going to love this episode, which is why I wanted to publish it now to get you excited for the EPIC Health Summit next week. You can register for this FREE, online event by going to https://onthebrightersideofhealth.com/register. I will see you there!Send us a text
Jan 27, 2020 • 35min
Finding Balance and Zen with Jessica Schiller Silverman
On today's episode with Jessica Schiller Silverman, creator of MoZen Wellness, we talk about how to achieve a healthy balance in life and business. Caring for our physical, mental and emotional health is a product of nutrition, movement and mindfulness and Jessica shares her ideas about how to reach our potential. She coaches business owners who need help setting healthy boundaries and achieving success by staying in flow.You can learn more about her by going to her website: https://www.mozenwellness.com/ or downloading her freebie here: https://jessicasilverman.vipmembervault.com/teaser/courses/view/6/. She also has an active Facebook group and Instagram account @mozen_wellness.Jessica is just one of the 30 health experts presenting of Feb. 4th-6th at the EPIC Health Summit. You can register for that here: https://onthebrightersideofhealth.com/.Send us a text
Jan 24, 2020 • 36min
Bonus: Yay For Today with Sydney Hambach Republished
In today's fun bonus episode, I'm republishing my conversation with Yay for Today's, Sydney Hambach. Yay for Today is a fun, feel-good fitness brand that encourages followers to find a little Yay in everyday. Sidney talks about how she started out as a broadcast journalist and wanted a more family-friendly career once she had her son. She created this brand to help people get through the hard times in life with some cheer and develop healthy habits along the way.Sidney now has her own line of fun athletic apparel that can be found at: https://yay-for-today.com/. She can also be found on Instagram @yayfortoday_. Check out her fun and colorful feed and her adventurous and optimistic outlook. And keep looking for that yay in everyday.Don't forget to register for the EPIC Health Summit here: www.onthebrightersideofhealth.com and get advice on how to improve your physical, mental and emotional health from 30+ experts all for FREE!Send us a text
Jan 20, 2020 • 36min
How to Peacefully Coexist with Anxiety and Depression with Tara Bixby
In today's episode, I'm sitting down with Holistic Therapist, Tara Bixby, to have a frank conversation about anxiety and depression. Tara shares some incredible tips, tricks and strategies to combat and peacefully coexist with anxiety and depression. I recommend listening to this episode with a pen and paper, because we cover a lot and we cover it quickly.Tara mentions one of her favorite books, which was also helpful to me on the importance of good nutrition called: A Mind of Your Own by Kelly Brogan, MD. For more information and resources, you can find Tara on Instagram @courageously.u. She also has a Facebook group and a YouTube channel by the same name.Tara is also one of our EPIC Health Summit speakers, so make sure you are registered for that by going to this link: https://onthebrightersideofhealth.com/register.Thanks so much for listening. If you loved this episode, please share it with a friend and leave me a review. XOXO!Send us a text
Jan 17, 2020 • 26min
Bonus: Exercise and Nutrition with Eric Cafferty Republished
In today's bonus episode we talk about physical fitness and nutrition with my friend, Eric Cafferty. Eric owns the Mecca Gym in Meridian, Idaho and works with fitness competitors, weigh lifters and strong man competitors. He is a genius when it comes to exercise and nutrition and uses his platform to not only help people get healthy and reach their goals, but he also gives back a great deal.You can find him on Face book and Instagram @ericcafferty or @meccagym.Don't forget to register for the EPIC Health Summit for more great advice from 30+ health experts here: https://www.onthebrightersideofhealth.com.Send us a text
Jan 13, 2020 • 32min
Managing Time, Expectations and Challenges with Abbi Perets
In today's episode, I'm chatting with my friend, Abbi Perets, all the way from Israel, where she lives with her husband and 5 kids. The also runs a successful online company, teaching mamas how to be a freelance copywriter. She has experienced hardships as a mother and a business owner and talks about the blessings and lessons she has learned from them.Abbi specializes in time management and shares her best tips about how to manage your time in 2020 to make it your most productive year ever. She has a freebie for all of us about how to give ourselves a free time makeover. That can be found at this link: https://successfulfreelancemom.com/time/ You can find more about Abbi and the services she provides on her website here: https://successfulfreelancemom.com/ or on Instagram @abbiperets or join her Facebook group called Successful Freelance Mom. Send us a text
Jan 6, 2020 • 32min
Goal Setting and Collaboration in Marriage with Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife
In today's episode, Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife talks about setting personal goals and goals as a couple. She explains how the best goals are collaborative, common pitfalls to keeping up with your goals and how to overcome those. She also talks about how to care for your mental health and have the best 2020 possible.You can find out more about Dr. Finlayson-Fife and her life-changing workshops and courses by going to: http://www.finlayson-fife.com/ or follow her on Instagram at @finlaysonfife.You can see more interviews with her in the EPIC Marriage Summit for FREE here: https://www.onthebrightersideofmarriage.com/epicmarriage-summitSend us a text
Jan 3, 2020 • 16min
BONUS: The Essential Calendar with Crystal Mickelsen
In today's bonus episode, I'm chatting with Crystal Mickelsen, the creator of The Essential Calendar about how scheduling 3 months at a time can enrich family life. We talk about all of the benefits of getting everyone involved in family planning sessions and how to schedule in fun!You can find The Essential Calendar at: https://www.theessentialcalendar.com/ and remember to use the code: BRIGHTER15 to get 15% off your purchase. You can also find The Essential Calendar on Instagram @theessentialcalendar.Send us a text
Dec 30, 2019 • 44min
Marriage, Marathons and Mental Health with Tony Overbay
In today's episode, I'm sitting down with my friend, Tony Overbay, a licensed marriage and family therapist and utlra marathon runner. We talk about the metaphors we've seen in long distance running to marriage. He also talks about setting goals for the new year, using principles of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. There are so many benefits physical activity can have on our mental and emotional health. Let's make 2020 our BEST year ever.Here is a link to Tony's New Year's goal setting episode from last year: http://www.tonyoverbay.com/2018/12/27/episode-97-resolutions-that-will-stick-no-really-acceptance-and-commitment-therapy-plus-resolutions-success/You can find more of Tony over on his website: http://www.tonyoverbay.com/ or on Instagram @tonyoverbay or @virtualcouch.And here's a link to Tony's new book: https://www.amazon.com/Hes-Porn-Addict-Now-What/dp/1950328031/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=tony+overbay&qid=1576794183&sr=8-1Have a wonderful New Year's and join us next week (year) for a discussion with Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife about New Year's Resolutions.Send us a text
