Conversations with Dr. Jennifer

A podcast explores the challenges and strategies for finding common ground in a mixed-faith marriage. It discusses the pain and isolation that can come with differences in beliefs, values, and religion. They emphasize the importance of understanding and empathizing with a partner's perspective and share advice on maintaining religious beliefs while keeping the marriage intact. The podcast also explores the negative effects of ego-driven defensiveness and the journey of transforming a relationship through acceptance. Additionally, it discusses the ups and downs of marriage, including the value of friendship and managing differences.

Join Dr. Finlayson-Fife and Thomas McConkie in a deep dive into embodiment, vulnerability, and mindfulness. They discuss embracing vulnerability for divine connection, accepting reality with compassion, and embodying mindfulness for transformation. Explore wholeness through brokenness, benefits of sensory fasting, and the essence of human life in silence.

Dr. Finlayson-Fife discusses differentiation theory and its powerful impact on personal growth and relational change. Topics include recognizing actions and stories, psychological maturity through differentiation, balancing individuality and partnership in relationships, understanding emotional enmeshment, and the positive impact of Dr. Finlayson-Fife's work.

**Download the Finlayson-Fife App HERE!** As distressing as midlife can feel sometimes, it's a season full of potential. It’s the time when, if all goes well, we start to realize that our attempts to earn our value and prove our lovability to others have been not only been exhausting, but also fruitless. It’s the time when we shift our focus from pleasing others to living in alignment with what we actually believe is best. And as a result, we make greater efforts to live in a way where we can feel at peace with ourselves, our choices, and the impact that our actions have on those around us. When we can see midlife for what it is, a period of soul-stretching and important growth, we will be able to better tolerate the inevitable ups and downs that come along with it. This NEW podcast episode is the recording of a live Q&A that Dr. Finlayson-Fife held for members of her Facebook Community. During the discussion, Dr. Finlayson-Fife took questions from the group about midlife and how we can navigate these often disillusioning middle years with clarity, wisdom, and hope. This conversation is also available on YouTube, you can watch it HERE. 

Dr. Finlayson-Fife joins the BrainSTOKE podcast to guide parents on fostering their child's self-authoring, establishing guardrails, and overcoming resentment. The hosts discuss coaching parents on self-authorship and personal authority. They explore raising independent children and balancing protection with autonomy. The importance of separating parental love from children's decisions is emphasized. Navigating the separation between parents and children and the concept of belonging versus fitting in is explored. They also discuss self-awareness, relationship advice, and favorite topics.

**Room for Two HALLOWEEN SALE | Click HERE for $79 subscriptions!** In this special Halloween episode, Dr. Finlayson-Fife joins Jeff & Cathy of the LILY POD podcast to discuss why intimacy can be so terrifying, how we can overcome these fears, and the benefits that await those who are courageous enough to really care, know, and understand themselves and others. Jeff & Cathy are co-authors of the Amazon best-seller Intentional Courtship: A Mid-Singles Guide to Peace, Progress, and Pairing Up in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Together they founded Love in Later Years (LILY) which serves and supports single adults seeking peace, healing, and more joyful relationships. Jeff and Cathy are both Advanced Certified Life Coaches and each hold Bachelors' degrees in Family & Human Development.

Dr. Adam Miller, a professor of philosophy, joins Dr. Finlayson-Fife for a thought-provoking conversation on love, loss, and living life on life's terms. They discuss topics such as love as an action, the connection between courage and love, the intersection of love, intimacy, and spirituality, the unmasking power of sex, and the challenges of self-love and understanding.

Bumping up against the limits of our time, energy, and resources is one of life’s greatest frustrations. As noble as our intentions and aspirations may be, we all are forced to prioritize how we will spend our finite time and resources in the face of limitless demands and opportunities. Recognizing our personal and professional limitations and being deliberate in the choices we make, allows us to bring our best selves to our careers, families, and lives in general. In this episode, Dr. Finlayson-Fife joins Dr. Dave and Ashley of the On Call with Dr. Dave podcast to talk through the impact of high-demand careers on relationships and the important role that self-awareness, honest communication, and conscious choosing play in keeping resentment and entitlement at bay. Listen to the full episode to learn more about: Collaboration and partnership Important factors to discuss before pursuing a high-demand career while in a relationship Combating entitlement and resentment  Keeping play and eroticism alive in marriage  **Click HERE to learn more about Room for Two!**

The podcast explores the integration of spirituality and sexuality from an LDS theological perspective. It discusses the stages of development and how they shape our views on ourselves, sexuality, and God. Topics include self-acceptance, celibacy, parenting, and the impact of messages on spirituality and sexuality.

In this recent Facebook Live, Zach and Darcy Spafford of the Thrive Beyond Pornography podcast joined Dr. Finlayson-Fife to share their personal experience working through unwanted pornography use in their marriage and how after years of feeling stuck and frustrated, they were able to shift gears and make meaningful, lasting progress in their relationship to pornography and their relationship to each other. Listen to the full episode to learn more about: Self-authoring and the importance of claiming your life and choices The problem with compliance/defiance framing Role-based marriage vs choice-based marriage Eroticism in marriage  Approaching difficult conversations with curiosity A recording of this conversation is also available on our YouTube channel.