In this thought-provoking episode, I sit down with Douglas Wilson, senior minister of Christ Church in Moscow, Idaho, writer, and author of numerous books. What started as a conversation about biblical marriage roles evolved into a deeper exploration of why men today seem lost and how society's shift away from complementary gender roles is affecting everyone.

I'll walk you through:

✅ Why the biblical concept of husbands as "head of household" isn't about dictatorship—it's about organic unity and sacrificial leadership

✅ How true submission creates respect and trust that makes husbands want to honor their wives even more

✅ The difference between equality before the law and dangerous "sameness" ideology that ignores natural differences

✅ Why men run on respect while women thrive on love and acceptance—and what happens when we ignore this

✅ How feminism's well-intentioned push for dignity went too far, outlawing constructive male dominance and creating destructive patterns instead

✅ The "flatbed truck" principle: why men drive straighter with responsibility and purpose

✅ Understanding women's natural nurturing instincts and how they can both protect and sometimes cloud necessary decisions

✅ Why "failure to launch" young men are symptoms of a larger cultural problem—and what parents can do about it

Whether you're struggling with traditional gender roles, watching your son drift without purpose, or trying to understand why your marriage lacks the harmony you crave, Douglas offers biblical wisdom that challenges modern assumptions. His perspective reminds us that men and women aren't the same—and that's exactly the point.

🔔 Remember: When we honor our complementary differences instead of fighting them, both men and women can thrive in their unique strengths. The goal isn't sameness—it's beautiful, functional unity.

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Douglas's relevant links:

Website: https://dougwils.com/

In this deeply personal solo episode, I'm getting real about the epidemic I see everywhere - in my therapy room, in marriages, and in our culture at large. We're not just deficient in Vitamin D from the sun; we're starving for Vitamin D as in Discipline, and it's destroying our capacity for lasting love.

From my own journey growing up in the 70s and 80s alongside the "you can do it all" mentality to witnessing the fallout in countless relationships, I'm sharing why our obsession with convenience and instant gratification is creating emotional fragility that's killing our marriages before they even have a chance to thrive.

In this episode, I walk you through:

✅ Why discipline isn't punishment - it's love in right order and the secret to deep fulfillment

✅ How our addiction to convenience is creating marriages built on feelings instead of committed acts of love

✅ The forgotten truth that love is a decision, not just a feeling - and why that changes everything

✅ Why "sacred suffering" and small daily sacrifices are the currency that builds unshakeable relationships

✅ Practical anchors to restore sacred order: from cooking together to screen sabbaths that will transform your family

✅ How the "I don't feel in love anymore" epidemic is really about our inability to choose love as a verb

✅ Why teaching our children that desires don't need instant obedience is the most loving thing we can do

If you're exhausted from trying to control everything, frustrated by the lack of depth in your relationships, or wondering why modern marriages feel so disposable, this episode will challenge you to reconsider what real love looks like.

As I share from my own struggles with wanting to "do it all" and the price tag that came with it, you'll discover that the path to joy isn't through endless options and convenience - it's through the beautiful constraint of choosing love daily, even when we don't feel like it.

🔔 Remember: Love isn't just an emotion - it's a verb. As Saint Paul wrote to Timothy, we're called to "fight the good fight," not just feel the good feelings. The more you sacrifice, the more you love, and paradoxically, the more fulfilled you become.

This isn't exactly a cheery episode, but it's what will bring you joy - not just on your deathbed, but as you grow older and wiser. Let's start a resistance movement together, developing more discipline in all our lives because you deserve to reclaim sacred order in your life, your marriage, and your family.

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Ready to dive deeper? If this message resonates with you, take a screenshot and text it to someone who needs to hear it. Better yet, bring up these topics at your own dinner table. Let's make discipline the new movement - one act of holy discipline at a time.

Stay rooted, stay resistant, and above all, stay in love.

In this powerful episode, nutritionist and bestselling author Maria Emmerich shares her journey from a sick teenager with PCOS to becoming a leading voice in ketogenic nutrition who has helped millions heal. From writing her first book on a library computer after losing everything to helping clients reverse serious health conditions, Maria's story is one of resilience and unwavering dedication to healing others.

I'll walk you through:

✅ How Maria discovered the ketogenic lifestyle at 16 when told she couldn't have children

✅ Why the carnivore approach reverses diabetes, Parkinson's, and autoimmune conditions

✅ The truth about hormones for women over 30 and why hormone replacement therapy matters

✅ How her husband's chronic illness led them deeper into carnivore healing

✅ Why steak has more nutrients than kale and how to replace food addictions with better alternatives

✅ The mental health connection between food and mood

Maria opens up about the personal struggles that fuel her passion, from adoption challenges to watching her husband navigate illness with grace. Whether you're struggling with weight loss or chronic health issues, Maria offers both the science and heart behind true healing.

🔔 Remember: You don't have to choose between feeling good and enjoying food—sometimes the path to healing means learning to nourish yourself in completely new ways.

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Website: https://ketomaria.com

Instagram: @mariaemmerich

In this solo episode, I reflect on the profound importance of faith as the foundation for a joyful life and healthy relationships. Inspired by a recent podcast interview where I felt a reverend missed an opportunity to deeply address spiritual questions, I share my own perspective on how religion provides structure, meaning, and true peace in our increasingly chaotic world.

I'll walk you through:

✅ Why religion isn't just an accessory but should be the very structure of our lives

✅ How placing God at the center creates balance in marriage, family, and career

✅ The connection between women's health struggles and the modern pressure to "do it all"

✅ Why suffering has meaning and how faith transforms our response to life's challenges

✅ The divine order that brings harmony to relationships: God first, spouse second, children third

Whether you're deeply religious, spiritually curious, or simply seeking more balance and joy in your relationships, this episode offers an honest look at how returning to foundational values can transform your life. I share my personal journey from New Age spirituality to finding true peace through traditional faith, and how this shift has completely changed my approach to therapy, marriage, and life's inevitable suffering.

🔔 Remember: The path to joy isn't found in control or endless achievement, but in surrendering to something greater and recognizing the divine design for our relationships.

In this episode, Catholic educator Ester Munt-Brooks shares her remarkable journey from being a free-spirited musician in Barcelona to discovering deeper meaning through faith and family. From touring Spain as a trumpet player living "la vida loca" to becoming a dedicated mother, wife, and theological scholar, Ester's transformation offers profound insights on living with purpose.

I'll walk you through:

✅ How Ester's move from secular Barcelona to America led to a spiritual awakening

✅ Why the 50/50 marriage concept fails and how 100/100 commitment transforms relationships

✅ The counterintuitive wisdom of sacrifice as a pathway to fulfillment and joy

✅ Finding meaning in suffering and how to "offer up" life's challenges

✅ The importance of prioritizing family in our achievement-focused culture

✅ How wisdom trumps intelligence in creating a meaningful life

Whether you're questioning your current priorities, struggling to balance career ambitions with family life, or seeking to deepen your faith journey, Ester offers thoughtful perspective on finding truth in relationships, work, and daily living. Her story reminds us that fulfillment comes not from worldly success but through authentic connections and a willingness to love deeply.

🔔 Remember: Love isn't just an emotion—it's a verb. The more you sacrifice, the more you love, and paradoxically, the more fulfilled you become.

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Ester's relevant links:

Website: https://fevaloryalegria.org

Instagram: @faithwithjoytalks

In this episode, Erin and Dusty Stanzik share their transformative journey toward holistic health and wellness. From battling emotional and physical challenges in their 20s to discovering the healing power of food, movement, and faith, Erin and Dusty reveal how their approach to wellness has radically shifted.

Erin and Dusty are certified health & lifestyle coaches, online content creators, authors, international retreat hosts, and founders of EatMoveRest.com. In her 20s, Erin found herself in a severe state of dis-ease, both physically and mentally. With no answers from doctors, she took matters into her own hands. Alongside Dusty, they embraced food as medicine and adopted a whole-food plant-based diet. The two finally found healing, abundant energy, and a newfound love for life. Together, with their three children, they educate, encourage, and empower others to eat, move, and rest their best.

I'll walk you through:

✅ How Erin and Dusty navigated emotional struggles and physical symptoms in their 20s

✅ Why the journey to health started with food as medicine

✅ The importance of food freedom and its role in mental clarity and body positivity

✅ Why adopting a plant-based diet wasn’t just a trend but a lifestyle change

✅ How their personal struggles led to a deeper partnership in both marriage and health

✅ Balancing family life, homeschooling, and running a business as a family of five

Whether you're struggling with health issues, seeking more balance in life, or trying to find harmony in your marriage, this episode offers real-life insight from a couple who has transformed their lives from the inside out. It’s not about perfection—it’s about embracing the process of becoming your healthiest self together.

🔔 Remember: Health isn't just about food—it's about balance, partnership, and transformation, inside and out.

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Relevant Links for Erin and Dusty:

YouTube: https://www.YouTube.com/EatMoveRest

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ErinStanczyk

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dbstanczyk

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EatMoveRest

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@eatmoverest?_t=ZT-8uTR3Hl9WWc&_r=1

In this episode, I'm joined by Carrie Gress—philosopher, scholar, editor of Theology of Home, and mother of five—for a deeply thoughtful conversation on what it truly means to reclaim womanhood in today's world. Together, we explore why so many women find themselves feeling unfulfilled despite promises of empowerment through modern feminism—and how restoring the true essence of femininity might be the key to deeper peace, purpose, and connection.

Carrie shares her unique journey from a liberal upbringing to becoming a strong advocate for faith, tradition, and intentional living. We’ll walk you through:

✅ Why balancing personal aspirations with family bonds creates true empowerment—not division

✅ How the home can be reimagined as a sanctuary of peace and justice rather than a battleground for societal expectations

✅ The surprising ways historical movements have manipulated women’s emotions—and how awareness brings freedom

✅ Why practices like honoring a Sabbath rest are more essential today than ever for mental clarity and family restoration

✅ How to navigate marriage with mutual support, open communication, and a new understanding of healthy roles within relationships

Whether you're feeling caught between career ambitions and family life, questioning what feminine strength really looks like, or simply yearning for more harmony amidst the chaos, this conversation offers a refreshing, compassionate lens through which to view modern womanhood.

🔔 Remember: True strength lies not in conforming to outside pressures—but in living with intentionality, gratitude, and grace. Your gifts are needed, both in your work and your relationships.

🔔 Carrie’s insights offer a call to return to what matters most—and to redefine success on your own terms. Don’t miss this enriching dialogue that invites you to live from a place of true empowerment and purpose.

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Relevant Links for Carrie:

Website: https://www.carriegress.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carrie.gress/

In this episode, I'm joined by Luanne Rae, a registered psychiatric nurse, therapist, and behavioral consultant for children with a thriving private practice. We dive into why today's parents are overwhelmed with conflicting advice and how finding the balance between "jellyfish" and "brick wall" parenting is crucial for raising confident children.

Luanne shares her expertise on why children are desperately seeking leadership from their parents in today's confusing world. We'll walk you through:

✅ Why "backbone parenting" provides the structure children need while avoiding authoritarian approaches

✅ How overlooking basics like sleep and screen time can lead to misdiagnosed behavioral issues

✅ The importance of assigning age-appropriate chores to build a child's sense of value and purpose

✅ Why presenting a united parenting front is essential for a child's security

✅ How the modern parenting "village" has disappeared and what we can do about it

Whether you're confused by contradictory parenting advice on social media, wondering if your child's behavior indicates ADHD, or simply trying to find your confidence as a parent, this episode offers practical wisdom that cuts through the noise.

🔔 Remember: This isn't about perfect parenting—it's about giving yourself grace while maintaining enough structure that your children feel secure in your leadership.

🔔 Luanne is also launching her upcoming "Practical Positive Parenting" course on May 16th for parents seeking to reconnect with their parenting instincts.

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Relevant Links for Luanne:

Websites:

https://www.lighthousewellnesscentre.com/about-us/luanne-rae

https://luanne-rae.mykajabi.com/sign-up-parenting-email-1

IG (and details for the upcoming course): https://www.instagram.com/mother_on_the_lus/