On this episode of Thriving Beyond Belief , I have Allison Evans and Marilee Nelson from Branch Basics with me! Branch Basics is a company that sells nontoxic cleaning products. They use this as a vehicle to start discussions of others thriving in their homes with clean living. Marilee and Allison are an aunt and niece duo who have such interesting and extensive health pasts that brought them together to turn their passions into their careers. They talk to us about the importance of what we put ...
Aug 01, 2018•58 min•Season 1Ep. 46
Welcome to today's episode of Thriving Beyond Belief ! With me today is Katherine Wolf , who is the cofounder, along with her husband, of the ministry Hope Heals . Katherine and her husband wrote the book "Hope Heals" and the two of them travel around the country speaking about their own journey. 10 years ago, Katherine's life was completely interrupted when she experienced AVM rupture in her brain from a rare birth defect. Miraculously surviving the trauma, she now is confined to a wheelchair a...
Jul 25, 2018•40 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Lisa Clark joins me today on Thriving Beyond Belief ! Lisa and I go way back, and I am so excited for her to join me today! Lisa and her husband, Brad, reside in Dallas and have been married for 32 years. They have 2 beautiful daughters (with a grandson and one on the way!). Lisa first began her ministry with teaching on the book “ Age of Opportunity ” at her church. This propelled her into developing a platform for parent ministry. She recently put out a book called “Raising Sinners” , that is ...
Jul 18, 2018•41 min•Season 1Ep. 44
I am thrilled to have Siouxsan Robinson on Thriving Beyond Belief with me today! After meeting at a retreat last year, her story has continued to stay on my mind. She has such a powerful story to share. Siouxsan is a Native American that grew up on the Rosebud reservation in South Dakota. She has been married to her husband, Charles Robinson , for 14 years. In their time together, along with growing their family by 7, they have created a ministry called The Red Road that seeks to build relations...
Jul 11, 2018•36 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Jeff and I co-interview our wonderful guests Bill and Brenda Bogart ! Bill primarily works with the marriage ministry at Park Cities Presbyterian Church here in Dallas and Brenda is an artist. Both Bill and Brenda were married previously and have a big and beautiful blended family today. One of the biggest issues that arises in marriage is communication. With Bill and Brenda meeting with married couples, they try to emphasize that good communication is really about a mutual understanding and mut...
Jul 04, 2018•54 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Kristi Hayes joins me today on Thriving Beyond Belief ! It was wonderful speaking with her and discovering our kinship with our hearts for women. We share a passion to help women thrive as their whole selves- physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Kristi does her life with her husband, Grant, and her two children now in Denver. She and her husband have a ministry called “Be Strong Story” that they began 2 years ago. What began as a simple note to their son that encouraged him to be strong and...
Jun 20, 2018•44 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Thank you for joining us at Thriving Beyond Belief today! I am so excited to introduce Kathy Izard to the podcast. It was such a blessing being able to speak with her. Kathy is a fellow Texan that now lives in North Carolina. She is happily married with four daughters. Kathy recently wrote a book titled “ The Hundred Story Home ”, that will be released this month! This book is about her own story and hearing the voice of the Lord, and how you can listen to His voice in your own life! Thriving, t...
Jun 13, 2018•44 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Please welcome Katie Smith today on Thriving Beyond Belief! Katie has a new blog, KJSonline, where she speaks candidly about her journey. She also loves being a restaurant server because of the amazing interaction she has with others. (And fun fact, she is one of eight children!) Katie and I have a special bond in that the Lord has used us to speak into other’s lives about divorce and the desire for a redeemed marriage. We talk about Katie’s journey through marriage, depression, divorce, her yea...
Jun 06, 2018•46 min•Season 1Ep. 39
The wonderful Erin McCormack joins me today on Thriving Beyond Belief! Raised here in Dallas, Erin met and married her husband of 5 years. She now tutors full time after teaching for a few years and has a lifestyle blog! Erin started her blog as a creative outlet and it has become a place where she can talk openly and vulnerably about her story. Erin walks us through how she learned to lean into the Lord through terrible heartache, fertility issues, and hard life circumstances. She discusses how...
May 30, 2018•44 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Shannon Ratliff joins me today on Thriving Beyond Belief ! Shannon was a contestant on America’s Next Top Model. Stewart was the runner up on the 1st Cycle of America's Next Top Model and appeared on the All-Star edition of the show, placing sixth as a finalist. She was also first runner-up in the Miss Ohio USA pageant in 2005, and a semi-finalist in that pageant in 2006.She went from super model to role model after giving up a career in modeling when the cost was too high. Shannon has been marr...
May 23, 2018•39 min•Season 1Ep. 37
On the podcast today, I am chatting with an incredible lady, Tara-Leigh Cobble , who I first met at a retreat about a year ago. Tara-Leigh has a quick wit, engaging presence on stage as a musician, and a passion to help others learn to love the Lord and God’s word more each day. Check this link out: mydgroup.org/thrivingbeyondbelief too! Tara-Leigh knew she wanted to study who God was and take the focus off of herself, so she began a ministry called D Group . In 9 years, the ministry has reached...
May 16, 2018•50 min•Season 1Ep. 36
The sweet Jessica Youngblood joins me on Thriving Beyond Belief today! Jessica is a wife of 15 years, mother of 4, and author of “Worth the pain: My Journey from Meth to Ministry” . I had such a wonderful time talking with her and we hope her story resonates with you! Jessica tells us all about her journey and the many attempts she made to satisfy what only Jesus can satisfy. From teenage pregnancy to dealing with addiction, Jessica talks through her journey to find Christ. She talks about her a...
May 09, 2018•32 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Today’s podcast is so special to me because Jeff and I had the pleasure of interviewing our pastor and his wife on the podcast today: Matt and Lauren Chandler! Matt Chandler is the pastor of The Village Church in North Texas. He and Lauren have three children and have had the blessing of being married for almost 20 years! Matt and Lauren have been able to write many books over the years, but we discuss in particular Matt’s book A Mingling of Souls, as it relates to love, marriage, sex, and datin...
May 02, 2018•55 min•Season 1Ep. 34
I am so excited to have Nancy Houston with me today on Thriving Beyond Belief ! We talk about a topic that is necessary in our culture today and one that is good for our hearts. We discuss intimacy within marriage! Nancy shares her story with us and how she has gotten to where she is today. Nancy’s book Love and Sex was released in February, which is the Christian guide to healthy intimacy. She wrote the book for those 18 and older to try and help others find their pathway to healthy intimacy. S...
Apr 25, 2018•53 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Please welcome Paige Greene to the Thriving Beyond Belief podcast today! I had the pleasure of meeting Paige through our pastor, Matt Chandler , a couple of years ago after she wrote an incredible article titled “I Regret my Divorce” . Paige gets vulnerable and real with us about divorce on the podcast today. She discusses what can come from unbiblical divorce in a refreshing way that we in the Christian community truly need to hear. Paige currently works for Lifeway, as she helps with their eve...
Apr 18, 2018•57 min•Season 1Ep. 32
I am so excited to have Mike Foster with us on the podcast today! I believe that it is important for this mainly woman-centric podcast to have some male perspective on life, marriage, and how to thrive. So let’s welcome his wonderful perspective today! Mike is an author, speaker, and therapist. He has his own podcast , “Fun Therapy”, which dives into people’s stories, but with a smile. Each episode is somewhat of a therapy session with different individuals. Mike, along with his wife, Jennifer, ...
Apr 11, 2018•48 min•Season 1Ep. 31
It is such a treat to have Kait Warman on Thriving Beyond Belief with me today! Kait is a such a joy and exudes such positivity and light in all that she does. We discuss her story and how even having the “dream job” of being a senior buyer in New York for a high end company (her life truly was a scene from “Devil Wears Prada”!) did not bring what only Jesus can bring to our lives- true and ultimate fulfillment. Kait now lives in beautiful Santa Monica, where she is a professional blogger, is st...
Apr 04, 2018•54 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Today on the podcast my guest is Jordan Lee Dooley . Jordan is married to Matt Dooley, they currently live in Indiana, and have a Goldendoodle pup named Hoosier. Jordan Lee organically founded a ministry SoulScripts , during her college days at Indiana University. Jordan would doodle scripture on paper and canvas as a way to memorize verses, but didn’t realize that God would take this simple gesture and create a full-time ministry. As the ministry has grown, today Jordan travels across the count...
Mar 28, 2018•52 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Today my guest on the podcast is Nicole Zasowski . Nicole is married to Jimmy, they have a two year old son and currently live in Connecticut. Nicole is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of Connecticut where she has a private practice. She earned her BA in Psychology from Pepperdine University and her Masters of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy from Fuller Theology Seminary School of Psychology. In addition to her practice, Nicole serves as a Restoration Therapist and T...
Mar 21, 2018•49 min•Season 1Ep. 28
I have the immense pleasure of having Roma Downey join me today on Thriving Beyond Belief ! From humble beginnings in Ireland and losing her mother at a young age to being a coat check girl in New York to being America’s favorite voice of hope in Touched by an Angel , Roma’s story rivals that of the films that she now produces through her production company, Light Workers . Roma’s definition of thriving is the picture of a life of overflow and abundance. We discuss that this doesn’t necessarily ...
Mar 14, 2018•59 min•Season 1Ep. 27
I am super excited to have my friend, Kathie Lee Gifford , back on the podcast! She was first on Thriving Beyond Belief last September as we talked about Jesus, her faith, her new book coming out, her hubby Frank and much more! Kathie Lee is a talented and gifted woman who loves Jesus more than life. She co-hosts with Hoda on NBC”s 10 am hour on The Today Show which bring viewers a fresh, lively show that always gets people talking! I am so excited to have a conversation about her new book, The ...
Mar 07, 2018•49 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Feb 28, 2018•53 min•Season 1Ep. 25
My guest on the podcast today is Jourdan Johnson. She is married to Jeff, they have two beautiful kids and recently relocated to Atlanta, GA where she and Jeff serve on the worship team at Passion City Church. In addition, she also serves on The GROVE Team a monthly gathering for worship, teaching & prayer for the women of Atlanta. Jourdan and I been friends for over ten years and I know you will be amazed by the twists and turns in her love story. Jourdan defines the word thrive as “being f...
Feb 21, 2018•50 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Happy Valentines today! I am so thrilled to interview my wonderful husband Jeff Scruggs, on the podcast today. I hope you enjoy this very special conversation and remember to do something special for the loved one in your life. Jeff & Cheryl Scruggs are the founders of Hope Matters Marriage Ministries , a 501c3 non-profit Christian non-denominational organization. Their ministry includes sharing God’s heart for marriage and relationships through Biblical marriage counseling, writing, and spe...
Feb 14, 2018•38 min•Season 1Ep. 23
I am beyond excited about today’s podcast. My guest, Curt Steinhorst, loves Jesus, is married, has two young boys, and has been our friend for almost 20 years. Curt Steinhorst is the bestselling author of Can I Have Your Attention? Inspiring Better Work Habits, Focusing Your Team, and Getting Stuff Done in the Constantly Connected Workplace. He is on a mission to rescue us from our distracted selves. After years studying the impact of tech on human behavior, Curt founded Focuswise , a consultanc...
Feb 07, 2018•47 min•Season 1Ep. 22
My guest today on the podcast is Lysa Terkeurst. Lysa is one of the founders of Proverbs 31 Ministries and for the past twenty years has touched thousands of women with this ministry. In our interview, we talk about how women walk in victory over things from their past, but still struggle with feelings that linger deep within their heart. Lysa encourages women to be on guard because Satan loves to pick up the old scripts that say, ‘you're not worthy, not good enough, not capable.’ It’s at these ...
Jan 31, 2018•53 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Dana and I have been friends for many years and I am so excited to have her on the podcast today. She has spent over half of her life as a wife to her husband Chris, a dermatologist, and a mother to her two children, Chase and Candice! She is a former teacher, but now loves to cook and entertain in her spare time when she’s not pouring into her three grandsons, age 5 to a newborn! Her son-in-law is the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback, Tony Romo, and her son Chase is best known for his role on ...
Jan 24, 2018•54 min•Season 1Ep. 20
As we continue into the new year, I am so excited about the inspiring story my guest shared with me today. My guest today, Katie Bryant, is married, has three kids, and lives in Rochester, New York. She is a Fitness and Lifestyle Coach, but honestly, listening to her story and how she got to where she is today is so riveting, it brought me to tears. Katie shares that she had a vision of what her marriage would look like, but didn’t realize God had a very different plan. After her third child was...
Jan 17, 2018•51 min•Season 1Ep. 19
I am so excited to talk with Angela Lanter on TBB today. Angela was born in Akron, Ohio, is married to Matt Lanter, an actor, and a BIG congratulation on the arrival of their baby girl just a few weeks ago! Angela and I talked about her love of fashion from a very young age, and shortly after moving to Los Angeles, CA she and Matt started a wildly popular fashion blog Hello Gorgeous. Creating this blog has truly fulfilled one of her lifelong dreams, being able to pour into other women. Hello Gor...
Jan 10, 2018•50 min•Season 1Ep. 18
As we close out the year and begin a new year, I am so excited to have as my guest Corie Clark, the founder of Corie Clark - Your Life. On Purpose . Corie has been married to her husband Ryan for 21 years, they have three kids (one starts college this year) and is a homeschool mom. Corie gave me a beautiful definition of what it means to her, to thrive. She believes someone is living out and walking in their purpose, not just a job or what they do, but who God has called them to be and to ultima...
Jan 03, 2018•45 min•Season 1Ep. 17
