Jennie and Zac are both visionaries and entrepreneurs. Jennie is founder of the if:Gathering and an author. Zac is a serial entrepreneur. In this episode, the Allens share some of their secrets of how they make it ALL work in a family who each have their own BIG dreams. They talk about taking turns when starting something new, being “dream releasers” and how to keep pursuing your dreams even when it feels impossible.
Chapter 2: Pick One // How to Disagree and Not Leave | Yvette + Glen Henry
Episode 98 - We meet Yvette and Glen Henry, married nine years with four kids. Yvette and Glen are the hosts of the "How Married Are You" Podcast. After months of Glen coming home from work unhappy, Yvette asked Glen to consider being a stay at home dad. Through his time being a stay at home parent, Glen created "Beleaf in Fatherhood," proving great fathers exist one day at a time. It started as a YouTube Channel, and it's now so much more, a community and a resource for families. The Henry's are vulnerable about their journey of being a family that shares their life online - it's not about fame or success; it's about the purpose their family is called to.
Chapter 3: Yes, But // Importance of Intentionality | Brooke + Christian Hempell
In episode 73, we meet Brooke + Christian Hempell. Christian is a Hospitality Executive, and Brooke is the Senior Vice President of Research at Barna Group. The Hempells just celebrated 20 years of marriage! In your partnership, how do you make decisions? Is there one of you that always says no or always says yes? Is there one of you that travels often for work? Learn with us as the Hempells share how they manage the tensions of love and work.
Chapter 4: Three Love Stories // Charity: water | Vik + Scott Harrison
Meet Scott and Vik Harrison, Co-founders of Charity: Water, a non-profit organization bringing clean water to people who don't have it. Since the start, they have brought clean water to 8.5 million people in 26 countries, making a true impact on this problem. Vik now runs the Branded Startup, supporting creative entrepreneurs with a purpose. Scott recently released 'Thirst,' a New York Times Best Selling book. If you are in the creative space, the solving problem space, or non-profit space, this is an interview you'll want to hear. Be challenged and inspired by this world-changing couple who is working to stay in love and raise a healthy family.
Chapter 5: Same Seasons of Purpose // Marriage is Funny | Gregg + Jeff Foxworthy
To start 2019, Jeff and Andre are interviewing Jeff + Gregg Foxworthy, married for 33 years! Jeff is a world-renowned comedian, outdoorsman, and creator of the best-selling game 'Relative Insanity.' Gregg is a former actress and teammate to Jeff. In this episode, we learn about their love story, the good, the bad, and the ugly of being self-employed, and all things redneck.
Chapter 6: Same Team // Mental Health and Living without Secrets | Tripp + Hannah Joiner Crosby
Meet Hannah and Tripp! Hannah is an abstract artist and Tripp is a Comedian and Filmmaker. In Episode 34, this duo gets real. Tears are had by just about everyone. They both are advocates for mental health, and they share their experiences with anxiety, medication, and counseling. We learn about their adventure to LA at the beginning of their marriage and how that shaped their identity as a couple. And then, when we all think they have been vulnerable enough, Tripp shares about a deeply personal conversation he had with Hannah about porn. The two challenge us all to live a life without secrets so that freedom can be had by all of us in our relationships.
Chapter 7: Care and Capacity // Opposites Attract | Shauna + Aaron Niequist
In this episode, we interviewed Aaron and Shauna Niequist! Aaron is a musician and author of the book "The Eternal Current." Shauna is a New York Times best-selling author of the book "Present Over Perfect." They are opposites in every way, yet respect and love their differences. They have learned how an extrovert and introvert can work together. They share their story about saying yes to OPRAH, which meant saying no to something else really important. We also learn how from this duo on how to make realistic assessments of what a 'yes' decision means, for everyone involved. The Niequists have also changed the idea of a successful day to be more about connection than accomplishing tasks and valuing the things in life that are unique to only what you can do.
Chapter 8: Get Away // Working Together, Side by Side I Nikolle + Jose Reyes
This weeks episode is the final installment from the live Love or Work event in Atlanta. Jose and Nikolle Reyes are the Principals at Metaleap Creative, an agency here in Atlanta working with brands from Coca-Cola to Paste to In Touch Magazine. Jose is the Romantic Creative, while Nikolle comes from Wall Street and gets stuff done! The duo has worked together for 15 years, building this agency and building a family.
Each summer the Reyes family packs up and heads out of Atlanta for three-five weeks, setting out on an adventure. We hear how they make it happen! Nikolle and Jose also talk about what it's like to live and work together, sitting side by side. How do they navigate separating work and home, maybe they don't! Tune in and learn with us!
Chapter 9: Sex Talk // Sex Therapy with an Expert | Laurie Watson
Sex. We all do it. Most want to do more of it, and we all have a difficult time talking about it. In episode 42, Jeff and Andre interview Laurie Watson, a sex therapist with 30 years of experience, Author and Co-Host of 'Foreplay: Radio Sex Therapy.' For about three weeks, we collected questions from our listeners, and Laurie answers all of them without hesitation. We'll learn about all the things, from the number of times per week that is considered healthy to vibrators to how to overcome a mental block to reach orgasm. We won't say this episode covers it ALL, but it's pretty close. Our hope in this episode is to help normalize a conversation that can be difficult. We want to empower each of you to enter your partnerships with confidence and maybe some tips and tricks to maintain a healthy relationship.
Chapter 10:It Raising Humans // Becoming Better Grownups | Kristi + Brad Montague
In this episode, we meet Kristi and Brad Montague, the creators of Kid President and Montague workshop. Brad is an author, speaker, illustrator and conveyor of hope and joy. Kristi is behind the scenes, making ALL the things happen - from graphic design to props to so many other things. This duo is full of jokes and stories that will make you laugh, and maybe make you cry. They share about the real-life struggles of being highly creative entrepreneurs that work together while raising a family, one day, one project at a time. Join us in this hopeful conversation.
Chapter 11:It Takes a Village // Preemptive Love | Jessica + Jeremy Courtney
“Our number one responsibility is to raise high-functioning, intelligent, nuanced, loving, service-oriented adults. I think that’s what we’re really trying to do. And we think there might be an inverse correlation between safety and how we want to raise our kids to be, if we want to raise our kids in the name of protection and then suddenly expect them to flip a switch at 21 or 26 and become service-orientated, loving, nuanced, kind, worldly, and the best sense of culture and open to other ideas.”
Bonus Chapter: World Changing Children // Traveling the World as a Family | Jason + Danica Russell
Meet Danica + Jason Russell, Co-Authors of "A Little Radical: The ABC's of Activism," Co-founders of Invisible Children. In this episode, we learn all about traveling the world as a family, the good, the bad and the ugly. Jason and Danica are both highly creative entrepreneurs and have had a partnership in life since they were eight years old! Let’s learn about exposing your kids to the world, making your own path as a family and not letting anyone else dictate that for you.
