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Life transitions can feel overwhelming, disorienting, and downright lonely, but they don’t have to be. In this episode, Megan sits down with life transition coach Randi Kest, who specializes in helping women navigate the in-between with clarity, confidence, and compassion.

Randi shares what she’s learned from coaching women through career pivots, identity shifts, new seasons, and unexpected change. She explains how purpose often becomes clearest when everything else feels uncertain — and how to walk toward what’s next even when you’re afraid.

This conversation is warm, honest, and deeply encouraging as Randi opens up about her own transitions, the wisdom she’s gained, and the power of having someone walk alongside you in seasons of “what now?”

You’ll hear:


• why transitions are actually invitations


• tools for finding purpose when life feels blurry


• how coaching helps you see what you can’t see alone


• what it means to step forward even if your knees are shaking

If you’re entering a new season, leaving an old one, or standing somewhere in between, this episode will meet you right where you are.

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In this teaching episode, Megan takes us into the deep work of PATIENCE — not the passive kind we grit our teeth through, but the sacred, strengthening kind Scripture calls us to. She explores how patience shapes our character, steadies our pace, and helps us trust God’s timing even when waiting feels painful or pointless.

Whether you’re waiting for clarity, breakthrough, healing, or direction, this episode offers encouragement, truth, and practical reminders that God is doing something in you while you wait. Patience isn’t punishment — it’s preparation.

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In this episode, Megan sits down with nutrition coach and owner of Salt Nutrition, Nicole Beer, whose approach to health has transformed the way countless women think about food, fuel, and freedom.

Nicole breaks down why nutrition isn’t just about what’s on your plate—it’s about what’s happening in your mind. Together, they unpack the stories we tell ourselves, the lies we believe, and the patterns we carry that keep us stuck in cycles we never wanted to repeat.

From redefining “healthy,” to understanding metabolism, to building trust with your body again, Nicole brings clarity, compassion, and straight-talk wisdom. If you’ve ever struggled with food shame, confusion about nutrition, or feeling disconnected from your own body, this conversation is a breath of fresh air.

This episode is packed with:• mindset shifts that actually stick• practical nutrition truths you can implement today• how coaching creates accountability and real transformation• what it looks like to finally stop fighting your body and start fueling it

You’re going to walk away empowered, equipped, and ready to rewrite the story you believe about your health.

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In this solo teaching episode, Megan unpacks the kind of PEACE that isn’t fragile, fleeting, or dependent on circumstances — but anchored, steady, and available in every season. Drawing from Scripture and real-life moments, she breaks down what true peace is, what it isn’t, and how we can practice living from a grounded center even when life feels chaotic.

If you’re anxious, overwhelmed, or craving calm in the middle of your everyday, this conversation will breathe fresh hope into your heart and remind you that peace isn’t a feeling you chase… it’s a Person you rest in.

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Two years after founding System Athletics, head coach and business owner Emmy Simpkins returns to Wife Me Up — and she’s bringing the wisdom.

This time, Megan and Emmy dive deep into the business side of building a gym, shaping a community, and creating a culture that people don’t just belong to, they thrive in. Emmy shares what she’s learned about leadership, communication, coaching teams, and holding a vision steady even when the pressure rises.

They talk growth, grit, programming, and the heart behind System Athletics… plus what it looks like to expand a business while also stepping into motherhood for the first time. The conversation is real, inspiring, and packed with practical insight for anyone who’s building something from the ground up.

Highlights include:• how to create a culture that people want to be part of• leadership lessons Emmy learned the hard way • why her programming is structured the way it is• how motherhood is reshaping her leadership lens

This episode will challenge you, encourage you, and make you want to run after your purpose with renewed fire.

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After a year-long hiatus, Wife Me Up is back - refreshed, refueled, and ready for a brand new season of purpose. In this quick reintroduction episode, Megan shares where she’s been, why the break was necessary, and what you can expect from the show moving forward.

Whether you’re a longtime listener or brand new to the party, this episode is your warm welcome into what Wife Me Up is all about: crafting meaningful experiences, sharing moments that matter, and making space for Truth to shine.

If you need clarity, direction, or a reminder that purpose is still calling your name, consider this your invitation. Let’s dive into the season ahead... together.

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It's just me (Megan!) and you today, friends. We're going to check out one of my favorite women in the Bible. Her name is Jael and HOLY SMOKES does she have a story. I can't wait for you to hear it!

Megan Recommends: the song GOOD PLANS by Red Rocks Worship

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Facebook

Instagram

Buy Megan's book, Happily Ever After All, wherever books are sold!

Erica Renaud is our guest today on Wife Me Up and you guys - I know you're going to love this update! Erica was on the show this time last year when her first book, Pray With Me, launched into the world.

Connect with Erica on her website HERE.

Check her out on Instagram, HERE.

Buy Erica's book, Pray With Me: Help Your Children Engage in Authentic and Powerful Prayer, wherever books are sold!

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INSTAGRAM

FACEBOOK

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I've been waiting to share this conversation with you and WOW WOW WOW is all I can say! Our new friend, Melinda Watts, is here to share with us today and you're going to need a pen and paper because girlfriend is making us take notes! (Well, me at least!) If you're looking for some inspiration or motivation - you for sure have come to the right episode!

Make sure you connect with Melinda!

Check her out in all these spaces:

Website: melindawatts.com

Instagram: @melindawatts_

Facebook click HERE.

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Website, Instagram, or Facebook.

Check out Megan's new book, Happily Ever After All, wherever books are sold!

Today's guest is Emmy Simpkins, founder and owner of System Athletics. You know how we say that Wife Me Up is a show that isn't about what you think it's about? This episode is the most perfect example of that. Emmy talks about fitness - but it's about so much more than that. We can't wait for you to listen!

Connect with Emmy on Instagram: @system_athletics or @simpkins_emmy

Emmy Recommends: A cold plunge! Are you kidding me?! Alright, fine, who's in? Let's do together. Tag us in your cold plunge pics!

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Buy Megan's new book, Happily Ever After All, wherever books are sold!

My sweet long time friend, April Knight, joins in today for an awesome conversation on all things art, calling, and following God for a long time in the same direction. She discusses marketplace ministry, building experiences for women to encounter Jesus through creative efforts, and sticking with God when it gets a little tough. No matter who you are or where you are in your life, her words will bless and encourage you - that's for sure.

Connect with April:

www.scripturedoodle.com

Instagram: @aprilaknight

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www.meganefaulkner.com

Instagram: @meganefaulk

Buy Megan's Book: Happily Ever After All wherever books are sold!

Today, Megan shares a bit about life in community through a chapter in her book, Happily Ever After All.

You can purchase Happily Ever After All at any of your favorite book retailers!

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www.meganefaulkner.com

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We're in week three out of a four week series on Relationships. We hope you'll listen to them all!

Buy Megan's new book, Happily Ever After All, wherever books are sold.

Megan Recommends: You'll see.

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We're in our four week series on RELATIONSHIPS and today we're talking about conflict. Yikes! Tune in.

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Website: www.meganefaulkner.com

Facebook: facebook.com/meganefaulk

Instagram: @meganefaulk

Buy Megan's Book: Happily Ever After All wherever books are sold!

Well, here we go! A 4 week series on Megan's favorite topic - no, not cheese, RELATIONSHIPS. Today, we'll talk about setting some goals. Are you ready for it? We hope so!

Megan Recommends: Listen & see!

Buy Megan's book, Happily Ever After All, at any of your favorite retailers. (Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books A Million, Walmart, Target, etc!) It's been reviewed as the Christian Sex & The City - so we're certain you'll learn a little about relationships in there.

Well, it's been a bit hasn't it? But, we're back! Megan's here with some updates on all things life, Happily Ever After All and Wife Me Up! We hope you're ready to dive back into listening because we're ready to dive back into chatting. Plug in those headphones, connect to your bluetooth in the car, and let's live.

Megan's book, Happily Ever After All, launches into the world next week on Friday May 5. Kristine Rego, a great friend of the pod, is here today to interview Megan on all things book and content. We hope you'll love this conversation!

Find out more info about Megan's book here: www.meganefaulkner.com/book

If you preorder the book, make sure to check out all of our preorder bonus'!

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Instagram: @meganefaulk

Facebook: www.facebook.com/meganefaulk

Megan Recommends:

Take a walk and drink some water!

Erica Renaud signed with David C. Cook after winning the Proverbs 31 Book Proposal Challenge in 2021. As a speaker, author, wife, and mom of five, Erica brings a Christian perspective to matters of the heart and home, as well as of the world and culture around us. She speaks at conferences and events and has hosted a weekly radio show, At Home and Abroad. Erica and her husband are active in their multicampus congregation where they lead prayer and worship gatherings.

Check out her new book, Pray With Me, HERE.

Connect with Erica on Instagram HERE.

Erica Recommends: A podcast! Check out "The World and Everything in It" on your favorite podcasting platform!

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www.meganefaulkner.com

Instagram/Twitter: @meganefaulk

Facebook: www.facebook.com/meganefaulk

Casey Wayne is a devotional writer and author of Abundant Fruit: A 28-Day Devotional for Moms. She is a wife and mother of two who enjoys time with her family doing simple things like movie nights and cooking together. Casey strives to share her story with relatable honesty, showing how God is faithful throughout the big and small moments of life. She has a heart for encouraging the faith walk of other moms; praying they gain a deeper connection with our heavenly Father. Casey and her family live in Carrollton, Georgia. 

Casey Recommends: Read your Bible! It's making her world brighter & better!

JOIN MEGAN'S LAUNCH TEAM for her upcoming book, Happily Ever After All!

Check the launch team out HERE.

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Website: www.meganefaulkner.com (currently under construction! We'll be launching a brand new site soon!)

YOU. GUYS. I cannot wait for you to hear this episode with Ericka Andersen, author of Reason to Return: Why Women Need the Church and the Church Needs Women. I know you will love Ericka as much as I do, and connecting with her to hear this story has been so incredible. 

Buy Reason to Return HERE. 

Connect with Ericka: 

www.erickaandersen.com 

Instagram: @ericka_andersen 

Ericka Recommends: GET STRETCHED! Wait until you hear this one! I know you'll love it. 

(I'll find some stretch places for those of us not in Indianapolis & let you know about them!) 

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I just know you'll love hearing from today's guest, Molly Wilcox!  Learn all about Molly HERE, and make sure you subscribe to her weekly newsletter!  Get Molly's new book, How Much More?, HERE. Connect with Molly on Instagram: @mrsmollywilcox  Molly Recommends: Sow True Seed. Check it out HERE.  I know I'm going to plant some cut wildflowers this year and see what happens! What about you? Connect with Megan: Facebook: www.facebook.com/meganefaulk Instagram/Twitter: @meganefaulk 

I Would Live For You invites us on a journey that Hanna and the Wilt Family don’t want to take - but do anyway. Deeply rooted in their faith, Hanna and Kate perfectly describe the collision of Glory and disaster exploding right before their very eyes - in the form of raw poetry, honest words, and thoughts inside of a brilliant mind, yet wounded body. Hanna’s poetry will simultaneously wreck you and heal you - in ways that cannot be described in words - only feelings. Kate so carefully crafts her sister’s thoughts into the most honest love letter to the reader leaving us with only one thought for certain; we are not alone in our suffering. I Would Live For You is as healing as it is beautiful. What do we do when God doesn’t answer our prayers the way we think He should? Hanna will tell you that the answer is uncomfortable, yet satiated with Peace. Do you need peace in suffering today? Hanna and Kate show us the way.

Purchase I Would Live For You on Amazon, beginning Tuesday February 14, 2023.

Follow the Book on Instagram: @iwouldliveforyoubook

Website: www.hannawilt.com

Follow Kate: @kate_kiesel // www.katekiesel.com

Kate Recommends: Pastel Crayons with kids! Have some intentional table create time. Here's a link, to what you'll need. CLICK HERE.

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Website: www.meganefaulkner.com (currently under construction!)

Well, we're all in for a treat today! Hungry Authors podcast hosts and writers, Ariel Curry and Liz Morrow are our guests and ya'll, this totally isn't about what you think it's about. Do we talk about writing and the creative process and editing and publishing? Sure, of course we do. But, is it about so much more than that? Also yes. If you're looking for a little pep talk in terms of increasing some tenacity and grit and determination - these women have the antidote for you! You'll be so glad you listened! 

Connect with Ariel & Liz on Socials: 

Instagram: @hungryauthors // @arielcurry // @lizmorrow

TikTok: @arielkcurry 

Check @hungryauthors Instagram for their NEW podcast which launches next week! 

Ariel & Liz Recommend: 

Liz:  A blow up hot tub similar to THIS one.

Ariel:  The Book of Boundaries by Melissa Urban. Check it out by clicking the title! 

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I've said this before, but I truly mean it - this is the episode that is exactly for our tagline "this isn't about what you think it's about." It's about singing and songwriting, sure, but it's about so much more. Join me, Megan, as I have an awesome in depth conversation with Whitney Kelly about music and so so so much more. You won't regret it. 

Follow Whitney on Socials:

Instagram: @whitneykellymusic 

Whitney Recommends: 

Diamond Painting Kits: CLICK HERE

Arts & Crafts! Build Little Things, like this miniature green house: CLICK HERE

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www.meganefaulkner.com

@meganefaulk on Instagram

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"For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders.  And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." -Isaiah 9:6 

Merry Christmas, Wife Me Up! Encounter Peace today. I love you! -Megan

Amy Rizzuto is a sought after international wedding photographer who specializes in capturing joy filled images of adventurous couples in love. Serving the greater NYC area and destinations worldwide. You will love her stories of purpose and how she’s been able to see the hand of God in all of it - and additionally - you’ll hopefully walk away with some peace about your own purpose as she shares. Amy has been published in Martha Stewart Weddings, BRIDES, The Knot, Style Me Pretty, Manhattan Bride, New York Weddings, Charlotte Weddings, Refinery 29, The New York Times, Carats and Cake, Black Tie Bride, Loverly, and The Huffington Post. Don't miss this super sweet conversation. 

Amy Recommends: The 2022 Advent Study by She Reads Truth. Check it out HERE. 

Connect with Amy on Instagram HERE. 

Check out Amy's beautiful website, HERE. 

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Website: www.meganefaulkner.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/meganefaulk

Instagram: @MeganEFaulk

We are in for a treat today with guest, Melissa Zaldivar on Wife Me Up chatting about her new book, What Cannot Be Lost.

Melissa Zaldivar holds a Master’s Degree in Theology from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. As an author and book marketer by profession, she has told the story of Jesus in contexts from Bible studies to articles with a voice that is young and honest. Walking through intense and traumatic experiences throughout her life, she has learned that God is constantly present, even during the darkest of seasons and hopes to share that hope with her readers with practical wisdom and Biblical truth. She’s the host of Cheer Her On, a podcast with over 12k downloads that is entering its third season.

Buy What Cannot Be Lost HERE. 

Check out CHEER HER ON, Melissa's podcast, on your favorite podcasting platform. 

Connect with Melissa on Instagram: @melissazaldivar

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Website: www.meganefaulkner.com

Instagram: @meganefaulk

Facebook: www.facebook.com/meganefaulk

Oh you are in for a listening treat today! Check out Megan's conversation with Melissa Mashburn, Author of her new book, Ministry Chick, among other titles she holds! If you are a human being with a heartbeat - you will glean some wisdom from this conversation for sure. 

Ways to connect with Melissa: 

• Get the book here: https://melissamashburn.com/ministry-chick-book/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melissamashburncoach
• Melissa's website: https://melissamashburn.com/
• Ministry Chick website: https://www.ministrychick.com/
• IG: https://www.instagram.com/melissamashburn/
• Ministry Chick IG: https://www.instagram.com/ministrychick/
• Ministry Chick Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/582527725423710

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Website: www.meganefaulkner.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/meganefaulk

Instagram: @meganefaulk

Megan and Author Jenna Shotmeyer, have an awesome conversation about Jenna’s new book, Are You Drowning? Overcoming In The Midst of Trauma and Loss that you won't want to miss! No matter where you are in life, Jenna has some wisdom that will transfer to your particular season. Jenna's story is unforgettable and we know you'll love her just as much as we do. 

BUY JENNA'S BOOK HERE !!! 

Follow Jenna on Socials: 

Website: www.jshotmeyer.com

Instagrams: @jennashots // @jshotmeyer 

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Facebook: www.facebook.com/meganefaulk

You won't even want to miss one millisecond of this episode, because our first male guest, Jason Faulkner, Megan's Dad, drops a lot of wisdom for us! If you're a Dad, know a Dad, want to be a Dad, will never be a Dad, know NO Dads, or don't even like Dads, this episode is for you! It's about more than just Fatherhood - it's about leadership, integrity, and learning to go with the flow even when you don't want to! 

Jason Recommends: You'll just have to listen to find out! 

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Brittany Neff is an amazing producer, has worked on so many cool projects, and has some awesome insight to share with us! Brittany and Megan have a conversation full of fascinating behind-the-scenes information and lots of cool stories of sharing HOPE around the world in the entertainment industry. 

Brittany Recommends: 

Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner  --  Beautiful Country by Qian Julie Wang -- The Women I Think About at Night: Traveling the Paths of My Heroes by Mia Kankimäki

CONTACT BRITTANY 

E: Bneffnyc@gmail.com

website - brittanyneff.com

Instagram - @brittanywhilden

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Facebook: www.facebook.com/meganefaulk

Oh my oh my, we're all in for a treat with this episode! Susan Faulkner, Megan's Mom, joins us for this Mother's Day special episode! Susan talks about mothering well - through good times and bad - and she even shares some family secrets. (Read: about Megan's punishment as a 14 year old). We only scrape the surface in this interview... she has so much more to say and I (Megan) have so much more to say ABOUT her. So, hopefully this is only round 1!  Susan Recommends:  1. Friends!  2. Anne Wilson and Hillary Scott's song - MAMAS  Follow Megan:  Website: www.meganefaulkner.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/meganefaulk Instagram/Twitter: @meganefaulk

Author of Pretty Young: Being Unapologetically Female in a Man’s World, Sarah Whitney Humphrey, sits down with Megan today to chat about her book and God’s goodness, vulnerability, femininity, and surrender. This is for sure an episode you won’t want to miss! Some topics may not be suitable for younger ears. Teenagers welcomed! Sarah Whitney Humphrey, the author of Pretty Young, is on a mission to empower women to unapologetically and confidently live out their God-given dreams. As an author, podcaster, and overall creative woman, Sarah knows just how scary it can be to step into your God-given future. But, despite the fear, Sarah has experienced the beauty that is on the other side of that fear – and she wants you to too! In her book, Sarah talks about what it's really like being a young woman in today's day and age – from mental health to relationships to entrepreneurs – she covers it all! Follow Sarah on Socials:  Instagram: @sarahwhitneyhumphrey Get Sarah's Book, Pretty Young, by clicking HERE.  SARAH RECOMMENDS:  1. The Superhuman App - get it in your app store!  2. Take care of your gut! Gut health! Find a functional medicine Doctor and get started under their care.  Follow Megan on Socials:  Website: www.meganefaulkner.com Instagram: @meganefaulk Facebook: Megan E. Faulkner  Twitter: @meganefaulk

When the world seems a little bit mad and crazy, what's our go-to? Or maybe the better question is, WHO is our go-to? I want to invite you to listen to a story that changed my life. I hope it changes yours. If you need a little perspective shift, a little goodness to experience - I hope you'll give it a listen.  Megan Recommends:  Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink Buy it HERE Additionally:  1. Invite Jesus into it!  2. Remain in Community and 3. MOVE! (these will all make sense after you listen to the story!)  Follow Megan on Socials:  Website: www.meganefaulkner.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/meganefaulk Instagram: @meganefaulk

Party to throw? Friend to love well? Plans to make? Want to take it to the next level always? Emilie Olds is the girl for the job! I KNOW you will love this episode full of awesome stories of always taking it to the next level - community, love, parties, and more! She can't do anything under 100% and we know you'll learn from her right away!  Follow Emilie on Socials for awesome inspiration: Instagram: @emilieolds  Emilie Recommends: http://www.littlewordsproject.com  Follow Megan on Socials: Website: www.meganefaulkner.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/meganefaulk Instagram/Twitter: @meganefaulk

Tasha Asay is our guest today on Wife Me Up and you won't want to miss a word of what she shares about creating culture within family, being a home where everyone wants to be, and encouraging the community around you. Settle in for this awesome episode that will leave you with so may encouraging ideas to be a bright light to the world.  Tasha Recommends: Two things!  1: Corelle Plates! (check yardsales!)  2: When someone is speaking to you, take care not to take offense. When you are speaking to someone else, take care not to offend them.  Find Megan on the Internet:  Website: www.meganefaulkner.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/meganefaulk Instagram/Twitter: @meganefaulk

Nancy is a brilliant, bright star, and a breath of fresh air as she shares exciting elements to understanding each other and communicating with people we love the most. Nancy Hoffman is a certified Enneagram Coach who has the joy of helping people understand their Creator, how they're created, and how we relate to and communicate with others. If you're a human being with a pulse, this episode will be enlightening and fun!  Connect with Nancy Online:  Nancy's Website - click HERE  Nancy's Facebook - click HERE  Follow Megan on Socials:  Website: www.meganefaulkner.com Instagram: @meganefaulk Facebook: www.facebook.com/meganefaulk

Just you wait until you listen to Lauren Grieder throw down some goodness on this episode about healing! She has seen first hand how movement and therapy can play a role in the fullness of life and is here to share some good news with us. If you're looking for a little hope, today is your day, this is your episode. Lauren is a power house of knowledge and ready to inspire you. Lauren lives in Delaware with her family, Jeff, Caroline, and Ben, and loves helping people heal.  Lauren Recommends: Books!  Connect with Megan on Socials:  Website: www.meganefaulkner.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/meganefaulk Instagram/Twitter: @meganefaulk 

Today's guests are two of the brightest stars in the sky. Incredible women, Johanna Cannelongo and Sarah Holliday join Megan today for a conversation that you will not want to miss a word of.  Both of these women have incredible stories of God's goodness and how their families came to be - you will not want to miss one single word. Cozy up and settle in for an episode that is filled with highs and lows, goodness and heartache, and the hand of God through it all.  Sarah Recommends: Flare Jeans! Go to your local boutique and pick some up!  Johanna Recommends: Get that quiet time in!  Connect with Johanna on Socials:  Family Blog: www.wildflowerhope.com Instagram: @wildflower.hope Gia's Foundation: www.giashope.org  Gia's Foundation on Instagram: @livegiagrowforever  Connect with Sarah on Socials: Instagram: @sholliday8 ADOPT US KIDS Foundation: www.adoptuskids.org  A BETTER CHANCE FOR OUR CHILDREN: https://abcfoc.org/ Sarah is on the Board of Directors for A Better Chance For Our Children of Delaware and would love to connect with you if you're feeling the tug to foster care. Her experience and wisdom will encourage you along the way! Please feel free to reach out to her or connect through the abcfoc website.  Follow Megan on Socials:  Website: www.meganefaulkner.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/meganefaulk Instagram: @meganefaulk

Christy Bennett joins Megan today for a discussion you won't want to miss! This is totally one of the episodes that fits our tag line, "this isn't about what you think it's about!" Christy and Megan start to have a conversation about Real Estate that turns into really the bottom line and what matters most. No matter who you are, you will surely walk away with some nuggets of truth!  Follow Christy on Socials: Click HERE for Facebook Click HERE for Christy's Website  Follow Megan on Socials:  Click HERE for Megan's Website  Click HERE to follow Megan on Facebook Click HERE to follow Megan on Instagram  Christy Recommends: Get the neighborhood together and do some good! 

Our guest today to kick off our For (the) Good series is my friend and yours, Jessica Jarmer. Jessica is a Plant Based Health & Wellness Expert, and Mom to three, who has incredibly GOOD stories of healing that will make you laugh and cry.  Find Jessica Jarmer online HERE or HERE (Instagram) Follow Sam's story (Jessica's son) HERE or HERE (Instagram) Jessica Recommends: Two movies!  1. Forks Over Knives  2. Game Changers  Follow Megan on Socials:  Website: www.meganefaulkner.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/meganefaulk Instagram/Twitter: @meganefaulk

Well, hello everyone and welcome to season 4 of Wife Me Up! We're so glad you're here. Today we're launching a teaser into Season 4 and we're so excited to have you on this journey. Are you ready for some good? We sure hope so!  Megan Recommends: A song! For the Good by Riley Clemmons Spotify Users click HERE. YouTube users click HERE.  Connect with Megan on Socials: Website: www.meganefaulkner.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/meganefaulk Instagram/Twitter: @meganefaulk

Today's it! We're doing a deep dive into FOUR words that can (and will! and hopefully have!) changed our lives. We've talked about HOPE, and PEACE, and JOY, so today - let's explore LOVE!  Megan Recommends: Showing up!  Follow Megan on Socials:  Website: www.meganefaulkner.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/meganefaulk Instagram/Twitter: @meganefaulk 

It's TODAY & Next Thursday then it's CHRISTMAS! We're doing a deep dive into FOUR words that can (and will!) change our lives. We've talked about HOPE, and PEACE, so today - let's explore JOY!  Megan Recommends:  A Book: Suffering is Never for Nothing by Elisabeth Elliot  A Song: Keep Following by the band CAIN  Follow Megan on Socials:  Website: www.meganefaulkner.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/meganefaulk Instagram/Twitter: @meganefaulk

We've got just THREE Thursdays until Christmas and we have a few more bases to cover! We're doing a deep dive into FOUR words that can (and will!) change our lives. Last week we talked about HOPE, so let's continue on our journey into some PEACE.  Megan Recommends: The PAUSE app (From John Eldredge's book, Get Your Life Back) Connect with Megan on Socials:  Website: www.meganefaulkner.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/meganefaulk Instagram/Twitter: @meganefaulk

We’ve got just four Thursdays until Christmas and we have some bases to cover! We’re doing a deep dive into FOUR words that can (and will!) change our lives. Let’s start with HOPE.  Megan Recommends: Hope In The Dark by Craig Groeschel. Follow Megan on Socials:  Website: www.meganefaulkner.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/meganefaulk Instagram: @meganefaulk

Shame is one of the biggest stuck cycles that we're finding as we research STUCK. Shame can be defined as a feeling of embarrassment or humiliation that arises in relation to the perception of having done something dishonorable, immoral, or improper. According to the Scientific American, Shame is the uncomfortable sensation we feel in the pit of our stomach when it seems we have no safe haven from the judging gaze of others. We feel small and bad about ourselves and wish we could vanish. Although shame is a universal emotion, how it affects mental health and behavior is not self-evident. Hear a few listener stories about shame today, and as always, walk away with some HOPE.  Megan Recommends: A book! The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom  Follow Megan on Socials:  Website: www.meganefaulkner.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/meganefaulk Instagram/Twitter: @meganefaulk

Megan's sweet friend and yours, Kristine Rego, is our guest today. Kristine recently went through a wild life transition that left her with a great deal of pain and with thoughts spinning! Settle in and listen to her story of hope, as she dug out of her hole and chose to trust a plan that was carefully crafted for her!  Kristine Recommends:  1. Starbucks Caramel Apple Spice  2. Ellie Holcomb's new album "Canyons"  3. Sseko Designs, specifically the Bwendi Sweatshirt, here's the link: www.ssekodesigns.com Follow Megan on Socials:  Website: www.meganefaulkner.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/meganefaulk Instagram/Twitter: @meganefaulk Follow Kristine on Socials:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kristine.rego.5 Instagram: @kristinerego

This episode is dedicated to sweet Kamri Blaire Thomas, who taught us all to live really big, purposeful, lives.  *TW: Death, grief  Leslie Thomas and her husband, Mitch, experienced an incredible loss 5 years ago that rocked and changed their world.  Leslie tells their story of heartache and where they met Hope in the process of it all. Leslie and Megan have a really candid conversation about grief and loss, how (and if!) we get out of it ever, and what happens along the way.  Leslie shares an in-depth account of their story, followed by a really captivating "how did we get unstuck" illustration that will leave you thinking. Follow Leslie & Mitch on Socials:  Instagram: @mitchandleslie  Website: www.mitchandleslie.com  Follow Megan on Socials:  Website: www.meganefaulkner.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/meganefaulk Instagram/Twitter: @meganefaulk

*TW: Eating Disorders  We want to make sure that if you’re listening you’re in a healthy place to do so. Today we talk about eating disorders and all of the things that stem a life in that pain. So, if you’re not in a healthy place to listen, please do not. Please do not press play at all and go listen to something else that will bring you hope without triggering you. Our goal here is never to harm and always to Hope - so hear our heart in that -- but it’s OKAY to turn something off that your mind and heart can’t handle in that season. You know where you are. This is absolutely a story of Hope, but we don’t want to lead you into something that could harm you either.  Today, Megan and her friend Sara have a conversation full of Hope about Sara's overcoming an eating disorder and how she once was STUCK and now is operating in freedom; for herself and her children.  Sara Recommends: 5 Things.  1. Therapy!  2. Community: Health at Every Size  3. Book: Anti Diet by Christy Harrison 4. Book: What We Don't Talk About When We Talk About Fat by Aubrey Gordon  5: 2 Podcasts: Food Pysch by Christy Harrison and Maintenance Phase by Aubrey Gordon Follow Megan on Socials:  Website: www.meganefaulkner.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/meganefaulk Instagram/Twitter: @meganefaulk