Steve and Carol Zuvela have a unique story to say the least! In PART 1 of a two part interview we get a chance to relish in and learn their love story. More than that they share their motivations and purpose- driven decisions as they fell in love and started a family. From distance, to financial struggles, and a true tragedy as a young married couple... You will be glad you spent some time listening in.

To finish out our first ever series we sat down to talk about SUSTAINING FRIENDSHIPS. Melissa shares with us her experience in what goes into maintaining friendships for decades, challenges she's face, and the joys that long- term friendships yield. Not two friendships are the same, but the heart for the people in our lives can be a common thread to motivate us to work on the relationships that come into our lives and feel like "lifers".

Referenced: Boundaries by Henry Cloud

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So, you have met a person or have had one in your life, now what? How and why to take the time to take a baby friendship and let it become something deeper and full of love? Lisa Cook has a been a friend and teacher to me in the area of growing friendships in a way that respects everyone's boundaries and meets the needs for love and support and fun! Listen now!

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With a husband, 4 kids, 2 businesses, and a farm Camille may sound like the "Boss Babe" stereotype, but she will be the first to tell you that isn't the case. She is a honest, thoughtful, and creative woman just finding ways to be her best self. She talks about the struggles, but spends more time sharing steps that WORK for getting her time, joy, and peace.

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Stephanie is a mother, but in more ways than you may assume. Stephanie's second oldest daughter, Blake, was lost to a genetic disease at 10 months old... Stephanie didn't birth her fourth daughter, Everly... And she and her husband have taken on the responsibility as foster parents for children who need the love and safety they provide.

In this episode we talk about what it looks like to walk through the worst, how we can better walk alongside those grieving, and how even after tragedy there is good to do and ways to move forward.

Throughout the episode Stephanie also shares resources and ways we can help in the fight to cure SMA, support foster kids/ parents, and some good information for anyone interested helping or looking into becoming foster parents.

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Cure SMA
The Gwendolyn Strong Foundation
Still Finding Sunshine (Stephanie's Blog)
Reid Family Fostering Amazon Wishlist

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We are back for the second half of my conversation with Tong. In this episode we talk in depth about how to go about moving along or journey and walking with others in theirs with grace and with relationship as the priority over being "right" or being better than. It is a moving and motivating conversation in the realm of being better to those we love! The book referenced The Tale of Three Kings by Gene Edwards https://www.amazon.com/Tale-three-Kings-Study-Brokenness/dp/0842369082/ref=asc_df_0842369082/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312607785736&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3610783634984469928&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1027583&hvtargid=pla-434425713019&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=61775261186&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=312607785736&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3610783634984469928&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1027583&hvtargid=pla-434425713019