We would love to hear from you!!! Two good things, one hard choice. That was our week. And honestly, this is life a lot of the time. Drop a ❤️ if you’ve been there—choosing between two things you both deeply love. One moment I was celebrating the little joys: a peaceful beach day, family time, and being present in the moment. The next, I was facing a real choice: Be there for my daughterOr attend an event I had poured my heart into all yearI didn’t love the decision. But I knew my values had...

We would love to hear from you!!! Angie and Aric expose the real meaning of intimacy—and why grief, marriage, and a horse named Phoenix are all part of the same conversation. What if the intimacy you think you’re missing is already there—you’re just measuring it wrong? Angie and Aric unpack a raw, honest conversation about marriage, vulnerability, and the gap between how men and women often define closeness, then connect it to the deeper work of sitting with each other instead of fix...

We would love to hear from you!!! When one spouse needs space while the other needs closeness, marriage can quickly become a painful cycle. Angie and Aric have an honest conversation about intimacy, rejection, grief, and the difference between not wanting sex and not wanting your partner. They explore how couples can rebuild connection through compassion, communication, and small acts of intimacy—even during difficult seasons of marriage. www.blendedblessedalwaysamess.com www.sev...

We would love to hear from you!!! In this episode of Blended Blessed and Always a Mess, Angie and Eric are recording on location at the Lake of the Ozarks and getting real about one of the biggest things that can show up in marriage: triggers. What starts as a conversation about family, finances, and everyday habits turns into an honest discussion about scarcity mentality, feeling limited, responsibility, and how past experiences shape the way we respond to stress. They also talk about...

We would love to hear from you!!! A brutally honest, funny, and unexpectedly emotional conversation about the things that keep a family going - from the TV show that has everyone glued to the couch to the real-life moments that still hit hard long after the microphone is off.Angie and Aric start with their latest binge obsession, Shrinking on Apple TV, and why it lands so perfectly: it’s hilarious, smart, full of grief and friendship, and the rare show that actually makes them laugh out loud...

We would love to hear from you!!! What does a father owe the women in his life before the warning signs become heartbreak? Angie and Aric turn a live speaking invitation into one of the most important conversations they’ve ever prepared: how vulnerability, honesty, and uncomfortable conversations can protect daughters, wives, sisters, and friends before it’s too late. Angie opens with a deeply personal story about Hallie, the relationship red flags that were hard to name in real time, and t...

We would love to hear from you!!! Certainty is overrated - the real strength comes from trusting God when you do not know what happens next. Angie and Aric share a deeply honest conversation about faith, surrender, and how to keep moving when the future feels unclear. They unpack the difference between chasing control and building trust, and why the most powerful prayer is sometimes the simplest: "I don't know, God, but you know." If you have ever felt weighed down by unanswered questi...

We would love to hear from you!!! In this episode of Blended, Blessed & Always a Mess, we sit down with our friend Tara Cory to talk about grief, loss, and the unexpected ways pain can lead to purpose. After losing her mom, nephew, and brother-in-law, Tara discovered a deeper calling through photography—capturing precious moments for families walking through unimaginable loss. We talk about the messy reality of grief, why the ordinary moments become the most treasured memories, and why s...

We would love to hear from you!!! Tiny hummingbirds, signs from heaven, and the power of surrender—this episode reveals how God's subtle messages and design can carry us through life's heaviest moments. When loss, anxiety, and grief threaten to drown you, discovering the miraculous in everyday moments can be a lifeline. Listen as hosts Angie and Aric share personal stories that remind us: we're stronger than we think, guided by a presence that never leaves us alone.In this honest, flowy conv...

We would love to hear from you!!! In this week’s episode of Blended Blessed and Always a Mess, Angie and Aric sit down for a first-ever mailbag-style conversation with a newly blended couple navigating the early stages of family life together. The discussion gets real fast as they talk about the challenges of blending households, honoring each child’s emotions, setting boundaries with exes, and building routines that create stability instead of chaos. They share hard-earned lesso...