Send us Fan Mail Mental health gets talked about like a secret, but it shows up in our thoughts, our bodies, our relationships, and the way we handle pressure every single day. Yanni sits down with Marcella, who’s in school for marriage and family therapy, to make the conversation honest, practical, and faith-friendly without turning it into something heavy or shame-filled. We get real about what happens when you’re overwhelmed, stuck in doomscrolling, carrying old grief, or trying to look “f...
Mar 19
1 hr 11 min
Send us Fan Mail Silence can be fertile ground. After five months off the mic, we come back with a plan that finally matches our conviction: design a life skills curriculum for teens, launch a youth nonprofit with Aaron, and weave daily encouragement into the lives of 13–24-year-olds through positive affirmation texts. The path from idea to action wasn’t about finding extra time; it was about telling fear to get out of the driver’s seat. We walk you through the real work behind building some...
Feb 16
13 min
Send us Fan Mail Taylor Turner, a ninth-grade science teacher and mother of three, shares her transformative journey from struggling with family Bible reading to creating a comprehensive family Bible study. What began as a simple tradition of reading a chapter of Luke daily during December evolved into something much more profound when Taylor realized her family was merely going through the motions without meaningful engagement. "We'd read the Bible and it felt like we got nothing out of it,...
Sep 20, 2025
54 min
Send us Fan Mail What does it mean to truly stand in your truth? In this deeply personal conversation, host Yanni welcomes Kelci for an exploration of self-worth, boundaries, and authentic connection that will resonate with anyone who's ever struggled to put themselves first. The raw vulnerability begins immediately as Kelci admits how seeing others succeed serves as her primary motivation—a confession that opens the door to discussing deeper issues of self-confidence and people-pleasing ten...
Aug 24, 2025
1 hr 16 min
Send us Fan Mail What happens when life's disappointments lead to unexpected blessings? Lupita Navarrete never imagined she'd make history as Ector County's first Hispanic District Clerk, but her journey through divorce, single motherhood, and professional setbacks prepared her for exactly this role. The conversation begins with Lupita sharing how her nine-year-old son motivates everything she does, though "he has no idea the impact he's made in my life." As a recovering people-pleaser, she ...
Jun 25, 2025
54 min
Send us Fan Mail Breaking free from people pleasing isn't just about learning to say no—it's about reclaiming your authentic self after years of self-abandonment. As someone who recently emerged from the clutches of prioritizing everyone else's needs and opinions, I've discovered that the journey doesn't end when you make the decision to change. The residue of people pleasing lingers in unexpected ways. You might still shrink yourself even when you have valuable insights to share. You could ...
Jun 20, 2025
23 min
Send us Fan Mail What does motherhood really mean when you don't have children of your own? I'm diving into this question from my personal perspective as a married woman without kids who's still figuring out if biological parenthood is part of my journey. The biblical instruction to "be fruitful and multiply" often gets brought up in conversations about having children. But looking deeper, I've found powerful meaning by breaking it down: "be" (to exist), "fruitful" (exhibiting the fruits of ...
May 23, 2025
9 min
Send us Fan Mail What happens when a mother who was told she'd never conceive defies the odds, only to face the devastating loss of a pregnancy and spiral into addiction? In this heart-wrenching yet hopeful episode, guest April Morales bares her soul about her complex journey through motherhood. April's story begins with a PCOS diagnosis and doctors telling her childbearing would be impossible. When she miraculously conceived at 25, one year into sobriety, it seemed life had turned around. B...
May 15, 2025
35 min
Send us Fan Mail When Savannah Woodward met her firefighter husband nine years ago, she never imagined how deeply his profession would shape their family life. From navigating 48-hour shifts to explaining daddy's absence to their curious 4-year-old son, the challenges of a first responder family require constant adaptation and unwavering faith. Savannah's journey took an unexpected turn when they relocated to West Texas with their one-year-old son. "I was so against moving here," she admits,...
May 9, 2025
54 min
Send us Fan Mail The journey of motherhood doesn't come with an instruction manual, but it does come with guides along the way. In this heartwarming conversation, host Yanni welcomes her great-aunt Mari Spivey Willis to share wisdom gleaned from raising two daughters and now cherishing five grandchildren. Mari opens her heart about becoming a mother at 35, when she brought home her first daughter and thought, "Now what?" With disarming honesty, she reveals how she navigated the uncertainties...
May 2, 2025
46 min
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