Christine Kreisher is a podcaster, author, speaker, coach, and CEO of Irresistible Teams where she serves alongside leaders from around the world to develop thriving staff and volunteer cultures. We chat about so many things from podcasting to owning a cafe to Christine’s incredible story of life transformation. She is a delight! Enjoy!

It’s a SWEpisode day! The regular crew is here to talk all about Dental Health, canker sores, Emily and Matt’s new pet, and some pillow-talk.

THE Toni Nieuwhof has worn many hats in her life; pharmacist, attorney, speaker, author, podcaster, wife, and mother. She talks with us about her book, Before You Split, and opens up about some of the struggles her and her husband, Carey Nieuwhof, have faced in their marriage. If you're in a relationship, this episode is for you as Toni provides her unique perspective on whether to stay or split in the midst of a troubled relationship.

Lisa Nadine is an addictions counselor, speaker, and author. Today, she shares her heartbreaking story of losing her son to drug addiction. We talked about so many things in this episode - loss, grief, addiction, mastering your mind…you don’t want to miss this one. 

This week we are going THERE….Yes, we are talking all about SEX. From purity culture to coercion, arousal, porn, vaginismus, to lust…we talk about it all and you do not want to miss it.

One minute before we hit the record button, we stupidly said “Do you think we have enough to talk about tonight?” and then we talked for an hour and 20 minutes about the Zombie Apocalypse, Matt fainting, Valentine’s Day fails, and we answer some of YOUR questions! We laughed so hard we cried, literally.

Kristi Blackburn is married to Davey Blackburn, who you might remember from Episode 44! Kristi shares about growing up in a home where she struggled to feel safe, getting physically attacked as an adult, going through a divorce, and then blending a family with her husband, Davey. She is such a sweet soul with lots of wisdom.

Monica Zuniga Bailey is a coach, consultant, and communicator. Monica shares her powerful story of a night when she was tragically raped. She has since been on a road to healing and restoration from distorted feelings of self blame and punishment from God.

Amber Newberry is a Trauma Informed Yoga Therapist and the founder of Beautiful and Beloved. On today’s episode, she shares about how she was sexually assaulted at age 15 and then raped at age 19. She talks about how these experiences impacted her life and then led her to pursue healing through Holy Yoga.

Davey Blackburn shares his devastating and powerful story with us today on the podcast. He walks us through the tragic loss of his late wife, Amanda, and how God has used her story to impact so many other people.

Rachel Henry vulnerably shares the story of the night that she was sexually assaulted by three men in her home. Even though her story is traumatic, I left my conversation with Rachel feeling deeply encouraged. Hearing her talk about her life after this trauma is truly beautiful. Her journey of healing and forgiveness is incredible. 

You’ve heard us mention it before on SWE…but what really IS the Enneagram? Why should I care about it? Can it actually help me? Listen in to Enneagram Coach, Kate Doyle, share the answers to all of these questions and more! Kate shares how the study of the Enneagram changed her life and how it can change yours too.

You’ve heard them on SWE before. Two of my favorite people on planet Earth...my sisters Emily & Caroline! We discuss Caroline’s interesting sweater choice, other fashion trends, an update on our Mom and her health, we play Sister Trivia, and so much more!

Today we have the lovely Sabrina Vroeg of Sabrina Vroeg Interiors! She is here to give us all the home decorating tips- where to shop, how to style your dresser, holiday decorating, faux vs. real plants….we talk about it all! Go follow her on instagram RIGHT NOW to get majorly inspired. 

Today, Retha Nichole joins us on SWE! She is a business coach, life coach, and the creator of “Sunday Planning.” Years ago, Retha went through a devastating time when her husband slipped into a coma. While she was caring for him, she discovered some things about her husband that rocked her world. Listen to hear her incredible story.

Jess Connolly is an author of nine books, a church leader, and a coach. She joins us on So…What Else? to talk about her book Breaking Free From Body Shame! She talks about her own journey of breaking free from body shame, why she thinks this topic tends to be absent in the church-world, how to prevent children from growing up with body shame, and so much more!

Kat Lee is an author, speaker, podcaster, and the founder of HelloMornings.org. Kat started Hello Mornings because a simple morning routine changed her life and she had to share it! She also has an inspiring life story that she shares with us.

Richard Lee, is back! But this time he is joined by his smarter and more attractive half - his lovely wife Theresa! We talk about Richard and Theresa’s experience growing up as Asian Americans, their experiences during COVID, and their reactions to the Atlanta shootings.

Long-time friend, Jaime Blaustein, is CEO and Co-founder of the Sylvia Brafman Mental Health Center. Jaime vulnerably shares about his darkest years trapped in drug addiction; arrests, overdoses, seven different rebab centers. He shares about his journey to getting clean, and his new life. Listen in to hear about Jaime’s incredible story.