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If you allow it, the military career will take more than it gives. It can challenge the strongest military marriage and seduce military leaders into believing their career is more important than WHO they become. The Lifegiver podcast began as a way to encourage, inspire, and bring hope to leaders and military couples when they feel burned out and they’ve lost their way. For almost 20 years, I have served the military and veteran population as a counselor, speaker, author, and subject matter expert on military culture. Lifegiver offers discussions and interviews on personal and leadership development and ways to breathe life into your military marriage and home. Real stories, expert interviews, and honest conversation.
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Thursday Jun 15, 2023
Thursday Jun 15, 2023
Why is it so hard to apologize? These two words, "I'm Sorry", seem to throw off children and adults every time, catapulting people into further conflict. In this episode, we wrap up the marriage and intimacy series and introduce the leadership series by going back to the basics of conflict resolution and the dreaded apology.
We will cover:
1) The common responses of defensiveness that come up when we ask another person to change or address our hurt.
2) Whether intentions matter.
3). How to accept imperfection in ourselves and others while still asking for change, and
3) The critical importance and goal of learning how to repair conflict faster.
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Song Credits: "You and Me" Tamas Kolozsvari
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
Dannah Gresh is a best-selling author and sought-after speaker. In her latest book, Happily Even After, Dannah is a friend who walks beside you as she demonstrates how to forgive, live with joy, and hold your head high while Jesus Christ redeems the broken places of your marriage after suffering from things like pornography, addiction, or even an affair.
Dannah has sold over 2 million books and reaches women and girls in more than 100 countries. Her best-selling titles include And the Bride Wore White, Lies Young Women Believe co-authored with Nancy Leigh DeMoss, and Lies Girls Believe. Dannah is the co-host of Revive Our Hearts, a daily podcast for women, and the founder of True Girl, which provides mom+daughter connection tools including the True Girl podcast.
Learn more about Dannah by visiting her website, https://dannahgresh.com/
Looking for more episodes on Affair Recovery? Here are additional conversations, including more with Dr. Mike.
Looking for more episodes on marriage enrichment? Check out this page for more.
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For more content and resources visit www.life-giver.org
We want to hear from you - It helps us serve you better! Send us an email at podcast@corieweathers.com
Want to work with Corie? Check out https://www.corieweathers.com/ for more info.
Song Credits: "You and Me" Tamas Kolozsvari, "Invisible Beauty" by Aakash Gandhi
Monday May 15, 2023
Monday May 15, 2023
Dr. Mike is back to talk about his new book Secrets of Sex & Marriage that he co-wrote with marriage research expert Shaunti Feldhan.
Dr. Michael Sytsma is a licensed professional counselor, certified sex therapist, ordained minister, professor, and national speaker. With a pastoral heart, a gift in teaching, and a passion for helping couples grow in marriage, Dr. Systma uses his skills to teach couples important truths about marriage in a fun and interesting way, helping them to grow into healthier, transformative relationships with their spouses.
He has over 30 years of clinical experience in sex therapy and is the founder of Building Intimate Marriages, Inc. and co-founder of Sexual Wholeness, Inc. He is coauthor of Secrets of Sex & Marriage: 8 Surprises that Make all the Difference, with Shaunti Feldhahn and contributor to several other works.
Learn more about Dr. Sytsma by visiting https://intimatemarriage.org/bim-team/mike-sytsma/
Looking for more episodes on Affair Recovery? Here are additional conversations, including more with Dr. Mike.
Looking for more episodes on marriage enrichment? Check out this page for more.
Monday May 01, 2023
Monday May 01, 2023
Shaunti Feldhan joins Lifegiver to talk about her new book Secrets of Sex & Marriage that she co-wrote with intimacy expert Dr. Mike Sytsma.
Shaunti Feldhahn is a bestselling author, social researcher, speaker, and podcaster. A graduate of Harvard University and a former Wall Street analyst, Shaunti now uses her analytical skill to uncover those little things that can make big differences in lives and relationships, both at home and in the workplace.
She and her husband, Jeff, have coauthored groundbreaking relationship books, translated into 25 languages with nearly 3 million copies sold, now used by therapists, clergy, corporate coaches, and HR departments. Her books include The Surprising Secrets of Highly Happy Marriages; For Women Only; For Men Only; Through a Man’s Eyes; and The Kindness Challenge.
Learn more about Shaunti by visiting her website, https://shaunti.com/
Looking for more episodes on Affair Recovery? Here are additional conversations, including more with Dr. Mike.
Looking for more episodes on marriage enrichment? Check out this page for more.
Sign up for our monthly newsletter here!
For more content and resources visit www.life-giver.org
We want to hear from you - It helps us serve you better! Send us an email at podcast@corieweathers.com
Want to work with Corie? Check out https://www.corieweathers.com/ for more info.
Song Credits: "You and Me" Tamas Kolozsvari, "Invisible Beauty" by Aakash Gandhi
Saturday Apr 15, 2023
Saturday Apr 15, 2023
On the Season 8 opener, we are talking all about how to recognize if we are managing our relationships to our own personal detriment. You may think you are helping, but what if you are only hurting yourself by walking on eggshells and not being fully honest or congruent with yourself? We’re diving in quickly on this season opener!
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Song Credits: "You and Me" Tamas Kolozsvari
Monday Jan 30, 2023
Monday Jan 30, 2023
Stay Tuned! Fantastic topics and interviews are coming your way in 2023. Subscribe and share with other military families and leaders you know. As always, I appreciate reviews on your podcast platform of choice. It's a great way to spread the word! If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities for this season, email corie@corieweathers.com
Monday Nov 28, 2022
Monday Nov 28, 2022
Season 7 might be over, but we are bringing back the Top 10 most listened-to episodes in Lifegiver Podcast History!
Matt joins me again for another episode where we talk about the impact of Family Readiness on marriage. For decades, the military has told families that their support makes the mission successful. Unfortunately, families are getting tired and are wondering at what cost. In this episode, Matt and I have an honest conversation on how families indeed play a pay in mission readiness but also how we can change our perspective to a more influential one that can change the trajectory of our entire family.
Monday Nov 21, 2022
Monday Nov 21, 2022
Season 7 might be over, but we are bringing back the Top 10 most listened-to episodes in Lifegiver Podcast History!
We often hear from couples that the service lifestyle has made my spouse "cold, calculated, and harsh." While this may be a nature versus nurture debate, the service lifestyle can definitely train a person to see the world differently. In this episode, Corie and Matt talk about how this doesn't have to create more conflict in your marriage- in fact it can be a strength you lean on!
Matt shares how growing up in a first responder home shaped him into the man he is today and how to understand the internal emotional world of warriors- in our community and military. Join us in a fun and moving discussion on how you can embrace who you are as well as how life has shaped you and become a stronger team together.
*** SPOILER ALERT- We talk about Avengers: Endgame in this episode, so please hold off on listening until you have seen it!