The Other Side Of I Do: Recent Episodes

Jan Bugaj

How we navigate the other side of I do you can make or break you and the people around you (ie. children). The give and take portion are true. But there's so much growth, letting go, and healing that is necessary for marriage and family to thrive. It's definitely a process we committed to without knowing all the details, right? Open yourself up to being the best version of yourself and let God handle what you've committed to Him. Please subscribe to get my podcasts and listen in weekly to hear real-life marriage experiences to find encouragment to live out the best version of you!

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Sharing a take away from the top 5 downloaded episodes of season one.


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Part 3 of the 3-part mini series based upon Danny Silk's book, Keep Your Love On: Connection, Communication, and Boundaries.


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Part 2 of the 3-part mini series based upon Danny Silk's book, Keep Your Love On.


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In this bonus episode, my husband joins the conversation. We identify from Part 1 of the Keep Your Love On mini series, what each of our love languages are, the importance of communicating each other's needs and being intentional about meeting them.


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Murlette Turnbull is a mother, wife, and the creator of On Love and Life, a blog based on her personal experience as a wife and mother. She joins the podcast to share an awakening she experienced that transformed her life, transformed the way she saw her husband, and transformed her marriage. Connect with Murlette:  Instagram @murletteturnbull_onloveandlife    Facebook: On Love and Life   Blog: MurletteTurnbull.co.uk

This episode is sponsored by My 5 Marriage Prayers. Click the link in my bio on Instagram @theothersideofido. Follow me on Instagram for the latest episode updates.


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Sharing a resource today to help build connections in your close relationships. Today's episode is Part 1 of a 3-part mini series based upon the book by Danny Silk, titled Keep Your Love On. Healthy relationships require healthy connections. Turn your love on by loving yourself and learning how those in close relationship with you perceive and receive love and by doing so, strengthen your love connection!


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Lara Kitts, wife, mother, and host of the podcast, Changing Your Dreams: Parenting a Child With Special Needs, shares her unexpected experience as a new mother and spouse of 3 years. Lara shares that what some believe to be stress may really be grief related to the ever changing emotions couples and parents experience.


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Joan Green, host of the Navigating Two Worlds podcast, and the founder of Together We Love joins us. Joan speaks from her experience as a non-black woman married to a black man, about the love she always had for him, the perspective she has gained over the years, and most recently over the last year what she has learned about supporting his well-being and emotional needs when his race is seen as less than positive. Joan self reflects and speaks on the inner work she has done towards becoming the wife, mother, and woman she wants to be to make a difference in her life, her marriage, family, and community when it comes to race.

Contact Joan Green: togetherwelovejoangreen.com   on Instagram @togetherwelovejmg

This episode is brought to you by My 5 Marriage Prayers. Tap the link in my bio on Instagram @theothersideofido.  Follow The Other Side of I Do on Instagram for the latest episode updates.


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God doesn't waste anything. The marriage we enter into and yet ultimately divorce does not hinder God's will for us to have a second chance at love, a healthy relationship, and marriage. Libia Sauza, a devoted mother of 3 and wife of a wonderful supportive husband named Horatio, joins the podcast today. She shares the reason she chose to marry at an early age and the beliefs she had about marriage, love, and God's will for her. Even though she went through a divorce, she shares how forgiveness, loving herself, and setting boundaries attracted the relationship she knew God wanted her to have. If you have found this episode or any episode to be beneficial to you, leave a podcast review, subscribe, and share with someone. To leave a message use this link https://anchor.fm/jan-bugaj/message Follow on Instagram @THEOTHERSIDEOFIDO for upcoming episodes and use the link in the bio to access 5 Free Marriage Prayers.


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There are several seasons that arise on The Other Side of I Do and every season has a purpose. Dr. Vernell speaks on a particular season of her marriage and a season after her divorce. She shares what she learned to be important before saying, "I do" and on the other side of I do. Dr. Vernell is a published author of her debut book, From Pain to Purpose, as well as several academic journal publications, and a sought-after speaker, writer, and purpose clarity coach. She has been featured in several magazines and international podcasts. Dr. Vernell is a passionate, purpose-driven woman of God who understands first-hand what it means to be a single mother after experiencing an unwanted and unexpected divorce and the added pressure of having more than 1.1 million dollars of debt with zero assets and negative net worth. In her book, From Pain to Purpose, Dr. Vernell shares her story of transformation, self-discovery, self-realization, resiliency, and discovering her God-led purpose as she battled with emotional turmoil, limiting beliefs, financial difficulties, and in the end, an abundance of joy. From Pain to Purpose is about revelation, reclamation, and how God used her painful divorce to propel her towards becoming her best version. Connect with Dr. Vernell Deslonde. Website: https://drvernell.com/ Instagram: @iamdrvernell A Few Takeaways: - "Whatever lens you look at your life through is what your life becomes."-Dr. Vernell. - "Marriage is to glorify God."-Dr. Vernell - "Forgiveness is a process." -Dr. Vernell - "Know who you are according to God's word."- Dr. Vernell. - "Trust God."- Dr. Vernell


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My guest, Jasmine Lewis shares her heartfelt experience of being married to the love of her life whom was addicted to marijuana. She shares how her spouse's addiction affected her and how keeping this secret for years was one mistake she encourages others not to make.


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Communication is vital in any relationship.  Communication styles vary and how we choose to communicate can affect our relationships in positive or negative ways.   My dear friend, Pastor Jannice Newell joins the podcast today to share essential nuggets to help us recognize if we are communicating in ways that will bless our relationships or harm them. She explains what communication truly means and helps us identify practical steps to engage in effective, life, and relationship-building communication. Bio:  Pastor Jannice is the mother of 3 amazing adult children, a wife of 17 years prior to her husband's death, and a widow of 16 years.   She has served in ministry for 15 years and is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist.  She specializes in communication disorders and believes communication is the essence of success and the reflection of who God created us to be. Pastor Jannice may be reached at jnewell205@aol.com. Resources referenced in today's episode: Dr. Andrea Taylor-Cummings---  andrea.tc@soulmates.academy Johnathan Taylor-Cummings----  jonathan.tc@soulmates.academy 4 Habits for Successful Relationships --- the4habits.com TED x Talk Dr. Ken Ballard --- drkencounseling@gmail.com Principles and Types of Speech Communication, Douglas Ehninger


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Today I break down 6 meaningful points to take away from Episode 1. I reference a book about forgiveness by Lisa Terkeurst, Forgiving What You Can't Forget and share some nuggets I've gleaned from her experience and messages as well as what I've learned from my story.


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There is nothing greater than saying "I do" to the love of your life. Saying "I do" comes with a beautiful responsibility and another level of personal growth. That's something many may never imagine. Episode 1 reveals why I started this podcast. I am sharing a side of marriage I didn't expect. But over the course of this podcast journey I will share there is still beauty available on the other side of I do. To leave a message about this episode, please use this link https://anchor.fm/jan-bugaj/message If you are interested in being a guest, you may leave a message or DM me on Instagram @THEOTHERSIDEOFIDO. For access to the marriage prayers mentioned, please see the link in the Instagram bio.


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New podcast coming in January 2021. Join the conversation to hear real life experiences of life on the other side of "I do". There's going to be the good, the great, the disappointments, the challenges, and the transformations. So much happens on the other side! See you soon!


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