Girls Night with Stephanie May Wilson: Recent Episodes
Stephanie May Wilson
Each week on the podcast, author Stephanie May Wilson sits down with one of her wisest friends to talk about a topic that’s central to our hearts as women. They talk about friendship, faith, relationships and self-confidence—as well as our calling in life and how to create a life we love! Each episode feels like that conversation that takes place around the kitchen island, late at night in your comfiest sweatpants, a La Croix in one hand and a slice of pizza in the other, where wisdom and laughter abound.
Hey friends! Welcome to Girls’ Night!
At the moment we’re in between seasons here on the show. But while we’re waiting for our next official season to begin, we thought this would be a great time to pull some of our favorite episodes out of the Girls Night archive. This is the perfect time to catch up on episodes you might have missed, or listen again to old favorites.
Several months ago, I had the honor of being interviewed by my sweet friend, Kait (Warman) Tomlin, for her podcast, Heart of Dating, and that’s the episode I want to share with you today.
Now, I know I’m not telling you anything new when I say that we’re given a lot of mixed messages when it comes to our desire for marriage. People either act like marriage is the end-all-be-all goal for our lives, or we’re told to push away our desire for marriage to focus on “more important things” (I put those in air quotes).
But in this conversation, I help us find a middle ground, so we can truly embrace our desire for marriage while also not putting an unhealthy pressure on it. A middle ground where we can prepare for marriage and look toward the future, while also savoring and making the most of the present. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hey friends! Welcome to Girls’ Night!
At the moment we’re in between seasons here on the show. But while we’re waiting for our next official season to begin, we thought this would be a great time to pull some of our favorite episodes out of the Girls Night archive. This is the perfect time to catch up on episodes you might have missed, or listen again to old favorites.
Today I’m chatting with my friend, Debra Fileta!
Debra is a Licensed Professional Counselor, national speaker, relationship expert, and author of a new book called, Love in Every Season. Her popular relationship advice blog, TrueLoveDates.com, reaches millions of people with the message of healthy relationships. I can’t wait for you to hear from her!
Especially because today we’re talking about a subject that is very near and dear to my heart.
Today we’re talking about how to know if you’ve found “the one.”
The reason I’m so excited about this episode is because this is a question I MAJORLY wrestled with when Carl and I were dating. This is also a question I get asked all the time by our Girls Night listeners.
You're dating a guy, things are going well, but how do you know when things are going well enough for you to actually get married? How do you know if he’s “the one?”
For me personally, this was one of the most stressful, anxiety-ridden questions I’ve ever asked in my life. I know that’s not everybody’s story, but it was mine, and I know I’m not alone.
So in this episode I ask Debra all of the questions I wish I could have asked back when Carl and I were dating — and I’m hoping that this episode brings some peace and clarity to anyone who really needs it right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hey friends! Welcome to Girls Night!
At the moment we’re in between seasons here on the show. But while we’re waiting for our next official season to begin, we thought this would be a great time to pull some of our favorite episodes out of the Girls Night archive. This is the perfect time to catch up on episodes you might have missed, or listen again to old favorites.
Our guest for today’s episode is my dear friend, Kait (Warman) Tomlin. Kait is a speaker, a writer, and the host of the Heart of Dating podcast. Kait’s actually been with us on the show before. I just love her so much and I knew we had to have her back!
Today we’re chatting about a topic that I know I struggled with like CRAZY throughout the years. We’re talking about how to move forward after a breakup.
Kait has so much wisdom in this area, and such a passion for helping women through it, and I’m so glad because this is so important. Kait is going to teach us what it looks like to grieve and process a breakup in a healthy way (and what can happen if we don’t).
She’s going to talk us through what it looks like to actually let go of someone we’ve loved so that we can move on and be ready to love someone new. And speaking of loving someone new, she’s going to help us recognize how to know when we’re ready to step into a new relationship.
I loved our conversation and I can’t wait to share it with you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hey friends! Welcome to Girls Night!
At the moment we’re in between seasons here on the show. But while we’re waiting for our next official season to begin, we thought this would be a great time to pull some of our favorite episodes out of the Girls Night archive. This is the perfect time to catch up on episodes you might have missed, or listen again to old favorites.
Today we’re talking about the beautiful things that can happen when your life doesn’t go according to plan.
Several months ago, I had the privilege of being a guest on a podcast called, On the Front Porch. The hosts are two amazing women from our Girls Night community, Angela and Mary. They are so much fun. They asked amazing questions. And I loved the conversation so much I just knew I had to share it with y’all. I asked them if I could share the interview we did for their show here on Girls Night and they so graciously said yes!
I’m excited about this episode because if you’re anything like me, you’ve had this picture in your head for a long time of how your life was going to play out. You were going to attend that school, get that degree, get hired for that one job you’ve always wanted, get married, have kids, buy your dream house and the list goes on! But, as most of us know, life doesn’t always play out like we want it to or in the time frame we hope it will.
Sometimes God has a way of wrecking our plans, or at least that’s how it’s felt to me at several points along the way. And that’s the story you’ll get to hear today.
In this episode, I’m sharing about my faith journey and how I met Jesus in the most unexpected way, and in the most unexpected place. I’m talking about several times when God completely wrecked my plans when it came to my career. And finally, I’m sharing how God completely transformed my outlook on dating and relationships and helped me make the most of my single life.
You guys, I share so much of my story in this episode and how God has shown up in the BEST ways possible, and I truly believe he can and will do the same for you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hey friends! Welcome to Girls’ Night!
At the moment we’re in between seasons here on the show. But while we’re waiting for our next official season to begin, we thought this would be a great time to pull some of our favorite episodes out of the Girls Night archive. This is the perfect time to catch up on episodes you might have missed, or listen again to old favorites.
Several months ago I got to catch up with a woman in our girls night community who has just graduated from college. She was in the thick of it, trying to answer the question we all find ourselves wrestling at one point or another — “What am I supposed to do with my life? (Or at least with the next few years)”
She was holding her newly-minted degree in one hand, a few different opportunities in the other hand, and she had no idea what to do.
This moment felt like such a pivotal one — and she was absolutely feeling the pressure.
She reached out to me specifically because several of the things she was weighing — her specific degree, the specific opportunities she was considering — were crazily similar to the ones I was weighing when I first graduated from college.
So we hopped on the phone and talked through it together. I shared with her some of the things I learned as I was taking my first steps into my career, away from my degree, into a job that paid next to nothing and made absolutely no sense. But also, it did make sense, and it led directly to everything I’m doing today. (Okay, not directly — there were several twists and turns and falls along the way as well).
But as I was sharing that story with her, I realized that I’m not totally sure I’ve shared this story with you guys.
And so that’s what we’re doing here today.
I’ve brought my dear friend Marri back on the show to take over the host chair, and she’s going to help me walk back through my own personal career story — where I started, and how I got to where I am today and all that I learned along the way.
Whether you’re just graduating college, or you’re in a different life stage completely, I know there are so many women in our community who are trying to make some big decisions right now, or waiting for something, longing for something or hoping for something in their careers, but it just hasn’t happened yet.
I also know there are so many women who have a general idea of what they want to be doing in their careers but they have no clue how to actually get there.
I also know there are so many of us who have no clue what we want to be doing, but we know for a FACT that it’s not what we’re doing today.
This episode is for you. It’s the story of where I started, where I am today, and all of the twists and turns that happened in the middle.
I cannot wait to share this with you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hey friends! Welcome to Girls’ Night!
At the moment we’re in between seasons here on the show. But while we’re waiting for our next official season to begin, we thought this would be a great time to pull some of our favorite episodes out of the Girls Night archive. This is the perfect time to catch up on episodes you might have missed, or listen again to old favorites.
I’m so excited because, recently, I had the honor and privilege of interviewing my all-time favorite author, Shauna Niequist, and that’s the conversation you’re going to hear today!
If you’ve been following along with my corner of the internet for a while, you’ve probably heard me mention Shauna and her books — one of my favorites being Cold Tangerines. Her words and stories and wisdom have impacted my life and truly shaped who I am as a person, a writer, a friend and, now, as a mom.
Shauna has a book called, I Guess I Haven’t Learned That Yet: Discovering New Ways of Living When the Old Ways Stop Working, and in it she talks a lot about life in the midst of transitions. Well, today she is talking us through some of the things we all need to hear in the midst of life’s biggest transitions and I cannot WAIT for you to hear what she had to say. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hey friends! Welcome to Girls’ Night!
At the moment we’re in between seasons here on the show. But while we’re waiting for our next official season to begin, we thought this would be a great time to pull some of our favorite episodes out of the Girls Night archive. This is the perfect time to catch up on episodes you might have missed, or listen again to old favorites.
When I first became a Christian, I remember hearing someone say that God answers prayers in one of three ways. He either says, “Yes,” “No,” or “Not right now.” I think this insight was supposed to be helpful, but instead, it left me more confused than ever. Because especially when I’m coming up on a gigantic decision, or praying for something I want with my whole entire heart, I don’t want to know what God MIGHT say, I want to know what He IS saying.
And in the process of trying to figure it out, I end up acting like an amateur detective as I piece together clues.
“I didn’t get the job, does that mean that God is saying no? Or not right now? Or yes, but I have to just keep going?”
“I haven’t gotten pregnant yet, so does that mean that God is saying not right now, or yes, but we need to just keep trying for a while. Or, is God trying to tell me that I’m not meant to be a mom? Does God say that to people? Is that a thing?”
“I really really want this relationship to work out. Is this the person God has for me? How do I know?”
And in all of these gigantic life moments, how do we know if faith looks like making the best decision we can with the information we have and moving forward, OR if it looks like stopping and waiting for a clear answer from God before we take another step?
Anyone know what I’m talking about here?
That’s why I’m so excited about today’s episode. Today I’m talking with my friend Elizabeth Laing Thompson, and she’s going to help us get out of our heads and finally find some clarity here.
In this episode we’re talking about:
Whether we need a clear yes or no from God about every decision in our lives
How to know if God is saying no or not right now
How long we should keep trying before we give up on something
How to deal with the disappointment when God does say no
How to stay close to God even when He doesn’t give us the answer we want
If it’s okay to ask God to change His mind about something
And so much more!
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Hey friends! Welcome to Girls’ Night!
At the moment we’re in between seasons here on the show. But while we’re waiting for our next official season to begin, we thought this would be a great time to pull some of our favorite episodes out of the Girls Night archive. This is the perfect time to catch up on episodes you might have missed, or listen again to old favorites.
Our guest for today’s episode is my amazing friend, Bianca Olthoff. Bianca is a Bible teacher, a speaker, and a writer. And speaking of writing, today, Bianca is sharing about a book she wrote called How to Have Your Life not Suck. I recently got my copy, and friends, it is so so good! We’ll actually talk more about it in today’s episode, she’ll tell us all about it.
I wanted to have Bianca on the show today to talk to us about friendship, and actually, she’s here to talk about the part of friendship that I find to be the hardest: How to end a friendship.
Every single one of us has come to a point in a friendship where things just aren’t going well — and I think every single one of us struggles to know what to do about it. We should fight for our friendships, right? And yes, we should! Sometimes. But there are other times when we’re in friendships that aren’t actually good for us, and other times when a friendship has just run its course.
This is so hard to face, and it’s even harder to know what to do with this. But that’s why I’m so glad to have Bianca here today. She’s going to teach us how to recognize when a friendship needs to end, and then she’s going to teach us how to end it in a way that is kind, loving, and healthy.
She’s also going to share with us some practical steps we can take today to start making some great new friends.
I’m so excited about this episode. I just love Bianca, and I know you will too! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hey friends! Welcome to Girls’ Night!
At the moment we’re in between seasons here on the show. But while we’re waiting for our next official season to begin, we thought this would be a great time to pull some of our favorite episodes out of the Girls Night archive. This is the perfect time to catch up on episodes you might have missed, or listen again to old favorites.
So, as I’m continuing to share past Girls Night conversations, we have something super special and a bit different for you in today’s episode!
Today, my sweet friend Marri is hopping into the host chair, and interviewing me! But she’s not just interviewing me. I’m not in that guest chair alone. Sitting right next to me is my sweet husband, Carl Wilson. That’s right, we have a boy here at Girls Night, but I promise, he’s worth the invite.
I wanted to share this episode because this week is mine and Carl’s 9-year wedding anniversary! I cannot BELIEVE It’s been nine years! And so in honor of that, I wanted to go back to the beginning and share our story of how we met, started dating, knew each other was the one, and more!
So that’s what we’re talking about today.
In our conversation today, Marri is asking me and Carl all of the questions we’re asked most often by my sweet readers and listeners — questions we rarely get a chance to answer! We're going to be sharing how we met, all about our first date, how we knew each other was the one. We’ll be sharing our best dating advice, our best advice for how to prepare for a really great marriage, and so much more.
This conversation was so much fun. Carl is hilarious and so so wise, I cannot wait for you to get to know him better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hey friends! Welcome to Girls’ Night!
At the moment we’re in between seasons here on the show. But while we’re waiting for our next official season to begin, we thought this would be a great time to pull some of our favorite episodes out of the Girls Night archive. This is the perfect time to catch up on episodes you might have missed, or listen again to old favorites.
I’m so excited about today’s episode. Today we have my real life friend, Jordan Lee Dooley back on the show to teach us how it’s possible to really like our lives (even when we’re not exactly where we want to be).
Jordan has a new book called, Embrace Your Almost: Find Clarity and Contentment in the In-Betweens, Not-Quites, and Unknowns. I love this because so many of us have found ourselves here. So many of us are experiencing heartbreak, disappointment, lost dreams, and never-ending delays. We’re in seasons of waiting — waiting for a relationship, a promotion, a baby, or a big move. We’re in a place where our life just isn’t working out the way we thought it would, the way we really, really want it to. And that’s HARD.
It’s even harder to know what to do when we’re in this place. Do we try harder? Do we keep pushing? Do we give up and walk away? How do we know? And as we’re waiting, what do we do in the meantime?
Jordan’s going to walk us through all of this and more. I can’t wait for you to hear from her. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hey friends! Welcome to Girls’ Night!
At the moment we’re in between seasons here on the show. But while we’re waiting for our next official season to begin, we thought this would be a great time to pull some of our favorite episodes out of the Girls Night archive. This is the perfect time to catch up on episodes you might have missed, or listen again to old favorites.
Our guest for today’s episode is my new friend, Allie Casazza. Allie is an amazing wife, mom, podcaster and business owner, helping women rid their lives of physical, calendar and mental clutter to make space for the things that are most important in life. And that’s what this episode is all about!
Today Allie is going to walk us through a process that will help us declutter our homes and destress our lives. Don’t you love that? I think we ALL need this in our lives.
I learned so much from Allie in this conversation, and just one of the things she taught me was that when we declutter our homes, it reduces our housework by 40%. 40% isn’t that insane?!
The second we finished our conversation I dove immediately into a closet to start the decluttering process, and I have a feeling you’re going to do the exact same thing. Keep me updated, okay? If you find yourself buried in a closet while you’re listening to this episode, I want to see it. Send me photos! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hey friends! Welcome to Girls’ Night!
At the moment we’re in between seasons here on the show. But while we’re waiting for our next official season to begin, we thought this would be a great time to pull some of our favorite episodes out of the Girls Night archive. This is the perfect time to catch up on episodes you might have missed, or listen again to old favorites.
I’m so excited about today’s episode. Today you’ll be hearing part two of my conversation with my amazing therapist, Christen Reed, from Ready Nest Counseling in Nashville! If you haven’t listened to the part one episode, make sure you go back and listen to that one first.
In this two-part episode, we’re talking about becoming a mom — why it’s such a big transition, what you can do to prepare for it, and some really practical pieces of advice and wisdom to help you through it. (Especially in those first few months).
Like I said, if you didn’t listen to part one, go back and listen to that part first. But today in part two, we’re focusing on:
How to ask for help as a new mom — and why needing help is NOT a sign of failure or weakness or a sign that we’re somehow a bad mom
Why it’s so important for us to take care of ourselves, how to actually do that, and how to drop the guilt so many of us feel when we do
How to filter through all of the advice that’s out there for first time moms, so we can figure out what’s best for us, our family, and our new baby
And more
And then at the end of the episode, since Christen is my therapist, we talk about therapy — why it’s so important, how it can help, and how to find the right therapist for you (even if you’ve struggled to find someone who is a good fit in the past!).
I said this last week, but this is a pretty vulnerable topic for me. Becoming a mom is by far the hardest transition I’ve ever been through. But I wanted to share the whole story of how this went for me, because if you’re struggling in the same ways I was, it’s so important to me that you know you’re not alone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hey friends! Welcome to Girls’ Night!
At the moment we’re in between seasons here on the show. But while we’re waiting for our next official season to begin, we thought this would be a great time to pull some of our favorite episodes out of the Girls Night archive. This is the perfect time to catch up on episodes you might have missed, or listen again to old favorites.
Our guest for today’s episode is Christen Reed. Christen works as a licensed marriage and family therapist at Ready Nest Counseling here in Nashville. And not only is she an amazing therapist, she’s MY therapist.
Christen has been there with me every step of the way as I’ve gone through the most gigantic transition of my entire life — becoming a mom.
And that’s what we’re talking about today.
We’re talking about becoming a mom — why it’s such a big transition, what you can do to prepare for it, and some really practical pieces of advice and wisdom to help you through it. (Especially in those first few months).
Now, I have a few disclaimers to share with you before we dive in:
First: It is a tad unconventional for you to be meeting my therapist. (She and I had tons of talks and signed lots of papers having to do with boundaries and confidentiality and making sure that we keep our therapist/client relationship as safe and sacred as it’s always been!)
So I just wanted to let y’all know that.
Second: I wanted to let you know that this is a pretty messy, vulnerable topic for me. In this episode, you’ll hear why I had such a hard time in the first few months of being a mom — why I say that it’s the hardest transition I’ve ever gone through.
And the reason I want to be so honest about this is not to be discouraging (that’s the LAST thing I would want to be), but it’s because I don’t ever want you to have to go through any of this alone.
I was actually talking to my sister about this a few weeks ago.
Maybe your first few months of mom life won’t be that hard, and if that’s the case, AMAZING! I’m so so happy for you.
But if this is really hard for you — I want you to know that you’re not alone in that. You’re not weak, you’re not a bad mom. This is hard. And you’re not alone in feeling that way.
One last thing I wanted to say: Christen and I had so much to talk about in this episode that we actually had to split it into two parts. But trust me, it’s so worth it. So today you’ll be hearing part one of our conversation, and next week we’ll air part two. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hey friends! Welcome to Girls’ Night!
So friends, since the holiday season is officially here, I wanted to revisit one of my all time favorite Girls Night episodes. It’s a conversation I had a few years back with Carl’s mom, and my amazing mother-in-law, the one and only Kathy Wilson.
As we speak, I’m just now getting back from a beautiful family Thanksgiving celebration that Kathy put together for 22 people and so I knew I needed to reshare this conversation because truly she is the hostess with the mostess!
Now, here’s what you need to know about Kathy before we dive in: She basically invented pinterest. That’s not true, but it feels like it. She has incredible style, impeccable taste, and almost everything I know about style, design, home decor, hosting, and more, I learned from her.
In today’s episode, she’s going to be sharing with us…
How to make our house feel like home (with a nurturing, inviting ambiance)
How to decorate our homes without breaking our budgets
How to make our homes feel warm and inviting for guests
Actually doable tricks to being a great hostess
How to make friends today that we’ll still be friends with in 30 years.
I’m so excited for you to get to hear from her. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hey friends! Welcome to Girls’ Night!
So friends, since the holiday season is officially here, I wanted to revisit one of my all time favorite Girls Night episodes. It’s a conversation I had a few years back with Carl’s mom, and my amazing mother-in-law, the one and only Kathy Wilson.
As we speak, I’m just now getting back from a beautiful family Thanksgiving celebration that Kathy put together for 22 people and so I knew I needed to reshare this conversation because truly she is the hostess with the mostess!
Now, here’s what you need to know about Kathy before we dive in: She basically invented pinterest. That’s not true, but it feels like it. She has incredible style, impeccable taste, and almost everything I know about style, design, home decor, hosting, and more, I learned from her.
In today’s episode, she’s going to be sharing with us…
How to make our house feel like home (with a nurturing, inviting ambiance)
How to decorate our homes without breaking our budgets
How to make our homes feel warm and inviting for guests
Actually doable tricks to being a great hostess
How to make friends today that we’ll still be friends with in 30 years.
I’m so excited for you to get to hear from her. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hey friends! Welcome to Girls’ Night!
Today, we’re welcoming back my dear friend Ainsley Britain to Girls Night. Ainsley is an Author, Podcast Host, and Enneagram Coach, helping young adults embrace their confidence, date healthy and discover their identity in Christ.
She has a new book called, Don't Date a BooBoo Dude: Raise Your Standards, Realize Your Worth, and Remove Shame from the Dating Game. And that’s what we’re talking about today – how we deserve to be treated in a relationship.
Here are just a few of the things we’re talking about in this episode: What you deserve (and don’t deserve!) in a relationship
What an unhealthy relationship looks like and how to know if you’re in one
What to do if you’re in a relationship that’s less than you deserve (how to ask for the things you want, and how to know if you should give this person another shot or if it’s time to end it).
And more
Friends, if you’ve ever settled for less than you want in a relationship because you’re worried you won’t be able to get more (been there!) this episode is especially for you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hey friends! Welcome to Girls’ Night!
I’m so excited about today’s episode. Today we’re talking about super busy seasons of life, and how we can bring some order to the chaos!
Our guest for this episode is Emily Ley. Emily has been on the show once before, but she’s someone I’m endlessly inspired by, so I’m so thrilled to have her back!
Emily is the founder of Simplified, a brand of planners and organizational tools for busy women. Her newest book, Sure as the Sunrise is 100 daily meditations on God’s mercy and delight to greet each morning with hope and joy. Along with being an author and entrepreneur, she’s also a wife, a mama of three kids, a friend, a woman of faith and so much more.
She truly does it all and in this episode I pick her brain on how she makes it all happen! (And the quick answer to that question is, “She doesn’t do it alone!)
Here are just a few of the things she’s going to share about in the episode:
How to structure our days to make everything run more smoothly
What tools and resources have been most helpful for keeping her schedule organized
How to figure out what to say no to
How to prioritize what’s most important in your life, your family's life, and in your business’s life
And how to stay consistent in your faith when life feels really busy
If you’re feeling stressed out with a busy schedule, or just want to make your everyday life a little easier and more efficient, Emily’s tried-and-true systems are going to be a game-changer for you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hey friends! Welcome to Girls’ Night!
I’m so excited about today’s episode. Today we’re talking about friendship. I learned SO MUCH from our guest, and I can’t wait for you to hear from her.
Our guest for today’s episode is Dr. Marisa G. Franco.
Marisa has a book called Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make--and Keep--Friends. Marisa is a brilliant psychologist, international speaker, and New York Times bestselling author. She is known for digesting and communicating the science of human connection in ways that resonate deeply enough with people to change their lives.
Here are just a few of the things she’s going to teach us in the episode:
Why friendship is essential no matter what stage of life you’re in
How to not only make new friendships but also keep our friendships
What an attachment style is and how we can figure out what ours is
How to make new friends as an adult and improve the quality of our friendships
And so much more!
If you’ve been desiring deeper connections in your friendships, you’re in the right place. Marisa seriously has an abundance of knowledge to share with us on this topic – I can’t wait for you to hear from her! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, our guests, Jess Johnston & Amy Weatherly from "Sister I Am With You," teach us the best things you can do today to go deeper in your friendships and why authentic friendship is essential for us as women!
In this episode, Mariko Clark is hopping back in the host chair to interview Stephanie about her journey with social media. If social media has been feeling more draining than life-giving, this episode is for you!
In this episode, wardrobe stylist, Blair Moore, is teaching us how to figure out our personal style and simplify getting dressed in the morning! If you feel like you never have anything to wear, this episode is for you!
In this episode, therapist & author, Hillary McBride, is answering my hardest questions about body image and teaching us how we can accept our bodies as they are (without giving up hope of being stronger or healthier).
In this episode, our guest, Danielle Coke, from Oh Happy Dani, is going to teach us how we can process all the bad news in the world & be a force for good! She's also going to share how to identify our mission.
In this episode, my sweet friend, Mariko Clark, is hopping back in the host chair to interview me on the full (sometimes messy) story of how I became an author and podcaster!
In this episode, my guest, Dominique Broadway, is teaching us how to take ownership of our finances and set ourselves up for financial success (why didn’t someone teach us this sooner!?).
In this episode, my friend, Mariko Clark, and I talk about what to do when the faith we were taught growing up or the faith we picked up ourselves doesn’t feel quite the way it used to. We also talk about the questions we wrestle with and how to bring those to God.
In this episode, my best friend, Kelsey Bennett, and I are continuing our conversation on how to figure out if you're ready to have kids. We're talking about finances, life changes, God's timing in all of this and so much more!
In this episode, I chat with my best friend, Kelsey Bennett, all about how to figure out if you're ready to have kids. We had so much to talk about that we decided to split it into two episodes, so here's part 1!
In this episode, I'm chatting with Danielle Bayard Jackson, Certified Friendship Coach, about all the answers we need when it comes to friendship like what to do when a friendship changes or what to do when a friendship feels one-sided.
In this episode, Mac & Kenz, from Delight Ministries, and I chat about what to do when the timeline you have for your life isn't going as you had planned — especially when it comes to marriage!
In this episode, Jena Dunay will be teaching us how to know if it’s time to move on from a job, what to include on your resume, tips for networking and job interviews, and, ultimately, how to get the job you've been wanting!
In this episode, Kait Warman, from The Heart of Dating Podcast, and I chat about how to invest in your future marriage and your single life at the same time. We also talk about praying for your future husband!
In this episode, Emily P. Freeman and I are chatting about how to make big life decisions, how to know what God has for us, and how to trust God in uncertain seasons.
In this episode, Chrystal Evans Hurst is going to teach us how to stop praying general, basic prayers, and instead pray boldly, intentionally, and in a way that totally transforms us.
In this episode, my friend, Hanna Seymour, and I are sharing what it means to have a personal relationship with God and how to navigate the questions we have about God.
Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith is sharing her 7 types of rest and how intentional rest can change your life and relationships. If you're feeling stressed or burned out, this episode is for you!
In this episode, my guest, Elizabeth Laing Thompson, shares how you can better understand your emotions, embrace your emotions, filter your emotions, control some of your emotions, and grow from all of them.
It's Carl and my 7-year wedding anniversary! In this episode, we're sharing the story of how we met, how we started dating, and our best advice on what qualities to look for in your future spouse.
In this episode, Hanna and I will be talking through questions like: What if you don’t want to have sex as much as you thought you would? What do you do if sex is awkward, or even hurts? How do you get better at sex? How do you get yourself (or him) in the mood? How often should you be having sex? And so much more.
In this episode, my friends, Kailey Dickerson, Hanna Seymour, and I chat about everything from how much bickering is normal as a newlywed, to how to deal with finances as a couple, to navigating a healthy sex life, and that’s just the beginning.
My friend, TahJah Harmony, and I are chatting about how to get comfortable speaking up for yourself in life, work, and relationships.
In this episode, my best friends, Michelle, Kelsey, Shannon, and I are chatting about how to stay close to your friends even when you're in different stages of life.
In this episode, I'm talking with my guest, Debra Fileta, about how to honestly assess your own mental, emotional & spiritual health and how to pursue help when it's needed.
My guest, Elizabeth Laing Thompson, is going to teach us what to do if it doesn’t feel like you’re getting a clear “yes” or “no” from God.
In this episode, Kat Harris, from The Refined Woman, is going to teach us how to unpack messages you heard about modesty and purity growing up, what the Bible says about sex, and so much more!
My guest, Cathie Quillet, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and fertility coach, is going to teach us what to do when we're trying to get pregnant but it's just not working, and how to take care of our marriage and our mental health along the way.
Today's guest, Kelsey Chapman, from The Radiant Podcast, is going to teach us why having a career mentor is so important and how we can find one!
My guest, Kendra Adachi, or better known as, The Lazy Genius, is going to teach us how to focus on the things that matter and ditch what doesn't.
In this episode, my guest Valorie Burton is going to teach us how to figure out when guilt is pointing us to something real — something we need to fix, or apologize for — and how to know when we’re experiencing false guilt.
Today I’m talking to Heather Adams, founder and CEO of Choice Media and Communications. Heather knows how hectic life can get, and how that’s the very reason it is so essential that we take care of ourselves. You're going to love this episode!
Today I'm talking with Lisa Bevere about what it actually means to be a strong Christian woman, and what that looks like played out in our lives.
Today I'm chatting with Angie Smith about how to fall in love with reading the Bible. She'll teach why the Bible matters and how we can apply it to our daily lives.
This episode is going to look a little different because, today, I’m in the hot seat! My friend, Ainsley Britain, and I are talking about insecurity and how God’s Word can quiet your inner critic and help you build your confidence.
In this episode, my guest, Kait Warman, and I discuss why rejection can actually be a good thing and how to stop from allowing one rejection to take over how you feel about yourself.
In this bonus episode, my husband, Carl, and I share about what it’s been like to navigate this massive transition of becoming parents to our newborn twin girls and remind you that you're not alone in the transition you're living through.
Our guests, Marri and Lindsay, from The Pause Podcast, are going to teach us how to refresh our quiet times with God and teach us the benefits of mindfulness (and what mindfulness even is).
Gennean Woodall is in the interview chair, and I’m in the hot seat, and we’re talking all about how to trust God’s timing with your life. I am so excited to share this conversation with you.
Our guest, Margaret Feinberg, is teaching us a practice from her book, More Power to You: Declarations to Break Free from Fear and Take Back Your Life, and how it's completely changed her life and how it can change yours too.
Our guest, Rosie Makinney, is going to help us know what to do if you or your spouse are struggling with a porn addiction and what resources you can turn to if either of you are struggling in this area.
Our guest, Jamie Ivey, is going to help us know what God and His word call us to do as followers of Jesus and how to avoid missing our calling.
Our guest, Andrea Lucado, is teaching us what to do when you experience doubts or find yourself asking big questions about your faith.
Our guest, Myquillyn Smith or The Nester, is going to teach us how to make our rental space or apartment feel more homey and how to easily transition our home between different seasons.
In this episode, Chrystal Evans Hurst is going to teach us how to stop praying general, basic prayers, and instead pray boldly, powerfully, and in a way that totally transforms us.
In this episode, Alli Worthington teaches us how to draw strength from our God-given identities so that we can overcome the obstacles that keep us from reaching our full potential and living out our dreams.
In this episode, my friend Emily Tuttle and I discuss how to figure out what we believe about politics and stand strong in that, even if our convictions differ from those around us.
In this episode, we chat about how to trust God’s plans are good even in the waiting and how to make the most of the present when you feel stuck.
In this episode, Elizabeth Laing Thompson teaches us how to navigate and manage our feelings and how we can use them for good. We also talk about the role feelings play in our faith!
In this episode, Nicole Zasowski teaches us how to navigate a season of transition and loss and how to trust God as our anchor in the midst of a storm.
In this episode, we chat about how to know if the guy you’re dating is “the one” (and is there even “the one”?), and is it normal to feel anxious about choosing your person?
In this episode, we chat about how to have true confidence as a Christian woman and transform into the women who God created us to be.
In this episode, we're chatting with Morgan Harper-Nichols about the beautiful things that can happen when we stop creating timelines for ourselves and learn to soak in the present. Our sponsor for today’s episode is Mapiful. Mapiful is offering all of my Girls Night listeners an exclusive 15% off your own print, so make sure to head over to Mapiful.com/girlsnight and enter code GIRLSNIGHT at checkout.
In this episode, Kat Harris teaches us how to navigate your sex drive as a single Christian woman, what the Bible says about having sex before marriage, how to set physical boundaries, and so much more!
Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith is sharing her 7 types of rest and how intentional rest can change your life and relationships. If you're feeling stressed or burned out, this episode is for you!
In this episode, Jen Hatmaker walks us through how to talk to the people we love about things that are important, and what to do when we find that we’re not on the same page. We also learn how to show up as our full selves.
Steph and Carl Wilson share their story of trying to have a baby and the emotions they've been feeling through the whole process.
In this episode, Jennie Allen is teaching us about toxic thoughts, where they stem from, and how to break free from toxic thinking patterns.
In this episode, Gretchen Saffles from Well-Watered Woman is going to teach us what the Bible is, why God gave it to us and how to read the Bible (and actually understand it).
In this episode, my friend Hanna Seymour and I are chatting about job loss, what to do when life feels uncertain and how to be proactive in our waiting seasons.
In this episode, my friend Hanna Seymour and I are chatting about what it means to have a relationship with God and how to actually begin a relationship with God.
Dr. Sasha Shillcutt is teaching us what gender bias looks like in the workplace these days, how to know if we’re experiencing gender bias, how to embrace our strength as woman and so much more!
In this episode, my best friends Michelle, Kelsey, and Shannon are chatting about what to do when you’re single and your friends are getting married, what to do when your friends are pregnant or have kids and you don’t, and so much more!
In this episode, Robin Long from The Balanced Life is teaching us how to stop quitting and really commit to our health goals. She's also giving us her advice for food and dieting and how to approach this topic with a healthy mindset.
In this episode, Mackenzie Wilson and Mackenzie Baker from Delight Ministries and I are chatting about how to get involved in women's ministry, how to know if you're ready to be a leader, the benefits and challenges of working in ministry & so much more!
Anne Bogel and I are chatting about overthinking, the negative impact it can have on our lives, and the strategies to help us stop overthinking or double guessing ourselves.
In this episode, Stephanie and Carl Wilson answer your biggest relationship questions and talk about how to build a great foundation in your single and dating life to prepare for marriage.
In this episode, Kelly Minter is teaching us how to be a great hostess, how to make cooking more fun and how to gather people around your table (even in a small house).
In this episode, my friend Katie Bulmer and I are talking about how to share your faith with friends and why sharing your faith is less complicated than you think!
In this episode, Kait Warman from The Heart of Dating Podcast and I chat about how to prepare for your future marriage and why it's important to pray for your future husband.
In today's episode, Sarah Mae and I are chatting about how to love our difficult family members and how to set healthy boundaries.
In this episode, Caroline Schandel is teaching us how to trust God even when what you're hoping for - a job, a spouse, a home, a move, a diagnosis, a positive pregnancy test - isn't happening.
Liz Marie Galvan is teaching us how to make our homes feel cozy and sharing practical tips for styling the “tougher” spaces in our home like our shelves, our living rooms, and our beds.
Emily Ley is teaching us simple steps to declutter our schedules, our home, our social media and how to make time for the people and things that are important to us.
In this episode, Katie Bulmer and I talk about what prayer is, how to pray, and why prayer is important.
In this episode, you'll learn how to navigate singleness and what advice our guest, Jena Viviano, would give her single self.
In this episode, Carrie Grace and I chat about the fears that are holding us back from stepping outside our comfort zone and how to stop being afraid of rejection.
In this episode, Diana Carter and I chat about the local church and how to actually get plugged into a church community.
In this episode, Kait Warman, from The Heart of Dating Podcast, and I chat about how to heal, grieve, and move on from a breakup in a healthy way.
In this episode, Priscilla Shirer teaches us how to overcome insecurity and what it means to find our identity in Christ.
In this episode, my friend Jena Viviano and I are talking about how to manage work-life balance when you’re single and when you’re married.
Our guest, Bianca Olthoff, and I are chatting about how to know when a friendship needs to end and how to end your friendship in a way that is kind, loving, and healthy.
Our guest, Moriah Smallbone, is chatting with us about perceptions that come with being a strong, opinionated woman, what male and female leadership roles look like within marriage, and how we can embrace the way God made us.
Our guest, Kristen Newton or KB, is teaching us how to deepen friendships (and heal unhealthy friendships) by having honest, authentic heart conversations.
My friend, Ainsley Britain, is teaching us what to do if you find yourself in a toxic relationship with a boyfriend, coworker or friend and how to get out of a toxic relationship.
In this episode, Brianna Glenn is teaching us about the logistics of planning your ultimate girls trip and how to make travel with friends a priority.
In this episode, our guest, Cheryl Scruggs, talks about how to find God in the wilderness and how God can use your hard season for good.
My friend, TahJah Harmony, is teaching us how to speak up for yourself in life, work, and relationships.
My friend, Gennean Woodall, and I are chatting about what to do when God places a desire on our heart, how to travel solo (and travel safe), how to let go of our plans, and trusting that God will lead the way.
In this episode, I’m going to be reading the first third of my book, The Lipstick Gospel. It’s my testimony — the story of how God got the attention of a very lost, very broken, very messy sorority girl, and how He totally transformed her (my!) life!
Our guest and wedding planner, Jennae Saltzman, is chatting about making a guest list, creating a budget, dealing with difficult family members, and finding creative ways to incorporate your loved ones into your big day.
Today, Heather Boersma is teaching us how to find mentors in our lives (no matter how old we are), and how to be a great mentor to other women.
In this episode, Jordan Lee Dooley is going to teach us what imposter syndrome is and how to break through the feeling of not being good enough.
My husband, Carl Wilson, and I are answering your biggest questions about the engagement season. We talk about how to navigate conflict, how to communicate and how to make decisions with your fiancé.
In this episode, Jennifer Spoelma is answering the most common questions we receive about singleness and dating. We also chat about sex and how to navigate sex while dating as a Christian.
In this episode, Ashley Lemieux is teaching us how to get unstuck in life — how to get back up when we’ve knocked down.
Today, my friend, Kaitlin Wernet, and I are chatting about how to find comfort in a hard season, including practical tools we use in our own life to work through deep rooted pain and grief.
In this episode, Audrey Roloff and I talk about how to increase intimacy with our spouse, how to carve out time and money for date nights, and how to bring romance into our marriages.
In this episode, Allie Casazza is going to walk us through a process that will help us declutter our homes and destress our lives.
In this episode, Scarlet Hiltibidal tells us how to stop letting our fears define us and how to find peace when we feel afraid.
In this episode, Lara Casey from Cultivate What Matters tells us how to cultivate a life full of purpose and shares her secret sauce for successful goal setting!
In this episode, my friends Kailey Dickerson, Hanna Seymour and I chat about everything from how much bickering is normal, to how to deal with finances as a couple, to navigating a healthy sex life, and that’s just the beginning.
In this episode, our guest, Jordan Soderholm, teaches us how to use your unique skills to make a difference in the Kingdom of God. We're also going to teach you how to cultivate a stylish and sustainable wardrobe.
In this episode, Jena Viviano will be teaching us how to know if it’s time to move on from a job, what to include on your resume, tips for networking and job interviews, and how to negotiate your salary.
In this episode, Carl's mom, Kathy Wilson, will teach us how to make your house feel like a home, doable tricks to being a great hostess, and how to decorate your home without breaking the budget!
In this episode, Caroline Schandel and I chat about what to do when you don’t get something you want - a relationship, a job, an answer - and how to celebrate with your friends when they get something you want.
In this episode, Stephanie tells the story of her recent anxiety and depression and shares how to find help.
In this episode, my friend, Mariko Clark, and I discuss how to find comfort in a hard time and what to say and what not to say when your friend is going through a hard season.
Rachel Cruze is here to chat with us about how to be intentional with our money, how to create a budget, practical steps to pay off debt, and how to get in the right mindset with your money.
In this episode, Jessica Rasdall and I talk about how God can change your mess into your most powerful message and how you can share your message!
In this episode, Kait Warman and I are talking about navigating rejection in relationships and how to face rejection without being quite so devastated by it.
My friends Emily Tuttle, Suzy Hachey, Heather Reed and I are talking about how to find friendships with people who are really your people — and how to maintain your friendships no matter how far away you live from each other.
In this episode, Emily P. Freeman and I are chatting about how to make big decisions in our lives, how to know what God has for us, and how to trust God in uncertain seasons.
My friend, TahJah Harmony, and I are talking about friendship, and how to find your tribe of women. But we’re not talking about ordinary friendship, we’re talking about business friends — finding women with similar goals, who you can run your race with.
In this episode, Jessica Honegger and I talk about how to battle our fears, fears that are holding us back and what to do when you're trying to figure out what's next.
In this episode, my friend, Carly Kellerman, and I help you figure out who to say yes to and who to say no to for a first date, what to wear, what to order at the restaurant, how to handle the bill and so much more!
In this episode, my friend, Hanna Seymour, and I talk about how to know if the guy you're dating is the one, what's the "right" time to get married, if you should wait until marriage to have sex, how to set physical boundaries and more!
My friend, Hanna Seymour, and I are chatting about Christian dating rules, what it means to be equally yoked, if it's okay to date online as a Christian and so much more!
In our conversation, my friend, Emily Tuttle, and I are talking about how to make a difference in our broken world even when you don't feel equipped to fight for social justice.
In this episode, my friend, Kacie Wheeler, and I are chatting about missions trips - how to know if God is calling you to go on a mission trip, how to prepare, how to pack, how to raise money and how to know whether it's safe.
In this episode, my friend, Kelsey Bennett, shares what to do if you’re dreading your next birthday, how to celebrate other people on their birthday, and how to be honest about your birthday expectations.
In this episode, my friend, Shannon Unger, and I chat about how to know if our relationship is healthy or not, how to identify red flags in relationships, abuse and domestic violence and what to do if we are in an unhealthy relationship.
In this episode, Hannah Brencher and I talk about what to do when you’re feeling far away from God, or when you’re having a hard time loving yourself, or when you’re feeling like you’re just not good enough.
In this episode, Christy Wright from The Business Boutique and I talk about how to start a business, how to find a business idea, how to charge money, how to get customers, and how to overcome fear when pursuing your dreams.
In this episdoe, Laura Hertgers and I talk about how to ask someone to be your mentor and how to you ask someone if they want to be mentored.
In this episdoe, Ashlyn Carter shares her story of how she battled perfectionism, work-life imbalance, an eating disorder, anxiety, and depression.
In this episode, Jessica Fralin and I chat about how to root our identity in Christ and not in social media, tips and tricks to keeping social media in its rightful place, and how to create boundaries around social media.
Jamie Ivey, from The Happy Hour, and I chat about how to stop letting our past define us, how to free ourselves of shame around sexual sin, and how God can redeem our past mistakes and use them for something beautiful.
My friend, Mariko Clark, and I chat about what God says about self-care and rest, how to rest, and how to get over the guilt and shame of taking time for yourself.
In this episode, Jess Connolly and I chat about how to create a rhythm in our faith, how to speak life over ourselves, how to get to know God better, and why talking to God doesn't have to be complicated.
In this episode, my friend, Liz Norris, and I are answering your biggest questions when it comes to counseling — Am I broken if I go to counseling? Does counseling mean I don't trust God? Do I need help?
My friend, Hanna Seymour, and I are chatting about how to navigate transitions, how to find a great church and how to get involved, how to handle difficult roommates, how to find and make good friends, and more!
My friend, Ann Garvey, is here to answer questions like how often to shave, what's normal when it comes to our period, how to get rid of acne, and when to start going to the gynecologist.
In this episode, we're talking to enneagram coach, Beth McCord, about what the enneagram is, how the enneagram can help us in our relationships, a breakdown in the enneagram types, and more!
In this episode, my friend, Marri, and I talk about how to know if he's the one (and what that even means) and what boundaries to set while dating!
In this episode, Diana Carter and I are chatting about how to transition into college, advice for moving to a new place, how to transition in and out of new jobs, and how to transition into marriage.
In this episode, my friend, Gennean Woodall, and I talk about how to hear from God and how to know what He’s telling you to do. We also talk about how we’ve both gotten out of debt so we can freely pursue our dreams.
In this episode, my friend, Kailey Dickerson, and I are talking about pursuing your dreams, how to be an ambassador for Jesus, and how to make time for your spouse or friends with a tight work schedule.
My friend, Hanna Seymour, and I are talking through questions like: What if you don’t want to have sex as much as you thought you would? What to do if sex is awkward, or hurts? How do you get better at sex? And more!
In my conversation with Mackenzie Wilson and Mackenzie Baker from Delight Ministries, we talk about how to grow deeper in your faith and how to find and connect with a community of women.
In today’s episode, my friend, Mariko Clark, and I are going to be talking about how to start a blog and how to grow a blog. We’re also talking about the heart issues, answering questions like, “There are so many blogs out there, is there even room for me?”
In this episode, Kaitlin Wernet and I are talking all about friendship — specifically, how to make new friends as an adult, because I know I'm not telling you anything new when I say it can be SO TRICKY!
My best friend, Kelsey, and I are talking about how to have a quiet time, how to journal, and pray, and read your Bible. We’ll also be sharing some practical and actionable ways for you to connect with God more deeply.
In this episode, my best friend, Michelle, and I are going to be talking about breakups — how to survive them and even how to thrive.
Brianna Glenn, from Milk and Honey Travels, is here to talk to us about why travel is important, how to travel with a small budget, how to find the time to travel and so much more!
In this episode, Jordan Lee Dooley and I are chatting about why your unique voice matters, how to embrace your strengths and differences, and how to embrace the gifts God has given you.
My friend, Dana Marie, and I are chatting about how to see beauty in the broken parts of our lives and how to hear from God and know what he's saying about our lives.
In this episode, my friend, Carly Kellerman, and I share the 6 things that we wish we did in our single lives before we got married.
Robin Long, from The Balanced Life, is here to share practical tips to make health and fitness a part of our lives and to help us feel confident, comfortable and beautiful in our skin.
In this episode, my friend, Mariko Clark, and I define the word friendlationship and teach you how to tell a guy friend that you like him.