Welcome to the series finale of Growth Minded Marriage. What can we say? This podcast has changed our life. We are overcome with gratitude for you, the listener, and for the support you offered as we put ourselves out there and tried something new. With your love and support we have come home to our true selves, which turned out to be the purpose of this journey. We just didn't know that when we started! We can't wait to enjoy our one wild and precious life as they unfold, together. Wishing you joy and ease on your life's journey. Do the thing, say the thing, try the thing. Ever onward!Email Us @ growthmindedmarriage@gmail.com. We would be 1.) thrilled that you listen and care and 2.) more than happy to help you on your journey. Growth Minded Marriage Podcast is committed to growth which means we are open to all feedback. Share this episode with a friend, tell them why they'd love it. Email us at growthmindedmarriage@gmail.com, better yet join our Growing Together community HERELeave us a rating and review on Apple Podcast

Welcome to Season 2 of the Growth Minded Marriage. This season we are committed to doing only the parts of podcasting we love and ditching everything else. We get to make it up and so do you! Join us as we share the good, bad and ugly moments on our growth journey. We hope this podcast is a living example of what self-actualization looks like in the everyday. Podcasting is fun for us because of YOU the listener. So thank you for listening and being a part of our journey.  We hope hearing our honest conversation plants a seed of curiosity in you about how your whole authentic life would look and feel. A note on show notes:Detailed podcast show notes (the words you are reading now) are time consuming and we won't be doing them for Season 2. With that said, if there is anything we mention that you want to know more about or need a link,Email Us @ growthmindedmarriage@gmail.com. We would be 1.) thrilled that you listen and care and 2.) more than happy to help you on your journey. Growth Minded Marriage Podcast is committed to growth which means we are open to all feedback. Share this episode with a friend, tell them why they'd love it. Email us at growthmindedmarriage@gmail.com, better yet join our Growing Together community HERELeave us a rating and review on Apple Podcast

Welcome to Season 2 of the Growth Minded Marriage. This season we are committed to doing only the parts of podcasting we love and ditching everything else. We get to make it up and so do you! Join us as we share the good, bad and ugly moments on our growth journey. We hope this podcast is a living example of what self-actualization looks like in the everyday. Podcasting is fun for us because of YOU the listener. So thank you for listening and being a part of our journey.  We hope hearing our honest conversation plants a seed of curiosity in you about how your whole authentic life would look and feel. A note on show notes:Detailed podcast show notes (the words you are reading now) are time consuming and we won't be doing them for Season 2. With that said, if there is anything we mention that you want to know more about or need a link,Email Us @ growthmindedmarriage@gmail.com. We would be 1.) thrilled that you listen and care and 2.) more than happy to help you on your journey. Growth Minded Marriage Podcast is committed to growth which means we are open to all feedback. Share this episode with a friend, tell them why they'd love it. Email us at growthmindedmarriage@gmail.com, better yet join our Growing Together community HERELeave us a rating and review on Apple Podcast

Welcome to Season 2 of the Growth Minded Marriage. This season we are committed to doing only the parts of podcasting we love and ditching everything else. We get to make it up and so do you! Join us as we share the good, bad and ugly moments on our growth journey. We hope this podcast is a living example of what self-actualization looks like in the everyday. Podcasting is fun for us because of YOU the listener. So thank you for listening and being a part of our journey.  We hope hearing our honest conversation plants a seed of curiosity in you about how your whole authentic life would look and feel. A note on show notes:Detailed podcast show notes (the words you are reading now) are time consuming and we won't be doing them for Season 2. With that said, if there is anything we mention that you want to know more about or need a link,Email Us @ growthmindedmarriage@gmail.com. We would be 1.) thrilled that you listen and care and 2.) more than happy to help you on your journey. Growth Minded Marriage Podcast is committed to growth which means we are open to all feedback. Share this episode with a friend, tell them why they'd love it. Email us at growthmindedmarriage@gmail.com, better yet join our Growing Together community HERELeave us a rating and review on Apple Podcast

Welcome to Season 2 of the Growth Minded Marriage. This season we are committed to doing only the parts of podcasting we love and ditching everything else. We get to make it up and so do you! Join us as we share the good, bad and ugly moments on our growth journey. We hope this podcast is a living example of what self-actualization looks like in the everyday. Podcasting is fun for us because of YOU the listener. So thank you for listening and being a part of our journey.  We hope hearing our honest conversation plants a seed of curiosity in you about how your whole authentic life would look and feel. A note on show notes:Detailed podcast show notes (the words you are reading now) are time consuming and we won't be doing them for Season 2. With that said, if there is anything we mention that you want to know more about or need a link,Email Us @ growthmindedmarriage@gmail.com. We would be 1.) thrilled that you listen and care and 2.) more than happy to help you on your journey. Growth Minded Marriage Podcast is committed to growth which means we are open to all feedback. Share this episode with a friend, tell them why they'd love it. Email us at growthmindedmarriage@gmail.com, better yet join our Growing Together community HERELeave us a rating and review on Apple Podcast

Welcome to Season 2 of the Growth Minded Marriage. This season we are committed to doing only the parts of podcasting we love and ditching everything else. We get to make it up and so do you! Join us as we share the good, bad and ugly moments on our growth journey. We hope this podcast is a living example of what self-actualization looks like in the everyday. Podcasting is fun for us because of YOU the listener. So thank you for listening and being a part of our journey.  We hope hearing our honest conversation plants a seed of curiosity in you about how your whole authentic life would look and feel. A note on show notes:Detailed podcast show notes (the words you are reading now) are time consuming and we won't be doing them for Season 2. With that said, if there is anything we mention that you want to know more about or need a link,Email Us @ growthmindedmarriage@gmail.com. We would be 1.) thrilled that you listen and care and 2.) more than happy to help you on your journey. Growth Minded Marriage Podcast is committed to growth which means we are open to all feedback. Share this episode with a friend, tell them why they'd love it. Email us at growthmindedmarriage@gmail.com, better yet join our Growing Together community HERELeave us a rating and review on Apple Podcast

Welcome to Season 2 of the Growth Minded Marriage. This season we are committed to doing only the parts of podcasting we love and ditching everything else. We get to make it up and so do you! Join us as we share the good, bad and ugly moments on our growth journey. We hope this podcast is a living example of what self-actualization looks like in the everyday. Podcasting is fun for us because of YOU the listener. So thank you for listening and being a part of our journey.  We hope hearing our honest conversation plants a seed of curiosity in you about how your whole authentic life would look and feel. A note on show notes:Detailed podcast show notes (the words you are reading now) are time consuming and we won't be doing them for Season 2. With that said, if there is anything we mention that you want to know more about or need a link,Email Us @ growthmindedmarriage@gmail.com. We would be 1.) thrilled that you listen and care and 2.) more than happy to help you on your journey. Growth Minded Marriage Podcast is committed to growth which means we are open to all feedback. Share this episode with a friend, tell them why they'd love it. Email us at growthmindedmarriage@gmail.com, better yet join our Growing Together community HERELeave us a rating and review on Apple Podcast

Welcome to Season 2 of the Growth Minded Marriage. This season we are committed to doing only the parts of podcasting we love and ditching everything else. We get to make it up and so do you! Join us as we share the good, bad and ugly moments on our growth journey. We hope this podcast is a living example of what self-actualization looks like in the everyday. Podcasting is fun for us because of YOU the listener. So thank you for listening and being a part of our journey.  We hope hearing our honest conversation plants a seed of curiosity in you about how your whole authentic life would look and feel. A note on show notes:Detailed podcast show notes (the words you are reading now) are time consuming and we won't be doing them for Season 2. With that said, if there is anything we mention that you want to know more about or need a link,Email Us @ growthmindedmarriage@gmail.com. We would be 1.) thrilled that you listen and care and 2.) more than happy to help you on your journey. Growth Minded Marriage Podcast is committed to growth which means we are open to all feedback. Share this episode with a friend, tell them why they'd love it. Email us at growthmindedmarriage@gmail.com, better yet join our Growing Together community HERELeave us a rating and review on Apple Podcast

Welcome to Season 2 of the Growth Minded Marriage. This season we are committed to doing only the parts of podcasting we love and ditching everything else. We get to make it up and so do you! Join us as we share the good, bad and ugly moments on our growth journey. We hope this podcast is a living example of what self-actualization looks like in the everyday. Podcasting is fun for us because of YOU the listener. So thank you for listening and being a part of our journey.  We hope hearing our honest conversation plants a seed of curiosity in you about how your whole authentic life would look and feel. A note on show notes:Detailed podcast show notes (the words you are reading now) are time consuming and we won't be doing them for Season 2. With that said, if there is anything we mention that you want to know more about or need a link,Email Us @ growthmindedmarriage@gmail.com. We would be 1.) thrilled that you listen and care and 2.) more than happy to help you on your journey. Growth Minded Marriage Podcast is committed to growth which means we are open to all feedback. Share this episode with a friend, tell them why they'd love it. Email us at growthmindedmarriage@gmail.com, better yet join our Growing Together community HERELeave us a rating and review on Apple Podcast

Welcome to Season 2 of the Growth Minded Marriage. This season we are committed to doing only the parts of podcasting we love and ditching everything else. We get to make it up and so do you! Join us as we share the good, bad and ugly moments on our growth journey. We hope this podcast is a living example of what self-actualization looks like in the everyday. Podcasting is fun for us because of YOU the listener. So thank you for listening and being a part of our journey.  We hope hearing our honest conversation plants a seed of curiosity in you about how your whole authentic life would look and feel. A note on show notes:Detailed podcast show notes (the words you are reading now) are time consuming and we won't be doing them for Season 2. With that said, if there is anything we mention that you want to know more about or need a link,Email Us @ growthmindedmarriage@gmail.com. We would be 1.) thrilled that you listen and care and 2.) more than happy to help you on your journey. Growth Minded Marriage Podcast is committed to growth which means we are open to all feedback. Share this episode with a friend, tell them why they'd love it. Email us at growthmindedmarriage@gmail.com, better yet join our Growing Together community HERELeave us a rating and review on Apple Podcast

Welcome to Season 2 of the Growth Minded Marriage. This season we are committed to doing only the parts of podcasting we love and ditching everything else. We get to make it up and so do you! Join us as we explore the highs and lows of each week. We will be reflecting on what went well, what we learned and what we never hope to repeat. Podcasting is fun for us because of you the listener doing life right along side us. So thank YOU for listening and being a part of our best life.  A note on show notes:Detailed podcast show notes (the words you are reading now) are time consuming and something we won't be doing in Season 2. With that said, if there is anything we mention that you want to know more about or need a link to please Email Us @ growthmindedmarriage@gmail.com. We would be 1.) thrilled that you listen and care and 2.) more than happy to help you on your journey. Growth Minded Marriage Podcast is committed to growth which means we are open to all feedback. Share this episode with a friend, tell them why they'd love it. Email us at growthmindedmarriage@gmail.com, better yet join our Growing Together community HERELeave us a rating and review on Apple Podcast

Season 2 officially begins September 6th,  but as we get behind the mic to limber up we want to share what to expect in the upcoming season. If you were around for Season 1 first, thank you, and second you will notice lots of changes. In Season 2 we plan to focus on the parts of podcasting we love and ditch most everything else. Because (if you need reminding like we did) we get to make it up!Subscribe to Growth Minded Marriage to always find our latest episodes immediately in your feed. The first official episode of Season 2 releases September 6th! New day, new format, new perspective. Ever onward,~Mary & Kevin

Season 2 is not quite here but as we get behind the mic to ramp up for it we want to share what to expect in the upcoming season. If you were around for Season 1 first, thank you, and second you will notice lots of changes. In Season 2 we plan to focus on the parts of podcasting we love and ditch most everything else. Because (if you need reminding like we did) we get to make it up!Follow/Subscribe to Growth Minded Marriage to always find our latest episodes immediately in your feed. Join our Growing Together Community HERE to receive our first newsletter. The first official episode of Season 2 releases September 6th! New day, new format, new perspective. Ever onward,~Mary & KevinGrowth Minded Marriage Podcast is committed to growth which means we are open to all feedback. Share this episode with a friend, tell them why they'd love it. Email us at growthmindedmarriage@gmail.com, better yet join our Growing Together community HERELeave us a rating and review on Apple Podcast

Hello Growth Minded Marriage Community! Kevin and I are still over here living our dream life, only much much slower and intentionally. We are loving our summer slow down and reset. Thanks for being patient while we take this break and gather ourselves for Season 2 coming September 2021. Meanwhile, I had a burst of creative energy that I channeled into taking one step forward with a project that feels like something, just not exactly sure what yet. Thanks for being a safe and supportive place for me to leave this for the moment. Certainly feedback would be appreciated if you feel so inclined. Message Me (Mary) @ awakenedanesthetist@gmail.comAnd, yes, we are still working on a summer newsletter to our Growing Together email subscribers. Sign up HERE. Turns out that while we are honoring our commitment to truly slowing down, projects are moving slower than anticipated. We simply have to trust they will eventually get done. Ex. We have finally installed a new microwave that has been in our garage since June 2020. We haven't had a microwave for 9 1/2 years. This is big stuff. Growth Minded Marriage Podcast is committed to growth which means we are open to all feedback. Share this episode with a friend, tell them why they'd love it. Email us at growthmindedmarriage@gmail.com, better yet join our Growing Together community HERELeave us a rating and review on Apple Podcast

Join our Growing Together email community HEREWhether you believe burnout, adrenal fatigue or HPA axis disruption are real medical conditions or not, it is undeniable that stress has a negative impact on the body. We all have different sources of stress and different tolerance levels for that stress. This is not about comparison, who has it worse or who can suck it up and keep going longest. This is an honest conversation where Kevin and I realize that we just don't feel good.  We want to own that and move forward with a more gentle approach to our life. We know we have to say no to some things, even exciting things, in order to protect the life we already cherish.  With that awareness, we share our main takeaways from Season 1 and how we plan to move forward. Join us for our final episode, and thank you for being a part of our journey. Let's grow!Resources we mention in this episode:Listen: The Balanced Life Podcast ep. on BurnoutInterested in moving your body without punishment? Check out this FREE Balanced Life Pilates trial, exactly how we started, no commitment, no credit card, Robin is the real dealJoin The Balanced Life Sisterhood and receive $20 off membership by using our linkLive near KC? Check out the Midwest Alliance for Mindfulness, online and in-personOur inaugural Growth Minded Marriage Giveaway has closed. Thanks for participating! Congrats to our winner, Meghan. Growth Minded Marriage Podcast is committed to growth which means we are open to all feedback. Share this episode with a friend, tell them why they'd love it. Email us at growthmindedmarriage@gmail.com, better yet join our Growing Together community HERELeave us a rating and review on Apple Podcast

We have had to take some really hard and honest looks at our careers over the years. I was a full time working mom with 1, 2 and then 3 kids. Kevin was a work from home dad and also our primary caretaker. Life looks differently now. We both are working part time, and sharing the kid duties more evenly. After all the changes, we both have come out the other side with a sense of fulfillment and satisfaction with our careers. Join us as we explore how a sense of control, mastery and autonomy have kept us feeling good at work, and how you can use these same concepts to bring more fulfillment into your own career. Ready, let's grow!Resources we mention in this episode:Listen to Kevin discuss his career journeyListen to Mary discuss her career journeyWhat is a Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant?Sign up to receive our START TODAY guide: 4 Ways to Make Life Feel Extraordinary. Our giveaway has closed. Congrats to our winner, Meghan. Growth Minded Marriage Podcast is committed to growth which means we are open to all feedback. Share this episode with a friend, tell them why they'd love it. Email us at growthmindedmarriage@gmail.com, better yet join our Growing Together community HERELeave us a rating and review on Apple Podcast

"Creative collaboration is the lifeblood of our relationship"~Sonja OverhiserAfter listening to this episode you will understand why Kevin and I draw so much inspiration from Sonja Overhiser. She is the co-founder of the wildly popular food blog,  A Couple Cooks, and the new food justice initiative Food + Wellness Equity Collective. We were honored when Sonja agreed to our audacious request to be interviewed and are proud to bring you this inspiring conversation.Resources Mentioned: Food Matters by Mark Bittman Pretty Simple Cooking by Sonja and Alex Overhiser (pg. 184  is on repeat in our house)@ACoupleCooks Replay of the Harvesting Food Equity panel from 4/29/21 use passcode n4WG&EaiJoin the Food + Wellness Equity Collective@FoodWellnessEquityLoved this conversation? Learn more about Sonja by listening HERE and HERE.Grab our new START TODAY guide: 4 Ways to Make Life Feel Extraordinary. Our giveaway has closed. Congrats to our winner, Meghan. Growth Minded Marriage Podcast is committed to growth which means we are open to all feedback. Share this episode with a friend, tell them why they'd love it. Email us at growthmindedmarriage@gmail.com, better yet join our Growing Together community HERELeave us a rating and review on Apple PodcastsAffiliate Disclosure: We have a partnership with Bookshop, an alternative book store solution to Amazon. They donate 10% of profits to independent bookstores and are committed to supporting the fragile local bookselling ecosystem.

A few months ago, Kevin read Adam Grant's latest book Think Again, and loved it. On Kevin's suggestion, I went searching for Adam on my favorite media, podcasts. I was in luck! I found his podcast by TED called Work Life, and downloaded an old episode from May 2019 called The Perils of Following Your Career Passion. Needless to say, I was very intrigued. I knew from Kevin that Adam has a contrarian perspective, but I had never heard someone say to NOT follow your passion. Of course I had to listen. After 3 years of searching, worrying and dreaming, I have found my own understanding of what it means to have "work life balance" or a "dream job".  Kevin has figured out his magic formula over the past 3 years as well. We both agree with Adam's take on why your dream job should not be solely based on feeling passionate every day. Kevin and I know that our dream jobs are tools to allow for a life where we can follow our curiosity; free from the notion that they have to make us money. Listen along with us and see what you think about Adam's unique perspective.                   Resources from this episode:Listen on Apple HERE: The Perils of Following Your Career PassionListen on Spotify HERE: The Perils of Following Your Career PassionAdam Grant's latest book Think AgainGrowth Minded Marriage Podcast is committed to growth which means we are open to all feedback. Share this episode with a friend, tell them why they'd love it. Email us at growthmindedmarriage@gmail.comLeave us a rating and review on Apple PodcastsAffiliate Disclosure: We have a partnership with Bookshop, an alternative book store solution to Amazon. They donate 10% of profits to independent bookstores and are committed to supporting the fragile local bookselling ecosystem.

“Most of life is choosing what you already chose.... Our lives are stories of recommitment.  ~David BrooksKevin and I come full circle in this episode. We are recommiting to our dream life.  Our lives will be a balance between a satisfaction with who we are now, and an openness towards who we could become. We are focused on making the ordinary feel extraordinary. Our lives are about staying true to what we have already chosen, and exploring the expansive world our focus now allows us to see. Plus, we continue to re-establish intimacy between the newest versions of ourselves. *Editors note: After numerous listens it was determined that Kevin was in fact correct in his early assessment @ 3:10. Mary was possibly a tad defensive in the moment. #youwererightResources mentioned in this episode:Listen: Our Dream Life episode 1 Read + Watch: What is "Wu Wei"  that Mary mentions?Growth Minded Marriage Podcast is committed to growth which means we are open to all feedback. Share this episode with a friend, tell them why they'd love it. Email us at growthmindedmarriage@gmail.comMessage us on Instagram Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts

As a recap (in case this is your first episode, hello there!): Kevin and I have been tracking our downloads since March 11th, 2021. At the end of 30 days, we made a $1/download donation to Count The Kicks in honor of our good friends' son, JP. Count The Kicks is a nonprofit dedicated to empowering and educating mothers to track their baby's movements while still in the womb. Tracking baby's movements for 30 minutes every day can alert you to changes which may be a sign something is going wrong with your baby. Count The Kicks then urges women to take those concerns to their healthcare professional.Kevin and I chose to donate to this nonprofit after interviewing Kelli and Pat in episode 15, Growing Through Grief. Kelli and Pat courageously share their story of life after infant loss and they hope it is a resource to others struggling with grief. Thank you Kelli and Pat for allowing us to show up for JP in this way. It was our honor.And now, our total is in and it’s big! pssst We had an anonymous donor!Resources mentioned in this episode:Kelli and Pat's story of Growing Through Grief  Video: The Why Behind Lydie’s Loop 5K/kid’s fun runCount The Kicks App to track baby's movementsTerrible Thanks for Asking Podcast: Policing and Racial Trauma Growth Minded Marriage Podcast is committed to growth which means we are open to all feedback. Share this episode with a friend, tell them why they'd love it. Email us at growthmindedmarriage@gmail.comMessage us on Instagram Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts