Are you operating from a place of fear or faith? On today's episode, I am sharing more about what this means and what it is like to step into a place of faith rather than fear. I also announce that this is my last episode until September. I'm taking a break for Summer but will join you all back in the fall. I would still love to hear from you during this time so feel free to send any questions or topics you want covered to me on Instagram @marandakirk or in an email ru@marandakirk.com! If you haven't listened to the other 65 episodes I have, catch up on those and I will be back in September with new content for you!

On today’s episode, I have Tyler Drouet, a parent coach and consultant with Simplify Parenting here to talk more about parenting. Tyler brings a practical and encouraging approach to parenting. We chat about the challenges of parenting, including anger and expectations, and normalize asking for help. We also talked through the the connection between anger and underlying fears. It’s important to view parenting through self-reflection and curiosity and to give yourself grace as parents. You’ll find a conversation about all of that here and so much more! Tune in and let me know your thoughts on Instagram: @marandakirk.

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SHOW NOTES: Episode 65

On today's episode, I am sharing more about truly understanding eternal life. I share my personal faith journey and emphasize the importance of an authentic relationship with God and Jesus beyond surface-level understanding. I share more about the verse John 17:3 and what it says and dive deeper into it with you. I hope this episode helps to deepen your faith through intentional practice and reflection. I am always here to offer support and guidance without judgment. Send me a message on Instagram (@marandakirk) or email me: ru@marandakirk.com and let's have a conversation about today's episode!

Welcome back to another episode of Relationships Unraveled! On today’s episode, I break down the complexities of self-focus, distinguishing between unhealthy self-absorption and beneficial self-awareness. I discuss the struggle between the natural inclination to protect yourself and the biblical call to surrender to God's will. I want to encourage you to be honest about your motivations and to joyfully anticipate God's work in your life as you learn to let go of self-protective tendencies. I hope this episode helps you to start a journey towards a balanced self-awareness that allows for personal growth and service to others!

I want this episode to open up a conversation with you, so let's chat more! Send me an email at ru@marandakirk.com or DM me on Instagram @marandakirk

I have a controversial topic I'm sharing today - and that is more on understanding yourself beyond just your personality. We can often use our personality in different situations to explain the "way that we are". Instead of just "being bossy" or "confrontational", it's about finding the right balance between being assertive and staying true to yourself. I talk more about the Enneagram as a means to understand personality and how we can use it to bring forth self-awareness and discernment in our interactions with others. I want this episode to help you think about how your personality traits affect your relationships and to strive for a deeper self-understanding to foster more genuine connections with the people around you.

I want this episode to open up a conversation with you, so let's chat more! Send me an email at ru@marandakirk.com or DM me on Instagram @marandakirk

In this episode of Relationships Unraveled, I discuss the fear parents often have of "getting parenting wrong" and "messing up" their kids. I share my own journey and struggles with perfectionism. I encourage you to shift your focus from never making mistakes to learning how to acknowledge and validate others' experiences when mistakes do happen. I emphasize the importance of emotional maturity in navigating relationships well. I urge you to pursue emotional and spiritual well-being to flourish in relationships and be able to respond supportively when others are hurt.

I want this episode to open up a conversation with you, so let's chat more! Send me an email at ru@marandakirk.com or DM me on Instagram @marandakirk

In this episode of Relationships Unraveled, I discuss the critical distinction parents must make between parenting young children and teenagers. I explain that while parenting young kids from birth to age 12 should focus on teaching, the approach needs to shift to training once children reach adolescence at age 13. Teenagers are becoming young adults and it's essential that parents acknowledge and respect their growing independence rather than trying to control every aspect of their lives. I share how letting go of control and treating teenagers as individuals can help strengthen relationships. I also offer practical advice on shifting from a teaching to training style of parenting to help guide teenagers into adulthood. It is important to walk beside teenagers through the challenges of growing up rather than trying to carry them. I know this may be hard but it is a critical part of parenting adolescents. As always, I would love to hear what you thought of today's episode! Send me a DM on Instagram @marandakirk or an email at ru@marandakirk.com and let's have that conversation!

On today’s episode, I am diving into how your upbringing and internalized negative beliefs can hinder your ability to form meaningful relationships. I share more about my own personal growth journey and the transformative experience that I had. I stress the importance of self-reflection, healing, and taking responsibility for your actions to improve relationships. Seek healing, be empathetic, and embrace vulnerability! It’s not easy to go on your own healing journey, but it’s important. I hope that this episode impacted you! If it did, please send me a message and let’s chat about it @marandakirk or at ru@marandakirk.com