Today I'm going to talk to you about making a plan for that difficult family gathering you're heading into! Get your notebook and let's get to work! ... Questions or comments? Email [email protected] Loved this episode? Head over to iTunes to subscribe, rate, and leave a review. Reviews are how people know if they should listen or not, so please if you like the show, take a minute and give it a review. Thank you so much! If you want to know more, check...

Many of us have or are struggling with Pandemic depression, feeling unmotivated, and wondering, "What is wrong with me?" and, "Will I ever feel back to normal?" If you're struggling or if you've asked those questions, this show is for you. ... Questions or comments? Email [email protected] Loved this episode? Head over to iTunes to subscribe, rate, and leave a review. Reviews are how people know if they should listen or not, so please if you like the show, take a minute and give it a...

Today on the show I have Lore Ferguson Wilber, author of the beautiful new book, Handle with Care. In this episode, we talk about sex and singleness, the power of touch, masturbation, and how to love the single person well. LINKS: Resources from Lore: Handle with Care: How Jesus Redeems the Power of Touch in Life and Ministry Sayable.net Fidelity Print (In our home: Fidelity to the Word of God and not to an outcome) Lore's Writing Mentorship Connect with Lore Online: Instagram...

Today on the show I'm back with therapist Angie Durham talking about infidelity and trauma.  LINKS: You can find Angie at https://www.ntchristiancounseling.com/

Today on the show I have a conversation with a dear in-real-life friend of mine, Amanda Vargas. You may remember Amanda from Season 1, Episode 6 on discovering your husband is having an emotional affair. In today's episode, Amanda and I talk about what's been happening since that show and what she's been learning.  LINKS: Episode 6: When You Catch Your Husband in an Emotional Affair Amanda on Instagram at @mrsvargascrew Website Amanda recommends: Pure Desire Ministries Other Helpful...

On today's show, I have Jay Stringer joining me to talk about our unwanted sexual behavior and thoughts. Jay is a therapist who is particularly interested in helping people find healing from sexual brokenness, and even more specifically, by helping people to listen to their lust. He says that Sexual fantasies are roadmaps and they pinpoint the location of your past harm and highlight the current roadblocks that keep you from freedom. If we pay attention, our sexual brokenness will reveal the...

Today on the show I bring you something you have been asking for, and that is an interview with an EMDR therapist! Not only do I interview her, but she is answering YOUR questions, the ones you submitted to me a while ago! Who am I interviewing? None other than the passionate Aundi Kolber, author of the new book, Try Softer. You all are going to love her and this interview! LINKS: Try Softer: A Fresh Approach to Move Us out of Anxiety, Stress, and Survival Mode--and into a Life of Connection...

Today on the show I have therapist Angie Durham, who is a licensed professional counselor, licensed Marriage and family therapist, and a certified Biblical counselor. We are talking about trauma and the body. You can find Angie at North Texas Christian Counseling.  

Today on the show I'm talking with Dr. Juli Slattery, clinical psychologist, author, speaker and the president/co-founder of Authentic Intimacy. In this episode, we are taking a 50,000-foot view look at sex, intimacy, and spirituality, specifically diving into talking to your kids about sex, the fear under our sexual silence, sexual discipleship, and how sexuality in our home is a spiritual battleground.  LINKS: Juli's website: Authentic Intimacy  Rethinking Sexuality: God's Design and Why it...

This is an intro to The Sex Series, a series that deals with the complicated relationship many of us have with sex. Here is a preview of just some of the topics and guests that are featured in this series: Getting Curious with Our Unwanted Sexual Thoughts and Behaviors – Jay Stringer Sexual Trauma and EMDR Therapy – Aundi Kolber Sexual Honesty – Amanda Vargas Sexual Trauma with Infidelity - Angie Durham Sexuality as a Spiritual Battleground – Juli Slattery A Woman’s Sexuality Sex and the...

Hey friends! It's been a while, but I'm back! Enjoy this short update! LINKS: @JHCraftsman @sarahmaewrites  

On today's show, I interview Ruth Karthak, my doctor (she's really a physician's assistant but that's too much to say :) ) on her professional experiences treating myself and others when it comes to anxiety, depression, and the use of medication. This is a good one friends! Enjoy!   QUOTES: "There is a misconception that meds mask or cover something up."  "Sadness is not a bad emotion." "Where am I depending on myself too much?" "We need to know our limitations because they are given to us by...

On today's show, I talk with Marie Acebo, Eating Disorder Specialist, on the complicated nature of eating disorders and what we can look for in ourselves, our loved ones, and our kids when it comes to disordered eating and eating disorders. LINKS: National Eating Disorders Association 

There is no music in this episode because technology wasn't being my friend! Hopefully, I'll have it all figured out for the next show! On today’s show, I’m continuing in the series on gaslighting. Today’s show is part 3: How do we stop generational gaslighting. If you want to go back and listen to parts 1 and 2, head to episodes 30 and 32, which describe gaslighting and what to do if you’ve been gaslit. LINKS: The Complicated Heart: Loving Even When It Hurts Narcissistic Personality Disorder 

Today I'm talking about a topic I get asked about on the regular: Our schooling journey, from homeschooling to public school. Enjoy!   LINKS: TheComplicatedHeart.com The Complicated Heart: Loving Even When it Hurts The Get Free Morning Show! Survey (thank you!) QVC.com Leave a Review on iTunes!  

Hey friends, today on the podcast you’re going to get to listen to one of my live morning show episodes! Oh, did you know I have a morning show? I do! It’s the Let’s Get Free Morning Show and it’s on Instagram live, each day, Monday through Friday, at 9:15 am EST!  Today’s Let’s Get Free Show was about mourning our losses, whether that’s a death, a dream, a relationship, or whatever loss you’ve experienced or are experiencing. Mourning is all about facing the truth and then learning how to...

Oh friends, today is a special show! Recently I was on the LifeToday show and I providentially met two wonderful men of God who have such an inspiring God story that I knew I wanted you all to hear it, so I asked them if they would come on the podcast and they said yes! Today you’re going to hear from Michael Anthony Curtis, who is a Music Producer, Singer, Songwriter, and Artist, and he has written songs for Blake Shelton, Josh Turner, Randy Travis, and Lee Ann Womack, just to name a few. He...

On today's episode, and in honor of The Complicated Heart Book Club (what? Yes!), I read to you the Intro and Chapters 1 and 2 of The Complicated Heart! I'm also giving you the details on the BOOK CLUB and livestream that begins next Monday, October 7th at 9am EST! Quick content note: The content in today's episode is mature and not for little ears, so stick your earbuds in or maybe even take a minute to decide if you’re heart will be okay because some of what I talk about may bring up...

SHOW NOTES!  Hi friends! This week is part two on gaslighting. Today we’re going to talk about what to do if you’ve been gaslit. But first… This week’s review winner is Steffenmom! Steffenmom, email me at [email protected] with your snail mail address! If you leave a review, I want to thank you by name and honor you with a little something, so every week I’m going to pick a new review to read on the show and then send you a little gift of thanks. If you’d be willing to leave a review, just...

It's book launch day! My new book, The Complicated Heart, is NOW IN THE WORLD! Yay! And so today's podcast is extra-fun because I interview my husband about the themes in the book! I can't wait for you to listen!   Links: Jesse: @jhcraftsman Get my new book, The Complicated Heart: Loving Even When it Hurts by clicking HERE! Read the first three chapters for free at sarahmae.com/chapters123!

“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds”. Psalm 147:3 Welcome to Season 2 of The Complicated Heart Podcast! Today I'm talking about gaslighting.  Why am talking about gaslighting? I think most people don’t know what it is or understand much about it, but it’s a really important concept that when people understand it, they will finally have a word to use for what happened to them or someone they know, and when they have that word, when they are empowered with a way to communicate...

On today’s show, I am interviewing my mother-in-law on boundaries between mothers and daughters in law! I always tell people I have the most normal in-laws! They don’t cross boundaries or try to manipulate us, and while we still have things to work out and let grace cover, I am so thankful they are my people now. The reason I decided to interview my MIL is that we learned early on the importance of setting boundaries in order to respect each other and love each other well. One of the stories...

Today on the podcast I’m talking about boundaries, specifically setting them with someone who you are tangled up within a messy, manipulative kind of way. I’m going to tell you how I learned to set boundaries with my alcoholic, verbally abusive mother, and I’ll start that off by reading you an excerpt from my new book The Complicated Heart: Loving Even When It Hurts, which you can pre-order now, and then I’m going to share a few practical tips on setting boundaries that you can begin to put...

Today on the podcast I’m talking with Nathan Clarkson, who is an actor, best-selling author, filmmaker, mental illness struggler, and real-life friend of mine. He is also the son of Sally Clarkson, is not only a friend and mentor of mine, but we co-wrote the book, Desperate: Hope for the Mom Who Needs to Breathe. I asked Nathan to come on the show because I love how willing he is to talk about his mental illnesses, which include depression, anxiety, OCD, ODD, ADHD, and other learning...