The Connected Life

Ever felt like asking hard questions about your faith might cost you everything? Like belonging, respect, or the relationships you once felt safest in? You're not alone—and you're not crazy for wrestl...

7 Jul 20251h 2min

At some point, many of us reach a moment when our beliefs no longer fit the reality we're living. In this episode, Justin and Abi open up about their personal journeys through deconstruction—what it l...

30 Jun 202558min

For many couples, navigating hormones can feel like walking through a minefield—unpredictable, emotionally charged, and often misunderstood. In this episode, Justin and Abi get personal about the chal...

23 Jun 20251h 9min

Setting boundaries can sound easy in theory. But trying to implement boundaries when your nervous system is fried and you're knee-deep in a conversation that's going off the rails is a whole different...

16 Jun 202557min

For many of us, setting boundaries sounds reasonable outside of a romantic relationship. But what happens once you're in deep—sharing a life, a home, and a bed? How do you navigate that kind of nearne...

9 Jun 202559min

Most of us never learned how to share pain in a way that brings us closer. Instead, we vent, shut down, accuse, or spiral into fear—hoping to feel understood but often creating more disconnection in t...

2 Jun 202558min

Most of us were never taught how to share pain in a way that brings connection. We were taught to explode, shut down, or stay silent—and those patterns don't just disappear when we get into relationsh...

26 Mai 202559min

Empathy can be one of the most destructive forces to connection—or one of the most powerful. Without it, relationships become cold and judgmental. But too much of it, without boundaries, and we lose o...

19 Mai 20251h 8min