Marriage University With Tina Haisman

Self-confidence is something many women tell me they need more of, so in this week's podcast, I’m going to share with you what self-confidence is, where you can find it and how to get more of it. I'll also share a personal story of how I started working my own self-confidence.

Many people avoid setting boundaries for fear of rocking the boat. Or fear that others will not think they are nice. Or fear that they will hurt someone’s feelings. Or maybe because they don’t know how to say it. But setting boundaries is one of the healthiest things you can do in your life. It is OK for you to say, “No.” It is OK for you to say, “Not right now.” It is OK for you to say, “That doesn’t work for me.” And you will be stronger and healthier for it. I’m so excited to share this information with you. Tune into this episode of the podcast to learn about the importance of setting healthy boundaries and how to do it with grace. If you need more inspiration, I have a free gift for you that I am so excited about -- my Cultivating Healthy Communication in Marriage Masterclass. This class is for you if you’re tired of fighting with your husband and you want to feel more connected. I hope you'll check it out! Also, if you are in need of some positivity, join us in A Life Designed on Facebook.

Do you feel like you are living your life energetically and enthusiastically, or are you wondering how you are supposed to find all of the energy to get everything done?   If you’re on the struggle bus in the energy department, you may be in need of some soul-filling self-care. Know that you are not alone. Many of us struggle with this from time-to-time. We’ve got to fill ourselves up in order to keep giving in the way that we want to.   We know this. But we are so busy that we don’t do it.   The problem with this is: 1)     We become grumpy and unhappy. And stressed. 2)    This creates conflict and strain in our relationships. 3)    We are not present in the moments with our loved ones, and so we miss out on what is currently happening.   So, we’ve got to start taking care of ourselves in mind, body, heart and soul so that we can experience peace and joy in the present moment. Tune into this episode of the podcast to learn a life-changing method for holistic self-care that is so simple, you can start

Sometimes life gets the better of us and we find ourselves feeling down in the dumps. Sometimes we know what’s wrong, but other times we’re not sure. But one thing we know for sure — we just want to feel better. But what do we do? How do we do it? In this episode of the podcast I am going to teach you how. I’m going to give you some quick fixes that you can do anywhere, anytime. AND I am going to teach you a more substantial fix that is completely transformational. Tune in! This might be a great episode to share with friends! Here is the link to sign up for the RENEW! Christian Women’s Retreat. It’s free and starts January 10, 2022! Come grow into the new year with me and my friends!    Here is the link to Telese Hampton’s website to check out her awesome candles. If you would like more inspiration, download my Ultimate Guide to Guilt-Free Self-Care HERE! And join us in the Life Designed Community on Facebook!

In the last episode of A Life Designed I made a case for why we should practice gratitude and how it can help us feel more at peace — even in difficult times. In this episode, I’m going to share with you the incredible benefits of practicing gratitude, then I’ll lead you through a short gratitude meditation, and teach you several more ways you can practice gratitude. I hope you’ll tune in! If you would like more inspiration, download my Ultimate Guide to Guilt-Free Self-Care HERE! And join us in the Life Designed Community on Facebook!

In early March 2020 the world came to a grinding halt when COVID-19 shut down life as we know it.  The virus brought with it a crazy amount of worry, stress, fear, disappointment and heartbreak.  In this episode I am going to share with you some of the heartbreak our family experienced and some of the blessings we received. Then I hope to make a case to inspire you to use gratitude to cope with any and all hardships you might experience in life. Then, in the next episode I’m going to share with you several different ideas for how you can intentionally start a gratitude practice. I hope you’ll tune in! If you would like more inspiration, download my Ultimate Guide to Guilt-Free Self-Care HERE! And join us in the Life Designed Community on Facebook!

Have you ever felt like you’d be happier if your husband would just … help more around the house, or help more with the kids, or drink less alcohol, or share your faith, or be more loving to you, or stick up for you to his family, or spend less money … or fill in your own blank. You’re not alone. We all have things about our husbands that we would like to change. But we know now, as experienced wives, that we can’t change other people. So, I’d like to ask you. What if you could live happily in your marriage without getting so upset about those things? Can you imagine how good that would feel? In today’s podcast, I am going to teach you how. Join me!   If you would like more inspiration, download my Ultimate Guide to Guilt-Free Self-Care HERE! And join us in The A Life Designed Community on Facebook!

Have you ever felt stuck? Maybe in your career. With finances. In a relationship. With your health. Are you struggling and looking for direction on something? Are you waiting on God for something? Are you wondering what the next right step is? I think we all been there in our lives. That is why I am excited to welcome Amy Joob to the podcast to talk about getting unstuck.  Amy is an author who recently published her second book, Unstuck Step Into the New: A 40 Day Prayer Journal. Join us to hear how Amy learned to get unstuck from her challenges in life and how you can, too. Friends, You can find Amy’s website at www.amyjoob.com. You can order her 40-day devotional on Amazon. Her Youtube channel is called Esther and Mordecai Generation. If you would like more inspiration, download my Ultimate Guide to Guilt-Free Self-Care HERE! And join us in The A Life Designed Community on Facebook!

Author Corrie ten Boom said, “Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow. It empties today of its strength.” How true is that? Worry is such a drain of our mental and physical energy. But, believe it or not, it’s not totally a bad thing — IF we allow it to move us into action. And that’s what I want to teach you. In today’s podcast, we will talk about 6 steps to stop worrying so that you can feel more energetic and purposeful in your life! I hope you’ll tune in! If you would like more inspiration, download my Ultimate Guide to Guilt-Free Self-Care HERE! And join us in The A Life Designed Community on Facebook!

When most of us fall in love our spouse can do no wrong. But somewhere along the way, we start to get annoyed by their little quirks and habits. And that’s all we can focus on. I once had a client tell me her husband’s breathing bothered her. Yikes!

 So, what do we do? How do we resolve our differences with these annoyances in marriage? How can we get past a state of frustration and find those loving, happy feelings again?

 Tune in to this episode of the podcast to learn how! If you would like more inspiration, download my Ultimate Guide to Guilt-Free Self-Care HERE! And join us in The A Life Designed Community on Facebook!

I once read a definition about peace that said that peace is the calmness you feel in your heart, soul and mind, because you know that despite the storm you may be facing, all is well. For me, this peace comes only from God. During one of the most heartbreaking times in my life, it was only God who brought me peace. And so today I would like to share with you how you can strengthen your relationship with God and cultivate this peace, too. If you would like more inspiration, download my Ultimate Guide to Guilt-Free Self-Care HERE! And join us in The A Life Designed Community on Facebook!

Girls, motherhood is serious business. It’s such an important job that we have, but so often we get so serious, that we slowly stop having fun along the way. In this week’s podcast, I will share with you some of my journey and teach you how to have more fun in motherhood … here are a couple of funny quotes about motherhood before you dive in!

 "People who say they sleep like a baby usually don't have one." — Leo J. Burke

 "When my kids become wild and unruly, I use a nice, safe playpen. When they're finished, I climb out." — Erma Bombeck

 "A suburban mother's role is to deliver children obstetrically once, and by car for ever after." — Peter De Vries If you would like more inspiration, download my Ultimate Guide to Guilt-Free Self-Care HERE! And join us in The A Life Designed Community on Facebook!

My client Katie’s husband ditched her on date night. She was hurt and angry. She wanted to talk with him about it, but she knew it wouldn’t do any good coming from a place of anger and frustration. But she couldn’t let it go. So we worked together to create the mental space for her to have that meaningful conversation with him, and as a result, they could both walk away from the experience as a bonding opportunity, instead of a damaging one. Tune in to learn how you can apply this tool to your marriage for more peace, understanding and intimacy. I have created a free Communication in Marriage Video for you. In just 30 minutes, this video will teach you how to make the communication in your marriage more positive and productive. Download it HERE! And don't forget to join me in A Life Designed, my free, private Facebook community!

Do you wake up in the morning excited for the day ahead or are you filled with dread? Are you thriving in your days or are you just surviving your days? Have you ever found yourself thinking, “There must be more to life than this.” There was a time in my life that I realized I was just surviving in life. Even though I had everything I ever wanted, I wasn’t happy or fulfilled or at peace in my life. I coach many women who have the same experience, so in this episode of the podcast, I will share with you 3 tips to start feeling like you are thriving in life. If you would like more inspiration, download my Ultimate Guide to Guilt-Free Self-Care HERE! And join us in The A Life Designed Community on Facebook!

Some people say there is no such thing as balance. Some people swear by it. I’m curious, what do you think? Do you think it’s possible to live a balanced life? In this week’s podcast I will share my thoughts on balance and give you tips you can implement immediately to start feeling more balanced and peaceful. If you would like more inspiration, download my Ultimate Guide to Guilt-Free Self-Care HERE! And join us in The A Life Designed Community on Facebook!

So often I hear from women that they aren’t happy. They aren’t fulfilled. They feel like something is missing is missing in life. And they literally wonder if there is more to life than this bump and grind of every day. Have you ever felt that way? Exhausted. Depleted. Maybe even bored – not that you’re not busy – but you’re just not really living and having fun. Have you spent years trying to feel better by reading self-help books, or taking classes … or even going to counseling? If so, you’re not alone. So many of us moms find ourselves here at some point. The problem is that we are focusing on solving the problem the wrong way. We are searching outside of ourselves to try to fill the void. We will never fill this gap from the outside. It has to be filled from the inside. And I’d like to show you how to start doing that in this episode of the podcast. If you need more inspiration for self-care in motherhood, you can download my Ultimate Guide to Guilt-Free Self-Care HERE! It’s a Guide to help you take

Well-meaning people give young moms a lot of advice. Some of it is helpful, but some of it just isn't. Author Becky Baudouin wrote a book called Enjoy Every Minute and Other Ridiculous Things We Say to Moms to explore this advice, laugh at some of it and pull the nuggets of truth out of them. Join us on A Life Designed as we talk about a couple of the main themes in the book - mom guilt and balance. For the video version of this podcast, click HERE. Learn more about Becky and read the first three chapters of her book for free at www.beckybaudouin.com. She can also be found on Facebook and Instagram. If you need more inspiration for self-care in motherhood, you can download my Ultimate Guide to Guilt-Free Self-Care HERE! It’s a Guide to help you take care of yourself in mind, body and spirit so you can feel like your best self every day.  And join us in the Life Designed Community on Facebook!

In this episode of A Life Designed, I am so grateful to be joined by my friend Tricia Clarke who is a makeup artist, wife, and mom who works to make the world a more joy-filled place. She does this by encouraging women to take care of themselves holistically and live loved. I know you hear about taking care of yourself in mind, body, heart and soul from me all of the time, so this week, I would love for you to hear it from Tricia. She speaks from the heart and gets very passionate about moms taking care of themselves from the inside out. For the video version of this podcast, click HERE. You can find Tricia on Instagram and she has has her own podcast called Tea Time with Trish. If you need more inspiration for self-care, you can download my Ultimate Guide to Guilt-Free Self-Care HERE! It’s a Guide to help you take care of yourself in mind, body and spirit so you can feel like your best self every day.  And join us in the Life Designed Community on Facebook!

On this episode of A Life Designed, I am so grateful to be joined by Pat Day-McCray. She is a Certified Grief Coach and specializes in helping moms who are dealing with grief after the death of their chronically ill child. Pat has experienced death many times up-close and personal in her life, but it was the death of her young daughter that impacted her the most. Tune in to hear Pat's inspirational story and how she turned her grief into her purpose so she can once again thrive in life. For the video version of this podcast click HERE.  You will find Pat's website HERE. If you are in need of some positivity, join us in A Life Designed on Facebook. If you need inspiration in your marriage, I have a free gift for you that I am so excited about -- a video about how to cultivate healthy communication in marriage. I hope you'll check it out!

My client Melissa was frustrated with her husband for many reasons. One of the biggest complaints she had was that he didn’t help her enough. Melissa isn’t alone. On a recent survey, disagreements about household chores was cited as one of the top three reasons for couples who got divorced. Tune in to this episode of the podcast to learn how to end the chore war in your home once and for all. If you need more inspiration, I have a free gift for you that I am so excited about -- a video about how to cultivate healthy communication in marriage. This video for you if you’re tired of fighting with your husband and you want to feel more connected. I hope you'll check it out! Also, if you are in need of some positivity, join us in A Life Designed on Facebook.