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Minimalist Moms Podcast | Purposeful Life & Parenting Tips

I Thought This Would Make Me Happy: A Conversation About Marriage | Chelsea Damon (Bonus Episode)

Minimalist Moms Podcast | Purposeful Life & Parenting Tips

Diane Boden

Parenting, Leisure, Kids & Family, How To, Home & Garden, Education

4.71K Ratings

🗓️ 13 August 2024

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

For those that are new around here, I release bonus episodes that serve a niche part of my audience, I have listeners of all faith backgrounds that listen to the podcast. This episode is coming from a christian perspective so if that’s something that doesn’t fit what you’re looking for, check out the other episode that dropped this week or join me back here next Tuesday for a conversation that you don’t want to miss! Why do so many marriages hit their breaking point between five and eight years? In this episode, we dive into this critical question with Chelsea Damon, who has coached thousands of couples through their toughest seasons. Drawing from her own decade-long marriage and professional experience, Chelsea reveals the deep-rooted issues like selfishness, pride, and anger that often undermine relationships. Join us as she shares powerful insights and practical advice for finding a better way to live and love, even when the road gets tough. ----------------------------------------------------- About Chelsea Chelsea Damon is the author of I Thought This Would Make Me Happy and Together with Christ: A Dating Couple's Devotional: 52 Devotions and Bible Studies to Nurture Your Relationship. She is the author of chelseadamon.com, a website where moms and wives are encouraged in healthy, Christ-centered lives and relationships. Damon and her husband, Josh, met while attending college, where they grew in their faith and dated for three years. They were married on the windy coast of Washington in 2013. Throughout their dating and marriage relationship and into parenthood, they've been learning what it means to live loving God and loving others in a self-love world. Today, the Damons have three biological children, are foster parents, and spend their time looking for new places to hike and explore beautiful South Carolina. Links Discussed in This Episode | Order a Copy of Minimalist Moms: Living and Parenting with Simplicity Diane's Resource: Chelsea's Resource: reengage.org Can't Stop Talking About: Notion Connect with Chelsea: Facebook Instagram Book: I Thought This Would Make Me Happy: How to Fight Less, Forgive Faster, and Cultivate Joy in Your Marriage Episode Sponsors | The Minimalist Moms Podcast would not be possible without the support of weekly sponsors. Choosing brands that I believe in is important to me. I only want to recommend brands that I believe may help you in your daily life. As always, never feel pressured into buying anything. Remember: if you don't need it, it's not a good deal! Enjoy this Podcast? Post a review and share it! If you enjoyed tuning into this podcast, then do not hesitate to write a review. You can also share this with your fellow mothers so that they can be inspired to think more and do with less.  Order (or review) my book, Minimalist Moms: Living & Parenting With Simplicity. Questions? You can contact me through my website, find me on Instagram, Pinterest or like The Minimalist Moms Page on Facebook. Checkout the Minimalist Moms Podcast storefront for recommendations from Diane. Need help decluttering? I'm here to help! If you’ve been struggling with motivation to declutter, I’d love to help you achieve your goals in your home. We’ll work together (locally or virtually) to discover what areas in your home are high priority to get you feeling less overwhelmed right away. For more info on my processes, fees, and availability please contact! Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Ruggable and use my code MINIMALIST for a great deal: https://ruggable.com * Check out Wayfair: https://www.wayfair.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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