In this episode Chris & Johnna podcast from the car on the way back from the AFC divisional playoff matchup between the Bills and Bengals in Buffalo, New York. The first 20 minutes are the details and recap and the last 20 minutes are the two major takeways for us & the question of idolizing margin and making memories. Want to expand on this and connect with us? Don't forget you can text us (NEW NUMBER) @513- 449-1798! Love GYGYM? Here's five ways you can support us and the show!  Subscribe to the show Share it  Review it (you can text us @ 513- 449-1798!) Buy us a coffee (aka help with production!) buymeacoffee.com/gygym Follow/interact with us on social

130- Balancing Saving Money & Taking the Trip

In this episode Chris & Johnna put their spin on the top signs of an emotionally mature man and cover their top signs of an emotionally and spiritually mature man.  Want to expand on this and connect with us? Don't forget you can text us (NEW NUMBER) @513- 449-1798! Love GYGYM? Here's five ways you can support us and the show!  Subscribe to the show Share it  Review it (you can text us @ 513- 449-1798!) Buy us a coffee (aka help with production!) buymeacoffee.com/gygym Follow/interact with us on social

Top Signs of an Emotionally & Spiritually Mature Man

Most experts will say the answer to fixing a boring marriage is  about finding a hobby, working out together, taking more vacations together, better communication with each other, blah, blah ,blah.  Chris & Johnna Disagree! In this episode, the couple reveal the top reason they no longer have a boring marriage and the exact advice they would give to anyone with a boring marriage!  Want to expand on this and connect with us? Don't forget you can text us (NEW NUMBER) @513- 449-1798! Love GYGYM? Here's five ways you can support us and the show!  Subscribe to the show Share it  Review it (you can text us @ 513- 449-1798!) Buy us a coffee (aka help with production!) buymeacoffee.com/gygym Follow/interact with us on social

128- Help! My Marriage is Boring

Looking for a casual podcast episode to listen to?  In this episode, Chris and Johnna play the card game "Let's Get Deep". Want to expand on this and connect with us? Don't forget you can text us (NEW NUMBER) @513- 449-1798! Love GYGYM? Here's five ways you can support us and the show!  Subscribe to the show Share it  Review it (you can text us @ 513- 449-1798!) Buy us a coffee (aka help with production!) buymeacoffee.com/gygym Follow/interact with us on social

127- Let's Get Deep (The Game)

Since the shows inception in 2019 this is THE MOST DOWNLOADED EPISODE IN GYGYM HISTORY. Enjoy! Episode Summary: Chris and Johnna interview couple Ben and Megan Ballein on their journey through infertility, infidelity, separation, and restoration. Listen as real life couple takes us through how they stumbled through the toughest of times to get to where they are now. Topics Covered:  Lack of communication in marriage Justifying situations Infertility Setting boundaries or building fences in your marriage with the opposite sex Taking it too far – infidelity Do happy people cheat? When caught in the act of cheating How your job can shape your identity and significance Lost identity as the man and husband in marriage, and finding it in work New confidence and time spent with other people can be a distraction from pain at home The importance of support and community in your marriage and in challenging situations Repressed resentment The danger in letting important things roll off of your back The effects of struggling through infertility The decision to become licensed foster parents The decision to adopt Adopting before the healing The cycle of guilt Request for divorce Separation Family isn’t just blood The power of prayer Laid off Single mom Drunk dial confessions God’s love through the hurt Feeling forced to choose adoption or marriage Confiding in another woman Seeking help Stumbling up to the altar A restored marriage Keeping families together Youth Pastors A God-centered marriage A manly man vs. a Godly man   Want to expand on this and connect with us? Don't forget you can text us (NEW NUMBER) @513- 449-1798! Love GYGYM? Here's five ways you can support us and the show!  Subscribe to the show Share it  Review it (you can text us @ 513-620-4333) Buy us a coffee (aka help with production!) buymeacoffee.com/gygym Follow/interact with us on social

126-BEST OF PODCAST- Stumbling Through Infidelity

In this episode, Chris and Johnna cover in depth the right response to anger. Don't forget to listen to episode 124 first for for part I of this 2 part series. Want to expand on this and connect with us? Don't forget you can text us (NEW NUMBER) @513- 449-1798! Resources Mentioned:  Anger Spectrum How to Possess Righteous Anger Embrace the Fire Youtube Clip Enduring Word Bible Commentary (David Guzik) Holy Bible: James 1:19 Love GYGYM? Here's five ways you can support us and the show!  Subscribe to the show Share it  Review it (you can text us @ 513-620-4333) Buy us a coffee (aka help with production!) buymeacoffee.com/gygym Follow/interact with us on social

125- What is the Right Response to Anger?

In this episode, Chris and Johnna  share audio clips and various resources that they discovered in an effort to understand their recent angry reactions. The comparison is Sinful vs. Righteous Anger. Don't forget to head over to episode 125 for the second part of this topic. Want to expand on this and connect with us? Don't forget you can text us (NEW NUMBER) @513- 449-1798! Resources Mentioned:  Anger Spectrum Holy Bible: James Chapter 4: Verses 1-3   Love GYGYM? Here's five ways you can support us and the show!  Subscribe to the show Share it  Review it (you can text us @ 513-620-4333) Buy us a coffee (aka help with production!) buymeacoffee.com/gygym Follow/interact with us on social

124- The Dark Side of Anger

In this episode, Chris and Johnna hop on the mic from the mountains of Pigeon Forge,Tennesee as they cover in real time, missed expectations and three main ways to react to them. Want to expand on this and connect with us? Don't forget you can text us (NEW NUMBER) @513- 449-1798! Love GYGYM? Here's five ways you can support us and the show!  Subscribe to the show Share it  Review it (you can text us @ 513-620-4333) Buy us a coffee (aka help with production!) buymeacoffee.com/gygym Follow/interact with us on social

123- Reacting to Missed Expectations

In this episode, Chris and Johnna pull up Reddit feeds and give some off-the-cuff marriage advice for some common and not so common spousal issues on the internet. Want to expand on this and connect with us? Don't forget you can text us @513-620-4333! Love GYGYM? Here's five ways you can support us and the show!  Subscribe to the show Share it  Review it (you can text us @ 513-620-4333) Buy us a coffee (aka help with production!) buymeacoffee.com/gygym Follow/interact with us on social

122 -Off-The-Cuff Marriage Advice

In this episode, Chris, Johnna (and baby Luken) review how  Episode 002 (The One Quality You Can't Grow Without) missed the mark and how 2 more kids, 3 more years of marriage and better theology have impacted their opinion. Wanna expand on this and connect with us? Don't forget you can text us @513-620-4333! Love GYGYM? Here's five ways you can support us and the show!  Subscribe to the show Share it  Review it (you can text us @ 513-620-4333) Buy us a coffee (aka help with production!) buymeacoffee.com/gygym Follow/interact with us on social

121-How Self Awareness Can Miss the Mark

In this episode, Chris interviews Johnna on her incredible accomplishment of achieving 100 consecutive days of workouts! This episode the couple cover:  Johnna's backstory of disordered eating, multiple babies & crash dieting through the years. The trigger that pushed her to change. Staying consistent through the excuses of kids & chaos. Practical protocol she followed Johnna's opinion on the Body Positivity Movement How she is going to continue her journey the next 60-90 days.  Wanna expand on this and connect with us? Don't forget you can text us @513-620-4333! Love GYGYM? Here's five ways you can support us and the show!  Subscribe to the show Share it  Review it (you can text us @ 513-620-4333) Buy us a coffee (aka help with production!) buymeacoffee.com/gygym Follow/interact with us on social   

120- How Mom of Five Worked Out 100 Straight Days

In this episode, Chris and Johnna review the three pillars that started the GYGYM podcast back in 2019 and introduce new podcast pillars they will never outgrow.  This is the Best Marriage Advice they could ever give. Wanna expand on this and connect with us? Don't forget you can text us @513-620-4333! Love GYGYM? Here's five ways you can support us and the show!  Subscribe to the show Share it  Review it (you can text us @ 513-620-4333) Buy us a coffee (aka help with production!) buymeacoffee.com/gygym Follow/interact with us on social   

119- The Best Marriage Advice We Could Ever Give

In this episode, Chris sneak attacks Johnna on the couch for a random recording in an episode that covers feeling seen & heard from both spouses perspective.    Wanna expand on this and connect with us? Don't forget you can text us @513-620-4333! Love GYGYM? Here's five ways you can support us and the show!  Subscribe to the show Share it  Review it (you can text us @ 513-620-4333) Buy us a coffee (aka help with production!) buymeacoffee.com/gygym Follow/interact with us on social   

118-  Feeling Seen & Heard

As a follow up to episode 116 on the same couch, minutes later and alot more slap happy, we decided to throw in a bonus episode with some couch convo reflection convo's. Wanna connect with us? Don't forget you can text us @513-620-4333! Love GYGYM? Here's five ways you can support us and the show!  Subscribe to the show Share it  Review it (you can text us @ 513-620-4333) Buy us a coffee (aka help with production!) buymeacoffee.com/gygym Follow/interact with us on social

117- Couch Convo Reflection Q's

Yep. Podcasting still feels impossible in this season of 5 kids 6 and under but here's a quick update on what's new in our world. Wanna connect with us? Don't forget you can text us @513-620-4333! Love GYGYM? Here's five ways you can support us and the show!  Subscribe to the show Share it  Review it (you can text us @ 513-620-4333) Buy us a coffee (aka help with production costs!)

116- Listen If You're Bored

Couldn't tell you all the things we covered. Important thing is baby #5 came, we never thought we would have time for podcasting again, yet "HEAR" we are :) Wanna expand on this episode and connect with us? Don't forget you can text us @513-620-4333! Love GYGYM? Here's five ways you can support us and the show!  Subscribe to the show Share it  Review it (you can text us @ 513-620-4333) Buy us a coffee (aka help with production!) buymeacoffee.com/gygym Follow/interact with us on social

115- Random Night Time Convos

In this episode Chris & Johnna hop back on the mic with an update on the latest aggressive move before baby#5.  Wanna expand on this episode and connect with us? Don't forget you can text us @513-620-4333! Love GYGYM? Here's five ways you can support us and the show!  Subscribe to the show Share it  Review it (you can text us @ 513-620-4333) Buy us a coffee (aka help with production!) buymeacoffee.com/gygym Follow/interact with us on social

114- When God Says Move

In this episode Chris and Johnna interview Author Steve Demme from Building Faith Families.Org & the Building Faith Families Podcast. Listen in as Steve covers practical and biblical advice for us to step up and deepen our family communication through growing our relationship with Jesus and in turn our spouse and kids. Find Steve's Books,Work & Podcast http://www.buildingfaithfamilies.org/ Steve's Math Curriculum Love GYGYM? Be sure to send us a message! 513-620-4333 OR help us with production costs at buymeacoffee.com/gygym

113 - Deepening Family Communication

In this episode Chris & Johnna cover the heavy topic of depression. The couple share their personal experiences and cover in depth the contributing factors to blame in many cases of depression and ways to combat it. Wanna expand on this and connect with us? Don't forget you can text us @513-620-4333! GO FUNDE ME LINK: https://gofund.me/0358f6bf Love GYGYM? Here's five ways you can support us and the show!  Subscribe to the show Share it  Review it (you can text us @ 513-620-4333) Buy us a coffee (aka help with production!) buymeacoffee.com/gygym Follow/interact with us on social     

112- 3 Contributing Factors of Depression

In this episode Chris & Johnna hop on the mic unscripted and sharing their perspective on current wins, losses and challenges to get you thinking about ways to take control of yours and your family's life. Wanna expand on this and connect with us? Don't forget you can text us @513-620-4333! Love GYGYM? Here's five ways you can support us and the show!  Subscribe to the show Share it  Review it (you can text us @ 513-620-4333) Buy us a coffee (aka help with production!) buymeacoffee.com/gygym Follow/interact with us on social                     

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