Behind the Bliss Podcast

In today’s episode, Mary Scott and Rachel talk with Bri McKoy! Bri is a military wife, food blogger and the author of the book “Come and Eat: A Celebration of Love and Grace Around the Everyday Table.” Bri is a serious JOY BOMB! We talk about everything from hosting vs. entertaining to deployments and everything in between. If you feel that "in-between" or "bopping around" describes your season of life or one that you're anticipating, this episode is for you! We pray you to leave with practical ideas of how to make places home, invite the Lord into your future and prepare your heart to "go" while also being present. Show notes: www.behindtheblisspodcast.com/shownotes/50 BTB Instagram: www.instagram.com/behindtheblisspodcast

In today’s episode, Mary Scott sits down with Kaitlin Wernet. Kaitlin just released her new book “The Book If Comforts”. They talk about what life was like after Kaitlin lost her brother, and the journey she went on with the Lord as she suffered this devastating loss. They discuss how to show up for those in your life who may be going through loss or grief, and how what we believe about God impacts how we mourn in our seasons of suffering on earth. Kaitlin is a writer and editor, both full-time and freelance, with a degree in mass communications and journalism, emphasis in public relations and a minor in psychology. She is an ENFJ + Enneagram type 7 + Nashville resident fangirl + South Carolina Gamecock + football fan + cat lady (exceptions made for Goldendoodles) + oxford comma hater + Taylor Swift convert + emoji girl lookalike. You will love Kaitlin! Show notes: www.behindtheblisspodcast.com/shownotes/49 BTB Instagram: www.instagram.com/behindtheblisspodcast

Happy one year of Behind the Bliss! In today’s episode, Mary Scott and Rachel debrief over their first year of podcasting: wins, biggest shockers of podcasting, lessons learned, exciting dreams for year two, and so much more! We cannot thank our incredible community enough for catching our vision and making another year happen! Show notes: behindtheblisspodcast.com/shownotes/48 This episode is sponsored by Hope*Writers. Did you know that If you've ever thought about writing a book, you are already on the writing journey? We've partnered with our friends at hopewriters.com to share a free, thirty-second quiz to see where you are in your writing journey, and to help you move forward in getting your story out of your mind, and into the hearts and minds of others. If you have a message of hope to you long to share, Hope*Writers wants to help you use it to inspire your readers. hopewriters.com/quiz

In today’s episode, Mary Scott sits down to talk with Erin Carroll. Erin is a wife to Todd and a boy mom to 3! She is the women’s ministry coordinator at Shandon Baptist Church in Columbia, SC. Mary Scott and Erin talk about Mother’s Day when you don’t have a mom. Both Mary Scott and Erin lost moms and they discuss how to celebrate both their moms and also all the women in our lives on Mother’s Day. If you have a mom, aunt, grandma, sister or spiritual mom, we all have someone to celebrate! We pray that if you have lost a mom or Mother’s Day is hard for you, you feel encouraged. Show notes: behindtheblisspodcast.com/shownotes/47

This episode is a special one for the Behind the Bliss family: today's guest is Teresa Anderson, Rachel's mom! In light of Mother's Day, Mary Scott and Rachel thought it would be special and sweet to invite a few women that embody true "motherhood" in a variety of seasons. Teresa is one of those. With 3 biological children, one with special needs, and two step-adopted sons, it's no secret that Teresa has been through "motherhood" in many forms. They chat all about what she would have wanted to know, speaks to moms specifically, share funny stories from Rachel's childhood and a few tears along the way. Grab your tissues and enjoy today's first Mother's Day episode. Show notes: behindtheblisspodcast.com/shownotes/46 BTB Instagram: instagram.com/behindthebliss

In this episode, Rachel chats with Amy Wolff about loving others when you disagree with them. We all have those people a part of our story: the ones that you love so dearly but disagree on (small or sometimes larger) topics that create tension in the relationship. Amy speaks to that tension, asking questions and giving direction on how to move forward with the relationship. She shares her own journey of befriending someone who is quite the opposite of her, the story of losing her brother and how that intertwines into her wanting to love people well and make a difference, and the accidental movement she's created with it all. Cannot wait for you to tune in and start finding those ways to empathize with those around you. Show notes: www.behindthebliss.com/shownotes/45 BTB Instagram: www.Instagram.com/behindtheblisspodcast Amy's Instagram: www.instagram.com/amynwolff

In this episode, Rachel sits down with Hannah Brencher and they work through and unravel the idea of depression. Hannah is the author of “Come Matter Here: Your Invitation to Be Here in a Getting There World,” a TedTalk speaker and the started a movement with writing love letters to strangers. They chat about how to gain power over depression, what it looks like to healthily come to terms with a season of depression, your next steps, and their own personal stories with how depression has touched their life. We hope you find this episode meaningful and helpful in finding a direction of “forward” in your own season or loving a friend through a depression of their own. Show notes: behindtheblisspodcast.com/shownotes/44 BTB Instagram: instagram.com/behindtheblisspodcast Hannah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hannahbrencher/

On today’s episode Mary Scott interviews Amanda Bacon and Anne Renee Gumley. These two best friends wrote their first book, "Shiny Things: Mothering On Purpose in a World of Distractions" and it releases THIS WEEK YOU GUYS. In today’s episode we talk about distractions... Those things that keep us stuck and held back from the things that matter the most to us and how to refocus our routines and rhythms in life to reflect what matters most to us! We can’t wait to y’all to hear from them! Shownotes: behindtheblisspodcast.com/shownotes/43 BTB Instagram: instagram.com/behindtheblisspodcast

In this episode, Rachel sits down with Tara Bremer. Tara is the founder of House Peace which is based in Birmingham Alabama and exists to organize and simplify homes. It’s bigger than a company, though. Tara shares her heart behind what it means to have an orderly home and what it does for your family, and yourself, when things are put where they belong. It’ll all was birthed through the Bremer’s adoption story where Terra so I need to create a safe space in her home for her family after adopting from China. If you need a little bit of order brought to your mess, if you need your stress levels to be taken a few notches, or if you’re interested in the adoption process then this episode is for you. Show notes: behindtheblisspodcast.com/shownotes/42 BTB Instagram: instagram.com/behindtheblisspodcast House Peace Instagram: instagram.com/housepeace

This week, Rachel has on her friend, Katie Hodges, for a conversation about choosing love in all circumstances. Katie and her husband walked through a tough season where she learned a ton about herself, her spouse and the Lord and his love for us. We talk about counseling, a meaning of marriage, discontentedness with a current season you may be in and more. This isn’t just an episode for married individuals, so if you’re single dating or engaged, don’t tune out. In fact, this is all of the more reasons to turn it up and listen in. Enjoy! BTB Instagram: instagram.com/behindthebliss Show notes: behindtheblisspodcast.com/shownotes/41 Katie's Instagram: instagram.com/kj.hodges

Rachel and Mary Scott had the absolute PLEASURE of interviewing Emily for today’s episode. If you follow us on Instagram, you may have seen us post a few (ok WAY more than a few) of our favorite episodes from Emily’s podcast, The Next Right Thing. Thankfully for all of us who glean so much from her podcast, Emily wrote a book also called The Next Right Thing that releases next Tuesday, April 2. We got advanced copies of the book and devoured it just like we do her podcast every single week. If you’re in the middle of a decision making process (or dread decisions in general) we recommend pressing “play” and letting Emily speak Truth over your life and decisions. Enjoy! Show notes: behindtheblisspodcast.com/shownotes/40 Emily's Instagram: instagram.com/emilypfreeman BTB Instagram: instagram.com/behindtheblisspodcast

In today’s episode, Mary Scott and Rachel sit down for an early Spring catch up session! They share what they are up to in their personal lives, lessons they are learning, how they are doing on their resolutions and of course, their favorite things. Join us for this light hearted and fun episode! Show notes: behindtheblisspodcast.com/shownotes/39

In today's episode, Mary Scott interviews Courtney Burshich. Courtney is a wife and mom. She recently became a certified health and wellness coach through Mark Sisson’s Primal Health Coaching Institute. They have a conversation about diet culture, body image, holistic lifestyle and so much more. There has been so many requests to have someone on the show to discuss wellness from a holistic perspective and Courtney does just that! Her personal journey to find optimal health began 7 years ago after having her first child. The changes her body went through during and after pregnancy sparked an appetite to better understand what the body truly needed for success. Over the last several years Courtney has experienced the benefits firsthand of applying healthy nutritional and lifestyle habits. In a world full of confusion as it relates to nutrition and body image, she is inspired to help women discover the healing power of food and formulate a healthy relationship with their body. She is excited for all that God has in store and feels privileged to come alongside my sisters in Christ and encourage them to live a life fully nourished.

Today Mary Scott interviews her friend Karen Ehman. Karen Ehman is a Proverbs 31 Ministries speaker and New York Times bestselling author. She has a passion to help women to live their priorities and love their lives as they serve God and others. Karen also writes for Proverbs 31 Ministries First 5 team. If you follow me on Instagram, you know that is one of Rachel and my’s most favorite Bible study resources ever! Karen also has a new book called Keep Showing Up which releases February 26th of this year. Karen tackles the topic of marriage. Opposites initially attract, but overtime, opposites can attack! Karen dives into how “incompatibility” can become the strength of the marital team and encourages us to keep putting in the hard, rewarding work that strong marriages require. We can’t wait for you to listen! Show notes: behindtheblisspodcast.com/shownotes/37 BTB: Instagram.com/behindtheblisspodcast

Today Mary Scott interviews her dear friend, Leah Chabai! Leah and and Mary Scott work together and technically she’s sorta her boss. Today Leah shares about her health scare with Lyme Disease a few years ago… Leah talks about how dealing with her illness shaped every part of her life and made her quite the adventure junkie. We talk about intentional planning with yourself and lovee ones, world trips and all the fun in between. Leah is the content director for Lysa TerKeurst at Proverbs 31 Ministries. In the last five years, she’s had the opportunity to launch three New York Times’ best-selling books: It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way, Uninvited and The Best Yes with Lysa. Leah is a big fan of iced coffee, thrifting and checking things off her bucket list — which consists of seeing the world. She and her husband Paul live in Charlotte, NC. Connect with her on Instagram: Instagram.com/lchabai BTB on Instagram: instagram.com/behindtheblisspodcast Show notes: behindtheblisspodcast.com/shownotes/36