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Mama Says Namaste Podcast


Welcome to the Mama Says Namaste podcast. I’m Ashley Logsdon, joined by awesome husband Nathan as my cohost and partner in life.  As we RV the States full time and unschool our girls, we invite you not to only hear our story, but create your own.

We’ll take you from chaos to clarity by understanding personality styles, bringing awareness and intention into your home, not waiting for “one day”, and highlighting how the uniqueness in each of us strengthens all of us. 

Each week we deliver a podcast that is under an hour (typically 25 min), diving deep into the topics that we believe help create an "intentional family".  

For the full intro, check out episode 000: What is all this "Mama Says Namaste" Stuff?

Aug 1, 2017

Your Voice In The Symphony of Marriage

 

This is the second series on the Mama Says Namaste Podcast with my most favorite guest (and partner for life), Nathan Logsdon.  In this series, we dig deep into the critical components that create a healthy and happy intimate relationship - join us as we discuss

Laughter, Humble Pie, and Lots of Sex!

 

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Behind the scenes footage -

Want to know what it’s really like recording a podcast in a camper?  We improvise!  In this episode, we had to do a long pause because our dog, Harley, was pacing the floor and trying to scoot into her bed underneath our couch.  We also had the door open, and as the sun set, the crickets came out in full force - it was loud enough I had to shut the door because it was drowning us out! 

 And this - this is an image of our podcast setup this evening.  When all else fails, find a watermelon to prop a mic on.

Mamas think they know it all - we know our children so well, that fathers can become second-fiddle. 

Check out If You Want Daddy To Be Involved, GET OUT OF THE WAY

Just like a sports team, everyone has a role that is important…but not identical.  Don’t try to duplicate a mother - look at what a father can be.

There are two sides to every story.  And having a TEAM and an open line of communication helps to eliminate so many battles.

Sometimes the best tactic is to pull your own perspective out of it and just listen to where the other person is coming from.

"If you replace the “I” with “we”, even something like Illness can become WEllness." Malcolm X 

When IS the right time to get married?  Trick question!  It’s when you decide to.  It’s not based on age or commitment in the moment.  It’s the conscious decision each and every day to love and make it work. 

When I coach, we address the past only in relation to the future, and we work together to create a real deal feasible plan to be proactive in creating the life – and relationships – you truly desire.  Coaches focus on creating the life you want, not simply processing the life you had.  If you want to explore this further, hop on over to my coaching page and fill out the form at the bottom.  I’ll connect with an individual coaching package just for you that fits your needs and your budget.

Your life is a reflection of what you care most about - where do you spend your time?  What are you willing to invest in?

Hold hands and run hard.  It means you have to really pay attention to what the other is doing.  If you want your relationship to work, you are only as fast and as powerful as the team.

When you are struggling with something, ask for help!  And then lay out how the other really can help you.  Lay out the expectations so you CAN move forward and take action vs. there being an ambiguous “I can help you” statement that accomplishes nothing. 

FORGIVE AND LET GO.

Our challenge this week: Practice loving yourself.  Take 30 minutes in the morning and write down all the things you love about yourself.  Love yourself first, because it’s a slap in the face to the one YOU love when you believe you’re unlovable.  Give yourself grace, and remember that today is a new day.

Check out last week’s blog post on this topic:  Pride Goeth Before A Fall: Can Your Marriage Hold Up?

And remember, if you’re liking what you hear, we want to hear from you! 

*Podcast music by the awesome Renee & Jeremy who cover "Put a Little Love In Your Heart" by Jackie DeShannon.  Props to both of them for this beautiful rendition that epitomizes what I want for families!