What would we do without our four-legged family members? They bring us companionship, comfort, and laughter. They keep us healthy by inviting us to walk with them, and they gladly accompany us everywhere we go. Quite simply, they are man’s (and woman’s) best friend.

Something you may or may not have thought about is what would happen to your pet if something happened to you? Often, the death of a pet owner leaves many unanswered questions. Are there family members willing to adopt the pet? Is the animal up-to-date on its vaccinations? Which veterinary clinic has the pet’s medical records? Food allergies? House-trained? Good with children?

For many, our pets are treasured family members and a best friend we didn’t know we needed.

Show Notes:

Interview with Dru Dunham, Foothills Veterinary Medicine, Lakewood, CO

American Kennel Club: www.akc.org: Do Dogs Grieve the Loss of Their Human Owners?

What happens when your body suddenly can’t do what it used to? In this episode of The Problem With Perfect, host Robin and her cohost Denise Bickel—who is recovering from a broken arm—are joined by Robin’s longtime friend Karen Sutterer, who also recently suffered a similar injury.

Together, they open up about the physical and emotional toll of injury and recovery, especially as our bodies age. From frustration and grief to moments of spiritual growth and unexpected strength, this candid conversation explores what it means to adapt, heal, and move forward when life slows you down.

Whether you’re dealing with your own limitations or supporting someone who is, this episode offers wisdom, humor, and heartfelt encouragement for anyone navigating the hard truths of our body’s limitations.

Listen now for a conversation that will inspire you to be kinder to your body and gentler with your soul.

Special Guest: Karen Sutterer

Karen is a wife, mom, and lover of people, dogs and Jesus. Recently retired, Karen leads an active lifestyle that includes running, walking, cycling, and pickleball.

Our children are God's greatest gifts. We pour into them with unconditional love, guidance and support - praying we have given them the tools to be successful in life. Yet, peer pressure, hormones, and unrealistic social expectations can undermine our best efforts. Then what?

The teenage years can be challenging, especially for girls. Issues such as negative self-esteem, anxiety, depression and self-harm plague far too many young tweens and teens as they mature into adulthood.

How can families support girls during these difficult times? What are the red flags indicating professional help is needed? How do we differentiate between attention-seeking behaviors and a deeper cry for help?

Our guests today, Dr. Tim Jordan, and his wife, Anne, join us to share their 30-plus years of experience providing counsel and guidance to young girls, teens, college-age women and their families. Tim and Anne share a passion for this work and, as a result, are trusted national and international resources for families and health professionals working with this population.

Please join us as we unpack the complexities of raising strong girls.

Show Notes:

Special Guests: Dr. Tim & Anne Jordan

Dr. Jordan is a developmental and behavioral pediatrician and counselor who is also an international speaker and prolific author of six books on raising strong girls. He's the host of his podcast called Raising Daughters and the owner of Camp Weloki for Girls. He has extensive training, including a stint with T. Berry Brazelton at Children's Hospital at Harvard.

Anne Jordan, R.N., is also an international speaker and the president of Children and Families, Inc. She, along with her husband, are facilitators for the Strong Girls, Strong World program. She's also a co-owner of Camp Weloki for Girls, as well as the podcast producer.

Resources

How to Purposefully Parent with the End in Mind (article and podcast episode by Dr. Tim Jordan)

https://drtimjordan.com/2023/06/parent-values-covey-family-home/

Spiral of Beliefs: How Girls Can Redirect Limiting Beliefs About Themselves (Article and podcast by Dr. Tim Jordan)

https://drtimjordan.com/2020/02/beliefs-self-esteem-perspective-identity-depression-trauma-bullying/

Why Teens Don't Want to Grow Up (article and podcast by Dr. Tim Jordan)

https://drtimjordan.com/2023/03/adulthood-teens-careers-decisions-marriage/

Our children are God's greatest gifts. We pour into them with unconditional love, guidance and support - praying we have given them the tools to be successful in life. Yet, peer pressure, hormones, and unrealistic social expectations can undermine our best efforts. Then what?

The teenage years can be challenging, especially for girls. Issues such as negative self-esteem, anxiety, depression and self-harm plague far too many young tweens and teens as they mature into adulthood.

How can families support girls during these difficult times? What are the red flags indicating professional help is needed? How do we differentiate between attention-seeking behaviors and a deeper cry for help?

Our guests today, Dr. Tim Jordan, and his wife, Anne, joins us to share their 30-plus years of experience providing counsel and guidance to young girls, teens, college-age women and their families. Tim and Anne share a passion for this work and, as a result, are trusted national and international resources for families and health professionals working with this population.

Please join us as we unpack the complexities of raising strong girls.

Show Notes:

Special Guests: Dr. Tim & Anne Jordan

Dr. Jordan is a developmental and behavioral pediatrician and counselor who is also an international speaker and prolific author of six books on raising strong girls. He's the host of his podcast called Raising Daughters and the owner of Camp Weloki for Girls. He has extensive training, including a stint with T. Berry Brazelton at Children's Hospital at Harvard.

Anne Jordan, R.N., is also an international speaker and the president of Children and Families, Inc. She, along with her husband, are facilitators for the Strong Girls, Strong World program. She's also a co-owner of Camp Weloki for Girls, as well as the podcast producer.

Resources

How to Purposefully Parent with the End in Mind (article and podcast episode by Dr. Tim Jordan)

https://drtimjordan.com/2023/06/parent-values-covey-family-home/

Spiral of Beliefs: How Girls Can Redirect Limiting Beliefs About Themselves (Article and podcast by Dr. Tim Jordan)

https://drtimjordan.com/2020/02/beliefs-self-esteem-perspective-identity-depression-trauma-bullying/

Why Teens Don't Want to Grow Up (article and podcast by Dr. Tim Jordan)

https://drtimjordan.com/2023/03/adulthood-teens-careers-decisions-marriage/

It can be easy to become complacent. We have our routines and schedules that keep us organized and efficient. We know what we know and go where we go, without stopping to consider what else is available outside our daily regimen.

What if we could do better? What if we took an opportunity to spend four days enriching our body, mind, and soul? What if we dedicated 40 hours of our time and attention to learning a new skill that will benefit us physically, emotionally, and spiritually? Would you be willing to invest in yourself?

Please join us as Robin shares her experience of getting comfortable with being uncomfortable as she learns the benefits and beauty of yoga.

Show Notes:

by Deborah Adele

Have you ever had every detail of your life planned? Where you will go to school? Who you’ll marry? How many children you will have? They say, “If you want to make God laugh, tell Him your plans.”

An unplanned, high-risk pregnancy, a newborn diagnosed with a terminal illness, and a failing marriage brought our guest, Angie Howell, to her knees. As a self-described “faithless woman,” she found herself on the bathroom floor, begging for mercy. Despite her anger at God, and the seemingly insurmountable health challenges her infant daughter, Jade, faced, Angie‘s faith began to flourish. As Angie shared, “I know Jesus because of Jade.”

Through God‘s grace, a biker gang‘s prayers, and faith and trust in the Lord, Angie and Jade, are living proof of the beauty of a life reimagined.

Special Guest:

Angie Howell is a Pediatric Registered Nurse, former International Board Certified
Lactation Consultant, founder of Tender Hearts Home Healthcare, an inspirational
speaker, and the author of Jewel of Heaven: A Beautiful Story of Brokenness,
Redemption, and the Power of a Biker’s Prayer.

With over twenty-five years of experience in the medical field, Angie understands the complex yet personal life-and-death struggles of parenting a child born with extraordinary medical needs. After giving birth to seven healthy children, Angie’s eighth child was born with a fatal brain abnormality.

Angie has spent the past fifteen years working with children and adults with
disabilities and has grown her company, Tender Hearts Home Healthcare, to a
thriving agency in Northern Colorado. Angie holds a BA in Communication and
English as well as an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN). She is the founder of a
nonprofit organization, Baja Blessing, that provides medical assistance in Tijuana,
Mexico.

She has seven daughters, one son, and thirteen grandchildren. Angie and her
youngest daughter, Jade, travel frequently between their homes in Colorado and
Tennessee and have two fiercely loved but obnoxious Labradoodles.
To learn more and purchase her book, go to www.AngieHowell.com

What happens when life doesn’t just take a turn, but turns completely upside down, more than once? In this powerful episode of The Problem With Perfect, we continue our Life Reimagined series with a story that will move you, challenge you, and leave you deeply inspired.

Julie Barth is a writer, mother of six, trauma survivor, and founder of the Collin James Barth Outreach—a nonprofit devoted to supporting women-led households in times of crisis. In our conversation, Julie shares her incredible journey, as chronicled in her memoir Notes from a Blackberry. From raising a child with special needs and losing her first husband to cancer, to surviving an abusive second marriage, Julie’s story is one of heartbreak, healing, and hope.

If you’ve ever needed a reminder that you are not alone in your pain or that it’s possible to rebuild your life after unimaginable loss, this episode is for you. Listen in and be reminded: sometimes the most imperfect paths lead us to the most purposeful places.

Special Guest: Julie Barth

Julie is a mother of six and a trauma survivor whose mission is to transform personal hardship into advocacy. Her journey began when her second child, a daughter named Tayt, was born with Primordial Dwarfism, leading to years of medical challenges. During this time, Julie's young husband died from pancreatic cancer. The following decade of suffering included Tayt's cancer diagnosis and emotional and financial abuse in her second marriage.

Julie is also the CEO and founder of the Colin James Barth Outreach, a nonprofit dedicated to helping women-led households during times of crisis. The Colin James Barth Outreach is supported by the Gabby Petito Foundation.

To purchase Julie's book, go to https://www.amazon.com/Notes-BlackBerry-Julie-Barth/dp/B0CY6DMP5W

To learn more about Julie, go to https://www.juliebarthauthor.net/

To view/purchase Tayt's art and support the Colin James Barth Outreach, go to https://hope4tayt.com/

In this inspiring episode of The Problem With Perfect, we sit down with Angie Murdock, whose story of resilience and reinvention leaves us both challenged and encouraged.

First, Angie reimagined her life as a newly divorced mom raising a young daughter. Then, years later, she did it again—packing up her life in small-town South Georgia and heading to Boston in pursuit of a dream that wouldn’t let go.

Whether you’re facing a fresh start, navigating unexpected transitions, or just wondering if it’s too late to chase something new, Angie’s story is a powerful reminder that it’s never too late to let God rewrite your story.

Tune in for real talk about courage, change, and what it means to reimagine life on your own terms.

Special Guest: Angie Murdock

Angie is from Albany, Ga, but now happily resides in Boston, Ma. After prioritizing her daughter's upbringing, Angie decided in her 50s that it wasn't too late to chase her own dreams. Led by a desire to help others grow professionally, Angie took a leap and transitioned from sales to sales training and hasn't looked back since.