Brenda Kennison is back for part two, diving deeper into her remarkable journey of transformation. After hitting rock bottom in the public eye, Brenda rewired her mindset and found true freedom from alcoholism, another failed marriage, and depression. Brenda shares how neuroplasticity and faith worked together to reshape her emotional and spiritual health, shifting her from toxic cycles to a place of healing and healthy relationships.

Discover how changing your thoughts really can change your life, especially within your relationships and marriage. You’ll hear practical steps for rewiring the brain, building healthy habits, and breaking free from damaging labels and generational patterns. Plus, Brenda gets real about her own journey through multiple marriages, finding lasting love, and becoming a champion for emotional and spiritual transformation.

If you’re ready to take the first step toward real change, this episode will give you the inspiration and tools you need. Dive in for a raw and encouraging conversation about what’s possible when you allow God and practical mindset work to reshape your story!

What You’ll Hear In This Episode:

• Is Alcoholism a Disease?
  Brenda Kennison shares why she no longer views alcoholism as a disease, and how shifting this perspective empowered her to break free from addiction.

• The Power of Neuroplasticity and Scripture:
  Brenda explains how neuroscience and spiritual truth come together to help rewire the brain. Discover practical ways to “take every thought captive.”

• Marriage, Divorce, and Personal Growth:
  Learn how Brenda’s struggle with perfectionism, shame, and unhealed wounds deeply impacted her first three marriages.

• How Unhealed Thoughts Impact Relationships:
  Brenda offers a practical exercise to help listeners identify how they are currently “showing up” in life: through emotions, behaviors, bodily sensations, and perspectives.

• Building a Better Marriage Through Communication:
  Hear how Brenda and her husband learned to communicate across their differences and love each other according to their unique love languages.

• Practical Steps to Rewire Your Brain:
  Get Brenda’s three-step process of awareness, action, and accountability to transform negative thinking and habits.

Resources Mentioned:

• Day One of Sobriety Podcast & Ministry – dayoneofsobriety.org

• How Connected Are You? Partner Quiz by Dana Che

• Dr. Gary Chapman’s The Five Love Languages

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Brenda Kennison is a certified neuro cycle facilitator and founder of Day One of Sobriety Ministries. She shared her raw, powerful journey from rock bottom—battling addiction, depression, a foiled suicide attempt, and the pain of divorce—to discovering hope, healing, and transformation through science and faith. Brenda Kennison’s story is a reminder that our lowest moments can become the launching pad for lasting change. If you’re ready to renew your mind and rebuild your life, you don’t want to miss this episode!

Key Highlights

• Resilience After Rock Bottom
  Brenda shares how being publicly exposed and humiliated drove her to seek the help she desperately needed and began her healing journey.

• Cultural Stigmas & Seeking Help
  Brenda’s story reveals the deep stigmas around addiction, especially for educators, and the importance of honest conversations and community support.

• Faith Meets Brain Science
  The intersection of biblical truth and neuroscience became Brenda’s pathway to true and lasting transformation, challenging the lie that mental health struggles are an unchangeable destiny.

• The Power of Community
  Brenda credits a loving church community and a pivotal friend (Becky) whose prayers literally helped save her life, emphasizing that transformation requires surrounding yourself with people who see and support you.

• Redefining Sobriety
  Brenda expands the definition of sobriety, describing it as a “calm, sound, and disciplined mind rooted in Christ,” inviting listeners to pursue wholeness even if addiction isn’t their specific battle.

• Generational Healing & Legacy
  The conversation touches on breaking generational cycles, finding worth beyond achievement, and providing emotional stability for the next generation.

Resources Mentioned

Brenda’s Website & Podcast: dayoneofsobriety.org
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Bestselling author and comedian KevonStage and his wife, Melissa, hosted a podcast called Marriage Be Hard. But what if we could make marriage easier? Marriage can be hard—but it doesn’t have to feel impossible. In today’s episode, I sat down with Arlene Pellicane, bestselling author of “Marriage Made Easier.” We dove into the real reasons why marriages struggle and discussed how putting in the right kind of effort can transform your relationship from mundane to meaningful. If you want practical, down-to-earth habits for building a joyful, lasting connection, this episode is a must-listen. Check out the full conversation for actionable ways to rebuild and strengthen your marriage, starting today!

Key Topics & Takeaways

• Finding the Joy of Marriage:
  Arlene shares her own positive marriage experience and the importance of fighting for happiness, not just happiness for yourself, but as a shared mission.

• Making Marriage Fun Again:
  Both Arlene and I discuss how couples can rekindle fun and playfulness in their relationships, from date nights to shared hobbies—emphasizing that planned fun is spiritual and necessary.

• Effort Over Easy:
  Marriage isn’t just hard—it’s effort. Just like running a business, great marriages require a plan, intentionality, and regular investment.

• Deciding Values in Advance:
  Arlene advocates for establishing core habits early—like shared meals, device-free table time, and daily rituals—that create connection and security in both marriage and family life.

• Serving When It’s One-Sided:
  For those feeling alone in their effort, Arlene offers encouragement rooted in faith, reminding listeners that their unseen acts are meaningful and seen by God, even when a spouse doesn’t notice.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Connect with Arlene’s podcast, "Happy Home Podcast," and purchase her book at Marriage Made Easier

• "How Connected Are You?" Take my free and fun quiz to determine your relationship's true connection at danache.com/partnerquiz

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