by Shannon Popkin | Jan 21, 2026 | Podcast, Podcast - Judgy Girl Series, Podcast - Live the Story
At one point, Bill was so angry with his mom that he decided to go, “no contact.” But something stopped him. Over many years, Bill and Pam Farrel chose cancel-free boundaries as they sought to love parents who would have been considered by many as...
by Shannon Popkin | Jan 14, 2026 | Podcast, Podcast - Judgy Girl Series, Podcast - Live the Story
Going “no contact” is a trend today—the idea that adult kids must cut ties with their parents for the sake of healing and self-care. But how does that line up with Jesus’ command to “be merciful” (Luke 6:36)? In this episode, relationship experts Bill and...
by Shannon Popkin | Nov 5, 2025 | Podcast, Podcast - Judgy Girl Series, Podcast - Live the Story
Do you assume that your mother-in-law / daughter-in-law relationship is doomed to fail? Are you avoiding her and pulling away? In this conversation, Stacey Reaoch joins me to explore the complex relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. Sharing thoughts...
by Shannon Popkin | Jan 1, 2025 | Podcast - Live the Story, Podcast 10
What do people celebrate about you? Do they love your performance? Do they cheer you on for your successes? And what happens when you can’t deliver what everyone expects? Vera Schmidtz experienced this, after training for—but not going to—the Olympics. Learn how...