Life transitions can feel overwhelming, disorienting, and downright lonely, but they don’t have to be. In this episode, Megan sits down with life transition coach Randi Kest, who specializes in helping women navigate the in-between with clarity, confidence, and compassion.
Randi shares what she’s learned from coaching women through career pivots, identity shifts, new seasons, and unexpected change. She explains how purpose often becomes clearest when everything else feels uncertain — and how to walk toward what’s next even when you’re afraid.
This conversation is warm, honest, and deeply encouraging as Randi opens up about her own transitions, the wisdom she’s gained, and the power of having someone walk alongside you in seasons of “what now?”
You’ll hear:
• why transitions are actually invitations
• tools for finding purpose when life feels blurry
• how coaching helps you see what you can’t see alone
• what it means to step forward even if your knees are shaking
If you’re entering a new season, leaving an old one, or standing somewhere in between, this episode will meet you right where you are.
In this teaching episode, Megan takes us into the deep work of PATIENCE — not the passive kind we grit our teeth through, but the sacred, strengthening kind Scripture calls us to. She explores how patience shapes our character, steadies our pace, and helps us trust God’s timing even when waiting feels painful or pointless.
Whether you’re waiting for clarity, breakthrough, healing, or direction, this episode offers encouragement, truth, and practical reminders that God is doing something in you while you wait. Patience isn’t punishment — it’s preparation.
In this episode, Megan sits down with nutrition coach and owner of Salt Nutrition, Nicole Beer, whose approach to health has transformed the way countless women think about food, fuel, and freedom.
Nicole breaks down why nutrition isn’t just about what’s on your plate—it’s about what’s happening in your mind. Together, they unpack the stories we tell ourselves, the lies we believe, and the patterns we carry that keep us stuck in cycles we never wanted to repeat.
From redefining “healthy,” to understanding metabolism, to building trust with your body again, Nicole brings clarity, compassion, and straight-talk wisdom. If you’ve ever struggled with food shame, confusion about nutrition, or feeling disconnected from your own body, this conversation is a breath of fresh air.
This episode is packed with:• mindset shifts that actually stick• practical nutrition truths you can implement today• how coaching creates accountability and real transformation• what it looks like to finally stop fighting your body and start fueling it
You’re going to walk away empowered, equipped, and ready to rewrite the story you believe about your health.
In this solo teaching episode, Megan unpacks the kind of PEACE that isn’t fragile, fleeting, or dependent on circumstances — but anchored, steady, and available in every season. Drawing from Scripture and real-life moments, she breaks down what true peace is, what it isn’t, and how we can practice living from a grounded center even when life feels chaotic.
If you’re anxious, overwhelmed, or craving calm in the middle of your everyday, this conversation will breathe fresh hope into your heart and remind you that peace isn’t a feeling you chase… it’s a Person you rest in.
Two years after founding System Athletics, head coach and business owner Emmy Simpkins returns to Wife Me Up — and she’s bringing the wisdom.
This time, Megan and Emmy dive deep into the business side of building a gym, shaping a community, and creating a culture that people don’t just belong to, they thrive in. Emmy shares what she’s learned about leadership, communication, coaching teams, and holding a vision steady even when the pressure rises.
They talk growth, grit, programming, and the heart behind System Athletics… plus what it looks like to expand a business while also stepping into motherhood for the first time. The conversation is real, inspiring, and packed with practical insight for anyone who’s building something from the ground up.
Highlights include:• how to create a culture that people want to be part of• leadership lessons Emmy learned the hard way • why her programming is structured the way it is• how motherhood is reshaping her leadership lens
This episode will challenge you, encourage you, and make you want to run after your purpose with renewed fire.
After a year-long hiatus, Wife Me Up is back - refreshed, refueled, and ready for a brand new season of purpose. In this quick reintroduction episode, Megan shares where she’s been, why the break was necessary, and what you can expect from the show moving forward.
Whether you’re a longtime listener or brand new to the party, this episode is your warm welcome into what Wife Me Up is all about: crafting meaningful experiences, sharing moments that matter, and making space for Truth to shine.
If you need clarity, direction, or a reminder that purpose is still calling your name, consider this your invitation. Let’s dive into the season ahead... together.
It's just me (Megan!) and you today, friends. We're going to check out one of my favorite women in the Bible. Her name is Jael and HOLY SMOKES does she have a story. I can't wait for you to hear it!
Megan Recommends: the song GOOD PLANS by Red Rocks Worship
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Erica Renaud is our guest today on Wife Me Up and you guys - I know you're going to love this update! Erica was on the show this time last year when her first book, Pray With Me, launched into the world.
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I've been waiting to share this conversation with you and WOW WOW WOW is all I can say! Our new friend, Melinda Watts, is here to share with us today and you're going to need a pen and paper because girlfriend is making us take notes! (Well, me at least!) If you're looking for some inspiration or motivation - you for sure have come to the right episode!
Make sure you connect with Melinda!
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Today's guest is Emmy Simpkins, founder and owner of System Athletics. You know how we say that Wife Me Up is a show that isn't about what you think it's about? This episode is the most perfect example of that. Emmy talks about fitness - but it's about so much more than that. We can't wait for you to listen!
Connect with Emmy on Instagram: @system_athletics or @simpkins_emmy
Emmy Recommends: A cold plunge! Are you kidding me?! Alright, fine, who's in? Let's do together. Tag us in your cold plunge pics!
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My sweet long time friend, April Knight, joins in today for an awesome conversation on all things art, calling, and following God for a long time in the same direction. She discusses marketplace ministry, building experiences for women to encounter Jesus through creative efforts, and sticking with God when it gets a little tough. No matter who you are or where you are in your life, her words will bless and encourage you - that's for sure.
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Today, Megan shares a bit about life in community through a chapter in her book, Happily Ever After All.
You can purchase Happily Ever After All at any of your favorite book retailers!
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We're in week three out of a four week series on Relationships. We hope you'll listen to them all!
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Megan Recommends: You'll see.
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We're in our four week series on RELATIONSHIPS and today we're talking about conflict. Yikes! Tune in.
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Well, here we go! A 4 week series on Megan's favorite topic - no, not cheese, RELATIONSHIPS. Today, we'll talk about setting some goals. Are you ready for it? We hope so!
Megan Recommends: Listen & see!
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Well, it's been a bit hasn't it? But, we're back! Megan's here with some updates on all things life, Happily Ever After All and Wife Me Up! We hope you're ready to dive back into listening because we're ready to dive back into chatting. Plug in those headphones, connect to your bluetooth in the car, and let's live.
Megan's book, Happily Ever After All, launches into the world next week on Friday May 5. Kristine Rego, a great friend of the pod, is here today to interview Megan on all things book and content. We hope you'll love this conversation!
Find out more info about Megan's book here: www.meganefaulkner.com/book
If you preorder the book, make sure to check out all of our preorder bonus'!
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Megan Recommends:
Take a walk and drink some water!
Erica Renaud signed with David C. Cook after winning the Proverbs 31 Book Proposal Challenge in 2021. As a speaker, author, wife, and mom of five, Erica brings a Christian perspective to matters of the heart and home, as well as of the world and culture around us. She speaks at conferences and events and has hosted a weekly radio show, At Home and Abroad. Erica and her husband are active in their multicampus congregation where they lead prayer and worship gatherings.
Check out her new book, Pray With Me, HERE.
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Erica Recommends: A podcast! Check out "The World and Everything in It" on your favorite podcasting platform!
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Casey Wayne is a devotional writer and author of Abundant Fruit: A 28-Day Devotional for Moms. She is a wife and mother of two who enjoys time with her family doing simple things like movie nights and cooking together. Casey strives to share her story with relatable honesty, showing how God is faithful throughout the big and small moments of life. She has a heart for encouraging the faith walk of other moms; praying they gain a deeper connection with our heavenly Father. Casey and her family live in Carrollton, Georgia.
Casey Recommends: Read your Bible! It's making her world brighter & better!
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YOU. GUYS. I cannot wait for you to hear this episode with Ericka Andersen, author of Reason to Return: Why Women Need the Church and the Church Needs Women. I know you will love Ericka as much as I do, and connecting with her to hear this story has been so incredible.
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Instagram: @ericka_andersen
Ericka Recommends: GET STRETCHED! Wait until you hear this one! I know you'll love it.
(I'll find some stretch places for those of us not in Indianapolis & let you know about them!)
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