The Family Business with The Alessis

Steve and Mary Alessi - Pastors of Metro Life Church, Miami | Authors | Ministry Family Mentors

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Learn how to build a stronger, happier family from a pastoral family sharing things they can't say on Sundays. Hosted by Steve and Mary Alessi, you’ll hear illuminating conversations with their young adult children (who all work on their staff) that will show you the keys to intentional parenting, making great memories, and building a multi-generational legacy.
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7 Ways to Support Your Spouse Emotionally in Tough Times | S5 E14

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04/19/23 • 33 min

What do you do when your spouse is going through a difficult time?
How can you be there for them without being too needy, overbearing or quick to try to solve their issue?
In this episode, Steve and Mary Alessi reveal how they supported each other in seasons when each of them had to endure a tough season. You'll learn 7 key approaches that will help you be a better, more supportive spouse and keep your marriage strong even when life hits your partner hard.

You'll walk away with practical strategies and insights to help you be there for your spouse in their time of need.
For more inspiration and encouragement for enduring difficult times, make sure to read Steve Alessi's debut book, "Forty Two: A Guide To Finishing Well When You Were Almost Finished"
If you enjoyed this, you'll really like these episodes as well:
Recalibrate Your Marriage? How to Strengthen Your Relationship Through the Ever-Changing Seasons of Life S4 E5
Leaving and Cleaving: How to Protect your Marriage from Excessive Parental Influence | S3 E19
I Hate It When You Talk To Me That Way! | S2 E1

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A Father's Journey: How to Lead Your Family with Love (Even When Life Hurts) w/ Jonathan Pitts | S3 E23

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06/15/22 • 33 min

What does it take to be a dad who leads his family well - even when life doesn't go according to plan?
For author, speaker, and pastor Jonathan Pitts, it means relying on God to provide the path forward for his family as he learns from the highs and lows of fatherhood.
In this episode, Jonathan joins Steve Alessi at The Family Business table to share his powerful story of love, loss and renewal. Despite losing his wife Wynter suddenly in 2018, he has continued to guide his four daughters to love God and serve others with the same generous spirit their mother possessed .
Jonathan Pitts is an author, speaker, ministry executive and pastor at Church of the City in Franklin, Tennessee. For more than 15 years Jonathan has served in executive leadership roles in Christian media, entertainment and the Church including Executive Pastor at Church of the City, Executive Director at Dr. Tony Evans’ The Urban Alternative, manager to recording artist Anthony Evans, Jr., and current President of For Girls Like You Ministries, a ministry to tween girls and their parents that includes a magazine, books and other resources.

Jonathan recently authored My Wynter Season: Seeing God’s Faithfulness in the Shadow of Grief, a memoir that recaps his journey seeing God’s kindness through the loss of his late wife, Wynter Pitts. Jonathan co-founded For Girls Like You and co-authored two books with Wynter prior to her sudden passing.

The father of four beautiful daughters, Alena (17), Kaitlyn (15), Camryn and Olivia (12), Jonathan is newly married to Peta Sergeant, and he continues to see God’s kindness unfolding in his life.

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Gentle Parenting Problems? Why Your Kids Actually Need (and Want) Strong Discipline | S5 E15

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04/26/23 • 32 min

Do you feel overwhelmed as a parent because you're not sure how strict you should be?

Have you been told to "be more gentle" and consider your children's feelings, yet they only get more demanding and disorderly?

In this episode, Steve and Mary Alessi reveal the importance of discipline in your parenting and highlight the irony of gentle parenting, and explain why being strong and firm is not the same as shaming or damaging their developing personalities.
Parenting questions you'll get answers to include:

How to embrace the vital role discipline plays in successful parenting techniques.
How to introduce discipline early on in your child's life.
How to enforce rules and boundaries without feeling guilty.
How to find guidance and role models for improved parenting skills.
How the importance of long-term dedication in raising well-disciplined children.

If you like this episode, you'll love:
How Successful Parents Set the Right Family Priorities | S1 EP2

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Guilt Free Christmas: How To Break Free of Unrealistic Family Expectations | S2 E14

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12/15/21 • 38 min

Are all your Christmas memories followed by a question of "did I do it right?" If so, you might be dealing with Christmas guilt - either internally or externally.
As the Alessis wrap up their series on Keeping the Holidays Happy, the ladies of the family (Mary, Stephanie, Lauren, Gabrielle and Richelle) gather again at the Family Business table to figure out where those guilty feelings show up - and how to kick them out of our mindsets so you can fully embrace the joy of the season.
Oh, and there may be a surprise guest - so listen all the way to the end. And you'll also find out some truths about Santa.
You can hear all of the Keeping the Holidays Happy series, and the rest of Season 2, by going to alessifamilybusiness.com and following all our episodes - and we'd love for you to leave a review or a voicemail message about how you've made family YOUR business this year!

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Faith, Family and Medications: How We Handled a Difficult Diagnosis in the Family Business | S3 E24

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06/22/22 • 38 min

In this episode, Mary Alessi and her daughter Lauren tell their story of receiving a life-altering diagnosis in Lauren's teen years, how their decision on whether to use medications affected their family, and how they moved forward to give Lauren the best chance at a fulfilled and happy life.
When a child gets a scary diagnosis from a doctor, fear can overwhelm a parent. It's then that parents face a hard choice - whether to place their children on medications that may affect their lives in unknown ways.
Christians especially often have opposing views when it comes to faith, family and medicine, and The Alessis had to navigate these same issues as a family when both Lauren and her sister Gabrielle were diagnosed with epilepsy in their teens.
You'll discover how to keep an open mind, and how to make the best choices for your family when you face a difficult diagnosis.
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Walls Fall! How to Break Free When You're Stuck in Survival Mode | S5 E12

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04/05/23 • 31 min

How do you break free from survival mode when you've been hit by a major traumatic event?
When you've been through a major struggle, it can be tempting to stay in survival mode and protect yourself from any further harm.
What are the steps to break free from this protective but potentially dangerous mental state?
In this powerful episode, Steve and Mary Alessi reveal how they overcame feelings of fear and complacency after dealing with Steve's massive widow-maker heart-attack - which he explains in detail in the new book "Forty-Two: A Guide to Finishing Well when You Thought You Were Finished."
You'll learn how to find the right balance between giving yourself time to heal, and pushing forward even after overcoming challenges in your family, personal life, marriage or career.
If you liked this, you'll want to listen to:
42 Minutes: A Heart-Attack, Facing Death, and Finishing Strong Even If You're Almost Finished | S5 E3

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Forty-Two: The Book Is Here! (Reviews, New Stories and Sneak Peeks) | S5 E13

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04/12/23 • 33 min

It took more than fifteen years, but it's finally here!
In this episode we're celebrating the release of "Forty-Two: A Guide to Finishing Well When You Were Almost Finished", the debut book from Steve Alessi!
Steve and Mary Alessi take a moment to share some little known facts behind the book's development, give some sneak peeks of moments in the book that you'll never guess, and read some amazing comments and reviews that our Podience has shared!
"Forty-Two" details the harrowing evening when a widowmaker heart-attack forever changed the Alessi family, and reveals the secrets to fighting back and taking charge of your life even when you thought it was almost over.
Listen to learn what you're going to enjoy, and then go get your copy!

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Leaving and Cleaving: How to Protect your Marriage from Excessive Parental Influence | S3 E19

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05/18/22 • 32 min

Is your marriage too crowded?
If you had to pause to think about that, you may be dealing with excessive influence from well-meaning but over-involved parents.
In this refreshingly honest episode, Steve and Mary Alessi share their experiences and wisdom in 30+ years of marriage, and explain how they navigated leaving the protection and covering of their parents in order to build a new legacy. They open up about their new season of being the parents of married children and learning how to give them space to establish their own homes, and provide a template for young and experienced couples to truly embrace their marriages as their primary focus.

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Toxic or Taxing? How to Figure Out What To Do with Difficult People | S5 E2

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01/25/23 • 31 min

You know that person in your life that's a major pain. But does that mean you should cut them off?
Are some difficult people in your life worth tolerating, even when they cause you headaches?
In this episode, Steve and Mary Alessi help you figure out when a family relationship or friendship is simply a taxing one that you can tolerate, or if it's toxic and requires setting boundaries.
By applying these smart and practical strategies, you can finally let go of any confusion or guilt when dealing with a difficult person in your life!
If you liked this episode, you should also check out:
Dealing with Toxic Relationships, Pt. 1: How to Identify and Avoid People Who Cause Pain | S3 E2

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Year 1, Part 1: The Highs and Lows of Parenting as a Young Couple | S4 E13

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12/07/22 • 36 min

Navigating the first year of marriage is a challenge for any new couple - but adding a baby makes it way more interesting!
The Family Business received a double blessing when Stephanie (formerly Alessi) and Chris Muiña were married in 2021 and, in a matter of months, learned they were expecting their first daughter, Gianna.
Throughout their first year of being married, and then becoming parents, this young couple learned valuable lessons in communication, conflict and maintaining a healthy relationship in the midst of a massive transition.
In this episode you'll hear the honest, tough and often hilarious highs and lows that the Muiñas survived in their first year as a married couple raising a child, and you'll gain valuable insights from them and their father Steve Alessi, whether you're just starting or well into your parenting journey!

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How many episodes does The Family Business with The Alessis have?

The Family Business with The Alessis currently has 174 episodes available.

What topics does The Family Business with The Alessis cover?

The podcast is about Ministry, Christianity, Parenting, Kids & Family, Religion & Spirituality, Family, Podcasts, Marriage, Relationships, Pastor, Church, Christian Living and Christian.

What is the most popular episode on The Family Business with The Alessis?

The episode title '7 Ways to Support Your Spouse Emotionally in Tough Times | S5 E14' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Family Business with The Alessis?

The average episode length on The Family Business with The Alessis is 33 minutes.

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Episodes of The Family Business with The Alessis are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of The Family Business with The Alessis?

The first episode of The Family Business with The Alessis was released on Apr 15, 2021.

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