Living Fully with Mallory Ervin

This week on The Living Fully Podcast, Mallory is joined by Steve and Jennifer Houghton for a conversation about living a life that’s rich in every way. They dive into Steve’s book, “Rich Routines,” and talk about how creating intentional routines can lead to a more fulfilling, balanced, and abundant life. The three also dive into the importance of being rich not just financially, but in your relationships, physically, spiritually and in your overall well being. Jennifer and Mallory bond over their shared extreme love of holidays and tell what their favorite one really is! Throughout the episode, Steve and Jennifer also reflect on their own family dynamics and how they work to stay close knit along with parenting tips to keep sibling relationships strong. 

Throughout the episode they dive into:

- Key principles of Rich Routines and how small, intentional habits can make a big difference in all areas of life

- Why family time and shared traditions are crucial for building a family legacy

- The importance of nurturing family dynamics along with spouse and sibling relationships

- How being "rich" goes beyond finances to include love, health, time, and personal growth

This episode will leave you inspired to create richer routines, strengthen your family connections, and fully embrace the joys of life’s simple moments. Tune in! 

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Get Steve's book, Rich Routines: https://a.co/d/bmvc4we

This week on The Living Fully Podcast, Mallory sits down with one of her most highly requested guests of all time, her husband, Kyle DiMeola! Together, they pull back the curtain on their relationship, sharing the real, raw, and hilarious journey of their life together. Sharing stories from how they first met to navigating the beautiful chaos of marriage and parenthood. Now with their fourth child on the way, reflecting back on their years together made for an incredible conversation you will not want to miss!

Throughout the episode, Mallory and Kyle dive into:

- How they first met and got to talking at a random coffee shop in Nashville

- The toughest challenges they’ve faced in marriage and parenthood and how they’ve grown stronger together through those times

- Their transition from a party of two to a family of five (soon to be six!), and the lessons they’ve learned along the way

- Good and honest advice for newly weds and new parents and how to keep each other as priorities in their lives

- How their relationship has evolved through life’s ups and downs, and why they truly believe they were made for each other

They wrap up the episode with reflections on love and why showing up for each other every day is a key to living fully. This conversation is full of love, wisdom, and plenty of laughs that you won’t want to miss it!

This week on The Living Fully Podcast, Mallory is joined by her siblings, Jade, Luke, and Gabe, for a sibling roundtable discussion that is full of laughter, childhood reflections, and, of course, some sibling banter! Growing up in a big, lively family on a farm in Kentucky, the four of them share their favorite memories, the lessons and values learned from their parents, and what keeps them so close as adults. From hilarious childhood stories to the unique bond that each shares with each sibling, this episode is a peek into the love and chaos of the Ervin family.

Throughout the episode, Mallory, Jade, Luke, and Gabe dive into:

• Funny and unexpected stories from their childhood, including who got in the most trouble and (mostly) harmless sibling pranks
• Who is REALLY Mom and Dad’s favorite child
• How they navigate staying close despite busy lives, careers, and families of their own
• What they admire most about one another and how those qualities have shaped their relationships
• Family values that have been passed down through generations and how to plan to continue to keep those values instilled in families of their own

They close out the episode with reflections on family, the legacy their parents have passed down, and the reasons why their sibling bond remains so strong. This episode is packed with laughs, love, and plenty of silly sibling rivalry - you won’t want to miss it!

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This week on The Living Fully Podcast, Mallory is joined by her sister, Jade, along with Ellen Boyer and Caroline Bryan. Together, they sit down to discuss their personal experiences and the mission and hearts behind The Brett Boyer Foundation, which was started to raise awareness surrounding CHD (Congenital Heart Defects) and share the love of Down syndrome. Both Ellen and Jade have walked the journey of losing a child to CHD - Ellen's daughter, Brett, and Jade's son, Blaise - and they help lead a conversation aimed to brighten lives and build a legacy of love and hope.

Throughout the episode, Mallory, Jade, Ellen, and Caroline dive into:

- The annual Red Bird Games, held at Caroline and her husband Luke Bryan's farm, which bring together friends, family, and community to support CHD research and The Brett Boyer Foundation

- Hilarious and touching stories from their hospital days with their children, including Caroline’s swollen lip moment and why Mallory brought cabbage to Jade

- How starting the foundation has helped them honor Brett and Blaise’s memories(among so many others!), raising awareness and funding for CHD while uplifting families and communities

- Finding joy and purpose after loss, and why celebrating each life, even through difficult times, is so essential

They close out the episode with reflections on family and life, and the simple, powerful moments that remind us to live fully. This episode is one you won’t want to miss - it’s sure to leave you inspired to live and love a lot more fully!

The Brett Boyer Foundation: https://www.thebrettboyerfoundation.org/

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This week on The Living Fully Podcast, Mallory sits down with her new soul sister, Farrell Mason. Farrell is an author, traveller of the world, mom to six, pastor, bee-keeper… and the list just goes on with Farrell Mason! After discussing how Living Fully and Living Soulfully intertwine, the two instantly clicked - which made for such an aligned and transformative conversation.

Throughout their conversation, Mallory and Farrell talk about:

- Navigating motherhood with six kids and the cancer diagnosis of her oldest child

- The bravery it takes to be human

- Her book, “Soulfull,” and how she lives by the seat of her soul

- Transforming your house into a sanctuary 

- How she has expanded and enriched her life to build a meaningful existence

- The importance of faith and community and finding joy in the small things

Farrell closes out this episode by sharing her “Soulfull Six” which were cornerstones for Mallory and are sure to inspire and enlighten you as well! You won’t want to miss this episode! This conversation will leave you motivated and ready to live fully!

Follow along with Farrell: https://www.instagram.com/farrellmason_/?hl=en

Farrell’s book, “Soulfull”: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/717385/soulfull-by-farrell-mason/

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