# Be the Cause When Life Feels Unstable: Faith, Love, Marriage & Purpose

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Podcast: [The ThriveWell Journey | Entrepreneurship, Leadership & Life After Disruption](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-thrivewell-journey-entrepreneurship-leadership-life-after-disruption-6999442)
Published: 2026-04-25T15:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 2941

## Resource

In this Friday Night Live episode of The ThriveWell Journey Podcast , L. Michael Burt brings back Reagan, Chris Gibson, and Marc Davis for an honest, unfiltered conversation about life, love, faith, friendship, marriage, identity, and the pressure people are carrying right now. This episode moves like real life. It starts with old friends catching up, but quickly opens into deeper questions: What changes when you finally become open to love? How do you keep a marriage strong for 24 years? What happens when your children grow up and your home enters a new season? How do you stay hopeful when politics, education, social media, and the economy feel chaotic? Reagan talks about healing, femininity, love after independence, and the courage it takes to admit she is ready to be fully loved. Chris shares his journey toward completing his doctorate, leading as a principal, preparing for an empty nest, and honoring a marriage that has lasted through growth, pressure, and change. Marc brings a grounded perspective on purpose, service, writing, business, and staying open to the next chapter without forcing the outcome. Together, the conversation becomes a living example of what The ThriveWell Journey is about: real people navigating real pressure while choosing faith, responsibility, love, and purpose over fear. This is not a polished panel pretending life is easy. This is a real conversation about becoming, rebuilding, and choosing who you are going to be when the world gives you every reason to react. What You’ll Hear in This Episode Reagan opens up about turning 48, becoming open to love, and realizing that healing has changed how she sees partnership, femininity, and being cared for. Chris Gibson talks about doctoral work, leadership in education, his children graduating, and w…

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