{"podcast":{"title":"MESSmerized - Funny and faith based encouragement in marriage , family , Christian parenting , and finding purpose","slug":"messmerized-funny-and-faith-based-encouragement-in-marriage-family-christian-parenting-and-finding-purpose-6384408","podcast_index_feed_id":6384408,"rss_url":"https://feeds.redcircle.com/146dacfe-4f35-4630-bfaf-d1024a246611","website_url":"https://redcircle.com/shows/messmerized-funny-and-faith-based-encouragement-in-marriage","image_url":"https://media.redcircle.com/images/2025/3/6/15/5003e83d-e056-4d19-8183-12003417d2e5_PODCAST-COVER_1.jpg","author":"Cynthia Yanof","episode_count":165,"summary":"Welcome to Cynthia Yanof’s newest podcast, MESSmerized. Each week you’ll hear funny, authentic, and vulnerable conversations around everyday life, parenting, and following Jesus. A variety of guests will challenge us to pursue a life filled with the things that really do matter. Cynthia Yanof is the host as well as an author, speaker, wife, and mother. She’s relatable, funny, and dead-set on never taking herself too seriously. Whatever mess you’re walking through, odds are she’s right there with you. Don’t miss a week as we dive headfirst into faith, family, and everyday ways to be MESSmerized by Jesus. Copyright @2023 MESSmerizing Media","last_synced_at":"2026-07-01T22:19:15.325961+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/messmerized-funny-and-faith-based-encouragement-in-marriage-family-christian-parenting-and-finding-purpose-6384408"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 151: Making Marriage Easier: Week 1 with Arlene Pellicane","slug":"episode-151-making-marriage-easier-week-1-with-arlene-pellicane","published_at":"2026-06-10T10:00:39+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/messmerized-funny-and-faith-based-encouragement-in-marriage-family-christian-parenting-and-finding-purpose-6384408/episode-151-making-marriage-easier-week-1-with-arlene-pellicane","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/messmerized-funny-and-faith-based-encouragement-in-marriage-family-christian-parenting-and-finding-purpose-6384408","url":"http://www.cynthiayanof.com","audio_url":"https://audio2.redcircle.com/episodes/940c7900-1c83-4840-9ea1-5749616d7ca2/stream.mp3","summary":"If you've ever looked at your marriage and thought, We're fine... but this could be better, this two-part series is for you. Today, Arlene Pellicane reminds us that small actions repeated over time create big results and that healthy marriages are usually strengthened—or weakened—not by dramatic moments, but by the little things we do every day. Arlene shares some surprisingly doable ways to create more connection in everyday life, including the importance of putting down your phone, having realistic expectations, and learning how to cheer each other on. We also discuss the power of pre-deciding —making intentional choices ahead of time about how you'll prioritize your marriage before life gets busy and distractions take over. We also discuss why so many couples drift into roommate mode and the surprising power of simple appreciation. Whether you're newly married, celebrating decades together, or somewhere in the middle of raising kids and juggling responsibilities, this episode is full of practical encouragement. Be sure to come back next week for part two of this conversation with Arlene, where we'll continue exploring simple ways to make marriage easier, stronger, and more connected. Arlene’s Website Making Marriage Easier by Arlene Pellicane The Happy Home Podcast with Arlene Pellicane Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy","meta_description":"If you've ever looked at your marriage and thought, We're fine... but this could be better, this two-part series is for you. Today, Arlene Pellicane remin…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2008,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/messmerized-funny-and-faith-based-encouragement-in-marriage-family-christian-parenting-and-finding-purpose-6384408/episodes/episode-151-making-marriage-easier-week-1-with-arlene-pellicane/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/messmerized-funny-and-faith-based-encouragement-in-marriage-family-christian-parenting-and-finding-purpose-6384408/episode-151-making-marriage-easier-week-1-with-arlene-pellicane.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}