UPE: Half a Brain Cell & a Whole Lot of Heart

Healing Our View of Sex with Angela, The Christian Sexpert

For many of us, the conversation about sex in church growing up sounded something like: “Don’t do it.” or nothing at all. But then we get married… and suddenly we’re supposed to understand our bodies, intimacy, desire, and communication with zero confusion or baggage. Except real life doesn’t work that way. In this episode, Jacy sits down with Angela, known online as The Christian Sexpert, to talk about faith, sexuality, purity culture, and what it looks like to build a healthier, shame-free understanding of sex within Christian marriage. Together they explore: • The lasting impact of purity culture • Why curiosity about our bodies was often treated as wrong • How shame around sex follows many people into marriage • Why honest conversations about sexuality matter in Christian spaces • Raising kids who understand their bodies without fear or shame Angela shares how her background in religion and psychology led her to become a sex and intimacy coach helping Christians navigate sexuality in healthier ways. This conversation is thoughtful, funny, and refreshingly honest. Because the truth is: We can’t heal conversations we refuse to have. And if you grew up in a space where sex was rarely talked about, this episode might feel like a breath of fresh air. We also wrap up with a sweet Taste Like Sugar moment about motherhood, growing kids, and the little moments that remind us time moves faster than we think. Pull up a chair, friend. We’re talking about the things people usually whisper about. Connect with Angela Website: https://www.thechristiansexpert.com/ [https://www.thechristiansexpert.com/] Instagram / TikTok / Facebook: @thechristiansexpert Podcast: Go Have Good Sex Podcast

Advocating for Limb Differences Through Story with Heather Fisher

In this episode, I sit down with my friend Heather, founder of Limb Love Library, to talk about representation, differences, and why books matter more than we think. After her recent appearance on Good Day PA, she joins Muddle Buddies for her very first podcast ever, and we laugh our way through both of our “firsts.” Heather shares the heart behind Limb Love Library, how purchasing books helps donate more inclusive books to families and schools, and why teaching kids about differences early changes everything. We also talk about the broader impact of organizations like Lucky Fin Project, which works to raise awareness and celebrate individuals with limb differences. This conversation is about more than books. It’s about visibility. It’s about community. It’s about making sure no child feels like the only one. If you’d like to learn more or support: 📚 Heather’s book, Curious and Kind: A Story Celebrating Differences Available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Curious-Kind-Story-Celebrating-Differences/dp/B0F9KQ6P87/ [https://www.amazon.com/Curious-Kind-Story-Celebrating-Differences/dp/B0F9KQ6P87/] 📖 Limb Love Library on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/limb.love.library/ [https://www.instagram.com/limb.love.library/] 🌊 Lucky Fin Project: https://luckyfinproject.org/ [https://luckyfinproject.org/] More books. More awareness. More love.

UPE: A Whole Lot of Nothing and Everything All At Once

Join Jacy and her daughter Taryn as they talk about a whole lot of nothing and everything all at once.

Still Processing, Thanks for Listening

This week’s episode is a quiet, honest check-in from the middle of the muddle. After coming off the high and exhaustion of a big mental health conference and heading straight into a deeply reflective spiritual formation retreat, Jacy shows up with very little polish and a lot of real life. What starts as a “tiny episode” turns into an unfiltered reflection on a moment of rupture in her marriage, the familiar instinct to lead with logic instead of presence, and the uncomfortable awareness that growth is still very much in progress. In this episode, Jacy talks about: The emotional whiplash of holding big events and deep personal work at the same time Hurting someone you love without meaning to, and sitting in the aftermath Rupture and repair, and why conflict isn’t the failure we think it is Fear, emotional safety, and where those fears may come from The strange, beautiful truth that pain is rarely experienced alone There’s no tidy resolution here. Just honest processing, naming what feels hard, and choosing to stay present anyway. Plus, a Taste Like Sugar moment that reminds us how our own pain can unexpectedly become a place of connection and comfort for someone else. If you’re in a season where you’re aware of your growth edges, feeling tender, or realizing you still have some learning to do, you’re not alone. Pull up a chair. This one’s for the middle of it.

UPE: Half a Brain Cell & a Whole Lot of Heart

This week’s UPE episode is brought to you by very few brain cells, a whole lot of life, and the decision to show up anyway. Jacy shares honestly about walking through a high-stress season, preparing for a big mental health conference, navigating full schedules, and noticing how limited capacity can impact both our inner world and our closest relationships. In the middle of the exhaustion, something gentle unfolds. A hard but healthy conversation with her husband. The unexpected gift of being seen. The realization that sometimes we’re carrying more than we even know. This episode is part ramble, part journal entry, part reminder: If this season feels heavy, you’re not alone. If your window of tolerance feels small, that makes sense. If you’re tired, you’re still worthy of care and connection. No agenda. No polished takeaway. Just a quiet space to breathe, reflect, and remember that being human is allowed here. Low capacity. Real life. Still showing up.