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It Starts With Attraction: End of Season 1

We’re wrapping up the first season of It Starts With Attraction! It’s been a wonderful first season with great guests, researched-based topics, and awesome questions from our listeners. Be sure to go back and listen to previous episodes to get tips to help you work on your PIES. A few of our favorites: The Most Important Part of Attraction with Dr. Joe Beam Why You Should Stop Focusing On Your Relationship SMART Communication in Your Relationships: Part 1 Overcoming Trauma with Dr. Karol Darsa We would love to hear from you so if there is a topic that you would like us to cover, please let us know by clicking here to take our podcast survey. Until then, stay tuned for season 2 of It Starts With Attraction! Today’s Speaker: Kimberly Beam Holmes, Expert in Self-Improvement and Relationships Kimberly Beam Holmes has applied her master’s degree in psychology for over 10 years, acting as the CEO of Marriage Helper & CEO and Creator of PIES University, being a wife and mother herself, and researching the ways that attraction affects relationships. Her videos, podcasts, and following reaches over 200,000 people a month who are making changes and becoming the best that they can be. Website: www.PIESUniversity.com

By |2021-06-14T20:16:09-05:00June 15, 2021|Emotional Attraction, Intellectual Attraction, Physical Attraction, PIEScast, Spiritual Attraction|Comments Off on It Starts With Attraction: End of Season 1
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It Starts With Attraction Ep: 60

Do you ever feel like you just aren't in the mood and want to sleep? Today's Ask Me Anything questions comes from Muna and she says "I often have no interest in sex and just want to sleep. How can I change to be in the mood more often?" In this episode, Kimberly helps answer this question by uncovering what could be the root cause. Has something in your life recently changed that is causing you stress? Are you not getting enough sleep because you are overwhelmed throughout the day? Pop your headphones in and get ready to learn how to get in the mood! Always consult with a medical professional first to get help.

By |2021-06-01T14:09:29-05:00June 1, 2021|Emotional Attraction, Intellectual Attraction, Physical Attraction, Spiritual Attraction|Comments Off on It Starts With Attraction Ep: 60
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It Starts With Attraction Ep: 59

In today’s episode of our Ask Me Anything series, Ann asks ” How can I become more Physically Attractive for my husband? He says he was never physically attracted to me. Can attraction change over time? Kimberly shares the most important areas of the PIES and the parts of physical attraction that can be changed and the ones that can’t. You are going to learn a few tips to becoming physically attractive and how to appreciate the body God gave you. Pop in your headphones and dive into this episode to learn how to focus on the areas of attraction so you can grow and become the best version of yourself that you can be.

By |2021-05-25T14:25:27-05:00May 25, 2021|Emotional Attraction, Intellectual Attraction, Physical Attraction, PIEScast, Spiritual Attraction, The Whole PIES|Comments Off on It Starts With Attraction Ep: 59
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It Starts with Attraction Ep:58

Do you often feel anxious or have fears that seem to take over your life? Did you know that 40 million people in the United States experience anxiety? In today's episode, Kimberly is sharing her own personal experience with anxiety and, ways to overcome it based on research. Today's Ask Me Anything question comes from Emily. And she says, "How do I work to get past my general fears and anxieties, I have health anxiety because many of the people closest to me have or have had cancer. And I'm realizing that my husband feels drained as a result of me dragging him into this fear-based world of mine, I feel it makes him not want to be around me at all." You'll want to dive into this episode to understand the neuroscience behind anxiety and what you can do to help overcome emotions.

By |2021-05-24T20:44:05-05:00May 24, 2021|Emotional Attraction, Intellectual Attraction, Physical Attraction, Spiritual Attraction|Comments Off on It Starts with Attraction Ep:58
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It Starts With Attraction Ep: 57

Are you feeling unmotivated? Do you feel like there is so much to do in a day that you don't have time to work on yourself? In this episode of Ask Me Anything, we hear from Sheetal who says "I don't have time to work on my PIES with everything I have going on in my life. Where do I start?" The first thing to know is that it's okay to feel this way. What's important is that you recognize it. It's normal to have stages in our lives where you might feel stuck and totally unmotivated. You may be dealing with depression which is also normal. In today's episode, Kimberly shares tips on how to get back on track by taking small steps to get you motivated again.

By |2021-05-10T16:04:45-05:00May 11, 2021|Emotional Attraction, Intellectual Attraction, Physical Attraction|Comments Off on It Starts With Attraction Ep: 57
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It Starts With Attraction Ep: 56

Are you the type of person that wants to hide in a corner instead of facing the conflict? Or, are you the person that is ready to face the conflict head-on? In this episode, you'll learn how to resolve conflict without getting defensive, yelling, or criticizing the other person. Conflict and disagreements are actually healthy if handled properly. When people have a conflict or disagree about something, and they can talk about it and resolve it without attacking, that means that they are secure enough in the relationship to voice their opinions. Tune in to gain insight on how to have healthy disagreements, address conflict by listening, and by getting to the core issue.

By |2021-05-04T17:21:37-05:00May 4, 2021|Emotional Attraction, Intellectual Attraction, Physical Attraction, PIEScast, Spiritual Attraction|Comments Off on It Starts With Attraction Ep: 56
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It Starts With Attraction Ep: 55

Over the next few weeks, I'll be answering questions from the podcast listeners and subscribers in my Ask Me Anything series. This week's question comes from Josh. Josh asks: "How do I know that I am a healthy single dad raising two daughters successfully?" What a great question and in this episode Kimberly shares the areas of your life to focus on so you are striving to be the healthiest you can be.

By |2021-04-27T14:11:25-05:00April 27, 2021|Emotional Attraction, Intellectual Attraction, Physical Attraction, Spiritual Attraction|Comments Off on It Starts With Attraction Ep: 55
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It Starts With Attraction: Ep. 53

In the next few episodes, we will be switching things up! Starting today, I will be answering your questions about attraction. In this episode, I share my answers to Phil's question about physical attraction: "I've always been very active, and my wife and I used to run together and work out together quite a bit. I'm currently in a season of life where I feel I honestly have zero time I can spend working out without either completely neglecting my family or never getting enough sleep. There are so many get fit quick schemes out there that I don't know what to believe. What would be the least number of days I can work out that would still provide physical benefit. And what would you recommend as a good full body but short on time required workout?" If you also feel like time has slipped away and you don't have time to work on physical attraction, tune into this episode to hear key tips to working out when you're short on time.

By |2021-04-20T22:27:14-05:00April 13, 2021|Physical Attraction, PIEScast, Uncategorized|Comments Off on It Starts With Attraction: Ep. 53
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It Starts With Attraction: EP. 52

Have you ever struggled with not feeling good enough? Most times when we're doing something of importance - pursuing a dream, starting a new job, becoming a parent - we feel so unqualified at the outset. Rather than trying to fight off the feeling, Ella Lucas-Averett shares how to embrace that feeling and use it to accomplish the most daunting of tasks. If you're feeling fearful about starting something, this episode is for you. Learn how to lean into those feelings of not being good enough and the key to overcoming it.

By |2021-04-08T20:04:18-05:00April 6, 2021|Emotional Attraction, Intellectual Attraction, Physical Attraction, PIEScast, Spiritual Attraction, The Whole PIES, Uncategorized|Comments Off on It Starts With Attraction: EP. 52
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