Episode 8 - The Lies of 3 Popular Sayings | Jack of All Trades, Ignorance is Bliss, & The RainFollowing up on our mindset discussion, Harry and Sharlene dive into three common phrases that people use every day. We reveal the complete, original meanings and flip the scripts to focus on growth and positivity!In this episode, we correct the record on:Jack of All Trades: Why the second half of the quote makes this a powerful compliment and why having Masters of One (like lawyers or accountants) helps Jack excel.Ignorance is Bliss: The true, contextual meaning of this famous saying and the crucial difference between learning useful knowledge vs. wasting time on politics and gossip.When It Rains, It Pours: We kill the negative energy! Learn to embrace pouring rain as a massive sign of growth, opportunity, and living waters.Bonus Lousy Weather Hack: Why you can't live your life writing off a day just because water is falling from the sky!All the links discussed in this video:https://beacons.ai/novariastudios

Episode 7 - The Lie of the "Half-Full" Glass: Why Space is Your Greatest AssetIn this mind-bending episode, Sharlene explores the unique wiring of Harry's mind... His positive outlook, his weird and wonderful perspectives, and finding joy in chaos.We tackle the biggest lie in motivational speaking: the "Glass Half Full" mentality. Harry reveals his unique perspective that the glass is always full (Water + Air), but Space (The Air) is your strategic asset.You'll discover:Why striving for a full water glass guarantees you will spill when chaos hits.The power of Strategic Reserves: How having "space" allows you to face tough obstacles without "losing a part of yourself."How this mindset shift simplifies life and creates immediate UPness (Make Life Fun Again).All the links discussed in this episode:https://beacons.ai/novariastudios

Episode 6 - Life isn't Hard, People MAKE it Hard

In this powerful episode, Harry and Sharlene step away from relationships to dive into a controversial truth: Life isn't hard, people make it hard. We explore the massive difference between real hardship and the self-inflicted chaos that prevents us from finding joy.

We discuss:

😊Why simplifying your life brings immediate joy.

☑️The difference between Accountability vs. Blame (The most powerful secret to freedom).

🌳How powerful habits and discipline lead directly to freedom.

🧠Why changing your mindset is the only path to making life fun again.

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Episode 5 - How to Keep Marriage Fun - Even After 16 Years

Welcome back to Make Life Fun Again, where today we’re diving into something every couple wants but very few prioritize:

How do you keep your marriage FUN, playful, alive, and full of joy… even after years together?

By this point, you know our story. How we met, how we navigated depression, how we approached sex, and how we built a communication style without fighting.

Now it’s time to talk about the part people underestimate the most:

🎉 Fun is not a luxury in a marriage, it’s a NECESSITY.

In this episode, we open up about:

❤ The “friendship first” mindset that keeps our connection strong

😂 Why being silly is one of the most powerful forms of intimacy

🔄 How micro-moments of joy keep a relationship fresh

💬 The tiny habits we practice every single day

👫 How to create a home environment that feels like a safe place

🎯 The decisions we make on purpose to protect our joy

Marriage isn’t just about love, communication, or stability.

It’s about choosing playfulness, choosing joy, choosing laughter, and choosing each other... Again and again.

Whether you’ve been married for 16 months or 16 years, we hope this episode inspires you to break routine, embrace joy, and bring back the fun your relationship deserves.

Let’s keep love light.

Let’s keep marriage joyful.

Let’s Make Life Fun Again. 💜

Episode 4 — Everyone Told Us Marriage Would Be Hard... They Were Wrong

Welcome back to Make Life Fun Again, where today we’re diving into a topic everyone is curious about…

what actually makes a marriage last?

If you listen to most relationship advice out there, you’ll hear things like:

“Fighting is normal.”

“Every couple screams sometimes.”

“Conflict is healthy.”

Well… not for us.

And honestly? We don’t think it has to be for anyone.

In this episode, we open up about:

🗣 How we communicate without yelling... Ever

💑 Why we’ve never had a single fight in 16 years

🎯 The shared mission that keeps us on the same team

🙏 How choosing to be the BEST partner for your person changes everything

❤ Why love works when both people choose joy, kindness, and connection daily

This isn’t about pretending everything is perfect.

It’s about building a marriage where peace is normal, laughter is constant, and communication happens long before frustration ever arrives.

We’re sharing the real, practical things we do every day, small habits, choices, and attitudes that keep our marriage strong, happy, and full of fun.

If you’ve ever wondered:

“Is it actually possible to have a marriage without fighting?”

Our answer is YES.

And today, we’re showing you exactly how we do it.

Let’s break the old patterns…

build something joyful…

and make marriage fun again. ❤✨

Episode 3 — Saving Ourselves for Marriage: What No One Told Us

In this episode of Make Life Fun Again, we’re talking about something that most couples don’t talk about, especially not with microphones rolling:

✨ Sex.

First-time sex.

Awkward, hilarious, heartfelt, faith-filled newlywed sex.

We saved ourselves for marriage, BOTH OF US, and that decision shaped our relationship more than anything else. But it also made our wedding consummation… let’s just say… memorable in all the most beautifully awkward ways. 😅

In this episode, we open up about:

🔥 What it was really like to be two virgins on our first night

🤣 The hilarious struggles we absolutely did NOT expect

💬 The conversations that helped us grow closer instead of embarrassed

💑 How choosing to wait removed comparison, pressure, and past baggage

❤ And why, all these years later, we believe waiting was one of the best gifts we ever gave each other

This isn’t an episode about rules.

It’s an episode about freedom.

Freedom to laugh.

Freedom to learn together.

Freedom to explore intimacy in total safety, trust, and joy.

Freedom from guilt, fear, or the ghosts of past relationships.

Whether you waited, didn’t wait, wish you had, or just want to hear an honest conversation about intimacy and marriage, this episode is for you.

Let’s talk about real love, real intimacy, and real growth…

with a whole lot of laughter along the way. ❤🔥

Episode 2 - Loving Someone Through the Darkness

In this raw and vulnerable episode of Make Life Fun Again, we take you into one of the most difficult chapters of our entire relationship, the season of deep clinical depression that hit Sharlene during the months leading up to our wedding.

On the outside, everything looked perfect:

We were in love. We were planning a beautiful future. We were getting ready for the fairytale God had written for us.

But behind closed doors, Sharlene was facing a darkness so heavy that she genuinely believed she wasn’t good enough, and she told Harry to walk away.

This episode is about:

💔 What depression really looked like behind the scenes

👣 Why Harry chose to stay when leaving would’ve been easier

🙏 How faith held us when neither of us had the strength

❤ And how this season, as painful as it was, became one of the most defining parts of our marriage

It’s a reminder that even when God writes the story, that doesn’t mean there won’t be chapters of struggle.

But if you hold on, love fiercely, and fight together, the reward is the kind of relationship that’s worth every scar.

Whether you’ve walked through depression yourself, loved someone who has, or are simply searching for hope, we pray this episode reminds you that healing is possible, faith is powerful, and real love doesn’t run when things get hard.

Let’s make life honest. Let’s make life hopeful.

And most of all, let’s make life fun again. ❤