Eileen Noyes gets brutally honest about feeling crushed by the demands of motherhood while trying to balance her calling as an author and podcaster. As end-of-school chaos threatens to derail her work on a Proverbs 31 devotional, she discovers that sometimes the best business strategy is stepping back and focusing on what matters most. In this vulnerable solo episode, Eileen shares her struggle with wanting to quit when everything feels like too much, and how God redirected her attention back to her eight children during the summer transition. She reveals the question she once asked God about her kids that got answered in ways she never expected, and why creating an environment of transparency with your children matters more than perfect performance. Eileen walks through 10 practical ways to bless your kids during busy seasons, including why she now takes her children out of school for special one-on-one time and how she learned to say sorry when she messes up as a parent. This episode offers both permission to prioritize family over productivity and actionable strategies for nurturing each child's unique gifts while maintaining your sanity during the summer months.

After 32 years of marriage and 16 moves across the country, former sports broadcaster turned NFL coach's wife Honor Garrett spent years helping everyone else reach their potential until she realized she'd forgotten about her own. She knows what it feels like to watch your husband's career take center stage while you wonder if your own dreams expired somewhere between diaper changes and relocations. Join Honor Garrett on The Unsidelined Life with Eileen Noyes as she shares her journey from sports broadcaster to full-time mom to life coach, all while navigating the unique challenges of football family life. Honor reveals why she tells women to "get out of the GOOP" (Good Opinion of Other People) and shares the story that will change how you think about being present when you can't physically be there. This conversation tackles the guilt women feel about pursuing their own dreams, the surprising health advice that transformed Honor's approach to fitness after 50, and why intentionality matters more than proximity in relationships. Plus, discover the simple phrase that stopped Honor's negative self-talk and the biblical perspective that will shift how you view your own untapped potential. If you've ever felt torn between serving your family and pursuing your purpose, this episode offers both permission and practical steps to embrace both.

In this revealing conversation, Kim Singletary shares her 40-year journey alongside Chicago Bears legend Mike Singletary - from their challenging interracial relationship in the 1980s to her decades supporting his intense football career while raising four children. Kim opens up about the misconceptions in marriage, the pressures of NFL life, and her pivotal decision at age 60 to tell her husband, "I don't want to be on the sidelines of your life anymore." Her story showcases how God honors seasons of sacrifice and proves it's never too late to consider your own field and plant new vineyards. This episode offers hope for anyone questioning their worth or wondering if they've missed their time to shine.