Today on the podcast Rachel will be chatting with Jackie Bledsoe. Jackie Bledsoe is an author, podcast host, and speaker who's reached over 100,000 couples with his bestselling book, The 7 Rings of Marriage. He helps couples build strong marriages and families, so they can positively change their family tree.He's also an entrepreneur who shares what he's learned from starting a blog, writing a book, and turning it into a business. He helps couples create amazing lives and marriages together that will change the world!He and his wife, Stephana, are the founders of Happily Married Couples, a marriage training platform and community that helps couples connect and communicate while leading them through a powerful and proven marriage success path.You may have seen or heard Jackie on ABC News, The 700 Club, Moody Radio, YouVersion's Bible App, or through his work with LifeWay, FamilyLife, and The Wesleyan Church World Headquarters.You can learn more about Jackie on his blog, JackieBledsoe.com, and get help for your marriage at HappilyMarriedCouples.com. In this Episode we talk about about:After Jackie lost a job & “failed” at business, he took up the challenge that his mentor presented to him which was to write a new blog post everyday for a year.The power of mentorship.How understanding that his gift is to teach allowed him to boldly pursue writing. Resources and Links:Jackie’s Blog | JackieBledsoe.comHappy Married Couples Website | happilymarriedcouples.comHappy Married Couples Podcast | happilymarriedcouples.com/hwbtFind Jackie on Social | @jackiebledsoejrFind Happy Married Couples on Social | @ForHappyCouples Connect with Rachel at:https://icantcomedown.com/https://www.instagram.com/iamrachelgscott/https://www.facebook.com/iamrachelgscott