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Recent Episodes
Diet Beware: The Hidden Risks of Eating Disorders and Body Image Obse…
Lauren Alessi joins her friend and mentor Angie Gonzalez to give families vital info on body image, weight loss fads and the dangerous cultural trends that lead to unhealthy coping patterns with food.
DNA of Business Success: How to Start Your Own Business The Right Way…
Ever dreamed of starting your own business? To help all of our Podience members who want to one day have a family business that brings them success and fulfillment, Steve Alessi sits down with his good friend Roger Quesada and …
Say Goodbye to Mom Guilt! How To Break Free of the Mother Comparison …
In this honest and practical episode, Stephanie Muiña and her sister-in-law Richelle Alessi share their experiences as young moms and describe how they are overcoming mom guilt.
Buy vs. Rent: How to Find a Home in Today's Market for Your Family | …
Does the dream of home ownership feel out of reach for your family? In this extremely informative episode, Chris Muiña sits down with his father-in-law Steve Alessi to tackle the big question: should you buy a home or rent in …
Honest Responses to Your Toughest Family Questions | Ask The Alessis …
What family issues are keeping you up at night? In this episode we shared our best answers to some tough audience questions about family relationships, parenting and marriage.
Perils of Permissive Parenting: How to Raise Your Kids on a Solid Fou…
Are permissive parenting techniques creating a generation of insecure, entitled children? In this powerful opening episode of season 7, Steve and Mary Alessi discuss why a permissive mindset is so damaging to your child's future development.
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About the Hosts
Steve Alessi
Pastor / Author / Speaker and Encourager
A Miami native, Steve Alessi was called into ministry at the age of 19 and has faithfully answered that call for over 40 years. After graduating from Southeastern University in 1984, he served alongside his parents as Associate Pastor of Grace Church of Kendall.
In 1997, he and his wife, Mary, founded Metro Life Church in Doral, Florida. Then, on November 10, 2013, Pastors Steve and Mary acquired and became the Lead Pastors of Grace Church, transforming it into the Dadeland Campus of Metro Life Church.
Today, Steve enjoys ministering with the help of his wife, four adult children, their spouses and their grandchildren; Christopher & Richelle Alessi with little Marino, Chris & Stephanie Muiña with little Gianna, and Lauren and Gabrielle Alessi. Under his leadership, Metro Life Church has two growing local campuses and a vibrant and innovative online campus. Part of his passion is to challenge men to Man Up in life through Metro’s Goodfellas Camps throughout the year at his Farmhouse in Southwest Georgia. The family also hosts a weekly Christian lifestyle podcast about their lives in ministry entitled The Family Business with The Alessis.
In 2007, Steve suffered a widow-maker heart attack and survived after paramedics worked on him for 42 minutes; hitting him seven times with the paddles to keep his heart pumping. The poignant lessons learned from that experience have been summed up in the book he authored, Forty Two - How To Finish Strong When You Thought You Were Finished. This powerful axiom has become his life's mission to help others …
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Mary Alessi
Pastor / Worship Leader / Songwriter
Mary Alessi is a singer/songwriter/author (www.maryalessi.com) whose passion is to lead people to God through worship. Her commitment to worship has compelled her to record four music projects which include “Whatever it Takes,” “More,” “When Women Worship,” and “Pressing On.” Her work in Christian music has been recognized by her peers when her song, “Great Grace” was nominated for a Dove Award by the Gospel Music Association.
She serves as co-Pastor at Metro Life Church in Doral and Dadeland, along with her husband, Steve. Together they are the proud parents of four adult children who serve alongside of them in leadership. As a leader and songwriter for Metro Life Worship alongside her daughter Steph Alessi Muiña, she is now helping to lay the foundation for a new generation of worship leaders.