Stephanie Wise

About Stephanie Wise

Hi, I’m Stephanie Wise, a licensed marriage and family therapist in Hawaii and California, premarital and parenting coach, and adjunct professor in a graduate MFT program. I also have a podcast with my sister - The Bloom and Banter Podcast. My work is grounded in the belief that love, empathy, and strong relationships aren’t soft skills. They are the foundation of a meaningful and resilient life. I focus on helping people build those skills in real, imperfect relationships where the stakes actually matter. In addition to therapy, I also do premarital and vow coaching. This gives me perspective on both how relationships break down over time and how couples can intentionally build something strong from the start. I’ve spent over a decade in the mental health field across community work, schools, and private practice. I now train future therapists, so I am constantly bridging the gap between theory and what actually works in real life. As a podcast guest, I bring directness and real-life application. I’m interested in conversations about what it actually takes to love well, especially when it asks you to take responsibility instead of proving your point. I break down complex emotional dynamics into simple, usable insights, often using metaphor and storytelling to make them stick. I live on Kauai with my husband and our two kids, and a lot of what I speak about comes from both clinical experience and real life. That includes marriage across cultures, parenting, running a business, and learning how to stay connected through it all. If your audience is interested in honest, grounded conversations about relationships and personal growth, I’d be a strong fit.