Extraordinary Lifestyle Episodes

What will you do with the broken fragments of your life?Each of us experiences many things in life that feel broken and irreparable. That gives us a choice. We can amass a pile of rubbish or erect a pillar of beauty!You and I literally have the power to choose what we will do with the broken pieces of our lives! We can use them to complain and bemoan our lives and even fall into self-loathing, or we can pick them up and build a beautiful, legacy mosaic!Whether it’s mistakes you’ve made with your...

In this episode, host Greg Denning explores the concept of experiencing profound, daily joy that permeates one's entire being . He emphasizes that such joy is attainable but often overshadowed by distractions, conflicting emotions, and unmanaged thoughts. Greg encourages parents to become "generators of light and warmth ," allowing joy to radiate from within and positively impact those around them. It’s TOTALLY possible, though still surprisingly rare, to live in real joy day by day. The kind of...

Very few people accurately do the math to figure out what their choices and actions are costing them.In fact, most people are completely unaware that every thought, every word, every choice, every action, and every habit has a cost.Everything has an exchange rate!I invite you to carefully and thoroughly examine the cost of everything in your life. Is what you have and do bringing you the value you want? Or is it costing you more than it’s worth?Calculating this equation can be painful, but it is...

The risk is real! We are all at risk of living in unfulfilling, disconnected, and unexciting life. That is unacceptable for high performers!But if we are not deliberate and intentional about setting up systems, practices, and habits that eliminate the risk, then we are destined to live on for filling and unexciting lives.Most of us are drowning in a sea of distraction that leads to a swamp of disappointment.We can change all of that by setting up simple sequences that lead to predictable...

How does one measure progress, status, growth, improvement, standing, high-performance, wisdom, greatness, and true success?How do I see past my Blind spot’s, my erroneous perceptions of myself, my mistaken conclusions?With so many opinions out there how can I know which ones are accurate in order to measure my own standards of success in my own life?There is most definitely a wrong way to do things! There are people who say otherwise, but they are not educated enough in the lessons of history.S...

As a human being you have the incomparable privilege of pursuing your potential!Sadly many of us go along through life unaware of the privilege and so we merely exist in survival mode and ultimately fall far short of where we could have arrived.Thoreau said “most men lead lives of quiet desperation and go to the grave with their song still in them.”Not only is it a blessing and privilege and opportunity, but it’s also a responsibility and a moral obligation. Think of what you could achieve...

Many of us are being attacked by pirates and hijackers on a daily basis! They are subtle and cunning. They rob us of our focus, our freedom, and our potential.As a result, we end up living in perpetual self-sabotage and slavery because of pirates that masquerade as food, entertainment, and efficiency. The most dangerous hijackers are little indulgences. Like this quote by James Allen: “The foolish man thinks that little faults, little indulgences, little sins, or of no consequence; he persuades ...

I love giving gifts and doing things for the people I love most of my life! I’m sure you do too.We spend a lot of time and effort thinking about gifts that we can give and about ways we can serve the people we love. But we often miss the very thing that would be the best thing that we could do for the people we cherish and appreciate the most.Hands down, the best thing you can do for those you love... is to make the most of yourself!For all of us, that means really changing, truly improving and ...

Is fear holding you back? Do you find yourself burdened or even consumed by fear, worry, doubt?It’s easy to slip into a dark negative space we were constantly afraid of what might happen or what others might think.We get afraid about the future, our health, our family, or the world. But most of our fears are irrational and only serve as a self-made prison.I challenge you to face your fears! Just by staring them down more than half of them will slither away into the shadows. And the other half yo...

I blew it. 10 years ago I wrote down in my journal the thing I knew I needed to do.But I didn’t do it. I had good reasons a.k.a. excuses. I told myself stories to justify and to rationalize why I couldn’t get it done. But the reality was I just didn’t do what I needed to do.When I finally got after it and did what I knew I needed to do, the results came right away! I wish I would’ve done them sooner. Wishing won’t change anything, but action will! And now I’m getting it done!Maybe you have done ...

We all need to have certain people our life, especially if we want to live an extraordinary family life!There are 7 people that we ideally want to have in our lives. 1. A friend 2. A partner3. A dependent 4. Someone to serve 5. A cheerleader 6. A mentor 7. A coach RESOURCES: Let us help you in your extraordinary family life journey. How We Raised 7 Well-Adjusted Kids - Without Yelling, Tantrums, Punishments or Power Struggles (+ get THE CHECKLIST: Things We Do Every Day to Raise Well-Adjusted Ki...

Gratitude is one of the most motivating forces in the world! When we are deeply grateful we take action. When we have gratitude for our bodies we take care of them better. When we have gratitude for our spouses we cherish them more. When we are grateful for our children we give them time and attention. When we are thankful for our jobs we work harder.Gratitude really is the great motivator!Let’s be giddy with gratitude! Appreciation is the highest form of energy and depreciation is the lowest fo...

This episode equips you to handle Difficult Interactions with calm confidence. Greg Denning shows how to set loving boundaries, detach from others’ opinions, retrain unhelpful dynamics, and protect your peace at family gatherings and beyond.

Do you ever feel like you’re settling for less than you could be? Have you ever felt like you’re on a plateau just coasting to get through life?It’s actually easy to settle for less than our best. But the cost of that choice and those actions is a heavy heavy price!What is your full potential? What could you achieve if you really went after it?I you want to give you the tools and resources, the knowledge and skills to become your very best self!

Pain needs to be processed. That doesn't mean you 'get over ' whatever happened, it means that you can healthily revive. Remember that in the end pain can turn into power. Being in a negative, depressed state of mind for a long time can lead to unhealthy actions or other emotions. Sometimes people don't mean to take it out on those close to them, have a healthy outlet. Pain needs to be processed, it shouldn't be held, the burden needs to be set down. It doesn't mean its not there but it's the fi...

Talent is Overrated. It’s not about your raw talent. It’s not about whether you have the talent or not. The quality and outcome of your life is determined by a specific ability! And that ability is trainable! It is something you can acquire and improve with deliberate practice! But what is that ability and what does deliberate practice look like?

It’s too easy to slip into the humdrum existence of taking care of the chores and the errands and doing the things that need to be done and losing the pure enjoyment of being alive. We have to be more strategic about making life more exciting more enjoyable and a lot more fun! If you’re not excited to get a beach day and you don’t have fun things scheduled something needs to change RESOURCES: Let us help you in your extraordinary family life journey. How We Raised 7 Well-Adjusted Kids - Without ...

Negativity dulls our capacity for greatness, it hinders our potential. Everyone has had times where negativity gets deep into them, and then everything in their life gets dark. On the other hand, are there times where we have been truly optimistic and felt hope and joy? How do we keep that optimistic positivity in our life all the time? Need some help to start thinking positively? How to Get Back Up and Recover When Life Knocks You Down Beware Who You Follow 28-Day Challenge Creating the Life Yo...

What is life? I think it’s a wonderful adventure of pursuing our potential! What does it take to pursue your potential? Well, there’s no easy answer to that question. It takes a lot of stuff and a lot of hard work but it’s worth every bit of it! In this episode I outline several essential steps to pursuing your unique personal potential.

There is a simple formula for achieving big dreams. Success leaves clues! Those who have achieved big dreams have followed a recipe that you can follow too. I challenge you to start dreaming big again and to draft a clear strategic plan to achieve those dreams. With the right training and the right skill set you can become unstoppable! RESOURCES: Let us help you in your extraordinary family life journey. How We Raised 7 Well-Adjusted Kids - Without Yelling, Tantrums, Punishments or Power Struggl...

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This episode, “Watch Your Words,” is a powerful reminder of how deeply our language shapes relationships. Greg Denning exposes the hidden damage caused by sarcasm, teasing, and mockery—habits so normalized in our culture that we barely notice them. He reveals how these words quietly erode trust, safety, and connection within families, marriages, and friendships. By learning to watch your words and eliminate humor at another’s expense, you create an atmosphere where people feel respected, valued, and safe to be authentic. True bonding happens through kindness, not cutting remarks—and when you speak with love and intention, your words can heal instead of hurt.

It’s too easy to give up hope and then to give up! Life can be tough. And it has a way of holding us down. But with a few simple strategies we can maintain perspective and keep moving forward! ------------ If you're ready to take your life and family to the next level, sign up now for a one-on-one coaching session with Greg Denning.

Have you ever tried to get water to flow through a hose that is kinked? The water pressure is low and the hose isn't delivering to its full capacity. There are two options. Turn up the water, or unkink the hose. If you choose to unkink, water flows effortlessly through at full pressure. Did you know that you’re likely struggling and straining through life unnecessarily ? Do you know why? Probably because you have never been taught how to NOT struggle when you don't need to. Some struggle is good...