Sexual frustration is silently sabotaging marriages and family life. In this honest conversation, we explore how unmet needs, poor communication, and habits like pornography and avoidance are disconnecting couples—and how that disconnection spills over into parenting. If you want to build strong, h…
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#317 How Sexual Frustration (or Porn) are Causing Dad’s to Be Grumpy & Disconnected
Struggling with constant family conflict or feeling trapped in cycles of miscommunication? This episode reveals how to step out of the toxic Family Drama Triangle using three simple, powerful steps. You’ll learn how to recognize emotional triggers, improve your communication skills, and lead your f…
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#316 How to Step Out of the Family Drama Triangle in 3 Simple Steps
This episode offers a refreshing take on conflict resolution by teaching parents how to use natural consequences to guide children toward empathy, responsibility, and emotional growth. Rather than relying on harsh punishments, we explore fun, opt-in strategies that defuse sibling rivalry and transf…
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#315 Can’t Get Your Kids to Stop Fighting? Try These 10 Scripts to Create Peace
Do your kids struggle with tantrums, power struggles, or emotional meltdowns—and you’re not sure how to stop the cycle without yelling or harsh discipline ? After posting on Instagram about how we raised our 7 kids without ye...
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#313 How We Raised 7 Well-Adjusted Kids Without Yelling, Tantrums, Punishments or Power Struggles
Feeling torn between your big dreams and the tiny humans in your care? Do you ever wonder if you’ll ever have the time, energy, or space to pursue the big dreams in your heart — while you're still night nursing, co-sleeping, ...
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#312 Ambitious Moms: Big Dreams & Little Kids — How to Navigate the Baby/Toddler Years Without Losing Yourself or Letting Go of Your Big Dreams
Do your kids constantly bicker, tattle, or compete for attention? Are you tired of breaking up fights and wondering if sibling rivalry is just normal ? In this episode, we dive deep into how we've navigated sibling dynamics w...
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#311 How to Get Your Kids to Stop Fighting and End Sibling Rivalry
Have you ever worried about whether your parenting methods are building real emotional connection—or unintentionally causing harm? We received a thoughtful question from a listener who shared a heartbreaking personal story: w...
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#310 The Dark Side of ‘Attachment’ Parenting — How to Protect a Child’s Free Will & Psychological Safety
Are you struggling with constant meltdowns, defiance, rebellion, or other 'bad' behavior from your child—whether they’re 3 or 23? Do you feel disconnected from them and like they won't listen, share, confide, or trust you? He...
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#309 'Bad' Behavior is a Symptom of THIS Problem -- Fixing the Parent/Child Connection (ages 3-25) Fixes the Behavior
Are you overwhelmed by your child’s clinginess, emotional meltdowns, tantrums, or constant need for attention? Do you want to be a calm, connected parent —but feel touched out, maxed out, and unsure how to respond without cre...
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#308 ‘Touched Out' or Tired of Tantrums? Here’s How We Still Show Up for Our Kids
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the idea of providing an exceptional education for your children? Do you want to foster a love of learning while preparing them for a future filled with curiosity and independence? In this secon...
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#307 Things You MUST Do if You Want Your Kids to Have an EXTRAORDINARY Education
Are you struggling to balance your business/career while being a present mom at the same time? (We had multiple technical issues with this episode. Please forgive the sudden ending). Achieving work-life balance as a mompreneu...
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#306 How to Achieve Work-Life Balance as a Mompreneur Without Burning Out
Are you struggling with finding the balance between 'guiding' your kids' choices and empowering them with real (but frightening) agency? In this episode, we answer a listener’s thoughtful question about how to support their k...
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#305 Helping Kids Develop and Use Their Agency to Make Good Choices
Are you struggling with how to handle your child's tough emotions or challenging behaviors? Did you know that it's the small, everyday habits that are sabotaging your family's happiness and contributing to misbehavior? In thi...
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#304 Things We NEVER Do As Parents Who Are Raising Resilient, Well-Adjusted Kids
Does having children or being married make you more unhappy than single or childless individuals ? Many people (rightly) say 'Yes'! That's why more and more people are choosing to remain single, to avoid long-term commitments...
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#303 Being Married And Having Children Makes You Unhappy. The Shocking Truth?
" What are some practical steps to change our emotional state? How do we change the energy that we radiate ? You guys emphasize that it’s a choice, we can choose... but why does that feel so difficult and strange ? How do you...
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#301 Transform Your Parenting with Emotional Awareness & Intelligence: The Key to Family Harmony
In this powerful episode, we delve into the concept of EXTREME Gratitude — a mindset that can shift the way we experience life's challenges and blessings . Join us as we reflect on the fragility of life and how tragedy can se...
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#300 Practice EXTREME Gratitude for Your Child’s Life & Health: A Sobering Message
In this episode, hosts Greg and Rachel Denning dive into the vital concept of taking control of family life and prioritizing family values over societal norms. They encourage listeners to refuse to participate in the pressure...
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#295 Refuse to Participate in the Destruction of YOUR Family
In this episode of the Extraordinary Family Life podcast, Greg and Rachel Denning share powerful new year motivation for parents seeking to inspire and guide their children. They discuss the importance of setting goals, embra...
In this episode of the Extraordinary Family Life podcast, hosts Greg and Rachel Denning dive into practical strategies for managing resistant children and helping them develop positive routines and habits . If your child stru...
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#291 Creating Good Routines and Habits for Resistant Children (So They’re Happy Most of the Time)
In this episode of the Extraordinary Family Life podcast, hosts Greg and Rachel Denning explore the challenges parents face when encouraging their children to practice musical instruments , emphasizing the role of music in pr...
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#290 Promoting Lifelong Learning: How to Get Your Child to Practice Their Musical Instrument
In this episode of the Extraordinary Family Life podcast, hosts Greg and Rachel Denning delve into the complexities of the parenting journey , emphasizing the critical nuances that can shape vastly different outcomes for chil...
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#289 A WARNING for Good Moms: Doing This Will Backfire!
In today's digital age, managing tech boundaries with older teens and young adults can be a delicate balancing act. On this episode of The Extraordinary Family Life Podcast , Rachel and Greg Denning dive deep into strategies ...
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#287 How to Help Manage Device/Phone Use for Older Teens & Young Adults
In this episode of the Extraordinary Family Life podcast, hosts Greg and Rachel Denning share powerful insights on Proactive Parenting , revealing how to raise kids who develop into responsible, confident teens—teens you not ...
Are you struggling with building family culture? Emotional intelligence plays a crucial role in fostering a healthy environment where everyone thrives. This episode of The Extraordinary Family Life Podcast is a recorded live ...
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#284 Building Family Culture and Emotional Intelligence
