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Extraordinary Lifestyle Episodes

June 26, 2025

#319 7-Strategies for Finding Daily Happiness and Meaning in Family Life

Finding happiness in family life doesn’t happen by accident—it requires intention, strategy, and daily practice. In this episode, we share 7 powerful tools we use as a couple and family to reconnect with joy and meaning, even during stressful or exhausting seasons. From using mundane chores as emot

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#319 7-Strategies for Finding Daily Happiness and Meaning in Family Life
April 2, 2025

#306 How to Achieve Work-Life Balance as a Mompreneur Without Burning Out

This episode tackles the real-life challenges of achieving work-life balance as a mompreneur striving to excel in both business and motherhood. Through the lens of a listener juggling a demanding real estate career and homeschooling aspirations, Rachel and Greg explore how burnout, control, and gui

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#306 How to Achieve Work-Life Balance as a Mompreneur Without Burning Out
March 26, 2025

#305 Helping Kids Develop and Use Their Agency to Make Good Choices

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
March 19, 2025

#304 Things We NEVER Do As Parents Who Are Raising Resilient, Well-Adjusted Kids

This episode focuses on how to raise emotionally resilient children by avoiding common parenting habits that unintentionally undermine trust, confidence, and connection. Drawing from their experience raising seven kids, Rachel and Greg share what they never do—like using sarcasm, harsh discipline, 

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#304 Things We NEVER Do As Parents Who Are Raising Resilient, Well-Adjusted Kids
March 5, 2025

#302 Trump/Zelensky? Find REAL Truth and Power in a Divided World

This episode centers on self development as the key to navigating today’s divisive political and social climate. Instead of getting lost in the noise of opposing viewpoints and endless debates, Rachel and Greg invite you to turn inward and focus on personal growth. They emphasize that truth isn’t s

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#302 Trump/Zelensky? Find REAL Truth and Power in a Divided World
Feb. 19, 2025

#300 Practice EXTREME Gratitude for Your Child’s Life & Health: A Sobering Message

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 howtragedy can ser...
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#300 Practice EXTREME Gratitude for Your Child’s Life & Health: A Sobering Message
Feb. 12, 2025

#299 Why We STOPPED Eating Vegetables to Get into the BEST Health of Our Life

In this eye-opening episode, Greg and Rachel Denning challenge conventional nutrition wisdom and share how abandoning vegetables led them to the best health of their lives. They explain their shift to an animal-based diet, why they believe the food pyramid is a scam, and how their radical approach 

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#299 Why We STOPPED Eating Vegetables to Get into the BEST Health of Our Life
Jan. 29, 2025

#297 Is It a 'Sin' That We Are So CERTAIN About What We Preach on This Podcast?

In this thought-provoking episode, Greg and Rachel Denning dive into the question of how certainty shapes our lives and beliefs, boldly stating, " We Are So CERTAIN "—yet also exploring what that really means. They reflect on a listener’s challenge about whether strong convictions leave space for t

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#297 Is It a 'Sin' That We Are So CERTAIN About What We Preach on This Podcast?
Jan. 22, 2025

#296 How to Respond to/Deal With In-Laws and Others Who Oppose Your Extraordinary Lifestyle Choices

In this episode, hosts Greg and Rachel Denning tackle a question from a listener about navigating family dynamics, particularly when your lifestyle choices conflict with those of your in-laws. The listener expresses frustrati...
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#296 How to Respond to/Deal With In-Laws and Others Who Oppose Your Extraordinary Lifestyle Choices
Jan. 15, 2025

#295 Refuse to Participate in the Destruction of YOUR Family

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
Dec. 25, 2024

#292 You Can’t Get to an Extraordinary, Significant Life if You’re Stuck in the Matrix

In this thought-provoking episode of the Extraordinary Family Life podcast, hosts Greg and Rachel Denning explore the profound impact of societal systems on parenting and family life. They delve into the concept of “the matri...
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#292 You Can’t Get to an Extraordinary, Significant Life if You’re Stuck in the Matrix
Nov. 27, 2024

#288 Toujours PrĂ©t: How and Why to Be “Always Ready” (a Recap of the Portugal Training)

In this episode of the Extraordinary Family Life podcast, hosts Greg and Rachel Denning reflect on the wildly successful Toujours PrĂȘts training event and dive into the importance of lifelong learning as a key to becoming an ...
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#288 Toujours PrĂ©t: How and Why to Be “Always Ready” (a Recap of the Portugal Training)
Nov. 13, 2024

#286 Attain Highly, Sacrifice Greatly: Here’s What We’ve Sacrificed to Create an Extraordinary Family Life

Are you willing to sacrifice greatly in order to attain highly and achieve your biggest goals? We received this great question from one of our viewers: “ “He who would accomplish little must sacrifice little; he who would ach...
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#286 Attain Highly, Sacrifice Greatly: Here’s What We’ve Sacrificed to Create an Extraordinary Family Life
Oct. 30, 2024

#284 Building Family Culture and Emotional Intelligence

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
Oct. 23, 2024

#283 When and Why to Consider Divorce

Welcome to the Extraordinary Family Life podcast! In this compelling episode, hosts Greg and Rachel Denning address a heartfelt listener question that strikes at the core of personal development and the complexities surroundi...
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#283 When and Why to Consider Divorce
Oct. 9, 2024

#281 Facing Your Fear and Moving Through It: The Path to an Extraordinary Life

In this empowering episode of the Extraordinary Family Life podcast, hosts Greg and Rachel Denning explore the essential theme of facing your fear in the pursuit of an extraordinary life. Through heartfelt personal stories an...
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#281 Facing Your Fear and Moving Through It: The Path to an Extraordinary Life
Oct. 2, 2024

#280 Here's WHY You Don't ALREADY Have the Truly Fulfilling Family Life You Want

In this inspiring episode, hosts Greg and Rachel Denning delve into the philosophy of 'escaping the unhappy dream of our life' and creating a truly fulfilling life instead . They discuss why so many people are 'content' with ...
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#280 Here's WHY You Don't ALREADY Have the Truly Fulfilling Family Life You Want
Sept. 25, 2024

#279 Easily Overcome 'Obligation Eating' (Even During the Holidays) for the 'Best Health' of your Life BEFORE New Years!

Join hosts Greg and Rachel Denning in this enlightening episode, where they delve into the vital themes of healthy eating and overall health self-improvement amidst today’s societal challenges of unhealthy processed food opti...
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#279 Easily Overcome 'Obligation Eating' (Even During the Holidays) for the 'Best Health' of your Life BEFORE New Years!
Sept. 18, 2024

#278 An ‘Odyssey’ of Obstacles WILL Arise When Pursuing Big Goals -- Here’s How to Handle Them

In this episode of the Extraordinary Family Life podcast, Greg and Rachel Denning share a real-life experience happening to them now to illustrate the journey of pursuing goals which is often filled with unexpected twists and...
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#278 An ‘Odyssey’ of Obstacles WILL Arise When Pursuing Big Goals -- Here’s How to Handle Them
Aug. 28, 2024

#275 How to Change Your Life -- Finding the First Step to Making Changes That LAST

Feeling lost and overwhelmed by all the advice and strategies out there about how to change your life? In this thought-provoking episode, hosts Rachel and Greg Denning—successful business owners, avid world travelers, and par...
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#275 How to Change Your Life -- Finding the First Step to Making Changes That LAST
Aug. 7, 2024

#272 Surviving & Thriving the Current Fourth Turning: Mental, Emotional, Physical, and Financial 'Resourcefulness'

In this episode, Greg and Rachel Denning dive deep into today's global issues and share their insights on how to stay informed and prepared . They discuss the significance of asking the right questions and seeking information...
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#272 Surviving & Thriving the Current Fourth Turning: Mental, Emotional, Physical, and Financial 'Resourcefulness'
July 31, 2024

#271: Adventures in Mongolia & Beyond: Building Relationships, Learning from Travel, and Some Current Events

Join Greg and Rachel Denning as they take you on a thrilling journey through their recent bucket list adventure and travel across London, Kazakhstan , Mongolia , China & Qatar . In this episode, they share captivating stories...
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#271: Adventures in Mongolia & Beyond: Building Relationships, Learning from Travel, and Some Current Events
June 11, 2024

#265 How to Get Out of 'Blah' & Live Each Day with More Meaning & Happiness

Greg and Rachel explore how to bring more happiness and meaning into everyday life, especially during seasons that can feel repetitive or overwhelming—like raising a family. They challenge the illusion of the "Instagram dream life" and suggest that many people are already living parts of their drea

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#265 How to Get Out of 'Blah' & Live Each Day with More Meaning & Happiness
June 6, 2024

#264 I'm Spread Too Thin!! How Can I 'Do It All' & Stop Neglecting the Most Important People in My Life???

Greg and Rachel speak directly to the feeling of being spread too thin—a common struggle for anyone trying to juggle marriage, parenting, personal growth, and big dreams. They respond to a listener who feels overwhelmed by the pressure to meet everyone's needs and keep all areas of life thriving at

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#264 I'm Spread Too Thin!! How Can I 'Do It All' & Stop Neglecting the Most Important People in My Life???