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The Extraordinary Family Life Podcast Episodes
April 9, 2024
#256 How to Become More CAPABLE So You Can Do The Work to Achieve Your Extraordinary Life, Marriage & Family
In this episode we discuss how to become more capable, so you can do the work required to achieve your extraordinary life, marriage and family. We also address a follow-up question to a recent episode about helping your spou…
March 27, 2024
#254 What to Do When Your Spouse is Not 'Showing Up' or Investing in Your Extraordinary Marriage/Family Life
The truth is an extraordinary marriage requires work. But Greg and Rachel Denning tackle the all too common dilemma: what to do when one spouse is giving their all to make their marriage and family extraordinary, but the oth…
March 20, 2024
#253 Sex IS a NEED for an Extraordinary Marriage
On Instagram, I saw a reel that stated " Myth: Sex is a need. Fact: Sex is a desire, not a need in your marriage." "All of us can live without sex; we cannot live without water, food, or belonging." I had to disagree and res…
Feb. 27, 2024
#249 Here's Why You & Your Spouse Disagree (Understanding the Values Hierarchy) PLUS Tips to Motivate Teens
In this unique episode, I'm discussing how to motivate your teen and sharing a coaching session from my 28-Day Challenge because Greg is currently trekking to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro with four of our teens and a group…
Feb. 14, 2024
#249 Here's Why You & Your Spouse Disagree (Understanding the Values Hierarchy) PLUS Tips to Motivate Teens
In this unique episode, I'm discussing how to motivate your teen and sharing a coaching session from my 28-Day Challenge because Greg is currently trekking to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro with four of our teens and a group of …
Feb. 5, 2024
#248 Can I Expect MORE from my Kids if my ADHD/Distracted Spouse Isn't Setting an Example?
"I am wondering if I can expect more from my kids than I expect from ADHD spouse ? He "gets distracted" easily and spends hours a day looking at news stories with his phone. Can I expect my teens to go on a phone diet [aka d…
Dec. 6, 2023
#242 HOW to (Enjoy) Spending More Time with Your Spouse & Kids
In this episode we discuss how to actually enjoy the time you spend with your spouse and kids. "What would I actually do if I spent more time with my wife and kids? What does that look like? " "I went on a getaway with my hu…
Oct. 10, 2023
#237 The Stability of Your Family Life DEPENDS on the Stability of Your Marriage
In this series about raising well-adjusted kids and better family stability , we're now diving into the 2nd level of the Extraordinary Family Life Pyramid -- Marriage! YOU are the foundation of your family life, followed by …
June 20, 2023
#227 Babe, I Want to Be Able to Talk to You About ANYTHING -- Let's Listen & Discuss This
In Greg's work as a coach, he often hears questions on how to discuss anything with your spouse: "Yes I agree, but how do I talk to my spouse about that??? " Sometimes we're shocked that a spouse feels like they can't bring …
May 23, 2023
#224 How (& WHY) to Have Sex 3-6 Times a Week EVEN with Kids, Businesses, Homeschool, Jobs, Activities, and More
This episode on improving your sex life would not be complete without listening to these episodes as well: What Wives Need to Know About Their Husband's Sex Drives And What Men Need to Know About Themselves Sex-quel Follow-U…
May 2, 2023
#221 Specific Strategies & Tools to Make Your Marriage Good, Better, Great & EXTRAORDINARY
In this episode we give tips and tricks on how to improve your marriage. At work, home, family life, and marriage, it’s easy to blame the circumstances of life or to say ‘That’s just the way things are’ … But the reality is …
March 21, 2023
#215 A Message to Husbands: How to Actually Listen to Your Wife
In our work with couples and clients, we often come across marriages that are struggling. One of the MANY reasons this happens (or at least continues as an issue) is because of the husband’s inability or lack of skill in lis…
Feb. 7, 2023
#209 How to Get Your Kids (& Spouse) on Board with Charts & Systems (+ Why You NEED Them Even if You Think You Don't)
We received another question from a mom who was interested in joining my Family Charts & Systems course and community . In an email I sent out, it said: As a mother of seven children, my life seriously changed forever once I…
Dec. 20, 2022
#203 Creating a Real Life 'Happily Ever After' Marriage
In this episode we talk about how having a happy marriage NOW leads to your Happily Ever After. Greg and I are still in Norway. We are in the midst of our 2nd Norway trip. The first took place in Tromsø, 225 miles north of t…
Dec. 6, 2022
#202 Video Games & Virtual Worlds -- How to Get Our Sons & Husband's Back
Gaming addictions - why this happens and what to do to get your sons and husbands back. Hey everybody! Greg and I are in Oslo, Norway with our family, recovering from jet lag. In a few hours, we fly to Tromsø, 220 miles nort…