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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 13, 2024
#252 "No Job for Our Teens" How We Teach a Wealth & Entrepreneur Mindset
In this episode we will reveal what we mean when we say, "No job for our teens". A member of my 28-Day Challenge coaching program asked: "I'm curious: what do your kids do for work or how do they learn work ethic? Our oldest…
March 5, 2024
#251 Managing (& Modeling) Screen Time Usage & Addiction in Kids & Adults
"I wanted to know what you guys think about screen time ... I stopped letting my son (6) watch but then we reintroduced it as my husband said that if it’s in a foreign language it can be beneficial exposure to the language .…
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…
Jan. 16, 2024
#246 Why 'Every' Family* Should Homeschool Their Kids if They Want EXTRAORDINARY Outcomes
First, let us start by explaining what we're NOT saying in this episode. EVERY family should not be homeschooling. But *most* families should (we explain what that means). And NO, homeschooling does not automatically guarant…
Dec. 11, 2023
#243 Why You Don't Enjoy Parenthood As Much As You'd Hoped You Would
Before we had kids, we all had idealized visions of what we *thought* it would be like and how much we would enjoy parenthood. For me, it included images of perfectly dressed and pressed children with clean faces sitting on …
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…
Nov. 15, 2023
#241 Stop Controlling Your Kids & Instead Gain Their Love, Respect & Admiration
In this episode, hosts Greg and Rachel share insights into fostering a parenting style and family culture that nurtures instilling values through individual autonomy INSTEAD of through controlling kids. In part one, the disc…
Nov. 7, 2023
#240 Dealing with Picky Eaters & Empowering a Lifetime of Healthy Food Choices
In this episode, our hosts Greg and Rachel dive deep into the world of healthy eating and the importance of instilling good dietary habits in children and what to do about picky eaters. To begin, they shed light on the signi…
Oct. 31, 2023
#239 Stop Punishing. Learn How to (Effectively) Discipline Your Kids
Would you love to know how to EFFECTIVELY & correctily discipline your kids? (There is a wrong and right way.) Would you like to be able to discipline without the drama, yelling, punishing, or nagging, AND do it in a way tha…
Oct. 3, 2023
#236 Creating Stability: Become a Better Problem Solver to Become a Better Parent
In this episode we address how to be the best problem solver you can be, to help your children thrive. If you've been a parent long you know that parenting often feels like a series of problems to solve. This is accurate. So…
Aug. 22, 2023
#232 PROTECT Your Kids NOW from Traffickers & Sexual Abusers
In this very important episode, Greg and I discuss first-hand knowledge we have about the growing industry of human trafficking . We also talk about sexual abuse, how it happens, and how to protect your kids. If you think it…
Aug. 8, 2023
#231 Speak ONLY Truth to Gain More Influence With Your Kids
We've never told any of our 7 children there is a Santa Clause or a Tooth Fairy. We believe in speaking truth to our children, even when the 'norm' is to lie. That's because we always wanted to be seen as people our children…
June 27, 2023
#228 How to Help Your Kids LOVE 'Reading' (aka Stories, Learning, & Growing)
"Do you have a podcast episode or advice somewhere where you talk about how you instilled a love of reading in your children ? As parents we love reading and have read a lot to our children when they were young. Sometimes we…