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Dec. 18, 2024

#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 dive into practical strategies for managing resistant children and helping them develop positive routines and habits . If your child str…
Dec. 11, 2024

#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 explore the challenges parents face when encouraging their children to practice musical instruments , emphasizing the role of music in p…
Nov. 27, 2024

#288 Toujours Prét: 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 Prêts training event and dive into the importance of lifelong learning as a key to becoming an…
Nov. 20, 2024

#287 How to Help Manage Device/Phone Use for Older Teens & Young Adults

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…
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 ac…
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…
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 opt…
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 pa…
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 informatio…
June 6, 2024

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

This week's question came from a member of Rachel's 28-Day Challenge who said: "I really struggle with trying to do everything . I feel like when I was doing the M1 (Marriage Level 1) Challenge my marriage was great. But I c…
April 23, 2024

#258 How to Prevent & Manage Overwhelm as a Parent of Young (or Old) Kids, While Pursuing BIG Dreams & Goals

"Thanks for this episode . I wanted to get in touch to ask if you could share any advice for when your kids were younger and babies? I run a food business and recently had my first baby. I am struggling to manage the dispari…
April 3, 2024

#255 Stop Calling it 'ADHD' -- It's NOT a Disorder, It's Normal

This much-needed episode addresses something we've been concerned about, thinking about, and researching for years regarding ADHD/ADD in adults and children . Based on our own experience (having at least 3 kids with ADHD, an…
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. 5, 2024

#248 Can I Expect MORE from my Kids Even if my Spouse Isn't Setting an Example?

"I am wondering if I can expect more from my kids than I expect from husband ? He has ADHD so 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 …
Jan. 24, 2024

#247 What to do When You're Both INSPIRED & DEPRESSED by Listening to Our Podcast

If you're like me, then there's probably been a time when you've felt like this : "...you're convincing me [to change my life]! And I know I have some development to do, but I start to feel so much lack sometimes when I list…