Welcome to this episode where we will be discussing a sensitive and sometimes frightening topic to many parents — and that’s WHY and HOW to expose your children to the darkness in order to help them be stronger and more prep…
In this episode, we’re discussing teen mental health and strategies for helping them not only overcome mental health challenges but to learn to thrive despite their difficult circumstances. We’re empathetic to the real strug…
In this episode, we’re talking about Failure to Launch syndrome — a significant growing phenomenon among young adults who are not successfully making the transition to adulthood . Its symptoms include young adults who contin…
We often receive emails from parents or spouses asking questions -- we love it. (Email us your questions at support @ extraordinaryfamilylife.com) This email asked us: “How can our family create balance and not feel guilty f…
Under duress, Greg agreed to do ANOTHER podcast touching on issues around C*vid -- but only because someone was confused about our 'statement' and position during the last one. They also believed there were some holes in our…
It IS true that 'you are good enough the way you are'. You are special. You are lovable. You are allowed to just be YOU. But those ideas are INCOMPLETE truths. You were also designed, created, and evolved to continually aim …
"Rebellion of basically any kind stems from needs that are not being met." "Which needs are commonly not met that are likely to lead to rebellion?" Is there a difference between healthy and unhealthy rebellion ? Do you consi…
In our last episode (#158), Greg hinted at doing another episode about the v*ccine. I wasn't so sure. But after thinking and discussing it, we decided to do it together -- partly because our individual views balance each oth…
What happens when you share a 'controversial' meme on social media? Lots of comments and ensuing arguments. In this podcast, Greg and Rachel respond to comments on a meme that was shared which said: "If you've ever wondered …
How do you know if you’re winning in life?
It’s Easier in sports where there’s a scoreboard, but even that isn’t always reflective of true winning. You might lose the game but still be winning in personal improvements, perfo…
Misjudging people it’s so easy and most of us do it pretty often if not all the time.
Outward Symptoms can often help, but not always.
They might Look rich but are broke. Look poor but have millions. Look nice but are evil…
Here are 5 ideas about learning to like and enjoy the things you need to do but may not always want to do.
1—Like the results. You may not like the method and that’s okay. FOCUS on the results. What you focus on you feel. …
Being good is not enough
Most of our default thinking is that if we’re a good person it will be enough. That’s just not true!
You can be a good person and a piss poor husband
You can be a good person and a lousy lover
You …
What are good beliefs and practices around money in your marriage? What if one spouse brings in the income and the other stays home, who should be in charge of how it’s spent? Does the non-income earning spouse have any say …
Many marriages are merely okay, or even slowly dying simply because men are inadvertently neglecting their wives.
Gentlemen, you’re living far below your privileges in your marriage. Inadvertent negligence is costing you t…
Is sex ever a source of frustration, confusion, or contention in your marriage? It definitely was for us early in our marriage.
Most of it came because we didn’t understand each other, or ourselves for that matter, and we …
What Mark are you making in the world? What Mark are you making in your family?
We all have the privilege, opportunity, and even responsibility to make a mark in the world and in the lives of others.
Interestingly, we are al…
"Just because you've been with yourself for your entire life, doesn't mean you understand yourself." This is true about your spouse too. Just because you've been married to them for ___ years, doesn't mean you understand the…
Every day we have a choice. In fact we have many choice moments throughout the day. Choose to be a champion, or by default we can choose to be a chump.
The champion chooses to do things in a great way, even the little thing…
My youngest brother died last week. He’d been struggling with a drug addiction for years. I thought he was getting better. I hope he was getting better. But it came to a tragic end last week.
This last week has been brutal …
We all have little corners in our lives where the dust and the dirt and the stuff begin to gather. This is both literal and figurative. It may be the corner of your closet or your garage, or the corners of your mind or your…
This is the account of an unbelievable experience we had in Ecuador while preparing to climb a big mountain.
I had an opportunity to go back up and help someone who had fallen. She later died in my arms on the mountain.
Th…
While I was climbing a big peek in Ecuador with my wife we met a man who we quickly connected with. In just a few minutes he told us the short version of his life story and how he totally transformed his life.
His story is …
Wow! Do I have some stories for you today!
Are you willing and ready to help when the situation arises? And more importantly, are you actually prepared to help? Many of us will be offered many opportunities to make a differ…
