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EP 9: Setting Boundaries, Prioritizing Your Relationship, Navigating Spontaneity: A Parent's Guide
In this conversation, Jarrod and Nikki discuss the importance of prioritizing their marriage while raising children. They talk about the challenges they faced in the past and how they have learned to communicate and set expectations when going out together. They emphasize the need for individual growth and self-care in order to be better partners and parents. They also discuss the importance of saying no and setting boundaries to maintain balance in their lives. Overall, they highlight the importance of open communication, planning, and prioritizing the different aspects of their lives.
Takeaways
- Being spontaneous with children requires careful consideration of the impact on routines and plans.
- Setting boundaries and saying no are important for maintaining balance and avoiding overwhelm.
- Building and maintaining adult friendships can be challenging, especially with the responsibilities of parenting.
- Decisions about social events should be based on personal values and well-being, rather than social pressure or fear of missing out. Prioritizing the marriage is essential while raising children
- Open communication and setting expectations when going out together is important
- Individual growth and self-care contribute to being better partners and parents
- Saying no and setting boundaries is crucial for maintaining balance
- Planning and prioritizing different aspects of life is necessary
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Technical Difficulties 03:30 Can You Be Spontaneous with Kids? 06:03 Setting Boundaries and Saying No 08:49 Navigating Adult Friendships 13:44 Making Aligned Decisions 21:43 The Challenges of Being Spontaneous 28:48 Communication and Expectations When Going Out 33:43 Individual Growth and Self-Care for Better Relationships 40:48 The Importance of Saying No and Setting Boundaries 44:02 Planning and Prioritizing for Balance
Learn More:
What Nik Knows Blog: Finding Balance: Navigating FOMO vs JOMO in your Marriage & Family Life
Over Dinner Blog & Transcript
Contact Us:
@overdinpodcast
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By Nikki & Jarrod SammetIn this conversation, Jarrod and Nikki discuss the importance of prioritizing their marriage while raising children. They talk about the challenges they faced in the past and how they have learned to communicate and set expectations when going out together. They emphasize the need for individual growth and self-care in order to be better partners and parents. They also discuss the importance of saying no and setting boundaries to maintain balance in their lives. Overall, they highlight the importance of open communication, planning, and prioritizing the different aspects of their lives.
Takeaways
- Being spontaneous with children requires careful consideration of the impact on routines and plans.
- Setting boundaries and saying no are important for maintaining balance and avoiding overwhelm.
- Building and maintaining adult friendships can be challenging, especially with the responsibilities of parenting.
- Decisions about social events should be based on personal values and well-being, rather than social pressure or fear of missing out. Prioritizing the marriage is essential while raising children
- Open communication and setting expectations when going out together is important
- Individual growth and self-care contribute to being better partners and parents
- Saying no and setting boundaries is crucial for maintaining balance
- Planning and prioritizing different aspects of life is necessary
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Technical Difficulties 03:30 Can You Be Spontaneous with Kids? 06:03 Setting Boundaries and Saying No 08:49 Navigating Adult Friendships 13:44 Making Aligned Decisions 21:43 The Challenges of Being Spontaneous 28:48 Communication and Expectations When Going Out 33:43 Individual Growth and Self-Care for Better Relationships 40:48 The Importance of Saying No and Setting Boundaries 44:02 Planning and Prioritizing for Balance
Learn More:
What Nik Knows Blog: Finding Balance: Navigating FOMO vs JOMO in your Marriage & Family Life
Over Dinner Blog & Transcript
Contact Us:
@overdinpodcast