GOOD TO BE HOME

By Russ & Mika Perry

What's GOOD TO BE HOME about?

Hi, we're Russ and Mika Perry. We live together in Scottsdale, Arizona with our three beautiful daughters. We have devoted our lives to building a solid foundation for our family through entrepreneurship and healthy practices, with the goal of living a successful, balanced, family-focused lifestyle.

Good To Be Home is a weekly exploration of entrepreneurship, family, marriage, sobriety, and how we balance our business and life.

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GOOD TO BE HOME episodes:

05.11.2020
Revisiting Some of Our Favorite Moments on the Podcast
We have been recording Good to Be Home for over two years now, and in that time there have been so many unforgettable moments that we have experienced in the process. This week, we thought it would be fun to...
05.04.2020
Examining Your Relationship with Alcohol
Alcohol sales have soared recently, and it should come as no surprise that many people are turning to alcohol right now to help them alleviate stress. For some of us, this can seem totally fine, but it can quickly turn...
04.27.2020
Small Home Organization Projects for Quarantine
A lot of people are stuck at home right now, and feeling the pressure to spend their time in productive ways. While this can be a great time to implement some new systems into your everyday life, we know that...
04.20.2020
How Pain Can Help Us Grow
The past several weeks have been full of upheaval and uncertainty for so many of us. One thing that we do know for certain is that quarantine and social distancing have brought about a lot of pain for people of...
04.13.2020
Intermittent Media Fasting
Russ recently published an essay to his mailing list about something he likes to call Intermittent Media Fasting. It's based on the practice of Intermittent Fasting, which is all about reducing your caloric intake to certain parts of the day....
04.06.2020
Additive and Subtractive Habits
When Russ was writing his book, The Sober Entrepreneur, he realized there are essentially two different kinds of habits that we all form, "Additive" habits and "Subtractive" ones. Additive habits can help make you a better person, while subtractive habits...
03.30.2020
How We Are Adjusting to the New Normal
Obviously, the COVID-19 outbreak has forced us all to make some rather abrupt changes in our personal and professional lives. In today's episode, we are sharing some of the changes that we've had to make in the past few weeks...
03.23.2020
Tips for Homeschooling During the Coronavirus Outbreak
This is obviously a stressful time for all of us, as many of us are suddenly and unexpectedly spending a lot more time at home. It can be especially tough for children, and for the parents out there that are...
03.16.2020
Improving Your Decision Making Skills
We all have to make decisions in our lives every day. Some of these decisions are small. Others can be big, life-changing decisions that affect a lot of people. It can be hard to tell sometimes when to move quickly...
03.09.2020
Three Principles For Organizing Any Space
It can be easy to get overwhelmed when you start an organizing project. After all, there are so many challenges that come with organizing the spaces in our lives, that it can be difficult to know where to start. On...
03.02.2020
6 Lessons We Learned Growing a Business from $0 to $14 Million
Five years ago, Russ started a graphic design company called Design Pickle. Since then, that company has grown to over $14 million dollars in annual revenue, with a team of nearly 500 people. In today's episode, Russ and Mika are...
02.24.2020
How to Start a Blog
Mika has been publishing a blog on her website, MikaPerry.com since 2016 and in that time, she has learned a lot about creating, maintaining, and growing a personal blog. In today's episode, Mika is sharing a behind-the-scenes look at her...
02.17.2020
Our Favorite Tips for Packing and Travel
Traveling is one of our favorite things to do, but it's not just the act of travel. We love all of the planning and preparation that goes into a great trip as well. A well-planned trip is always a more...
02.10.2020
A Date Night Playbook
Russ and Mika have been married for nearly 11 years. Over that time, one of the most successful ways that they have found to improve their relationship and connection with each other is by having consistent, weekly date nights. In...
02.03.2020
The Cost of Getting What You Want
It's so easy in today's landscape of social media and instant gratification to set unrealistic expectations for ourselves. We often see others doing or getting the things that we want, but what we don't see is what it takes to...
01.27.2020
A Glimpse Into Our Weekly Schedule
Our mission in starting this podcast was to help people achieve balance in their everyday lives. It makes sense then that so many listeners have reached out to us asking about our schedules and routines. Today we are taking an...
01.20.2020
Teaching Your Kids How to Set Goals and Achieve Them
Russ and Mika are parents to three wonderful daughters, and we know many listeners of this podcast are parents as well. Obviously we all want the best for our children, and we believe that instilling a growth mindset in your...
01.13.2020
How to Encourage Your Spouse in Their Goals
How can you do more to support your spouse in achieving their goals? This is a topic that is near and dear to Russ and Mika, as supporting each other's goals has been a major part of their shared journey...
01.06.2020
5 Ways You Can Declutter in the New Year
A few weeks ago we shared a survey, asking you what kind of topics you wanted us to cover on the podcast in 2020. An overwhelming number of you who responded to that survey wanted to hear more about getting...
12.30.2019
Our "Peaks and Valleys" of 2019 and What's Ahead in 2020
The end of the year is a time of reflection for us. We get a chance to look back at what we accomplished in the previous year, and to start to plan ahead for what's to come. On today's podcast,...
12.23.2019
Stress and Overwhelm Revisited
We know the holidays can be a difficult time of year for people, so this week we've decided to revisit an episode we recorded last year about stress. In particular, we're talking about how stress can make you feel overwhelmed....
12.16.2019
How We Celebrate Christmas
This week's episode is all about one of our favorite holidays: Christmas. On today's show, we are offering a glimpse into our own family traditions, as well as sharing some specific insights into how we celebrate the holiday. We'll be...
12.09.2019
Building A Home with Brendan and Jillian Bader of Modern Nest
If you can't tell from the name of this podcast, our home is incredibly important to us. It's no surprise then that the guests on today's podcast had a huge impact on our lives, as they quite literally helped us...
12.02.2019
Ask Us Anything
We recently reached out to some of our followers on Instagram and asked them if they had any questions for us. On today's podcast, Russ and Mika are answering those questions, and no topics are off-limits. You'll hear candid discussions...
11.25.2019
How to Get Out of A Rut and Stay Out
We've all found ourselves in a rut at some point in our lives. It's easy to get burned out by the stress of our everyday routines, and it's hard to know what to do when this happens. On today's podcast,...
11.18.2019
Spirituality, Motherhood, and Entrepreneurship with Valerie Woerner
We're very excited to share a conversation with one of our favorite content creators and entrepreneurs on today's podcast. Valerie Woerner is the founder of Val Marie Paper, a company that is dedicated to supporting women in their prayer life...
11.11.2019
What We Wish We Could Say to Our 20-Year-Old Selves
Have you ever wondered what would happen if you could go back in time? Hindsight is always 20/20, but it's safe to say that there are several things we all wish we could have heard at an earlier point in...
10.28.2019
How to Create Your Own Family Traditions
Today's episode is about pizza, but it isn't just about pizza. Every Friday night, Russ and Mika have a family pizza night with their kids. This Friday pizza night has become a family tradition, and it is an important part...
10.21.2019
Living an Integrated Life with Dan Martell and Renée Warren
Our goal when starting this podcast was to help people achieve balance in their lives. When thinking about the people that we've met who have had success with that, Dan Martell and Renée Warren immediately come to mind. They are...
10.14.2019
A Guide to Getting Started with Meditation and Mindfulness
Russ and Mika started this podcast because they were searching for more balance in their lives. Over the years, they have found that one of the most effective ways to achieve real balance is through practicing meditation and mindfulness. But...
10.07.2019
What are Your Values? A Conversation with Taylor Pearson
Russ has invited his good friend Taylor Pearson on to the podcast today. Taylor is the author of the book The End of Jobs, as well as a phenomenal blog at his website TaylorPearson.me. He was also Russ' very first...
09.30.2019
The Power of Accountability
Today's podcast is all about accountability. This is a topic that Russ and Mika are incredibly passionate about, as they have both made immense progress in their lives through the help of structured accountability. On this week's episode, we are...
09.23.2019
How to Organize Your Time, Tasks and Thoughts with Post-It Notes
One of Mika's favorite topics to talk about on this show is organizing. Mika worked as a professional home organizer for several years, and many of our listeners write into us asking for tips and hacks to help them organize...
09.09.2019
Know Your Numbers
Today's episode is all about a phrase that Russ and Mika use almost every day: "Know Your Numbers". After all, numbers are a big part of all of our lives. Whether it's in business or in our personal lives, there...
09.02.2019
Our Favorite Resources for Parents
Russ and Mika get a lot of questions from friends and listeners about the resources that have helped them as parents. There is so much information out there for parents that it can get confusing and overwhelming trying to figure...
08.26.2019
How to Conquer Your Email Inbox
Today, Russ and Mika are talking about something you can't live without, especially if you are managing people or running your own business. Email has become a vital part of our everyday lives, but sometimes our email inboxes can overwhelm...
08.22.2019
Bonus: The 10 Ridiculous Things Russ Perry Has Bought
On this week's podcast, Russ and Mika talked all about how to make some wise financial decisions in your life. That doesn't mean that every financial decision they have made was wise, though. In particular, Russ loves to purchase some...
08.19.2019
Getting Your Finances in Order
Russ and Mika have received many requests over the past several months from listeners who want to hear a conversation about finances. This is a topic that people don't always like to talk about. Financial conversations can be incredibly uncomfortable....
08.15.2019
Russ Breaks Down His Sobriety
In this bonus episode, Russ breaks down sobriety. For him, alcohol was his addiction, but sobriety could mean breaking patterns around drugs, problem habits or more. He says in order for sobriety to work, you have to change for yourself;...
08.12.2019
Thriving From the Unexpected
Russ was inspired to record today's episode because his oldest daughter Maddix recently started high school. Maddix was born when Russ was in college, and it was one of the most unexpected moments of his life. It has also been...
08.05.2019
How We Spent Our Summer in London
Every summer for the past few years, Russ and Mika have taken their family on a long trip overseas. This year, they chose the United Kingdom as their travel destination and so for the past five weeks or so, the...
07.29.2019
8 Tips For Making Your First Hire
Working out of a co-working space in London this week has reminded Russ and Mika of some of their earlier days as aspiring entrepreneurs. It has also inspired them to revisit a topic that they haven't thought about in quite...
07.22.2019
Recap, Reflection, and Reset: Mid-Year Goal Setting for 2019
Russ and Mika are planners. As a family, they write down and discuss goals for the year every January on their annual staycations. But last year, the two decided to check-in and start a mid-year planning tradition. Now, this isn't...
07.15.2019
“Embracing The Mom You Are” with Rachel Nielson of 3 in 30 Podcast
One of Mika's favorite podcasts to listen to is 3 in 30, a 30-minute show for busy moms with 3 clear cut takeaways (or what Mika calls "knowledge bombs") on parenting struggles and strategies. Mika was a guest on Rachel's...
07.11.2019
BONUS: Russ Talks More About 'The Sober Entrepreneur'
Welcome to the first Good To Be Home bonus episode! In these quick segments, we will be digging into some topics that we may have covered in previous episodes and want to go deeper into - or questions from listeners! ...
07.08.2019
A Deeper Dive into Russ's Book: The Sober Entrepreneur
Fans of the show may or may not know that Russ and Mika are both sober. And in 2017, a few years into his sobriety, Russ published his first book The Sober Entrepreneur, about his struggles to balance work,...
07.01.2019
Helping Your Spouse Get Organized
Building a home can be difficult, especially if your significant other is a little...less organized than you. In this weeks episode, Mika takes the reigns and talks about encouraging Russ to be more organized, based on questions and comments shes...
06.24.2019
Planning a Stress-Free Trip to Disneyland
Does the idea of planning a family vacation to Disneyland stress you out? Planning the meals, figuring out what rides to hit and navigating the park itself can all seem a bit overwhelming. That's why the Perry's are bringing you...
06.17.2019
Staying Connected With Your Spouse
**Due to some issues during our recording session, parts of episodes #56 & #57 might be hard to hear. Sorry for the inconvenience, and we'll be back to normal soon!** If you've listened to Good To Be Home before,...
06.10.2019
A Post Picklecon Review
**Due to some issues during our recording session, parts of episodes #56 & #57 might be hard to hear. Sorry for the inconvenience, and we'll be back to normal soon!** In today's episode, Russ and Mika are talking all things...

What's GOOD TO BE HOME about?

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GOOD TO BE HOME episodes:

Revisiting Some of Our Favorite Moments on the Podcast

Examining Your Relationship with Alcohol

Small Home Organization Projects for Quarantine

How Pain Can Help Us Grow

Intermittent Media Fasting

Additive and Subtractive Habits

How We Are Adjusting to the New Normal

Tips for Homeschooling During the Coronavirus Outbreak

Improving Your Decision Making Skills

Three Principles For Organizing Any Space

6 Lessons We Learned Growing a Business from $0 to $14 Million

How to Start a Blog

Our Favorite Tips for Packing and Travel

A Date Night Playbook

The Cost of Getting What You Want

A Glimpse Into Our Weekly Schedule

Teaching Your Kids How to Set Goals and Achieve Them

How to Encourage Your Spouse in Their Goals

5 Ways You Can Declutter in the New Year

Our "Peaks and Valleys" of 2019 and What's Ahead in 2020

Stress and Overwhelm Revisited

How We Celebrate Christmas

Building A Home with Brendan and Jillian Bader of Modern Nest

Ask Us Anything

How to Get Out of A Rut and Stay Out

Spirituality, Motherhood, and Entrepreneurship with Valerie Woerner

What We Wish We Could Say to Our 20-Year-Old Selves

How to Create Your Own Family Traditions

Living an Integrated Life with Dan Martell and Renée Warren

A Guide to Getting Started with Meditation and Mindfulness

What are Your Values? A Conversation with Taylor Pearson

The Power of Accountability

How to Organize Your Time, Tasks and Thoughts with Post-It Notes

Know Your Numbers

Our Favorite Resources for Parents

How to Conquer Your Email Inbox

Bonus: The 10 Ridiculous Things Russ Perry Has Bought

Getting Your Finances in Order

Russ Breaks Down His Sobriety

Thriving From the Unexpected

How We Spent Our Summer in London

8 Tips For Making Your First Hire

Recap, Reflection, and Reset: Mid-Year Goal Setting for 2019

“Embracing The Mom You Are” with Rachel Nielson of 3 in 30 Podcast

BONUS: Russ Talks More About 'The Sober Entrepreneur'

A Deeper Dive into Russ's Book: The Sober Entrepreneur

Helping Your Spouse Get Organized

Planning a Stress-Free Trip to Disneyland

Staying Connected With Your Spouse

A Post Picklecon Review