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What does your family look like 10 years from now?

In Part 3 of this powerful goal-setting series, Greg and Jacquie Francis explore the importance of creating a long-term vision for your family, faith, finances, relationships, and future legacy. They share personal examples of how their family's dreams have evolved over time, how God often redirects our plans toward something even better, and why writing down your goals creates momentum toward the future you desire.

You'll discover why intentional families thrive, how goal setting creates stability for children, and how to partner with God while remaining flexible enough to embrace new opportunities.

Whether you're single, newly married, raising young children, or preparing for grandchildren someday, this episode will challenge you to stop drifting and start designing the future God may have for you.

In This Episode:

✔ Creating a 10-year family vision

✔ Why goals evolve over time

✔ Building a legacy for future generations

✔ The role of faith in goal setting

✔ Creating stability and excitement for your children

✔ How God redirects dreams into greater opportunities

✔ Avoiding the trap of accidental living

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(00:00) Start Dreaming Bigger

(01:10) Why Families Need Long-Term Vision

(02:00) Creating Stability Through Goals

(03:00) Kingdom Ranch and Evolving Dreams

(04:15) When God Redirects Your Plans

(06:25) Getting in the Corridor of Opportunity

(07:00) Greg's Personal Faith Vision

(08:15) Speaking Dreams Into Reality

(09:15) Stop Letting Chance Decide Your Future

(10:00) Encouragement for Singles and Families

(11:45) Coaching Families Toward Success

(12:50) The Man Maker Program

(13:40) Final Challenge to Build Your Future

In Episode 138 of High Performance Parenting, Greg and Jacquie share a unique and powerful exercise that challenged them to imagine what life could look like 10 years from now.

Through Jacquie's Legacy Project, they explore:

• What intentional family leadership looks like
• Building a lasting family legacy
• Strengthening marriage over decades
• Raising children who become strong adults
• Creating businesses that serve people
• Leaving an impact for future generations
• Staying healthy and active for the long haul

They also discuss exciting future dreams, including:

✔ Redwood Manmaker

✔ Redwood Woman Maker

✔ Super Kids

✔ High Performance Family Podcast

✔ Multi-generational family living

✔ Grandchildren and family culture

This episode will inspire parents to stop drifting and start designing the future they want to create.

Because:

👉 Vision creates direction.

👉 Direction creates action.

👉 Action creates legacy.

(00:00) Building a Family Legacy

(01:07) The Legacy Project Explained

(02:33) Fast Forward to 2036

(03:22) Family, Marriage and Grandchildren

(04:42) Redwood Manmaker and Woman Maker

(05:34) Super Kids and Purpose-Driven Children

(06:06) High Performance Family Podcast

(07:12) A Multi-Generational Family Vision

(08:13) Redwood Real Estate and Serving Families

(09:04) Health, Energy and Longevity

(09:58) Strengthening Marriage Through Intentionality

(10:58) Building the Next 32 Years Together

In Episode 137 of High Performance Parenting, Greg and Jacquie discuss one of the most powerful exercises they've ever experienced:

👉 Building a 10-year vision for your life and family.

They unpack:

• Why every family needs a destination
• How intentionality shapes future outcomes
• The connection between goals, actions, and family culture
• Why mindset and environment matter more than most people realize
• How to help kids navigate the transition into adulthood
• Why children need mentorship long after they turn 18

Greg and Jacquie also share their heart for helping their children move from ages 17 to 27 with confidence, support, and intentional guidance.

This episode is a reminder that:

👉 Families don't drift into greatness.

They build it intentionally.

(00:00) Why Every Family Needs a Vision

(01:44) The Legacy Project Explained

(02:58) Thinking 10 Years Ahead

(04:21) Building Goals Backwards

(05:45) Why Most People Miss Their Goals

(06:57) Mindset, Environment and Success

(08:55) The Power of the Right Support Team

(10:22) Protecting Your Dreams

(11:31) Thinking About Your Kids' Future

(13:15) The Critical 17-to-27 Years

(15:20) Why Your Kids Are Never Alone

(16:07) Our Greatest Season of Intentionality

In Episode 136 of High Performance Parenting, Greg and Jacquie Francis unpack the importance of affection, emotional connection, and intentionally modeling healthy relationships in front of your kids.

They discuss:

• How emotional connection creates peace and security in the home
• Why some families unintentionally model emotional distance
• The importance of hugs, encouragement, hand-holding, and healthy touch
• Why affection shouldn’t disappear as kids get older
• How parents teach children what love and relationships should look like

Greg and Jacquie also share practical stories about:

✔ Holding hands with their kids

✔ Showing affection as husband and wife

✔ Encouraging emotional expression

✔ Teaching kids confidence in healthy connection

One of the most powerful truths from this episode:

👉 Your goal as a parent is not to teach your kids to fit in.

👉 It’s to teach them how to stand out.

And one of the best ways to do that is by modeling healthy love consistently.

(00:00) Why Affection in Families Matters

(01:07) Kids Notice Family Connection

(02:00) The Importance of Physical Affection

(04:09) Why Older Kids Still Need Connection

(05:05) Families That Don’t Show Affection

(06:14) Emotional Security and Love Tanks

(07:14) Different Love Languages in Kids

(08:12) Modeling Affection as Husband and Wife

(09:36) Why Parents Should Show Love Publicly

(10:50) Turning Rejection Into a Teaching Moment

(12:11) Teaching Kids Healthy Emotional Expression

(13:00) Modeling Relationships for Generations

(15:03) Building a Healthy Family Legacy

In Episode 135 of High Performance Parenting, Greg and Jacquie Francis break down why most homes don’t suddenly become chaotic overnight.

👉 It happens slowly.

Through:

• Small compromises
• Unaddressed behaviors
• Delayed correction
• Emotional reactions
• Lack of systems and routines

They discuss:

• How laundry, chores, disrespect, interruptions, and clutter reveal deeper culture issues
• Why parents must address issues early instead of exploding later
• How proactive leadership creates peace and consistency
• Why “survival mode parenting” creates chaos
• The importance of defining a healthy family rhythm

Greg and Jacquie also share practical examples from their own home and explain how weekly family meetings, systems, and proactive communication help create a healthier family culture.

The core message:

👉 Reaction mode creates chaos.

👉 Leadership creates structure.

(00:00) Little Things Become Big Problems

(01:45) How Chaos Slowly Builds in Homes

(02:30) Laundry, Clutter and Small Habits

(04:16) Interrupting and Disrespectful Tone

(05:28) What You Tolerate Becomes Culture

(06:35) Addressing Problems Early

(07:55) Grace vs Strong Standards

(09:10) Reactive Parenting vs Proactive Leadership

(10:49) Why Parents Drift Into Survival Mode

(12:00) Family Meetings and Resetting Standards

(13:13) Healthy Communication With Kids

(14:04) Defining Your Family Culture

(15:34) Leadership Creates Structure

In Episode 134 of High Performance Parenting, Greg Francis and daughter Crissy unpack one of the most overlooked keys to athletic success:

👉 Emotional intelligence.

They discuss:

• Why emotional control matters more than raw talent
• How athletes lose mentally before physically
• The impact of frustration, blame, and emotional spirals
• How discipline and consistency become a superpower
• Why emotional habits determine performance under pressure
• How mentally strong athletes break opponents emotionally

Crissy also shares a powerful tennis tournament story where she came back from being down 0-3 in a set by staying emotionally composed while her opponent emotionally unraveled.

This episode gives athletes and parents practical tools for:

✔ Emotional awareness

✔ Ownership instead of blame

✔ Strategic thinking under pressure

✔ Competing with confidence and composure

Because:

👉 Emotional intelligence isn’t weakness.

👉 It’s a competitive advantage.

(00:00) Why Emotional Control Matters

(01:37) Talent vs Emotional Intelligence

(02:15) How Athletes React to Frustration

(03:30) Emotional Spirals During Competition

(04:11) Discipline as a Superpower

(06:02) Breaking Opponents Mentally

(07:00) Coming Back From 0-3

(08:12) When Opponents Emotionally Collapse

(09:26) Awareness, Ownership and Response

(11:14) Why Emotional Habits Matter

(12:26) Pressure Around Districts and State

(13:27) Focusing on What You Can Control

(15:00) Winning Through Emotional Intelligence

In Episode 133 of High Performance Parenting, Greg Francis sits down with daughter Crissy to talk about one of the most overlooked parts of youth sports:

👉 The mental game.

They discuss:

• Why athletes often lose mentally before physically
• How pressure affects performance in sports like tennis and golf
• Why focusing only on outcomes creates anxiety and self-doubt
• The difference between success and excellence
• How emotional spirals happen after losses
• Why resilience requires processing emotions in healthy ways
• How athletes can learn to recover from setbacks faster

Crissy also shares her personal experience after losing in the finals of a major tournament and what she learned about mindset, pressure, and identity through it.

This episode gives parents and athletes a practical framework for:

✔ Building mental toughness

✔ Developing resilience

✔ Handling setbacks

✔ Staying focused under pressure

Because:

👉 Excellence is controllable.

👉 Outcomes are not always controllable.

(00:00) Mental Toughness in Sports

(01:10) Why Athletes Struggle Under Pressure

(02:58) Success vs Excellence

(04:12) Learning Through Competition

(05:10) Playing Free vs Playing Fearful

(06:08) Defining Real Winning

(07:10) Losing in the Finals Tournament Match

(08:30) Emotional Spirals After Setbacks

(09:00) Questioning Confidence and Ability

(10:15) Processing Failure the Right Way

(12:13) Perspective and Resilience

(14:24) Why Athletes Must Process Emotion

(15:56) Building Mental Toughness Daily

In Episode 132 of High Performance Parenting, Jacquie Francis sits down with Abby and Bella to talk about a difficult but important parenting question:

When should parents step in and advocate for their kids?

After a season of hard work, respect, discipline, strong effort, and winning their challenge matches, the girls found themselves in a confusing situation around the final tennis roster.

This episode covers:

• How to help kids communicate with coaches
• When parents should let kids handle things themselves
• When it may be time for parents to step in
• How to advocate without being entitled
• Why facts, character, work ethic, and earned opportunity matter
• How to support your child when things feel unfair

The goal is not favoritism.

The goal is making sure your child is seen clearly when they have done the work.

(00:00) When Parents Need to Advocate

(01:00) Recapping the Sports Standards

(02:00) Your Best Is Enough, But Required

(03:40) Confusing Coaching Decisions

(04:55) When Favoritism Seems Present

(06:35) Winning the Challenge Matches

(08:00) Handling Mental Games in Sports

(09:30) When Parents Decide to Step In

(10:55) Advocating With Facts and Clarity

(12:05) Why Parent Support Matters

(13:36) The Outcome and Moving Forward

In Episode 131 of High Performance Parenting, Jacquie sits down with daughters Abby and Bella for an honest conversation about:

👉 What it really takes to raise athletes with character, discipline, and emotional stability.

This episode explores the behind-the-scenes reality of competitive sports — not just physical performance, but:

• Work ethic
• Respect for coaches
• Communication skills
• Emotional maturity
• Family support
• Excellence in preparation

And one major lesson stands out:

How your kids show up matters just as much as how they perform.

The girls share what they’ve learned this season navigating difficult coaching situations, unclear fairness, emotional frustration, and the importance of learning how to communicate respectfully with leadership.

This episode is packed with wisdom for parents raising athletes in competitive environments.

(00:00) Raising Athletes With Excellence

(01:12) Sports Parenting and Emotional Stability

(02:09) Communicating With Coaches

(03:24) Competing for Varsity Spots

(04:30) Why Work Ethic Matters

(05:56) Respect for Coaches and Leadership

(07:03) Showing Up Prepared Every Day

(08:28) Creating Excellence Through Habits

(10:20) Nutrition, Recovery and Discipline

(11:37) Family Support and Team Culture

(12:46) Setting Standards for Sports and Life

(13:17) Preparing for Difficult Situations

In Episode 130 of High Performance Parenting, Greg and Jacquie Francis give parents a clear, step-by-step system to build a strong, stable home.

They break down:

• Why strong families are built on systems — not motivation
• How clear standards eliminate confusion
• Why daily structure creates stability
• How consistent discipline builds responsibility
• Why intentional connection keeps your family strong
• The importance of repetition and over-communication

They also share real-life examples:

• Setting clear expectations for behavior
• Creating rhythms for busy family life
• Holding kids accountable with consistent follow-through
• Making time for intentional one-on-one connection

👉 If you don’t build systems, your home will default to chaos.

This episode gives you the exact framework to start building a stronger family today.

(00:00) Why Systems Matter in Parenting

(01:27) Motivation vs Systems

(02:40) Clear Standards and Over-Communication

(04:14) Family Meetings and Repetition

(05:46) Daily Structure and Routines

(07:55) Consistent Discipline Explained

(09:37) Responsibility and Consequences

(11:55) Intentional Connection With Your Kids

(13:23) Real-Life Examples of Connection

(14:09) Small Changes That Add Up

(15:00) Action Steps for This Week