In the Boat With Ben

In the Boat With Ben

By Ben Toalson & Rachel Toalson - A weekly podcast on balancing family life with a creative pursuit.BusinessEntrepreneurshipEducationSelf-ImprovementParentingKids & Family
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In the Boat With Ben episodes

  • 002: Removing the Word "No" From Your Family’s Vocabulary
    55 minutes
    The word "no" is one of the first words we learn to say. While "no" is a powerful and sometimes necessary word, if we abuse it, both as children and as parents, it can cause "no" to lose the power it should have.

    In this episode Ben and Rachel talk about practical alternatives to the word "no" that will lead to better communication and will give "no" its proper place in the family's vocabulary.
    56 min
  • 001: How to Get Your Family Out of Survival Mode
    44 minutes
    Sometimes as families we face circumstances that feel overwhelming. Even normal day to day family life can feel overwhelming at times. In these strained moments we often find ourselves in survival mode, just trying to get through the week, or the month, or the year.

    In this episode, Ben and Rachel talk about what it looks like to be in survival mode, and how to get out of survival mode, even in the midst of difficult circumstances, by shifting our focus to our family's values.
    44 min

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Ben and Rachel Toalson, artists, entrepreneurs and parents of six boys, discuss the real-life struggles of raising a family, offering stories of triumph and failure, encouragement, and practical ideas…