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Life is unpredictable! All of us will experience tragedy and loss in our lives. There’s no real training manual for how to handle these challenges and bounce back.  In this episode, Jerry Langdon, a decorated high school and college wrestler and long time coach shares how wrestling and surrendering his life to God helped him cope after losing his mother, brother and father within a 3 year time period. 

Tune in to discover the many benefits of developing character in your kids, through sports. 

Want your kids to have the skills and discipline necessary to manage uncertainty in their lives? Buy them a copy of our NEWEST KIDS JOURNAL - “THE BEST ME I CAN BE”! It will engage them to use their special gifts and talents to overcome obstacles and will condition them to use those gifts to serve others, too. Get your copy, today!

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Improving at work is important! But how many times have we invested in the latest and greatest organizing tool or career coach only to be disappointed?! What if improving at work was a natural result of improving at home? It CAN be! 

Separating the struggles at home from your work isn’t really possible. In this episode, I give practical ideas for implementing strategies people employ at the office…right at home, for improvement in BOTH places! Tune in and share it with those in your circles. 

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If you can’t imagine being able to date your spouse when you have little kids…this episode is for YOU! It IS possible! Niki, mom to 5 sons talks all about the reality of family life and making time with her husband a priority. They even have a record of sitting outside on their patio in -13 degree weather…to keep their intentional time together going.  Her humor and authenticity will have you laughing and imagining what’s possible in your marriage and family!

Her word of the year “permission” inspires all types of encouragement for parents!

Tune in and share this episode with everyone in your circles. We are all about tools that help develop healthy habits! Check out our NEWEST TOOL: a Kids Guided Journal titled: THE BEST ME I CAN BE! A few pages each day and your kids will be pitching in and helping out with a Giving Mindset! Get yours TODAY! 

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Family traditions are what unifies parents and kids for years beyond empty nesting. In this episode, guest Justin Bosak, lifelong musician, school music teacher and Army Veteran talks about the many ways music builds confidence and courage in kids and unifies families. From very simple ideas like playing cultural music that compliments your evening meal to family dance parties and formal music lessons…he provides a variety of suggestions for using music to create memories and traditions in your family.

We are all about tools that help develop healthy habits! Check out our NEWEST TOOL: a Kids Guided Journal titled "THE BEST ME I CAN BE"! A few pages each day and your kids will be pitching in and helping out with a Giving Mindset! Get yours TODAY! A great GIFT for your kids to give their friends, too!

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All of us desire to be loved. It’s natural! But love is misrepresented in our culture. So, how do we teach our kids how to truly LOVE?
In this episode, I explore the true definition of love - dying to self - sacrifice!
Tune in for practical ways your family can develop a Giving Mindset - doing one small act every day to condition the behavior of self sacrifice (love). When families commit to just one small act for 30-60 days, they report LESS FIGHTING, LESS TANTRUMS, MORE PITCHING IN AND A POSITIVE TEAM MENTALITY!  

We are all about tools that help develop healthy habits! Check out our NEWEST TOOL: a Kids Guided Journal titled: THE BEST ME I CAN BE! A few pages each day and your kids will be pitching in and helping out with a Giving Mindset! Get yours TODAY! 

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Looking for a simple formula to manage anxiety and worry? In this episode, I share 3 specific steps that help interrupt worrisome thoughts, get your breath and body to calm down and get you back on track. Moving your body is the KEY to interrupt thoughts for immediate relief. Anxiety doesn’t have to be scary. Learn how to recognize what your anxiety is telling you and how to move to action to calm down. 

Check out the full episode to understand how to take back control and maybe even save yourself some money on therapy and meds!  

Check out Mel Robbins’ video for more on how to “flip off your fight or flight nervous system and flip ON your parasympathetic calm, cool nervous system”. I highly recommend it!

Tune into Episode 25 of our podcast for more information on going “From Overwhelm to Ease”. 

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Tired of the whining and complaining from kids wanting to quit? In this episode, we explore how you can develop GRIT in your kids. Hint: It requires a specific style of parenting that includes being Warm, Respectful and Demanding.

Sneak peek:  Angela Duckworth’s book, “Grit, The Power of Passion and Perseverance” is referenced throughout. We highly recommend it!

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What if you didn’t have to say, “I wish I would’ve known that when I was a young parent!” In this episode, I talk about some of the common pitfalls of parenting when you have young kids - including putting your marriage relationship on the back burner and the effects that has - long term. Tune in to hear how to push through common anxieties about leaving the kids with a sitter and commit to dating your spouse again with these simple tips. Have older kids? This episode is for you, too! It’s never too late to reprioritize things in family life. #worthit

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Everyone talks about the morning routine these days. But what about the NIGHTTIME ROUTINE? Could we be missing something by not prioritizing a few key things in our nighttime routine that could really influence the way our mornings go? Yes!

In this episode, I outline 6 SIMPLE STEPS to a solid nighttime routine that will help your mornings go much smoother and share 1 common nighttime habit that early risers list as a sort of non-negotiable, from this article in Self Magazine called “41 Morning People Share the Bedtime Routines That Help Them Wake Up So Early”.  

Spoiler alert - Check out the book, “Organize Tomorrow Today” by Jason Selk, Ted Bartow & Matthew Rudy for a deeper dive! 

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Do your rules for your kids go out the window when they visit grandma’s house? If this happens and it’s impacting the functioning of your family once they return home…take a listen!  The top 3 most common rules that go by the wayside at grandma’s are 1. Sugar Intake, 2. Bedtime Routines/Naps and 3. Screen time! 

In this episode, Kimberly Christian, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and mother to 3 gives us a 4 Step Formula for Setting Healthy Boundaries around what rules you’d like to be upheld when your kids are visiting family or friends.  Good news! These same 4 Steps work in ANY relationship! 

In this episode, you’ll learn this acronym (IRIS).  Learn how to INFORM, REQUEST, INSIST and SKEDADDLE/leave. Looking for a good book on Boundary Setting? Kimberly’s all time favorite is Boundaries: When to say yes, How to say no, to take control of your life. By Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend.  Check it out!

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