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THE WAY FAM
By Zach Way, Hanna Way
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October 30, 2024Environmental Wellness Creating a peaceful, functional environment isn’t about becoming a hippy, minimalist, tree-hugging, eco-warrior freak (but hey, if that’s your thing, more power to you). It’s really about making your surroundings work for you, not against you. In today’s episode, we discuss environmental wellness and how simple changes in your surroundings can make a huge difference. Zach talks about his love of organization, Hanna shares tips on keeping the home functional with five kids, and we discuss ways to make your environment life-giving.
Key Takeaways:
- Minimize Excess: Less stuff = less stress. Cut down on what you don’t need, and it’s amazing how quickly peace follows.
- Define Your Spaces: Whether it’s a “work zone” or “relax zone,” having designated areas helps set boundaries and keeps things sane (for you and the kids).
- Get Outdoors: A little time outside can reset your energy, clear your mind, and bring some balance to the day.
- Reset to Zero: A nightly tidy-up, even for 10 minutes, makes the space feel fresh. Defined chores let everyone pitch in.
- Progress > Perfection: Environmental wellness isn’t about perfection. It’s about making small, intentional changes that make your environment feel right.
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Recommendations:
- Clutter-Free with Kids by Joshua Becker: tips for managing kid-related clutter.
- The Minimalist Home by Joshua Becker: finding peace by clearing clutter in every room.
- The Clutter Connection by Cassandra Aarssen: organizing solutions for every personality type.
- Outdoor Kids in an Inside World by Steven Rinella: getting your family out of the house and engaged with nature
Chapters:
01:18 Weekly Updates and Family Stories
06:42 What is Environmental Wellness?
18:04 The Impact of Clutter on Our Minds
27:35 How to Create a Peaceful, Productive Space
45:10 Practical Tips for Setting Up Functional Family Spaces
55:07 Environmental Wellness Recommendations and Final Thoughts---Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wayfampodcast/support...more September 22, 2024Physical Wellness Let’s be real, getting exercise, enough sleep, and eating healthy can feel impossible some days. Today we share some personal stories, practical tips, and useful recommendations to help physical health. Zach nerds out about sleep while Hanna touches on the challenges of sleep, then we ramble about different types of exercise, and the importance of a nutritious diet and the 80% rule. Plus, Forest drops in with a joke that’ll make your day.
Key Takeaways:
- Exercise: The goal is consistency over intensity. You don’t have to be a fitness freak, just get sore, sweat and breath hard.
- Nutrition: Whole foods over processed foods. If it was alive recently it’s probably good.
- Sleep: Good sleep is a game-changer. Start with small changes, like a bedtime routine or cutting down on screen time before bed.
- Progress Over Perfection: No need to do it all at once. Just take small steps that move you in the right direction.
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Recommendations:
- Move the Body, Heal the Mind by Jennifer Heiss (on the interconnection between mental and physical wellness)
- The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter (exploring the value of discomfort for personal growth and physical wellness)
- Death by Comfort by Paul Taylor (a punchy take on embracing discomfort for long-term well-being)
- How to Heal Your Metabolism by Kate Deering (focus on nourishment and optimizing hormonal/metabolic health)
- Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler (a comprehensive guide to understanding fertility and reproductive health)
- MyFitnessPal (for tracking meals and macros)
- Calorie (meal tracking with a one-time fee option)
- Smart Gym (for tailored workout routines based on equipment and goals)
- Grow with Jo YouTube Workouts (fun and joyful bodyweight exercises)
- Form (combining Pilates and weightlifting routines)
- YMCA (a family-friendly gym with childcare)
- Rise Sleep (track sleep debt and energy levels)
- Sleep Cycle (a smart alarm to wake you during light sleep)
- Oura Ring (for tracking sleep, physical health, and stress management)
Action Steps:
- Move More: Start small. Go for a walk, try rucking, or do a quick 10-minute workout—just keep moving.
- Prioritize Sleep: Set a reminder 30 minutes before bed to start winding down—whether it’s reading or having some quiet time.
- Eat Whole Foods: Challenge yourself to swap out one processed snack for something real—fruits, veggies, or protein.
- Take it One Step at a Time: Progress beats perfection every time. Just focus on what you can do today and build from there.
Chapters:
01:26 Weekly Updates and Family Stories
04:15 Let’s Talk About Physical Wellness
14:03 Exploring Nutrition and Healthy Eating
39:44 Way of Eating>Diet
41:05 Overcoming Gym Intimidation
50:27 The Importance of Sleep: Tips and Insights
01:01:47 Wellness Recommendations and Final Thoughts
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Here’s what we cover:
- Emotions as Warning Lights: they’re more than just feelings , they’re telling us something important.
- Tools for Managing Emotions: cover the main bases like eating, sleeping, exercise and breathing, and how getting outside can make a big difference.
- Parenting with Emotional Health in Mind: helping our kids (and ourselves) manage emotions, especially when things get crazy.
- Healthy Emotional Habits: staying aware of our feelings and pre-deciding to handle stressful moments before they even happen.
- Escaping the Digital Trap: setting screen time boundaries and finding healthier ways to cope.
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Recommendations:
- Emotionally Healthy Leader book
- Raising Emotionally Strong Boys book
- Monk Manual planner
- The Power to Change book
- Dwell App
Chapters:
10:00 Emotions as Warning Lights
20:30 Tools for Managing Emotions
35:00 Emotional Health in Parenting
45:00 Healthy Habits for Emotional Regulation
55:00 Closing Thoughts on Emotional Wellness
58:11 Practical Tips and Recommendations
---Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wayfampodcast/support...more August 31, 2024Avocational Wellness (aka hobbies) Today we talk about the importance of hobbies and how they impact daily life. Zach has a Karen moment and rants about content creators. We talk about different hobbies and how they bring joy, foster creativity, and provide balance in a busy household. From sewing and leatherwork to baking, we cover how hobbies help us stay engaged and avoid the pitfalls of low-quality leisure.
Here’s what we cover:
- High vs. Low-Quality Leisure: the difference between passive activities and engaging hobbies.
- Finding the Right Hobby: how to discover hobbies that bring joy and fulfillment, and why it’s crucial to have hobbies outside of work and family obligations.
- Hands-On Activities: the benefits of engaging in hands-on hobbies like sewing, leatherwork, and cooking, and how they can lead to a sense of accomplishment and creativity.
- Digital Distractions: the impact of digital devices on our lives and the importance of setting boundaries to stay present and engaged.
- Social Media and Hobbies: the influence of content creators and social media on hobbies and how to maintain authenticity in a digital world.
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Recommendations:
- Leatherworking
- Gilmore Girls
- Sourdough Baking
- Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance Book
- Shop Class as Soulcraft Book
- The Most Fun We Ever Had Book
- Past Lives Movie
Chapters:
00:00 Welcome to the Way Family Podcast
00:12 Introduction to Hobbies and Their Importance
05:00 The Difference Between High and Low-Quality Leisure
15:30 Discovering Personal Hobbies and Interests
28:00 Engaging in Hands-On Activities
40:00 Managing Digital Distractions and Staying Present
50:00 The Influence of Social Media on Hobbies
---Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wayfampodcast/support...more August 21, 2024we want your feedback! It’s been 4 years since we were into the podcasting game, a lot has changed since then. We’ve changed and podcasting has changed, and we're sure you and your season of life and interests have changed.
We want your feedback, it’s important to us and we would love for you to reach out and share your thoughts on content, length, and topics. Help us settle the debate between structured outlines and spontaneous conversations or find a middle ground.
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Chapters:
00:00 Welcome to the Way Family Podcast
00:53 Listener Feedback and Engagement
02:42 Podcast Evolution and Changes
10:00 Future Plans and Audience Interaction
---Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wayfampodcast/support...more August 16, 2024Parental Wellness Parenting is one of the hardest and most rewarding area of our lives, even if it doesn’t feel rewarding in the moment. In this episode, we discuss parental wellness and how it looks for us. We share our experiences and the strategies we’ve developed over the years to ensure we’re staying on track as parents. From one-on-one time with our kids to maintaining a structured daily routine, we explore the steps we’ve taken to not be a grumpy stinky parent and provide opportunities for our kids to learn and grow.
Here’s what we cover:
- One-on-One Time: Why individual time with each child is important and how we do mama/daddy dates.
- Creating Structure: The systems we’ve put in place to provide consistency and structure.
- Discipline and Connection: The importance of connecting with our kiddos before correcting their behavior.
- Inviting Kids in Everyday Tasks: Teaches kids valuable life skills but also helps them feel like an important part of the family team.
- Apologizing to Your Kids: Modeling humility by apologizing to our children when we make mistakes, and how this helps create a healthy fam.
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Recommendations:
- Habits of the Household
- Intentional Parents Podcast
- What to Expect When You’re Expecting
- The Three Big Questions for the Frantic Family
- Take Back Your Family
- The Secrets of Happy Families
- Hunt, Gather, Parent
- Intentional Family Podcast
- Rhythms of Renewal
- How to Talk So Little Kids Will Listen
- The Intentional Father
- Do Fathers Matter?
- The Place We Find Ourselves
- Inception
- Chandler (Chan with the boys)
- Oliveda Skincare
Chapters:
00:00 Welcome to the Way Family Podcast
00:09 Discussing Social Wellness
00:41 Parental Wellness Introduction
01:44 Homeschooling and Family Adventures
03:15 Camping Trip Highlights
08:29 Parenting Strategies and Challenges
11:31 One-on-One Time with Kids
16:12 Teaching Responsibility and Independence
28:42 Emotional Attunement and Apologies
35:20 Providing Structure and Checkpoints
45:05 The Overflow Principle
45:59 Managing Bedtime Routines
49:33 Parenting Insights from 'Hunt, Gather, Parent'
50:59 Encouraging Independence and Responsibility
54:40 The Importance of Family Involvement
01:05:21 Long-Term Parenting Vision
01:11:10 Book and Podcast Recommendations
01:25:48 Final Thoughts and Encouragement
---Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wayfampodcast/support...more August 08, 2024Social Wellness What is and social wellness and how important is it? This episode covers the challenge of making and maintaining deep, meaningful friendships as adults. We explore why social connections are essential for longevity and mental health and share practical tips for fostering social wellness.
- Making time for close friendships
- Joining community groups
- Hosting gatherings
- Planning hangouts
- Bringing friends into your hobbies
- Balancing real-life and digital interactions.
This episode also touches on the concept of self-stewardship and how it benefits others and honors God by managing yourself and your relationships responsibly.
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview
00:47 The Car Analogy of Life
01:58 Breaking Down Relational Wellness
03:19 The Importance of Social Wellness
04:18 Challenges of Making Friends as Adults
08:30 Statistics on Social Connections
10:12 Self Stewardship and Social Wellness
14:19 Impact of Social Wellness on Other Life Areas
18:45 Tips for Building and Maintaining Friendships
35:21 Balancing Real Life and Digital Friendships
40:47 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
---Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wayfampodcast/support...more July 29, 202490-Day Self-Evaluation Over the past 3 years we created a system to help us avoid falling in the pit and becoming troll humans. We use this evaluation to help grow and be more self-aware in our lives and family. In this episode, we share why we started this practice, some insights from doing it regularly, and why we do it quarterly instead of an annual review. Here’s what we cover:
- Why We Self-Assess: the importance of regular check-ins on our personal and relational health and how it helps us stay on track.
- The Method: how we rate ourselves in internal, external, and relational areas of life and pick habits to start or reconnect with.
- Challenges & Wins: the high's and low's we've had and how we've managed them.
We would love to hear your thoughts! Please leave a review!
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Recommendations:
- Atomic Habits
- Habits of the Household
- Monk Manual Planner
- Full Focus Planner
- Ford Vs Ferrari movie
- The Departed movie
Chapters:
00:00 Welcome to the Way Family Podcast
00:09 Introduction to Our Rating System
00:28 Why We Do the Ratings
01:27 Weekly Recap
04:42 The Concept of Self-Evaluation
07:10 Breaking Down the Evaluation Areas
10:26 Rating Each Other: The Process
16:57 Implementing Changes and Habits
20:24 Physical and Mental Health Habits
21:44 Handling Criticism in Relationships
23:12 The Ostrich Effect and Self-Awareness
27:55 Developing and Implementing Habits
---Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wayfampodcast/support...more July 22, 2024Rivers Birth Story In today’s episode we talk about the birth of our fifth kiddo, how we felt when we found out, choosing a new midwife, and our second home birth experience. We also catch up on recent family news like a new dog, work challenges, and some fun stuff we've done together. Then we talk about the plans for the next podcast season, focusing on personal growth and parenting.
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Recommendations:
- The Obstacle is the Way
- Stillness is the Key
- Death By Comfort
- Rucking in the morning with no phones
- Practicing the Way
- Building a Non-Anxious Life
- Intentional Parents Podcast
- Weekly Daddy Dates in the Morning
- Fourth Wing Series
- Sierra Ferrell
- Take your kids to a field
- Iced Mint Matcha
- Antioxidant Balm
Chapters:
00:00 Welcome to the Way Family Podcast
02:28 Weekly Catch-Up: Stress and New Additions
05:00 Parenting and Family Dynamics
10:17 Homeschool Market Adventures
12:43 Soccer Season Highlights
14:10 Unexpected Pregnancy and Initial Reactions
29:17 Reflecting on a Special Midwife
30:35 A Peaceful Homebirth Experience
31:46 The Birth of River
35:55 Introducing River to the Family
39:14 Book and Lifestyle Recommendations
56:12 Final Thoughts and Farewell
---Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wayfampodcast/support...more July 16, 2024Catch Up Episode Wow, it’s been four years! We’ve got a lot to catch up on. In this episode, we discuss significant life changes since 2020, including adding two more kids, homeschooling, buying a house, getting a cat, getting a new (used) big ol’ van, carnivore diet, exploring new hobbies, and the importance of downtime and good habits.
We would love to hear your thoughts! Please leave a review!
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Recommendations:
- Hanna’s newsletter
- Happy Coffee at Home ebook
- Protein powder (use code hannaway)
- Antioxidant Balm
- Go to a field with your kids instead of a park
- YMCA
- Atomic Habits
- Comfort Crisis
- Habits of the Household
- My TechWise Family
- Digital Minimalism
- Death By Comfort
Chapters & Time Stamps:
00:00 Welcome Back
00:25 Catching Up After Four Years
00:54 Future Podcast Topics
01:24 How Are You Doing?
02:06 Homeschooling Five Kids
03:26 Daily Highlights
04:05 Daddy Dates and Family Updates
05:05 Major Life Changes Since 2020
06:48 Buying Our House
08:30 Reflecting on Highs and Lows
11:22 Homeschooling Journey
16:48 Our New Family Van
21:37 Finding a New Church
23:17 Emergency Gallbladder Surgery
29:16 The Perfect Storm of Terrible Situations
29:48 Reflecting on Personal Growth
30:53 The Power of Journaling and Planners
34:45 Discovering ADHD and OCD
39:47 Carnivore Diet Experience
40:45 World War II Fascination
56:14 Podcasting and Future Plans
01:00:16 Recommendations and Closing Thoughts
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