Inspiration from this Episode
“My definition of explore is trying something new or taking something that we know and expanding it into a different area or place.”
“It helps us understand how our spouse thinks and how they move. It helps you build admiration towards them and appreciation for their processes.”
“Because it brings around such good interactions and attachments with each other that you can build on for years and years."
073 | Us & Kids: Explore and Expand
Intro
We are carrying on with the series that we’ve been going through each week in January about how to have a fresh start after 2020. So today, we’re on chapter 4 and we’re talking about exploring and expanding because a part of building strong relationships is that the courage to be with each other and by each other to try new things to experience things together.
Because it expands the way that you are connected so that if one of the...
Inspiration from this Episode
“Routines are really helpful even if they’re not done perfectly.”
“It’s a routine that helps people gain success and build trust and those things build calm.”
“Resistance to a routine is often because of fear and there’s not a good amount of trust.”
072 | Us & Kids: Routines Reduce Overwhelm
Intro
On today’s show, we are carrying on with our series that we kicked off 2021 with. This series is about how to reset from the mess of 2020. This week we are going to talk about routine and overwhelm. How do routines help settle down the overwhelm and what to do when the routines aren’t working. Because it’s true, sometimes they don’t work.
Next week we are going to talk about exploring ideas that help to expand possibilities. And how do we have more courage to look up and around and say what else can I do, where else do I need to go?
What...
Inspiration from this Episode
“We don’t even necessarily even care if you’re happy in your heart, we know when you smile it changes the way your brain thinks and works.”
“Lead into a space that is helpful and calms the chaos.”
“Our voice tells both our thoughts and our emotions so it’s a double power.”
071 | Us & Kids: SET for Calmness
Intro
On today’s show, we are continuing on with a little book I wrote and just taking it chapter by chapter. The little book is about the five things you need for being married forever while you parent together. Last week we talked about intentions and how to make good intentions and be aware of what we are bringing into a conversation or relationship space.
So today, the second step to that is knowing how to reset so that you can get some calm. We do this reset by thinking and talking about 3 things. We are going to dive into these three things for staying and...
Inspiration from this Episode
“It’s important to realize that in your tone and what your body is doing you’re sharing information.”
“Because just holding hands brought you connected even though you didn’t have a good solution.”
“Pick the kinder interaction. Then move into kindness because that interaction matters.”
070 | Us & Kids: Intentions on Purpose
Intro
On today’s show, we are starting out the year by talking about marriage. When we developed the Us and Kids format, platform, and later the DNA for Fun course, we wanted to really be able to encourage these two places in the same place. Because being married forever while you parent together is crucial to being married forever.
We know based on studies that the fractures in a marriage come in the first 5 years of parenting, not the first 5 years of marriage. That is because in the first 5 years of parenting there...
Inspiration from this Episode
“Do you take time to actually think and move your emotions and look at the consequences?”
“What do you know about you that others don’t or wouldn’t believe?”
“They relied on family when family was good for them and they learned to rely on each other.”
069 | Us & Kids: Mary, Marry, and Merry
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It’s close to Christmas day...and like most other traditions and truths there is a fabulous story to go along with this tradition of Christmas. So, today instead of teaching and guiding you into spaces about being your best self, parent or partner/spouse, I want to encourage you to relax, listen to this story, with all the applications for your life today.
For those of you who know the details to this story, I am skipping a few of them in the interest of time and the focus of this podcast. I am leaving some space for spiritual interest and intrigue. I invite you to wonder about...
Inspiration from this Episode
“Are you investing or how can you improve your investment in gold life skills for your kids?”
“You’re trying to be gracious to them but you also want them to feel safe and secure enough to be honest with you.”
“Learning how to do things together is another really good skill, and being compassionate.”
068 | Us & Kids: Gifts for Everyone
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On today’s show, we are talking about finding ways to end the year well. When we feel that in many ways this year has been bumpy, there have been anticipations and disappointment and adjustments that just seem nonstop. Sure there has been good, but there’s also been struggle and tension.
Last week we talked about anticipation and how the biblical wise men had to make changes and pivots and they were tired too but that they ended up in a really good spot. This week we are going to continue on with those wisemen and that biblical story -...
Inspiration from this Episode
“This power of hope for something better, or bigger than us - that relieves pain or brings joy is crucial to our daily lives - no matter how old we are.”
“Kids show up with energy and desires to be near you for comfort, strength and reassurance and growth. They want to follow and model you.
“Making an impact on your spouse that brings strength, courage and connections that build memories about this year so that it ends in joy and peace.”
067 | Us & Kids: Anticipation and Hope
Intro
Our podcast today comes from my thinking about anticipation and the 3 wise men. The story of the wise men comes from the Christian story of the birth of Jesus. But, do not worry if you think this is going to be a come to Jesus moment. This podcast is about the anticipation, disappointment and joy that the wisemen experienced.
In some ways, they had a year like us. You see, they started out with...
Inspiration from this Episode
“How we parent one child is different from another based on their personality and place in development.”
“We need a willingness to share and a willingness to be compassionate and helpful.”
“They need support and the only way to get what they need is to ask for help.”
066 | Us & Kids: KIDS - Defined
Intro
On today’s show, we’re going to talk about kids. Yes, those little monkeys that climb all over your furniture. Those little things that spill and don't seem to care or wonder why you do care so much. Sometimes it feels like we need instructions on how to manage these energetic ones.
We’re going to break this up into 4 levels and talk about each one. These will apply to each kiddo no matter how old they are—these are universal truths. Join in together so we can say, what is our next best step?
What You’ll Learn in Today’s Episode
Inspiration from this Episode
“Not just because our kiddos shift and change but also because we change.”
“What do you want to be remembered for and known for as being a dad and what do you want your kids to develop into?”
“You’re just going to speak the truth. We’re going to do it with love, without shame.”
065 | Us & Kids: DAD - Defined
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On today’s show, we are going to focus on the word and the attributes of being Dad. Now even if you’re not a dad, don’t check out because you probably know a dad somewhere. And as you listen to it you can learn ways to encourage, affirm, and be delighted with the dad attributes that are all around you.
If you are a dad, remember that being a dad is one of the most challenging jobs around and that everyday is different. Step up and do your best and some days your best looks better than other days. You are growing and changing but also your kiddos...
Inspiration from this Episode
“You might just be exhausted and trying to see the good but it's hard.”
“Along with this grieving, When you have the energy, you might also note in writing or in your mind, why you grief these things or people.”
“These were things you haven't done in other years, so they are going to create new memories around this new mix of experience.”
064 | Us & Kids: Thanksgiving
Intro
So, it's Thanksgiving week! A week to give thanks for all the good things that we have in our life. Perhaps, if you're lucky, you get to go Black Friday shopping, or Cyber Monday shopping!
But, for some of us, this year has been anything but thankful. It has had challenges, death, loneliness, loss of income, fear of the unknown, and a new sense of things we cannot control and the unsettling emotions that come with it.
What You’ll Learn in Today’s Episode
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