How to prevent and manage overwhelm when you have small children, a marriage and a career all needing your attention, while you are trying to achieve your big goals and dreams! We share strategies to manage it all and manage…
Would love to hear you speak more about the practicalities of traveling with a family! " "I'm writing to tell you both what an inspiration you've been to me over the last year! I've listened to almost all your podcasts and a…
In this episode we discuss how to become more capable, so you can do the work required to achieve your extraordinary life, marriage and family. We also address a follow-up question to a recent episode about helping your spou…
This much-needed episode addresses something we've been concerned about, thinking about, and researching for years regarding ADHD/ADD in adults and children . ADHD - It's not a disorder, it's normal! Based on our own experie…
The truth is an extraordinary marriage requires work. But Greg and Rachel Denning tackle the all too common dilemma: what to do when one spouse is giving their all to make their marriage and family extraordinary, but the oth…
On Instagram, I saw a reel that stated " Myth: Sex is a need. Fact: Sex is a desire, not a need in your marriage." "All of us can live without sex; we cannot live without water, food, or belonging." I had to disagree and res…
In this episode we will reveal what we mean when we say, "No job for our teens". A member of my 28-Day Challenge coaching program asked: "I'm curious: what do your kids do for work or how do they learn work ethic? Our oldest…
"I wanted to know what you guys think about screen time ... I stopped letting my son (6) watch but then we reintroduced it as my husband said that if it’s in a foreign language it can be beneficial exposure to the language .…
It wasn't too long ago that I would have been hesitant to make such a bold statement -- that wokeism is a dangerous cult. That's because I have many beliefs that are in line with the underlying viewpoints, such as open-minde…
In this unique episode, I'm discussing how to motivate your teen and sharing a coaching session from my 28-Day Challenge because Greg is currently trekking to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro with four of our teens and a group…
In this unique episode, I'm discussing how to motivate your teen and sharing a coaching session from my 28-Day Challenge because Greg is currently trekking to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro with four of our teens and a group of …
"I am wondering if I can expect more from my kids than I expect from ADHD spouse ? He "gets distracted" easily and spends hours a day looking at news stories with his phone. Can I expect my teens to go on a phone diet [aka d…
If you're like me, then there's probably been a time when you've felt both inspired and depressed at the same time. Today I share this from our 28-Day Challenge: "...you're convincing me [to change my life]! And I know I hav…
First, let us start by explaining what we're NOT saying in this episode. EVERY family should not be homeschooling. But *most* families should (we explain what that means). And NO, homeschooling does not automatically guarant…
As we begin the New Year and pursuing new goals, this timely episode shares a real-life *happening now* obstacle to pursuing our dream (to buy a chateau in France) -- getting stuck and stranded in Casablanca, Morocco -- over…
As we record this we're sitting in an Airbnb in Tangier, Morocco , living yet *another* of our family's dreams -- to road trip from Portugal to Morocco. Before this trip is over we'll travel from our home base in Portugal to…
Before we had kids, we all had idealized visions of what we *thought* it would be like and how much we would enjoy parenthood. For me, it included images of perfectly dressed and pressed children with clean faces sitting on …
In this episode we discuss how to actually enjoy the time you spend with your spouse and kids. "What would I actually do if I spent more time with my wife and kids? What does that look like? " "I went on a getaway with my hu…
In this episode, hosts Greg and Rachel share insights into fostering a parenting style and family culture that nurtures instilling values through individual autonomy INSTEAD of through controlling kids. In part one, the disc…
In this episode, our hosts Greg and Rachel dive deep into the world of healthy eating and the importance of instilling good dietary habits in children and what to do about picky eaters. To begin, they shed light on the signi…
Would you love to know how to EFFECTIVELY & correctily discipline your kids? (There is a wrong and right way.) Would you like to be able to discipline without the drama, yelling, punishing, or nagging, AND do it in a way tha…
We cover a LOT of things in this episode as we discuss, examine, and analyze things that have been on our minds during the last week and as we ask each other WHAT'S GOING ON IN THE WORLD?? We're not talking about conspiracy …
In this series about raising well-adjusted kids and better family stability , we're now diving into the 2nd level of the Extraordinary Family Life Pyramid -- Marriage! YOU are the foundation of your family life, followed by …
In this episode we address how to be the best problem solver you can be, to help your children thrive. If you've been a parent long you know that parenting often feels like a series of problems to solve. This is accurate. So…