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The Extraordinary Family Life Podcast Episodes
April 9, 2024
#256 How to Become More CAPABLE So You Can Do The Work to Achieve Your Extraordinary Life, Marriage & Family
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…
April 3, 2024
#255 Stop Calling it 'ADHD' -- It's NOT a Disorder, It's Normal
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…
March 27, 2024
#254 What to Do When Your Spouse is Not 'Showing Up' or Investing in Your Extraordinary Marriage/Family Life
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…
March 20, 2024
#253 Sex IS a NEED for an Extraordinary Marriage
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…
March 13, 2024
#252 "No Job for Our Teens" How We Teach a Wealth & Entrepreneur Mindset
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…
March 5, 2024
#251 Managing (& Modeling) Screen Time Usage & Addiction in Kids & Adults
"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 .…
Feb. 27, 2024
#250 Wokeism is a Cult that is Destroying Society
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…
Feb. 27, 2024
#249 Here's Why You & Your Spouse Disagree (Understanding the Values Hierarchy) PLUS Tips to Motivate Teens
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…
Feb. 14, 2024
#249 Here's Why You & Your Spouse Disagree (Understanding the Values Hierarchy) PLUS Tips to Motivate Teens
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 …
Feb. 5, 2024
#248 Can I Expect MORE from my Kids if my ADHD/Distracted Spouse Isn't Setting an Example?
"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…
Jan. 24, 2024
#247 What to do When You're Both INSPIRED & DEPRESSED by Listening to Our Podcast
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…
Jan. 16, 2024
#246 Why 'Every' Family* Should Homeschool Their Kids if They Want EXTRAORDINARY Outcomes
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…
Jan. 9, 2024
#245 Face & OVERCOME the (Inevitable) Obstacles to Your Family's Goals & Dreams!
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…
Dec. 26, 2023
#244 Make NEXT Year Your Best Yet! How to Turn Your Family Dreams into Reality
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…
Dec. 11, 2023
#243 Why You Don't Enjoy Parenthood As Much As You'd Hoped You Would
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 …
Dec. 6, 2023
#242 HOW to (Enjoy) Spending More Time with Your Spouse & Kids
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…
Nov. 15, 2023
#241 Stop Controlling Your Kids & Instead Gain Their Love, Respect & Admiration
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…
Nov. 7, 2023
#240 Dealing with Picky Eaters & Empowering a Lifetime of Healthy Food Choices
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…
Oct. 31, 2023
#239 Stop Punishing. Learn How to (Effectively) Discipline Your Kids
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…
Oct. 24, 2023
#238 Israel/Palestine, Ukraine, W.H.O., 'The Great Reset', Tolerance, Murdered Activists, and Other Craziness! 🤪
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 …
Oct. 10, 2023
#237 The Stability of Your Family Life DEPENDS on the Stability of Your Marriage
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 …
Oct. 3, 2023
#236 Creating Stability: Become a Better Problem Solver to Become a Better Parent
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…
Sept. 26, 2023
#235 Creating a Family Culture of Stability, Safety, Trust, & Well-Adjusted Family Members
In this episode we talk about creating a well adjusted family environment. "My kids are having a hard time adjusting to _______ (moving, traveling, homeschooling, divorce, death, etc). How can I help them?" We've received a …
Sept. 19, 2023
#234 College, Drug Lords, Billboards & Totalitarianism in America
After nine months of traveling outside of America (to 17+ countries from Tromsø to Cairo), we return to take care of some things that will help us make a permanent transition to our home base in Portugal... But as usual, the…