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The Extraordinary Family Life Podcast Episodes
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…
Aug. 29, 2023
#233 The Impending Unraveling (and Collapse?) of Society -- How to Protect Your Family
In this episode we discuss how to protect your family. We philosophize (are you surprised?) about observations we've been making for the past decade or more as we've read, studied, and traveled to 50+ countries. It's kind of…
Aug. 22, 2023
#232 PROTECT Your Kids NOW from Traffickers & Sexual Abusers
In this very important episode, Greg and I discuss first-hand knowledge we have about the growing industry of human trafficking . We also talk about sexual abuse, how it happens, and how to protect your kids. If you think it…
Aug. 8, 2023
#231 Speak ONLY Truth to Gain More Influence With Your Kids
We've never told any of our 7 children there is a Santa Clause or a Tooth Fairy. We believe in speaking truth to our children, even when the 'norm' is to lie. That's because we always wanted to be seen as people our children…
July 18, 2023
#230 How to Handle the Stress & Pressure of Family Life and to Move Into Higher Level Emotions
I (Rachel) cried today. It was because of the stress and pressure and overwhelm of 'all the things' I have to get done by a looming deadline, and it was sparked by the small irritations of family life. I was not living in my…
July 11, 2023
#229 How to Plan BIG Adventures for Your Family (+ Budget & Costs)
After posting reels on Instagram about our most recent 6-month trip to 17 countries in Europe, Asia, and Africa, I've had many people ask me about our big adventures: "How do you even BEGIN planning a trip like that?" "What …
June 27, 2023
#228 How to Help Your Kids LOVE 'Reading' (aka Stories, Learning, & Growing)
"Do you have a podcast episode or advice somewhere where you talk about how you instilled a love of reading in your children ? As parents we love reading and have read a lot to our children when they were young. Sometimes we…
June 20, 2023
#227 Babe, I Want to Be Able to Talk to You About ANYTHING -- Let's Listen & Discuss This
In Greg's work as a coach, he often hears questions on how to discuss anything with your spouse: "Yes I agree, but how do I talk to my spouse about that??? " Sometimes we're shocked that a spouse feels like they can't bring …
June 13, 2023
#226 Please Don't Be Offended That I Shared This Episode With You -- Here's Why YOU (and I) Need a Coach
Greg received an email from a friend who said, " My son needs a life coach :) " His response was, " EVERYONE needs a life coach." The stigma is that only people with problems or those who 'can't figure it out' need a life co…
May 30, 2023
#225 How to Help Your (Public or Homeschool) Kids Get a World-Class Education
No matter if you homeschool or send your kids to public or private school, YOU are responsible for the outcomes of their education and creating a world class education for them. The first step is for YOU to define what EDUCA…
May 23, 2023
#224 How (& WHY) to Have Sex 3-6 Times a Week EVEN with Kids, Businesses, Homeschool, Jobs, Activities, and More
This episode on improving your sex life would not be complete without listening to these episodes as well: What Wives Need to Know About Their Husband's Sex Drives And What Men Need to Know About Themselves Sex-quel Follow-U…
May 16, 2023
#223 How to Prevent 80% of Problems & Find Lasting Solutions When Challenges Do Arise
Do you feel stuck? Or like you're constantly dealing with the same problems -- in your marriage, with your kids, or your finances? In this episode we discuss how to PREVENT problems. Does it feel like you can never 'afford i…
May 10, 2023
#222 How Sugar Contributes to Disease & How to Give it Up FOR GOOD
As part of the 28-Day Challenge we ask participants to choose one food to give up. Some choose sugar. But it’s not always easy to give it up. As one mom said: “…the sweet tooth got the best of me. I don’t drink soda and hav…
May 2, 2023
#221 Specific Strategies & Tools to Make Your Marriage Good, Better, Great & EXTRAORDINARY
In this episode we give tips and tricks on how to improve your marriage. At work, home, family life, and marriage, it’s easy to blame the circumstances of life or to say ‘That’s just the way things are’ … But the reality is …