Build Your Best Family
293 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsAre you and your family busy doing life together but not really connecting? Do you have a vision for what you want your family to be but don't know how to achieve it? Drawing on the principles of organizational culture, this podcast will help you establish your unique family culture, one that reflects your values and beliefs. As a result, you’ll be able to lead with purpose and passion and create unity within your family. Join host Kimberly Amici as she talks with experts, leaders, and everyday people who are intentionally creating culture within their families and organizations.
Homepage Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Episodes
Ep 72 | How Coaching Can Help Your Family
January 28, 2020 11:00I've found that many people are familiar with the word "coaching" when it comes to sports, but don't know what a life coach does, what it means to have one, or how you could benefit from having one. Having a life coach had changed my life and my family’s. So I thought it was worth talking about here… because we do family culture coaching!
Ep. 72 How Coaching Can Help Your Family
January 28, 2020 11:00 - 11 minutes - 15.4 MBI've found that many people are familiar with the word "coaching" when it comes to sports, but don't know what a life coach does, what it means to have one, or how you could benefit from having one. Having a life coach had changed my life and my family’s. So I thought it was worth talking about here… because we do family culture coaching! Everything we talked about in this episode can be found here: https://www.thefamilycultureproject.com/podcast/episode-72
Episode 71 Meredith McDaniel on Looking Back to Move Ahead
January 21, 2020 11:00 - 28 minutes - 39.8 MBEverything we talked about in this episode can be found here: https://www.thefamilycultureproject.com/podcast/episode-71
Ep 71 | Meredith McDaniel on Looking Back to Move Ahead
January 21, 2020 11:00Do you ever feel stuck? It could be from overwhelm, discouragement, or a lack of purpose. When we take time to sit and process what’s informed who and where we are today we can move past the stagnant places both in our life and in our family.
Take 2 - Ep. 70 What Worked and What Didn't Work for Us in 2019
January 14, 2020 11:00 - 28 minutes - 39.5 MBIt’s that time of year again when many of us set goals and identify the things we want to change in our life. Goal setting and lifestyle shifts, especially when it comes to our family, can feel overwhelming but guess what, it doesn’t have to be. Today we are sharing with you a simple practice we like to do each year that helps us set our sights on the upcoming year with less dread and more enthusiasm. Everything we talked about in this episode can be found here: https://www.thefamilycultur...
Ep 70 | What Worked and What Didn't Work for Us in 2019
January 14, 2020 11:00It’s that time of year again when many of us set goals and identify the things we want to change in our life. Goal setting and lifestyle shifts, especially when it comes to our family, can feel overwhelming but guess what, it doesn’t have to be. We are sharing with you a simple practice we like to do each year that helps us set our sights on the upcoming year with less dread and more enthusiasm.
Ep. 70 What Worked and What Didn't Work for Us in 2019
January 14, 2020 11:00 - 28 minutes - 39.5 MBIt’s that time of year again when many of us set goals and identify the things we want to change in our life. Goal setting and lifestyle shifts, especially when it comes to our family, can feel overwhelming but guess what, it doesn’t have to be. Today we are sharing with you a simple practice we like to do each year that helps us set our sights on the upcoming year with less dread and more enthusiasm. Everything we talked about in this episode can be found here: https://www.thefamilycultur...
Ep 69 | Leslie Verner and Why Hospitality Matters
December 31, 2019 11:00What do you think of when I say the word hospitality? What comes to mind for you will be different than what comes to mind for others. It looks different in other parts of our country and the world. No matter where hospitality is practiced it helps build community and make others feel valued.
Ep. 69 Leslie Verner and Why Hospitality Matters
December 31, 2019 11:00 - 43 minutes - 59.3 MBEverything we talked about in this episode can be found here: https://www.thefamilycultureproject.com/podcast/episode-69
How Giving Feedback will Strengthen Your Family
December 24, 2019 11:00 - 6 minutes - 9.53 MBAs a family we do a 360 peer review, just like the ones in an organization, to build our family’s culture. We’ve found that giving and receiving feedback in this way has had an incredible impact on our family. This process isn’t always easy. However, the ability to do this does not come naturally to us. But the good news is that this is something that can be learned and practiced. We are back part 2 of Giving and Receiving feedback. Last week we talked to you about receiving feedback and th...
Ep. 68 | How Giving Feedback will Strengthen Your Family
December 24, 2019 11:00As a family we do a 360 peer review, just like the ones in an organization, to build our family’s culture. We’ve found that giving and receiving feedback in this way has had an incredible impact on our family. This process isn’t always easy. However, the ability to do this does not come naturally to us. But the good news is that this is something that can be learned and practiced. We are back part 2 of Giving and Receiving feedback. Last week we talked to you about receiving feedback a...
How Receiving Feedback will Strengthen Your Family
December 17, 2019 11:00 - 10 minutes - 14.4 MBGiving and receiving feedback is key to the growth and health of any culture, including the family. We often avoid it because let’s be honest, it’s not always easy to do. It requires humility, plus I believe it is a skill that takes some practice. In this two-part episode, we are going to talk about how we can give and receive feedback that will not harm, but help strengthen our family. Everything we talked about in this episode can be found here: https://www.thefamilycultureproject.com/pod...
Ep 67 | How Receiving Feedback will Strengthen Your Family
December 17, 2019 11:00 - 10 minutes - 14.4 MBGiving and receiving feedback is key to the growth and health of any culture, including the family. We often avoid it because let’s be honest, it’s not always easy to do. It requires humility, plus I believe it is a skill that takes some practice. In this two-part episode, we are going to talk about how we can give and receive feedback that will not harm, but help strengthen our family. Everything we talked about in this episode can be found here: https://www.thefamilycultureproject.com/pod...
Ep 67 | How Receiving Feedback will Strengthen Your Family
December 17, 2019 11:00Giving and receiving feedback is key to the growth and health of any culture, including the family. We often avoid it because let’s be honest, it’s not always easy to do. It requires humility, plus I believe it is a skill that takes some practice. In this two-part episode, we are going to talk about how we can give and receive feedback that will not harm, but help strengthen our family.
Ep. 66 Figs O'Sullivan and The One Thing that May be Missing in your Family - Empathy
December 10, 2019 11:00Good communication is a skill. Unfortunately, we’re not born with the ability to talk with one another in a way that makes us feel heard and understood. If we did, our relationships and marriages would be much easier. My biggest frustration in marriage is trying to communicate with someone that not’s like me. This is where empathy comes in.
Ep. 65 You Alone Can Create a Strong Family Culture
December 03, 2019 11:00According to a survey I took back in April. one of the biggest obstacles in imagining, planning and building your family culture was not wanting to do this work on your own. Fo whatever the reason you find yourself alone in this process, I want you to know that you can do this! You can take small steps that will help your family live with purpose. I know because I did.
{Bonus Rebroadcast} One Word Can Change The Way You Navigate The Holiday Season
November 29, 2019 19:48Thanksgiving and Christmas are quickly approaching. Most people I know either look forward to this season or dread it. Guess what? I dread it. Well not really, but sort of! That was until we found a way to focus and simplify or holiday experience. It changed the way we approach the holidays and we know it will change the way you approach yours.
Ep. 64 Brian Dixon and Why Connecting with Your People Matters
November 26, 2019 15:07In this hectic world we live in, we often only have the time and energy to correct our kids, discuss to-dos, and make sure everyone is where they’re supposed to be when they’re supposed to be there. We are juggling home life, work, marriage, schedules. It’s no wonder we barely have time for connection. One might think going about our business without slowing down to connect would help us get more done and make us more efficient but in fact, it does not.
Tony Myles and How to Have Conversations Your Kids Will Love
November 19, 2019 11:00Our relationship with family members grows by spending time together and talk with one another. And not just small talk either, our relationship grows when we talk about what we think, what we believe, and what matters to us the most. It also grows when we have fun together.
How to Motivate your Family Members
November 12, 2019 11:00Teaching children to be obedient is really important, however, when it comes to building a healthy culture, the goal is not perfect behavior. It's creating a team with shared values and beliefs, people that work together toward a common mission and purpose.
Art Rainer and The Best Time to Teach Your Kids About Money
November 05, 2019 11:00Reports show that most parents don't talk to their kids about money. The main reason is that they don't feel confident about sharing personal finance lessons with them. As a result, the vast majority of kids enter the real world without ever learning about money in school or at home. If we don’t teach your kids how to manage money, somebody else will.
Art Rainer and The Best Time to Teach Your Kids About Money
November 05, 2019 11:00 - 19 minutes - 27.3 MBEverything we talked about in this episode can be found here: https://www.thefamilycultureproject.com/podcast/episode-61
Creating a Culture that Empowers Your Kids
October 29, 2019 10:00In some companies when you start a job there is an employee handbook. It included policies and procedures. It is an incredible resource but even the most thorough handbooks can’t prepare you for every situation. We see this in family life as well. As your kids get older, we will not be there to tell them what to do in every situation. But our family culture can!
Steve Graves and How to Equip Your Kids with What You Want Them to Know
October 22, 2019 10:00Driving culture is primarily a teaching function. If you don’t know what you are teaching, you won't do it well. That’s why taking the time to map out what you value and believe is so crucial. It creates a curriculum for the way you will do life and it sets our children up for future success.
It’s Never Too Late to Build Your Family’s Culture
October 15, 2019 10:00Hands down the ideal time to start imagining, building, and creating your family's culture is when you first start your family. Then as time passes and you go through different seasons it’s crucial to revisit your values, beliefs, and practices that you have in your home. It's amazing if you're able to do that however, what if you hadn't? Don’t worry We’re here today to tell you that is never too late to take control of your family culture and begin to lead it with purpose and intentio...
Season 5 Trailer
October 11, 2019 19:14Are you and your family busy doing life together but not really connecting? Do you have a vision for what you want your family to be but don't know how to achieve it? We get it, because we’ve been there. Join us for season 5 of the show as we help you imagine, plan, and build your best family.
Ep. 57 Jon Vroman on Being a Front Row Dad
July 23, 2019 10:00When you look at your calendar does it reflect what you say is most important to you? At the end of your life you will not wish you sent more time working. However you may regret not spending more time with your family. We all have work to do, but what if stopped thinking of ourselves as a businessman with a family and instead, a family man with a business?
Ep. 56 Lyli Dunbar on Loving the Difficult People in our Life
July 09, 2019 10:00Every single one of us has difficult people in our lives. You know, those pesky people that never behave the way we want them to, who suck the life out of you. I prefer to to just avoid them but that’s not always an option. Sometimes we just need to dig our heels in and love them.
Ep. 56 Lyli Dunbar on Loving the Difficult People in our Life
July 09, 2019 10:00 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBEvery single one of us has difficult people in our lives. You know, those pesky people that never behave the way we want them to, who suck the life out of you. I prefer to to just avoid them but that’s not always an option. Sometimes we just need to dig our heels in and love them. Everything we talked about in this episode can be found here: https://www.thefamilycultureproject.com/podcast/episode-56
Ep. 55 Vicki Courtney on 5 Conversations We Must Have with Our Children.
July 02, 2019 10:00Our family culture is built on our beliefs, values, and the things we practice on a regular basis. One of the ways that we pass on our beliefs and values to our children is through the conversations we have together. Whether you stumbled upon a teachable moment or you set aside time to talk, these are the conversations you want to be sure to have.
Episode 54 What is Your Family Known For?
June 25, 2019 10:00 - 8 minutes - 6.53 MBDid you know every family is known for something? What to do you what your family to be known for? Naming and leaning into what we want our family to be known for releases us from the burden of comparing ourselves to others or wishing we were different. It gives us permission to be who we were uniquely created to be. Everything we talked about in this episode can be found here: https://www.thefamilycultureproject.com/podcast/episode-54
Ep 54 | What is Your Family Known For?
June 25, 2019 10:00Did you know every family is known for something? What to do you what your family to be known for? Naming and leaning into what we want our family to be known for releases us from the burden of comparing ourselves to others or wishing we were different. It gives us permission to be who we were uniquely created to be.
Ep 54 | What is Your Family Known For?
June 25, 2019 10:00 - 8 minutes - 6.53 MBDid you know every family is known for something? What to do you what your family to be known for? Naming and leaning into what we want our family to be known for releases us from the burden of comparing ourselves to others or wishing we were different. It gives us permission to be who we were uniquely created to be. Everything we talked about in this episode can be found here: https://www.thefamilycultureproject.com/podcast/episode-54
Ep. 53 Rachel Pieh Jones on Connecting when Distance and Cultures Separates Us
June 18, 2019 10:00Every single one of us has difficult people in our lives. You know, those pesky people that never behave the way we want them to, who suck the life out of you. I prefer to to just avoid them but that’s not always an option. Sometimes we just need to dig our heels in and love them.
Ep. 52 Vanessa Hunt on The Connection Between Peace in your Home and Heart
June 11, 2019 10:00Did you know that when we have a foundation of peace and order in your home we can handle the ups and downs of life and our busy schedules? Not only that but your environment can improve your workflow, boost your mood and creativity, and promote connection with family and friends.
Ep. 51 Regina L. Henry on Creating a Culture of Literacy in Your Home
June 04, 2019 10:00Literacy is the ability to read, write, speak and listen. It creates a foundation that allows us to communicate well. While it involves these particular skills, literacy is so much more than this. It is about learning to use reading and writing in real and important ways. As parents we can encourage their literacy, and then keep it going by the simple everyday things we do in our home.
Ep. 51 Regina L. Henry on Creating a Culture of Literacy in Your Home
June 04, 2019 10:00 - 30 minutes - 28 MBLiteracy is the ability to read, write, speak and listen. It creates a foundation that allows us to communicate well. While it involves these particular skills, literacy is so much more than this. It is about learning to use reading and writing in real and important ways. As parents we can encourage their literacy, and then keep it going by the simple everyday things we do in our home. Everything we talked about in this episode can be found here: https://www.thefamilycultureproject.com/podc...
Ep. 50 How to Be a Bad Listener
May 28, 2019 10:00Literacy is the ability to read, write, speak and listen. It creates a foundation that allows us to communicate well. While it involves these particular skills, literacy is so much more than this. It is about learning to use reading and writing in real and important ways. As parents we can encourage their literacy, and then keep it going by the simple everyday things we do in our home.
Ep. 49 Scarlet Hiltibidal on Overcoming Fear to be the Family You Were Meant to Be
May 21, 2019 10:00There are so many things in life that we can be fearful of. But seeing life in light of the cross will help us avoid fear, overcome fear when we can’t avoid it, and live beyond fear when we don’t overcome it.
Ep. 48 Andrea Galbreath on Sanity Saving Tips for Parents
May 14, 2019 10:00Parenting can be both thrilling AND and overwhelming at times. There are highs, and there are lows. Then, just when we think we have it figured out things change. However, having a few go-to strategies to in place with help us weather the ups and down and maintain our sanity.
Ep. 47 Bill Delvaux on The Surprising Path to Manhood
May 07, 2019 10:00We are all drawn to the heroic. It’s in the movies we watch, the news we hear, and the books we read. But what can we do when we want to be a truly heroic man but don’t know how?
Ep. 46 Christie Purifoy on Cultivating Places of Comfort, Beauty, and Peace in our Home
April 30, 2019 10:00In a world of constant chaos and conflict, our homes can be places of peace where souls find rest. We all crave a place of refuge, for beauty, for comfort, and the art of creating such a space is called “placemaking.”
Ep. 45 Carl Lentz on Parenting by Design, Not by Default
April 15, 2019 10:00Culture is what sets the standard in our home. It’s the unwritten code by which we make decisions and its the undercurrent of the life we have with our family. When we decide ahead of time what we stand for and who we want to me we have a better chance of seeing the family we want become a reality.
{Rebroadcast} Ep. 7 Creating a Values Driven Family Culture
April 09, 2019 10:00Everyone values something. Once you have identified what it is that you value you are better able to make it show up in your life, allowing you to be successful in what matters the most to you.
{Rebroadcast} Ep. 5 The Benefits of a Clearly Defined Culture
April 02, 2019 10:00Procrastination, lack of team spirit, and decreased engagement are all signs of a negative culture both in organizations and families. This often happens when the vision and ultimately the culture is not decided ahead of time.
{Rebroadcast} Ep. 2 Are you Creating Culture or is it Creating You?
March 27, 2019 11:29Every family has a particular way they work together to solve problems, achieve goals, and connect with one another. It’s their Family Culture! Just like business culture, family culture is either created by default, subject to the whims of its members, or through intentionality.
Episode 41 Christie Thomas on Helping Kids Overcome Worry
March 14, 2019 17:31At a young age, kids start to worry. They typically worry about things like grades, tests, their changing bodies, fitting in with friends, getting hurt, or whether or not they'll make the team. Thankfully, parents can help kids face their fears and tackle worry with intention. In this episode we’ll talk about the simple steps parents can take to help their kids overcome worry plus the role stories can play in shaping your family’s culture.
Episode 40 Barb Roose on How Worry and Anxiety Affect a Family’s Culture
March 05, 2019 11:00Science has proven that feeling connected is a human need. Families with a high degree of connection are more engaged, more productive, and more rooted in their shared values. It’s that secret ingredient that make us feel like we are a part of something special. In this episode talking about why connection is so important and the three ways we can connect with our family members.
Episode 39 Clare Hooper on How to Connect with Your Children
February 26, 2019 14:55Science has proven that feeling connected is a human need. Families with a high degree of connection are more engaged, more productive, and more rooted in their shared values. It’s that secret ingredient that make us feel like we are a part of something special. In this episode talking about why connection is so important and the three ways we can connect with our family members.
Episode 38 Darren Brazil on How to Teach Your Kids What You Want Them to Know
February 19, 2019 11:00Driving culture is primarily a teaching function. If you don’t know what you are teaching, you won't do it well. That’s why taking the time to map out your family’s culture, values, and vision for the future is crucial. It creates a curriculum for the way you will do life. In this episode we are talking with someone who is created a podcast to pass down to his children the things he wants them to know.