Family Brand: Take Back Your Family
191 episodes - English - Latest episode: 23 days ago - ★★★★★ - 108 ratingsWe at Family Brand want to raise a war cry to families everywhere. Now is the time to TAKE BACK YOUR FAMILY. Develop a family culture where relationships last, and each member of the family is seen and valued for who they are. It is absolutely possible to raise a family today without fear of the future. Define who you are as a family, and what you stand for. Stop looking at the future with fear and uncertainty and start looking forward with a possibility of more. More love. More joy. More connection. More resolve. The world needs strong families now more than ever. Let us show you how.
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131. How to Have a Screen Free Summer (and why on earth you'd want to even try) with guest Meg Martin
May 25, 2023 06:10 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBWe've kicked off our Summer series on the Family Brand Podcast, and guess who's back? It's Meg Martin, our first repeat guest. Meg and her family have this fascinating tradition of Screen-Free Summers. She's here to share all about it, including the reasons behind this decision and the amazing impact it's had on their family life. Now, Screen-Free Summer isn't about completely ditching screens. Instead, it's about cultivating a thoughtful and intentional relationship with technology. Meg w...
130. 18 Summers to Remember: Family Brand Podcast's Summer Series Kick-off
May 19, 2023 04:00 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBHello, folks! Welcome back to another episode of The Family Brand Podcast with your hosts, Chris and Melissa Smith. As summer is rolling in, we can't help but hum Sublime's Summertime and start to plan our adventures and we're excited about the prospect of what the summer holds for us and our family. Before your schedule fills up with graduations, parties, BBQ's and everything in between, we want to help you plan the fun family things you've always wanted to do! Over the next few episodes,...
129. Fueling Family Dreams: A Little Belief Can Go A Long Way
May 12, 2023 06:00 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBHey everyone, Chris and Melissa here, back with another episode of the Family Brand Podcast. This week Melissa's is battling a cold, so Chris will be taking the reigns but we're so excited to share our thoughts with you today, particularly about a topic that's close to our hearts - "Breathe Life Into Their Dreams." In this episode, we deep dive into the profound importance of supporting the dreams of our family members. We believe that no one needs judgment, and everyone deserves love. Thi...
128. How to Create a Business that Aligns with Your Family with guest Justin Donald
May 04, 2023 06:00 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBWelcome back to the Family Brand Podcast! In this episode, Chris is joined by Justin Donald, the founder of The Lifestyle Investor and a Wall Street Journal bestselling author. Justin shares how his business was born out of his desire to be a more present husband and father. As entrepreneurs, it's easy to get caught up in our businesses and unintentionally neglect our families. Justin shares how he shifted his mindset from being a businessman first to being a family man first. He began sch...
127. We Talk: The Power of Open Communication in Strengthening Your Family
April 28, 2023 06:00 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBIt's time for another episode of the Family Brand podcast! Today we continue our series where we explore the different strengths that make up strong families. This week, we're talking about the importance of talking in families. According to research from the University of Nebraska, strong families are ones that talk often, about anything and everything, as well as about challenging and difficult topics. This is a crucial aspect of family life and can make a huge difference in building stron...
126. Health, Wellness, Parenting, and Everything in Between, with guest Katie Wells the 'Wellness Mama'
April 20, 2023 06:00 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBWelcome back to another episode of the Family Brand Podcast! Melissa here, I'm so excited to share with you all about this amazing guest we had on the Family Band podcast, Katie Wells, also known as Wellness Mama! She's a mom of six with a background in journalism, who took her health struggles into her own hands and started researching to find answers. After years of faithful work, her research turned into a blog and podcast, and she’s now written over 1,500 blog posts, three books, and...
125. Keeping Our Word: The Secret to a Strong Family Bond
April 14, 2023 06:00 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MBHey there, friends! It's Chris and Melissa, and we are so excited to be back with you for another episode of the family brand podcast. You know, let's be real, marriage can be tricky, and ours is no exception. One thing we've been discussing lately is the importance of being true to our word. It's about doing what we say we're going to do, and it's a lesson that can really benefit our families. Sometimes, keeping our word can be a challenge, especially when life gets busy, but it's so impo...
124. Raising Kids Who Go After Their Dreams with Guest Eric Knopf
April 07, 2023 06:00 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBHey everyone, Melissa here from the Family Brand Podcast. In our latest episode, I had the pleasure of talking to Eric Knoff, a lifelong entrepreneur and co-founder and co-CEO of Webconnex, a software company that powers event registration, ticketing, and fundraising for some of the biggest brands in the world. Eric is that he believes most entrepreneurs became entrepreneurs because of a transformational experience in their childhood. And as someone who had a unique and amazing upbringing ...
123. We Belong and We Appreciate (What Makes A Strong Family - Part 2)
March 31, 2023 06:00 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBHey everyone! Welcome back to the Family Brand Podcast, it's Chris and Melissa here. We're excited to be back and chatting with you today. Melissa's been killing it on the podcast, we've got some amazing interviews coming up, and even a summer series in the works that we can't wait to share with you all. Today, we're diving into two of the strengths of strong families that we've been discussing over the past few months. These strengths are based on the most comprehensive research ever done...
122. The Power of Books and Reading as a Family
March 24, 2023 06:00 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBHey everyone! Chris and Melissa here from the Family Brand Podcast. Today on the show, we dive deep into the incredible impact books have on our lives, shaping various aspects from parenting and personal growth to business and relationships. We share our experience of starting a family book club as an exciting way to bond and learn together. By involving our children in the process of selecting books, we encourage them to explore new topics and discover the joy of reading. Creating a cul...
121. Exploring and Developing Creativity with Your Kids with guests Shelli Baltman and Fiona Stevenson
March 17, 2023 06:00 - 19 minutes - 17.4 MBHey everyone, it's Chris here, and I can't wait to tell you about my recent chat on the Family Brand podcast with the awesome Shelli Baltman and Fiona Stevenson. These two amazing ladies are all about helping people tap into their creativity and reach their full potential. They started their own boutique innovation agency called The Idea Suite back in 2015, and they've been making waves in the world of creativity and innovation ever since! Shelli and Fiona are part of this fantastic master...
120. Mindset: the #1 thing to Learn for Yourself and Teach Your Kids, With Guest Michael Hyatt
March 10, 2023 07:00 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBIn this episode, we chat with the one and only Michael Hyatt, the founder and chairman of Full Focus. You may know him from one of his many life changing books or coaching programs! Today we talk about his new book, Mind Your Mindset, and how it can help parents like us take control of our thinking to achieve success in all areas of life, family and business. As parents, we are often juggling so many things, from work and household duties to our children's needs and activities. It can be ...
119. Living Your Values: Building a Strong Family Theme and Identity
March 03, 2023 07:00 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBEvery year, our family chooses a word, a scripture, and a quote that serves as a guide for our decisions and actions. We have hinted at this process on the podcast over the years but we have never made a full episode breaking down the full process until today! This fun and easy experience has been one of the most transformative things we have done in our family. It all started when Melissa and I realized that setting individual goals every year wasn't working for us. We would always fall ...
118. Family Culture: What It Is and How to Improve (Free Download Inside!)
February 24, 2023 07:00 - 15 minutes - 14.7 MBHave you ever stopped to think about what makes a family or a company truly successful in the long run? I mean, sure, you can have a great message, a compelling story, a solid strategy, and strong values, but what if I told you that the number one thing that can drive growth, foster meaningful relationships, and create a positive environment is actually culture? We know you've probably heard the word "culture" thrown around a lot, but do you really know what it means? To us, culture is sim...
117. We Prioritize: The First Strength of Strong Families (What Makes a Strong Family? - Part 1)
February 17, 2023 07:00 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBWelcome to this week's episode of The Family Brand Podcast! We are recording from the North Shore, and feeling happy and nostalgic about living here full-time. Recently, we have been getting a lot of questions about our Family Brand program so we decided to take a few of the core principles we teach and unpack them one at a time here on the podcast. We are starting off this series with "we prioritize." This is where we self-identify our priorities and how we can show up more powerfully...
116. Life Is An Adventure: How To Start Living More
February 10, 2023 07:00 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBHey, it's Chris and Melissa back for another Family Brand Podcast! This is a special recording for us because we're back on the North Shore of Hawaii! We love this place and feel like it's where we really gained a lot of momentum with our podcast. If you have been listening for a while, you know we've recorded over half of our episodes here. Being back reminds us there's just something special and magical about this vibe that attracted so many amazing people to support us. Thanks again ...
115. How To Have Better Sex and Intimacy in Your Marriage with guest Dr. Jennifer Finlayson Fife
February 03, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBJust in time for Valentine’s Day, we’re bringing you a subject we’ve never had before on The Family Brand Podcast… Many of you will be excited because we have gotten a few requests for this topic. If you are new here, this will be a memorable first introduction to us! Haha Hit play to hear how to have better sex and intimacy in your marriage! Our guest today is Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife, a relationship and sexuality coach with a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology. Jennifer’s teaching and c...
114. How To Grow Together Instead of Apart
January 27, 2023 07:00 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBAs a busy entrepreneurial family, you are faced with hundreds of ways to invest your time, money, and energy daily. But are you investing where it really counts? We believe the best investment we can make as spouses and parents is always in our own personal growth and self-development. But what happens when one person in the couple grows more than the other? Welcome back to another episode of the Family Brand Podcast! In this show, we share the importance of growing together in marriage...
113. Buy Back Your Time to Benefit Your Family with Guest Dan Martell
January 20, 2023 07:00 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBHave you ever thought, “I REALLY wish I/we had more time!” If so, you are going to love this episode. Dan Martell is an entrepreneur, angel investor and became a highly sought-after coach in the SaaS industry after exiting three technology companies within a ten-year period. He’s also an Ironman athlete, philanthropist, husband, and father of two incredible boys. We recently had the opportunity to take him and his wife, Renee through our Family Brand Level Up Your Family program. Thi...
112. You are Already the Guru: Trusting Yourself as a Parent, with Guest Crystal Haitsma, The Parenting Coach
January 12, 2023 07:00 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBParenting is a challenging journey, full of uncertainty and self-doubt. It can be hard to know if you are doing the right thing when it comes to parenting your kids and loving them on an individual level to ensure all their needs are met both emotionally and physically. Welcome back to the Family Brand Podcast! Melissa here for another show and If you agree with the statement above, this episode will blow your mind. Fair warning before you dive into today’s content, you may want to grab...
111. Want To Get The Most 2023? Here's How.
January 06, 2023 07:00 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBNew Year, New Vision. If you want to have a great 2023, creating a clear vision is the #1 way to get the most out of your new year. Plus, it’s more fun and easier than you think! Welcome to the Family Brand Podcast! If you are new here, you may not know that we are big believers in vision boards. At one point in our lives, we would have been skeptical about the idea and have chalked it up to a “woo-woo” exercise and completely written it off. However, after years of seeing firsthand ho...
110. 3 Questions to Ask Yourself to Level Up Your Parenting in 2023
December 30, 2022 07:00 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MBNothing leads to better conversations like traveling on the open road. Recently, we were traveling for a quick work trip and our four oldest kids were hanging out with friends for Christmas Break. We took our youngest to friends about an hour and a half away so we found ourselves with some alone time in the car. We started talking about our kids individually and how we can love them more intentionally in 2023. It led to one of the most thought-provoking and powerful conversations we ha...
109. Create Your Most Meaningful New Year's Yet (Free Gifts Inside)
December 22, 2022 11:09 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBNew Year's Eve is a special time for many people and families. It's a chance to reflect on the past year and set intentions for the year ahead. Welcome back to the Family Brand Podcast! We are excited to share an update on our MOST requested topic of the year. If you have heard our previous years episodes, we can cut to the chase! Get Your FREE New Years' Eve Party Bundle Here: http://familybrand.com/new (PDFs and Print outs included!) If you’re new around here, let us give you the r...
108. How to Share Light with Anyone You Meet
December 16, 2022 07:00 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBLight, love, and positivity. In our opinion, these are not just “new age” buzzwords. These are some of the most important things we can spread worldwide. And we all have the power to do it! Do you agree? If so, we probably can agree that it can be easier said than done. During the Holidays, it’s easier to keep things like that at the top of your mind, especially as you buy gifts and start creating memories with your family. Things like generosity and intentionality are built i...
107. You Don't Owe an Explanation
December 09, 2022 07:00 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBToday we are coming to you live from our family road trip! Welcome back to the Family Brand Podcast! Every year around this time, the Smiths get a whole new look. You may think we are referring to ugly Christmas sweaters or our favorite Holiday outfits, but we are talking about our Cowboy hats and boots. We take a trip to Las Vegas to see Chris compete in the National Rodeo Championships. If you haven’t known us long, this family hobby may surprise you. However, if you have been around ...
106. How To Have A Less Stressful Holiday Season By Doing A "Family Audit"
December 02, 2022 07:00 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBIt’s the most wonderful time of the year, they say… But is it really? LOL Welcome back to the Family Brand Podcast, Chris and Melissa here for another honest conversation about what’s going on in the Smith world. If you’re like us, you love this time of year and all the beautiful memories we get to make with our kids of all ages. However, as the years have gone by it feels like our schedule is packed and our family is spread thin across the board. It can be hard to navigate the Holida...
105. How to Fight Well, and Master Communication in Marriage- with Jayson and Ellen Gaddis of The Relationship School
November 25, 2022 14:14 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBRelationships are the most fulfilling part of the human experience. It’s clear that none of us were designed to be alone and that’s one of the reasons why marriage is so powerful and life-giving for those who do it right. For those who do it wrong, marriage and relationships can be stressful and traumatic. How do we know? Because we have had it both ways! We have experienced firsthand how handling conflict can make or break a relationship. Statistically, we could all tell a story about h...
104. Can Your Kids Be Themselves Around You?
November 18, 2022 07:00 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBAuthenticity. It’s a word that gets thrown around and overused these days. But what does it really mean? Today we want to talk about how to let your kids be themselves and how to feel like a less “controlling” parent. Don’t get us wrong, it’s important to have a healthy level of authority in your kids' lives as they grow up, but there is a difference between parenting, and infringing on one's free will and the ability to express themselves. Chris and Melissa here welcoming you back to t...
103. Porn Proofing Today's Young Kids with Guest Kristen Jenson of Defend Young Minds
November 11, 2022 07:00 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBWARNING: We know a lot of our listeners listen to our show with kiddos in the car or in the room. That’s why we wanted to let you know at the top that we are going to be covering the topic of pornography and keeping your kids safe from assault. We won't go into graphic detail or anything like that, but our conversation is more geared toward the parents or guardians of kids. Welcome to episode 103 of the Family Brand Podcast! Okay, it’s time to have some #RealTalk about porn and how to pro...
102. The Conversations You're Not Having
November 04, 2022 06:00 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBIf you are a parent or have been in any sort of long-term relationship, there is a good chance that you have experienced a fight or misunderstanding because the root of the issue wasn’t addressed sooner… We have all been there! It can be hard to discern when is the best time to bring up a “touchy” topic that could lead to further conflict or hurt feelings if not handled correctly. How we approach these conversations can be the defining factor in the other party feeling loved or totally rej...
101. Instilling Heritage: Why (and how) You Should Throw A Dia De Los Muertos Party
October 28, 2022 06:00 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MBHey guys! Chris and Melissa here, as the end of October draws near, we are getting close to a yearly family tradition of ours. It’s one that has taught our whole family about where we come from and now we get an opportunity to celebrate them every year! If you are one of our OG listeners, you may remember this conversation from this time last year. If you are new around here, this may be a whole new concept for you! Either way, we hope you enjoy this episode and we hope it helps creatine ...
100. Are You Outgrowing Your Friends?
October 21, 2022 06:00 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBWelcome to the 100th episode of the Family Brand Podcast! That's crazy, right? We are so excited to cross this milestone together. Honestly, we never thought we would keep going this long! It just goes to show that taking it one week at a time and staying consistent can help you reach any goal! Over the past 100 episodes, we have had more fun than we ever thought possible. Maybe we would have talked with each other and recorded it, but what truly has made it so fun and life-giving is t...
99. Structure Creates Freedom, Especially in a Family
October 14, 2022 06:00 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBThere is nothing like getting a workout AND listening to a great podcast. It’s like an exercise for your body and mind at the same time and it’s one of our favorite ways to start the day. The morning of this recording we hit the gym and listened to a powerful conversation with the one and only Jocko Willink. Obviously, that sparked up the conversation of discipline and what freedom really looks like. If you don’t know who Jocko Willink is, let us introduce him really fast. His given name...
98. Growth and Doing The Hard Things
October 06, 2022 06:00 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MBWelcome back to another episode of the Family Brand Podcast! Recently, Melissa went on a personal development retreat with an incredible marriage and relationship expert. We don’t want to give away too much just yet about the trip because we will soon have them as a guest on the show! However, while Melissa was away it was just Chris and the kids left to brave for themselves…. How do you think it went? LOL! It actually went better than great! Everyone not only survived but thrived al...
97. Parenting is a Football Game: How To Write The Game Winning Playbook
September 22, 2022 06:29 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBAfter we moved from Hawaii, we found our way back to small-town America on the mainland. Friday night nights, bike rides to our favorite spots, and every other Fall activity you can think of are in full swing for the Smith family, and it’s wonderful! As the seasons change outside your window, they change just as quickly inside our homes as parents. We are experiencing this first hand as we parent 5 kids between the ages of 5 and 15. It takes A LOT of emotional intelligence and awareness t...
96. Help Your Kid Deal With Their Mental Health and Depression with guests Justin and Megan Martin
September 15, 2022 06:00 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MBTrigger warning: In this episode, we talk about mental health issues and experiences with raising a kid with thoughts of suicide. If you find any of these topics overwhelming or triggering, we encourage you to skip this episode for now and come back when you are ready. September is Suicide awareness month. This episode originally was published in September of 2022. Whether you hear this episode around that time or in the future, take some time to be aware of the ones you love. It can be e...
95. The Best is Yet to Come-Navigating Life's Big Changes
September 08, 2022 06:00 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBWelcome back to another episode of the Family Brand Podcast! Melissa here, for a solo cast. If I am being honest, I have put this episode off for a while... I’ve known in the back of my mind that this conversation was going to be important for many of you listening but I knew it would make me a bit emotional. You see, we just closed an amazing chapter in the Smith house and are bravely stepping into uncharted territory. Our baby girl is off to Kindergarten. That means, for the first ...
94. Believe in Yourself: It’s Selfish Not To…
September 02, 2022 14:35 - 11 minutes - 10.1 MBDo you believe in yourself? Like, truly believe in yourself? It’s something that most people struggle with… There are typically 3 types of people when it comes to self-belief or self-confidence. There is one camp that doesn’t believe in themselves at all and struggles to admit their life has any purpose or meaning so why dream big at all… On the other side of the camp, there are people who believe too much in themselves and they bulldoze everyone in their path to see their dreams come t...
93. Why Are We Even Doing This? How To Make The Tough Conversations with Your Kids Easier
August 26, 2022 17:39 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBIn our house, we have a “high challenge, high support” culture. You might be thinking “what do you mean by challenge? Isn’t that a little negative?” Simply put, in our family, we challenge each other to do hard things, be brave, and become a greater version of ourselves every day. This type of intentional parenting is not always easy… Holding your kids (and yourself) to a higher standard without breaking anyone’s spirit is a serious balancing act and takes some hard conversations. ...
92. When Things Go Wrong: Will You Respond Or React?
August 19, 2022 06:00 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBYou’ve heard it said, “there are no guarantees in life…” The truth is that there is at least ONE thing you can count on. At some point, you can guarantee that things will not go according to plan. Despite your best efforts, your consistent practicing or organizing, or planning, sometimes “the universe” has other plans. Can you relate to the feeling: It’s safe to say that we have all been there at one time or another. Recently, we had a pretty big disappointment in our family that go...
91. Back To School: The Conversation You Must Have with Your Kids
August 12, 2022 06:00 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MBAs the new school year kicks off in America and around the world, it’s safe to say that most families' schedules just got a lot busier. Between getting everyone's school supplies, and new clothes, signing up for Fall sports and everything in-between, back-to-school season can feel like one big “to-do list.” With a family of 5 kids all in school now, we understand how crazy this time of year can be so we promise we aren’t trying to add more to your plate. However, there is one more thi...
90. The Power Of Acknowledging People
August 05, 2022 06:00 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MBImagine yourself walking on stage accepting an award that symbolizes all your hard work paid off… You look out to the crowd and all your loved ones are there cheering you on… You smile at them, beaming with pride as they start a slow clap… Suddenly, one by one the crowd starts to join in and the claps lead to a thundering roar of people cheering and chanting your name! You have to admit, that would be a pretty episode right? The truth is, all humans are greatly motivated by achiev...
89. Is Your Child Ready for a Phone? How and When to Know
July 29, 2022 06:00 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBAre they old enough? What about the psychological effects? Should I limit their internet access? Should I check their messages? Just because they have a phone should they have social media? If you have asked yourself or asked your spouse any of these questions, you probably have a kid in the house who reallyyy wants their own cell phone. Or maybe, you have young ones in the house but HOW and WHEN to bring screens into the picture could already be keeping you up at night. It doesn’t matte...
88. 10 Things I've Learned As A New Real Estate Investor
July 22, 2022 06:00 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MB“You are not buying a house, you are buying a lifestyle.” - Anonymous Welcome back to another episode of the Family Brand Podcast! Melissa here coming at you from a closet in Mexico. LOL! Why am I in a closet, you may ask? Because we are on family vacation trying to catch a few waves and surf before the school year starts again. I decided to break away for a little while and record this episode because so many of you have Real Estate on the mind. Back on episode 14, titled “How To Start...
87. You Matter. Do You Know it? Do Your Kids Know It?
July 14, 2022 06:00 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MBYOU MATTER! Every part of your life has purpose and you’re designed to make an impact. Was that hard to hear? Or maybe you didn’t even read it. Either way, read that first sentence again and let those words sink in. By now, the voice in your head is probably telling you that it can’t be true. Thoughts like this may be racing through your mind - I am not enough I am never going to be enough Chris and Melissa don’t even know me If I only had *insert thing* I would matter, etc If...
86. Helping Our 5yr Old Navigate Being Made Fun Of By Reminding Her of Her Identity
July 08, 2022 06:00 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBWhether it’s falling off their bike, a sporting accident, or too much rough housing with siblings, as parents we hate to see when our kids get hurt. When it’s a physical injury the next action steps and questions to ask are a little obvious. How bad is it? Is something broken? Is there blood? Do we need a Doctor? Etc. However, when our kids get their feelings hurt, what to do next isn’t always as clear… Welcome back to another episode of The Family Brand Podcast! Recently, our 5-year-old d...
85. What Does Your Car Say About You? Life Back On the Mainland
June 30, 2022 06:00 - 21 minutes - 20 MBWelcome back to another episode! Chris and Melissa here with Familybrand.com. After living in Hawaii last year, it has fundamentally changed some ways in which we do life. In Hawaii, where we lived, nearly everyone drove old cars, and the only thing that mattered was if it would get you to the beach (and Costco!) dependably or not. Now that we're back on the 'mainland,' we are asking ourselves and really looking closely at what kind of cars we want to drive. Does the car you drive matter?...
84. Free and Simple Ways To Make Summer Memories
June 24, 2022 06:00 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBWelcome back to another episode of the Family Brand Podcast! Chris and Melissa here, and for the most part, we love the Summer. For us, it's more carefree, there's less schedule, you don't usually have to be places at certain times in the morning, the list goes on. We thought we would record a check-in episode to let you know how our Summer is going, and what our weeks with the kids look like! One of the reasons we take Summers seriously is because, for us, we don’t have a ton of memories...
83. How Every Couple Can Level Up Their Marriage
June 17, 2022 06:00 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBEvery marriage and every season of marriage is going to be different for everyone. For some, you and your spouse could be doing great, and everything from the bedroom to communication is fine. Others may find themselves in a season of feeling hopeless and ready to throw in the towel on the whole relationship. We have experienced both ends of the spectrum! If you have been listening to the show for a while, you know that we went through a season where our marriage wasn’t just rocky, it was...
82. Designing a Life You Love: The Exact Steps To Start
June 10, 2022 06:00 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBWhat do you really want in life? You may be like, woah Chris and Melissa…that’s a heavy way to start a conversation? You may be right, but it’s an important question to ask yourself. If you remember the movie Alice in Wonderland, there's a scene that sums up the importance of this question perfectly. The scene opens, and Alice stumbles upon the Cheshire Cat sitting at a fork in the road. Alice says, “what road do I take?” And the Cat asks, “well, where do you want to go?” Alice responds wi...