Rebel Family Podcasts
24 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago -Led by Dan & Susie, Rebel-Family is a community and set of resources for ambitious couples who want to take their marriage from good to great, and raise their family to live with unique purpose and impact. They've raised 7 awesome kids - a musician, a photographer, graphic designers... "family is our legacy, our life mission and the building blocks of our world"
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How to help your kids grieve well | Ep 15
August 27, 2020 12:00 - 6 minutes - 4.6 MBAll of our kids will experience some sort of loss. If it's not a close family member of friend, there is still the possibility of disappointment over a friendship lost, a low grade at school, or the pain of unmet expectations. How kids deal with this will determine whether they internalise and struggle, or if they process and find the nutrients in the grief.
Why you must celebrate small wins | Ep 14
August 27, 2020 11:00 - 6 minutes - 4.27 MBThere is a great good that we do to ourselves when we verbalise what we are doing and how it is going. To achieve the greatest win in family life, and loving and leading our families well, must come down to the day to day work. It's in the mundane and in the minutia that we live and work and play. That's where we can observe small steps in the right direction. That's also where we can celebrate and acknowledge how far we have come. And all that is just the good we do ourselves. There's also ...
WHAT WOMEN SAY ABOUT THEIR HUSBAND'S COMMUNICATION | Ep 13
June 09, 2020 16:00 - 5 minutes - 3.57 MBWe’ve asked men and women in a seminar setting to identify what frustrates them about the communication style of the opposite sex. Here’s a listing of some of their responses. They don’t share their feelings or emotions enough. It’s like they grew up emotionally handicapped. They seem to go into a trance when they’re watching sports or when I bring up certain subjects. They’re not able to handle more than one task or subject at a time. Men seem to think that they ...
Interview With DadEdge Founder, Larry Hagner | Ep 12
May 06, 2020 13:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBLarry is the Founder of The Dad Edge Podcast (formerly The Good Dad Project Podcast). It is a strong community of Fathers who all share a set of values. Larry breaks down common challenges of fatherhood, making them easy to understand and overcome. Tackling the world of Fatherhood can be a daunting task when we try to do it alone. The mission of The Dad Edge Podcast (formerly The Good Dad Project Podcast) is to help men become the best, strongest, and happiest version of themselves so tha...
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU LEARN QUIETNESS | Ep 11
April 30, 2020 10:00 - 9 minutes - 6.49 MBOur family just did a personality exercise [Life Languages], specifically it's a amazing exercise you do to determine your ‘communication style’. It's so powerful for family members to learn each other's unique ways of communication. And we had a riot discussing who in our family is more extrovert and who is more introvert. And we realised last night that our family has lived in an extroverts world, but now it's the turn of the extroverts to live in the world of the introvert. We have to ...
3 FAMILY EVILS THAT WILL REAR THEIR UGLY HEAD IN QUARANTINE
April 29, 2020 12:00 - 7 minutes - 5.33 MBunresolved anger - quarantine can push your buttons hard, so don't neglect emotional and mental health care systems. If you don't learn to care for strong emotions you will hurt yourself when you internalise them over the long haul. Conversely, you may end up lashing out like a wild boar at the members of your own home. neglecting physical care - the continual slide into excessive sugar, avoiding any physical exercise, and sitting endlessly in a chair that makes you slouch like a slug on a...
3 FAMILY EVILS THAT WILL REAR THEIR UGLY HEAD IN QUARANTINE | Ep 10
April 29, 2020 12:00 - 7 minutes - 5.33 MBunresolved anger - quarantine can push your buttons hard, so don't neglect emotional and mental health care systems. If you don't learn to care for strong emotions you will hurt yourself when you internalise them over the long haul. Conversely, you may end up lashing out like a wild boar at the members of your own home. neglecting physical care - the continual slide into excessive sugar, avoiding any physical exercise, and sitting endlessly in a chair that makes you slouch like a slug on a...
MONEY FOLLOWS THE MISSION | Ep 9
April 21, 2020 09:00 - 3 minutes - 2.33 MBOne of the most helpful lessons over the years that I've realised just in church life, ministry, family life, is that Money Follows mission. It was designed that way by God.
FAMILY LEADERSHIP IS FORGED IN HARD TIMES
April 14, 2020 15:00 - 3 minutes - 2.8 MBIt's those times when I've been crushed, flat on the floor, beat down, that I find myself forged into a better man. As parents there are times when you are praying for your kids and longing for them to have a bright future. The leadership of your family is going to undergo the greatest development in times of challenge and difficulty. In most spheres of life it is rare for all things to work out perfectly well. Nevertheless leadership happens best for those willing to show up. "Let the s...
AN ESSENTIAL INGREDIENT FOR FAMILY LIFE | Ep 8
April 14, 2020 15:00 - 3 minutes - 2.17 MBThere's an ingredient that has massively impacted my family life for good. I don't know of any thriving family that lacks this ingredient. There are so many things that can hit you hard and eat away at the soul of your family life. This ingredient is your "environment". This is an unchangeable principle. We must setup our family 'space' for success and be around a healthy community. We must encourage one another and spur each other on to a good and worthy life well lived. This is why w...
AN ESSENTIAL INGREDIENT FOR FAMILY LIFE
April 14, 2020 15:00 - 3 minutes - 2.17 MBThere's an ingredient that has massively impacted my family life for good. I don't know of any thriving family that lacks this ingredient. There are so many things that can hit you hard and eat away at the soul of your family life. This ingredient is your "environment". This is an unchangeable principle. We must setup our family 'space' for success and be around a healthy community. We must encourage one another and spur each other on to a good and worthy life well lived. This is why w...
FAMILY LEADERSHIP IS FORGED IN HARD TIMES | Ep 7
April 14, 2020 15:00 - 3 minutes - 2.8 MBIt's those times when I've been crushed, flat on the floor, beat down, that I find myself forged into a better man. As parents there are times when you are praying for your kids and longing for them to have a bright future. The leadership of your family is going to undergo the greatest development in times of challenge and difficulty. In most spheres of life it is rare for all things to work out perfectly well. Nevertheless leadership happens best for those willing to show up. "Let the s...
EVERYONE OPENS UP AT THE MEAL TABLE | EP 2
April 10, 2020 14:00 - 6 minutes - 4.88 MBThe family meal table is the place where everybody gets to talk. It's where everyone experiences what's happening, connections are strengthened and values are clarified. No matter what's going on or what's happening, it's the place where everybody gets an opportunity to share how they are doing. It's doesn't matter if it's stressy, or emotional, it's so powerful to unburden themselves of what they are carrying. The uncertainties of our time, the burdens or anxieties of the heart, all of t...
FAMILY 'COMMS'
April 10, 2020 14:00 - 5 minutes - 3.79 MBThe best military units in the world utilise amazing communication protocol. The family, which is the building block of society, is worthy of effective communication systems. CONSIDER YOUR COMMS IN THE FIRST PART OF YOUR DAY There are always communications happening in the beginning of the day. Give it shape with joyful, affection speech around the breakfast table. Pray together. Express a grateful heart. Use it as a sacred space. Have everyone share how they are doing. This is a pro...
FAMILY 'COMMS' | Ep 5
April 10, 2020 14:00 - 5 minutes - 3.81 MBThe best military units in the world utilise amazing communication protocol. The family, which is the building block of society, is worthy of effective communication systems. CONSIDER YOUR COMMS IN THE FIRST PART OF YOUR DAY There are always communications happening in the beginning of the day. Give it shape with joyful, affection speech around the breakfast table. Pray together. Express a grateful heart. Use it as a sacred space. Have everyone share how they are doing. This is a pro...
A Crisis Can Help You Build A Powerful Marriage
April 10, 2020 14:00 - 11 minutes - 8.21 MBThis has been a huge time for us as a couple to review our marriage. We've really been tested as a couple... Here are three things we are doing to invest in our marriage. FIRST We are investing in how we communicate with each other. The Rebel Family facebook group is loaded with marriage communication resources. We all have unique ways we communicate, and particular ways we fail to communicate. If you take some practical steps to work on your communication it will massively impact the s...
A Crisis Can Help You Build A Powerful Marriage | Ep 3
April 10, 2020 14:00 - 11 minutes - 8.21 MBThis has been a huge time for us as a couple to review our marriage. We've really been tested as a couple... Here are three things we are doing to invest in our marriage. FIRST We are investing in how we communicate with each other. The Rebel Family facebook group is loaded with marriage communication resources. We all have unique ways we communicate, and particular ways we fail to communicate. If you take some practical steps to work on your communication it will massively impact the s...
Everyone Opens Up At The Meal Table
April 10, 2020 14:00 - 6 minutes - 4.87 MBThe family meal table is the place where everybody gets to talk. It's where everyone experiences what's happening, connections are strengthened and values are clarified. No matter what's going on or what's happening, it's the place where everybody gets an opportunity to share how they are doing. It's doesn't matter if it's stressy, or emotional, it's so powerful to unburden themselves of what they are carrying. The uncertainties of our time, the burdens or anxieties of the heart, all of t...
RECOVER "VISION" IN YOUR FAMILY LIFE
April 10, 2020 14:00 - 4 minutes - 2.88 MBRECOVER "VISION" IN YOUR FAMILY LIFE This is a time where I am radically reworking my family vision. So much is changing globally, so its a time to make some adjustments. Here are some pointers to help you adapt your family vision: ONE - use a 'family' journal. All successful project start with a written plan. Richard Branson is known to carry a small notebook in his pocket at all times. It's from here that his incredible direction is sourced. We need the same for our household. We need...
RECOVER "VISION" IN YOUR FAMILY LIFE | Ep 4
April 10, 2020 14:00 - 4 minutes - 2.89 MBRECOVER "VISION" IN YOUR FAMILY LIFE This is a time where I am radically reworking my family vision. So much is changing globally, so its a time to make some adjustments. Here are some pointers to help you adapt your family vision: ONE - use a 'family' journal. All successful project start with a written plan. Richard Branson is known to carry a small notebook in his pocket at all times. It's from here that his incredible direction is sourced. We need the same for our household. We need...
THE FAMILY MEAL TABLE
April 10, 2020 14:00 - 6 minutes - 4.66 MBhis should be a sacred space for your family vision, mission and values. Here are 3 ways we like to use our table - ONE - PLAN WHAT'S HAPPENING We discuss all the important things at the table: ...what's happening in the world ...exercise goals, press ups, muscle ups ...how is everyone 'upskilling' and learning new things TWO - KIDS GET TO OFFER SOLUTIONS The family dinner table is the perfect place where the kids can learn, one by one, to offer solutions. Back yard work... Paintin...
THE FAMILY MEAL TABLE | EP 6
April 10, 2020 14:00 - 6 minutes - 4.68 MBhis should be a sacred space for your family vision, mission and values. Here are 3 ways we like to use our table - ONE - PLAN WHAT'S HAPPENING We discuss all the important things at the table: ...what's happening in the world ...exercise goals, press ups, muscle ups ...how is everyone 'upskilling' and learning new things TWO - KIDS GET TO OFFER SOLUTIONS The family dinner table is the perfect place where the kids can learn, one by one, to offer solutions. Back yard work... Paintin...
LEADERSHIP IS FORGED IN THE STORMS OF LIFE | Ep 1
April 08, 2020 16:00 - 3 minutes - 2.28 MBThere's an old maritime proverb that goes like this - "let the storms show your mastery". Some of us have led our family through storms before. But for others, this crisis is new territory. Know that this will be one of your most trying times. Fortunately, you’ve been preparing for this moment for a while now—you just didn’t know it. This moment is where real leadership is made, or worse, lost. This is undeniably an opportunity. It is possible to parent well right now. When the storms ra...
Leadership Is Forged in the Storms of Life
April 08, 2020 16:00 - 3 minutes - 2.24 MBThere's an old maritime proverb that goes like this - "let the storms show your mastery". Some of us have led our family through storms before. But for others, this crisis is new territory. Know that this will be one of your most trying times. Fortunately, you’ve been preparing for this moment for a while now—you just didn’t know it. This moment is where real leadership is made, or worse, lost. This is undeniably an opportunity. It is possible to parent well right now. When the storms ra...