The EXTRAORDINARY Family Life Podcast
Kids & Family:Parenting
As a follow-up question to a recent episode about helping your spouse 'show up' or invest in your extraordinary life, we were asked:
"I love listening to your podcast. I'm a stay-at-home mom of four and I homeschool. I really wish I could live a little more extraordinarily as your family does, but alas, I have a spouse (who I of course love!) that doesn't feel the same. I desperately want to travel, but he doesn't. I long to do things a different way, but he doesn't. I like to read and listen to podcasts and all the like, but he doesn't.
But honestly, my real question here was about myself. You said something on your recent episode that hit me where it hurts. It was about how much hard work it is (an extraordinary lifestyle) and how it's kind of laughable to you now what you used to consider 'hard work'. I'm slightly ashamed to admit this but I can't seem to handle much. I want to be a hard worker, but it seems like other people are able to handle so much more than me.
I'm an introvert who is sadly socially awkward, needs lots of reflection time, and has never been encouraged or supported. I've never felt capable of much of anything. I want different for myself and definitely don't want my kids in this same boat!!
What is your advice for increasing my capacity to be able to handle more? Especially without any encouragement or support. I want better! I just don't know how to get there."
This is a FANTASTIC question and something we totally relate to as a former introverted, 'weak', shy, socially awkward girl or boy who never imagined that we would be coaching, hosting a podcast, or traveling the world with our seven children.
Listen to this episode to learn how we were able to overcome these 'limiting factors' that kept us from living a more extraordinary life. Discover how we built a foundation of positive habits using clarity, focus, and prevention so that we can direct more of our energy toward achieving the life of our dreams instead of existing in survival mode.
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#242 HOW to (Enjoy) Spending More Time with Your Spouse & Kids
#241 Stop Controlling Your Kids & Instead Gain Their Love, Respect & Admiration
#240 Dealing with Picky Eaters & Empowering a Lifetime of Healthy Food Choices
#239 Stop Punishing. Learn How to (Effectively) Discipline Your Kids
#238 Israel/Palestine, Ukraine, W.H.O., 'The Great Reset', Tolerance, Murdered Activists, and Other Craziness! 🤪
#237 The Stability of Your Family Life DEPENDS on the Stability of Your Marriage
#236 Creating Stability: Become a Better Problem Solver to Become a Better Parent
#235 Creating a Family Culture of Stability, Safety, Trust, & Well-Adjusted Family Members
#234 College, Drug Lords, Billboards & Totalitarianism in America
#233 The Impending Unraveling (and Collapse?) of Society -- How to Protect Your Family
#232 PROTECT Your Kids NOW from Traffickers & Sexual Abusers
#231 Stop Lying to Your Kids — Speak ONLY Truth to Gain More Influence
#230 How to Handle the Stress & Pressure of Family Life and to Move Into Higher Level Emotions
#229 How to Plan BIG Adventures for Your Family (+ Budget & Costs)
#228 How to Help Your Kids LOVE 'Reading' (aka Stories, Learning, & Growing)
#227 Babe, I Want to Be Able to Talk to You About ANYTHING -- Let's Listen & Discuss This
#226 Please Don't Be Offended That I Shared This Episode With You -- Here's Why YOU (and I) Need a Coach
#225 How to Help Your (Public or Homeschool) Kids Get a World-Class Education
#224 How (& WHY) to Have Sex 3-6 Times a Week EVEN with Kids, Businesses, Homeschool, Jobs, Activities, and More
#223 How to Prevent 80% of Problems & Find Lasting Solutions When Challenges Do Arise
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