Cultivate #5: Team Awesome: Our Parenting Playbook

What do you get when you mix strict tech rules, solid bedtimes, intentional parenting, and two people who still really like each other after 14 years? Team Awesome, baby. And yes—we named ourselves. On purpose.

Grab your coffee and join us for a long morning therapy shesh, Luke and I sit to get real about our parenting journey. With two kids now 14 and 12, we reflect on the wins, the wobbles, and the wildly intentional decisions that have shaped our family life—from saying no to social media and yes to physical labor, to raising kids who are actually enjoyable to be around (most of the time).

We break down how our parenting style evolved through early childhood chaos, unexpected trauma, and that wild decision to start a school. You’ll hear how our shared values around discipline, independence, and community helped us build a home where rules are clear, money isn’t a mystery, and kids learn to do hard things.

Whether you're a fellow no-screens-until-you've-fed-the-chickens parent, or just looking for a fresh take on modern family life, this episode serves up honesty, strategy, and plenty of quirky Gerhardt charm. You’ll laugh, you’ll nod in solidarity, and you might start calling your family a team, too.

Topics We Tackle:

• Parenting without social media (and surviving)

• Why bedtimes are sacred in the Gerhardt house

• Financial literacy for kids (hello, Bank of Dad)

• Balancing work ethic with childhood joy

• The dynamic of raising boys in today’s world

• Curating your child’s influences (and your own)

• Building a parenting legacy grounded in values, not trends

Team Awesome Tip of the Week:
Rules don’t ruin fun—they create the space for the right kind of fun.

Listen in for laughs, lessons, and a refreshingly honest conversation between two partners in life and parenting crime. We don’t have it all figured out, but we’ve definitely got a plan.

🎧 Tune in now and get inspired to parent with more purpose (and maybe a little more cheek).