In this episode, Rachel provides encouragement to overworked, overwhelmed, under-compensated parents.
Intentional Family #119: Cast Your Cares
Bookworm #207: Storyworthy by Matthew Dicks
Whether we realize it or not, we are always telling stories. In this episode, the author and storyteller extraordinaire promises to help us tell them better.
Focused #214: Solving Gnarly Problems, with Clarke Ching
In this episode, Clarke Ching (“The Bottleneck Guy”) joins us to talk about finding solutions and fixing systems, both personally and professionally.
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Intentional Family #118: Nature, Nurture, & Delight
In this episode, Rachel offers encouragement for how we can invest in our children’s future by noticing and fostering the things that spark delight.
Bookworm #206: 101 Essays That Will Change the Way You Think by Brianna Wiest
In this episode, the author promises to change the way we think with a collection of essays about why we should pursue purpose over passion, embrace negative thinking, see the wisdom in daily routine, and become aware of the cognitive biases that are creating the way we see our lives.
Focused #213: Developing Skills
In this episode, David & I discuss deliberate practice and the art of skill development — for both fun and profit.
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Intentional Family #117: Death by Extracurriculars
In this episode Rachel shares about the benefits and potential pitfalls of extracurricular activities and how to curate what’s best for your children.
Bookworm #205: A System for Writing by Bob Doto
In this episode, the author shares an unconventional approach to help writers and aspiring creatives capture their ideas, think wildly, and write constantly. Join Cory & me as we enter the labyrinth of the zettelkasten.
Focused #212: Living the Llama Life, with Marie Ng
In this episode, Llama Life founder Marie Ng joins us to talk about the relative time-boxing, the importance of systems, and eating your productivity vegetables.
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Intentional Family #116: It Was the Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times
In this episode, Rachel and I discuss the foundational components of a great marriage, with all of the highs and lows.