Easy Ways to Create Holiday Magic and Why it Matters

What makes our memories so special? Why do they stand out and hold such a special place in our hearts and minds? I bet if you think back some of the most special memories were also the most simple of moments. In this episode, we talk about what makes these moments special.

Did you know that science is starting to show the link between the senses and memory retention? Research also shows the impact that tradition and rituals have in establishing connection and family culture. In a year time filled with uncertainty, we can establish security, belonging, and hope through simple traditions.

4 Steps to Avoid Holiday Burnout & How to Give a Great Toast with Katie Quesada

Creating holiday magic comes with a lot of work. You may enjoy this work, you might not. You may find yourself completely exhausted and wondering how it all went by so fast! Or you love it so much you want to find the time to do even more!

In this episode we'll walk through 4 steps of how to approach the holidays with intention, discern what meets that intention, and partner with our spouses to help ease the workload for all.

Katie Quesada joins us to discuss how giving a toast can give meaning to any gathering and how we can do so with ease! She helps us avoid common don'ts and awkward social moments! Listen in and you'll be ready to raise a glass - be it around a table, in a backyard, or over zoom.

Who What When Where and WHY to VOTE in 2020

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Positive Words of Affirmation and Encouragement Everyone Wants to Hear in 2020

I reached out asking how you would encourage a friend who was struggling. What an amazing community! You had such great ideas! It's clear you are a community that knows how to love and care for one another, that knows how to see someone who can use some encouragement be it for everyday stress management or when going through hard times.

But do you talk to yourself in the same way? Or are you like so many of us and at least in some ways - are so much harder on yourself than you are with others?

10 Lessons and Mistakes from 10 Years of Marriage

Marriage can be hard.
And you don't have to be married for it to be hard.
All kinds of relationships can be hard.

But like with anything hard we can use it as a way to grow. We can accumulate knowledge, experience, skills to do hard things well. We can try and try again until we get it closer to right.

I hope that through the experience of my own research and my own marriage that I can help pass along discerned advice that will help other couples thrive within their relationships.

Being Present, Building Community, and Refocusing in 2020

It's been one heck of a year! But it's not over yet. We still have a chance to refocus. A chance to pivot and make some beauty out of this mess.

In this episode, Nancy Elizabeth discusses how her family keeps their energy and mindset focused each year. How with some intention and gentle reminders they choose to work on a shared theme to help bring joy and happiness into their family.

The practice of making a family theme as a greater part of cultivating a family culture has been a simple and fun way to work together. With the unprecedented challenges of 2020 - Nancy has decided to make a decision.

Back to School - Or Not?

It's not easy. Concerns about health and wellbeing. Concerns about academic rigor. Concerns about social and mental health. Concerns about getting people back to work and surviving financially.

There is a lot for both families and educators to consider about the transition back to school this year. Much as with everything else about this time - it looks different all over the country.

Duality exists with both wanting to stay safe and wanting to get back to school. And that's okay.

I hope that with this you can feel heard. That you can accept your decision or make progress in coming to one. That we can see and accept the decisions of our neighbors and friends with understanding.

Fighting Fair in Marriage - Relationship Advice for The Rest of Us

All relationships have disagreements. Sometimes we can talk it out, sometimes we fight. In marriage arguments can help us express what we are feeling, advocate for what we care about, and resolve unaddressed hurt. But they can also be opportunities to create safety and build trust with our partner, learn about what truly matters to them, and resolve conflict in a way that strengthens our foundations. Today we talk about one easy to implement method to help us reshape how we approach an argument in the moment of conflict. One way to tune our hearts towards love and productivity so that we can fight fair and welcome space for everything else.