Adulting Decrypted

Send us Fan Mail Dad was so scared a week before he was about to launch on to a crazy adventure.  He almost backed out and the night before was ready to pull the plug.  He had been talking about this and thinking on it for over 3 years.  The once in a lifetime family vacation.  We drove 6218 miles, 22 states and a different country, we took 23 days.  Have you ever wanted to take a vacation, trip o...

Send us Fan Mail We were going to write a description here but put it off... Just kidding, here is Gideon explaining on where this episode came from: " This episode idea actually came from me as a sort of cry for help. I have been really dealing with procrastination. I have a load of things I want to get done that require a lot of self control to get started. I haven't ended up getting m...

Send us Fan Mail Today Dad walks us through his top 4 steps to have a conversation where we are able to successfully communicate our needs to others. While we focus on the ability to specifically have these conversations over the phone this can apply to every area of our lives. We hope you enjoy this weeks episode! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Gideon has always asked himself whether or not he wants to do college. All of us have wondered whether or not we will be able to find something that we love to do. This week we talk about the specific steps we can follow to begin to explore and discover what we want to do with our lives. We hope you enjoy this weeks episode of Adulting Decrypted.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Yes. Yes it is. Today Ashton walks us through how to approach things that cause us fear and anxiety. Have you ever dealt with the feeling of being unable to complete a task because it scares you are you feel anxious about the result of the task? Well today we talk about why that happens and we can overcome it. Stick around for the techniques and tricks that have worked for us and...

Send us Fan Mail Today Dad takes us through some very helpful money management tips by using his personal life experience and tips. He also talks about when money doesn't matter and how from a young age he was conflicted about the difference. We hope you enjoy this weeks episode of adulting decrypted. Join the conversation here: https://urlgeni.us/facebook/adultingdecrypted Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode Gideon walks us through the R.A.M. so that we can learn about building healthy relationships.  Have you asked yourself what they 5 keys are to defining a healthy relationship? If you have, this show is for you. If you haven't even better.  Today we walk through how to ditch the Hollywood perspective to have happier and healthier relationships.  Join th...

Send us Fan Mail Did you know that February 17th is Random acts of kindness day? In light of this incredible knowledge Dad wanted to talk with us about what it means to be kind and how to approach kindness in our day to day lives. Join us on the adulting journey of learning what three key attributes fit into being kind and who the most important people to be kind too are. We hope you enjoy this ep...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the very first episode of our brand new adulting decrypted. We are so excited to share with you today what we think it takes to become an independent powerhouse. We believe that as we focus on the important fields of social, emotional, financial, and practical independence we can become an independent adult that is capable of succeeding and helping others along the jour...

Send us Fan Mail This week, Dad takes us through what it means to control our inputs. New season of Adulting Decrypted coming February 2nd. We are super excited to share what we have had in the works! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this weeks episode and Season Finale, we talk  with Tyson. He is a cancer survivor and the happiest person you'll meet. Join us today as we deep dive into his philosophy. This will also be the last episode for the next two years where we will be hearing from Gene! He is going on a service mission where he will go serve communities in Louisiana. We hope you enjoy this weeks...

Send us Fan Mail This week Gideon teaches us about grit.(He knows a lot he wrote an English paper.) We talk about the different points that lead one to have "True Grit" and how it can help us with our Adulting activities.  We also talked about how this applied to Victor Frankl(Holocaust Survivor.) We hope you enjoy this weeks episode of Adulting Decrypted. SHOW NOTES: 00:00 Gene's I...

Send us Fan Mail This week we talk with Tad Tidwell about all the wonders of being a business owner. Most importantly, how does a dollar work? Get the in depth look of how a popular local franchise is run and how it is able to turn a profit. Also, you won't believe the amount of eggs his stores in a week!(we promise it truly is unbelievable.)  We hope you enjoy this weeks installment of adult...

Send us Fan Mail This week Ashton takes us through 'proper' meal etiquette. Not only that but then the crew talks about the normal real world applications that we will encounter as we become adults. How do we act when going out for a meal with a boss or networking? What if I go to a fancy gala? What if I host? Where do the forks go?(Hint: to the L-E-F-T). This episode has got all the ans...

Send us Fan Mail This week we talk about understanding incentives! What are they? Where do they come from? Why do they matter to us? We hope you learn from this like we did and that it starts a fun conversation for you, your family, and friends! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail This week Gene takes us through the color wheel of our personalities. Did you know your personality has a color and it could help you learn a bit more about yourself? Well that was this weeks goal! We hope you enjoy this episode of Adulting Decrypted! Join the conversation: https://urlgeni.us/facebook/adultingdecrypted Support the show

Send us Fan Mail This week Gideon talks to us about the importance of duty vs. work, happy vs. content, and more! We talk about the origins of the various words and what they mean to us. Did these help you start your own conversation? Support the show

Send us Fan Mail This week, Ashton did some research and we talk about what offense means, where it comes from, and what we can do when we experience it in our life. How do you handle offense? We would love to hear your thoughts! #adultingdecrypted #likeanadult #offended SHOW NOTES: 00:00 Offence is complicated 01:00 Into 01:35 It begins! Welcome back to the woodshed 03:26 Everyone shares their fe...

Send us Fan Mail This week we talk about the worst case scenario. How many worst case scenarios have you thought about in your life? In this episode we get personal about our worst case scenarios and how we handle them. The Dad gives us a lot of advice on how best to approach these sorts of scenarios. We hope this starts a dinner table conversation for you, your family, and/or your friends to talk...

Send us Fan Mail In this weeks episode we talking about being prepared for any emergency. Gene tells us all the different and important things to think about that we may not normally think about. How is your emergency preparedness?  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail We have brought to light yet another great language debate where we talk about words like: Bemused, MSRP(yes we know its not truly a word but we just wanted to fit it in), growth and more! In this episode filled with philosophy and jokes we dissect the true meaning behind some common words in our life to try and help us get a greater grasp on adulting. We hope you enjoy this weeks...

Send us Fan Mail In this weeks episode coming to you specially from the family cabin. Dad takes us through the value of unplugging from everyday life. What does it mean to sharpen your saw? What is your favorite way to recharge your 'batteries?' We would love to know! Let us know on any of our social media pages! We hope you enjoy this weeks episode! SHOW NOTES: 00:00 - Cold Open 01:00 -...

Send us Fan Mail This week Mike talks to us about what "Adulting" really is, how we can face it, and how we can get better at it each and every day. Through his great philosophy and ability to tell his stories he shares with us some of the most powerful advice we have yet to have so far. Check out the bonus episode on our Patreon! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail This week we talk with the hilarious Mandy Atkinson about the do's and do nots of hair care. Let us just say she educated us beyond more than we could have even imagined. We know that you will have something to gain from this episode just as we did. Let us know your thoughts! We love to start conversation.  #adultingdecrypted #like-an-adult #haircare #adulting #podcast 00:00...

Send us Fan Mail As per a listener request, today we are talking about getting along with a boss. More specifically, how do you get along with someone who can tell you what to do, namely, teachers, bosses, and Dad's joke, spouses. We have a great conversation with each other about our experiences and Ashton shares his real world experience of not doing so well at resolving conflict at his Wal...