Raising Bigs

What are your values? Do they match with your parent or young adult child? Often they don't and that is okay! We're here to discuss values - where they come from, why having an individual set is important and how to embrace the differences between yours and theirs. Join us now on RAISING BIGS. We welcome any feedback, questions or future show ideas in the comments!

Grown kids and/or parents navigating being in the dating pool? Let's learn from each other and discuss all the angles, in this episode of RAISING BIGS. As always, share any comments, questions or future episode ideas with us by sending us a direct message or emailing us at lifecoachmarci@gmail.com

In this episode, we reveal our top 6 Life Hacks. Cayd and I love learning and integrating new hacks to simplify our own lives, so thought we'd share a few of our favs with you! If your days need a refresh, a new outlook or approach - start by listening and then take action on what works for you. Whether you are a parent raising a big or a big creating your own adult life, we hope you find a ne...

Adult friendships look different than the ones you had as a child. As you move through life's many transitions, navigating friendships that change can be complicated. Knowing you have people in your corner during the ups and downs can also be one of life's greatest rewards. Tune in to hear our take on friendships in this episode of RAISING BIGS!

On this episode, Cayd and Marci discuss fear - how we approach it and what tools we use to conquer it. In our currently crazy world, this timely discussion will leave you with hope and push you to move forward with a courageous spirit. Thank you for listening and please leave us feedback if you are moved to!

When your grown child decides to make a pivot, sometimes it can come as a shock! It's common for agreed upon pathways to change at this time of the year. Whether you are the young adult or the parent in this equation, transitions can be tricky. Let's discuss in this episode of RAISING BIGS! As always, we welcome feedback, questions and episode ideas anytime - DM us or email me at lifecoach...

In this episode, we address anxiety and how families can love each other through such a tricky and painful issue. Whether it's situational or clinical anxiety, the parent or the BIG suffering, it's nothing to take lightly or to suffer through alone. Tune in for some fresh perspective or a few new ideas to help you navigate through these uncertain and anxiety inducing times side-by-side. As...

In this episode of Raising Bigs we talk about Over Scheduled Families. For both parents and kids, learning how to have a blended mix of all of life's elements can be challenging and if your schedule is too full, someone pays the price. Tune in to this passionate discussion about how everyone can have what works for them, only at the expense of no one else! We welcome feedback and questions, as...

On this episode of RAISING BIGS, Cayd and I offer up 5 things we think kids and parents want to hear from each other on the regular. We are all about the health of our relationship and always encourage you to do the work with your parent or young adult so yours can be healthy too. These are 10 easy, yet meaningful exchanges you can have today! Thank you for listening. Please reach out with feedbac...

Not all relationships between parents and their Bigs are good ones and some aren't good just when they hit a temporary rough patch. On this episode of RAISING BIGS, we explore what can be done to navigate and repair tough interactions or challenging personalities, from both sides. If you are struggling now or think you might hit a snag in the future (you will), give a listen. Thank you to our...

Drop into our conversation about Trips and Travel! Whether you want to hear about trips as a family or our travels apart, as parents and young adults, it's all in this episode. It's a big travel season right now, so hopefully you pick up a helpful hint or two and get to scheduling your own fun! Thank you for tuning in. Please share any feedback you may have and we are always open to topic...

We just got back from a trip to visit extended family, so it was a natural topic for this episode of RAISING BIGS. How we keep in touch, navigate multi-generational differences, and really enjoy our time connecting. Family is our most important thing so come along for the ride and pick up a few new ideas or a fresh perspective. Please subscribe, like and share as you see fit. We appreciate any fee...

In this episode we dive deep into the subject of technology and social media. From how families introduce it, manage it, and use it for good! It was a fun conversation for us, coming from two generations who think about and experienced it differently. Please subscribe, share and give us feedback on RAISING BIGS. We appreciate hearing from you!

In this episode, we circle back to the topic of health and cover the big one - Mental Health. How parents and young adults can share what's going on, work through solutions and get additional help when needed. It can feel so heavy and is a big issue in today's world in families. Tune in to hear more! Please subscribe, follow, like, share, review...all the things. We'd also love topic s...

In this episode, Cayd and Marci discuss how to prepare your young adults for successful money management. It starts young and works best when parents are open about their financial realities. Things to steer clear of and things to make sure you cover - all here on this episode of RAISING BIGS. Thank you for joining us. We'd love a comment, review, like or share!

On this episode, we flip the focus of our Striving for Health convo to the parent's health. We'll talk about how beneficial it is for young adults to be included on that journey, to be in the know so they can be helpful and for there to be healthy boundaries on both sides of the equation. It is so important for families to be able to share openly so we aren't struggling with health iss...

On this episode we go down the conversational path of seeking better health - specifically Cayd's journey. We cover ways to respect and approach your young adults around this topic, including figuring out how to let it go as the parent. Some great nuggets in here! As always, please follow and share with anyone you think would benefit from listening! We appreciate any feedback or topic ideas yo...

On this episode, we discuss the journey ahead for Cayd - moving out on his own in a new city. It's also a journey for Marci, as she becomes an empty nester. How do we feel about this transition, what we've done to prepare, what excites us and worries us - it's all here on Episode 3 of Raising Bigs.

Join us on this episode of RAISING BIGS for our conversation about young adults choosing to live at home and parents making it possible for them. Hear why Cayd made that decision, how it's worked out for us and what you might want to think about if you find yourself in the same situation. **Please bear with us on the technical issues - our internet service let us down a bit and we learned how...

In this brief episode, you will get to know your hosts Marci Hawkinson and Cayd Barragan. This mom and son duo are here to share their experiences from both viewpoints on what it's like to be Raising Bigs (young adults, teens to twenty somethings). We want our listeners to enjoy some relatable stories, look at issues their family encounters in a new light, gain a perspective shift, laugh a lit...