The Intentional Family

In this episode, Rachel talks about the importance of authenticity in child training and shares some strategies for creating alignment amongst the members in your family. Faith-Based Productivity Community Discipleship On the Go

Rachel shares the importance of surrounding ourselves with people who will challenge and inspire us. Faith-Based Productivity Community Classical Conversations Macstock Conference and Expo Toastmasters Bookworm

Rachel shares a compelling appeal to be a creator and not just a consumer of media. Macstock Conference and Expo Groundhog Day Bookworm 2019 Common Sense Census: Media Use by Tweens and Teens Smartphone Addiction Statistics for 2023 How to Set Up Screen Time Lego Life App Affinity Designer Toby’s Puzzle Box

Rachel interviews Mike to discover his take on social media and how he uses various platforms with intention. Chris Bailey’s books The Social Dilemma Make Time by Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky Hypefury Faith-Based Productivity Community Obsidian University Macstock Creator Science Toby’s Lego Puzzle Box The Light Phone

Rachel talks about the perils and pitfalls of social media and shares an appeal for a better option. Can flip phones end our social media addiction? by Colin Kartchner | TEDxSaltLakeCity The Light Phone The Social Dilemma Social Media Mental Health Statistics 2023 | Gitnux The Faith-Based Productivity Community

Rachel & Mike interview Mylio Photos founder David Vasketvitch about his mission to transform how we remember through photos. Mylio Photos

Rachel interviews Mike about his decision to go indie. LifeTheme cohort Superbook - Jonah Mike’s Obsidian cohort (Obsidian University) The Pathless Path by Paul Millerd Faith-Based Productivity community Bookworm Focused

Rachel & Mike discuss making date night a habit and share their structure for family meetings. Intentional Family #76: Train Up a Child Downloadable Family Meeting Template PDF

Mike & Rachel share audio from the first call in their recent LifeTheme cohort on identifying your moments of impact. LifeTheme cohort Start With Why by Simon Sinek Master Your Motivation by Susan Fowler Bookworm #167: Master Your Motivation 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey Personal Socrates by Marc Champagne Bookworm #139: Personal Socrates Giannis interview StrengthsFinde...

Rachel shares how we can help our children grow, take ownership, and achieve independence through their habits and routines. Classical Conversations Mindset by Carol Dweck Boxcar Children Faith-Based Productivity community The April 2023 LifeTheme cohort The Intentional Family #79: Knowing Your Why

Rachel & Mike revisit the topic of a LifeTheme and talk about the importance of finding your why. The Intentional Family #22: Your LifeTheme Bookworm #167: Master Your Motivation Master Your Motivation by Susan Fowler April 2023 LifeTheme Cohort

Mike and Rachel share insights into their personal task management systems. Work the System by Sam Carpenter Ugmonk Analog Mike’s Task Management Workflow Webinar Recording Todoist Obsidian Faith-Based Productivity Community

Rachel shares some life-changing lessons from great men and women of history. Up From Slavery by Booker T. Washington The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom Christian Heroes: Then and Now Who Was Book Series The Value Tale Series Ordinary People Change the World Gift Set Adventures in Odyssey Faith-Based Productivity Community

Rachel & Mike discuss a startling statistic about why 75% of young adults walk away from their faith and the 5 things you can do with your family that caused the 25% to stay connected. Josh Denhart - The Simple Things What is a Man of God? by Dr. Mark Barclay Faith-Based Productivity community

Rachel shares a recent story of contending for the freedom of one of her children. The Intentional Family #66: My Life, His Story Mama Bear Apologetics by Hillary Morgan Ferrer Faith-Based Productivity Community

In this episode, Rachel outlines 5 steps to delegating successfully, resulting in buying back time, energy, and focus. Work the System by Sam Carpenter Procrastinate on Purpose by Rory Vaden The Faith-Based Productivity Community

Mike and Rachel tackle the topic of creativity. They share several resources for making the most of your ideas, how to capture them, and ways to harness the inspiration you need to pursue them. Mike’s Journaling course Faith-Based Productivity community The Laws of Creativity, by Joey Cofone The Creativity Flywheel Bookworm #42: How to Read a Book Focused #163: The Laws of Creativity, with Joey Co...

In this episode, Rachel shares her journey to becoming comfortable in her own skin and the confidence that has come with knowing her identity, purpose, and vision. The Intentional Family #22: Your LifeTheme The Faith-Based Productivity Community

Rachel & Mike talk about the motivation behind picking words or themes for the year, review their words for 2022, and share their words for 2023. Faith-Based Productivity Community Intentional Family #15: The Power of Your Words Intentional Family #21: 2021 Words for the Year Intentional Family #47: 2022 Words for the Year Cortex #136: 2023 Yearly Themes 2023 Focused NeuYear Calendar Part-Time...

Rachel talks about the heart behind giving and shares some family Christmas outreach and gift ideas. Police Lights of Christmas Operation Christmas Child Angel Tree Jasper Board Game Table

Rachel & Mike discuss the importance of gratitude and share practical examples of how to make it a positive habit in your family. Faith-Based Productivity community The Intentional Family #55: The Power of Community Ship 30 for 30 Part-Time YouTuber Academy The Laws of Creativity by Joey Cofone Focused 163: The Laws of Creativity, with Joey Cofone Bookworm #157: The Laws of Creativity The Rich...

Mike and Rachel discuss a couple of assessment tools and share how insights from the results have helped them play to their strengths and work together more effectively. Love + Work by Marcus Buckingham Bookworm #149: Love + Work StrengthsFinder Kolbe Type A The Story of You by Ian Morgan Cron Bookworm #151: The Story of You The Intentional Family #62: Birthdays

Rachel shares several parenting books and practical takeaways from each. Intentional Family #46: Top Books We Read (& Lessons We Learned) in 2021 Intentional Family #54: How Are You Smart? The Whole-Brain Child by Daniel Siegel & Tina Payne Bryson The Secrets of Happy Families by Bruce Feiler Mama Bear Apologetics by Hillary Morgan Ferrer How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kid...

Rachel shares personal stories from her own life of how love helped her develop her faith and overcome fear. This Present Darkness by Frank Peretti Picture of Jonathan

Rachel & Mike explain the motivation behind one of their core values and share why the world of the generous keeps getting larger. The Intentional Family #64: Meet the Buhligs Bookworm Liminal Thinking by Dave Gray The Great Mental Models, Volume 2 Productivityist MacSparky Lifeonaire The Intentional Family #62: Birthdays