The Intentional Family

Rachel & Mike discuss the importance of boundaries in keeping the good stuff in and the bad stuff out. Episode 38: The Grass is Greener Boundaries by Henry Cloud The Boss Baby: Family Business The Little Farmer Rio 2 The Great Mental Models, Volume 1 Thou Shalt Hustle

Comparison is deadly. It can quickly lead to a loss of identity, cause us to misjudge others, and creates a lack of desire to humbly seek out answers from trustworthy people in our lives. In this episode, Rachel shares some pointers from a recent experience to help you avoid it at all costs.

Rachel & Mike talk about discipleship, purposeful training, and raising lifelong learners. Christian Men’s Network HCWO Commissioning Service Intentional Family #4: Family Core Values Intentional Family #5: Family Core Values, Part 2

Rachel & Mike discuss cultivating curiosity, solving your own problems, and doing hard things. The $100 MBA Grit by Angela Duckworth Duolingo Mindset by Carol Dweck A Guide to Sketchnoting on iPad The Sketchnote Handbook by Mike Rohde The Intentional Family #31: Micro Adjustments Liminal Thinking by Dave Gray Affinity Designer Affinity Designer Workbook

Rachel & Mike discuss limiting beliefs and share some ways to silence the negative voices in your head. Luca Intentional Family #4: Family Core Values Intentional Family #5: Family Core Values, Part 2 Mindset by Carol Dweck Intentional Family #12: Growth Mindset Liminal Thinking by Dave Gray The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday Stillness is the Key by Ryan Holiday Steal Like an Artist by Au...

Rachel & Mike share a recent revelation about creating peace in their home and some of changes they've made to help them live in alignment. Intentional Family #33: Marriage Discipline Equals Freedom by Jocko Willink Procrastinate on Purpose by Rory Vaden Bookworm #123: Procrastinate on Purpose Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink & Leif Babin The True Vine by Andrew Murray Teaching From Rest...

Rachel & Mike celebrate an anniversary and consider the topic of marriage. In this episode, they talk about commitment, stewardship, priorities, and being willing to ask for help. Intentional Family #32: What is Essential? Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek Intentional Family #6: Family Meetings seanwes #322: The Communication Episode Financial Peace University (Ramsey+) Gary Keessee The Richest...

Rachel & Mike talk about prioritizing things that are life-giving, avoiding FOMO, and the importance of building relationships. Essentialism by Greg McKeown Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker

Rachel & Mike share some of their favorite intentional "micro adjustments" to make things at home a little more simple and a little more peaceful. Focused podcast Toastmasters Intentional Family #16: Top 10 Intentionality Tips for Parents Intentional Family #30: Reading Revival Fearless Parenting by Sarah Blount Bringing Up Boys by Dr. James Dobson Bringing Up Girls by Dr. James Dobson The Str...

Readers are leaders. In this episode, Rachel & Mike talk about some of the biggest lessons they've learned on their own reading journeys and share some of their favorite books. The Boxcar Children Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams Focused #124: Reading & Learning Bookworm podcast How (and Why) I Take Notes on Books That I Read The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg Atomic Hab...

Rachel & Mike talk about the many benefits of playing board games as a family and share some of their favorites. Rory’s Story Cubes (Complete Set) Castles of Mad King Ludwig Codenames Carcassonne | Princess & The Dragon | Big Box Monopoly Deal Spaceteam Ravine King of Tokyo | Dark Edition BoardGameGeek Poetry for Neanderthals Exploding Kittens Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza Sushi Go Party! Lab...

Rachel & Mike talk about the difference between fear the verb and the fear the noun, explain how it fuels the fight vs. flight response in our brains, and share personal stories about overcoming it. Start by Jon Acuff Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman The Art of Thinking Clearly by Rolf Dobelli Work the System

The simplest solution is often the best solution. In this episode, Rachel & Mike talk about the value of simplicity and share some of the ways they've managed to make things more effortless. Effortless by Greg McKeown Essentialism by Greg McKeown Make Time by Jake Knapp & John Zeratsky Mike’s Hybrid BuJo | The Sweet Setup Work the System by Sam Carpenter The Intentional Family #11: Habit-F...

Rachel & Mike talk about embracing conflict. They share strategies for staying in agreement as husband & wife, and explain why it's necessary in order to really achieve peace in your family. Intentional Family #5: Family Meetings The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey

Rachel & Mike tell some of their favorite stories about inspirational people who overcame difficult circumstances, and share some of their own struggles in overcoming a victim mentality. Intentional Family#24: Overcoming a Victim Mentality Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink & Leif Babin Can’t Hurt Me by David Goggins (WARNING: lots of language) Man’s Search for Meaning by Victor Frankl Mac...

Rachel & Mike talk about overcoming a victim mentality and share how you can help your kids take ownership of their future. The Intentional Family #23: The Crucible The Intentional Family #12: Growth Mindset Mindset by Carol Dweck Boundaries by Henry Cloud The Boxcar Children The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday The Intentional Family #18: Your Life as a Greenhouse

Rachel & Mike follow up their discussion of Lifethemes with a conversation about embracing difficulty and never giving up. Intentional Family #22: Your Lifetheme Make Your Bed by Admiral William H. McRaven Yes to Life: In Spite of Everything by Victor Frankl Forged in the Crucible of Life by Mordecai Lightstone

Rachel & Mike talk about what a lifetheme is, how it keeps you grounded, and why knowing who you and why you're here is paramount to living a joy-filled life. Mike’s Faith-Based Productivity course (Use coupon code INTENTIONALFAMILY for 50% off) Toastmasters Man’s Search for Meaning by Victor Frankl NeuYear Focused calendar (the calendar mentioned with our words for the year) Thou Shalt Hustle...

Rachel & Mike revisit the power of words. They share their individual words for the year and explain the process they use every year to identify them. Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon Cortex #110: 2021 Yearly Themes The Theme System Personal Retreat Handbook (coupon code IF50 to save 50%) Intentional Family Core Values Episodes - Part 1 | Part 2

Rachel & Mike talk about the opportunity 2020 has given us to reconsider our commitments. They talk about making adjustments to the systems in our lives, figuring out new ways to do things, and changing defaults as we define what we want our "new normal" to look like going into 2021. Work the System by Sam Carpenter Toastmasters Yamaha Music Program Hue Lights “Man School” curriculum Castles o...

Rachel & Mike are joined by a few special guests to talk some of their favorite Christmas memories, and share some tips for making this holiday season one your family will never forget. The Mandalorian Scythe Police Lights of Christmas TableTopics cards King of Tokyo Castles of Mad King Ludwig Sushi Go Party Lifeonaire

Rachel & Mike share from a recent revelation of greenhouses and the similarities in cultivating a healthy family. They talk about the 3 essential things you need for growth, the importance of "pulling the weeds," and tips for controlling your environment while still making a positive impact in the lives of the people around you. The Social Dilemma Brain Wash by David & Austin Perlmutter |...

Rachel & Mike discuss motivation. They talk about how to motivate others, the difference between motivation and willpower, and share what they've learned from a recent motivation breakthrough. Intentional Family #14: What to Do When Things Aren’t Working The Motivation Code by Todd Henry Bookworm The Willpower Instinct by Kelly McGonigal Toastmasters

Rachel & Mike share their 10 favorite tips for creating intentionality in your own family. mcSquares Command Central image Focused podcast Intentional Family #14: What to Do When Things Aren’t Working Mike’s hybrid productivity system article Pie Charts image OK to Wake alarm clock Little House on the Prairie books by Laura Ingalls Wilder The Chronicles of Narnia books by C.S. Lewis

In this episode, Rachel & Mike talk about how the words you speak are used to frame your world. They examine why death and life are in the power of the tongue, and share some personal examples of how they changed their identities based on their confession. Intentional Family shirts | Cotton Bureau