The Intentional Family

Rachel & Mike share a recent breakthrough to a rough start to the school year. They talk about the importance of feedback, the power of small adjustments, and what it really means to have peace in your home. Intentional Family Shirts | Cotton Bureau Intentional Family #12: Growth Mindset A Smooth Sea Shirt | seanwes

Rachel & Mike continue their conversation about developing a growth mindset by considering the topic of deliberate practice. They talk about the importance of deliberate practice, getting outside your comfort zone, understanding other perspectives, and why they choose as a family to do hard things. Shirts Thou Shalt Hustle by Mike Schmitz How to Be Everything by Emilie Wapnick Outliers by Malc...

Rachel & Mike take a look at growth mindset. They define what it is, consider why it's important, and share how you can develop a growth mindset in yourself and your kids. Mindset by Carol Dweck Mike’s Sermon Sketchnotes Bookworm podcast Toastmasters Classical Conversations Adventures in Odyssey: They Cycle of Fear Intentional Family #4: Family Core Values Intentional Family #5: Family Core Va...

Rachel and Mike share details on two of their most important family systems: Pie Charts & Star Rewards. They share how these systems help automate desired behaviors, why it's critical that you model the behavior you want to see, and the importance of winning or losing as team. Intentional Family T-Shirts (& Sweatshirts) Adventures in Odyssey Disc Golf Basket Intentional Family #4: Family C...

Rachel & Mike look at why conversation is so important, why technology can actually work against us when trying to communicate effectively, and share strategies for cultivating meaningful conversation with the important people in your life. Intentional Family #9: Screen Time Mike’s Sermon Sketchnotes Reclaiming Conversation by Sherry Turkle Bookworm #97: Reclaiming Conversation Classical Conve...

Rachel & Mike talk about their approach to managing screen time and the systems they've established to encourage intentional technology use. Reclaiming Conversation by Sherry Turkle Shawn Blanc - Alternatives to the Just Checks Make Time by Jake Knapp & John Zeratsky Focused #70: Digital Decluttering with Shahid Kamal Ahmad The Sweet Setup: How Mike Schmitz Changes the Email Rules by Remov...

Rachel & Mike walk you through the details of a Personal Retreat. They explain how it works, why it’s so important, how to do a personal retreat effectively, and what you can expect from the process. Bookworm #91: The Antidote The 12 Week year by Brian Moran and Michael Lennington Personal Retreat course (coupon code IF50 for 50% off) Mike’s Wheel of Life (example) Intentional Family #4: Famil...

Rachel & Mike share about developing a growth mindset, the real meaning of passion, and the importance of working harder on yourself than you do on your job. Toastmasters Faith-Based Productivity Dirty Jobs Grit by Angela Duckworth Personal Retreat Handbook

Rachel & Mike share the details of their their weekly family meeting process. Work the System by Sam Carpenter Personal Retreat Course

We dive deeper into the topic of family core values. Rachel & Mike discuss the importance of intentional habits, share the specifics of their family routines, and talk about how those routines have changed over the years in support of their core values. Simple Habits Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg Atomic Habits by James Clear The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg Bookworm #94: Tiny Habits Personal Retr...

Rachel and Mike share their family core values, explain how & why you should have your own, and talk about the importance of a plan & the power of alignment for your family. Core Values photo Personal Retreat course The 12 Week Year Classical Conversations Bookworm

Rachel & Mike talk about setting up your “schoolroom,” organizing your day, the power of routine, and share several resources for making learning fun. StoryWorth Lockdown Productivity: Spaceship You (VIDEO) Bullet Journal Classical Conversations Duolingo The Sweet Setup: Apply Intentionality to Your Downtime with Duolingo Bitsbox Xtramath The Kitchen Pantry Scientist Mystery Science Museums at...

Advice on how to successfully school from home for those who never wanted to homeschool. Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder Audible Kid’s Books Chronicles of Narnia Radio Drama Adventures in Odyssey Bookworm podcast What is a Man of God? by Mark T Barclay Ken Blount Ministries YouTube channel Kids on the Move YouTube channel I Live By Faith video Scripture Memory Box Project

Welcome to The Intentional Family! Meet your hosts as they share their story and embark on their journey to help families live with purpose and build a great life at home.