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Surf Splendor Archives - Surf Splendor536 – Rachael TillyIn today’s show our current and 2x longboard champ joins us to discuss how achieving a life goal can dilute future ambition, why pro longboarders net negative $ on Tour, the WSL’s reason for not acknowledging her as their youngest ever world champ, the ongoing influence of Terry Martin, and how she co-founded a women …
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Cosa Nostra by David VendettaDavid Vendetta - Cosa Nostra 950David Vendetta feat. Akram - Unidos Para La Musica (Vladimir Abelya Remix)
Awen & Caiiro - Your Voice (Adam Port Remix)
Bel Amour - Bel Amour (David Vendetta Remix)
David Vendetta - Goddess (DJ Wnoise Remix)
David Vendetta vs. Rachael Starr - Bleeding Heart (DJ Wnoise Remix)
Disclosure feat. Elza Doolittle - You & Me (Rivo Remix)
deadmau5 & Kaskade - I Remember (John Summit Remix)
Parallelle & Nicolas Masseyeff - Renegade
SideKick - Deep Fear (O Sole Mio Remix)
Rachael Starr - Till There Was You (David Vendetta & DJ Wnoise Remix)
Raffa Guido...2024-08-101h 04Cosa Nostra by David VendettaDavid Vendetta - Cosa Nostra 948Nu feat. Jo.Ke - Who Loves The Sun
Parallelle & Nicolas Masseyeff - Renegade
Pleasurekraft - Tarantula (Max Styler Remix)
David Vendetta - I'm Your Goddess (DJ WNoise Remix)
David Vendetta feat. Rachael Starr - Bleeding Heart (DJ WNoise Remix)
Musumeci & Dodi Palese feat. A.I. - The Party
Loofy - Last Night (Anyma x Layton Giordani Remix)
Adriatique & The Element MT - The Echo
Disclosure - You & Me (Rivo Extended Mix)
Manybeat - The Gypsy Woman
SideKick - Deep Fear (Phobia Club Mix)
Rachael Starr - Till There...2024-07-2759 min
Rachael E.C - Fling Down Friday PodcastRachael EC - Fling Down Friday - 12/04/24KICKING THE WEEKEND OFF WITH TWO HOURS OF UPFRONT JUNGLE DNB INCLUDING BRAND NEW RELEASES AND EXCLUSIVE DUBS! PEPPERED WITH CLASSICS FROM THE VAULTS, A WEEKLY SHOW LIVE ON WWW.ERUPTIONRADIO.UK/PLAYER EVERY FRIDAY 10AM TIL 12 HIGH NOON TRACKLIST 1 Monotype/NDOE - Good Vibe (vocal mix) - Riot Dubs 2 DJ Knockout - Dreamer - Technique Recordings 3 Upgrade - Sekkle 4 DJ Hybrid - Mix & Blend (Guzi Remix) 5 Heist - Frozen Weed (original mix) - Jungle Mania Recordings 6 SelECTA JMAN - Selecta J-Man Parly B - Cease Sekkle (True Tactix Remix) 7 ...2024-04-131h 55Cosa Nostra by David VendettaDavid Vendetta - Cosa Nostra 933Bob Sinclar & Matia Bazar feat. Antonella Ruggiero - Ti Sento
Ben A, Alejandro Peñaloza - La Madame
David Vendetta feat. Akram - Unidos Para La Musica (DJ Wnoise Remix)
David Vendetta, Toloka, Smile (UA) - Guaya
Francis Mercier, Mont Rouge, Coco - Voyage, Voyage
GROSSOMODDO - 1001 Nuits
David Vendetta vs. Sound Of Legend - Hold That Sucker Down (DJ Wnoise & David Vendetta Booty Mix)
George Michael - Careless Whisper (Candice Remix)
David Vendetta feat. Rachael Starr - Bleeding Heart (DJ Wnoise Remix)
Francis Mercier, Rachid Taha, Clyde P - Ya R...2024-02-241h 03
The Love OfferingA Little Mentorship Goes a Long Way with David ArthurIn the last five decades, Precept has created Bible studies and resources in over 90 languages, distributed in nearly 190 countries and on six continents. But CEO David Arthur felt they were missing an entire generation of people—namely millennials and Generation Z believers. Partnering with Barna Research, they discovered three important facts that helped them develop their brand-new Bible study resource named Yarrow.The next generation wants desperately to understand how the truth of the Bible connects to their daily lives and actual hardships. They long for a relationship with God and are interested in the Bible but don't kn...2023-11-1435 min
One For The RoadRachael LanderThanks for joining me for another episode of One For The Road. This week I am joined by Racheal Lander. Rachael is a session cellist who has performed with everyone from London Grammar and Royal Blood to George Michael and Elton John. Rachael is also 16 years in recovery having used alcohol and beta blockers to medicate her crippling performance anxiety. She uses her platform to raise awareness of addiction and recovery in the music industry and is honoured to be a trustee of @musicsupport_uk, the charity that helps those who work in the UK music industry affected by m...2023-11-0157 minCosa Nostra by David VendettaDavid Vendetta - Cosa Nostra 922David Vendetta feat. Rachael Starr - Holding On (Moonbeam Remix)
David Vendetta - Goddess (Victoric Leroy Remix)
Delerium feat. Sarah McLachlan - Silence (Stereo Express Remix)
DJ Soulstar feat. Erin Ragland - White Rabbit
Gianni Romano & Emanuele Esposito feat. Helen Tesfazghi - It's Not Right
Fideles feat. Be No Rain - Night After Night (CamelPhat Remix)
Grooveyard - Mary Go Wild (Hel:sløwed Remix)
MEDUZA & James Carter feat. Elley Duhé & FAST BOY - Bad Memories (Felix Jaehn Remix)
Radio Slave feat. Nez - Wait A Minute (Dixon Extension)
David Vendetta & L...2023-09-021h 03
Ink in Your VeinsEp. 376: How to Surprise the Reader (BIG TIME) with David EllisDavid Ellis is a judge and an Edgar-award-winning author of ten novels of crime fiction, as well as eight bestselling books co-authored with James Patterson. His novels have been translated into more than ten languages worldwide. In December 2014, Dave was sworn in as the youngest-serving Justice of the Illinois Appellate Court for the First District. He lives outside Chicago with his wife and three children. Look Closer is his latest release. How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling author Rachael Herron. Want tips on how to write the book you...2023-06-1547 min
Books Are MagicalThe Wager by David GrannSend us a textJoin us as Rachael covers our first non-fiction book, The Wager by David Grann!2023-04-1829 minCosa Nostra by David VendettaDavid Vendetta - Cosa Nostra 902Bel Amour - Bel Amour (David Vendetta & DJ Wnoise Remix)
David Vendetta - Unidos Para La Musica (Victoric Leroy Remix)
Rachael Starr - Till There Was You (David Vendetta & DJ Wnoise Remix)
Francesco Poggi feat. IDA fLO - I Need Your Lovin
Tube & Berger & In.deed - Highness (Superlover Remix)
David Vendetta - I'm Your Goddess (Victoric Leroy Remix)
Maximalism - Magical (Lake Avalon Remix)
Luttrell - Intergalactic Plastic (Kidnap Remix)
David Vendetta feat. Audrey Valorzi - Be The Best
Brian Cross - Over My Skin (David Vendetta Remix)
David...2023-02-111h 03
Quitters PodcastDavid FarrierThis week, Julie and Chad sit down with podcaster, journalist and documentarian David Farrier. David describes what life has been like since moving to America, how he loves to be the first to a story, and why Americans love conspiracy theories. He also shares some behind the scenes stories from critically acclaimed documentary “Tickled”.
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Rachael E.C - Fling Down Friday PodcastRachael EC - Fling Down Friday - 21/10/22 KICKING THE WEEKEND OFF WITH TWO HOURS OF UPFRONT JUNGLE DNB INCLUDING BRAND NEW RELEASES AND EXCLUSIVE DUBS! 2 WEEKLY SHOW LIVE ON WWW.ERUPTIONRADIO.UK/PLAYER DAB Bristol 9A-202MH TRACKLIST 1 RV ft. Natty Campbell. - Wake Up 2 Jaxx & Mythz ft Golden - Where The Root Is - Kleu Remix (Remix) 3 Jfal - Run Dance - Natty Dub Recordings 4 Veak - Worries In The Dance - DUB 5 Deekline, Specimen A, Liondub, Nicky Blackmarket, Deemas J - Run The Dancehall - JUNGLE CAKES 6 KONETIX - JAH - Formation Records Group 7...2022-10-231h 51
The Athletes PodcastRachael McIntosh - Team Canada Heptathlete & Biosteel Brand Ambassador - Episode #142Send us a textEpisode #142 of The Athletes Podcast features our guest, Rachael McIntosh. A former heptathlete who attended The University of Pittsburgh, Boston & Calgary University, all while being a member of the Canadian track and field team. As a heptathlete, she competed in 7 different events, about 6 more than Dave would be able to do, but she shares an interesting journey In the sport. We touch upon sponsorships, training, and her career now with Biosteel, the company that sponsored her as an athlete when she was competing…Talk about full circle! Let’s jump into Episode #142 with Racha...2022-09-2245 min
The Hopecast with Rachael FlickThe Hopecast-Episode 75-Forgiving the Unforgivable with Dr. David JenkinsWhile no greater example of forgiveness has ever been more powerfully displayed than through Christ’s ultimate sacrifice on the cross, there are certain offenses that can take tremendous work for humans to forgive. Today’s Hopecast guest is Dr. David Jenkins, who knows better than most just how challenging that offering forgiveness can be in certain circumstances. David sits down with Rachael and shares the horrific story of the torture and murder of his brother, at the hands of someone who misidentified his own victim. David openly explains how his anger towards his brot...2022-03-0629 min
Deeply UnsettlingThe Truth for David ScottSend us a textThis week is totally different, and gives our listeners a chance to make a difference. With the blessing of David's family and the information they provided we are able to bring you up to speed on a case that needs to be reopened, the mysterious "suicide" of David Scott Elmquist.More information can be found at truthfordavid.com as well as their instagram @truthfordavidscott. !!Go sign the petition to get David's case reopened at https://www.change.org/!!Thank you again for David's family for this opportunity!2022-02-0932 min
Everyday Thin PlacesCycle of Lives featuring David RichmanThis week Rachael and Elizabeth are hosting a conversation with David Richman, author of the book Cycle of Lives: 15 People's stories, 5,000 miles and a Journey through the Emotional Chaos of Cancer. After losing his sister June to cancer, David was inspired to push the limits of what his body was capable of, and to engage his heart and mind with the emotional journey of those who have been diagnosed with cancer, their loved ones and the medical professionals who treat them. You can find out more about David and his book as well as purchase Cy...2021-11-2947 min
Growing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting PodcastTaking Your Kids on Practice Dates #093This Week's Episode:One-on-one dates with our younger kids can be a great time to be together and to teach them the mechanics of how to go on a date when they get to that stage of life. This week, Rachael breaks down a recent date she took with one of our kids, including what he learned, what she enjoyed, and how much farting there ended up being...Since we are talking about teaching our kids to date, the Stat of the Week is about how people use dating apps and which apps...2021-10-0528 minGrowing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting PodcastToxic Positivity in Parenting #091This Week's Episode:We are back! Again...After a longer-than-expected layoff, we are back to talk about toxic positivity in our parenting--how we sometimes rush over our kids' feelings in an attempt to make them "feel better." If we are being honest, it is often about us wanting to feel better without really acknowledging our kids' hurt / pain / disappointment / fear and just sitting with them in it.We also talk about how David remains an idiot in countless ways, and why he needs to trim his eyebrow(s).The...2021-09-2136 min
The Reverse Rett PodcastEp 20 David WainwrightThis week our guest is one of the busiest dads on the planet, my friend, David Wainwright. David lives in Loughborough with wife, Louise and their three children. His eldest, Georgia has Rett Syndrome and his other daughter, Phoebe has a rare brain condition called Pachygyria & LIS1, coincidently they are both under Professor Santosh at the CIPP Rett Centre and CIPPRD. Their son, Liam also keeps them on their toes. I see his Facebook posts and wonder how they remain so positive and happy in the face of the issues they deal with on a daily basis...2021-07-0248 minGrowing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting PodcastSummer Tips for Easier Fun at the Pool, Beach, or Wherever #088Thank you so much for listening! We'd love it if you took a moment to subscribe and rate/review the podcast in whichever app you choose to listen. And, if you have a friend who may be encouraged by this conversation, don't hesitate to share the podcast with them.This Week's Episode:Full of practical tips for making the most (and easiest) of summer activities--be it the pool, beach, hiking or whatever. [Bonus: David gets angry about bad, one-dimensional parenting advice on social media.)...2021-05-2636 min
Growing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting PodcastMake an Easy & Simple Family Mission Statement #081This Week's Episode:We are planning on a more active summer and fall--God willing--so we are refreshing our family mission statement to make sure we stay aligned amidst the busyness.This can be a fun and relatively easy way to provide our family with direction, see and name our kids' strengths, and celebrate both the communal (our family) and the individual (each child). A mission statement helps our kids feel like they are part of something, and it communicates that "this is what it means to be part of this family."A...2021-03-3034 min
Growing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting PodcastAnxiety and Parenting Guilt #079Action Item: Put courage into someone you love and who trusts you. Go tell them they are doing a great job as a parent and/or spouse during a very difficult time.Thank you so much for listening! We'd love it if you took a moment to subscribe and rate/review the podcast in whichever app you choose to listen. And, as always if you have a friend who may be encouraged by this conversation, don't hesitate to share the podcast with them.Also, you can follow us...2021-03-1622 min
Growing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting PodcastSetting Mom Up to Be Mrs. Sunshine #073We are talking about the words and heart around how to make sure both wives and husbands are getting a chance to really enjoy their kids (because our kids need to feel enjoyed). It's a common theme -- but not true in every marriage and family -- that mom's do more than their fair share of the chores and "work" of parenting and dads swoop in and get to be Mr. Sunshine. So, how do husbands set their wives up to be Mrs. Sunshine? How can she be put in position to enjoy fun and connection with t...2021-02-0238 min
Growing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting PodcastPrepping a "Successful" Christmas Vacation #068December and especially school break can be stressful. Here are a few ideas to avoid the worst of it and come out on the other side alive and thriving!Get on the same team: Communicate early and often. Make sure to share the load! (That means if your spouse does the bulk of the Christmas work--presents, planning, food, etc.--lean in and pursue being helpful and being with her or him.Carve out time: Make sure you and your spouse block out time for the things you want to do--together...2020-12-1544 minGrowing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting PodcastDealing with Parenting Disagreements #067This episode is about how to get on the same team as parents.***But first, a warning: This episode includes a lot of male body part innuendo (inspired by the "Schweddy Balls" SNL Skit ("NPR's Delicious Dish"). So, take care and maybe don't listen to this episode with your kids in the car.***We look at how to handle three different points of disagreement that can show up in your marriage and your parenting.Foundational issues: How do you engage when you disagree on the "big rocks" on how you want to...2020-12-0838 min
Growing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting PodcastDiscipline and Older Children #066The third and final week in a series about discipline. We discuss ideas for leading our "older kids" (from mid-elementary to middle school) through coaching, imploring, and responsibility.Coaching: As our children age, we move from more of a focus on keeping rules towards having the discernment to figure out what is right. "We parents are in the adult-making business after all...” - Ron LieberImploring: Earnestly showing our children what is right and good, and vulnerably engaging with their and our emotions along the way. Teaching them what we want for th...2020-12-0145 min
Growing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting PodcastDiscipline & Young Children #065This is our second week in a series about discipline. We take on the early years (say, under 8) and focus on three words that describe how to think about the challenge of leading and teaching our young children: trust, ordinary, and extraordinary.Trust: In the early years, it is so important to build trust with our children. They need to hear the straight truth from us. They need to know we are the authority, that we love them, and they can trust we will direct them well (as well as we can).2020-11-2442 min
Growing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting PodcastThe Heart of Discipline #064This week we are taking on discipline. A tough, and expansive, topic. We can't cover it all, so we take a look at four words that help frame how we can approach disciplining our children well: intentionality, heart-focused, restoration, and love. Come for the wisdom; stay for the Dumb and Dumber quotes.Intentionality: Thinking ahead, not just responding to our kids' behavior in the moment. Also, a wonderful opportunity to process and plan together with your spouse (i.e., be on the same team together).Heart-focused: Developing values in our...2020-11-1749 minGrowing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting PodcastBoundaries Are Good...For Us & For Our Kids #063We all know that boundaries are good, but sometimes it is so hard to discern the right boundaries to have with our children. Today we reminder ourselves about the benefits of healthy boundaries, and how they can benefit our kids (today and when they are adults).All of this comes back to how we can love our kids the best, even when it is hard in the moment.The Stat of the Week is about physical boundaries (between countries).As always, thank you for listening! We hope you enjoy this episode...2020-11-1024 minGrowing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting PodcastMarriage Conflicts Matter: Modeling Conflict Helps Kids #062It's been a stressful time, and we have been fighting slightly more than usual. So, it seems like a good time to talk about how our fights can be opportunities to model healthy and loving conflict with our children.The Stat of the Week covers how frequently babies negatively impact "couple satisfaction" (temporarily).As always, thank you for listening! We hope you enjoy this episode, and if you do please take a moment to share the podcast with a friend who might be encouraged by this conversation or who just needs...2020-11-0429 min
Growing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting PodcastHow Natural Social Consequences Teach Kids Choices and Boundaries #061We want our children to understand the natural consequences of their actions on other people so they can grow up to be caring and independent adults. We want them to be generous towards others and be able to advocate for themselves. We want them to be able to make healthy boundaries and to see how they impact others (positively and negatively).This week we are talking about how we can guide and train our kids to know that there are natural consequences to the ways they treat others we offer some thoughts on how to do this w...2020-10-2740 min
Growing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting PodcastDeveloping Grit & Perseverance in Our Kids #060Developing grit and perseverance as a child will help produce self-confident adults who can face challenges, overcome suffering and setbacks, and keep moving forward. On this episode we talk about having a growth mindset for ourselves and our kids, being supportive AND having high expectations, being with our kids to teach them how to do hard things, The Stat of the Week reviews various research studies about grit in students. And, we finish with a quote from Angela Duckworth's Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance [emphasis added]."Regardless of gender, ethnicity...2020-10-2036 minGrowing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting PodcastSibling Agitation: A Tool To Raise Peace Makers #059"You are over the line!"We all remember agitating our siblings when we were kids (and maybe even now that we are adults). And, all us parents see our kids needling and agitating their sister(s) and brother(s). Our natural inclination is to shut down whatever behavior is creating the strife (and annoying or embarrassing us). However, the best way forward is to help our kids explore what's going in their hearts both when they are being agitated and when they are the agitator.In this episode we touch on:Power dynamics between...2020-10-1342 min
Growing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting PodcastCelebrating Our Kids Well (Well...?) #058Our family had a big birthday this weekend, and so we planned on telling you all how you could do a better job of celebrating your children.Well...We didn't do as good a job as we thought we would. That's ok. Sometimes our plans don't go as planned. So, we unpack what did work and what could have been better. Come along and join us in a discussion about how to celebrate your kids well and how to engage with your kids when they are disappointed with their celebration. There is opportunity to love...2020-10-0634 min
Growing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting PodcastCOVID Is Kicking Our Butts 2.0...#057We are a little discouraged right now. So, we thought we would share with you in hopes of encouraging you (at least a little). If COVID continues to be hard for you and your family, please know that you are not alone.It is hard to find space right now. It is hard to offer what your kids need in the midst of a pandemic and virtual schooling and less interaction with their friends than they are used to (and need). Be encouraged! You are not alone and this will not last forever...The...2020-09-2919 min
Growing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting PodcastAnger: A Gift to Your Marriage (No, Really!) #056Sharing your true feelings--even the negative ones--is a gift to your spouse. True intimacy is built on both the positive and the negative things we think and feel.This week we tackle how it is important to enter into our spouse's negative emotions in order to know them, to understand them, and to make them feel seen and heard. Otherwise, we negate their feelings, we isolate them and ourselves, and we don't get the intimacy we so deeply crave.A few pointers to help you:Be in your partner's cornerEvaluate and be aware of...2020-09-2244 minGrowing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting PodcastThis Too Shall Pass: Hope in the Trenches of Sleep & Potty Training #055There are many stages of parenthood that feel like they will never end, especially when our children are young. Two examples: sleep training and potty training.This episode we talk about how to take a long view, to not be discouraged, and we remind each other that every child is different. Don't be dismayed if your child takes longer to sleep through the night than your friend's infant. (Did you know more than a fourth of babies are not sleeping 6 hours straight when they are 12 months old? It is common to struggle with sleep training). And, don't...2020-09-1534 min
Growing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting PodcastScreen Time: Being Thoughtful About The Right Mix #054What is the truth about screen time? Who knows. There is no shortage of people telling you about the intense dangers of screen time. There is so much drama and stress for parents around this topic, starting when we are brand new parents.It doesn't have to be this hard. Don't get bogged down in all the rules. You don't have to live up to someone else's standard nor do you need to impose your standard on any other parent.Instead, focus on being thoughtful about your kids' screen time and intentional about when they...2020-09-0140 min
Growing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting PodcastFighting the Urge: Avoiding Comparison in Parenting #053Not sure about you, but we are constantly tempted to compare ourselves to others (and to each other, if we are being honest). And, it is no good for us.Comparison is the thief of joy. Comparison is a driver of self righteousness or self loathing.Instead of all of that, we want to pursue being comfortable with our full humanity: our strengths, our weaknesses, our limitations, our gifting. And, we want to teach our children to do the same.Rachael also finds encouragement for us and our kids to live generously2020-08-2537 minGrowing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting PodcastJoy: Don't Let Circumstances Steal Our Kids' Joy #052We were inspired by a TED Talk from Shawn Achor ("The Happy Secret to Better Work") about how happiness makes us more productive and we (even more than our circumstances) have the power to enable and enlarge our happiness / joy. It is a short, fast-moving, and funny talk. Worth the 12.5 minutes.On this episode we talk about why it is important to be with our children in their challenges, how we can help them discern suffering from mere inconveniences, and some practices to develop happiness in ourselves and in our children:Intentional gratitudePositive self thought (and t...2020-08-1140 min
Growing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting PodcastHow to Prepare for Remote Learning (Thanks, COVID!) #051The school year is upon us, but it is like none other. We are facing remote learning for at least two months where we live. So, we spend some time talking about how to make the most of this season of learning for (and with) our kids.It may not be easy, but we can make the most of it by doing the following:Making a schedule with our kids each day and starting off strong with a family morning meeting.Communicating early and often with our kids' teachers (just as if they were in the...2020-08-0437 min
Growing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting PodcastBe Encouraged: You Are the Woman or Man For This Job #050You are the person your spouse and kids need. Today. Just as you are.Be encouraged.No matter how hard it feels, you have it in you to be the husband, wife, mother, father that your family needs today. You have the heart and the strength to love well and to draw your family together towards a common goal.We want you to be you. To be a blessing to your family. A few resources we reference during our conversation (and would recommend reading) are: The Liturgy of the Ordinary and...2020-07-2130 min
More Than ThisThe Elephant in the Room (with guest Rachael Jones)Have you ever felt tension and disconnection from the political party you affiliate with in the US’s two-party system? Today, guest Rachael Jones talks about what it’s like to be a Republican and a social justice activist in the age of partisan rancor and the presidency of Donald Trump.2020-07-1546 minGrowing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting PodcastConnection Amidst COVID: Pursuing Time & Space (& Sex) with Our Spouse #049**Note: There are a couple of swear words and a short discussion about sexual intimacy in this episode. Please use discretion.**We are spending almost all our time in our home, but it is still (somehow) harder to connect as husband and wife. Life feels exhausting right now, and it can be difficult to take the time and energy to really connect with each other.But, it is so very worth it. Pursuing each other, seeking to connect, and offering vulnerability to each other provides joy and purpose. And, to be honest, it improves our...2020-07-1447 min
Growing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting PodcastThe Power of Curiosity: Asking Our Children Good Questions #48The tendency to tell our children things is strong. But, asking questions can be powerful. Seeking to know our kids--their deep feelings, their true thoughts, their motivations--is a rewarding journey that communicates how valuable they are to us. And, asking our kids thoughtful, honest questions helps our children learn more about themselves: their feelings, thoughts, values, preferences, driving values, etc.Inspired by a book David's reading (Prepared: What Kids Need for a Fulfilled Life by Diane Tavenner) and an Albert Einstein quote ("I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious."), we encourage each other (and...2020-07-0735 min
Growing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting PodcastCOVID Is for Quarrelers: What to Do When the Kids Won't Stop Fighting #047The COVID quarantine / shelter-in-place / shutdown / social distancing (whatever we call it these days) is taking its toll on our kids and there is some real expert-level quarreling going on in our house. If you can relate, you are definitely not alone.When fighting and strife crop up, we have to fight the inclination to shut it all down as quickly as possible. Our initial proclivity may be to minimize the conflict and end the screaming, bickering, and/or name calling. However, our children need to work through this conflict in order to grow. We have an opportunity...2020-06-3039 min
Growing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting PodcastWant Some Cheese With That Whine? What To Do With Whiny Kids #046 (Best of Episode)It is officially Summer and we are in it. Even amidst COVID (or maybe especially amidst COVID) it is a bit hot and crazy this week. So, we decided to revisit an earlier episode we did about how to work with your kids when they are whining. Enjoy!As always, thank you for listening to Growing Up With Kids. If you are encouraged, learn something helpful, and/or get a good laugh out of this podcast, please share with a friend who would benefit from this episode.-- R&D...2020-06-2343 minGrowing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting PodcastSearching for the Minivan of Our Dreams #045Our 2010 minivan went caput last week. Up in a billow of smoke. Don't worry, there was no fire and no-one was hurt. But, it does mean we have to kick our car search into high gear. We still need the space, passenger capacity, and convenience that a minivan offers, so we unfortunately can't look to the "cooler" SUV options.So, we spend some time lamenting the loss of our minivan, laughing about the many things we have hit with that car (mostly curbs and mailboxes), and we have a few thoughts on the pros and cons of...2020-06-1637 min
Growing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting PodcastParenting with Conviction...Not Guilt and Shame #044Everyone deals with guilt and shame in their lives, but there may be a special mix of it reserved for mothers (and fathers, to a slightly lesser degree). It is hard to not feel shame when we are parenting because there are so many unknowns. We are gardeners, not carpenters, so we can't guarantee the results, which means we often obsess over the inputs we can control. Mix this internal pressure with the overwhelming amount of parenting "advice" and information out there and then top it with the comparison culture of social media.This week we take...2020-06-0935 min
Growing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting PodcastThe Value of Diverse Relationships and Perspectives #043It has been a harder week than most given the recent events in Minneapolis. We are not qualified to talk about racial injustice or police policies, so we won't even try. However, this is a good time to explore why we should, and how we can, pursue diversity in our relationships and in our perspectives.We are tempted to pursue like-minded relationships and to retreat into literature and news that bolsters our existing worldview. However, there is great value in engaging with people, media, and points of view that are different than ours. It develops empathy, compassion, a...2020-06-0241 min
Growing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting PodcastVacation with Kids Is Not So Restful #042Vacations are supposed to be fun and relaxing. No one warns you that vacations with children are anything but those two things (at least some of the time). There is extra gear. There are nap times to work around. It is not easy to share a hotel room with a two-year-old.However, there are some simple ways to make the most of the next family vacation. One key word is "simple." We find that pacing ourselves helps make everything more enjoyable. Trying to do one fun thing a day is easy and more successful than cramming it...2020-05-2632 min
Light Talk with The Lumen BrothersLIGHT TALK Episode 164 - "Beautiful Moments - Interview with Rachael Blackwell"In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers interview 2020 Hemsley Internship co-winner, Rachael Blackwell. Join Rachael, David, Stan and Steve as they pontificate about: Gilbert's legacy; David lets the bunnies out of the bag; Transitioning into the profession during a pandemic; Growing up in the 2nd Golden Age of Television; Television shows with great lighting; "Demon Slayer"; Light and dark across the screen; Video game lighting design; Arts in the family; Taking apart the dining room furniture; Harry Potter lighting inspiration; The proper way to use a Deluminator; The Dallas Black Dance Theatre; and "Virtual Reality can be...2020-05-2333 minLight Talk with The Lumen BrothersLIGHT TALK Episode 164 - "Beautiful Moments - Interview with Rachael Blackwell"In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers interview 2020 Hemsley Internship co-winner, Rachael Blackwell. Join Rachael, David, Stan and Steve as they pontificate about: Gilbert's legacy; David lets the bunnies out of the bag; Transitioning into the profession during a pandemic; Growing up in the 2nd Golden Age of Television; Television shows with great lighting; "Demon Slayer"; Light and dark across the screen; Video game lighting design; Arts in the family; Taking apart the dining room furniture; Harry Potter lighting inspiration; The proper way to use a Deluminator; The Dallas Black Dance Theatre; and "Virtual Reality can be...2020-05-2333 min
Growing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting PodcastDreading, I Mean Prepping For, Summer #041School is over and summer is here. And COVID-19 lockdowns continue...What are we going to do with no camps, limited places to go, and very very long days?!?!Well, first, we are going to have to set our expectations correctly. We can’t come up with A+ crafts everyday. We can’t be cruise directors entertaining our kids all day long. We are going to need some space for ourselves in a season that doesn’t seem to allow for very much space for mom, dad or any of the kids.A few th...2020-05-1937 min
Growing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting Podcast"Model" Parenting -- Leading (Imperfectly) by Example #040We have been feeling pressure lately to "make the most" of quarantine and have all the right talks in the perfect way in the correct frequency. However, we aren't always right, we are never perfect, and only Rachael is always correct. ;)Seriously though...we are talking about how much we want to change our selves (slowly, through intentionality, space for self-reflection, reading, prayer, conversation, and long walks) to be more and more like people we'd want our kids to emulate. This is the hard inner work of maturing and growing.Come along with us and...2020-05-1235 minGrowing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting PodcastThe New Normal Is Not Normal: Trying To Re-Establish Family Rhythms #039We are working on the rhythms of our family life that have been displaced by the challenges of COVID living--home schooling, working from home, lack of structure, etc.At first this season of shelter-in-place was novel and a bit of a relief: more time at home, fewer activities. However, now that we are seven weeks in it has proven to be difficult. Over the past week we have begun to mourn that this is hard and that life isn't necessarily going back to the way it was anytime soon.Many families are in the middle...2020-05-0531 minGrowing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting PodcastCOVID Is Kicking Our Butts...#038Still in quarantine, and we are trying to make the most of it. We have all kinds of feelings about it.We are tired. It feels like we have a lack of direction and purpose. However, we are trying to lead our kids with a sense of meaning.Come along and laugh (and maybe cry a little) as we talk about the claustrophobia of face masks, the challenges and joys of working from home, how quickly David loses his temper when trying to work from home with the kids (hint: about 30-45 minutes), why we...2020-04-2833 minGrowing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting PodcastGround Hog Day -- Every Day Is Painfully the Same During COVID Lockdown #037Living 24-7 in our home together during COVID-19 shelter-in-place is somehow (and surprisingly) exhausting. It can feel like everyday is just like the last and nothing new gets accomplished. Our own personal Ground Hog Day! Wake, school, work, lots of cooking, some laundry, fall asleep exhausted...and repeat.We unpack the tension this "schedule" is creating in our marriage and how it is negatively impacting our sense of connection and our sex life (ouch, a little personal!). It can be discouraging, but we are leaning into how care for each other and how to help each other...2020-04-2151 minGrowing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting PodcastStress & the Family #036 (A Best of Episode)Shelter-in-place has us a little stressed--between work, parenting, distance learning and a full month now of near-isolation. So, we decided to revisit an earlier episode we did on the impact of stress on our family. Enjoy!-- R&DStress at work leads to anxiety and distraction at home. This week we talk about how David's stress negatively impacts the whole family. Spoiler alert: He gets grumpy. He is not as present as he would like. He can be short with the kids (and maybe his wife sometimes too). Maybe you and your...2020-04-1433 minGrowing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting PodcastCruise Director: The Pull to Constantly Entertain Our Kids #035Even when life is full of school, work, sports, clubs, and other scheduled activities we feel the demand to entertain our kids when they are in the house. It is so hard to make our kids sit in their own boredom, to challenge them to entertain themselves.We call it being the Cruise Director.And, COVID quarantine has only made these demands even harder. We wrestle--mostly giggle, really--through this on this week's episode. We also spend some time talking about the power of a glue gun in the right hands, how we are...2020-04-0734 minGrowing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting PodcastIntimacy in Isolation #034We are two weeks into COVID-19 quarantine! Most of the time we are doing just great, but teaching kids, working from home and being isolated from most other humans isn't easy. In fact, this concentrated family time makes apparent some cracks in our family and marriage relationships that are often overlooked in the normal busyness of life.If you are having a similar experience, we have a few ideas for leaning into these challenges and growing more intimate with your spouse and kids. These are especially pertinent during "social distancing," they will work anytime....2020-03-3132 minGrowing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting PodcastWe’re Getting “Punchy”: Social Distancing Wins & Losses #033It has been a week-and-a-half of "social distancing." We are getting a little punchy, and it shows on this week's episode. We take this time to parse the difference between herbs and spices, whether or not propulsion is a word (spoiler: it is), and what the perfect name is for a woman who owns a boat (it's probably Barbara Boatowner).Listen in for some silliness, some ramblings, and a ton of laughs.Our Stat of the Week is all about boat ownership (for reasons we aren't entirely sure of). Do you know the most...2020-03-2436 minGrowing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting PodcastHopelessly Devoted: Practices to Knit Your Family Together #032We long for our family to be a cohesive unit that celebrates the individuals in it. We want a home culture that creates a sense of belonging for our children, promotes self-worth, and builds a devoted family.During this episode we discuss how we can combat isolation and loneliness in our families through practices that bring us together and teach us to communicate, negotiate, and see each other. We cover the importance of starting all of this with shared values that are universally understood by the whole family. And, we talk about a few items we emphasize...2020-03-1751 minGrowing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting PodcastEmpowered to Change Your Family Tree: Breaking Negative Generational Cycles #031We have the power to change our family tree by identifying and working on the negative patterns and habits we "inherited." This episode we talk about some of our generational cycles that we are working on and how we talk with our kids about these challenges.A few key actions items that we cover:Taking responsibility for the generational cycles that were given to us, but we now "own."Recognizing the specific patterns in our lives and families that have been hurtful to us and are hurting our children.Husbands and wives working together to gently...2020-03-1040 minGrowing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting PodcastDeveloping More Humility in Your Marriage #030The coming together of a husband and wife is a challenging experience that requires compromise, courage, and humility. This week we talk about what true humility is, why it is so important, and then we discuss five specific ways you can further develop humility in yourself and your marriage:Take responsibility for your side of the equation.Look for your spouse's strengths. And, verbalize them.Seek to understand your spouse's point of view. And, listen well.Be willing to admit when you are wrong and ask for forgiveness.Give your spouse permission to provide you with...2020-03-0348 minGrowing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting PodcastSometimes We Cuss a Little: Getting to the Heart of the “Unsavory Language” of Our Kids #029How do we handle cursing and crude language with our children? Each family is different, but the same principles can apply for leading and guiding our children through this sticky subject. In this episode we unpack the following concepts:Set the bar for your family. (But, help your kids understand that different families may have different standards / expectations and that is ok.)Provide clear lines for your kids.Focus less on obedient behavior and more on the heart of being respectful, considerate, and polite towards other people.Start young and keep communication open about what words...2020-02-2536 minGrowing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting PodcastWant Some Cheese With That Whine? What To Do With Whiny Kids #028Thank you for listening to Growing Up With Kids. If you are encouraged, learn something helpful, and/or get a good laugh out of this podcast, please share with a friend who would benefit from this episode.We all know what it is like to be around (or related to) kids who whine. During this week's episode we dive into the heart underneath whining and some practical ways to work with our kids to reduce it from their "repertoire."We talk about:The root of whining.How whining is a normal part...2020-02-1843 minGrowing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting PodcastTelling Bigger Stories with Your Family #027Are our kids up for bigger stories and bigger challenges? We think so.It is so easy to be tempted to keep our kids safe and secure and comfortable. However, real security comes from facing challenges in supportive environments and developing the necessary skills to deal with failure (and success) with strong advocates (that's you, parents).Our kids are in our home for a short time (even when it feels like A. Very. Long Time.) We get these few years to help develop our children's character and skills. What an honor and an adventure to...2020-02-1139 minGrowing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting PodcastHow Conflict Produces Good People #026Engaging with our kids' conflict isn't easy. Our hearts are fickle and we can be tempted to avoid conflict or to just try and fix it or even to dismiss it. However, our children's hearts are strengthened by working through conflict in healthy ways. We have an amazing privilege to enter into the conflict in our kids' lives. On this week's podcast we talk about helpful and healthy ways to engage:Helping our children practice self control.Modeling empathy with them.Giving them opportunity to communicate their true feelings.Brainstorming solutions.Developing negotiation skills.Reinforcing that life isn't...2020-02-0442 minGrowing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting PodcastPlanning Ahead, One Week At A Time: A Simple Tool For Peace Of Mind #025This week we share a little tool we use for keeping our family organized. It's simple, stress free, and flexible. It's nothing flashy, but if you're looking for something easy to organize your week with key buckets for the family--meals, parents' to do's, and daily activities--in a short amount of time this might be a helpful resource for you. We also discuss how helpful it is to provide limits on what is expected to get done each day--an added bonus in the search for peace of mind.Note: A copy of the weekly planning cha...2020-01-2838 minGrowing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting PodcastEnjoying Your Spouse: Ideas for Liking Each Other More #024Enjoying your spouse seems like an obvious thing to do, but it isn't always as easy as we'd think or like. This week we cover 6.5 ideas on how to increase your level of "likitude" with your spouse. Here's a quick preview: 1. Carve out time together. 2. Being seen & heard. 3. Be curious and genuinely interested in activities your spouse prefers (that you don't). 4. Have a "mutual" sense of humor. 5. Recognize & respect different needs for interaction & introversion. 6. Get out of your normal context. 7. Seek out friends who see (and remind you of) the good in your spouse.2020-01-2154 minGrowing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting PodcastPositivity in Parenting: Saying "Yes" & Catching Kids Doing the Right Thing #023Sometimes it is too easy to look for (and find) the negative. This week we are working on being more positive in our parenting. One way is avoiding the temptation to give a knee-jerk "no" to our kids' questions and requests; instead looking for ways to say "yes." Another is to go out of our way to notice when our kids do the right thing.Join us as we discuss our previous weeks in our new segment, "Word of the Week." One of us is "exhausted" and one of us is "bored." Well, those sound pretty negative...2020-01-1445 minGrowing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting PodcastStarting the New Year with a Sense of Mission #022A new year is upon us. The holidays are over and it is back to "real life." For some that's a drag, and for others the prospect of school, work and steady schedules is sweet relief!Either way, the new year is a great time to reinvigorate the mission of marriage and of parenthood. Taking a cue from the movie Argo, we spend some time on how the mission of our families--marriage and parenting--is heroic work even if it is just in relationship to six, four, two or even one other person. We have the opportunity to...2020-01-0737 minGrowing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting PodcastStop Saying "Be Careful" -- Balancing Caution & Adventure #021This week David caught himself telling one of our kids to "be careful" for no real good reason. Our drive to protect our children is a good desire. However, we can seek to keep them safe because it makes "us" feel better.What's the right balance? This looks different for each family, each kid, and at different age stages. We unpack the balancing act in our family for trusting our kids and giving them more freedom and responsibility while still keeping them age-appropriately safe.Also, Rachael has a ball laughing with (and at) David about...2019-12-3137 minGrowing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting PodcastBe the Antidote: Fighting the Lies & "SuperInfections" In Our Spouse's and Kids' Heads & Hearts #020On this week's episode we talk about the idea of "idea superinfections," and how we--as well as our spouses and our children--can be susceptible to repetitive lies and accusations in our heads and hearts. It is so easy to take small flaws and start convincing ourselves that they make us horribly bad people.The good news, however, is that WE CAN BE the antidote to this on behalf of our families. We can take a little time, offer a little effort, and speak truth into the hearts of those we love the most.Come along...2019-12-2441 minGrowing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting PodcastTeaching the Fine Art of Conversation Through Talking With, and Listening To Your Kids #019Being a parent can feel tricky, complex and overwhelming. However, being a good parent can be a lot simpler than we think.According to the longest study of human development many of the best indicators of how children will turn out are actually quite straight-forward, such as being emotionally warm towards them, reading to them daily, taking excursions with them, and talking with and listening to our kids.This week we tackle how we work at being present with our children, talking to them sincerely and listening to them intentionally.The Stat of...2019-12-1736 minGrowing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting PodcastAn Interview and Giveaway with the Creator of The Wise Guys Adventure, Allison Dudley #018It's our first interview episode, and we talk with Allison Dudley of The Wise Guys Adventure about a fun family Christmas tradition. It's simple, easy, engaging, and a ton of fun for the kids!Also our first giveaway episode: You can win a free set of The Wise Guys by sharing the Growing Up With Kids podcast on Instagram, Facebook and/or Twitter with the hashtag #GrowingUpHolidays. Every share including the hashtag will count as an entry for the drawing.For more information about The Wise Guys visit thewiseguysadventure.com or follow Allison @T...2019-12-1031 minGrowing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting PodcastChristmas Makes Mommy Sad - Part 2 #017We've had a couple of days to think about the beginning of this conversation and have more to say about the difficulties and sadness around Christmas.During the previous episode, David spent a little too much time trying to "fix" the problem. However, sometimes it is just okay to be sad, to sit in our unfulfilled longing, to look forward to heaven. Christmas is a spiritual time and we talk about how our faith informs how we experience Christmas even when (or especially when) it does not fulfill our expectations or offer us the peace o...2019-12-0329 minGrowing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting PodcastChristmas Makes Mommy Sad - Part 1 #016We were planning on talking about our kids, but instead we accidentally got real honest about how sad Christmas sometimes makes Rachael. Maybe you can relate.There is so much pressure. Too many expectations. It's extremely busy. And, Christmas doesn't always live up to all the hype.Come along with us as we process what about Christmas can bring us down. Specifically, how much burden moms often carry on behalf of the whole family. We hope you will be encouraged by hearing our struggles.The Stat of the Week comes from the Bureau...2019-12-0335 minGrowing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting PodcastEngaging Your Child's Emotions Without Getting Enmeshed #015Our kids have BIG emotions. Sometimes they come out in very big ways, and others they don't come at all. How do we engage with our kids with their feelings when they feel uncomfortably big? How do we draw out our kids who don't express their feelings freely? And, how do we keep our identities separate from their's so we don't become overly enmeshed?This week we talk all about these challenges. Plus, Rachael teaches us how to use the yes/no "game" to uncover what's really going on in our kids' hearts.It's the...2019-11-2635 minGrowing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting PodcastTraveling With Kids AND Keeping Your Sanity #014The holidays mean family travel. Whether it is driving or flying, there are a myriad of challenges for parents: confined spaces, boredom, fighting, exhaustion...Want to know about our best and worst travel experiences? Unfortunately for us, there is more vomit involved than you might expect.We also provide some ideas for surviving the long trips with lots of breaks, reasonable screen time rules, books and different games. Don't miss Rachael's "review" of a portable female urination device (in pink). And, check out some of these other ideas to eat up time while traveling:...2019-11-1938 minGrowing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting PodcastGratitude & Thanksgiving #013Teaching our kids to be grateful is hard. Let's be honest, being grateful as an adult is hard on its own.This week we discuss how we practice gratitude on our own and how we try to model that for our kids. This episode includes tips on specific ways to prepare your kids to genuinely feel and outwardly express gratitude during the upcoming holiday season.Our Stat of the Week comes from the National Turkey Federation. Gobble Gobble!Join the Growing Up with Kids community on Facebook or Twitter, or connect with...2019-11-1239 minGrowing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting PodcastSiblings Who Fight For (Not With) Each Other #012Having a sibling is hard. Teaching your kids to work well with their sibling(s) may be even harder.This week we discuss how we coach, coax and even insist on each of our kids working with—not against—their brothers. Through empathy, humility and with guidance kids can move past rivalry and towards encouraging and cheering for their siblings.The Stat of the Week comes from a Journal of Personality and Social Psychology study by William Ickes and Marilyn Turner, and answers the question are older or younger siblings better at flirting? Read about this...2019-11-0538 minGrowing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting PodcastParenting with Compassion and Candy (Halloween Candy, That Is) #011Perspective and context often allow us to be more compassionate with people. The more we know of their story, the more we can see the good in them and the more we can understand the challenges they have overcome and continue to face.We spend some time talking about how we would like to be more generous in offering compassion to each other, to our kids, to our friends and neighbors, and to strangers. And, we discuss how compassion towards others starts with self-compassion: being more gentle with our selves and being less of a self-critic.2019-10-2936 minGrowing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting PodcastDiscipline in Public #010For the first time, we tackle a listener question (submitted via our brand new website): How do we handle disciplining our children in public?We delve into the challenges with feeling embarrassed and the temptation to get angry when our kids misbehave in front of other people--be it strangers, friends, or family. A few suggestions we cover:Seek the heart of your child (don't focus on behavior modification)Find privacy to address the situationTake the time necessaryDo seek reconciliation: work with your child to seek forgiveness if they have hurt/wronged someoneAddress public patterns in private2019-10-2241 minGrowing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting PodcastYour Boss Won't Let You Whine (Plus a Bonus Conversation About Sleepovers) #009Of course your kids have never whined before. But, just in case it does ever happen we discuss a few ways that might help teach them to stop without giving in or getting angry. A look at how patiently preparing them to be adults can be a less confrontational way to nip whining in the bud. Because someday they will have a boss, and she will not let them whine on the job!Then, we transition (at the 18:45 mark) to the challenges of kids' devices at sleepovers. Our interest in this topic was piqued by a recent e...2019-10-1537 minGrowing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting PodcastYour Family's Pace & Rhythm #008Coming off of a busy week, Rachael explores the pressure she feels to entertain our kids. All. The. Time. The anecdote? Yard work, of course.We also process through how hard it is to balance kids' activities, parents' activities, and family time. Making choices isn't easy. Telling our kids "no" stinks. However, finding the right pace to each season is life giving.Focusing on a good rhythm whether life's pace is fast and furious or not can provide respites for us and our whole family.This week's Stat of the Week is all...2019-10-0934 minGrowing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting PodcastStress & the Family #007Stress at work leads to anxiety and distraction at home. This week we talk about how David's stress negatively impacts the whole family.Spoiler alert: He gets grumpy. He is not as present as he would like. He can be short with the kids (and maybe his wife sometimes too). Maybe you and your spouse can relate.Also included: fun stories about plane fights, poop in the vacuum, and Rachael creating a whole new term. Also, David totally butchers a quote from French philosopher, Michel de Montaigne: "My life has been full of terrible misfortunes...2019-10-0133 minGrowing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting PodcastUpdate: The First Six Weeks of School #006We are a month-and-a-half into the school year and wanted to give an update on how it is going. Big changes have come with the beginning of middle school and with one child repeating a grade. It's going well, but we reflect on some of the things we've learned.The Stat of the Week is educational-themed and comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).2019-09-2420 minGrowing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting PodcastThe Loneliness of Parenting Young Kids #005Parenting is hard at every stage, but the isolation one feels with small children is unique in its difficulty.In this week's episode we revisit the feelings of loneliness we had when our children were young. We discuss the incredible importance of husbands being with and seeking to understand their wives in the months (and years) right after having a child. We cover the pressures of modern parenting and the importance of community. Also, this episode includes a few ideas for overcoming loneliness, which are applicable no matter the age of your children.Be encouraged...2019-09-1731 minGrowing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting PodcastMarriage Fights & Underlying Motivations #004A recent fight illuminated how we often are motivated differently when talking about the same thing.In this episode we dissect what motivations, fears and hopes were behind a fight we had earlier in the summer. A deep dive on what we were thinking and feeling in the moment helps us figure out how we can fight less or at least better. Bonus: David admits to being wrong about something (for maybe the second time in our marriage).The Stat of the Week comes from CBSsports.com. We discuss Mike Tyson, and David...2019-09-1233 minGrowing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting PodcastRituals as Kids Hit Milestones #003Our oldest just started middle school, so we scheduled a special "event" to celebrate him.In this episode we talk about the why behind rituals: creating moments that mark significant developments in our children's lives. Hear all about the middle school ritual we created for our son: the structure, the participants, the atmosphere and the bottled soda.Be encouraged that a ritual in your family can be a significant marker in your child's life without it being an overwhelming project to complete: rituals can be simple and still meaningful.Our Stat...2019-09-0623 minGrowing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting PodcastContribution Charts, Allowance & Chores #002How does anything get done around the house? Well, the contribution chart is the way we engage our kids in the process.Doing chores is a straightforward idea with relatively easy rules, but why does it feel so difficult to make work? In this episode we discuss the chores our kids do and the basics of our contribution chart that tracks it all. We provide insight into how we make the chore process manageable (lots of grace), some things we have tried (and failed at) before, and a few other things we've learned along the way (e...2019-09-0632 minGrowing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting PodcastBack to School! #001We made it through another summer...In our very first episode we revel in the joys of the first day of school. Hear about back-to-school pictures, school outfits, and recurring first-day-of-school dreams. Our three boys start middle school, 4th grade and kindergarten and we cover all of our feelings about it.We also dive into the challenges around one of our children repeating a grade. How he is dealing with it. How we are dealing with it. And, how we tried to make it as smooth as possible.Our Stat of the Week...2019-09-0529 min
Tales from the FandomRachael Swertfeger of DnD Raw & Epic Endings Podcasts talks Doctor Who, The Office, and Tabletop Roleplaying GamesEpisode 129 features Rachael Swertfeger of DnD Raw & Epic Endings Podcasts. We start off by talking about we met in a local Orlando Roleplaying meetup and then dive into her fandoms. We talk about TV shows first, with Doctor Who and The Office. We move into tabletop roleplaying games and her work with Hero Spark. Finally we talk about her podcasting as a part of DnD Raw and her Epic Endings Actual Play podcast. You can find Rachael at: https://twitter.com/rbswertfeger https://www.twitch.tv/jadevala https://thefemalepally...2018-11-051h 32
The Guitar Hour PodcastThe Ross And Rachael of Guitar Lovin'Good morning guitar geeks. We’re coming at you bright and early this week! Smith and Beebs follow up on the creativity discussion from last week. They also find peace with questioning their love for the instrument, before pondering the potential differences between the UK jazz guitar colleges and modern/contemporary guitar colleges. Other things concluded in today’s episode: Beebs is falling apart, Tom is the Bebop Spielberg, Dan is the Ross and Rachael of guitar relationships and Bronsy just wants to get naked and shred.2018-04-121h 00
PodCapersEp 34: Wired Up Wrong Deluxe with Rachael SmithLet's spin the wheel of feels! Scott is joined once again by Rachael Smith as they talk about her upcoming book Wired Up Wrong Deluxe, the follow-up to her excellent graphic novel Wired Up Wrong. They discuss her reasons for expanding her original book, their favourite bits from it, and how much sleep Scott has lost over Craig the rabbit. Oh, and Garfield. They talk a lot about Garfield.Check out Wired Up Wrong Deluxe on Kickstarter!Subscribe: iTunes | PodBean | RSS | Subscribe on AndroidJoin the conversation! Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.Watch our supe...2017-10-111h 02PodCapersEp 12: Making Comics for Patreon with Rachael SmithThis week, Scott is joined by David Molofsky and Rachael Smith, creator of many great comics reviewed by AP2HYC. They talk about Rachael's creative process, her Patreon, and the benefits of asking cats advice, all while Scott tries to recover from a certain nightmare inducing rabbit.Check out Rachael's Patreon, rachaelsmith.org, plus all Rachael Smith related articles on AP2HYC here.Timecode:Intro to Rachael Smith - 2:00The Rabbit/Bess - 05:35Ask Flimsey - 12:40Wired Up Wrong - 18:45Postcards/Dr Who/Patreon Rewards - 22:15Rachael's Process - 32:05Conventions - 47:162017-05-1056 min