Episodes

Sunday Jan 09, 2022
Chris and Ryan Have a Conversation - S08-E20 (#128)
Sunday Jan 09, 2022
Sunday Jan 09, 2022
Chris and Ryan are without Kayla again for this episode. They decide to hit record and see where the conversation takes them. Where it takes them to is a discussion of Ted Lasso and the importance of good leadership amongst other things.
As mentioned in this episode
- Ted Lasso Darts Scene
- The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek
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Wednesday Dec 29, 2021
The Boys Discuss The Holiday Season - S08-E19 (#127)
Wednesday Dec 29, 2021
Wednesday Dec 29, 2021
Chris and Ryan are without Kayla for this episode. They discuss why the holiday season can be the most wonderful time of the year as well as a very difficult time for us as well. They remind us that we need to "keep our balance" especially at this time of the year.
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Thursday Nov 25, 2021
Gratitude - S08-E18 (#126)
Thursday Nov 25, 2021
Thursday Nov 25, 2021
Chris, Ryan, and Kayla are back and discussing something important, gratitude. We often talk about how we wish our kids had more gratitude, but they discuss how we need to model lives of gratitude for our kids. They share some of the things they are thankful for and why our circumstances sometimes make it hard for us to be thankful.
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Tuesday Jul 20, 2021
Connection Over Consequences S08 - E17 (#125)
Tuesday Jul 20, 2021
Tuesday Jul 20, 2021
Chris, Ryan, and Kayla are back and take on the topic of consequences. But before they discuss how to effectively use consequences, they talk about why connection can help make consequences less necessary.
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Tuesday Jun 29, 2021
Parenting Teens (Part 2) S08 - E16
Tuesday Jun 29, 2021
Tuesday Jun 29, 2021
Chris, Kayla, and Ryan and joined once again by Chris's wife Kelly to continue the discussion on parenting teens.
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Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
Parenting Teens (Part 1) S08 - E15
Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
This episode of the podcast is a special one because Chris, Kayla, and Ryan and joined by Chris's wife Kelly to discuss parenting teens. They don't often discuss this subject, but as the number of teens is growing in their families they thought they would give it a shot.
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Tuesday Jun 01, 2021
Being There (Part 2) S08 - E14
Tuesday Jun 01, 2021
Tuesday Jun 01, 2021
Chris and Ryan are without Kayla for this episode again and pick up where they left off talking about the power of being present with our kids. They share some practical things they have done in their families too.
Resources Mentioned in this Episode
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Monday May 24, 2021
Being There (Part 1) S08 - E13
Monday May 24, 2021
Monday May 24, 2021
Chris and Ryan are without Kayla for this episode and they discuss the importance of being present and available for our kids. The boys share from their experiences as dads, they focus on the 5 Household Dysfunction ACES, and share why we need to maximize our time with our kids.
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Sunday May 09, 2021
Mother's Day S08 - S12
Sunday May 09, 2021
Sunday May 09, 2021
Chris, Kayla, and Ryan are joined by their good friend Allison Highton for this special Mother's Day episode. They discuss the joy and struggles for moms and their kids and how their expectations of the day have changed over the years.
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Monday Apr 12, 2021
Making Things Right S08 - E11
Monday Apr 12, 2021
Monday Apr 12, 2021
Chris, Kayla, and Ryan pick up where they left off in the previous episode (Getting the Relationship Back on Track) and discuss how we can repair after rupture. They offer why it is important to make things right between us and our children and remind us of the important things to remember when trying to make things right.
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