Parenting is the perfect environment for fear to grow and flourish…but it doesn’t have to. In today’s episode Joy and Billy kick around a few ideas for getting out of the worry/fear cycle. (And yes, worry is a synonym for fear!) Here’s the four key habits for those of you who like notes!
Talk about this:
What are you afraid of…really?
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When you’re raising a family, it’s easy to drift into command & control mode – to talk AT our kids rather than talk WITH them. In this episode, Billy and Joy chat about how to interrupt the lecture habit with a handful of powerful questions.
Related(ish) Follow up Points & Links:
Of COURSE there’s a buzzfeed for those “oddly satisfying” things we find in life. Check out one HERE.
Between? Among? Betwixt? Have we inadvertently misnamed this podcast? UGH!
“It’s not that I’m so smart, but I stay with the questions much longer.” Albert Einstein
Billy references an earlier podcast about child development/stages (Episode #8 ) which you can also find HERE.
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Abandonment, infidelity, abuse – it’s easy to name big issues that undermine relationships, but what about the little things? In this episode Billy & Joy talk about seemingly small habits and blind spots which can also threaten the health of our marriage. We call these behaviors “mosquitos” because while their stature is small, their negative impact is considerable.
Related(ish) Links:
Mosquitos are seriously the deadliest animal in the world. Check THIS out.
Talk about this:
Identify the threats and consider, what are some of the “mosquito-sized” threats in this particular season of our marriage? (Remember, the threats can change throughout your marriage.
Consider…
Quantity AND consistency of time
Failure to celebrate your spouse
Lingering resentments/keeping score
Failure to be a student of your spouse
Unidentified or unaddressed issues from the past
A lack of self-awareness
What are the practical ways we can “swat ‘em?”
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“Happiness begins where selfishness ends.”
John Wooden, the legendary UCLA basketball coach and all-around leadership guru made this astute observation years ago. In this episode Joy & Billy talk about the impact selfishness has on marriages and parenting. After all, don’t we all want to get our way, to be first, to win? What does it take to live selflessly? While you won’t find all the answers here (far from it!), you should find plenty of things to think about and discuss with the people you “do life with.”
Related(ish) Links:
Read about the amazing High School kid who did nothing but praise fellow students on social media HERE
Talk about this:
Identify the threats -- In what environments/scenarios/seasons do you tend to become most selfish?
Identify situations where you’re most likely to be selfless.
Finally, practice doing something selfless this week – either individually or as a family.
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