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Episode 38: The Grass is Greener

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.

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Episode 34: The Pursuit of Peace

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.

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Episode 33: Marriage

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.

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Episode 32: What is Essential?

Rachel & Mike talk about prioritizing things that are life-giving, avoiding FOMO, and the importance of building relationships.

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Episode 31: Micro Adjustments

Rachel & Mike share some of their favorite intentional "micro adjustments" to make things at home a little more simple and a little more peaceful.

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Episode 30: Reading Revival

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.

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Episode 29: Board Games

Rachel & Mike talk about the many benefits of playing board games as a family and share some of their favorites.

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Episode 28: Punching Fear in the Face

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.

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Episode 27: Simplicity

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.

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Episode 26: Put Up Your Dukes

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.

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Episode 25: Stories of Overcomers

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.

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Episode 23: The Crucible

Rachel & Mike follow up their discussion of Lifethemes with a conversation about embracing difficulty and never giving up.

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Episode 22: Your Lifetheme

Mike & Rachel 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.

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Episode 21: 2021 Words for the Year

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.

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