Insights and interviews to help you blaze your own trail through a world designed for conformity, and to break the chains holding you back from living an uncommon life. From gender roles and family conditioning, to societal expectations and self-sabotage, there are many more chains holding you back than you may realize. These chains affect many areas of our lives, including our Relationships, Parenting, Health, Spirituality, and Healing. Welcome to Trail Blazers and Chain Breakers, where we ...
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106: 5 Things Holding Your Marriage Back
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Sometimes it's not about adding things, but taking things away. In today's episode we talk 5 things we had to let go of in our relationship in order to survive. Just a warning: we do occasionally swear in these episodes. We don't curse like sailors, but if you are listening with younger kids around, we warned you! If you enjoyed the episode, would …
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Parents are supposed to build us up, but sometimes they can can tear us down. In today's episode we talk about forgiving your parents, why not forgiving is hurting yourself, what forgiveness is & more! Just a warning: we do occasionally swear in these episodes. We don't curse like sailors, but if you are listening with younger kids around, we warne…
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104: How You're Making Life Harder For Your Kids
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Letting your children fail is hard. Watching them experience disappointment, frustration & discomfort is painful. But sometimes, it's what they need. In today's episode, we talk making life easier on our kids, letting them fail, consequences, shame & more! Just a warning: we do occasionally swear in these episodes. We don't curse like sailors, but …
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103: How To Love Your Partner In Their Unlovable Moments
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We all have our moments where we're tough to love... In today's episode, we tackle the question of how to love each other in our less than lovable moments. We share stories, techniques, what worked for us (and didn't), and even talk about training your husband like a dog! Just a warning: we do occasionally swear in these episodes. We don't curse li…
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102: How Learning To Fight Could Save Your Marriage
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Conflict in a marriage doesn't mean it's doomed to failure. In today's episode, we talk why conflict is necessary, how to fight fair, and practical steps to learning how to manage conflict in your marriage. Just a warning: we do occasionally swear in these episodes. We don't curse like sailors, but if you are listening with younger kids around, we …
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101: What's Best For The Relationship Isn't Always What's Convenient
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What's best for the relationship is not always what's most convenient for you (or your partner). In today's episode, we talk forgiveness & resentment, having difficult conversations, modeling a relationship you'd want your kids to have and more! Just a warning: we do occasionally swear in these episodes. We don't curse like sailors, but if you are …
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100: Healthy Relationships & the Line Between Perception & Reality
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Sometimes the line between perception and reality is blurred. In relationships, what you intended to communicate is different that what was received. In today's episode, we discuss how to walk the line between perception & reality, why perception is more important than reality, how to handle this better and more! Just a warning: we do occasionally …
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99: 9 Ways To Make Your Kids Feel Valued & Respected
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How do you react when you feel disrespected? For most people, the answer is some for of “like a child...” This lead us to the realization that most people did not feel valued and respected as children. Today, we're talking about ways to ensure that we break this chain and make our children feel valued and respected. Just a warning: we do occasional…
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Words have power We all know this, but how do we actually guard the impact of our words on ourselves and those around us? In today's episode, we cover keeping our mouths shut, intentional listening, having an "eject button," body language & tone, and more! Just a warning: we do occasionally swear in these episodes. We don't curse like sailors, but …
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97: How To Repair Your Relationship In 2024
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In today's episode, we share the most impactful changes we made in our marriage to go from near failure to happier than ever. We talk why you should run your relationship like a business, the weight of being the model for our kids, learning to speak emotion instead of logic, dropping expectations & more! Just a warning: we do occasionally swear in …
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96: When Childhood Trauma Affects Your Relationship
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Childhood experiences, whether traumatic events or subtle conditioning, can surface at any time. When they come out in our romantic relationships, it can be especially difficult (& dangerous for our partner) to navigate... Just a warning: we do occasionally swear in these episodes. We don't curse like sailors, but if you are listening with younger …
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95: Creating Generational Knowledge
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Many of us dream of passing down generational wealth, but what about generational knowledge? What kind of knowledge can we pass down that will change the trajectory of our family tree? In today's episode, we talk generational wealth vs. generational knowledge, protecting vs. providing, boundaries, the sex talk and more! Just a warning: we do occasi…
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"Believe in yourself" is easy to say, but harder to do. This week, we talk about how to develop this faith in ourselves, growth mindset for adults, parenting doubts, "fake it 'til you make it," and more! Just a warning: we do occasionally swear in these episodes. We don't curse like sailors, but if you are listening with younger kids around, we war…
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Anger has a bad reputation, and understandably so! But can it ever be useful? In today's episode, we talk anger, victimhood, the people who benefit from making you angry, how to use anger constructively & more! Just a warning: we do occasionally swear in these episodes. We don't curse like sailors, but if you are listening with younger kids around,…
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We all KNOW we should choose growth over safety, but it's a lot easier said than done! In today's episode, we talk how to actually choose growth over safety, how the safety isn't actually that safe, how to use the pain of the past constructively & more! Just a warning: we do occasionally swear in these episodes. We don't curse like sailors, but if …
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91: Lessons Learned From 10 Years Of Marriage
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As we reflect back on our recent 10 year anniversary, we answer the "magic time machine" question and share the advice we'd offer ourselves at the start of our marriage. We talk healing together, learning emotions, the problem with expectations, training your husband like a dog, keeping score & more! Just a warning: we do occasionally swear in thes…
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No marriage is perfect. Anyone claiming otherwise is full of crap! In today's episode we talk about how to weather the struggles of a relationship between two imperfect humans, growing together with your partner (or not), working through your own issues & more! Just a warning: we do occasionally swear in these episodes. We don't curse like sailors,…
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89: Raising Strong Kids & Reparenting Yourself
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Frederick Douglass said "It's easier to build strong children than repair broken men." This is deeply true, but the reality for most of us is that we must reparent ourselves into strong men & women in order to be the parents the can raise strong children. In today's episode, we talk: raising strong kids, reparenting yourself, letting your kids ques…
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88: Building A Family Brand w/ Melissa Smith
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In today's episode, we're joined by Melissa Smith from the Family Brand. Melissa shows parents how to transform their family cultures, create relationships that last, intentionally grow together, and find the courage to live the life they want for their family. Along with her husband Chris, she co-hosts the Family Brand podcast. We'll cover what a …
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87: How Your Relationships Reveal You Like A Mirror
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It may not be what you want to hear, but what upsets you in other people reveals more about you than them. This is especially true in your close relationships. In today's episode, we talk "always" & "never," repeating patterns, what your kids are here to teach you & more! Just a warning: we do occasionally swear in these episodes. We don't curse li…
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Blame is a dangerous game. It's easy to externalize all of our problems because it feels safer to blame others, but blaming ourselves isn't the answer either. In today's episode we talk blame, how taking responsibility is different than blaming yourself, parenting mistakes and more! Just a warning: we do occasionally swear in these episodes. We don…
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85: What You Can Learn From The People Who Make You Angry
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Here's the bottom line: we see others as a mirror of ourselves. This means that the things that anger us in other people can be incredibly informative of where we need to grow. What does that even mean? In today's episode, we go deep on this, the things we admire in others, role models vs anti-models & more! Just a warning: we do occasionally swear…
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84: The Hidden Ways You Are Clinging To The Past
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It seems like common sense that to get to where we want to go, we need to walk away from where we've been... but there are a number of hidden ways that we can be clinging to the past. In today's episode, we talk the stories that we tell ourselves, love vs. fear, creating the exact situations we don't want, and more! Just a warning: we do occasional…
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"Should" can become a dominating force in our life if we're not paying attention. They signal stories and expectations that we are creating, and today's expectations become tomorrow's resentments. In today's episode we talk about always and never, why maybe your kids should NOT be listening to you, the damage that expectations can do in relationshi…
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"If there is no enemy within, the enemy outside can do us no harm." We've all heard this quote before, but how do we apply it to our lives, our relationships, our own growth? In this episode we dive deep on what an enemy is, the enemy within our relationships, fears, insecurities & more! Just a warning: we do occasionally swear in these episodes. W…
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There are so many people debating & theorizing about what makes a good man (or a good woman) these days... and while these conversations are worthwhile, too many people putting in their "2 cents," aren't actually doing what they say others should do. The debate has distracted from the actual doing. Marcus Aurelius said, "Waste no time arguing what …
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80: How To Stay Sane In A World Gone Crazy
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C.S. Lewis says "When the whole world is running towards a cliff, he who is running in the opposite direction appears to have lost his mind." When you're going against the grain, it can sometimes feel like you're crazy, and others will probably treat you like you are! In today's episode, we cover why other people are threatened by your growth, what…
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"If you wish to get out of prison, the first thing you must do is realize you are in prison. If you think you are free, you can't escape." (G.I.Gurdjieff) In today's episode we talk: when you don't even realize you’re in prison, ways we imprison ourselves, ways we might be holding our children prisoner, and how to break out of these prisons! Just a…
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78: The Pitfalls Of Trying To "Fix" Yourself
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We all want to get better, but sometimes thinking that we need to "fix" ourselves can actually be a trap... In today's episode we go deep on being a self-development junkie, how you could be missing the lesson if you're trying to "fix" yourself, creating the problems we're trying to avoid, "fixing" the kids & more! Just a warning: we do occasionall…
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77: Why What's Best For Your Kids Is Not Always What's Convenient For You
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"What's best for the child isn't always what's most convenient for the parent." We all probably know this on some level, but what does that look like in your life? This week, we cover adult temper tantrums, our job as parents, why you should allow your kids to question you, kids lying and much more! Just a warning: we do occasionally swear in these…
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76: Why Conflict In Your Relationship Is Necessary
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Conflict in any relationship is never fun, but it can be necessary, and is always an opportunity for growth. This week, we go deep on conflict, fighting, how to repair after a fight, how to fight fair, the difference between disagreement & disrespect, and much more! Just a warning: we do occasionally swear in these episodes. We don't curse like sai…
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There is no magic finish line in growth or life. So many of us miss enjoying the journey because we're focused on the destination. In today's episode, we talk "I'll be happy when...," magic finish lines, society's definition of success vs. yours, how it's never too late to start and more! Just a warning: we do occasionally swear in these episodes. …
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74: Why You're Struggling To Become The Person You Want To Be
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We may know who we want to become, but so many of us struggle to actually get there. What if the reason we can't become who we want is because we're too attached to who we've been? In today's episode, we talk about why changing our stories is simple but not easy, being attached to the stories we tell, clinging to anger & resentment & more! Just a w…
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"There is no greater burden on a child than the unlived life of a parent." These words from Carl Jung are a sobering reminder of one of the deepest dangers of being a parent. In today's episode, we go deep on legacy & burden, living vicariously through our children, why chasing our dreams is one of the greatest things we can do for our kids, and mo…
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72: Why Your Growth Will Never Match Your Expectations
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Sometimes all we want is to know where the finish line is... but unfortunately, when it comes to any kind of personal growth, there is no magic finish line, and there is no guaranteed timeframe. This week, we talk about how these expectations actually hold us back, how to find the lesson in struggles, what a growth hangover is, and more! Just a war…
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Everyone wants more joy, but sometimes we don't know how to find it... In today's episode, we talk clearing space for joy, how joy is a choice, when joy feels unsafe and more! Just a warning: we do occasionally swear in these episodes. It's who we are, and we believe in giving you an authentic picture of ourselves. We don't curse like sailors, but …
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The bottom line is: no one is coming to save you. No one can heal you, make you into a better person, or "fix" you. You have to do it yourself. The bright side is: there are plenty of people who can help you, but only after you make the decision to save yourself. We go deep on this truth in today's episode, as well as how our problems aren't specia…
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69: 7 Things To Let Go Of In Your Relationship
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Do you feel like you're spinning your wheels in your relationship? Are you falling into the same mistakes and patterns over and over again? Here are 7 things we've learned to let go of in our relationship through experiencing how destructive they can be... Just a warning: we do occasionally swear in these episodes. It's who we are, and we believe i…
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These days, it's easy to feel like the world is full of darkness, but with the right perspective, there is plenty of light to see- and attract- in our lives. In today's episode, we go deep on gratitude & resentment, living on autopilot, how it can scary when the light comes, and more! Just a warning: we do occasionally swear in these episodes. It's…
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67: Repeating Life's Lessons Until They Sink In
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One of the reasons we repeat patterns is because "nothing ever goes away until it teaches us what we need to know." Today, we go deep on learning life's lessons, why they repeat, acceptance of the lessons & more! Just a warning: we do occasionally swear in these episodes. It's who we are, and we believe in giving you an authentic picture of ourselv…
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66: Why You Keep Repeating The Same Unhealthy Patterns
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Ever wonder why you repeat the same patterns and make the same mistakes over and over? In today's episode, we go deep on this, co-creation, the Will to Fail, Imposter Syndrome and more! Just a warning: we do occasionally swear in these episodes. It's who we are, and we believe in giving you an authentic picture of ourselves. We don't curse like sai…
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Often times we feel weighed down by the season of life we are currently in- illness, job loss, death in the family. But the seasons of life are like the seasons of the year: they all serve a purpose and benefit each other, even if the meaning and connections are hidden. In this episode, we go deep on the seasons of life, how they relate to the seas…
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You're hard to control when you're healthy. You're hard to manipulate when you're clear. You're hard to influence when you are sovereign. In today's episode, we go deep on the importance of being healthy, clear & sovereign, what that means, and how to find health, clarity, sovereignty, and more! Just a warning: we do occasionally swear in these epi…
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The words "victim" and "victimhood" are touchy subjects these days... In today's episode, we go deep on the difference between being a victim and victimhood, how to own your shit, why accountability feels threatening and more! Just a warning: we do occasionally swear in these episodes. It's who we are, and we believe in giving you an authentic pict…
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We are hardwired to seek acceptance from the group, but is that programming serving still us? In today's episode, we dive deep into this tribal need to fit in, contrarian thinking, building your own tribe and more! Just a warning: we do occasionally swear in these episodes. It's who we are, and we believe in giving you an authentic picture of ourse…
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61: You'd Die For Your Kids, But Would You Live For Them?
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Dying for your kids is seen as a noble sacrifice (and it is!), but truly LIVING for your kids is not given the same recognition. And we're not talking about making your children the sole focus of your every day- just the opposite, in fact! Living the life that you were meant to live, as a model for your kids takes intention, discipline and consiste…
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All too often we find that we are our own biggest stumbling block on the path to growth. Forgiveness, or a lack of it, is a powerful example of this. When we resist forgiveness, we voluntarily put ourselves into the prison of victimhood. In today's episode, we go deep on the power of forgiveness, setting ourselves free from the prison of victimhood…
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59: Set Your Relationship, Parenting & Self Up For A Successful New Year
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As we wrap up the current year and head into a new one, it's important to spend time intentionally setting ourselves, our relationships and our families up for success. In today's episode we go through our process for reviewing the past year and planning the next for our relationship, parenting & selves. We'll go deep on the importance of vision & …
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58: Why Implementation Is Your Secret Superpower
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Looking for an instant boost in all areas of your life for the New Year? Join us as we make the case for how Implementation will improve your relationship, parenting, business, and every other area of your life! In this episode, we talk implementation & execution, being addicted to education, "knowledge is power," and more! Just a warning: we do oc…
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57: Lessons Learned From One Year Podcasting
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In today's episode, as a salute to the fact that we've been doing this for a full year, we share the lessons we've learned from the past year of podcasting and how they can apply to life! From accountability to consistency, from the nuances of working with your spouse to the importance of implementation, and more! Just a warning: we do occasionally…
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