The Intentional Family Episode 140: Navigating Family Challenges
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Aug 6, 2025 Mike and Rachel tackle the challenges of maintaining intentional family living. They dive into the balance between family commitments and personal time, discussing mom guilt and the necessity of self-care. The conversation shifts to valuing progress over perfection, offering strategies like time-blocking and weekly planning. They also explore how to foster family discussions to overcome resistance and maintain adaptability while keeping priorities intact. The duo emphasizes the power of gratitude and feedback for continual growth in family dynamics.
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Schedule Regular Self-Care
- Protect time for self-care because you cannot give what you don't have left to give.
- Start small: grab even one hour weekly and build routines like journaling, reading, or exercise.
Gym Childcare Bought Her Breaks
- Rachel used a gym family membership with two childcare hours to take regular breaks while her boys were young.
- She often used the full two hours three times a week for workouts, showers, and reading.
Use Time Blocking With Built-In Margin
- Use time blocking to give every hour a job and build margin into your day.
- Block at least one-hour chunks so tasks have buffer and consistency grows from small daily progress.