

The Intentional Family
Rachel & Mike Schmitz
The Intentional Family is a podcast about purposefully building a great home life, one day at a time.
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Feb 4, 2025 • 27min
Episode 127: Rest & Relaxation
Rachel talks about the necessity of rest and shares practical tips to help you relax.The Transcriptional Repressor DEC2 Regulates Sleep Length in MammalsThe People Who Barely Sleep | BBC

Jan 21, 2025 • 34min
Episode 126: Mike's Launch Retrospective
Rachel interviews Mike about his approach to managing information, his signature product, and lessons learned from the recent LifeHQ launch.LifeHQPractical PKM CohortScholarship Link

Jan 7, 2025 • 24min
Episode 125: Dealing With Disappointment
Rachel shares personal insights from recent experience about how to deal with disappointment and failure in a positive way.

Dec 24, 2024 • 27min
Episode 124: Words of the Year for 2025
Mike and Rachel share the inspiration behind selecting words for the year and share theirs for 2025.Focused #218: Turning Down the Volume, with Stephen HackettLifeHQNeuYear Focused CalendarCoretex #162: 2025 Yearly Themes

Dec 10, 2024 • 22min
Episode 123: Holiday Memories
Rachel interviews five young guests about their favorite holiday memories and traditions.

Nov 26, 2024 • 27min
Episode 122: A Love for Lifelong Learning
This discussion emphasizes the importance of fostering a love for lifelong learning in families. Through personal stories, the host illustrates how curiosity can lead to growth, both in children and adults. Engaging in photography and homeschooling experiences, they highlight the power of creativity in education. The conversation also explores the benefits of reading and creating a collaborative learning environment. Overall, it encourages listeners to cultivate their own passion for discovery and continuous personal growth.

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Nov 12, 2024 • 22min
Episode 121: How Much is Too Much?
Discover practical ways to strike a balance between children's activities and home responsibilities. Learn how excessive busyness can impede life skill development. The importance of teaching independence and decision-making is emphasized through personal stories. Explore how to align family commitments with core values and individual strengths, ensuring a more meaningful and intentional life for both kids and parents. Embrace five actionable steps to create space and focus on what truly matters.

Oct 30, 2024 • 24min
Episode 120: Leave It Better Than You Found It
In this episode, Rachel shares practical examples and powerful principles on the importance of stewardship.

Oct 15, 2024 • 24min
Episode 119: Cast Your Cares
In this episode, Rachel provides encouragement to overworked, overwhelmed, under-compensated parents.

Oct 1, 2024 • 26min
Episode 118: Nature, Nurture, & Delight
Rachel offers encouragement for how we can invest in our children’s future by noticing and fostering the things that spark delight.The Young WriterRead Aloud RevivalClassical Conversations BooksInstitute for Excellence in WritingThe Lost Tools of WritingThe Christian Imagination by Leland RykenWordsmithy by Douglas Wilson


