

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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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

Sep 17, 2024 • 28min
Episode 117: Death by Extracurriculars
Rachel shares about the benefits and potential pitfalls of extracurricular activities and how to curate what’s best for your children.

Sep 3, 2024 • 34min
Episode 116: It Was the Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times
Rachel & Mike discuss the components of a great marriage, with all of the highs and lows.

Aug 20, 2024 • 32min
Episode 115: Within the Context of Time
Rachel shares time management wisdom from lessons learned after experimenting with many different ideas, systems, and tools.Mike’s newsletter on procrastinationAnalog by UgmonkM.C. SquaresWet erase markers

Aug 6, 2024 • 31min
Episode 114: London
In this fun episode, Rachel shares stories and lessons learned from her epic trip to London.Focused podcastRelay 10 Live in LondonBread StreetTottenham HotspurThe British MuseumHackney EmpireWestminster AbbeyHampstead HeathLondon Pass

Jul 23, 2024 • 31min
Episode 113: Intentional Imbalance
Mike and Rachel share a simple strategy for focusing intention in order to produce lasting change.Personal Retreat HandbookThe 12 Week Year by Brian Moran and Michael LenningtonThe One Thing by Gary Keller & Jay PapasanThe LibrarySimon Sinek on Intensity vs. Consistency

Jul 9, 2024 • 26min
Episode 112: Complaining
Rachel shares the pitfalls of complaining, how to do it strategically to bring about change, and a compelling story about gratitude.The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom

Jun 25, 2024 • 34min
Episode 111: Guard Your Heart
This episode of The Intentional Family is brought to you by:Aeropress: Make great coffee on the go with the Aeropress Go Plus. Get 20% off with the code FAMILY.In this episode, Mike and Rachel share why it is vital that every leader guards their heart.3 Reasons Why You Must Guard Your Heart | Michael HyattMike’s cycle diagramsBookworm #196: Why We SleepMike’s Journaling course

Jun 11, 2024 • 30min
Episode 110: Nurturing a Child's Heart
In this episode, Rachel shares some wisdom and ideas on how to nurture a child’s heart.