

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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Jan 10, 2024 • 32min
Episode 99: Words for the Year, 2024 Edition
Rachel & Mike revisit the topic of yearly themes and share their words for 2024.Focused NeuYear calendarObsidian University cohortMike’s Multi-Scale Planning YouTube videoMike’s Personal Retreat courseHidrate Spark Water BottleFocused #194: I’d Like to Take a Mulligan

Dec 27, 2023 • 38min
Episode 98: Amor Fati
Rachel & Mike unpack this Latin phrase for "love of fate" and explain why you don't have to like what happens in order to use it for your advantage.Amor FatiBack to the FutureUHFMike’s YouTube channelHow to Do a Personal Retreat in ObsidianAtlas of the Heart by Brené Brown

Dec 12, 2023 • 29min
Episode 97: Holiday Traditions
Rachel shares about the value of tradition in helping to forge meaningful connections between families and friends.Classical ConversationsThe Giving MangerThe Intentional Family #73: 2023 Words for the Year

Nov 29, 2023 • 30min
Episode 96: Lighten Up & Laugh
This Episode of The Intentional Family is sponsored by:Green Chef: The #1 Meal Kit for eating clean. Get Green Chef’s best deal of the year ($250 off!) at greenchef.com/intentional250 and use coupon code intentional250.Rachel encourages listeners to experience joy, lighten up, and laugh.

Nov 15, 2023 • 53min
Episode 95: LifeTheme Cohort Sneak Peek
Rachel & Mike share a sneak peak of the LifeTheme cohort where they talk about finding your why, the 3 components of motivation, and using moments of impact to help you dial in your LifeTheme.LifeTheme CohortStart With Why by Simon SinekIkigai by Héctor García and Francesc MirallesFlow by Mihaly CsikszentmihalyiMaster Your Motivation by Susan FowlerThe Second Mountain by Arthur BrooksChris Bailey TED TalkPersonal Socrates by Marc ChampagneHidden Potential by Adam GrantLifeTheme email course

Oct 31, 2023 • 27min
Episode 94: Failure Isn’t Fatal
This Episode of The Intentional Family is sponsored by:Green Chef: The #1 Meal Kit for eating clean. Get 60% plus free shipping at greenchef.com/60intentional.Rachel explains the value of losing and why failure doesn’t have to be fatal.November 2023 LifeTheme Cohort coupon code FAMILY to save $50The Life of George Mueller

Oct 17, 2023 • 35min
Episode 93: Ebbs & Flows
Rachel & Mike discuss finding purpose & making adjustments.The Intentional Family #22: Your LifeThemeThe Intentional Family #79: Knowing Your WhyHow to Time Block Your Day in Obsidian | YouTubeMan’s Search for Meaning by Victor Frankl | AmazonThe LifeTheme Cohort (Use coupon code FAMILY to save $50)Personal Retreat Handbook

Oct 3, 2023 • 32min
Episode 92: Insecurity
Rachel talks about her battle with insecurity and shares three tips to help you overcome it.

Sep 20, 2023 • 34min
Episode 91: What to Do with Overwhelm
In this podcast, the speaker discusses the concept of overwhelm and shares personal strategies to overcome it. They talk about conducting brain dumps, managing responsibilities through daily themes, and setting boundaries. They also explore the benefits of the Obsidian app for note-taking and discuss the importance of finding refuge in God when feeling overwhelmed.

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Sep 5, 2023 • 45min
Episode 90: Consistency Beats Intensity
Rachel & Mike discuss how and why consistency, not intensity, is the key to long-term progress.Getaway House - save $25 using our linkSimon Sinek on Intensity vs. ConsistencyAtomic Habits by James ClearContinuous Improvement | jamesclear.comDo Nothing app