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How can you do more to support your spouse in achieving their goals? This is a topic that is near and dear to Russ and Mika, as supporting each other's goals has been a major part of their shared journey together. It is also something that they have struggled with at times. In today's episode, we are sharing eight practical ways you can do more to support your significant other in pursuing their own goals.

A few weeks ago we shared a survey, asking you what kind of topics you wanted us to cover on the podcast in 2020. An overwhelming number of you who responded to that survey wanted to hear more about getting organized. Well, the start of a brand new year is the perfect time to declutter. On today's podcast, Mika is sharing 5 ways you can declutter your life in 2020. These are specific areas of your life that you can organize in the new year, including your home, your vehicle, and even...

The end of the year is a time of reflection for us. We get a chance to look back at what we accomplished in the previous year, and to start to plan ahead for what's to come. On today's podcast, we are sharing our own personal "Peaks and Valleys" from 2019. You'll hear about the successes we had in business and life, the specific things that we struggled with, and what we have in store for the year ahead.

We know the holidays can be a difficult time of year for people, so this week we've decided to revisit an episode we recorded last year about stress. In particular, we're talking about how stress can make you feel overwhelmed. When your stress levels build up, everything in life can just feel like too much. On today's podcast, you'll hear the kinds of things that overwhelm us and cause stress in our everyday lives. You'll also hear some tactics and strategies for how we tackle those...

This week's episode is all about one of our favorite holidays: Christmas. On today's show, we are offering a glimpse into our own family traditions, as well as sharing some specific insights into how we celebrate the holiday. We'll be taking a chronological look at our holiday plans, which include tips for decorating the home, our holiday meal menus, gift shopping strategies, how we celebrate on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, and a whole lot more. *Note to parents: We do talk about...

If you can't tell from the name of this podcast, our home is incredibly important to us. It's no surprise then that the guests on today's podcast had a huge impact on our lives, as they quite literally helped us build our home. Brendan and Jillian Bader are the founders of Modern Nest, a company that designs and builds "timeless homes for the modern family". Jillian and Brendan join us today to talk about why they love to build homes, their startup story, marriage, spirituality, taking...

We recently reached out to some of our followers on Instagram and asked them if they had any questions for us. On today's podcast, Russ and Mika are answering those questions, and no topics are off-limits. You'll hear candid discussions about marriage, parenting, entrepreneurship, arguments, trust, family, fashion, setting boundaries, workout routines, and more.

We've all found ourselves in a rut at some point in our lives. It's easy to get burned out by the stress of our everyday routines, and it's hard to know what to do when this happens. On today's podcast, we are sharing specific strategies for how you can get yourself out of a rut, how to address some of the root stressors that might be causing it, and how you can stay motivated to avoid feeling the same way in the future.

We're very excited to share a conversation with one of our favorite content creators and entrepreneurs on today's podcast. Valerie Woerner is the founder of Val Marie Paper, a company that is dedicated to supporting women in their prayer life and their motherhood with dedicated prayer journals. She is also the author of the fantastic book "Grumpy Mom Takes a Holiday". Valerie joins us this week to talk about the origins of her business, the challenges of motherhood, the problem with...

Have you ever wondered what would happen if you could go back in time? Hindsight is always 20/20, but it's safe to say that there are several things we all wish we could have heard at an earlier point in our lives. On today's podcast, Russ and Mika are sharing several specific pieces of advice that they wish they could give to their 20-year-old selves. You'll hear thoughts about health, finance, sobriety, travel, and a whole lot more.

You might recall that Dr. Jillian Smithers joined us on this podcast a few months ago to talk about her history with naturopathic medicine. We've invited her back on to the show this week to talk about how naturopathic medicine can help women with their health. We also speak about some of the everyday questions that women have about topics like hormonal imbalances, adrenal fatigue, thyroid health, brain fog, and a whole lot more.

Today's episode is about pizza, but it isn't just about pizza. Every Friday night, Russ and Mika have a family pizza night with their kids. This Friday pizza night has become a family tradition, and it is an important part of their lives. This week's podcast is all about these types of traditions, why they are important, and how you can create your own family traditions.

Our goal when starting this podcast was to help people achieve balance in their lives. When thinking about the people that we've met who have had success with that, Dan Martell and Renée Warren immediately come to mind. They are loving partners, proud parents, and successful entrepreneurs as well. It wasn't always easy, though. They have had their share of struggles along the way. Dan and Renée join us this week to share how they met, some of the hardships they have faced, and how they...

Russ and Mika started this podcast because they were searching for more balance in their lives. Over the years, they have found that one of the most effective ways to achieve real balance is through practicing meditation and mindfulness. But why meditate? And where do you begin? There are so many different options and opinions that it can be easy to get confused. Today's episode is full of tips and resources to help you get started right now with meditation and mindfulness practices.

Russ has invited his good friend Taylor Pearson on to the podcast today. Taylor is the author of the book The End of Jobs, as well as a phenomenal blog at his website TaylorPearson.me. He was also Russ' very first business coach. In this episode, you'll hear how Russ and Taylor met, why Russ hired him as a coach, what that experience was like, and a whole lot more. You'll also hear about a variety of other topics including decision making, cryptocurrency, and the importance of...

Today's podcast is all about accountability. This is a topic that Russ and Mika are incredibly passionate about, as they have both made immense progress in their lives through the help of structured accountability. On this week's episode, we are talking about the psychology of accountability, the difference between internal and external accountability, the types of accountability structures that they have put in place in our own lives, and some high-level tips for holding yourself more...

One of Mika's favorite topics to talk about on this show is organizing. Mika worked as a professional home organizer for several years, and many of our listeners write into us asking for tips and hacks to help them organize their own lives. On today's podcast, Mika is going in-depth about one of her favorite techniques that she uses to keep her time, tasks, and thoughts organized. The best part is that this strategy only requires one simple item that most of us already have in our home:...

Russ and Mika love taking personality tests. Personality tests have become extremely popular in recent years, and they can tell us a lot about ourselves, and the people we interact with on a daily basis. On today's podcast, you'll hear about some of our favorite personality tests that we've taken, why we think they are important, and how we can use these tests to better understand the relationships in our lives.

Today's episode is all about a phrase that Russ and Mika use almost every day: "Know Your Numbers". After all, numbers are a big part of all of our lives. Whether it's in business or in our personal lives, there are so many important numbers that we all need to know. On today's podcast, you'll hear exactly which metrics Russ and Mika keep track of in their lives, why they choose to pay such close attention to these numbers, and what tools they use to track them.

Russ and Mika get a lot of questions from friends and listeners about the resources that have helped them as parents. There is so much information out there for parents that it can get confusing and overwhelming trying to figure out what works. On today's podcast, they are sharing some of their favorite books, websites, and ideas for parents. This episode is full of the tried-and-true resources that they have used time and again throughout their parenting journey.