It's been awhile since we've answered some questions (or let our hair down and had some fun)! Join us for Part 2 of answering some of your questions! We want you to know a little bit more about us whether it's our biggest pet peeves or what our family motto is. This is a great episode to get a sneak at many topics before listening to full episodes with a deeper dive.

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Music: Waves Instrumental by Taylor Smith, Gabe Klein, Gideon Klein

It's been awhile since we've answered some questions (or let our hair down and had some fun)! Today, we're answering your questions! From what motivates us to work hard to our favorite books, we want you to know a little bit more about us. This is a great episode to get a sneak at many topics before listening to full episodes with a deeper dive.

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Music: Waves Instrumental by Taylor Smith, Gabe Klein, Gideon Klein

Do you have friends that are a bad influence? It has been said many times that you will become a combination of the closest people around you. Today, we are going to dive into why this is so important and what action you can take. To make changes in your life, you have to change how you are spending your time.

Call to Order:
This week’s call to order is to evaluate the people that you spend the most time with. Are they a positive influence? If you want to be healthier, be around people that are already doing it. If you want to be wealthier, be around people that are already there. Go to a conference or a networking event that is centered on something that you want to learn more about. Make connections and start making habits that will make you successful.

Resources:
https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/preteen.html

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Music: Waves Instrumental by Taylor Smith, Gabe Klein, Gideon Klein

Have you ever had a question from your child that you weren’t prepared for? We’ve said this before, but parenting is hard. What’s the hardest age to parent? Infants get a bad wrap and so do teenagers. What about pre-teens? Life seems busier than ever, but we feel that parenting in these modern times is harder or at the very least, more complicated than ever.

Call to Order:
Today’s call to order is to just be there for your kids and get involved. Make sure that you aren’t offloading the parenting responsibilities to teachers, coaches or other family members. Be their parent and you will see the rewards later. Kids don’t always appreciate what they have until they get older and you need to remember to do what’s best for them in the long term and not what’s easy for you in the short term. Make yourself proud and make them appreciate being a great parent. Being a good parent doesn’t mean doing what’s easy or popular.

Resources:
https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/preteen.html

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Music: Waves Instrumental by Taylor Smith, Gabe Klein, Gideon Klein

We previously discussed what it takes to sell your house but what happens once you list it?
There was a flurry of activity that most first-time sellers likely aren’t expecting and we definitely didn’t know what to expect. Nothing goes according to plan 100% and it’s not as smooth as you may think. Today, we are going to cover 5 things that happened once we listed our house and some tips and extra info that popped up along our journey.

Call To Order: Make a plan for potentially selling your home. If you were to take another job or have to make a sudden move, would you be ready? What if you were to put your home on the market and it doesn’t sell as quickly as you would have hoped? Are you willing to put in more money for repairs or come down on your price? Do your research on the housing market, understand the language and how transactions are running now versus when you may have bought your home. Is it a seller's market or a buyer’s market? Have a plan in mind and know where you’re willing to compromise or stand your ground if needed.

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Music: Waves Instrumental by Taylor Smith, Gabe Klein, Gideon Klein

This is our last episode of the Four Horsemen series from John Gottman. Stonewalling may sound innocent and harmless, but it can still be damaging to a relationship. Why do people stonewall? What could cause a person to shut people out, especially someone close to them?

Call to Order:
This week’s call to order is to determine if you stonewall in your life or if someone is doing it to you. Don’t get combative or confrontational but find a way, in a neutral setting, to gently ease into the conversation about what might be causing it. Only you know how to navigate the situation but focus on the outcome and the next steps and not the person.

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Music: Waves Instrumental by Taylor Smith, Gabe Klein, Gideon Klein

Resources:
https://www.gottman.com/blog/the-four-horsemen-recognizing-criticism-contempt-defensiveness-and-stonewalling/

All relationships have conflict. This cannot be avoided or negotiated with. Managing conflict is vital in predicting success with conflict. This is our 3rd part of the 4-part series on the 4 Horsemen from John Gottman and today, we are going to talk about defensiveness. We will discuss what defensiveness means and what the antidote is for your relationship.

Call to Order:
Think about the last argument you had in your relationship. Try to identify when you were defensive and recognize what happened in that discussion. What made you defensive? What was the outcome?
Think about what you would say differently and practice being less defensive and more solution-oriented.

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Music: Waves Instrumental by Taylor Smith, Gabe Klein, Gideon Klein

Resources:
https://www.gottman.com/blog/the-four-horsemen-recognizing-criticism-contempt-defensiveness-and-stonewalling/

Today, we are going to talk about contempt. We see examples of this a lot in social interactions but it can become toxic. This is part 2 of our discussion on The Four Horsemen that can doom a relationship. We will discuss some examples of contempt, why it is so dangerous and solutions that can eliminate contempt.

Call to Order:
This week’s call to order is to identify where you have contempt in your relationships. Work on replacing phrases that display contempt and make them more positive. Pick one relationship you have or one aspect of your relationship that has contempt and can be improved. Practice some self-talk to replace words of contempt with more positive communication.

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Music: Waves Instrumental by Taylor Smith, Gabe Klein, Gideon Klein

Resources:
https://www.gottman.com/blog/the-four-horsemen-recognizing-criticism-contempt-defensiveness-and-stonewalling/