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An anniversary shouldn't just be about where you eat - it's about how you connect. This week, we share 5 simple, transformative traditions to bring deep reflection, shared novelty, and playful intimacy back in to your celebrations. Whether you've been together for 2 years or 20, hit play to learn how to design connection. Resources: GrowthDay - Brendon AI We are so grateful for your support! Please share this podcast with someone who needs it and leave us review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/positive-on-purpose/id1531548022

We often think parenting is about what we tell our kids, but the truth is simple: values are caught, not taught. Children are intuitive observers, watching how we face fear, handle failure, and step out of our comfort zones. In this episode, we unpack why playing small isn't just a personal choice, it creates an unintended ceiling for what your kids believe is possible in their own lives. Tune in to discover how facing your own goals and honoring your potential becomes the greatest permission slip for the next generation to dream big. Resources: Ed Mylett We are so grateful for your support! Please share this podcast with someone who needs it and leave us review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/positive-on-purpose/id1531548022

​In this episode, we unpack why high-stress seasons, like back-to-school transitions, often trick us into mistaking temporary exhaustion for relationship friction. Instead of getting stuck in a battle of me vs. you or striving for perfection, we explore how to shift back to us vs. the chaos. Join us for practical, realistic ways to protect your bond so your relationship isn't another item on your stress list, rather it’s your safe place to land. Resources: The Gottman Institute We are so grateful for your support! Please share this podcast with someone who needs it and leave us review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/positive-on-purpose/id1531548022

The first day of school isn't just a transition for our kids - it's a major shift for us as parents! In this episode, Jules shares about her personal experience getting her preschooler prepared for his first big day, the real life strategies that made the morning run smoothly, and how to protect your own energy and peace through it all. We are so grateful for your support! Please share this podcast with someone who needs it and leave us review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/positive-on-purpose/id1531548022

As the new school year kicks off, morning routines and fresh schedules can easily trigger overthinking and overwhelm, for both parents and kids. In this episode, we draw inspiration from Jon Acuff’s book Soundtracks to help you replace negative, runaway thoughts with mental soundtracks that are helpful, kind, and true. ​Tune in as we share practical, daily mantras you can repeat in the carpool line, during breakfast, or right before bedtime to build resilience, calm back-to-school jitters, and set a positive tone for the entire family. Resources: Soundtracks by Jon Acuff Your New Playlist by Jon Acuff, L.E. Acuff, and McRae Acuff We are so grateful for your support! Please share this podcast with someone who needs it and leave us review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/positive-on-purpose/id1531548022

In today's episode, we're opening up our own bookshelves and sharing the exact books we are reading right now to prep our kids - and ourselves for the  new school year. From picture books that tackle separation anxiety, growth mindset, and big first-day feelings, to the parenting books giving us permission to slow down, better understand our kids, and set healthy boundaries - this list has become our survival guide. For Kids: - The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn - The Invisible String by Patrice Karst - I'm Happy-Sad Today by Lory Britain - A Letter to My Teacher by Shannon Olsen - The Magical Yet by Angela DiTerlizzi - Mae's First Day of School by Corey R. Tabor For Parents: - Good Inside by Dr. Becky Kennedy - The Whole Brain Child by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson - The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt - Fair Play by Eve Rodsky - Raising Good Humans by Hunter Clarke-Fields, MSAE We are so grateful for your support! Please share this podcast with someone who needs it and leave us review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/positive-on-purpose/id1531548022

The invisible load isn’t doing the chores, it’s the relentless mental management required to run a home, especially as the school year kicks off. In this episode of our Back to School Series, we share how busy parents are using AI as an executive assistant to streamline chaos, eliminate decision fatigue, and delegate the cognitive noise without the guilt. We are so grateful for your support! Please share this podcast with someone who needs it and leave us review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/positive-on-purpose/id1531548022

We live at the level of what we believe we deserve. In this episode, we share how small, intentional steps into new environments can shatter your mental limits and accelerate your growth. We are so grateful for your support! Please share this podcast with someone who needs it and leave us review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/positive-on-purpose/id1531548022

300 EPISODES! 🎉🎙️ If we’ve learned anything on the path to 300, it’s this: consistency beats perfection every single time. We didn't get here by having it all together, we got here with grit, scrappiness, and a whole lot of messy action. In today’s special milestone episode, we are pulling back the curtain on: >The missed goals and skipped episodes. >The things we’ve completely changed our minds about. >The beauty of choosing grit over perfection. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening, growing, and choosing to live Positive on Purpose with us. We are so grateful for your support! Please share this podcast with someone who needs it and leave us review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/positive-on-purpose/id1531548022

What are you actively scanning for today? When you’re navigating high growth, massive shifts, and daily turbulence, it’s incredibly easy to slip into survival mode, focus entirely on the fires you need to put out, and completely miss the good stuff. In this episode, we tackle a powerful challenge from speaker Kim Becking: the active practice of joy hunting. We dive into why joy hunting isn't about waiting around for massive, earth-shattering wins, it's a daily discipline of training your brain to scan for small moments of progress and celebrating the sheer courage of the attempt. Resource: Kim Becking founder of the Unstoppable Momentum Movement We are so grateful for your support! Please share this podcast with someone who needs it and leave us review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/positive-on-purpose/id1531548022

Let's be honest: learning to loosen up doesn't always come naturally. I've been guilty of carrying that constant "always on" tension in my body and mind until a recent trip to the Northwoods forced me to look at high performance differently. True relaxation isn't about slacking off; it's about trusting the work you already put in. In this episode, I'm sharing how delivering on your commitments out of the office gives you the ultimate permission slip to step away, zoom out for perspective, and actually be in the moment and enjoy it. Hit play to learn how to loosen up! Resource: GrowthDay Daily Fire Message We are so grateful for your support! Please share this podcast with someone who needs it and leave us review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/positive-on-purpose/id1531548022

We've officially hit the midpoint of the year, and it's time for a serious mid-year reset. If you've slipped into autopilot or found yourself waiting for "perfect circumstances" to chase your goals, this episode is your invitation to get back in the arena and take back command of your focus. Stop waiting for the right timing. Tune in, re-center, and let's finish the second half of this year strong! We are so grateful for your support! Please share this podcast with someone who needs it and leave us review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/positive-on-purpose/id1531548022

In this episode, we're breaking down why this month feels so overwhelming and more importantly, how to reclaim your sanity. We share practical, actionable tips to help you shift from just surviving the chaos to actually thriving through it. Grab your coffee or electrolytes, take a deep breath, and let's tackle the madness together with purpose! Resource: She Carries It We are so grateful for your support! Please share this podcast with someone who needs it and leave us review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/positive-on-purpose/id1531548022

"Feel the rhythm, Feel the rhyme! Get on up, it's bobsled time!" Remember that iconic line from Cool Runnings? It turns out the Jamaican bobsled team knew a thing or two about metabolic health. In a bobsled, if the team isn't moving in a predictable, perfect rhythm, the sled crashes. Your body operates the exact same way. When we throw the extremes and rollercoaster habits at our body, we create total chaos. In this episode, we are unpacking why Predictability > Chaos, how to stop treating your body like the enemy, and how to get your own "bobsled" running smoothly again. Resource: Katy Saltsman We are so grateful for your support! Please share this podcast with someone who needs it and leave us review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/positive-on-purpose/id1531548022

In this episode, we're diving into the physical toll of worrying. If you've ever used your imagination to build the worst case scenario, it's time to wonder about the best case scenario. Using six magic words, we're learning how to trade the weight of worry for the wonder of possibility. We are so grateful for your support! Please share this podcast with someone who needs it and leave us review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/positive-on-purpose/id1531548022