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PODCAST

Our Weekly Chat

Scott and Cindy Gunderson

Two imperfect people trying to navigate life as partners and parents. Listen in as we hold our weekly chat to discuss issues that have come up in our family and relationship. As we seek solutions from a faith-based perspective, we hope that you will find validation and inspiration to accept your own imperfect efforts and keep moving forward.

kids & family parenting

All Episodes

31:10

How to Travel With Friends...and Remain Friends

Our Weekly Chat ·

2021/06/23

Cindy and Scott - along with special guests Chelsea and Matt - discuss the joys and challenges of traveling with friends.

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31:00

Finding Joy When Life Feels Hard

Our Weekly Chat ·

2021/06/19

Cindy and Scott discuss key practices to finding joy and meaning during more trying stages of life. Cutting out unnecessary stressors and being intentional about including joy-building activities can help life return to a better balance.

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28:46

Are You Loyal to Your Spouse?

Our Weekly Chat ·

2021/06/09

Scott and Cindy discuss the potential relationship pitfall of taking your family's side over your spouse's. It's important to establish firm boundaries early on so the relationship is secure and all involved parties can get on the same page.

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37:34

Parenting Teens Part 2: Lovingly Unapologetic

Our Weekly Chat ·

2021/05/26

Cindy and Scott discuss some of the challenges presented by trying to give teenage kids what they need while also protecting the marriage relationship and individual needs. Boundaries are essential.

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19:14

Blame the Cat, Not Your Spouse

Our Weekly Chat ·

2021/05/19

Cindy and Scott discuss ways to recognize and resolve hidden resentment before it turns into a blowup. Spoiler alert: open communication helps.

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23:19

Life. Isn't. Fair.

Our Weekly Chat ·

2021/05/12

Cindy and Scott discuss the difference between fairness and equality, with specific reference to how we treat our kids. As always, communication is key to make sure our kids understand we have their best interests at heart.

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22:11

Constructive Consequences

Our Weekly Chat ·

2021/04/28

Cindy and Scott discuss the importance of implementing consequences that are based on love and teaching our kids helpful lessons. Arbitrary consequences based on frustration are seldom, if ever, helpful.

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23:55

What to Do When You Think Your Spouse's Projects Are...

Our Weekly Chat ·

2021/04/21

We don't always share the same passions as the people we love. Instead of assuming their goals and projects are unimportant or frivolous, we can create an open dialogue to foster understanding.

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26:13

Is Getting Stronger Always Better than Giving Up?

Our Weekly Chat ·

2021/04/14

Cindy and Scott discuss life situations that force us to give up or rise to the occasion. Several factors should be considered to make sure we aren't giving up for the wrong reasons.

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32:02

Teaching Our Kids Some Dang Respect

Our Weekly Chat ·

2021/04/07

Scott and Cindy discuss concerns about their kids' occasional failure to show proper respect, for authority figures as well as for sacred times or spaces. Possible solutions include modeling proper behavior and utilizing strategic compromise.

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37:16

Becoming Untamed: How to Start Living Your Own, True...

Our Weekly Chat ·

2021/03/31

Scott and Cindy discuss Glennon Doyle's latest book, Untamed. Living an authentic life requires making sacrifices and going against the grain, but the rewards are worth the effort.

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23:13

Are You Making Your Partner Do All the Compromising?

Our Weekly Chat ·

2021/03/24

Scott and Cindy discuss the importance of finding a middle ground to ensure both partners get what they need. If we shut down when the situation feels uncomfortable, we're placing the whole burden on our partners.

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22:12

Questions to Spice Up Your Relationship

Our Weekly Chat ·

2021/03/10

Cindy and Scott take turns posing each other questions about their relationship, from dating life to the present. Meaningful conversations and unexpected questions build the relationship while keeping things fresh.

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27:55

Your Partner's Annoying Habits

Our Weekly Chat ·

2021/02/06

Scott and Cindy discuss how they can more effectively communicate when they discover each other's potentially bothersome habits. Reframing the situation into a team dynamic can help decrease conflict and foster cooperation.

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24:45

Parenting Hacks to Help You Hate Your Kids Less

Our Weekly Chat ·

2021/02/03

Scott asks Cindy to share some tips on how he can interact more effectively with the kids when he's home from work. As it turns out, many problems may solve themselves if you know when to keep your mouth shut!

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36:12

Homeschooling

Our Weekly Chat ·

2021/01/27

Scott and Cindy share some of their homeschooling experiences, successes, and failures!

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23:54

Extreme Ownership

Our Weekly Chat ·

2021/01/20

Scott and Cindy discuss principles learned from the book Extreme Ownership, written by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin. If we can learn to take responsibility for our part in problems, we will model that behavior to our team--including our kids--and create a more functional, successful organization.

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25:39

Arguing the Right Way

Our Weekly Chat ·

2021/01/13

Scott and Cindy discuss the inevitability of arguments within a relationship and how to avoid falling into toxic habits within these arguments. Depending on the nature of the disagreement, solutions may come in the form of rules, systems, or compromise.

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34:16

Praising Our Children

Our Weekly Chat ·

2021/01/06

Cindy and Scott discuss points from the book "Pride and Joy: A Guide to Understanding Your Child's Emotions and Solving Family Problems." Their conversation largely centers around the importance of praising our children and how to do it effectively.

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18:10

Family Contract Followup

Our Weekly Chat ·

2020/12/30

Cindy and Scott discuss the family contract they set up a few months ago, including both successes and challenges that have come up as a result. Regardless of the exact outcome, setting goals and following up gives endless learning opportunities.

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