29. Family Reunions: Joys and Challenges
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Release Date: 09/19/2023
46. Dad Mode with Tal
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We are so excited that we got to interview our brother, Tal, about his upcoming book . Join us as we talk with Tal about specific, tangible ways dads can connect with their children. We'd love to hear what you think about what Tal shared - come let us know on ! Notes: by Tal Eyre
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45. Difficult Conversations
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Join us this week as we discuss how to have difficult conversations with our kids. We acknowledge the messiness, discuss ways to prepare ahead of time, and give ideas to each other on how to approach these tricky conversations. We would love to hear your thoughts! How do you approach difficult topics with your kids? Hop on Instagram and let us know! Show Notes: by Adele Faber
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44. Parenting Across Generations
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We are so excited to have our mom, Linda Eyre, join us in this week's episode as we chat about parenting through the generations. We discuss the differences and similarities between parenting when our mom had young kids, through Saren and Shawni, to Saydi, who's in the middle, and then Charity, who still has young kids. We hope you can relate as we talk about the challenges as well as the good things about our time of parenting. Hop on Instagram and let us know your thoughts! Show Notes:
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43. Worry in Mothering
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It's natural for moms to worry about their kids! And, if you're like most moms, you tend to worry a lot! In today's conversation, we discuss the nuances and complexities of worry, some detrimental things that happen when we worry, as well as some actionable steps to take to help move through worry and find more peace. Come join us on Instagram and share with us your thoughts about worry! Show Notes: Arthur Somers Roche Sister Runia's Randy Armstrong Courtney Carver Alison Curfman
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42. Really Seeing
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In this week's episode, we discuss the basic human need to be seen. We share ways we have felt seen or not seen. Saydi brings in her therapist wisdom to help us understand why being seen matters so much, and what some signs are that maybe our children aren't feeling seen by us. We brainstorm ways to help our kids and others around us feel seen. We would love to hear your thoughts and experiences on this very important topic! Please join us on Instagram @eyresisters. Show Notes: Glennon Doyle quote from the book Dan Seigel's quote from the book Tamara W. Runia's quote from her...
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41. Personal Wildernesses
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This week we come together to discuss the wildernesses that we go through in life. We all face them! We talk about ways we can acknowledge the difficulties, feel all the feelings, and also find support and move through them. We would be so grateful to hear from any of you on Instagram @eyresisters. We'd be honored to hear how you manage your own personal wildernesses. We're grateful to have you as a part of our community! Show Notes: on empathy
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40. Self-Care
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We are so excited to be back for Season 4 of In the Arena! Thanks for joining us. This week's episode focuses on self-care. We talk about how we define self-care, and how to care for ourselves physically, mentally, spiritually, and emotionally. We would love to hear your thoughts! Come share with us on Instagram @eyresisters. Show Notes: - mentioned by Saydi
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39. Meaning in Christmas
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Merry Christmas everyone! This is our final episode in season 3, and we wanted to end by sharing how we find meaning during the busy, hectic Christmas season. We bring our parents on to discuss ways to slow down and find Jesus. We would love to hear how you do this in your home! Join us on Instagram @eyresisters. Notes: by Pearl S. Buck by Gerda Klein
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38. Family Intimacy
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This week, we dive into a discussion about family intimacy. By family intimacy, we don't mean the physical intimacy you share with your partner. Instead, we mean intimacy in the sense of closeness, connections, and a sense of being seen. We discuss things that get in the way of intimate relationships, and we also give some ideas for building intimacy. We would love to hear from you! What's worked well in your family? Come share with us on Instagram @eyresisters. Notes: - by Adele Faber
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37. Getting Excited About Giving
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We're getting so close to Christmas time! It can be a crazy time of year - hectic and stressful. In today's episode, we talk about how to get our kids (and ourselves!) excited about giving. We share our ideas, but we'd love to hear yours! Come share what you've done in your family with us on Instagram @eyresisters. Notes: by Angela Elwell Hunt by Pearl S. Buck SNL skit
info_outlineWelcome back for Season 3! We are so excited to be starting off another season with you. In this episode, recorded at the tail end of our annual Bear Lake reunion, we share how we do reunions and talk about the things we love and the challenges we face.
How do you handle reunions in your family? What suggestions do you have for balancing scheduled time vs. free time? We'd love to hear your experiences! Come share with us on Instagram @eyresisters.
Show Notes:
Shawni's blog post about Grandfather's Secrets and Grammie Camp
Shawni's blog post about Eyrealm Reunion 2023 (this episode of our podcast was recorded at the close of this reunion)
Saren's post: 3 Keys to a Great Family Reunion (from 2018)