The Freedom Parents
You deserve to live the life you desire...if you are looking for a breakthrough in your business, home, marriage and parenting then you’re our people! We want you to know you can have a new American Dream ...one where family & fulfillment & abundant income co-exist. Hi, we’re Harold & Samantha Prestenbach and we’re entrepreneurs, parents to 4 beautiful children and have been married for 16 years. We went from near broke to earning multi-7 figures a year by being our own boss! How? We rejected the status quo and went all in with being our own boss. In this podcast we’re giving all of our secrets away! We‘ll teach you how to grow an empire while keeping what matters first....your family.
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The Marriage Episode: Growing Individually & Bringing Your Superpowers to Your Relationship
04/04/2023
The Marriage Episode: Growing Individually & Bringing Your Superpowers to Your Relationship
In this Episode, We Talk About: Ways to communicate, and how our communication has grown over the years! How we support each other and grow as individuals, and then come together as a team! Resources + Links: Download our FREE Follow The Freedom Parents on Instagram | Subscribe to the Youtube Channel | Find more resources on our website | Order The Freedom Parents book on Amazon Connect with Samantha on Instagram | Show Notes: We’re always so honored when someone refers to us as a power couple. What does it mean to be a power couple though? In this episode, we’re sharing some things we have learned over the years, how we’ve supported each other, and ways we bring our own unique superpowers into our relationship and everything we do together! Tune in as we share way’s we’ve improved our communication, why it’s important to know each other's love language, and specific ways we support each other individually and as a team raising our family, and our business! 01:00 How to communicate to be on the same page with your spouse. 07:30 Do you know your spouse’s love language? 11:00 Supporting each other's interests. 16:00 How we own our zones and bring our individual strengths to the table! 19:15 Ways we’ve learned to develop our gifts, and let go of our ego to let each other shine. 25:20 The power of telling your partner the superpowers you see in them.
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The Mom Episode: Navigate Mom Guilt & Build the Life of a Freedom Parent
03/28/2023
The Mom Episode: Navigate Mom Guilt & Build the Life of a Freedom Parent
As we’re prepping to have baby number 5, we’re taking a look back at a couple of our favorite episodes around motherhood, and having the support and schedule you need while building your business and spending time with your kids! Being “The Freedom Parents” one of our biggest goals has been to have time freedom to spend with our kids. We got into entrepreneurship to begin with back when we opened our first gym so that we could have freedom, and after we had our first daughter soon after opening the gym I knew I still wanted to work, but I wanted to work from home while being with her. I’ve learned so many lessons along the way, and in this throwback episode I’m sharing ways I’ve overcome mom guilt, and grown our business while growing our family! Resources + Links: Download our FREE Follow The Freedom Parents on Instagram | Subscribe to the Youtube Channel | Find more resources on our website | Order The Freedom Parents book on Amazon Connect with Samantha on Instagram |
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BEST OF: Building Better Habits & Gaining Confidence
03/21/2023
BEST OF: Building Better Habits & Gaining Confidence
We’re celebrating 1 year of the podcast with some of our favorite moments around creating better habits, and gaining confidence. In this special episode, we are bringing together moments from a few different episodes around the theme of better habits, and gaining confidence! Do you remember these episodes, or have favorite moments from the podcast? We'd love to hear from you! DM us some of your favorite moments, and if you've been listening from day one, or if this is one of the first episodes you've listened to! Resources + Links: Download our FREE Follow The Freedom Parents on Instagram | Subscribe to the Youtube Channel | Find more resources on our website | Order The Freedom Parents book on Amazon Connect with Samantha on Instagram |
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First Do BETTER, Then Do More
03/14/2023
First Do BETTER, Then Do More
Want to know the formula to creating success in any area of your life? We’re giving you a sneak peek of what it was like to be in the room at our last Rise The Shine event. Regardless of what industry you’re in, it all comes back to the basics, the fundamentals, the unsexy daily actions that move the needle and great success. Even beyond your business or career this applies to any area of your life you want to create success. Better, More, New. First focus on what you can do better. Once you’ve mastered that, then do it more. Then rinse and repeat. Finally, as you’ve truly mastered the first two, THEN you can add in something new. It all comes back to the basics! Resources + Links: Download our FREE Follow The Freedom Parents on Instagram | Subscribe to the Youtube Channel | Find more resources on our website | Order The Freedom Parents book on Amazon Connect with Samantha on Instagram |
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It’s Time to Do Spring Cleaning for Your Health, Business, and Life Goals!
03/07/2023
It’s Time to Do Spring Cleaning for Your Health, Business, and Life Goals!
In this Episode, We Talk About: Spring cleaning to get your health, business, and life in order. Your unique opportunity to make your goals happen this year. Avoiding the trap of waiting for next year. Resources + Links: Download our FREE Follow The Freedom Parents on Instagram | Subscribe to the Youtube Channel | Find more resources on our website | Order The Freedom Parents book on Amazon Connect with Samantha on Instagram | Show Notes: Grab your mops and dustpans and get ready for some spring cleaning! Today, we’re talking about the unique opportunity you have this spring to make your goals happen! We’ll show you how you can use this time of year to check in with yourself, get your life in order, and avoid the trap of waiting for “next time”. It’s not too late to make a change! Take your chance to get back on track and make this your year. 00:40 Why is spring a great restarting point? 03:15 How can you use spring to get your life back in order? 05:25 The trap of tomorrow. 08:50 What pivots need to happen to make your goals happen?
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Success is simple as God, Grit, and a Ham Sandwich
02/28/2023
Success is simple as God, Grit, and a Ham Sandwich
In this Episode, We Talk About: How success can be as simple as God, grit, and a ham sandwich. Building up the foundations to stop overcomplicating things. Resources + Links: by Angela Duckworth Download our FREE Follow The Freedom Parents on Instagram | Subscribe to the Youtube Channel | Find more resources on our website | Order The Freedom Parents book on Amazon Connect with Samantha on Instagram | Show Notes: Are you overcomplicating the small stuff? In this podcast, we’re showing you how success is as simple as God, grit, and a ham sandwich! You’ll learn how to lean into faith over fear, dig deeper, and embrace simplicity to build the life you deserve. Whether you’re just starting out or feeling stuck in place, this episode will help you stop overcomplicating and start your path to abundance. See how far a little God, grit, and a sandwich can take you! 00:20 Can success be simple? 01:50 What are the foundations of success? 05:40 How far can God, grit, and a ham sandwich take you? 08:30 Faith versus fear. 11:15 What does grit mean? 14:55 How can you cultivate grit? 16:20 What does the ham sandwich represent?
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How We Created Freedom
02/21/2023
How We Created Freedom
In this Episode, We Talk About: Our mission to help create more freedom parents. The myths and misconceptions of network marketing. How you can grow while helping others grow. Resources + Links: Download our FREE Follow The Freedom Parents on Instagram | Subscribe to the Youtube Channel | Find more resources on our website | Order The Freedom Parents book on Amazon Connect with Samantha on Instagram | Show Notes: How did we put the ‘freedom’ in the Freedom Parents? Today, we’re sharing our story and mission of how we created freedom for ourselves and our family – and how you can do it, too! We’ll be exploring the myths and misconceptions surrounding our industry of network marketing in order to break them down and reveal the truth. By the end of this episode, you’ll be able to walk away with a new perspective and a new opportunity to grow. Find out how you can win even more by helping others win alongside you! 00:50 How did the Freedom Parents start? 03:50 What caused our perspective on network marketing to change? 09:25 Are there bad seeds in the industry? 11:30 The real ethics of network marketing. 13:15 How should you approach network marketing? 15:15 How do you grow in the industry? 17:20 Should you get defensive? Why or why not? 21:15 Do you really need to “get in early”?
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Lessons from Bringing Our Kids to Work with Us!
02/14/2023
Lessons from Bringing Our Kids to Work with Us!
In this Episode, We Talk About: How our accidental double booking led to an opportunity for learning. Taking action to divide and conquer. Empowering our kids with the skills and lessons they need. Resources + Links: Download our FREE Follow The Freedom Parents on Instagram | Subscribe to the Youtube Channel | Find more resources on our website | Order The Freedom Parents book on Amazon Connect with Samantha on Instagram | Show Notes: Sometimes the best lessons we need come from the most unexpected moments! Today, we’ll be speaking on how our accidental double booking turned into an opportunity for us to teach what we know and learn what we don’t! How did we take action and empower our kids by dividing and conquering? You’ll learn how to roll with the punches, challenge yourself, and show up as a parent for your kids. Tune in and start turning even the smallest mistakes into chances to grow! 00:25 How did we end up double booking? 03:40 What was the impact of Harold’s father-daughter business trip? 06:10 How did dividing allow us to conquer discomfort? 08:00 Removing anxieties through empowerment. 11:25 How did Sam’s mother-daughter race turn into a chance to grow? 15:30 What did we gain from double booking? 18:05 What did our kids gain from it? 21:25 How important is consistency in habits? 23:55 Why do parents need to slow down?
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Question the Status Quo for Your Kids!
02/07/2023
Question the Status Quo for Your Kids!
In this Episode, We Talk About: Being intentional parents to set our kids up for success. Questioning the status quo for your kids. How to best serve and educate as parents. Resources + Links: Download our FREE Follow The Freedom Parents on Instagram | Subscribe to the Youtube Channel | Find more resources on our website | Order The Freedom Parents book on Amazon Connect with Samantha on Instagram | Show Notes: Today, we’re asking all parents to challenge the status quo for the sake of their kids! What do they need to be set up for future success? In this episode, you’ll learn how to be intentional parents to give the life you want to your kids. We’ll be discussing why you should stop fearing other ways beyond the traditional route so you can better serve, develop, and educate your children. Start giving your kid the life skills they’ll need to thrive and succeed above the rest! 00:00 Are you intentionally teaching your kids? 02:30 When did we start questioning the status quo for our kids? 05:35 What do our kids really learn at school? 07:40 How can you find the best fit? 11:00 Why do people fear other ways beyond the traditional path? 15:20 How much stress does school work cause? 18:15 The myth of college. 21:30 Can you put your kid in a bubble? 24:55 How has the school system changed? 27:45 What life do we want to give our kids? 31:45 How can we set up our kids to succeed?
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Eat the Meat and Spit Out the Bones
01/31/2023
Eat the Meat and Spit Out the Bones
In this Episode, We Talk About: How to stop missing out on the lessons you need. What it means to eat the meat and spit out the bones. Practicing more tolerance to gain more wisdom. Resources + Links: Download our FREE Follow The Freedom Parents on Instagram | Subscribe to the Youtube Channel | Find more resources on our website | Order The Freedom Parents book on Amazon Connect with Samantha on Instagram | Show Notes: How can a little discernment go a long way? This week, we’ll be talking about why you should start eating the meat and spitting out the bones, so you can stop missing out on the important lessons you need to hear! What are you missing out on when you close off your mind? How can more lessons reach you and help you grow? In this episode, you’ll learn how to gain more tolerance, uncover more wisdom, and receive the positive, even from the people you don’t resonate with. Master your discernment and start learning more from all the expected and unexpected places! 00:20 Why should we eat the meat and spit out the bones? 04:00 What can you learn from the people you don’t resonate with? 07:40 What do we need to realize about other people? 11:05 Accepting the imperfections. 15:30 Why do we need less black-and-white thinking? 20:10 How have the last two years changed humanity? 23:45 What do we all need more of?
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Your Comfort Zone is a Trap
01/24/2023
Your Comfort Zone is a Trap
In this Episode, We Talk About: Why your comfort zone is trapping you. How to break out of familiarity to grow your comfort zone. The importance of building mental toughness. Resources + Links: Download our FREE Follow The Freedom Parents on Instagram | Subscribe to the Youtube Channel | Find more resources on our website | Order The Freedom Parents book on Amazon Connect with Samantha on Instagram | Show Notes: Is your comfort zone trapping you in? Today’s episode is all about showing you how to expand and go beyond your zone of comfort so you can achieve more! Why is comfort holding you back? More importantly, how can you break out of it and grow to a new level of resilience and toughness? We’ll take a closer look at what “comfort” really means, why we need to get more uncomfortable, and what happens when we choose to seek out discomfort. Make discomfort your new friend by learning how to step out of your comfort zone and into the life you want! 00:25 Why is discomfort necessary? 03:40 How is your comfort zone trapping you? 09:40 How can you get uncomfortable? 14:35 What happens when we seek discomfort? 18:55 Where to begin. 20:30 What is complacency? 24:10 Why is it important to build mental toughness? 27:25 How can you break out of the trap?
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Have The Courage to ACT On Big Goals | Rise The Shine Keynote
01/17/2023
Have The Courage to ACT On Big Goals | Rise The Shine Keynote
OPTIVIA makes no guarantee of financial success. Success with OPTIVIA results from successful sales efforts, which require hard work, diligence, skill, persistence, competence, and leadership. Please see the OPTIVIA Income Disclosure Statement ( bit.ly/idsOPTIVIA )for statistics on actual earnings of coaches. In this Episode, We Talk About: What does it mean to be courageous? Today’s episode is the opening keynote to Harold & Sam’s Rise The Shine event. There are so many nuggets of hard-earned wisdom in this talk and there’s so much to learn from their story, how they’ve grown their business while raising their family, and how they’ve been so consistent over the last 10 years! Resources + Links: Download our FREE Follow The Freedom Parents on Instagram | Subscribe to the Youtube Channel | Find more resources on our website | Order The Freedom Parents book on Amazon Connect with Samantha on Instagram |
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How to Create a Wealthy Mindset
01/10/2023
How to Create a Wealthy Mindset
In this Episode, We Talk About: The recipe for creating a wealthy, abundant mindset. Growing to the next level of wealth. How to get more results without getting derailed from your goal. Resources + Links: Download our FREE Follow The Freedom Parents on Instagram | Subscribe to the Youtube Channel | Find more resources on our website | Order The Freedom Parents book on Amazon Connect with Samantha on Instagram | Show Notes: Are you following the right recipe for wealth and success, or are you crashing and burning in the kitchen? In this week’s podcast, we will show you how to cultivate a wealth mindset for your business and life! We’ll be going over the main ingredients for the recipe to success, so you can go out and create more of the abundant lifestyle you want. How do we grow into new levels of wealth? Why is it better to delay gratification? What do you need to be investing your time and energy into? Are you saying “yes” to all the right things? Take your mindset from employee to employer by learning how to create wealth for yourself! 00:15 What are you missing when the cameras are off? 02:15 How do we grow to new levels of wealth? 04:25 The pain-relief cycle of setting goals. 07:25 What is the difference between skill power and willpower? 08:55 What is a huge part of the recipe to success? 14:40 What do you need to invest your time and energy in? 18:30 How to operate while uncomfortable. 21:10 What had to shift in our mindsets to create real change? 24:00 What value do we get out of delaying gratification? 29:05 How did we get to where we are today? 33:15 How do you create a wealthy mindset?
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Are you Responsible for Your Spouse?
01/03/2023
Are you Responsible for Your Spouse?
In this Episode, We Talk About: Taking ownership for your goals in health, fitness, and business. Whether or not you are responsible for your spouse’s change and growth, and what you are responsible for. Creating change in your world to inspire change in someone else’s. How to work through the process and its obstacles with connection and communication. Resources + Links: Download our FREE Follow The Freedom Parents on Instagram | Subscribe to the Youtube Channel | Find more resources on our website | Order The Freedom Parents book on Amazon Connect with Samantha on Instagram | Show Notes: Should you feel responsible for your spouse’s journey? If you do, then this episode is here to teach you what you are (and aren’t!) responsible for! Today, we discuss taking ownership in your health and business goals, with or without your partner along for the ride. We’ll teach you how to work through obstacles as a couple, own the process, connect and communicate effectively, release control, and more. Your growth can be contagious! So start creating the change you want in your world to inspire those around you to create change in theirs! 00:20 Are you responsible for your spouse? 02:35 Why is it better to focus on you and what you can control? 07:55 What do you need to release? 11:30 The best way to work through the obstacles. 14:50 How can you connect with your spouse? 18:00 How do you build ownership for your goals?
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How to Raise Resilient Kids
12/27/2022
How to Raise Resilient Kids
In this Episode, We Talk About: Raising resilient kids through communication, responsibility, and struggles. How technology and social media influences our kids. Educating and cultivating a new generation. Resources + Links: by Angela Duckworth Download our FREE Follow The Freedom Parents on Instagram | Subscribe to the Youtube Channel | Find more resources on our website | Order The Freedom Parents book on Amazon Connect with Samantha on Instagram | Show Notes: How do you raise resilient kids that will thrive in the world? In this episode, we’ll discuss how we teach our kids responsibility and resilience in the present and for the future. What do children learn from us? Why are struggles important when educating our kids? How can we play our part in cultivating a new generation? We’ll share the uncomfortable truths all parents need to know when fostering important communication skills and inner strength our kids need to succeed for themselves. Strap in and find out how we can raise our children to survive whatever life throws at them! 00:25 Harold’s “resilient” socks. 03:15 What makes an average person great? 06:05 What struggles are necessary? 09:30 Do we let our 14 year old have a phone? 14:20 Why do we need to take away the things that don’t serve our kids? 19:30 How do we cultivate resilience through extracurriculars? 21:35 Being in this world versus being of this world. 25:20 What do we teach when we delay gratification? 28:05 Teaching your kid resilience through communication.
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Our Favorite Holiday Traditions
12/20/2022
Our Favorite Holiday Traditions
In this Episode, We Talk About: Our family holiday traditions. How we set boundaries and find balance to be present. Enjoying the things that matter most with the people who matter the most. Resources + Links: Download our FREE Follow The Freedom Parents on Instagram | Subscribe to the Youtube Channel | Find more resources on our website | Order The Freedom Parents book on Amazon Connect with Samantha on Instagram | Show Notes: What traditions get you ready for the season? In today’s Christmas special episode, we want to share our favorite holiday family traditions that get us in the festive mood! We’ll talk about how we lead up to, slow down, and set boundaries during Christmas so we can be present and enjoy the things that matter most. What are the holidays all about? What do we need to trade presents under the tree for? What makes each Christmas so special? Find out how we enjoy the most wonderful time of year with the ones we care about the most! 00:40 Why is Christmas our favorite time of year? 04:00 How do we lead up to Christmas? 05:50 How can you stay healthy while still enjoying the holidays? 08:05 Why is it important to be present with our kids? 11:05 Setting boundaries and finding balance to be present. 14:25 What do we need to trade presents for? 17:15 Why is each Christmas special?
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How to Set Goals as a Couple for the New Year
12/13/2022
How to Set Goals as a Couple for the New Year
In this Episode, We Talk About: Coming together as a couple to set goals for the New Year. The pivotal mindset shifts and reframes you need before setting a goal. How to set yourself and your partner up for success in 2023. Resources + Links: Download our FREE Follow The Freedom Parents on Instagram | Subscribe to the Youtube Channel | Find more resources on our website | Order The Freedom Parents book on Amazon Connect with Samantha on Instagram | Show Notes: How can you work together with your spouse to set goals you both thrive in? In this episode, we’ll be sharing our advice on how to set goals as a couple for the New Year! You will learn how to come together, create a vision, and achieve your goals as a team. We’ll cover the important mindset reframes you need that’ll allow you to keep up momentum, speak the same language, and approach carryover goals with grace. Find out how to create your couple goals and set yourself and your partner up for success in 2023! 00:30 Why should couples set goals together? 03:30 How should you go into setting goals with your spouse? 07:30 What had to change for us? 09:35 Coming together to create the big picture. 14:45 How can you keep up momentum? 17:35 How should you approach and address carryover goals? 19:30 Why is it important to celebrate your wins?
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Is it Easier to Get Fit or Make a Million Dollars?
12/06/2022
Is it Easier to Get Fit or Make a Million Dollars?
In this Episode, We Talk About: What is easier: becoming fit or becoming a millionaire? The relation between fitness and finance. Transferable skills you need to cultivate personal health and business. Resources + Links: Download our FREE Follow The Freedom Parents on Instagram | Subscribe to the Youtube Channel | Find more resources on our website | Order The Freedom Parents book on Amazon Connect with Samantha on Instagram | Show Notes: Today, we’re getting to the bottom of a tough question everybody wants to know: Is it easier to get fit or become a millionaire? During this episode, we’ll explore what it takes to become successful in your health and your finances, and how they relate to each other. You’ll learn the important skills and tools you can transfer from personal health to building a business, including discipline, consistency, and endurance. Whatever level you want to be at in fitness or in finance, learn how you can achieve one by achieving the other! 00:20 What comes first: fitness or a million dollars? 01:15 What does it mean to be fit? 06:00 What are three things for success in your health and your finances? 08:55 How does preparation play into personal health? 12:25 Why should becoming fit be easier than becoming a millionaire? 14:45 How can we get stronger in business? 16:25 The hardest part of making a million. 19:30 Why is fitness the gateway to all personal development? 21:55 What is the significance of endurance? 25:05 Is it easier to get fit or make a million dollars?
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How We Divide and Conquer as a Power Couple
11/29/2022
How We Divide and Conquer as a Power Couple
In this Episode, We Talk About: Learning how to divide and conquer as a power couple in marriage and business. Staying in your own zone of genius. How to honor your partner’s strength and identify your own. Resources + Links: Download our FREE Follow The Freedom Parents on Instagram | Subscribe to the Youtube Channel | Find more resources on our website | Order The Freedom Parents book on Amazon Connect with Samantha on Instagram | Show Notes: How can you become stronger in marriage and in business by working together? In today’s podcast, we’re going over the keys you’ll need to become the ultimate power couple with your spouse! How did we learn how to divide and conquer by staying in our zones of genius? What does it take to work alongside each other as equals? We’ll discuss how you can work together with your partner, align your strengths, and share a vision so you can start conquering more side by side. Discover how to become a power couple by being a couple of powerful individuals! 00:25 How can you divide and conquer as a power couple? 03:00 Why do we need to honor our partners’ strengths? 05:40 What makes a power couple? 08:15 Staying in your zone. 11:25 What do we gain when we put ego aside and acknowledge our spouse? 15:25 Why is affirmation key? 19:00 How can you bring your partner into your business? 22:25 How do you identify your strengths? 24:25 Why do couples need both logic and emotion?
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What is Your Relationship Fight Style?
11/22/2022
What is Your Relationship Fight Style?
In this Episode, We Talk About: Relationship fighting styles: how we handle arguments with our spouses. Telling the difference between small disagreements and big fights. Advice on how to work through fights and come back together faster. Resources + Links: Download our FREE Follow The Freedom Parents on Instagram | Subscribe to the Youtube Channel | Find more resources on our website | Order The Freedom Parents book on Amazon Connect with Samantha on Instagram | Show Notes: What is the key to coming back together after a fight? This week, we’ll be sharing our tips and advice on how to handle fighting with your spouse. How do we work through disagreements and fights to come back together stronger than before? We’ll go over the difference between small disagreements and big arguments, and how to approach both in an effective, productive, and loving way when they come up. If your relationship fighting style is causing unnecessary tension in your marriage, then this is the episode for you! Learn how to settle the score and come back even stronger! 00:15 What is the goal for disagreements with your spouse? 03:30 Giving it space & grace. 06:30 What is our relationship fighting style? 10:40 How can you come back together quicker? 13:25 How can we tell the difference between a fight and a small disagreement? 15:45 What is the best way to approach big arguments? 19:30 What is the most important thing to have?
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How to Avoid Burnout Through the Holidays
11/15/2022
How to Avoid Burnout Through the Holidays
In this Episode, We Talk About: How to plan your holidays around what is most important to you! Setting intentions before going into a busy season! How we navigate the most important things in life and our business during the holidays! Resources + Links: Download our FREE Follow The Freedom Parents on Instagram | Subscribe to the Youtube Channel | Find more resources on our website | Order The Freedom Parents book on Amazon Connect with Samantha on Instagram | Show Notes: The holidays are such a busy time for business owners and families in general! You have goals you’re working towards, maybe your business is particularly busy during the holidays or you’re prepping in order to have a great launch or busy season in the new year! We’ve worked hard to build the business that has created freedom for our family! In this episode, we’re sharing how to set intentions for both your family and your business so you can enjoy this time of year, make memories, and prioritize the areas of your life that matter most! Tune in to hear some of our plans we’ve made as we’re going into the holiday season, and how we’re putting family first during a season when we’re accomplishing a lot in our business together! We have some really exciting things in store!! Make sure you’re subscribed because we’ll be sharing more information on what's in the works SOON! 01:00 What does your holiday season look like? 03:40 Set your intentions and priorities BEFORE you go into the holidays!06:30 What stress can you remove during the holidays? 12:00 How we decide what activities to prioritize as a family. 14:00 Tips for juggling life and business during the holidays. 17:30 The power of being able to work hard and play hard, especially during the holidays.
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You're Going to Fail
11/08/2022
You're Going to Fail
In this Episode, We Talk About: Why you are going to fail and why you should embrace it. Using failure as a learning opportunity for growth. How we should perceive our failures in a different light. Resources + Links: Download our FREE Follow The Freedom Parents on Instagram | Subscribe to the Youtube Channel | Find more resources on our website | Order The Freedom Parents book on Amazon Connect with Samantha on Instagram | Show Notes: Here is your reminder that you are going to fail – and why that’s a good thing! This week’s episode is all about failure and why you should be embracing it! Our discussion will cover how to use your failures as learning opportunities and why failure is a necessary part of the process. How should we perceive our failures? What happens when we allow ourselves to fail? How does failure help us grow in new ways? Start embracing your failures to succeed even further! 00:20 What stops people from success? 02:45 What is the biggest fear that comes with failure? 05:10 Embracing failure as a part of the process. 08:20 What is the worst case scenario when we fail? 12:55 Why is failure necessary? 15:50 How should we perceive failure?
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Getting My Dream Car & Why It's Important to Have a Vision!
11/01/2022
Getting My Dream Car & Why It's Important to Have a Vision!
In this Episode, We Talk About: The importance of having vision, goals, and big dreams in your life. Listening to your authentic inner voice. How to set goals that motivate and excite you. Healing your broken dreamer and reconnecting to your childhood dreams. Resources + Links: Download our FREE Follow The Freedom Parents on Instagram | Subscribe to the Youtube Channel | Find more resources on our website | Order The Freedom Parents book on Amazon Connect with Samantha on Instagram | Show Notes: How can you turn your big dreams into reality? In today’s podcast, we will be talking about the importance of vision and setting goals in your life! We’ll go in depth about how you can heal your broken dreamer, tap into your authentic self, set goals that excite you, and stop limiting yourself. How do you chase after something bigger? What is the difference between wanting something and needing something? How do our childhood dreams inform our adult dreams? Free your inner dreamer and start getting more of what you want in business, family, and life! 00:25 Why can it be scary to set big goals? 02:25 How do you know when you want something bigger? 05:05 The difference between what you want versus what you don’t want. 07:40 How can you heal a broken dreamer? 13:50 What voice do we need to listen to? 16:35 Why should we reconnect to our childhood dreams? 21:30 How to set goals that excite you. 24:10 How do small goals limit us? 26:20 Should we come from the want or the need? 29:20 What is the dream car story?
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The “Small” Habits that Become Success
10/25/2022
The “Small” Habits that Become Success
In this Episode, We Talk About: The importance of setting up “small” habits that lead to long term success. How our habits, big or small, add up over time. Setting an example for our kids and teaching through our actions. Resources + Links: Download our FREE Follow The Freedom Parents on Instagram | Subscribe to the Youtube Channel | Find more resources on our website | Order The Freedom Parents book on Amazon Connect with Samantha on Instagram | Show Notes: Are your “small” habits holding you back from the results you want? For today’s episode, we’re focusing on the small habits in our routines that have a big impact on the way we live! How do “small” habits add up over time? And how can we use them to set ourselves up for success in health, business, life, and more? We’ll talk more about setting good examples as parents, practicing what we preach for our kids, and teaching through our actions. Set yourself and your kids up for long term success by mastering your habits - no matter how “small”! 00:00 What is the key to setting ourselves up for long term success? 04:00 How do small habits add up over time? 06:10 Cleansing the palette. 10:20 As parents, why do we need to be the ones to set an example? 13:30 What do we teach through our actions? 17:00 Why do the “small” habits matter so much? 20:20 How to master your habits.
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How to End the Year STRONG!
10/18/2022
How to End the Year STRONG!
In this Episode, We Talk About: Finishing the year strong so you can start the new year even stronger. Disrupting patterns and creating momentum for yourself during the final quarter. Why it’s the perfect time of year to take action, make a change, and get results. Resources + Links: Check out these FREE resources: Next Level Business: Next Level Health: Download our FREE Follow The Freedom Parents on Instagram | Subscribe to the Youtube Channel | Find more resources on our website | Order The Freedom Parents book on Amazon Connect with Samantha on Instagram | Show Notes: Do you want to know how you can use the last three months of the year to finish strong? Join us for a new episode, where we’re covering everything you need to know about ending the year strong and creating momentum for the new year! From setting goals you’ll actually accomplish to disrupting the patterns that weigh you down, you’ll learn why this time of year is the perfect time to set yourself up for success. Say goodbye to excuses, and find out how to make the fourth quarter your best quarter. Embrace the season by taking action, getting results, and finishing strong to start even stronger! 00:00 How does a strong finish carry you to a strong start? 01:35 What have we realized about setting goals? 05:35 Why do people tend to decline in the fourth quarter? 08:30 What is the difference between a baby bear and a grizzly? 10:55 Why is it the perfect time of year to make a change? 13:45 Disrupting the pattern. 15:30 How can you create momentum for the new year?
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Have You Heard? We Have Some BIG NEWS to Share!
10/11/2022
Have You Heard? We Have Some BIG NEWS to Share!
In this Episode, We Talk About: The exciting news we’ve waited to share with you! Leading an abundant life and following God’s path for us. What we’re most excited about as we prepare for our fifth. Resources + Links: Download our FREE Follow The Freedom Parents on Instagram | Subscribe to the Youtube Channel | Find more resources on our website | Order The Freedom Parents book on Amazon Connect with Samantha on Instagram | Show Notes: We have a big announcement to share with you all today! As we prepare to bring our fifth kid into the world, we want to speak more about abundance in life and family. What are God’s plans for us and how can we listen and follow in the path He created for us? We’ll talk about what motivates us to be better parents, what shifts we plan to make as a family, and what we’re most looking forward to following this blessing in surprise. Come and join our growing family as we share some exciting news! 00:00 What is our big news? 02:05 What did we learn God was trying to tell us? 07:10 Chronological age versus biological age. 09:25 Why are we motivated to be better parents for our kids? 11:25 How can moms overcome fear? 14:35 What was our biggest concern? 16:20 What are we most excited about?
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How to Love Your Body NOW While Pursuing Your Health Goals
10/04/2022
How to Love Your Body NOW While Pursuing Your Health Goals
In this Episode, We Talk About: Things I wish I knew when I was younger about body positivity and setting health and fitness goals with a deeper WHY! The vision I have of myself 40 years from now. How to set goals that stick, and are empowering you to become the best version of yourself! Resources + Links: Download our FREE Follow The Freedom Parents on Instagram | Subscribe to the Youtube Channel | Find more resources on our website | Order The Freedom Parents book on Amazon Connect with Samantha on Instagram | Show Notes: Want to set goals that stick and actually motivate you? I’m back with a solo episode, sharing some things I wish I knew when I was younger from body positivity, and setting health and fitness goals with a deeper WHY! There is so much noise in the world, especially about women’s bodies that if you were to listen to them, there would be no way to “win”. The media will shame you if you want to change your health and your life, and they’ll shame you if you don’t. I’m here to share that there is a way to speak kindly to yourself and love yourself now, while having strong empowering goals that will help you become the best version of yourself. Both can exist and both should coexist as you give yourself grace on your growth journey! Tune in to hear some questions I ask myself to have an empowering perspective, and the vision I have of my future self. 01:30 What I wish I knew when I was younger about body positivity as I work towards health and fitness goals. 04:20 How I challenged the way I thought about my body and health and fitness ability. 06:20 How to set personal goals that challenge you AND feel good! 10:00 What happens when you start focusing on becoming your best self? 13:10 What is influencing the goals you are setting for yourself today? 15:00 The vision I have for myself 40 years from now! 16:15 Benefits aligning your thoughts and actions with the vision of your future self!
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Stop Keeping Score & Have a Happier Marriage
09/27/2022
Stop Keeping Score & Have a Happier Marriage
In this Episode, We Talk About: Why couples need to stop keeping score, and what you can keep track of instead. Fighting for your spouse, not with them, to empower them. Taking responsibility, holding your peace, and achieving your own personal excellence. Resources + Links: by Dave Blanchard by Jeramy Clark Download our FREE Follow The Freedom Parents on Instagram | Subscribe to the Youtube Channel | Find more resources on our website | Order The Freedom Parents book on Amazon Connect with Samantha on Instagram | Show Notes: Has keeping score been keeping you back? In today’s episode, we’ll show you how to stop keeping score in your relationship and pursue a happier, higher quality of life! You will learn how to work together as couplepreneurs, take responsibility, close the gap, and even more, so you can stop fighting with each other and start fighting for each other. What is the key to avoiding arguments? How can you empower your partner while achieving your own personal excellence? What should we keep track of instead of keeping score? Join us and find out how to create more of what you love alongside the one you love! 00:25 What do we keep score of in our relationship? 03:05 How do you fight for your spouse instead of fighting with them? 06:40 What questions should couples ask themselves? 10:15 How can you avoid arguments with your partner? 15:20 Seeing through the lens of your spouse. 18:10 What happens when we take personal responsibility? 22:25 How can you understand your kids better? 25:00 How can you empower your spouse to their fullest potential? 26:45 What should you keep instead of keeping score?
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How to Grow Your Business and Gain Time Freedom FASTER
09/20/2022
How to Grow Your Business and Gain Time Freedom FASTER
In this Episode, We Talk About: How to free up more of your time and grow your business faster. The benefits of outsourcing (who wins and why). Where to begin, and where NOT to begin, outsourcing. Resources + Links: Download our FREE Follow The Freedom Parents on Instagram | Subscribe to the Youtube Channel | Find more resources on our website | Order The Freedom Parents book on Amazon Connect with Samantha on Instagram | Show Notes: What is the one key that will create more abundance, not only for yourself but for others? It’s the topic of today’s episode: outsourcing! We’ll go over all you need to know about outsourcing, including why it’s worth it, where to begin, what benefits you get from it, and more. Why do entrepreneurs need to outsource? How does it evolve? What do we choose to outsource and why? Find out how to buy your time back, grow your business faster, and gain more freedom in your day to day. The sooner you outsource, the sooner you start to win at a higher level! 01:20 Why is outsourcing important? 04:15 Getting your time back. 07:25 What value do we get when we outsource? 10:35 How do we get past the conditioning around outsourcing? 12:25 NIPA versus IPA. 14:45 What is the fastest way to declutter your mind and eliminate stress? 18:40 Where should you NOT start? 22:15 How can parents use outsourcing to their benefit? 23:35 What can we outsource around the home? 26:40 Who wins when we outsource? 29:25 How can we outsource financially? 31:15 What is the first step? 34:20 Why is outsourcing worth it? 37:00 Knowing your needs. 39:10 How does outsourcing evolve?
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Q&A: We're answering YOUR questions!
09/13/2022
Q&A: We're answering YOUR questions!
In this Episode, We Talk About: Tips for shifting your mindset and building your relationships. Moving forward in business and in your personal life. Leaders: how they are made and how to become one yourself. Dealing with guilt, unsupportive systems, excuses, and burnout. Resources + Links: Download our FREE Follow The Freedom Parents on Instagram | Subscribe to the Youtube Channel | Find more resources on our website | Order The Freedom Parents book on Amazon Connect with Samantha on Instagram | Show Notes: You asked, and now we’re answering! Join us for our first Q&A session, where we answer your questions about health, business, and relationships! We’ll be sharing our top tips for personal development, including how to deal with parental guilt, burnout, and unsupportive systems. As we go, you’ll learn how to become a better leader, face your current reality and truth, shift your mindset from employee to entrepreneur, and even more! If you have a question, we’ve got your answer – so come on over, get out your notes, and start living your new American dream today! 00:15 Welcome to our first Q&A! 01:35 What are your best tips for owning your current reality and facing the truth of where you’re at in health, life, and finances? 05:15 How to shift the paradigm and stop falling for excuses. 10:15 Why is congruence important for personal development? 13:35 How do you help someone make the essential shift from an employee mindset to entrepreneur mindset to owner mindset? 17:30 How do you handle mom guilt and burnout as you build a business with little kids? 24:40 Are leaders born or made? 30:25 How do you handle your big lifestyle changes affecting friends and family? 34:25 How do you build support systems?
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