We discuss two questions: whether parenthood has changed us and whether we ask ourselves rhetorical questions. Then we realize we’re not entirely clear on the definition of “rhetorical question.” We also talk about tablescapes and relationships.
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Jul 4
Do You Need More Comfort or Adventure? Plus More Tips for Designing Your Summer
We revisit some of our favorite hacks and tips for designing a happier summer, including why you might choose a summer song, how to think about comfort versus adventure, and practical hacks for making summer more memorable, manageable, and fun. Resources & links related to this e ... Show More
30m 37s
Aug 2025
Q&A - You Asked, We Overshared…
Kaleb and I sat down (in between law school and nap times 😅) to catch up and answer some of your most-asked questions. We’re talking all about navigating our new season—his first week of law school, me trying to juggle work and motherhood, and how our roles have shifted BIG TIME ... Show More
51m 53s
Jun 2025
The Follow-Up: Unlearning and Re-parenting Together
This episode is personal. My husband and I sit down for an open, honest, and vulnerable conversation about what it means to reparent ourselves while raising our son. It’s a raw look at how childhood experiences—good and bad—shape us as adults, and how we can consciously break har ... Show More
17m 6s
Jul 2025
Answering ALL Your Questions About Postpartum, Quitting Social Media, Marriage, and More!
Today, I'm answering a bunch of the questions you all have sent in — we're talking motherhood, emotional maturity, quiet time with God, body image, how to know when to move, and even am I quitting social media?? My first solo episode since having Baby Duke! You guys are the best ... Show More
47m 22s
Feb 2022
Family Challenges, Financial Risks, and Connecting With a Wounded Inner Child: Mailbag
We’re incredibly lucky to have such an engaged and interested group of people listening to the podcast, and because of that we regularly receive a lot of interesting questions via email and social media (links below). On today’s episode, Dr. Rick and Forrest Hanson dive into a fe ... Show More
1h 1m
May 2021
Ep 78. Self- Reflection, Comp Prep Update, Social Network
In today’s episode, we talk about how heading home to visit our parents brings on a sense of reflection and appreciation of where we have come from and how far we have come. As we get older we have found that less is more when it comes to friendship circles and relationships. We ... Show More
54m 36s