Episodes
Bringing another baby into our home is such a blessing, but how should the other kids respond? Shannon shares three tactics that she uses to help the older siblings accept and appreciate their new baby brother.Today's show is sponsored by our favorite probiotic - Seed. Our whole family takes Seed to support our gut health and right now we have a special discount of 25% off for our listeners, just click here and use code 25Tripp: https://seed.com/partner/tripp?utm_campaign=25p&...
Published 11/12/24
Published 11/12/24
We're back! After giving ourselves a leave of absence with the birth of our baby boy, we couldn't wait to jump back on the mic and share the news of our exciting new addition to the family.
Published 11/05/24
As Shannon and Ryan prepare to have baby number six any day now, Shannon shares her approach to birth and what she has learned with each new child.
Published 09/17/24
Shannon has long worried about Ryan's gut, but not in the way you might think. It's more about what's on the inside and how our gut health affects our mood, behavior, and so much more! When it comes to our kids we need to be aware of how to heal their gut and feed the right foods and supplement when necessary. For more information on Seed probiotics and for 25% for our listeners, click here: http://www.seed.com/tripp
Published 09/09/24
Sometimes we let fear get in the way of what we really want. But as we exercise the muscle of making tough choices and doing something new or scary, we get better at jumping into the unknown. We don't always know how a big decision will turn out, but we do know that we can't sit back and do nothing - life is happening now!
Published 08/27/24
Ryan and Shannon talk about being a young family trying to find that balance between enjoying life today while thinking about a comfortable retirement down the road.
Published 08/20/24
Ryan and Shannon are back with a juicy new episode talking all about how they plan to school the kids this year and why!
Published 08/14/24
Life can be unfair, scary, difficult. In spite of the daily challenges we all face, some people seem to exude joy. How? What can we do each day to find more happiness and joy in our lives.
Published 07/17/24
On today's show Shannon and Ryan share their experience in both the hospital and then in the home. Shannon talks about finding the experience and courage to try a home birth and why she will absolutely choose to do it again with this next delivery.
Published 07/11/24
Summertime is to be enjoyed, and that comes with a little preparation and good decision making. Shannon shares a few things we can do to avoid some major emergencies that are common during summer. Oh, and Ryan shares his important tip for safety on the golf course...This summer we're offering a 30% discount on Shannon's signature medical emergencies course, click below! https://shantripp.mykajabi.com/offers/coriNT2a?coupon_code=SUMMERSAFEThanks for listening to the show!
Published 07/03/24
As we get older and raise our kids we tend to put friendships to the side. But we don't think it has to be this way. In fact, we've built some amazing friendships with other couples that have enriched our lives a big way! And, most of time they have kids that are similar ages to our kids so it's a win-win for everyone. Head to http://www.seed.com/tripp to get 25% off your first month's supply of Seed.
Published 06/27/24
It's summer and all the kids in the neighborhood are asking to sleepover at a friend's house. We've chosen not to let our kids have sleepovers at someone else's house. We just feel better if they are home with us at night. Listen as we share our experiences and what a good alternative to sleepovers might be.
Published 06/18/24
Have you ever thought about what would happen to your kids and your money, house, vehicles, golf clubs if you passed away? Without a written estate plan and some basic planning these things won't go where you want them to go! We have been talking about creating a living will and trust for several years and we finally booked the appointment with the lawyer to talk it over and get the document written up. It was easier than we thought and it feels soooooo good to have it done!...
Published 06/12/24
Ryan and Shannon share experiences and lessons learned from each of their pregnancies. For more fun and education follow on Instagram:https://instagram.com/shantripphttps://instagram.com/golftrippFor Shannon's teaching resources:www.shantripp.com
Published 05/29/24
We talk about what our kids can learn in sports to help them with effort and attitude. Join a free Class with Shannon on May 21 or May 22.https://event.webinarjam.com/register/16/04ovof9
Published 05/14/24
Shannon shares her journey in becoming a mom and digging through the messes to find the right perspective to enjoy motherhood and create a loving home!
Published 05/09/24
We review the longest study ever conducted on happiness and reveal the answer with our thoughts and experiences!
Published 05/02/24
Nothing ruins a family trip or sports activity like getting sick. So we try to do the little things that will help our whole family stay healthy. We're sharing a few of our best tips for staying healthy.While traveling through Europe our little guy Jack complained of an upset stomach. This persisted for a while and we started to get worried. We realized we needed to heal his gut. Shannon found an amazing probiotic from Seed that worked wonders. For more on Seed and to ...
Published 04/23/24
The term "worldschool" is gaining popularity as more families travel abroad and teach children about the world.  Our experiences moving to Hawaii and Puerto Rico and starting to travel internationally have been both fun and educational.  We're sharing three reasons why we feel it's so important to take our five young kids and jump on an airplane to somewhere new!
Published 04/16/24
How do you know if you're ready for another child? What if your spouse isn't on board for more?  In today's expensive and sometimes scary world is it the right time to have kids? We share our experience in planning our family and getting prepared to welcome a sixth into our family!
Published 04/09/24
What we feed our minds is manifest in our circumstances, our attitude, and how we attract goodness into our lives.  It's helpful to pause and consider the music we listen to, the movies and shows that we watch, the books we read - and the example we set for our families with the content we consume.  Follow along on Instagram for more fun, education, courses for parents, and discount codes to our favorite things! https://www.instagram.com/shantripp/
Published 04/02/24
We recently had the "sex talk" with our 8-year-old daughter.  It was a positive experience for us and her. It doesn't have to be a scary or taboo topic.  With a simple plan and some ideas you can successfully talk to your kids about this important subject, before they hear about from someone else! Fertilization video: https://youtu.be/_5OvgQW6FG4?si=nvy2sAXX9Ra7C1c7
Published 03/26/24
We have so many great activities and events that we sign up for, but sometimes it gets in the way of spending quality time together as a family.   There is nothing more important than spending time together with our kids and creating memories with them.  In this episode we think back on some of our favorite family experiences and what we are doing now to be more intentional about eliminating distractions and being together as a family. 
Published 03/13/24