Cindy and Scott discuss the ubiquitous yet counterproductive "fake it till you make it" strategy of getting through life. Feelings need to be felt, sooner or later.

Cindy introduces a favorite book on parenting teenagers. She and Scott discuss how being a teenager is different today compared to when they were growing up, as well as how we can love and support our teenagers more effectively.

Cindy and Scott discuss the importance of keeping our ultimate goal in mind--building unity and love--when bringing up criticism with friends, family, or coworkers.

Scott and Cindy discuss how to overcome anxiety by envisioning the worst-case scenario. Naming the thing you are afraid of often makes it less scary.

Scott and Cindy discuss the balance between supporting each other's dreams and staying grounded in reality. As always, open communication and focusing on what matters most are keys to success.

Cindy and Scott discuss why people have a tendency to judge each other and how we can recognize and modify our own habits of judgment.

Cindy and Scott discuss keys to remaining flexible as individuals and within a relationship to create resiliency. Setting reasonable expectations is crucial.

Cindy and Scott discuss the power of family traditions, from weekly meal schedules to holidays and trips. Uniqueness and shared experience are key to making these traditions special and using them to promote family unity.

Scott and Cindy discuss how their family has worked toward overcoming several recent inefficiencies by drafting a family contract. They point to firm, clear boundaries and group discussion as keys to promoting buy-in from the kids.

Cindy and Scott discuss how easy it is to feel judged as parents. Learning to base our sense of parenting success on factors within our control is key to maintaining hope and avoiding frustration.

Scott and Cindy review points from some of their favorite Season 1 episodes, including both successes and goals that still need some work.

Do you ever feel overworked, underappreciated, or like you just can't say no? Then this book club is for you! Scott and Cindy discuss the book 'Essentialism' by Greg Mckeown, giving their takeaways and an overview of what essentialism is and how it could work in your life.

Cindy and Scott discuss the challenges of up-leveling their parenting with teenagers in the house!

Cindy and Scott consider points from the book, Getting the Love You Want, by Harville Hendrix. Specifically, the discussion focuses on building a purposeful, intentional relationship that fulfills the needs of both partners.

Scott and Cindy discuss tools they've used in the past, and then bring up some new ideas for teaching their kids practical skills regarding finances.

Talking with kids about sex and intimacy isn't always easy. Scott and Cindy give examples of challenges and solutions in their own family, as well as resources that can help you improve these conversations in your own family.  

Scott and Cindy discuss sex and intimacy: the messages we receive as youth, the issues that come up in marriage, and the tools they use to continue building a healthy relationship. 

Scott and Cindy discuss The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin and how it changed their marriage for the better.

Cindy and Scott discuss beginning a marriage with two totally different ideas about money. They give resources and ideas for adjusting your budget as your finances change.

Cindy and Scott discuss the patterns they set up early in their marriage and how they didn't set them up to have equal stewardship as life become more complicated.

Do you have bad habits that you'd like to get rid of and good habits you'd like to start? Scott and Cindy discuss the research and tools presented in The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg. 

Scott and Cindy discuss the difficulty of parenting when consequences don't seem to work. What do you do when you're caught in a spiral of stubbornness? How should parenting change as children grow?

Scott and Cindy discuss how chronic struggle changes us and allows us to have more compassion for others. How can we be better listeners and is there a way to view our own issues differently?

In times of stress, or even in normal life, where do we find the balance between taking care of ourselves and making sure that we show up for others? Are we using self-care to make ourselves truly happy or is it simply a distraction?

Scott brings up the fact that the Gunderson kids are way too quick to throw each other under the bus. Why is this happening and is there something we, as parents, can do to help?