The EXTRAORDINARY Family Life Podcast

Do you have a long list of dreams—but no idea where to start?

Parents often feel torn between wanting a meaningful, adventurous life…and the realities of raising kids, managing a home, and juggling responsibilities. How do you pick the right dream to pursue first—without sacrificing your marriage, health, or family?

In today’s conversation, Greg and Rachel break down the exact five-step process they’ve used for 20+ years to chase...

Are you trying to set teen boundaries without your child calling you “controlling” or “the worst parent ever”?

If you want your teen to live by high standards—around tech, food, friends, habits, and lifestyle—you can’t just make it your standard and enforce it. It has to become their standard. In this episode of the Extraordinary Family Life Podcast, Greg and Rachel break down exactly how they helped their own teens buy in so de...

Do your evenings disappear into chaos—feeding, cleaning, and collapsing into bed exhausted? Are you wondering how to stay calm and connected while parenting toddlers who seem to need you every second?

In this episode, Greg & Rachel reveal the mindset and framework behind calm parenting toddlers—how to meet your child’s needs without losing yourself, gently transition from co-sleeping, and end night wakings without cry-it-out...

Do your kids “catch” your stress—and you hate how quickly the mood at home drops?

What if the fastest way to raise happy kids is to model authentic joy (not fake calm)—even while cleaning a messy kitchen?

In this video, we unpack how parents set the emotional tone at home—and why your child has been watching you from birth to learn how to do life. You’ll learn how to raise your emotional baseline on purpose (water, breath, sunlig...

Are your toddler’s meltdowns leaving you “touched out” and wondering how to stay calm? What if the fastest way to end tantrums is more connection—not more limits?

In this video, we break down attachment parenting for toddlers—the practical, science-aligned way to reduce tantrums, boost cooperation, and rebuild calm (in you and your child). You’ll learn why kids imitate your emotions but can’t yet regulate them, how to be the adu...

Are you using “attachment parenting” — or accidentally doing permissive parenting?

In this eye-opening conversation, Greg & Rachel Denning break down what true attachment parenting is (and isn’t). They share the skills, mindsets, and tools that helped them eliminate tantrums for 16 years and prevent teen rebellion—without yelling, shaming, or rigid control.

You’ll learn why parenting is a specific, learnable skill, how to...

Do you ever feel like you’re doing “all the right things” but not seeing real results?

In this episode, Greg & Rachel Denning challenge the sacred cows of school, pharma, and religion—not to burn it all down, but to help you keep what serves your family and release what doesn’t. You’ll learn how to shift from transactional box-checking to transformational growth, so your kids develop inner authority, critical thinking, and p...

Are you a driven mom who wants to be present—but you’re drowning in overwhelm and “control mode”?

This conversation shows you how to get crystal-clear on your family vision, build secure attachment/connection, and set firm, kind boundaries so kids become self-directed—without you turning into the “mean, controlling parent.”

In this candid episode, Greg and Rachel break down the yin–yang of parenting—high standards + healthy s...

Are you tired of hearing about “gentle parenting” — but still want to raise kind, confident, and emotionally intelligent kids?

In this powerful episode, Greg and Rachel Denning unpack The Truth About Gentle Parenting — what works, what backfires, and what extraordinary parents are using instead.

They reveal how gentle parenting often gets misapplied as permissive parenting, leaving parents exhausted, burned out, and unsure ho...

Do you want your kids to love learning—and become independent, capable adults who can handle life?

Most parents want extraordinary results but stick to ordinary systems. In this video, Greg & Rachel explain why comfortable, convenient methods don’t produce extraordinary results and why true education is lighting a fire, not filling a bucket. You’ll see how to expand beyond the home with worldschooling and real-world experien...

Does “launching” your teen mean kicking them out at 18?

If your child only becomes capable when you separate, something’s broken. In this video, Greg & Rachel Denning expose why “move out at 18” is a modern psyop that weakens families and robs teens of real independence. You’ll learn how to build capability before 18—so your young adult is confident, competent, and contributing while still benefiting from mentorship, connect...

Are you torn between protecting your kids’ mental health and preparing them for real-world stress?

Most parents feel this tension—and many swing too far toward pressure or protection.

In this video, Greg & Rachel share a better path: don’t inflict pressure—be the anchor while your kids face it. You’ll learn how to build grit through trust, identity, and modeling, so challenge actually strengthens your bond instead of breaking it...

Are you afraid to give something up—even if you know it’s holding your family back?What if the “sacrifice” you’re resisting is the exact bridge to the life you actually want?

In this powerful conversation, Greg and Rachel answer a listener’s question inspired by James Allen: “He who would attain highly must sacrifice greatly.” They share the real sacrifices they made to build an extraordinary family life—from walking away from c...

Are your kids’ fights setting off your emotions—and the whole house?Most parents try to “fix” kids’ behavior to feel better. In this video, Greg & Rachel flip the script: change your emotional state first, and your family dynamics follow. You’ll learn how to stop masking (“trying to stay calm”) and start being emotionally authentic—so you model regulation your kids can actually imitate.

We unpack practical tools to raise you...

Do you feel good in your own home?

Does your family culture feel like a safe, joyful refuge—or more like constant conflict and stress?

Most parents spend 90% of their time fixing problems instead of preventing them. But what if the secret to a thriving home is in the things you never do?

In this video, Greg and Rachel Denning—parents of 7 and family coaches—reveal the small but powerful “never-do’s” that transformed their pare...

Are you settling for a “make it work” marriage when you could build an extraordinary one?

Most couples drift into survival mode—roommates, not lovers—because they’ve never seen an amazing marriage modeled… and no one taught them the skills. In this episode, Greg & Rachel Denning share how to raise your marriage standard, resolve conflict fast (the “anatomy of an argument”), and build a shared vision that turns everyday life ...

Is the “nuclear family” actually traditional—or even healthy—for your kids and marriage?

In this conversation, Greg & Rachel challenge a BIG cultural myth: the nuclear family (mom + dad + kids, all on their own) isn’t historically normal—and it’s often unhealthy and lonely in today’s hyper-digital world. Instead, they unpack what families did for most of human history—intergenerational, community-based, “tribal” living—and h...

Do you feel like parenting is one constant power struggle?

The truth is, your kids don’t need more control—they need more independence. In this episode, Greg and Rachel Denning share their proven “fortress framework” for raising confident kids: strong family boundaries on the outside, with freedom to choose inside.

This approach gives children the chance to practice decision-making, learn from natural consequences, and grow into resp...

Are you exhausted from trying to do all the right things—but still feel like your family life isn’t extraordinary?

You’re not alone. 

Many parents work tirelessly to manage schedules, teach principles, read parenting books, pray, practice gratitude, and still feel burnt out, disconnected, and frustrated.

In this episode, Greg and Rachel Denning unpack a heartfelt question from a listener who has been “doing it all” since 2020—yet stil...