I'm welcoming back my wife, Stef, for an overdue catch-up on the trials and triumphs we've faced over the last 18 months.
From the birth of our son, Niko, adjusting to life with two young children, surviving multiple moves including a brief stint in Nashville, and dealing with getting hit by a car back in December, we share how these experiences have reshaped our perspectives on family, work, and faith.
We also discuss the importance of in-person community building, parenting challenges, and our goals for 2025 and the future, including exciting plans for Bare Ranch.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Welcome Back to the Podcast
02:29 The Best Chicken Recipe
04:19 Reflecting on 18 Months of Madness
11:29 Lessons from Nashville
13:52 The Importance of Community
18:35 Balancing Alone Time and Socialization
29:08 The Two-Kid Life
37:43 The Car Accident: A Life-Changing Event
47:44 Balancing Work, Family, and Personal Growth
55:43 Parenting Challenges and Toddlerhood
01:10:09 Creative Resurgence and Community Building
01:13:59 Exciting Future Plans and Personal Goals
01:16:08 Book Recommendations and Closing Thoughts
MENTIONS:
Half Time by Bob Buford
https://www.amazon.com/Halftime-Significance-Bob-P-Buford/dp/0310344441
The Circle Maker by Mark Batterson
https://www.amazon.com/Circle-Maker-Praying-Circles-Greatest/dp/1491511370
Hunt, Gather, Parent: What Ancient Cultures Can Teach Us About the Lost Art of Raising Happy, Helpful Little Humans by Michaeleen Doucleff
https://www.amazon.com/Hunt-Gather-Parent-Ancient-Cultures/dp/1982149671
BE 2.0 (Beyond Entrepreneurship 2.0): Turning Your Business into an Enduring Great Company by Jim Collins
https://www.amazon.com/BE-2-0-Beyond-Entrepreneurship-Business/dp/0399564233
ORDER STEF'S CHILDREN'S BOOK, GO ONE MORE!
https://www.amazon.com/Go-One-More-Stefany-Bare/dp/1957616873
FOLLOW:
NICK IG:instagram.com/nickbarefitness/
STEF IG:https://www.instagram.com/stefany.bare/?hl=en
YT:youtube.com/@nickbarefitness
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