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Moms vs. Dads When Instilling Confidence in Kids

  • Writer: J.R.
    J.R.
  • Apr 11
  • 1 min read

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Episode Summary

This is our last episode for undetermined amount of time due to J.R.'s travel schedule. In the midst of vacation prep, Molly and J.R. carve out some time (and brain space) to have a conversation about trip prep, the morality or Tolkien, Rowling and Disney and the data behind the uniqueness of dad's instilling confidence in their kids. Alas, no recipes today. Please join us around our digital table!


Episode Notes

Intro: Trips, Grand Canyon, Kids’ reports, anticipation dopamine and a guy named John Wesley.

12:18: Going back to the “what to do about judo” question and a tournament recap.

15:35: The one who freaks out actually competed!

19:31: The other kids’ results.

22:35: Dad is not at competitions: an emotional handicap or a blessing?

26:57: Mom’s can’t instill the confidence like a dad can.

32:57: 1st - 3rd grade Hangman.

36:08: We finished the Harry Potter movies and visiting an imaginary world.

41:15: The great worldview of Harry Potter.

45:05: Tolkien’s issue with Disney, and violence against the story.

49:56: Latin and Rowling’s education in the classics.

53:57: Tolkien talking about Disney.

54:38: Why we’re doing a Disney cruise specifically.

1:01:28: Show Close

Ep. 199: Are Our Current Activities Serving Our Family Well?

  • Writer: J.R.
    J.R.
  • Apr 4
  • 2 min read

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Episode Summary

 After a brief discussion about Dude Perfect, grandparents and sourcing some good music, Molly ventures into asking J.R. about whether or not current family activities are optimal and worth continuing. Not quite a bombshell of a topic but in classic TB2F fashion, we dive in a discussion about our vision, goals and purpose for a family and the activities we pursue. We'd love to hear your thoughts! (Molly also finished the Nicole Shanahan interview and said it's great.) So please join us around our digital table!


Episode Notes

Intro: Dude Perfect, kids finding new music, behind the scenes on music licensing and coffee consumption.

10:07: Speaking of aging, Bryan Johnson isn’t sharing the negative side effects of being the most measured man on Earth.

12:40: Waxing philosophical about times changing and the benefits of having grandparents around.

18:07: Home is where the wife is and growing up moving a lot.

20:48: Kids and change and judo struggles- some background.

23:38: The current struggle with judo.

28:13: Musing aloud about, life changes and uncertainties, family purpose, goals and benefits of current sporting activities.

33:50: Is this burnout or is this not serving our family well?

36:52: Is there room for a seasonal break?

40:07: Sustainability and being trapped by optimizing opportunities.

42:31: What are we trying to achieve as a family?

45:21: The guardrails of God’s promises: God’s will.

1:01:39: Banking culture and another element of Molly’s history that’s playing into her thinking.

1:03:17: Molly wants to know your thoughts.

1:04:55: Molly’s brief recap of Nicole Shanahan’s interview with Allie Beth Stuckey.

1:08:37: Show Close


Ep. 198: Cycles of Life, Growing in Experience, & Wrecking a Garage Door

  • Writer: J.R.
    J.R.
  • Mar 28
  • 1 min read

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Episode Summary

 This week on the show, we discuss all black chickens, mercury retrograde and the Bethlehem star. Molly recaps on what's she's learning about Nicole Shanahan's conversion which leads to a discussion on growing in experience in life and relationship with God. Molly also shares a couple recipes. So join us around our digital table!


Episode Notes

Intro: Month days on your knuckles, black chicken, and pterodactyls had feathers.

8:05: Mercury retrograde, systems we don’t understand at work around us, and eating seasonally.

13:08: The Bethlehem star and astrology.

15:38: Molly started listening to the Allie Stuckey, Nicole Shanahan interview.

19:19: Affliction and being drawn to God and when you love Jesus but it’s not overflowing.

23:08: New convert the enthusiasm, cycles of life, and real world relationship with Christ.

26:12: Molly’s reflections on some old blog posts.

28:28: Titus wrecks a garage door, stepping up and growing responsibility in a fallen world.

37:47: Family changes, kids tithing, summer plans.

42:02: More affordable eating ideas.

46:40: Show Close


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