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• 11 Love After Baby: A Roadmap for a Thriving Marriage

  Parenthood puts tremendous strain on even the healthiest marriages. But are there expectations we put on ourselves and our spouses that make things harder than they need to be? Is a happy marriage even possible during this period or is the hardship just something to tolerate? Today, the Lagrones break down how they faced marital strain while raising kids and discuss the keys to keeping their love authentic and fresh.TAKE THE 30-DAY CHALLENGE: Listen to Episode 02 with your spouse. Then, commit to the challenge we share in the episode for AT LEAST 14 days (30 days = even better). Tell us how it’s impacted your marriage by emailing us at [email protected]. We’ll select one lucky couple’s story to read aloud in a future episode and gift them a $100 “date night gift card”!Text us your thoughts Support the showWATCH our podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@the.balanced.familyOur Bestselling Childbirth Course: https://www.balancedfamilies.com/birth-class-for-couplesFor Good Dads Who Want to Be GREAT: dadclass.netGet Your Baby (& yourself) More Sleep: https://www.balancedfamilies.com/baby-sleepCourses, Blog, & Free Stuff: https://www.balancedfamilies.com/

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• 10 Q and A: Baby Names, Favorite Ages, Traveling with Littles, and More!

  It’s Q and A time! Today, we’re answering lots of random questions. Birth prep tips, unique baby names, arguing in front of kids, family traveling tips - this one is like a multi-course meal. Want to ask a question for the next Q and A? Shoot us an email!Text us your thoughts Support the showWATCH our podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@the.balanced.familyOur Bestselling Childbirth Course: https://www.balancedfamilies.com/birth-class-for-couplesFor Good Dads Who Want to Be GREAT: dadclass.netGet Your Baby (& yourself) More Sleep: https://www.balancedfamilies.com/baby-sleepCourses, Blog, & Free Stuff: https://www.balancedfamilies.com/

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• 09 Adorable Little Heathen Blessings

  Is a child an inconvenience or a blessing? Does having more kids actually make you happier? If so, why are adults in the West having LESS kids? Today, the Lagrones open up about the conflicting emotions of parenthood that move them both to tears. They end by discussing a controversial passage in the Bible that forever transformed their views of family life. This is a powerful episode you don't want to miss!Book referenced: All Joy and No Fun: The Paradox of Modern Parenthood by Jennifer SeniorText us your thoughts Support the showWATCH our podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@the.balanced.familyOur Bestselling Childbirth Course: https://www.balancedfamilies.com/birth-class-for-couplesFor Good Dads Who Want to Be GREAT: dadclass.netGet Your Baby (& yourself) More Sleep: https://www.balancedfamilies.com/baby-sleepCourses, Blog, & Free Stuff: https://www.balancedfamilies.com/

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• 08 How to Be Broke and Live Off Credit Cards (if you must)

  Ben and Jessica do NOT recommend living off credit cards. But what are you supposed to do when there’s no other option? And how do you stop financial stress from dominating your mind and stealing the joy from your home? Today, you’ll hear step-by-step how the Lagrones ditched their credit cards and became debt-free (mostly). But first, they’ll share a more important part of their journey: how they found contentment even when money was tight. But this episode applies to every family no matter their financial state. In fact, Ben has a special challenge for the couples out there living in abundance. You won’t want to miss this highly practical yet deeply profound discussion about finding authentic financial freedom.Text us your thoughts Support the showWATCH our podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@the.balanced.familyOur Bestselling Childbirth Course: https://www.balancedfamilies.com/birth-class-for-couplesFor Good Dads Who Want to Be GREAT: dadclass.netGet Your Baby (& yourself) More Sleep: https://www.balancedfamilies.com/baby-sleepCourses, Blog, & Free Stuff: https://www.balancedfamilies.com/

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• 07 The Dark Side of Crunchy Life

  Today, the Lagrones are continuing their discussion about crunchy life. Has crunchiness become too commercialized? Is it all just a conspiracy? How is it affecting this generation of parents (and their kids)? Why do so many crunchy people have “toxic personalities”? Join Ben and Jessica as they go to the dark side of crunchy life but eventually arrive at a conclusion that’s hopeful, empowering, and of course - balanced.This series is inspired by the book, Really Very Crunchy: A Beginner's Guide to Removing Toxins from Your Life without Adding Them to Your Personality by Emily Morrow.Text us your thoughts Support the showWATCH our podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@the.balanced.familyOur Bestselling Childbirth Course: https://www.balancedfamilies.com/birth-class-for-couplesFor Good Dads Who Want to Be GREAT: dadclass.netGet Your Baby (& yourself) More Sleep: https://www.balancedfamilies.com/baby-sleepCourses, Blog, & Free Stuff: https://www.balancedfamilies.com/

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