Tune in once a month where we interview other parents in our community and around the world about raising kids in today's world. We talk about the daily joys and struggles of working towards a balanced family life. Sometimes it’s just us, having a conversation about what we’re learning about ourselves and our kids, and sometimes we interview other parents to learn about what they’re doing to raise good humans. We love connecting with people, learning about their 'why' and where they’re at in their journey. We love that everyone has different perspectives, seeing the world differently and interacting differently. We don't judge how people live their lives. So if you’re someone who enjoys learning about how other people are parenting, and you’re okay with listening to people who don’t take themselves too seriously and who certainly don’t have all the answers, you might find these conversations comforting. There are so many parents out there on a similar journey, and we think listening to others share their stories is one of the best ways to feel less alone and more connected. Follow along, leave feedback, or just listen for a bit of a laugh! About us: We feel like we are one of the luckiest families in the world! We work online doing something we love for a living, and that affords us the opportunity to travel while spending time with our rapidly growing boys. We want to catalog as much of our experiences and adventures as we can while not missing out on anything! You can follow along on our Instagram account and Youtube channel to see where we are and what we’re up to.
This episode is all about making time for intimacy when your life is full, when you and your partner crave these moments at different times, when you live in a van with your toddler, or when you just keep putting other things ahead of this important and joyful aspect of life. We also dive into the secret to truly having the intimate relationship you crave! Join Taz, Laura, and Maggie as we share stories from our marriages and how we explore intimacy and sexuality with our partners.
Taz, Maggie, and Laura chat all things modeling and motherhood, sharing real talk about their unique motherhood journeys and the ways in which they seek to use modeling to teach and engage with their kids. We hope you enjoy this conversation.
We finally got two of our favourite people Mike and Adee Cazayoux on the podcast and discussed their life after having their first baby Shai. We dive into the roles and responsibilities they share as a couple, how they prevent feelings of resentfulness in this huge transition of their life, and the importance of sex in their relationship. The blog post Adee mentions about their weekly check in can be found here: https://thecazfamily.com/2021/02/07/how-we-work-on-our-marriage-the-check-in/
In this episode, we went discuss whether setting goals for your family is something everyone can do. In our family we have one spouse who is into it, and one who isn’t. So, we created more of a road map to success over the traditional ‘goal setting’ session. If this sounds like you, then after listening to the episode head to our website www.anunreasonablefamily.com to find the family mapping.
In this episode, we sat down with our partners in crime for Life Outside the Box Danial Hooper and Maggie Bugg and talked about being Step-parents, and how they dealt with their transition from not being a parent to parenthood. It was gradual for Danial, and a little more sudden for Maggie. We also heard their love stories, which, took us by surprise! We won't spoil it for you ;-)
We sat down together to discuss why it’s important to keep a big-picture focus. How do we avoid getting lost in the minutiae? Those little details can cause us to lose track of our big-picture goal we set out to obtain.
This episode, we chat to friends Kim and Sean Pastuch. We discuss 'work/life' balance and what it means to their family. We also briefly discuss the realities of postpartum depression and how they navigated their way through it with their third child.
Welcome back! Life is ‘almost’ back to being manageable! After having our third kid, moving onto a homestead that needs A LOT of work, and living through this pandemic, we are starting to get into a better flow of life, so, we wanted to take advantage of this and start podcasting again! In this episode we discuss homeschooling. Right now, a lot of families were/are forced into teaching their kids at home. It is hard. On the parents and the teachers! We discuss what homeschooling looks for us, how we disagree on what we would like education to look for our kids, and what we think the future holds for us and them. Let us know what you think! Be unreasonable, Pat and Taz
In this episode, we talk to 2017 CrossFit Games Team Champ Michaela North and her husband Craig. We discuss their big family dynamic (4 kids), having twins, having a positive, real online persona, and what it is like transitioning into a different stage of life after having their last kiddo Scottie.
For this episode, we 'sat down' (via inter-webs) with Jason and Lauren Pak from Achieve Fitness Boston. Their goal is to make fitness inclusive, fun and tailored for each individuals needs. They are doing a fantastic job both in person at their Achieve Fitness Boston gym location and online with their brilliantly simple, informative and no judgement educational videos they put out. We discuss everything about their current lifestyle, what being their own bosses mean for their family life. Being able to seperate business with pleasure. Their thoughts about nutrition around their gym members and family. What it's like having a new baby in the mix and how challenging and rewarding breastfeeding can be as a first time mother. These guys are awesome, genuine, happy people. We can't wait to meet up with them in real life some day! Take a listen, enjoy, and if you would, please rate and comment on the podcast. Thank you xo
Both Sonja and Ryan come from families where they were the only child. We talk about raising their kids from this perspective and how it has shaped their family. We also discuss the importance of having a schedule in their lives and how structured unstructured time is a real thing and we go into Sonjas birth stories and how she came to be present at the birth of Fawkes! Enjoy!
In this Episode with Jenna and Heber, we discussed how Heber's love of movies motivated him to train his toddler to be able to sit through a whole movie, how their religion (Mormonism) helps them navigate through life as parents and general all round good humans and how they would love to travel more with their children. (amongst other things). Enjoy!
In this episode we talk to an awesome local Santa Cruz couple, Kenny and Mackenzie. We discuss Mackenzie’s passion for her work in Sleep Coaching (peacefulsleepingbaby.com) and how she came about becoming a Sleep Coach and Kenny’s passion for Yoga and how he uses it as a tool for his own personal development and growth, and how he travels the world to share this with other people and in turn be a catalyst for their own growth. We also discuss the dynamics of three children and how the news of the third came as a huge surprise to Mackenzie, and she talks candidly about how motherhood is not something she feels like she chose for herself and how she deals with that in her daily life. Warning: There are a few sexual jokes, profanity and borderline inappropriate things said in this podcast, so pursue at you leisure :-)
In this episode we talk to Josh and Alicia Rogers. They are the co-owners of RPM Training, they Home School their four children, and they are just all round GOOD people. We discuss the logistics of Homeschooling four kids, how they share their household responsibilities, the vast differences in all their kids and how this plays out in the homeschooling dynamic. This is such a fascinating topic for us since we are about to embark on our own Homeschooling journey with Oakes, so for anyone interested or curious about it too, these guys have been in the game a while! Enjoy.
In this episode, we chat to Natalie and Casey Parlett, who are newly married. We discuss how Natalie had twin boys at the young age of 15 and how that changed and shaped who she is today. She later went on to have two more boys with her former husband. We also discuss what it was like for Casey coming into a relationship and now marriage with a woman who already had four children while he has none of his own. They are a positive, happy couple who have/are raising amazing kids and we are so excited to share their journey with ya'll!
Taz and Pat are finally back from their 5 month trip around the world. In this 2 part episode, they chat candidly about the experience while answering a few listener questions.
Taz and Pat are back from their 5 month trip around the world. In this 2 part episode, they chat candidly about the experience while answering a few listener questions. They discuss topics from the 'joys' of traveling with kids, to take car seats or not? To the things they learnt on their trip as a couple, and as a family, and how it has been settling back into 'normal' life.
In this episode, we talk to Nick and Maya Brown, two of our good friends from South Africa. Maya and Taz have known each other since they were 6. When Taz moved to New Zealand they kept in touch through letters and faxes (Yes!! Can you believe it!)Now they both have two boys and are still great friend 30 years later! We talk about everything from what its like to have permanent paid help in raising your family right through to some self reflection on what are the failings of your strongest traits. Enjoy!
In this episode we chat with Ben and Heather Bergeron about having open discussions with your kids at the dinner table from an early age, how to be happy in your relationship and successfully co-parenting with previous spouses. It was fun stuff with lots of tangents. Enjoy!
In this episode, we talk to our great friends Jill and Eric Tucker. An ex-high level fashionista and Pilot who is aviation royalty. We discuss a lot. Some of the topics include our past experiences related to raising our little families and how we dealt with these, how Jill and Eric were raised, to dealing with breakdowns in communications between our spouses and family members. Enjoy!
In this episode, we talk to Jess and Pete Rowinsky (a Family Therapist and a Pediatrician) about schooling choices (Public vs Private), medical decisions for our families and getting back in the workforce after having children. Disclaimer!!! - Peter is a physician, but he wants to be sure that nothing he says on this podcast be construed as medical advice. Additionally, his opinions are his own, and not those of any medical organization.
In this episode, Pat and Taz chat with each other about their upcoming 5-month trip around the world. We answer listener questions ranging from exactly what the trip is and how we can make it happen (financially and logistically), to our plan for eating well on the road.
In this episode, we bring on Andre and Marni Moore, Pats brother in law and sister. We talk about everything from what its like to be a father on active duty military spending months at a time away from your family to the effectiveness of corporal punishment.
In this episode we talk with Laura and Rusty Bruner about everything from how they were raised, to family values for a new family, to how you can deal with a spouse who has a tendency to want to make huge life decisions. Enjoy!
In this Episode we talk to Rory and Ange McKernan about how having two kids, two life threatening illnesses in two years led to them slowing down and looking on the bright side of life more often. We go into how into their current RV Life: A two year goal of saving enough money to own land, they sold everything they owned, moved out of their (large) rental house and are currently parked on a friends property, at a low cost. We also discuss the importance of having yours kids back when they need it, Rory and Ange's relationship during those hard times and circumcision. Yup, we went there!
In episode 2 we talk to Jared and Brittany Truby about a range of topics from being homeless to homeschooling. Enjoy!
In this episode, Pat and Taz didn't have a first guest so they decided to interview each other. They each came up with some questions they wanted to ask each other and then plugged their way through them. Some of the topics are, Why are you afraid of the future? How do you not get angry when an expectation is not met? What is your method for dealing with a child throwing a fit? And many more.
In this episode, Pat and Taz talk about how they met, and their journey until this point in their lives. How CrossFit brought them together and how a chance meeting on the internet led them to spending time together when they might have easily not...... and well, the rest is history (as in real history, it's in the podcast :-))
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