Fit 4 Fatherhood with Mr. Homemaker

Save yourself 4 years of frustration - save your marriage, and relationship with your children.Most men today are struggling in silence, overwhelmed by the weight of marriage, fatherhood, and life's demands. But what if the problem isn't effort? What if it's the map we were given — a blueprint for manhood that has failed men, women, and families for years?In this episode, Markus shares the four hard truths every father must face and the four pillars of fitness that provide a proven framework for becoming the man your family needs. He reveals why modern men feel lost and what it actually takes to regain clarity, confidence, and feel in control.

From setting firm boundaries to climbing out of the pit we may have fallen into, Markus (aka Mr. Homemaker) taps into the US Army and Marine Corps to set standards for both push-ups and pull-ups.This episode reinforces the three-pronged approach to the journey toward being Fit 4 Fatherhood: Vision, Goals, and Habits - bringing together wisdom from leading authorities:Markus also explains the indispensable S-Curve model of progress in fitness and many areas of life: how to navigate the Valley of Despair and how to strategically adapt to the Point of Diminishing Returns.Drawing from Michael Hyatt's "Your Best Year Ever," he emphasizes the importance of setting challenging yet attainable goals and how to know when you're in the sweet spot - what James Clear calls the Goldilocks Zone - between the boredom of your comfort zone and the failure of the delusional zone.Critically, Markus helps you understand the indispensable function of your vision or personal mission that keeps winners oriented and persevering when others lay down and give up, based on the enduring wisdom and practical guidance of Steven Covey in "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People."Along the way, there's an important issue men today need to reflect upon and discuss among themselves: how to embrace agency and self-worth to set firm and healthy boundaries that enable them to be the men, husbands, and fathers they're called to be despite the adverse trends that have dominated our society and economy over the past 100 years, as illuminated by marriage and family counselor Dr. Robert Glover in his book "No More Mr. Nice Guy."Drawing from James Clear's "Atomic Habits," Markus guides you in reducing friction to make new habits more likely to become firmly established. He encourages listeners to take action by building on the time audit discussed in Episode 068, identifying burdensome steps and friction, and reducing or eliminating them to clear the path toward Fitness 4 Fatherhood.* Introducing our Fitness Standards drawn from the US Army and Marine Corps, available for download here.Whether you're 23 or 39 ~ whether you're a seasoned gym-goer or just starting out, these standards ensure you set and achieve challenging and realistic goals.The bundle also includes a graphic depiction of The S-Curve of Progress, the Valley of Despair, and the Point of Diminishing Returns to help you gain valuable insights into the phases of growth you'll experience.~Introducing our Habit Design & Implementation Worksheet, available for download here.Leverage best tools and principles to move you toward greater Fitness 4 Fatherhood: Identify time-wasters, streamline tasks, and prioritize fitness for efficiency.Seamlessly integrate exercise into your day. Define workout times and places, minimizing friction for maximum potential.*Tune in to Fit 4 Fatherhood and join Markus on an odyssey to rediscover timeless wisdom, draw insightful connections, and put them into practice as men, husbands, and fathers today.Episode 069 (5A2)Membership Application: https://mr-homemaker.com/membership

Modern life often leaves us feeling pulled in multiple directions by competing demands and confused by competing narratives. But fret not, because we're embarking on a profound exploration guided by Markus (Mr. Homemaker), a seasoned husband and father with insights drawn from his diverse background in the military, national security sector, and business management consulting.Markus serves as our sage guide, drawing upon the wisdom of revered authorities such as Jocko Willink, acclaimed author of "Extreme Ownership," to illuminate the path towards optimal fatherhood fitness. Through his own personal journey and the teachings of Willink, Markus sheds light on the interconnected pillars of physical, mental, adaptive, and emotional fitness, each essential for navigating the complex landscape of fatherhood.Drawing inspiration from renowned works such as "The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work" by Dr. John Gottman, Markus articulates the profound impact of physical exercise as the bedrock upon which all other forms of fitness are built. Indeed, the benefits are manifold, from enhanced cognitive function and improved mood to increased energy levels and reduced stress.* Introducing our Time Audit Excel Tool, available for download here, designed to help you assess, organize, and optimize your precious time.With this tool, you can easily take the first step to identify your least productive time-wasting activities and take action to reduce or eliminate them. This tool empowers you to prioritize what truly matters by setting intentional time limits and focusing on key priorities, you'll discover newfound productivity and reclaim valuable hours in your day.Take the first step towards reclaiming control over your life. No more excuses, no more playing the victim. It's time to take charge and carve out the space you need for personal growth and fulfillment. Embark on your journey to a more purposeful and productive life - "Get to the chopper! Do it now!"*Tune in to Fit 4 Fatherhood and join Markus on an odyssey to rediscover timeless wisdom, draw insightful connections, and put them into practice as men, husbands, and fathers today.Episode 068 (5A1)Membership Application: https://mr-homemaker.com/membership

Join us as we reflect on the past two years, take stock of the state of our household, and look forward to the future. Stay tuned for more adventures to come.*#marriage, #homemaker, #family, #worklifebalance, #powercouple, #relationshipgoals, #newlyweds, #pregnant, #homeownership, #parentingMembership Application: https://mr-homemaker.com/membership

Join us as we reflect on the past two years, take stock of the state of our household, and look forward to the future. Stay tuned for more adventures to come!*0:12 = The D Word1:08 = Looking Back 2 Years to 20222:00 = Where Did We End Up ?3:20 = Childcare4:13 = Working from Home aka Remote Work with Kids6:13 = Top Accomplishments, Highlights, Lessons Learned14:32 = Seeing Your Life in Chapters19:30 = Understanding Your Child's Developmental Milestones22:45 = Homemaking Retrospective26:03 = Household Operations: Cross-Training to Reduce Marital Conflict29:48 = To Be Continued*#marriage, #homemaker, #family, #worklifebalance, #powercouple, #relationshipgoals, #newlyweds, #pregnant, #homeownership, #parentingMembership Application: https://mr-homemaker.com/membership

We continue our journey to  unravel the mysteries of "The Platinum Circle," a powerful tool that enables you to self-diagnose the limiting factors holding you back from realizing your goals and identify the best strategies and tools to address and overcome them.Additionally, we take a deep dive into the First Law of cultivating habits, exploring the art of designing a potent "Cue" that acts as a catalyst for performing the desired behavior. This crucial step in habit formation is often overlooked, and we're here to provide you with practical insights and actionable steps to ensure success in building positive habits.But that's not all – we bring the concepts to life by sharing personal examples from our own journeys. From struggles to successes, we offer real-life stories that resonate, making the principles applicable and relatable to your own experiences.Join us for another episode filled with step-by-step solutions, as we empower you with the tools to identify and overcome your limiting factors, design effective cues, and share in the triumphs and challenges of habit cultivation. Make this year your most accomplished yet as we continue to unravel the secrets to success. Tune in and elevate your personal development journey to new heights!*Atomic Habits by James Clear at https://amzn.to/41IlVjS Your Best Year Ever by Michael Hyatt at https://amzn.to/41xyoH3 The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Steven R. Covey at https://amzn.to/3RWBKQIGolden Circle by Simon Sinek at https://youtu.be/qp0HIF3SfI4?si=tjWNyOYlYhePPKOH *Enjoy more content & connect with us at http://Mr-Homemaker.com *#marriage, #homemaker, #family #worklifebalance, #powercouple, #relationshipgoals, #newlyweds, #pregnant, #homeownership, #parenting*B4BMembership Application: https://mr-homemaker.com/membership

Unravel the common pitfalls that hinder resolution success, drawing upon both conventional wisdom and authoritative research. Integrating insights from "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People" and the groundbreaking "Atomic Habits," we provide step-by-step, straightforward solutions from "Your Best Year Ever" by Michael Hyatt. This synthesized approach delivers the most valuable knowledge to equip listeners with the tools to achieve the greatest results. Tune in and discover how to navigate challenges, cultivate a resilient mindset, and make this year your most accomplished yet.*Atomic Habits by James Clear at https://amzn.to/41IlVjS Your Best Year Ever by Michael Hyatt at https://amzn.to/41xyoH3 The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Steven R. Covey at https://amzn.to/3RWBKQIHow I Built This with Guy Raz at https://open.spotify.com/show/6E709HRH7XaiZrMfgtNCun?si=F462drVeQaORV338-KR7QQ Akira the Don, David Goggins, and other inspiring music: Fit 4 Fatherhood with Mr. Homemaker at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4FXXrAocigvfKaYGks3cXR?si=iDKgNVDQSX6h8DsQLBNtTQ&pi=u-5KRBxim2QUWJ *Enjoy more content & connect with us at http://Mr-Homemaker.com *#marriage, #homemaker, #family #worklifebalance, #powercouple, #relationshipgoals, #newlyweds, #pregnant, #homeownership, #parenting*B4BMembership Application: https://mr-homemaker.com/membership

Recording video segments for our new series designed for Husbands grappling with the meaning, challenges, and opportunities of marriage.*Video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/1Ex3l5Fz434 * The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country's Foremost Relationship Expert at https://amzn.to/3MmWj6n  The Meaning of Marriage: Facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of God at https://amzn.to/3ZNnt9F The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People at https://amzn.to/418zDen The 80/80 Marriage at https://amzn.to/438a4fc *Please join us and other listeners on:YouTube = https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxxknPCqn8A_kDFLwDUvGfA ;Facebook  - www.facebook.com/HouseholdMANager ;Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mr_instaman...  ;TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mr_homemaker ;Reddit - r/Household_MANagement ;Homepage = http://Mr-Homemaker.com ;*Please support the Mr. Homemaker Podcast athttps://www.patreon.com/Mr_Homemaker *#marriage, #family, #husband, #father, #parenting, #masculinity, #positivity, #carpediem, #leadership, #love, #worklifebalance, #mrhomemaker, #rethinkmasculinity*S3WBV1a1-3Support the showMembership Application: https://mr-homemaker.com/membership

Recording video segments for our new series designed for Husbands grappling with the meaning, challenges, and opportunities of marriage.*Video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62OGqXRLCEo * The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country's Foremost Relationship Expert at https://amzn.to/3MmWj6n  The Meaning of Marriage: Facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of God at https://amzn.to/3ZNnt9F The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People at https://amzn.to/418zDen The 80/80 Marriage at https://amzn.to/438a4fc *Please join us and other listeners on:YouTube = https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxxknPCqn8A_kDFLwDUvGfA ;Facebook  - www.facebook.com/HouseholdMANager ;Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mr_instaman...  ;TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mr_homemaker ;Reddit - r/Household_MANagement ;Homepage = http://Mr-Homemaker.com ;*Please support the Mr. Homemaker Podcast athttps://www.patreon.com/Mr_Homemaker *#marriage, #family, #husband, #father, #parenting, #masculinity, #positivity, #carpediem, #leadership, #love, #worklifebalance, #mrhomemaker, #rethinkmasculinity*S3WBV1a1-3Support the showMembership Application: https://mr-homemaker.com/membership

Grappling with trending marriage & family life content hitting Kristen's Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest feeds.*Extreme Ownership: How US Navy SEALS Lead & Win at https://amzn.to/3X1bJ3C The 80/80 Marriage at https://amzn.to/438a4fc *Please join us and other listeners on:YouTube = https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxxknPCqn8A_kDFLwDUvGfA ;Facebook  - www.facebook.com/HouseholdMANager ;Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mr_instaman...  ;TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mr_homemaker ;Reddit - r/Household_MANagement ;Homepage = http://Mr-Homemaker.com ;*Please support the Mr. Homemaker Podcast athttps://www.patreon.com/Mr_Homemaker *#husband, #father, #marriage, #homemaker, #family, #masculinity, #worklifebalance, #mrhomemaker, #rethinkmasculinity*Mr. Homemaker is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program.  As Amazon Associates, we earn from qualifying purchases.  By using our links, you help us continue to deliver content, with no additional cost to you.*S3WBMembership Application: https://mr-homemaker.com/membership

Grappling with trending marriage & family life content hitting Kristen's Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest feeds.*Extreme Ownership: How US Navy SEALS Lead & Win at https://amzn.to/3X1bJ3C The 80/80 Marriage at https://amzn.to/438a4fc *Please join us and other listeners on:YouTube = https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxxknPCqn8A_kDFLwDUvGfA ;Facebook  - www.facebook.com/HouseholdMANager ;Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mr_instaman...  ;TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mr_homemaker ;Reddit - r/Household_MANagement ;Homepage = http://Mr-Homemaker.com ;*Please support the Mr. Homemaker Podcast athttps://www.patreon.com/Mr_Homemaker *#husband, #father, #marriage, #homemaker, #family, #masculinity, #worklifebalance, #mrhomemaker, #rethinkmasculinity*Mr. Homemaker is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program.  As Amazon Associates, we earn from qualifying purchases.  By using our links, you help us continue to deliver content, with no additional cost to you.*S3WBMembership Application: https://mr-homemaker.com/membership

Grappling with controversial case-studies in marriage and family life from Reddit.Posts being discussed are here: "Am I being unreasonable for not being head over heels at the idea of my husband going to a bachelor party in Vegas?" at https://www.reddit.com/r/Marriage/comments/107inml/am_i_being_unreasonable_for_not_being_head_over/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3"Husband takes frequent trips to Vegas without me. Have had enough. Do I have a right to be upset?" at https://www.reddit.com/r/Marriage/comments/10uwlmt/husband_takes_frequent_trips_to_vegas_without_me/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3[Vegas girls' trip with 'sl*tty dresses'] at [link unavailable; post seems to have been deleted and/or poster blocked me for suggesting she respect her husband's wishes ~ if you are that husband, email me]Join our discussions on Reddit at: https://www.reddit.com/r/Household_MANagement/  *The Five Dysfunctions of a Team at https://amzn.to/43q2xIn *Please join us and other listeners on:YouTube = https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxxknPCqn8A_kDFLwDUvGfA ;Facebook  - www.facebook.com/HouseholdMANager ;Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mr_instaman...  ;TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mr_homemaker ;Reddit - r/Household_MANagement ;Homepage = http://Mr-Homemaker.com ;*Please support the Mr. Homemaker Podcast athttps://www.patreon.com/Mr_Homemaker *#husband, #father, #marriage, #homemaker, #family, #masculinity, #worklifebalance, #mrhomemaker, #rethinkmasculinity*Mr. Homemaker is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program.  As Amazon Associates, we earn from qualifying purchases.  By using our links, you help us continue to deliver content, with no additional cost to you.*S3WBMembership Application: https://mr-homemaker.com/membership

Grappling with controversial case-studies in marriage and family life from Reddit.Post being discussed is here: https://www.reddit.com/r/Marriage/comments/yrk3lx/married_women_having_platonic_male_friends_yes_or/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3Join our discussions on Reddit at: https://www.reddit.com/r/Household_MANagement/  *The Five Dysfunctions of a Team at https://amzn.to/43q2xIn *Please join us and other listeners on:YouTube = https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxxknPCqn8A_kDFLwDUvGfA ;Facebook  - www.facebook.com/HouseholdMANager ;Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mr_instaman...  ;TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mr_homemaker ;Reddit - r/Household_MANagement ;Homepage = http://Mr-Homemaker.com ;*Please support the Mr. Homemaker Podcast athttps://www.patreon.com/Mr_Homemaker *#husband, #father, #marriage, #homemaker, #family, #masculinity, #worklifebalance, #mrhomemaker, #rethinkmasculinity*Mr. Homemaker is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program.  As Amazon Associates, we earn from qualifying purchases.  By using our links, you help us continue to deliver content, with no additional cost to you.*S3WBMembership Application: https://mr-homemaker.com/membership

Grappling with controversial case-studies in marriage and family life from Reddit.Post being discussed is here: https://www.reddit.com/r/Marriage/comments/yrk3lx/married_women_having_platonic_male_friends_yes_or/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3Join our discussions on Reddit at: https://www.reddit.com/r/Household_MANagement/  *The Five Dysfunctions of a Team at https://amzn.to/43q2xIn *Please join us and other listeners on:YouTube = https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxxknPCqn8A_kDFLwDUvGfA ;Facebook  - www.facebook.com/HouseholdMANager ;Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mr_instaman...  ;TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mr_homemaker ;Reddit - r/Household_MANagement ;Homepage = http://Mr-Homemaker.com ;*Please support the Mr. Homemaker Podcast athttps://www.patreon.com/Mr_Homemaker *#husband, #father, #marriage, #homemaker, #family, #masculinity, #worklifebalance, #mrhomemaker, #rethinkmasculinity*Mr. Homemaker is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program.  As Amazon Associates, we earn from qualifying purchases.  By using our links, you help us continue to deliver content, with no additional cost to you.*S3WBMembership Application: https://mr-homemaker.com/membership

Grappling with controversial case-studies in marriage and family life from Reddit.Post being discussed is here: https://www.reddit.com/r/Waiting_To_Wed/comments/12xzfvo/i_should_not_have_to_move_in_without_an/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3 Join our discussions on Reddit at: https://www.reddit.com/r/Household_MANagement/  *The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country's Foremost Relationship Expert at https://amzn.to/3MmWj6n  The Meaning of Marriage: Facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of God at https://amzn.to/3ZNnt9F The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People at https://amzn.to/418zDen The 80/80 Marriage at https://amzn.to/438a4fc *Please join us and other listeners on:YouTube = https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxxknPCqn8A_kDFLwDUvGfA ;Facebook  - www.facebook.com/HouseholdMANager ;Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mr_instaman...  ;TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mr_homemaker ;Reddit - r/Household_MANagement ;Homepage = http://Mr-Homemaker.com ;*Please support the Mr. Homemaker Podcast athttps://www.patreon.com/Mr_Homemaker *#husband, #father, #marriage, #homemaker, #family, #masculinity, #worklifebalance, #mrhomemaker, #rethinkmasculinity*Mr. Homemaker is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program.  As Amazon Associates, we earn from qualifying purchases.  By using our links, you help us continue to deliver content, with no additional cost to you.*S3WBMembership Application: https://mr-homemaker.com/membership

Planning our next video series designed for husbands beginning their journey to cultivate a healthy, fruitful marriage.*The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country's Foremost Relationship Expert at https://amzn.to/3MmWj6n  The Meaning of Marriage: Facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of God at https://amzn.to/3ZNnt9F The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People at https://amzn.to/418zDen The 80/80 Marriage at https://amzn.to/438a4fc *Please join us and other listeners on:YouTube = https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxxknPCqn8A_kDFLwDUvGfA ;Facebook  - www.facebook.com/HouseholdMANager ;Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mr_instaman...  ;TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mr_homemaker ;Reddit - r/Household_MANagement ;Homepage = http://Mr-Homemaker.com ;*Please support the Mr. Homemaker Podcast athttps://www.patreon.com/Mr_Homemaker *Timestamps here (if I get to that)*#husband, #father, #marriage, #homemaker, #family, #masculinity, #worklifebalance, #mrhomemaker, #rethinkmasculinity*Mr. Homemaker is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program.  As Amazon Associates, we earn from qualifying purchases.  By using our links, you help us continue to deliver content, with no additional cost to you.*S3WBMembership Application: https://mr-homemaker.com/membership

Recording video introductions for our new series designed for first-time Fathers who just found out their wife is pregnant.*The Bradley Birthing Method: https://bradleybirth.com ; What to Expect Week-by-Week: https://www.whattoexpect.com/pregnancy/week-by-week/  *Please join us and other listeners on:YouTube = https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxxknPCqn8A_kDFLwDUvGfA ;Facebook  - www.facebook.com/HouseholdMANager ;Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mr_instaman...  ;TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mr_homemaker ;Reddit - r/Household_MANagement ;Homepage = http://Mr-Homemaker.com ;*Please support the Mr. Homemaker Podcast athttps://www.patreon.com/Mr_Homemaker *Timestamps here (haha)*#husband, #father, #marriage, #homemaker, #family, #masculinity, #worklifebalance, #mrhomemaker, #rethinkmasculinity*S3WAMembership Application: https://mr-homemaker.com/membership

Recording video introductions for our new series designed for first-time Fathers who just found out their wife is pregnant.*The Bradley Birthing Method: https://bradleybirth.com ; What to Expect Week-by-Week: https://www.whattoexpect.com/pregnancy/week-by-week/  *Please join us and other listeners on:YouTube = https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxxknPCqn8A_kDFLwDUvGfA ;Facebook  - www.facebook.com/HouseholdMANager ;Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mr_instaman...  ;TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mr_homemaker ;Reddit - r/Household_MANagement ;Homepage = http://Mr-Homemaker.com ;*Please support the Mr. Homemaker Podcast athttps://www.patreon.com/Mr_Homemaker *Timestamps here (haha)*#husband, #father, #marriage, #homemaker, #family, #masculinity, #worklifebalance, #mrhomemaker, #rethinkmasculinity*S3WAMembership Application: https://mr-homemaker.com/membership

Recording video introductions for our new series designed for first-time Fathers who just found out their wife is pregnant.*The Bradley Birthing Method: https://bradleybirth.com ; What to Expect Week-by-Week: https://www.whattoexpect.com/pregnancy/week-by-week/  *Please join us and other listeners on:YouTube = https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxxknPCqn8A_kDFLwDUvGfA ;Facebook  - www.facebook.com/HouseholdMANager ;Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mr_instaman...  ;TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mr_homemaker ;Reddit - r/Household_MANagement ;Homepage = http://Mr-Homemaker.com ;*Please support the Mr. Homemaker Podcast athttps://www.patreon.com/Mr_Homemaker *Timestamps here (haha)*#husband, #father, #marriage, #homemaker, #family, #masculinity, #worklifebalance, #mrhomemaker, #rethinkmasculinity*S3WAMembership Application: https://mr-homemaker.com/membership

Recording video introductions for our new series designed for first-time Fathers who just found out their wife is pregnant.*The Bradley Birthing Method: https://bradleybirth.com ; What to Expect Week-by-Week: https://www.whattoexpect.com/pregnancy/week-by-week/  *Please join us and other listeners on:YouTube = https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxxknPCqn8A_kDFLwDUvGfA ;Facebook  - www.facebook.com/HouseholdMANager ;Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mr_instaman...  ;TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mr_homemaker ;Reddit - r/Household_MANagement ;Homepage = http://Mr-Homemaker.com ;*Please support the Mr. Homemaker Podcast athttps://www.patreon.com/Mr_Homemaker *Timestamps here (haha)*#husband, #father, #marriage, #homemaker, #family, #masculinity, #worklifebalance, #mrhomemaker, #rethinkmasculinity*S3E1 (2023.03.06)Membership Application: https://mr-homemaker.com/membership

Recording video introductions for our new series designed for first-time Fathers who just found out their wife is pregnant.*Please join us and other listeners on:YouTube = https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxxknPCqn8A_kDFLwDUvGfA ;Facebook  - www.facebook.com/HouseholdMANager ;Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mr_instaman...  ;Reddit - r/Household_MANagement ;Homepage = http://Mr-Homemaker.com ;*Please support the Mr. Homemaker Podcast athttps://www.patreon.com/Mr_Homemaker *Timestamps here (haha)*#husband, #father, #marriage, #homemaker, #family, #masculinity, #worklifebalance, #mrhomemaker, #rethinkmasculinity*S3E1 (2023.03.06)Membership Application: https://mr-homemaker.com/membership

Every couple struggles with conflict. Let's consider the underlying causes of that conflict, rather than simply focus on the symptoms and coping mechanisms (Part 3).* Download the "Iceberg Model" & Couples' "Beliefs & Values" Survey here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/marriage-values-77760673?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link *Please join us and other listeners on:YouTube = https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxxknPCqn8A_kDFLwDUvGfA ;Facebook  - www.facebook.com/HouseholdMANager ;Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mr_instaman...  ;TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mr_homemaker ;Reddit - r/Household_MANagement ;Homepage = http://Mr-Homemaker.com ;*Please support the Mr. Homemaker Podcast athttps://www.patreon.com/Mr_Homemaker *Timestamps Here (Haha)*#husband, #father, #marriage, #homemaker, #family, #masculinity, #worklifebalance, #mrhomemaker #rethinkmasculinityMembership Application: https://mr-homemaker.com/membership

AGENDA: ~ New Content Sneak Peek: Unclog a Bathroom Sink, and Other Possible Household DIY;~ Presidents Day Hot Takes; ~ Season 3: Parenting (Fatherhood);*Please join us and other listeners on:YouTube = https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxxknPCqn8A_kDFLwDUvGfA ;Facebook  - www.facebook.com/HouseholdMANager ;Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mr_instaman...  ;TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mr_homemaker ;Reddit - r/Household_MANagement ;Homepage = http://Mr-Homemaker.com ;*Please support the Mr. Homemaker Podcast athttps://www.patreon.com/Mr_Homemaker *Also available as a YouTube video at https://youtube.com/live/y2Aqsm3lubc *Timestamps here (haha)*#husband, #father, #marriage, #homemaker, #family, #masculinity, #worklifebalance, #mrhomemaker #rethinkmasculinity*S3E0B (2023.02.20)Membership Application: https://mr-homemaker.com/membership

New season ~ new format ~ new content ~ new videography ~ new editing ~ New NEW NEW !!!  (aka experimenting)*Please join us and other listeners on:YouTube = https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxxknPCqn8A_kDFLwDUvGfA ;Facebook  - www.facebook.com/HouseholdMANager ;Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mr_instaman...  ;TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mr_homemaker ;Reddit - r/Household_MANagement ;Homepage = http://Mr-Homemaker.com ;*Please support the Mr. Homemaker Podcast athttps://www.patreon.com/Mr_Homemaker *Also available as a YouTube video at https://youtu.be/dyR7ekXR5jU  *Timestamps here (haha)*#husband, #father, #marriage, #homemaker, #family, #masculinity, #worklifebalance, #mrhomemaker #rethinkmasculinity*S3E0 (2023.02.15)Membership Application: https://mr-homemaker.com/membership

Every couple struggles with conflict. Let's consider the underlying causes of that conflict, rather than simply focus on the symptoms and coping mechanisms (Part 2).* Download the "Iceberg Model" & Couples' "Beliefs & Values" Survey here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/marriage-values-77760673?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link *Please join us and other listeners on:YouTube = https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxxknPCqn8A_kDFLwDUvGfA ;Facebook  - www.facebook.com/HouseholdMANager ;Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mr_instaman...  ;TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mr_homemaker ;Reddit - r/Household_MANagement ;Homepage = http://Mr-Homemaker.com ;*Please support the Mr. Homemaker Podcast athttps://www.patreon.com/Mr_Homemaker *Timestamps Here (Haha)*#husband, #father, #marriage, #homemaker, #family, #masculinity, #worklifebalance, #mrhomemaker #rethinkmasculinityMembership Application: https://mr-homemaker.com/membership

Every couple struggles with conflict. Let's consider the underlying causes of that conflict, rather than simply focus on the symptoms and coping mechanisms.* Download the "Iceberg Model" & Couples' "Beliefs & Values" Survey here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/marriage-values-77760673?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link *Q15: Marriages are strongest when spouses have clear and complementary roles and responsibilities ~~ https://youtu.be/6KRsONnC9zw*Q19: Each person should balance their own career and their relationship with their family to maximize their own happiness. ~~ https://youtu.be/6KRsONnC9zw*Q9: Each individual should make the life choices that guard their independence and strengthen their self-reliance. ~~ Marriage: https://youtu.be/7y-brjyqpSA /&/ Individual Choices: https://youtu.be/6KRsONnC9zw*Q11: The best gift a parent can give to a child is to prepare and encourage them to leave the nest and build their own life as an adult. ~~ https://youtu.be/7Qm4kuvE9H4 *Please join us and other listeners on:YouTube = https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxxknPCqn8A_kDFLwDUvGfA ;Facebook  - www.facebook.com/HouseholdMANager ;Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mr_instaman...  ;TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mr_homemaker ;Reddit - r/Household_MANagement ;Homepage = http://Mr-Homemaker.com ;*Please support the Mr. Homemaker Podcast athttps://www.patreon.com/Mr_Homemaker *Also available as a YouTube video at https://youtu.be/uWFwr73oc6c *Original Timestamps (before compression):00:00 = Episode Intro00:53 = Show Open00:58 = Guest: Kristen (The Mrs.)02:28 = Couples Quiz: Intro to Purpose04:39 = The Iceberg Model07:23 = Couples Quiz: Understanding Structure08:25 = Caveats & Disclaimers08:55 = Agreement 110:45 = Kristen (the Mrs.) on Gender Roles a/o "Spousal Roles" (?)13:31 = Agreement 215:11 = From Agreement to DISagreement15:20 = Disagreement 126:06 = Markus Rant Time31:17 = Disagreement 244:39 = Thank You & Charity45:14 = Tips for Making the Most of this Survey50:48 = Adjourn51:56 = Bloopers*#husband, #father, #marriage, #homemaker, #family, #masculinity, #worklifebalance, #mrhomemaker #rethinkmasculinityMembership Application: https://mr-homemaker.com/membership

Special Guest: Greg Bonito ~ Husband, Father, Breadwinner*Advice for men in your 20s about whether to get Married, when, and to whom ~  from two men who have each been married for nearly 10 years, each have 3 kids, and each endorse the institution of marriage (if you're ready and you find the right girl - let's discuss how). *This is a "Girls Allowed" version of this episode.  For the "NO GIRLS ALLOWED ~ Discussion for MEN Only" bonus content, please visit YouTube (here: https://youtu.be/aQJk2NNF61c ) and skip to 56:16*The MomComm ~ Kristen Bonito:Previous appearance on Mr. Homemaker ~ Season 1, Week 17: Building Community and Providing Support for Moms (and Dads?) at https://mrhomemakerpodcast.buzzsprout.comMomComm Homepage: https://www.themomcomm.com *0:00 = Episode Welcome: We're Giving Advice to Men in your 20s;0:43 = Who We Are ~ Introducing Greg Bonito;1:43 = Reflecting on Greg's 20s;2:32 = 25 may be too young for marriage ~ Where does that mindset come from ?;11:26 = When Are You Ready to Put Yourself on the Marriage Market ? ~ How Selfish Are You ?;23:30 = Tip: Marry a Girl from & with Family in the same Area as You;25:28 = This isn't a wedding-planning show;26:04 = Work-Life Balance /&/ One vs Two-Income Households;31:12 = Impact of COVID on Work-Life Values, Expectations, Lifestyles, Gender Roles;38:13 = Find a Girl with Similar Family Background & Goals;43:48 = Greg's Top 5 Tips for Men in your 20s;49:12 = Greg's Marriage Sales Pitch;52:01 = Thank You & Adjourn*Please join us and other listeners on:YouTube = https://www.youtube.com/@mr.homemaker ;Facebook  - www.facebook.com/HouseholdMANager ;Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mr_instaman...  ;TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mr_homemaker ;Reddit - r/Household_MANagement ;Homepage = http://Mr-Homemaker.com ;*Please support the Mr. Homemaker Podcast athttps://www.patreon.com/Mr_Homemaker *#husband, #father, #marriage, #homemaker, #household, #home, #family, #masculinity, #femininity, #domestic, #career, #worklifebalance, #relationships, #householdmanagement #homemanagement #podcast #couplepodcast, #professionalmom, #mrhomemaker #rethinkmasculinityMembership Application: https://mr-homemaker.com/membership

Let's get 2023 off on the right foot !Previously broadcast LIVE stream on YouTube at https://youtu.be/jLlrLGdKREs ***Household MANagement Focus: Strategic Planning & Goal SettingTPR: Tip / Principle Refresher: Economy of Bandwidth / Force Concentration ~~ Prioritization of Goals, Time, EnergyFamily Strategy Implementation: Vision, Goals, Objectives, Milestones(but first) Have You Reddit?:  Marriage - Separate vs. Merged Financial Lives ?https://www.reddit.com/r/Household_MANagement/comments/zymhw4/live_have_you_reddit_sun_jan_1_cmv_married/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3 ***"Your Best Year Ever" by Michael Hyatt here:https://yourbestyeareverbook.com Great interview with the author on The Art of Manliness podcast here: https://www.artofmanliness.com/character/advice/your-best-year-ever/ ***Welcome to our Family Business Meeting.  We hope you'll be inspired and glean some ideas from this livestream that will help you better MANage your household and cultivate a healthy, happy marriage and family life.The purpose of these meetings is for us to maintain alignment and synchronization about all the things a couple has to handle to keep household operations on track; and keep a family moving toward their goals and vision.***Please join us and other listeners on:YouTube = https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxxknPCqn8A_kDFLwDUvGfA ;Facebook  - www.facebook.com/HouseholdMANager ;Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mr_instaman...  ;TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mr_homemaker ;Reddit - r/Household_MANagement ;Homepage = http://Mr-Homemaker.com ;***Please support the Mr. Homemaker Podcast athttps://www.patreon.com/Mr_Homemaker ***#newyear#newyearsresolution#nowwithadventure#husband, #father, #marriage, #homemaker, #household, #home, #family, #masculinity, #femininity, #domestic, #career, #worklifebalance, #relationships, #householdmanagement #homemanagement #podcast #couplepodcast, #professionalmom, #mrhomemaker #rethinkmasculinityMembership Application: https://mr-homemaker.com/membership

Visit our Special Guest's Homepage & YouTube Channel: https://www.philosophyforthepeople.com/https://www.youtube.com/@PhilosophyforthePeople *This Episode also available as a YouTube Video: https://www.youtube.com/@mr.homemaker *((Timestamps & External Links Coming))..."The 80/80 Marriage" by the Klempshttps://www.8080marriage.com/ ..."Platonism and Naturalism" by Lloyd Gersonhttps://www.amazon.com/Platonism-Naturalism-Possibility-Lloyd-Gerson/dp/1501747258 ..."Opiates of the Masses?: Deaths of Despair and the Decline of American Religion" by Giles, Hungarian, and Oostromhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1SOTFylIokbutrHYdD4Le6rGdMZ-rJz1k/view*The purpose of this season is to develop a theory and strategy for cultivating healthy marriages and families in the world today....Over the past few months of listener feedback and online interaction, it has become apparent that developing a broadly-acceptable theory will only be possible if we can first achieve foundational understanding across the diverse perspectives that shape how people think about and experience marriage and family life....We cannot improve our marriages and family lives if we don't first equip ourselves with the mental maps and points of reference that are necessary to navigate difficult conversations and avoid pitfalls so we can arrive at mutual understanding and authentic cooperation.*Charity of the Month: The Food Bank of New York City, with a Mission “To end hunger by organizing food, information, and support for community survival and dignity.”Please donate to the food pantry in your local community.*Please join us and other listeners on:YouTube = https://www.youtube.com/@mr.homemaker ;Facebook  - www.facebook.com/HouseholdMANager ;Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mr_instaman...  ;TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mr_homemaker ;Reddit - r/Household_MANagement ;Homepage = http://Mr-Homemaker.com ;*Please support the Mr. Homemaker Podcast athttps://www.patreon.com/Mr_Homemaker *#husband, #father, #marriage, #homemaker, #household, #home, #family, #masculinity, #femininity, #domestic, #career, #worklifebalance, #relationships, #householdmanagement #homemanagement #podcast #couplepodcast, #professionalmom, #mrhomemaker #rethinkmasculinityMembership Application: https://mr-homemaker.com/membership

How should we approach Santa with our children? Does making a big deal about Santa set children up for a disillusionment, resentment, and skepticism that will send them down the road to agnosticism or atheism?  In this installment of “Have You Reddit?” I share highlights from my online discussions with Kristen to get her reactions and stimulate collaboration and decision-making for our marriage and family.***Also a YouTube video: https://youtu.be/Xr5kTUL2CM8 ***Yes - the Mrs. made us stream this from the stairs leading down to our basement to ensure our children didn't overhear this conversation.  Not our normal setup.*Pie Charts & Prominent Comment Analysis downloadable here: https://mr-homemaker.com/season-2-artifacts*Original Reddit conversation here:https://www.reddit.com/r/Household_MANagement/comments/zgzooo/great_discussion_on_should_we_encourage_a_belief/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3*Please join future Reddit discussions of Household MANagement topics by subscribing to: https://www.reddit.com/r/Household_MANagement/*Humans of New York story about Santa: https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/lifestyle-buzz/humans-of-new-york-story-about-a-macys-santa-has-gone-viral/ar-AA15erpl*Please join us and other listeners on:YouTube = https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxxknPCqn8A_kDFLwDUvGfA ;Facebook  - www.facebook.com/HouseholdMANager ;Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mr_instaman...  ;TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mr_homemaker ;Reddit - r/Household_MANagement ;Homepage = http://Mr-Homemaker.com ;*Please support the Mr. Homemaker Podcast athttps://www.patreon.com/Mr_Homemaker *#husband, #father, #marriage, #homemaker, #household, #home, #family, #masculinity, #femininity, #domestic, #career, #worklifebalance, #relationships, #householdmanagement #homemanagement #podcast #couplepodcast, #professionalmom, #mrhomemaker #rethinkmasculinity*Membership Application: https://mr-homemaker.com/membership

Pursue a happier, healthier, more fruitful marriage and family life by developing a strategy with your spouse.  Whether it's time to set New Year's Resolutions, starting a new school year, or taking a job that will require you to relocate to a new city and start all over again - this is an opportunity to begin a new chapter for yourself, your spouse, your children, and all those whose lives you touch. *https://mr-homemaker.com/processes-%26-tools~Template: https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/e965e1db-5213-47c4-8e99-17b760c1abb1/downloads/Template%20-%20Strategic%20Planning%20(v.2022.01.20).pdf?ver=1671051740508 *This and all subsequent modules can be found at http://www.YouTube.com/@Mr.Homemaker *Timestamps:00:00 = Welcome & Intros00:14 = Show Open01:16 = Mr. Homemaker for Beginners01:47 = Strategy, Strategic Planning, Strategy02:17 = SECTION: Why Do This ?02:27 = The Golden Circle, Simon Sink04:10 = SECTION: Bite-Sized Modules05:10 = SECTION: Pro Tips05:28 = Don't Get Hung Up on Linear Process06:05 = Don't Make a Grocery List06:31 = Words (and Meanings) Matter07:54 = Seek First to Understand08:06 = Think Win-Win08:43 = Assume Positive Intent09:29 = Learn from Past Years' Mistakes10:09 = SECTION: Setting Vision, Affirmations11:11 = Personal11:19 = Positive11:29 = Present Tense12:23 = Visual13:06 = Emotional13:43 = SECTION: Lines of Effort, Goals13:47 = Lines of Effort14:20 = Pro Tips on Validating Lines of Effort15:08 = Vision - Lines of Effort - Goals = A Chain15:20 = 5 W's (& How)15:35 = “S.M.A.R.T.E.R.” Goals16:00 = Couples Setting Goals JOINTLY17:26 = SECTION: Review & Next Steps17:31 = Module 1 Recap18:09 = Additional Resources & Recommendations~~https://mr-homemaker.com/recommendations ~"Who Moved My Cheese?" https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/291680/who-moved-my-cheese-by-spencer-johnson/  "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-7-Habits-of-Highly-Effective-People/Stephen-R-Covey/9781982137137"Your Best Year Ever" https://yourbestyeareverbook.com/ "Golden Circle" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qp0HIF3SfI4 ~~18:51 = Module 2 & Beyond19:16 = SECTION: Adjourn19:42 = Show Close20:46 = Bloopers*Please join us and other listeners on:YouTube = https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxxknPCqn8A_kDFLwDUvGfA ;Facebook  - www.facebook.com/HouseholdMANager ;Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mr_instaman...  ;TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mr_homemaker ;Reddit - r/Household_MANagement ;Homepage = http://Mr-Homemaker.com ;*Please support the Mr. Homemaker Podcast athttps://www.patreon.com/Mr_Homemaker *#husband, #father, #marriage, #homemaker, #household, #home, #family, #masculinity, #femininity, #domestic, #career, #worklifebalance, #relationships, #householdmanagement #homemanagement #podcast #couplepodcast, #professionalmom, #mrhomemaker #rethinkmasculinity*Membership Application: https://mr-homemaker.com/membership

Continuing the discussion of our vision, priorities, time allocation, communication, and conflict resolution.   Remember: Conflict is OK if you resolve it well (as discussed in Season 1, Wk 16 - particularly in the book "Conflicted: How Productive Disagreements Lead to Better Outcomes")*Director's Cut / Behind-the-Scenes Version with over 30 minutes of ADDITIONAL video available to Patrons via Patreon.com *Please join us and other listeners on:YouTube = https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxxknPCqn8A_kDFLwDUvGfA ;Facebook  - www.facebook.com/HouseholdMANager ;Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mr_instaman...  ;TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mr_homemaker ;Reddit - r/Household_MANagement ;Homepage = http://Mr-Homemaker.com ;*Please support the Mr. Homemaker Podcast athttps://www.patreon.com/Mr_Homemaker *#husband, #father, #marriage, #homemaker, #household, #home, #family, #masculinity, #femininity, #domestic, #career, #worklifebalance, #relationships, #householdmanagement #homemanagement #podcast #couplepodcast, #professionalmom, #mrhomemaker #rethinkmasculinity*Membership Application: https://mr-homemaker.com/membership

Visit our Special Guest's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheScientificSkeptic *This Episode also available as a YouTube Video: https://www.youtube.com/@mr.homemaker *Outline & Visual Aids for this episode: https://mr-homemaker.com/season-2-artifacts *Approximate Timestamps (correspond to YouTube video, which is not compressed the way podcast audio is - so segments start somewhat earlier than the time indicated below):0:00 = Episode Intro0:36 = Special Guest: Scientific Skeptic2:36 = Scientific Skepticism in a Nutshell3:30 = Three Philosophical Domains: Ontology, Epistemology, Axiology5:02 = Evaluating Mr. Homemaker's Philosophical Premises7:11 = The Importance of First Principles & Common Ground to Effective Dialogue7:47 = Objectivism (or, more accurately Realism)8:26 = Human Nature9:42 = Human Nature as a Function of Evolutionary Biology12:15 = Human Flourishing (aka Eudaimonia)22:34 = Structuralism, Functionalism, Structural Functionalism, Functional Structuralism (idk...)31:51 = Science ~ Philosophy: Differences & Relationship33:45 = Epistemological Hierarchy: Truth, Knowledge, and Belief35:32 = Truth: What Value Does it Have if We Can't Assert that We Know It ?36:04 = Probabilitarianism39:02 = Living with Imperfect Knowledge42:03 = Is Evidence a Neutral Requirement; OR Does it Put a Thumb on the Scales ?46:03 = Instinct & Intuition51:41 = Received Wisdom & Tradition55:29 = Adjournment*Please join us and other listeners on:YouTube = https://www.youtube.com/@mr.homemaker ;Facebook  - www.facebook.com/HouseholdMANager ;Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mr_instaman...  ;TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mr_homemaker ;Reddit - r/Household_MANagement ;Homepage = http://Mr-Homemaker.com ;*Please support the Mr. Homemaker Podcast athttps://www.patreon.com/Mr_Homemaker *#husband, #father, #marriage, #homemaker, #household, #home, #family, #masculinity, #femininity, #domestic, #career, #worklifebalance, #relationships, #householdmanagement #homemanagement #podcast #couplepodcast, #professionalmom, #mrhomemaker #rethinkmasculinityMembership Application: https://mr-homemaker.com/membership

The Mrs. registers her disapproval with the direction of the podcast and argues for a refocus on Season 1 "Household MANagement."*Director's Cut / Behind-the-Scenes Version with nearly 1 HOUR of ADDITIONAL video available to Patrons via Patreon.com *Please join us and other listeners on:YouTube = https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxxknPCqn8A_kDFLwDUvGfA ;Facebook  - www.facebook.com/HouseholdMANager ;Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mr_instaman...  ;TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mr_homemaker ;Reddit - r/Household_MANagement ;Homepage = http://Mr-Homemaker.com ;*Please support the Mr. Homemaker Podcast athttps://www.patreon.com/Mr_Homemaker *#husband, #father, #marriage, #homemaker, #household, #home, #family, #masculinity, #femininity, #domestic, #career, #worklifebalance, #relationships, #householdmanagement #homemanagement #podcast #couplepodcast, #professionalmom, #mrhomemaker #rethinkmasculinity*Membership Application: https://mr-homemaker.com/membership

Also on YouTube: https://youtu.be/6T7KGZSJ_EE  *Special Guest: Jared*Authorities:"Enlightenment Now" | Steven Pinker: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enlightenment_Now"Civilized to Death" | Christopher Ryan: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Civilized-to-Death/Christopher-Ryan/9781451659115*Reviews & Commentaries:"Buck up, everyone! We are riding along the Enlightenment's long path of progress" | Caroline Winterer | Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/buck-up-everyone-we-are-riding-along-the-enlightenments-long-path-of-progress/2018/02/23/5535b602-f24a-11e7-b390-a36dc3fa2842_story.html*Charity for October: Mary's Place of Seattle, Washington with a vision of “Community where all families have Safety, Stability, and Housing” ~ and a Mission to ensure that “no child sleeps outside.”: https://www.marysplaceseattle.org/about-us-2 *Please join us and other listeners on:YouTube = https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxxknPCqn8A_kDFLwDUvGfA ;Facebook  - www.facebook.com/HouseholdMANager ;Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mr_instaman...  ;TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mr_homemaker ;Reddit - r/Household_MANagement ;Homepage = http://Mr-Homemaker.com ;*Please support the Mr. Homemaker Podcast athttps://www.patreon.com/Mr_Homemaker *#husband, #father, #marriage, #homemaker, #household, #home, #family, #masculinity, #femininity, #domestic, #career, #worklifebalance, #relationships, #householdmanagement #homemanagement #podcast #couplepodcast, #professionalmom, #mrhomemaker #rethinkmasculinity*Membership Application: https://mr-homemaker.com/membership

Also on YouTube: https://youtu.be/6T7KGZSJ_EE  *Special Guests: Alison & Jeffrey*Discussed:Gary Vaynerchuk on Getting Off Your Parents Payroll: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TN2ZISLfENA  *Please join us and other listeners on:YouTube = https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxxknPCqn8A_kDFLwDUvGfA ;Facebook  - www.facebook.com/HouseholdMANager ;Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mr_instaman...  ;TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mr_homemaker ;Reddit - r/Household_MANagement ;Homepage = http://Mr-Homemaker.com ;*Please support the Mr. Homemaker Podcast athttps://www.patreon.com/Mr_Homemaker *#husband, #father, #marriage, #homemaker, #household, #home, #family, #masculinity, #femininity, #domestic, #career, #worklifebalance, #relationships, #householdmanagement #homemanagement #podcast #couplepodcast, #professionalmom, #mrhomemaker #rethinkmasculinity*Membership Application: https://mr-homemaker.com/membership

Video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/6KRsONnC9zw*In a 2006 Professor Matthew Baker of the US Naval Academy and Professor Joyce Jacobsen of Wesleyan University published a paper entitled “Marriage Specialization and the Gender Division of Labor.” In it, they present a mathematical model that explains how Adolescents and Young Adults developing strategies INTENDED to serve in their INDIVIDUAL self-interest end up undermining the benefits of marriage and family life.https://www.usna.edu/EconDept/RePEc/usn/wp/usnawp1.pdf*Discussed:The 80/80 Marriage: A Model for Happier, Stronger Relationship; Hunt, Gather, Parent; * Charity for September: Sheepfold of California with a mission “to equip mothers with children suffering from homelessness or abuse for successful independent living with hope for the future.”*Please join us and other listeners on:YouTube = https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxxknPCqn8A_kDFLwDUvGfA ;Facebook  - www.facebook.com/HouseholdMANager ;Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mr_instaman...  ;TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mr_homemaker ;Reddit - r/Household_MANagement ;Homepage = http://Mr-Homemaker.com ;*Please support the Mr. Homemaker Podcast athttps://www.patreon.com/Mr_Homemaker *#husband, #father, #marriage, #homemaker, #household, #home, #family, #masculinity, #femininity, #domestic, #career, #worklifebalance, #relationships, #householdmanagement #homemanagement #podcast #couplepodcast, #professionalmom, #mrhomemaker #rethinkmasculinity*Membership Application: https://mr-homemaker.com/membership

Video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7y-brjyqpSA*Mr. Homemaker's Definition & Purpose of MARRIAGE [Draft as of Sep 24, 2022]:A life-long contract establishing* mutual support and enrichment* sexual exclusivity* intention to jointly-- cultivate a well-functioning family, including-- bring-up children*ReferencesSeven Types of Love: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/hide-and-seek/201606/these-are-the-7-types-love;Family & Marriage: The Functionalist Perspective on the Family – ReviseSociology;Why Bother with Marriage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kp4FLeY6F9g;US Supreme Court on Marriage: https://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/14-556;  *Classical Philosophy distinguishes six kinds of “love” relevant to our model of Marriage - Romantic Love being just one kind.(1) Passionate Love [Eros] entails sexual “Romantic Love”(2) Playful, Uncommitted Love [Ludus] entails fun and/or conquest - with no strings attached(3) Friendship [Philia] entails mutual good will(4) Familial Love [Storge] is like Friendship, but rooted in dependency, familiarity, and our identity (rather than qualities)(5) Practical Love [Pragma] is founded on reason, duty, and long-term interests(6) Universal Love (e.g. of strangers) [Agape] is unselfish, altruistic concern for welfare of other [generally]*United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS) Opinion, OBERGEFELL v. HODGES - Four principles and traditions demonstrate that the reasons marriage is fundamental under the Constitution -1. personal choice regarding marriage is inherent in the concept of individual autonomy;2. a two-person union unlike any other in its importance to the committed individuals;3. it safeguards children and families and thus draws meaning from related rights of childrearing, procreation, and education;(a) Without the recognition, stability, and predictability marriage offers, children suffer the stigma of knowing their families are somehow lesser. (b) They also suffer the significant material costs of being raised by unmarried parents, relegated to a more difficult and uncertain family life.(c) Precedent protects the right of a married couple not to procreate, so the right to marry cannot be conditioned on the capacity or commitment to procreate.4. marriage is a keystone of the Nation's social order*TED: Rethinking infidelity ... a talk for anyone who has ever loved at https://www.ted.com/talks/esther_perel_rethinking_infidelity_a_talk_for_anyone_who_has_ever_loved *Please join us and other listeners on:YouTube = https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxxknPCqn8A_kDFLwDUvGfA ;Facebook  - www.facebook.com/HouseholdMANager ;Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mr_instaman...  ;TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mr_homemaker ;Reddit - r/Household_MANagement ;Homepage = http://Mr-Homemaker.com ;*Please support the Mr. Homemaker Podcast athttps://www.patreon.com/Mr_Homemaker *#husband, #father, #marriage, #homemaker, #household, #home, #family, #masculinity, #femininity, #domestic, #career, #worklifebalance, #relationships, #householdmanagement #homemanagement #podcast #couplepodcast, #professionalmom, #mrhomemaker #rethinkmasculinity*Membership Application: https://mr-homemaker.com/membership

Video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKYiZCypJP8 ***I believe that, over the past 70 years or more, mindsets and lifestyles related to marriage and family have changed in detrimental ways; and that Millenials today confront a crisis, as will Generation Z very soon.The challenge we confront - as Millennials and Generation Z - is to recognize the problem, diagnose the causes, and develop the mindsets and strategies that will enable us to have successful marriage and families … Creating a new inflection point that begins to stop and reverse these destructive cycles and trends by which our society has been destroying itself for the past 50 and 70 years; and that we provide our children and grandchildren with more favorable conditions to achieve healthy, fulfilling lives in accordance with what we know about human flourishing.***Generations, Date Ranges - https://projects.scpr.org/timelines/american-generations-timeline/World Events - https://www.baylorschool.org/uploaded/Library_Resources_PDFs/US_History_US_Historical_Events_from_1900_to_Present.pdf Presidents - https://www.whitehousehistory.org/the-presidents-timeline & https://www.whitehousehistory.org/the-presidents-timeline Television Shows - https://www.insider.com/best-tv-shows-ever-2017-8 Movies - https://www.the-numbers.com/movies/#tab=year Songs - https://www.insider.com/best-songs-every-year-2017-8#1954-little-things-mean-a-lot-kitty-kallen-15Marriage Age - https://www.census.gov/content/dam/Census/library/visualizations/time-series/demo/families-and-households/ms-2.pdfFamily Size - https://populationeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/average-number-children-per-us-family-historic-infographic.pdf College Degrees - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Educational_attainment_in_the_United_States#/media/File:Educational_Attainment_in_the_United_States_2009.png Divorce - https://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/BGSU/college-of-arts-and-sciences/NCFMR/documents/FP/schweizer-divorce-century-change-1900-2018-fp-20-22.pdf Children Born to Unwed Mothers (Out of Wedlock) - https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2015/12/17/1-the-american-family-today/Children Living with Single Parents, Cohabitating-but-Unmarried Adults - https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2015/12/17/1-the-american-family-today/ Mothers Working - https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2015/12/17/1-the-american-family-today/ Women in the Workforce - https://www.infoplease.com/business/labor/women-labor-force ***#husband, #father, #marriage, #homemaker, #household, #home, #family, #masculinity, #femininity, #domestic, #career, #worklifebalance, #relationships, #householdmanagement #homemanagement #podcast #couplepodcast, #professionalmom, #mrhomemaker #rethinkmasculinityMembership Application: https://mr-homemaker.com/membership

Video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7Qm4kuvE9H4 *Mr. Homemaker's Definition & Purpose of FAMILY [Draft as of Aug 24, 2022]:[ Who ] A group of people who ...[ What they do (function) ] share emotional, material, and financial resources ...[ Why they do it (the purpose) ] in order to provide for the flourishing of its members – helping them to progress through Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, ultimately achieving Self-Actualization...[ How they do it (the manner) ] while simultaneously contributing to the well-being of neighboring families, communities, societies at large, and future families*Timestamps0:00 = Cold Open - Discomfort with Dysfunctional; 2:40 = Show Open; 3:42 = Episode Welcome; 4:28 = Episode Scope: Defining Success for Family; 5:43 = Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs as Framework for Human Flourishing; 8:09 = Family Success in Context (Structuralism): Neighbors, Relatives, Society, and Posterity; 10:05 = Disclaimers and Caveats regarding the word Dysfunction; 12:49 = Dialogue with the Mrs.; 19:21 = Patron Thank-You's /&/ Charity for August; 20:29 = Dialogue with the Mrs. (Continued); 53:10 = Episode Recap & Conclusions*CrashCourse - Sociology #37 [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaeiCEro0iU ]:Families: Groups of people ... Who are Related by Genetics, Marriage, or Choice; ... who shareMaterial, Emotional, and Economic Resources ... [with a] commonly shared goal of well-being and mutual support of its members… *Revise Sociology [ https://revisesociology.com/2014/02/09/functionalist-perspective-family/ ]:George Peter Murdock - Murdock suggested there were ‘four essential functions' of the nuclear family:...3. Socialisation of the young – teaching basic norms and values4. Meeting its members economic needs – producing food and shelter for example.*Simply Psychology on Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs [ https://www.simplypsychology.org/maslow.html ]The School of Life on Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0PKWTta7lU&list=PLtc6rEGaOTJHAowpUQhjqWzcJu_l7N3Zj&index=2&t=5s ]*Having explored the purpose of The Nuclear Family, next time we will turn our attention to the purpose of Marriage -- We will publish our next episode on the 2nd Wednesday of September - September 14thIn the meantime, I will release a bonus episode clarifying the terms, timeliness, and key concepts that I associate with all the generations in the United States over the last 100 years.*Charity to which Mr. Homemaker has donated 20% of all revenue in August:Child & Family Charities of Michigan at https://www.childandfamily.org/With a mission "To strengthen and support children, families, and individuals as they evolve and grow in a changing community."*Please join us and other listeners on the following platforms:YouTube = https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxxknPCqn8A_kDFLwDUvGfA ;Facebook  - www.facebook.com/HouseholdMANager ;Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mr_instaman...  ;TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mr_homemaker ;Reddit - r/Household_MANagement ;Finally = http://Mr-Homemaker.com ;*Please consider supporting the Mr. Homemaker Podcast athttps://www.patreon.com/Mr_Homemaker *#husband, #father, #marriage, #homemaker, #household, #home, #family, #masculinity, #femininity, #domestic, #career, #worklifebalance, #relationships, #householdmanagement #homemanagement #podcast #couplepodcast, #professionalmom, #mrhomemaker #rethinkmasculinityMembership Application: https://mr-homemaker.com/membership

Video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/1Hc-bTxqbuA ***Tip of the iceberg from Season 1: Wk 15 Bonus: 20th Century American History & Culture: Effects on Work-vs-Family & Gender Roles (buzzsprout.com) ***Core Topics:Objectivity (philosophy) | Wikipedia;Human nature | Wikipedia;Human Flourishing ~ "Eudaimonia" | Wikipedia;Structuralism | WikipediaStructuralism, (& Competing Paradigms) Video Explanation by CrashCourse;***Secondary Topics:Ada Twist, Scientist;Rosie the Riveter;Parks and Rec - Leslie the Riveter;Putnam, "Bowling Alone";Education- / Military-Industrial Complex;***1:01 = Welcome & Season Intro; 3:46 = Disclaimer; 4:13 = Approach Compared to Others Giving Advice to Men; 6:03 = Philosophical Framework: Objectivism, Human Nature, Human Flourishing, and Structuralism; 8:45 = Questions;9:42 = the Mrs. ;10:07 = Season 1 Recap ;12:29 = Bridge from Season 1 to Season 2; 15:48 = Thesis Element; 19:00 = Reconsidering Root Causes;26:09 = Rosie the Riveter; 28:45 = Why White Picket Fences; 31:24 = Reaction in 1970s to 1950s; 32:47 = Male Chauvinism /vs/ Individualism;35:48 = Kristen's Related Thoughts; 38:48 = Structuralism;40:33 = Adjournment***Please connect with us on the following platforms:Facebook = www.facebook.com/HouseholdMANager ;Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/mr_instamanager/  ;TikTok = https://www.tiktok.com/@mr_homemaker ;Reddit = https://www.reddit.com/r/Household_MANagement ;YouTube = https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxxknPCqn8A_kDFLwDUvGfA ;Homepage = http://Mr-Homemaker.com ;***Membership Application: https://mr-homemaker.com/membership

Season 2 Premiere Date: Wed, August 10, 2022***Please join us and other listeners on the following platformsFacebook will continue to be where polls requesting listener input and announcements of upcoming events and topics will be focused - www.facebook.com/HouseholdMANager ;Instagram is where day-in-the-life experiences as well as tips and tricks for MANaging Household Operations will be shared - https://www.instagram.com/mr_instamanager/  ;TikTok will become the platform for engaging with both popular and controversial voices shaping the culture today, in video format - https://www.tiktok.com/@mr_homemaker ;Reddit will be the platform for long-form discussions on numerous topics, issues, and questions men wrestle with as Husbands and Fathers -Household_MANagement (reddit.com) ;YouTube will serve as our video library - including video format of this recording -Mr. Homemaker - YouTube  ;Finally, the central hub and repository for tools, templates, resources, and recommendations can be found atMr-Homemaker.com ;***Please consider supporting the Mr. Homemaker Podcast athttps://www.patreon.com/Mr_Homemakerand receive merchandise, benefits, and exclusive behind-the-scenes content for as little as $3 per month!***Membership Application: https://mr-homemaker.com/membership

(*) = Some censorship of inappropriate language was necessary to avoid "explicit content"***Please consider supporting the Mr. Homemaker Podcast athttps://www.patreon.com/Mr_Homemakerand receive merchandise, benefits, and exclusive behind-the-scenes content for as little as $3 per month!~Obtain access to additional, exclusive, raw, unedited, never-before-heard behind-the-scenes audio recorded in January 2022.***Discussed on the Mr. Homemaker PodcastStudy Finds American Women Delaying Motherhood Because The Whole Thing Blows | The Onion; The Mom Hour;***1:00 = Working-Motherhood: Women of this Generation's Perspective; 24:00 = Previous Generation's Perception of Today's Mothers; 26:00 = Advice to Young Adult Women; 31:00 = The Mom Hour on Grocery Shopping;36:00 = Kristen on Tidying; 48:43 = Adjourn***Membership Application: https://mr-homemaker.com/membership

(*) = Some redaction was necessary based on prior agreements with guest / cohost / wife.***Please consider supporting the Mr. Homemaker Podcast at https://www.patreon.com/Mr_Homemaker and receive merchandise, benefits, and exclusive behind-the-scenes content for as little as $3 per month!~Obtain access to additional, exclusive, raw, unedited, never-before-heard behind-the-scenes audio recorded in January 2022.***Operating EnvironmentViews Of Gender In The U.S. | Pew Research Center;Young Men Embrace Gender Equality, but They Still Don't Vacuum | The New York Times;The End of Men | The Atlantic;The Rise in Unwed Childbearing | United States Senate;The Marriage Crisis | Virginia Magazine;How Religious are Americans? | Gallup;***1:03 = Pew Research5:23 = Meta - Genesis of Podcast Structure8:20 = Kristen Reacts to Pew15:25 = Among Women - Generational Perceptions of the Battle of the Sexes19:45 = Gender Equality (Except for Housework)24:01 = Blue Collar vs White Collar28:55 = Expressions of Appreciation /&/ Charity of the Month30:21 = Men Must Be Breadwinners to Have Value33:17 = Twist: Women are the Limiting Factor39:25 = Women ASS-U-ME-ing They Know what Men Think41:18 = Cold Read of Podcast Launch Intro42:47 = Meta (Rehearsing) Intro of Mr. Homemaker & the Mrs.1:02:11 = COVID impact1:03:35 = Cold Read of Draft Podcast Intro1:08:10 = Baby Monitor & Adjournment***Membership Application: https://mr-homemaker.com/membership

Broadcasted & recorded Fri, Jul 8th, 8pm (Eastern) via Facebook - Follow HERE***1:06 = Episode Welcome;6:35 = Wk 22 (Part 1) Recap & Lingering Thoughts;7:42 = (a) Reminder of Experiment Launch Context & Mindset (Jan 2022);9:23 = (b) Gender Roles;11:19 = (c) Philosophy & Politics: How Progressive is Markus ?;12:26 = (d) Professional Skills & Mindset Applied to Domestic Sphere;18:06 = (e) Advice for Couple Navigating Work-Life Zero-Sum Game;28:01 = (f) Woman as the Sole Breadwinner ?;35:44 = Meta re: Podcasting /&/ Intentional Communication in Marriage;45:40 = Expressions of Appreciation;46:25 = Seasons 2 Foreshadowing: Structure;49:40 = The Future of Our Life;57:56 = (a) Recap of Determining Factors: Financials & Relative Value of Career vs Family;1:06:45 = (b) Ongoing Steps & Where We're Landing;1:08:33 = Advice for Couples, Continued1:11:49 = Devil's Advocate;1:12:03 = (a) Strong, Independent Women;1:16:05 = (b) Dispensable Men;1:21:18 = Seasons 2 Foreshadowing: Scope & Direction;1:22:58 = Thank you, Kristen /&/ Adjournment***Membership Application: https://mr-homemaker.com/membership

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